The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-10-18

gas company has been organized with
]. E. Smith, OF Wheeling, as president
Glmer1The widow and son Of
Walter Frys were awarded 80 month
b by the state compensation commits
sion
Wellsburg-The Brooke county high
way department is making substantial
strides toward constructing good roads
In the Cross Creek district.
Parkersburg Is said TO
be crystahzing in favor of a $65O,OOO
bond issue to build new schools. No
tate for election has been designated
Middlebourne- city water plant
vas completely destroyed by fire An
,verheated rubber hose attached to one
Of the engines was believed to have
been the cause.
Clarksburg -Clarksburgs old cur
few law has been resurrected by L.
N. Wolfe, new chief of police. Chill
streets by 10 p. m.
BenwoOd-After continuous service
Of 80 years in the steel industry. T.
81. Edwards has resigned as super
lntendent Of the Wheeling Steel and
Iron company's steel department.
Hinton-W. NJ Craig and Bessie
Helms were each fined 500 and SEN
fenced to 30 days for possession of
moonshine whiskey, according to the
state prohibition commissions report
Charleston-One man lost his life
and several other persons we're more
or less seriou " hurt by jumping from
second story windows of the hotel
at Colcord, Raleigh county, during a
Ore which destroyed the wooden struc-
ture.
Charieston-A history of the flag,
said to be one of the best and most
interesting accounts of the origin and
development of the Stars and Stripes.
has been written by Judge n. D. Rum
mel, of Charleston, and will be dfstrib-
uted over the state.
Charleston-The state child welfare
commission iS to propose certain
legislation in keeping with its au-
thority, it was decided at a commits
sion meeting. Those attending were
W. NJ. Wylie, Sharples; Mrs. James
A. Meredith, Fairmont; Mrs. James
Moreland, Morgartown, and DR.. Israel
Bettan, Charleston.
Charleston-William Rezzonico. Null
lens, has been awarded the contract
for the sub-structure of q bridge
across Laurel creek at Jesse, Wyom-
ing county, in a county letting. the
state road commission announced
The OregOnia bridge company, of
Lebanon, o., was awarded the con-
tract for the superstructure.
FairmOnt-The Northern West Vir-
yinia Coal Operators Association are
seeking to have the Louisville & Nash
Vile r. r. Co. adjust its freight rates
.nto Michigan in order that the West
Virginia companies may be afforded
an opportunity to compete for coal
trade in the northwest, according to
G. S. Bracket, secretary of the asso-
ciation.
CharlestOn-An automobile that had
been stolen from Bernard Brink. OF
Cincinnati, has been found in Charles
ton by State Trooper james OBrien
and Trooper Hazelton. It was found
In the Brooks garage, where It had
been placed by H c. Wood. who had
bought the car in good faith, not
knowing that It had been stolen from
Mr.. Brink at Cincinnati on October
26, 1921.
Charleston-Two suits for damages
have been filed in the circuit cour,
as the results Of two accidents In
which persons were injured by auto
mobiles. William Claughton, infant
Is suing Ida 3. Alexander for $4,000
for injuries received when an auto
mobile driven by Ida y. Alexander
struck motorcycle and sidecar driven
by Burke Older and carrying the
plaintiff. ClaughtOn's left hip was
mashed and the leg bone torn out Of
the socket. r. A. White, infant. Is
suing J. a. Cohen for 5000 for In.
juries received when Cohen's car
struck White. who was sitting on an.
other automobile.
Blueield-The Blueheld retail mer
chants bureau and the Bluefeld credit
clearing house have been reorganized
and consolidated under the name OF
the Bluefed retail merchants assO
clatiOn
Charleston-ApplicaHOn Of the true
and actual value rule 20 POcahOntas
county increased property assess
ments In Pocahontas county 44.6 per.
cent or $3,216,4O5, Il is reported 20
Walter S. Hallanan. state tax com.
missioner, by Assessor George A. G.
Auldridge OF Marllnton.