Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-12-05
BELLAIRE.
Disastrous Fire.

me planL OF the standard Stone &
Brick Company, of Bellaire, at Nc
GAINESVILLE, four miles west of this
city, was completely destroyed by
fire last Sunday night, shortly before
II o'clock. The entire plant except a
few ki4ns. and smaller buildings, some
distance from the factory, was wiped
out. The blaze was first seen shortly
after 10 o'clock by a couple of men
who work in the plant at night. When
they saw the flames they were shoot
Ing up over the building which housed
the engine and boiler rooms, and from
there spread rapidly over the entire
building. There is no fire fighting ap-
paratus in McClainsville, and the dry
frame structure burned like finder. All
machinery was ruined beyond repair
I and will be total loss. The kilns of
brick which were in stock were not
damaged. The total loss will amount
to nearly $4,000, which was covered
by insurance. The plant will be re-
placed at once with a more modern
! and fireproof structure. The works
has been operating steadily for years,
and 100 men have been thrown out of
employment.
Resolution Adopted. r
Miners Local No. "A, of Glencoe, G.,
and No. 83, of Flushing, both in Bel
mont county, have adopted resolutions
as follows: There is in Belmont coun-
ty a society being organized for the
purpose of eliminating the dangerous
disease known as tuberculosis which
we know is sending hundreds of our
members to an untimely grave; and,
Whereas, we believe with proper care
and education along the lines suggest
ed by this society hundreds of lives
can be. saved and many homes that
are no wsuffering caused by this great
white plague, can be made happy by
| eliminating the cause; therefore, we,
the members Of Local Union, United
Mine Workers of America, pledge our
support in this great cause for human
ity and urge upon all citizens and
members of organized labor to give
their undivided support and influence
to make the work of the people who
are doing all in their power to further
this work, complete success.
Committee Meeting Held.
A special meeting of the hospital
committee was held in the Farmers
and Merchants bank last Friday even
|
Architect Packard Of Columbus, Sent
the finally revised plans of the new
hospital with a representative. They
were examined and ratified. Bids
! were to have been received December
4, but the committee extended the time
to Thursday, Dec. 10. Bids will be
received until that time when con
tracts will be let for excavating, build
: ing the foundation and~erecting the
building. -e
II Condemned Water.
Chief Engineer w. III. Dittoe from
/ the office of the state board of health
sent a communication to Health Off
Ger DR.. D. w Boone of this city, Civ
, ing the, result of the analysis of The
lpublic water supply Of Bellaire!C The
i samples were taken from the OhiG
; river and from hydrant. The lettel
says: .'The analysis indicates that tht
supply is of dangerous character anC
, entirely unfit for domestic use. Tht
livery high bacterial contents and tn,
presence of organisms OF intestina
, lorigin point to the danger of gen
leral outbreak of typhoid fever, which
may occur at any time" The 1ettel
y also states: "Our department. hal
III now the water supply of Bellaire un
/, ider consideration and hopes to secur'
Esoae improvement in the near future
: Ladies' Society Bazaar.
The fou1NA division of the Ladies
r Aid Society viii hold their Christina
r bazaar beginning Saturday, Dec. Z
and continuing until December "a
1.-THE old Zweig store room has heel
; secured on Belmont street, and the