The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-11-15

in local hospital with several broken
bones
LOgan-John Henry Baisdem. local
taxi driver, has been arrested on
charge Of shooting Ran Stollings. dep
uty sheriff The shooting is said TO
have resulted from an argument over
an alleged traffic violation
Berkeley Springs - Caught beneath
an overturned truck with which he
was returning home, Paul Lawyer.
aged %, resident here, was burned TO
death by fire which caught from the
engine. He is survived by his widow.
Jane Lew-The heaviest traffic ever
experienced here occurred when 300
automobiles passed through in an hour
and a half on the way to JacksOn's
Mill to witness a Ku Klux Klan
demonstration. Robed klansmen act
ed as traffic cops
ntington-Robert L. Archer. one
Of the most prominent bankers in the
state, has resigned as vice president
Of the First National bank. elective
January l. He will be succeeded by
Hugh b. Hagen, of the firm Of Hagen,
Ratcliff and company.
FairmOnt-The plant of the Willetts
Clay pottery company was destroyed
by fire. The loss will reach many
thousands OF dollars and hundreds Of
men will be thrown out of employ
ment. The factory was completely
burned down. Origin of the fire is
not known.
Wheeling-Rev. ]. Alex Brown, 5S,
pastor of the Warwood Presbyterian
church, died suddenly at his home
here. He was preparing to go to Plain
field, n. j., where he had accepted
a call. Death is thought to have been
due to a cerebral hemorrhage induced
by overwork
Wheeling w. Bracht, 46
Of Philadelphia, Pa. for many years
an advertising salesman, was found
dead in his room in a hotel here. A
pistol was found near the body
Bracht is said to have been detected
recently because Of failing eyesighr
and financial troubles. He leaves a
widow.
CharIeston-The Federal employ
ment bureau IS planning the opening
OF a district bureau at Clarksburg
for the northern part of the state, said
c. VI. O'Neal, in charge of the local
bureau. This district bureau would
look after the employment situation
in the northern section and Mr.. O'NeaI
is looking for a capable man or wom-
an to place in charge.
.Follansbee - Following the posting
Of a notice on the fences. of a local
manufacturing plant warning negroes
to move OUT six negro families, the
towns total negro population, are pre-
pairing to leave, say Follansbee police
officers. The negroes we're brought
from the south to work in plants dur
ing the labor shortage There had
not been a negro in the town for over
ID years.
Bluefeld - A. D. Davis, aged %,
store manager for the Buckeye Coal
and Coke company at Bramwell, was
killed when his automobile was struck
by a Norfolk and Western passenger
t--in near F1ippin, Mercer county. Da-
vis's automobile was carried approx
mately $50 feet and when the train
was brought TO a standstiI the wreck
ed automobile was out several feet
from the end OF a tressel.
Huntngton-Seven students from
Marshall College expect TO be mission
aries, according 90 the membership Of
the Student Volunteer band which
was organized here. The Student
Volunteer band Is a national inter-
collegiate organization Of students
who have volunteered for foreign SER
vice. Meetings are held semi-monthIy
for discussion and International talks
on the various fields Of foreign mis-
sion work
Charleston-Ml Elizabeth Maticks
Of East Bank, was taken 20 the Coal
Valley hospital at Montgomery in
critical condition, her sister. Hiss
Dorothy Maucks Is suffering from In
luries the seriousness Of which cam
not get be determined and Bob Mitch
el was injured when an automobile
n which they and g. r. Maucks, faith
or OF the girls. we're riding went over
the bin just above Eas, Bank Mr.
Maticks was uninjured
Weusburg Ella List Hubbard.
wife of Myron Hubbard. well known
throughout this section. Is dead They
celebrated their golden wedding aunl-
ve-sary two years ago
Charieston-Ea Reach. Of Davis
Greek. was senteucet % TWO years 10
the state penitentapy when be plead
ed guilty TO forgery n lutermedldte'
court Reach confessed 90 forging
check In payment of q bicycle which
be bought from B. Andre. Reach is
veteran OF the world war, having
seen active service 10 France.