The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-06-14

Clarksburg-Census shows SO varie-
ties of birds may be seen here within
ten minutes walk Of the city hall.
Fairmont-Nelson S. Pearl was held
for manslaughter as a result of the
death of William Il. Hartley. 6, struck
by an automobile which Pearl was
charged with having driven.
West Union-Following a reported
quarrel with her lover. Este Semple,
81, who had been employed as ser
want in the home OF Judge George w.
Farr, here, took slow poison and died.
Logan-Mrs. +. ID. Stollings was
brought so the Guyan Valley hospital.
suffering with cuts and bruises sus-
talned when she was knocked down by
an automobile said to have been driv-
en- by Fred Roonery.
Fairmont-The X. X. K. made an
other public appearance in uniform
here, this time presenting Rev. ]. E.
Gordon, pastor of the Central Chris
tian church, with five new So bills.
The presentation was made while a
service in the church was under way.
LOgan-A bright, new copper still
of so gallons capacity, one barrel Of
corn mash and other moOnshine max
ing paraphernalia, was taken in a
raid conducted by Deputy Sheriff Rus
sell Hinton and Grady Whitney, su-
perintendent of the Logan Mining
Company. The still was found in a
hollow near Monaville. No one was
arrested
Huntington-The Safety Appliance
company of this city, has just received
contract for safeguarding the in
cline planes OF the Store Norske, Splits
bergen Kulhompani, Spitsbergen, Nor
way. This coal company is owned
by Norwegian capitalists and has the
distinction of being the farthest north
coal mine in the world, situated on
the Island of Spitsbergen in the Arctic
circle.
Charleston Margaret Boos, infant,
was returned to the arms of her moth
er by action of the state supreme
court in rendering decision in the case
of Elsie BoOs versus Peter Boos,
brought from Berkeley county. The
decision set aside a ruling of the low
er court, grants a decree of divorce to
the woman, and returns the case to the
Berkeley county court for cOnsldera-
ton of the alimOny clause contained
in Mrs. Boos petition for divorce.
Charleston-FOur hundred and thir-
ty-two arrests were made by the state
police during the month of April, ac-
cOrding to the monthly report Of the
department announced by Superintend-
ent Jackson Arnold. The fines assess
ed in these cases tOtalled $12,479.5O
in addition to costs of 81, A which
goes to the counties in which the cases
we're tried. During April the state
police destroyed 739 quarts of whis-
key and 1924 gallons of moonshine
| mash.
Charleston CharIestOn's debts
amount to $1,S23,OOO, its assets total
$699,611.53, and it has SO, ,74O.68, plus
few small special funds for operat-
ing expenses until the close of the
current fiscal year, June 80, according
! to a statement given to City Manager
| Wise by City Auditor MOttersheard
and made public. This statement rep
resents the condition of the city's fl
nances at the close of business Nav
| Z, when the new administration took
office
Parkersburg Matters pertaining to
! legislation before state legislature.
plans for the state convention and
number of other matters were dis
| cussed at the final session Of the
executive board Of the West Virginia
| league of Women Voters held here.
Mrs. William G.. Hibbard, regional Dr.
| rector Of the fourth district. made
the principal address on international
Cooperation" The resignation of Mrs
r. c. Sweet, Of Adams, as a director,
was accepted
Montgomery - POstofice inspectors
! have just completed a survey Of the
! Montgomery postOhice and approved
plans for extensive improvements to
| be made at once a lease has been
closed with the Fayctte Bottling and
| Ice company covering the present
quarters for a term Of years, and the
| contract includes extensive improve
ments that will enable the pOstOfIice
force TO do their work with dispatch
and greater ease, and at the same
time materially increase the conven-
| ience to the patrons Of the office
Blueheld-In attempting TO arrest
| Ed Dillon, escaped convict, at ROder-
! field, Mcdowell county, United States
Deputy Marshal John H. Hunt, Of
Welch, was shot through the right
! breast and seriously wounded by Dill
| Ion, who escaped. with Hunt at the
| time were three deputy sbcrims OF
Mcdowell county The OOieors had