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

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Martinsburg-Mrs. Harriet Moorev
died in a hospital here from injuries
received when she was struck by an
automobile
Parkersburg-E. s. Tisdale. director
of the division OF sanitary engineering
of the state health department, has
recommended filtration system of the
chemical type for this city.
Charleston-Bill Pennington plead
ed guilty to charge of having in his
possession a moon ,hine still and 80
gallons of mash, and was given GO
days in the county Jail and fined 500
Mannington-David zones, of Anna
belle got a heavy sentence here when
he was convicted of having sold liquor
to boys. Justice J. NJ. Barrack fined
him 5000 and sentenced him TO jail
fo- 60 days.
Weston - William L. Prichard and
Guy F. Gregg narrowly escaped death
in an automobile accident. The cr
turned over when the brake was ap-
piled in turning a curve.
Hnton-D. G. Ballangee, rs, one Of
the oldest postmasters in West Vir-
ginia, believes he holds the state rec
ord. He has been postmaster at Clay
ton, this county, continuously for the
last AZ years
Richwood-A six-acre tract of land
near here has been purchased by
d. A Godfrey and others with the OBJ
Ject Of erecting sanitarium for hay
fever patients and others suffering
from similar ailments.
Weston-Sylvia, 9-year-old daughter
of George Workman, was killed when
struck. by an automobile driven by
John Chidester, real estate man. L
was the second local automobile ia
tality in week.
Wheeling - "GOod bye, God bless
you both This message was found
on the dining room table in the home
of Harry Moore, Pleasunton. On the
floor was the lIfeless body of Mrs
Moore with a bullet wound through
her breast
Webster Springs-A civic club for
the benefit OF women voters who de-
sire 10 inform themselves on tie du-
ties Of citizenship is being organized
at COWen by the local w. c. T. O..
The course Of study will begin with
the constitution of West Virginia.
CiaTksburg-Fhe- largest amount Of
chesnnts. ever shipped from this state
the banner state in the production
Of thas delicacY, Is now being forward
ed through here to various points
throughout the country. More than
1000 bushels we're handled by the
express company in one day.
-Huntihgton-Fire famed by high
winds, swept the business district Of
Logan, wrecking four buildings and
taking a damage toll Of $4,000. For
several hours the entire city was men
sced by the flames until the fire de-
partment succeeded in getting them
under control The blaze broke out
In a confectionery store and spread
70 adjoining buildings.
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Clark ksbdrg HARRISON o.. county has
been chosen one. OF the counties in
the state to participate In the matern-
al and hygiene program thfough the
c0-operadve fund available under the
SheppaEdTOwnsr act, according TO
word received by the County Court
from Jean T. Dillon. director OF the
division OF child hygiene and public
health nursing OF the State Health
Department
Oarks6dFg- -f1arksBurg VA have
brand-new $4,000 general hospital
IN the near fut~-o Just where this
Institution is 20 be erected and the
details 6f construction are closely
guarded secrets st present. although
local members Of the Incorporation
wnich vas grpnted a charter by seq
retary Of state Houston @. Young. ae-
knOwledged the fact that such a build
ing Is going 10 be put up IN this city
Grafton - Charles stotzenfels. or
Grafton, has presented thirty volumes
10 tAt- EIdILDu pubic llDrHFY. ir was
announced by the Rev. r IT. Cricken
berger, a member Of the library corn.
mission. The dgt Is one that is much
appreciated By the library association
While interest In the public library
has decreased somewhat during the
summer months because OF the fact
numbers Of people have been our of
town, lt Is -on the Increase again and
during the last two weeks the library
has been visited by numerous DeoDle
Huntington-The annual lntercoIIe.
1iate debadng and orat0rical contest.
one 0f the most important college
erent3 N West Virginia, may be held
at Morris Harvey College here this
year. according 70 word received here.
Charles A. Schultz, promf
nent business man Of this city. has
been elecrpd president OF the local
branch OF the Red Cross AIrs. ~
Wardner Davis was elected vice pres.
icent and s. r. Hannah reelected
treasurer