The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-07-24

Misses Barchfeld and Master Barch-
field. K. F. Glennon. w. c. Gearing and
wife. George White, Mr.. and Mrs. X.
Nj. Switzer. Ralph ]. Richardson. Jr.,
Edward F. Dillon. Miss Anna Dono-
hoe. Vinton F. Porter, v. ]. Oldshue.
John f. Shaw, r. T. Bonham. J.. NJ.
Hamilton. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Mat
thews. Charles Matthews. Jr. Morlen
Matthews. Edward F. Erik, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. X. Emgge. Mr.. and Mrs. Ira
$. Bassett. J.. A. Newell, A. II. Mackey,
Kenneth c. Grant. George ii. Lehman.
Theodore Lampert. John Small. Miss
Mary Belle Small. Miss Katherine
Small. Miss Lottie Blow. Miss lisa.
belle Simons. Mr.. and Mrs. W. IL
French. George II. Fisher, w. B. Rod.
gers. w. VI. Jacoby. John Moren. w.
w. kelser. Lieut.. Robert W. Clark,
Jr., U. S. A: Lieut.. Paul s. Renecke,
U. s. A; A. Stadtfeld. Major T. A. Al
staetter.
On the Ohio Side.
The committe and the several mem
bers of congress along with the party
did not slight the Ohio side in their
visit, but paid IL marked attention.
Congressman w. Il. Francis of the
Sixteenth Ohio district. whose home is
IN Martins Ferry, was responsible for
the interest shown in the Ohio side.
as Mr.. a is deeply interested in
the river Improvement.
The visitors were expected to ar
rive az Martins Ferry at 2 O'Clock, but
owing TO not stopping at East Liver
poo the delegation arrived one hour
earlier at the Terminal station. They
were Immediately hurried in automo-
biles 10 the Kanawha steamer lying
al the Wheeling wharf. where they
a dinner. Following dinner. the
were taken in charge by the Ohio side
organizations. being composed of all
the businessmen. Automobiles con.
veyed the party again to the Ohio
side. being led by a car with the Ohio
side committee. composed of George
q. Ralston. president of the CONNER.
clal association. of Martins Ferry.
ard Mayor Hayward Long, George II
Selects. of Bridgeport. president of
the bridgeport Business Mems associ.
alton. In addition TO these men there
was in each car either a Martins
Ferry, Bridgeport or Bellaire citizens
10 show the visitors the interesting
places on the Ohio side.
The first trip was back 10 Martins
Ferry. where the visitors were shown
It's Industries. Then to Bridgeport
n out the National road for a short
Instance TO show the committee the
large mines almost on the river. and
n many sites for industries. Then
10 Bellaire. where the industries were
shown and then down to the Nc.
Mechen dam. The committee was
then brought back TO this city.
Every member OF the committee in.
terested In the coal DEPOSITS on the
ohio side. and the fact that Belmont
county turned out the largest tonnage
OF coal In the state of Ohio. and the
river. ~
The Laughlin tin plant in Martins
Ferry and the Aetna Standard wore
known TO many of the committee as
was also the Whitaker Glessner com
pany plant and Wheeling C-orrugatinr
company, as much Of the product Of
me latter company finds its wav into
the districts OF many Of the southern
Of the committee.
The members OF the as.
sured the Ohio people that the river
Improvement as outlined would no
completed. and just as o as pos
siDIe' n that their congressman was
sure TO be taken care Of for this part
OF the valley.
me Ohio side people were enthusi. |
as'ic over the visit of the committee
ana DELEGATION, and deserve much
credit Tor the manner in which they
handled the visitors. and the impress.
sion they made on the committee.