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

Wheeling-The first annual conven-
don Of the state chiropody society
was held here.
West Liberty-The West Liberty
normal school alumni association held
Its annual meeting here
Dixon-Plans for the erection of a
model creamery and dairy are being
made on a 161-acre farm here.
Weston-Frank Roy Yoke was elect
ed full-time secretary OF the Univer-
sity of West Virginia alumni asso-
ctation.
| university dramatic club opened its
second season of the Swarthmore
ehautauqua circuit at Rising Sun. Md.
Moundsville - Glenn CotriIl. who
escaped from a prison road crew was
apprehended in Clarksburg and
brought back to the penitentiary here.
Wheeiing-Sheriff Harry E. CIouse.
Of this city, was taken to a local hos
pital with a fractured arm and scalp
wound sustained In an automobile ac-
| cident
Wheeling-The widow and children
of Tony Jesky were awarded S45
monthly by the state compensa ton
commission. Jesky was killed In
mine accident.
Morgantown-Leaders in non-ath-
ietc student activities of the Univer-
sity of West Virginia will receive rec
ognitOn thru award pins, the Student
Council has announced.
Charieston-More than 500 students
have registered for the summer ses-
sion at the Concord Normal School.
This Is by far the largest enrolment
in the history of the school.
Charieston-Arthur Monk was ar
rested on Coon creek by Deputy
Sheriffs Silas Roberts and E. G. Todd
IN connection With the shooting of
William Baldwin on Sunday before
| last
Charleston-1he first entry of a
woman into a political race in Mason
county occurred when Mrs. Bertha
Fflson announced for the Democratic
nomination for county superintendent
| of free schools.
Fairmont - Committees are being
named by the Robert E. Lee chapter.
United Daughters of the Confederacy.
to make tentative plans for the an
nudl state meeting OF the organiza-
ton here September q, % and %.
Charleston-The campaign being
carried on by the police department
against violators Of the traffic or
dinances resulted in 81 arrests in one
day. All Of the defendants were
charged with operating automobiles
without the proper lights.
Sistersville lle-Overwhelming ratifica-
ton Of the 100000 bond issue for the
erection Of a new junior high school
building was shown in tabClation of
the special election. The vote for
the bonds was 666 and 65 against. A
majority Of tlree-fifths Of the vote
cast was necessary for ratification.
Charleston-The headquarters Of
company A, state police, have been
moved from Elkins to Haywood juno
ton, which is near Clarksburg on the
road to Fairmont. The depi tment OF
public safety leased the Jefferson
Bartlett farm for an indefinite period.
The farm consists of 100 acres on
which are three dwellings.
Morgantown-Big savings to the
fruit growers Of the eastern pan
handle OF this state have been made
through the service offered by horti-
cultural extension specialists connect
ed with the InwOod packing plant in
Berkeley county, not only through
teaching the best methods Of handling
and packing apples but in the spray
service which has been offered.
Wheeling - George England, who
| escaped from the west virginia
prison farm at Moundsville more than
one year ago. was captured at Okla
homa City, Okla, according to a tele-
gram received by Warden J. Il. Ter
rell. James Peck, who escaped sun
day night from a state prison road
camp in Kanawha county, was also
caught in Lewisburg, Greenbrier
county.
Bluefeld-R. L. Taylor. federal pro-
hibitOn agent and Eli Watkins. state
prohibition agent gave bond fin the
Mcdowell county criminal court in
the sum Of $1,000 apiece % appear
In court during the next term OF court
and defend themselves against the
charge Of murder Of George Stewart.
colored. who was shot and killed M
North Fork while attempting to es.
cape after having been arrested for
having mOOnshine in his possession.
Powahattan-Th arrest Of Paul