The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-07-05

class of 1875.
Huntington = Spontaneous combus-
tion Of charcoal stored in shed
OF the Harry S. Stout charcoal plant
caused a fire whicoh ragged for sew
eral hours and caused damage ap-
proximately $1,5OO.
Charleston-Under the will OF Betty
j. Lewis, filed with the county clerk
for probate, the five children and II
grandchildren are benefciaries. The
estate Is to be placed in trust for 10
years, with the Kanawha Banking
and Trust company as executor.
Martinsburg-O. z. Bradfute, Chi
cagO, president of the American farm
bureau federation, and former Gov
ernor r. A. Cooper, of South Carolina
and now member of the federal farm
loan board addressed the annual meet
ing of farmers from the Panhandle
counties held here. A picnic followed
the meeting.
Huntlngton-Creation OF a S150,000
fund, to materialize IN the next ii
years for use in the erection OF me-
mortal building to college leaders, was
decided upon at the annual banquet
of the Marshall college Alumni asso-
citation. II. Clay Warth, attorney, and
DR.. Frederick r. Hamilton, president
of the institution, will be In charge of
the fund.
Charleston - A special committee
representing the Charleston automo-
bile club, composed of II. F. Shepherd,
chairman, l.. G.. Heininger and w. f.
Wright, conferred with the county
court regarding the improving of the
detour from ST. Adams to Hurricane.
They were assured that something
would be done Immediately towards
putting this road in better condition,
temporarily at least.
Charleston = Police Judge Bobbitt
earned the city a total of $1,841.75 in
actual fines collected during his first
three weeks on the bench, it was
shown by the clerks report to the
city treasurer and auditor. Although
the Judge did not take his seat until
May 8, his record Is unusually high
The drive on traffic violators resulting
in numerous $25 and SIS fines, and in
Vulnerable 81 fines for parking, helped
swell the total, It was said.
Morgantown Representatives of
the principal livestock shipping asso-
citation of West Virginia were return
fnoy fo fhpi- o. n
with West Virginia University agri-
cultural extension officials and A. T.
Moser, of Columbus, Ohio director
of the marketing division of the Ohio
Farm Bureau federation Plans for
marketing livestock to the best advan-
tage through the various shipping as
sociations of the state were discussed
at the conference
CharlestOn-More dealers than Gus
toners have been cheaetd by defective
scales, according to reports received
from Huntington by G.. f. Daugherty,
state commissioner of weights and
measures. The reports of inspectors
have not yet been fully tabulated, he
said, but it has been noticed that an
actual majority Of scales condemned
as defective in Huntington during the
present period of inspection have been
found to be giving overweight rather
than under-weight.
Charleston - The distribution and
selling OF moOnshine whiskey, I'm West
Virginia, while classed as only a mis-
ClnTnnaunm fo ,,
tendent Jackson Arnold to be a worse
Ofense than operating a still. That
Is the reason ne has instructed the
troopers on road patrol work to pay
special attention TO probable rum run.
ners and the Justices OF Peace in
many Of the counties have pledged
their cooperation I'm striking hard al
this branch Of the traffic
Charleston-A 17-year-old youth was
fined 500 and sentenced 10 30 days in
Jail by Police Judge Bobbitt wher
he pleaded guilty to a charge Of pos
Sessing liquor The boy was arrested
by officer Meadows in Truslow street
ON charge Of parking his automobile
on the wrong side Of the street The
oihcer, in tagging the automobile
caught the odor Of whiskey. He in.
vestgated and found six kegs OF
liquor At this point the boy ap
preached and asked the trouble The
officer replied that the automobile wa.
parked Illegally The boy wanted tC
put up bond, but tine officer suggested
they drive TO headquarters and settle
the matter
Clarksburg Frank Greer OF Wheel
Ing, was elected temporary chairman
of the state convention OF brickaycrs
plasterers and masOns, which cDnven
ed to organize state union. w. II
Richards Of Clarksburg, was namec
secretary.
Huntington Judge Homer Melros,
Issued q warning TO youthful swim
mers 10 wear clothing when they q
near the water Two pairs OF lad.
were sent from his court with warn
ing when they wore only smiles Will,
bathing.