The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-10-28


In 1910 gave US a population OF Al
b+1, Wheeling Is in reality a com
inunity about four times that size.
and stretches north, south, east ana
west over the Ohio river and state
lines. The census cannot go beyond
legal boundaries. and 80 Wheeling
does not get credit for her real ex-
tent and true proportions. even
though some OF its suburbs are as
much part Of the city as some Of
Its wards
Weddings area is small-a little
over three square miles-and an
neIation plans have not yet been re-
allied; but though greater city
would help the situation in uniting
West Virginia suburbs under one
name and government. our strong
and aggressive nelghbors In Ohio can
never be made legally one with
Wheeling
Our suburbs within the nve-cent
fare limit OF a splendid trolley sys-
TEN include West Virginia towns
such as Warwood, with several
plants OF national reputation: Fulton.
with the largest packing house east
or Chicago: BenwOod. with steel cor
poration and independent mills EN-
ploying nearly ak thousand men: and
Ohio cities like Martins Ferry.
Bridgeport and BellaIre. with com
big industries OF the steel corpora
ton. large glass factories. enameled
ware plants. bridge works and other
Industries employing thousands OF
work people
These are only a few OF many and
are mentioned because they are typi-
cal of Wheellngs suburban situation
which makes tn" city so strong finan-
cially, industrially and commercially.
The following Is a concise review
OF Wheeling's principal suburbs com
piled by the Wheeling Board NJ
Trade.
Wellsbure.
Wellsburg Is in Brooke county, IL
miles north OF Wheeling on the Ohio
river. the Pennsylvania railroad and
the Panhandle traction line running
from Wheeling 10 Steubenville. It
IS the county seat OF Brooke county.
Population ............... $3.50
rer'y 49,. --'.----.- SCOOPS
Number Of public schools
Number OF churches.
Number Of principal IN
duStries .----..--.--.-- -
Estimated number 81 em-
ployes in industries. 1000
The principal lines OF trade are the
manufacture OF glass and paper and
coal mining.
Warwood
Warwood new suburb which has
grown up in the last decade. j. locat-
ed three miles north Of Wheeling wa
the Ohio river. the PENNSYLVANIA
line. II lies within the tive-cent fare
limit The town Is Incorporated and
has a splendid city water supply, tax
en- from wells: paving. sewerage.
natural gas and electricity.
Population Standardization s0Or
Assessed valuation OF prOperty;l. sass
Tax rate. per 500 .---......-. ILo
Number Of public schools .....
Number OF churches ......-.
Number or industries ....-...-
Principal industries. manufacture
OF tools. tin plate. auto trucks. etc
Fulton.
Fulton adjoins Wheeling on the
east and is located on the Wheeling
Terminal railway. and tho West Vir
gtnia Traction q Electric railway
Five-cent car fare. The town IS in.
corpOrated and has all utilities IN
the way OF paving. filtered water
gas. sewerage and electricity
Population .................. 400
Ass's-ed valuation OF property.s567.55o
Tax rate, Per 500 ..-......... 1874
school buildings ...-...-.....
Industries. large packing houses. on.
Of which s. the largest establishment
Elm Grove.
Elm Grove IS located hve mile,
cast OF Wheeling on the lines OF IN,
Baltimore q Ohio railroad and IN,
West Virginia Traction 4 Electric
CO. Five-cent car fare 20 Wheeling
The town is Incorporated and has al
utilities. city water Cflteredl. natura
gas. electricity and sewerage
FsSsla'ioa .........,.,.... sso2
Assessed valuation Of prop
erfw 4 nEa ne.
Tax rate. per 800 ............ ..fi.
Number Of schools ...........
<umber Of chrrru.s. ......
N.nber ~ iudletr.ea.
Principal Industries. coal mining igm
Der ana manlfa-tar" 90 sanitary ~are.
eenwood.
BenwOOd adjoins Wheeling iinme
diately on tho south. and is located
on two lines of the Baltimore A.
Ohio and pennsylvania railroads. aul
the Wheeling traction line RUNNING
from Wheeling 20 MounlsvI.Ir Tn,
main line OF Tho % & o from Wash
ingtOn % Columbus. etc. pa.4e-
through tho town Benwood is incor
porated and enjoys all public utilities
Population .......... 5000
Ranks .....
As.essed Valuation .r prop
Ia rate. 30 So. ,l
Nuwhrr ~ orH.uIa .....
NHuhe- NJ rhuFrfs. .....