The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-23
MANY VILLAGES
tconunaed Prom Prs. p~x.,
would have been experienced in the
district. especially ut Elm Grove.
Afobeet Etood

NNNN nave uten experienced IN tue
district. especially IT Elm Grove
Highest Flood.
II was the worst flood since March
1907. in Greene county. Pa. Marshall
and Ohio counties. West Virginia. and
especially in the districts of Ma jors-
vile. Graysville. Ryerson Station and
Viola.
Graysville. Majorsville and Viola
located along the Wheeling creek val
ley. were the worst affected by the
high stage of water which was said
by the oldest citizens to be the high
est on record. Shortly before DAY
break. owing to the steady downpour
OF rain. torrents of water came rush
ing from the hillsides and by one
O'Clock the flood had reached its
crest and began to subside. A mum.
Der 7 the houses of Majorsville. Ora -
Vile. and along the lowlands of the
creek. were flooded and small buiid-
ings were moved from their foundation
and carried down stream. Bridges
were wiped out and debris of all
kind including logs. trees, haystacks,
strawstacks and fodder shocks.
reached by the water were DESTROYED
Several barrels of oil at the Majors
vile pump station. were carried off
The pump station Of the Manufacturers
Heat and Light company was forced
10 close down until the water subsidized.
Blocks Traffic.
The rise on Middle Wheeling creek
yesterday morning about 1880 O'Clock
overlooked the banks and extended
across the street car track of the West
virginia Traction and Electric com
pany line and the National road. onto
the old fair grounds az Elm Grove
The crest was not reached until about
, O'Clock. Street cars were compelled
TO transfer at the Stone Bridge and
for some time the pike was impossible
except with vehicles.
Fortunately for the people OF Elm
SroNe, Middle Wheeling creek came out
DtIote blg wheeling creek started on its
rampage. The big creek did not reach
~ crest until about $3.50 o'clock in the
The water was kept out OF the base
mem nent OF the First National bank building
ny the nigh concrete wall. but even at
Dislodges Bridge.
LeatherWood and Woodsdalc suffered
severely a. Woods run was the highest
the run at Leatherwood crossing was
swept from its foundation The CON
crete vail opposite Walnut avenue was
dih!aEed, while tho water swept across
the park at Woodsdale depositing Large
logs and debris. The damage done 10
IN on, 0odsd5Ie park will amount TO sew
Edgwcod. Birch Lynn and Edgdaie and
l.thpN came IN FOR their share OF dam
age. The EdywOot run oVerflowed and
came down Miller street. Sewer trouble
caused a great part of the loss in view
Gi i, The he. fact that The water had no out
Logs Swept Away.
Ie."r run was the lighes7 ever
away and everything along the lowland :
OF loose nature was carried out Sew
Sral thousand feet Of logs belonging TO
loho Brothers. which had been hauled to
th' bottom. wore washed away. At tho
Junction Of Middle Wheeling creek and
deposited On the National road The
West Virginia Traction and Electric
company was forced % transfer on the
West Alexander division and several
hours were consumed before the work
crew had the track cleared. The entire
schedule was derauged and 81 was not
running on schedule time
Coon Island Inundated.
Coon Island. small town four miles
east OF West Alexander. was flooded
and the water in many places was from
iwo 20 three feet deep. Trains on the
held up at the West Alexander funnel
uv .ug To the water.
large slip occurred on the road
leading up Bis Wheeling creek Iust Pc
low George =. Folmar's farm. which will
. block traffic until the slip can Doe re-
! lA'' rNAF NNHtl~ "A pace fhl con
siderable distance. and private gas line
leading TO a few Of the residences OF
that immediate. section was broken.
No loss OF life was reported. BY mid
niEht last night big Wheeling creek
was again hao, =, In In u. Inn .@.ss
Moundsvillc had its share Of the storm
whom huge torrents Of muddy water
caused the creeks to overflow their
banks. suspcnding operation for a time
ON the Wheeling Traction lines and do
lux other considerable damage about
the city The water backed up the H.
q 3D. tracks into the Mount Rose GENE
tory and almost 20 the Fostoria glass
factory. some water backed into the
shaft Of tho Mound city coal mine hut
90 not 90 much damage. Little Grave
,[''k and Big Grave creek also over
flowed. considerably eff-ctIur traffic Dol
the rural districts. Several slips iu the
uHrluws and the water az PARIS run
blocked street car traffic cons iderahlv.
The cars were unable 90 run from d
o'clock o. s.f5 and school children and
workmou we're greatly Inconvenience
owing Go difficulty with machinery az
the power plant or the wheeling Trac-
ton COMPANY. the power was shut or
Tor about % minutes yes. erday morning.
water Floods House
ono ~ The pitifui incidents report I'd
yesterday a. q result of the rising
waters Of Little Grave creek happened
early yesterday morning OFF the home ~
Edward Lyons. at Point Mills lie was
awakened bF fhr roaring waters which
had already come a few feet into the
house ln another room his mother
aged SO. was -'IiI sleeping mot aware oft
The puvvibiIifIee or tho house bsIui,
fpt away from Ita foundation 90 any
moment She WAS carried through eay-
home of "a friend Aftrr recovering from
th" fright che sand she Was none fEa
worse Off Tor r, 80 -" ~,
damage to Tho railroads and several