The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-07-19
West Virginia
News Cuttings
An epitome of the most
important events trsnspir-
Ing throughout the state


Paden City-The Monongalia Iron
and Steel company was closed by
strike of wOrkmen.
Wheeling--Harry Grimm, 10, drown
ed near his home at Wellsburg. when
he fell from raft.
Pennsboro-Mrs. Ann Crawford, o.
Oldest citizen of this county. died at
her home ON Lost Run.
Wheeling-Nearly 300 students are
registered in the summer school of
Wheeling high school.
Wheeling-Permit was issued to the
McGraw Motor company for the con-
struction of a $4,000 public garage.
Redwood = Leo Reese, amateur
baseball player, sustained broken
arm when hit by a pitched ball in a
twilight" contest.
Fairmont-Anthony OPERA Of Shinn-
ston, was fined $3.50 and sentenced TO
800 days on charge Of Illegal trans
portatlon OF mOonShine
Parkersburg- on Market
street Saturday nights has been for
bidden by virtue of an ordinance pass
ed by Parkersburg's city council.
Philippi-Broaddus junior college
will move up to a full four-year stand
ard college in 1925-26 according to an
announcement made at the alumni
banquet here.
Richwood-A petition is to be pre-
sented at the next session of city
council to pave East Walnut street.
Residents would have the work done
at their own expense.
Salem-Enrollment at the Salem
college summer school has passed the
800 mark The TenmiIe District
Sunday School association will hold
convention at Wolf Summit, Thurs
day.
New Martinsville-Th old Wetzel
County bank building and equipment
has been purchased by the L. Phillips
Lumber company and will be used as
an Office building by the lumber con-
Germ.
Fairmont-Osman f. Swartz, young
attorney, will succeed the late Col
S. w. Walker as chief counsel for the
Consolidation Coal company, with of
fees in New York city. Swartz will
take up his duties August l.
organtown-Mildred Wagner. II,
had a narrow escape from death when
She fell from the bridge spanning the
Cheat river at Ice ferry. The girl fell
into a pile of Jagged rock, but es-
capped with minor cuts and bruises.
WellsbHrg-Eighteen persons were
injured, one seriously when n freight
car and a trolley car of the Wheeling
traction company, operating between
Wheeling and Steubenville, Ohio, met
in a collision. The accident occurred
at point between Wellsburg and Fol
lansbee
Charleston-More than 600 cases
were handled by the rehabilitation
agents In West Virginia during the
last year according to reports made
at the conference on vocational educa-
ton and rehabilitation held in the
statehouse. About 200 persons were
placed in training or employment dur
ing the same period.
Wheeling Of a normal
pool stage by the latter part OF July
has been given rivermen by govern
ment engineers who have started re-
pairs on the bear traps at Dam 13.
With the collapse Of the bear traps,
river traffic has been badly hampered,
some Of the larger boats being unable
to get up the Ohio above Dam 13. 4
great deal of freight has had to be
transferred
Charieston-An Investigation by p
detachment of state police working
under orders Of Governor Morgan Is
being made into the nogg.ng Of Peter
Aragona, ShinnstOn tIxi-driver.
AragOna was taken to- woods by r.
masked men. wearing white robes and
given 70 lasbes, hc told Shinnstou
police. The report of Tine troopers in-
vestigaton will be made direct 10
Governor Morgan.
Charleston -The construction OF the
new mansion for the governor IS t0
begin just MS soon MS plans can Doe
drafted bids received and contract
awarded, wg muOmrcd b. Gov.
ernor Morgan I.n governor uUlr
lied he state board of control IY go