The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-21
NEWS BRIEFS


Small Christmas trees were selling
in the local market yesterday at %
and 35 cents. As there is rather a
large number of trees on sale here this
week II is predicted that they will sell
slightly cheaper than last year.
Owing TO the enormous Christmas
rush at the Wheeling postoffice. which
was on in full blast yesterday. a table
with scales was placed in the lobby OF
the office, where all are requested to
have their packages weighed before
placing stamps upon them.
One Of the most attractive Christ
mas windows In Market street IL that
of the American restaurant. in which
ia large pine tree beautifully and ar
tistically decorated Is shown.
All trains arriving in Wheeling
from down the river and interior state
points were filled with passengers COM
ing to this city to do their Christmas
shopping. Many of them registered at
hotels TO remain over today to finish
their buying.
Yesterday al the office OF Super
intendent n. b. Green al the local Bal
timore & Ohio railroad station a di-
visiOnal stan meeting was held. Many
divisions were discussed but nothing
was given out for publication.
A safety first meeting will be held
today az the Baltimore e. Ohio railroad
station. General Committeeman r. r.
ScOville OF baltimore. Nd. will be
present and address the assemble
The patients who are confined to
the Ohio Valley General hospital when
Christmas dawns will not be forgotten.
The 81. James circle OF the Kings
Daughters will be present and trim
tree for the children's ward. Presents
will also BE- given the children at the
hospital
Christmas day an enjoyable time
Is planned AZ the Columbia club. The
children Of 81 Alphonsus school will
receive presents from a large Christ
mas tree TO be erected az the club
rooms.
Through the generosity OF an IN
known Barnesville. o. citizen 5-year-
old boy handicapped with club feet
vas operated upon and now ~ Is an
nounced that he viii be again restored
to normal
At the Wheeling Public library
on the second floor. number Of books
suitable for the child are on display.
Catalogues are given 10 those who
visit the exhibit that purchases foi
Christmas gifts might be made.
An order was received yesterday
from judge a q Dayton and entered
by Commissioner GEORGE r. Boyd OF
The United states district court. dis
charging the bankruptcy matter OF
=. g. Robinson. Of Smithneld. Wetzsl
county
Thomas Price. alias Tom Bouu.
who was arrested a few days ago IN
Winchester Va. charged with post.
office robbery. and 30 being reported
through the public press no b. wanted
In this community on a similar charge.
BE- not wanted boz This district accord.
INK to United States Commissioner
George y Boyd
Work viii be- started this week
drilling tho final test we'll for the city
on the bar near WarwoOd AZ present
the river is a. such a stage az 10
Interior win the work
Reports 20 the effect that Christ.
mas trees are 10 BE- scarce la denied
by local commission merchants.
Purchasers OF GOODS In Wheeling
are Insured honest weight by a hearty
cooperation Of merchants with the
weights and measures Inspector.
Thus FAR the equipment FOR
County Weights and Measures Inspec.
Tor brooks har not arrived
The regular monthly meeting OF
the Clerical association Of Episcopal
Rectors % the Wheeling district.
which was to have been held ycafof.
nnu Afternoon has hnDu frFnrrrH In
The neEt regular meeting. Monday az
tornoon. January ~. 90 which time DO
be- likely that Officers FOR the ensuing
year VIII b. elected.
Tho West virginia Sunday gchoo
aseociaton Yesterday granted charters
70 The following sunday school