The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-02-01

10 noSpltal Wnere tne torn memOer
was amputated at the wrist
Parkersburg-Ed Dunn, II years
old, attempted TO board a freight train
at Middleport, Ohio, lost his hold and
fell off with the result that all the
toes Of his left foot were crushed Off
and he was otherwise seriously in
tured. He Is in a local hospital In
serious condition
White Sulphur Springs-John Leon
ard Hines, OF White Sulphur Springs,
was named as first alternate can
didate for entrance to the United
States military academy He was
recommended by Representative Leon
ard s. Echols, of the sixth West Vir-
ginia district Examinations will be
held July 2.
Morgantown-Dr. Allen Bush, prom
inent Morgantown physician, was Sc
riously injured when his automobile
skidded off road and went over q
steep embankment into West Run.
W. E. Green, of Atlantic City, guest
at the Bush home, was riding with Dr.
u
sustained slight injuries.
Huntington-County court members
announced that Oabell county will en-
gage in no new road construction dur
ing the first six months of 1928 The
county's road fund was virtually ex-
hausted during the first half of the
current fiscal year, which ends June
30, next. The county will confine it
self 10 the upkeep and repair of exist
ing roads and bridges
Charleston-War savings stamps TO
the value OF $500,000 have been con-
verted into cash or treasury savings
certificates in Charleston, 1t was es-
timated by bankers and postoffice Of
ficials. OF this amount, it Is estimated
that one local bank and the postoffic ce
have handled 100000. However,
there has been such rush to redeem
the stamps that no definite figures
were available.
Charleston-With a grand total bal
ance, including investments of S23,-
T94,916.70, the state treasury Is far
from being broke. The cash balance
alone of all funds, amounted TO S12,-
946,616.70 on December 81, according
to the monthly report of State Treas
urer Johnson. The school fund IN
vested amounted to 1886, 100 and the
workmen's compensation fund amount
ed to $9,S62, 200
Huntlngton-City officials here are
awaiting action on complaint for
warded by Mayor Chapman to the
Public service commission, I'm which
he asks an investigation of telephone
and express service here. The mayor
claims telephone connections could be
established with greater speed than
at present and that it is impossible
to have a phone installed until sew
eral months after application is made.
Possession Of the prop-
critics Of the Pond Creek coal com
pany, in Pike county. Kentucky, con-
sistlng OF ten operations and 2S.OOO
acres OF coal land. was assumed by
Henry Ford, automobile manufactures.
according TO a statement from the
coal company's office here Technical
ttles attending the transfer to the pur-
chasers are still In progress, though
the actual control has changed hands,
It was stated.
larksburg-Director Of the Clarks-
burg chamber OF commerce, by resolu-
ton, indorsed the issuance by the leg
islature of S2O.OOO.OOO additional road
bonds as soon as the 1923 session con
veEes. In discussing the proposed
taxes OF one cent gallon on gasoline
70 raise funds for the road purposes,
the directors failed to agree. Some
favored II while others we're opposed
on the ground that 1t tends toward
class legislation
Sistersville-John B. Keller, we'll
known Washington county oil field
worker had an experience he will not
likely forgot for many years. Keller
had just kindled fire In one of the
large boilers used in the oil fields.
No sooner had he turned away than
there came from the interior horri-
bic screechng and screaming Nearly
petrihed, Keller hastily opened the
furnace door and withdrew the oil
soaked material he had used in
kindling the fire. The screams were
alternated with sounds Of 10000 ~
Procuring a wire, he drew from the
interior Of the furnace a large and
badly frightened owl
Parkersburg- addition 10 the
New Years gift which came to the
oil producers In the eastern white
sand fields in the form OF an advance
OF 25c per barrel In the price OF the
oleaglnous fluid at the end Of the past
week. the Eureka pipe line company
which gathers and carries most OF the
oil from the fields 10 this state, has
Issued a notice to the effect that dur
Ing the present IL would continue TO
take all the oil offered for transporta-
ton from the fields.