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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-13
MONONGAH
N. LeepOr Here.

Elisha Milhard Leeper, well
own young man from MOnonGah,
) is in the service. is spending
,eral days Through with frieS,s
nd relatives here. Lee9er is sta
,'oned at Camp Hancock, N j., just
outside OF New York City He tells
that he likes his work. After a ten
day fourlough here he will return to
camp.
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In spite Of the fact that the German resistance is
plainly stihening dispatches from the front begin 20
hint that the present battle may become the beginning
Of the much discussed Allied general offensive This
much seems TO be certain Foch has completely out
generated the supermen and the fighting for the remain
der Of the 1918 campaign will be just as he wants it
to be-
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The drive to secure young willing to enter the
training schools for is producing splendid re-
suits in Pittsburg. Twenty-one names were added to
the list yesterday and each day recently the addition
Of many names So far there has not been a single
response to this appeal in Marion county What is the
matter with the local girls? Surely they are as patriotic
as the boys.
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VOCATIONAL CLASSES.

a INVOLVEMENT that vocational classes for The
training Of men for special mechanical service with
ne amy are 10 be conducted here will interest large
number OF men now that there almost certainty that the
oIa ase will be extended to take in all from IS to 49,
mere are two aspects OF these training classes which
viii appeal 10 men who have reason to believe thew will
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= " 20 Camp lee.

Mr. ar IS J. y. Gaskins went TO
owusyil,e, Pa, Monday evening.
Their son, Howard, who resides there,
viii accompany them to Camp Lee to
90 their other son. Harold, who is in
re training camp there. Mrs. Harold
Ca-tins, who has been there several
weeks, will accompany them home.
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Retnrnsh From East.

Mrs. Fred B. Watkins returned yes
erday from 2 motoring trip in the
asst visiting n Washington, Phila'
elphia, New York, Boston and other
astern cities Charles and Hale Wat.
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win Wan Al Cas-, w. Va.

Mr. and MS. Herschel !.
little daughter. Ruth, and
D. Springer and daughter,
will go TO CGss. W. Va, THU Il
spend a couple OF weeks with their
uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. z. NJ
Ayers.
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sjlveymaH ceyperal.

Many loyal friends will learn With
interest that Morris 0lVorman. one
OF the local boyr TO 30 with one Of the
last Contingents TO Camp Lee, Va, has
been promoted 10 corporal
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EAST SIDE
- NEWS -
Meet Wednes5ay EVENING.

The members OF the First Metho
dist Protestant Aid society will nee;
Wednesday evening at seyel O'Clock
at the church.
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kins. who have been visiting th0iG
grandmother. Mrs. James 4. watkins,
in their mothers absence. returned 10
their home In Grafton today.
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Mr.. and Mrs. William Borgess. and
daughter, Miss Halle. who we're called
here Monday by the death OF Mrs. Cora
RACER, returned TO Clarksburg Mon
day.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-13

Doing Institute Work-Miss Blanche
+. Price. home demonstration agent
Tor Marion county, Is doing institut"
work in Upshur county this week.
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Auxiliary.

The Central Red Cross Auxiliary
i'll meet Thursday and Friday after.
cons to make comfort kits. 4 large
lmber have been asked for and each
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Wor,d Wide Guild.

The World Wide Guild Of the pala-
line Baptist church will meet Thurs.
day evening with Mrs. l., c. Minor in
Columbia street.
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SHORT AND SNAPPY

The primary returns about as slow coming in as
lister.
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Arrived Safely.

Friends in the city have received
,crd that Herbert Vesch Bailey, Of
syter. had made q safe arrival in
rance.
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iting his grandmother and brother,
Mrs. Mary NJ. Boggess and Lloyd Bog
CESS in Guffey street
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During the past ten days the Germans have carried
out three local retrements in the northern sectors Of
their line They have gotten the habit.-Parkersburg
Sentinel.
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Moterinn Trip.

Mr. and Mrs. Harland Stretchberry
and Miss Meryl Watkins, Of Norwood.
started Monday morning on a motor
ing trip TO Indiana
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ViSItIna Here,

Stein Summers, OF Gypsy, has been
in Monongah visiting Mr.. and MrO.
Thomas G. Price and family.
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The call for nurses gives the an opportunity
to serve their country II is safe bet that they will
not overlook the opportunity, Who will be the hrs?-
Spencer Times-Record.
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From Pittsburgh.
Dale B5gsess, OF Pittsburgh, Is Wis
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Protecting Our
Customers

at prices that are incen-
tive to thrift = here you
will find the best that's
made down to the cheap
est that's good.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-01
WELLSBURG

WEILSBl'H,;. Dec. "'i.-N"w Year
noy. 1918. will come into W@i1shhrt;
wi,hurt any undue notice or "St'nta'
flor. The beginning Of the new yeaF
will find all the industries or the cltE
and county crowded with work anu
working at full! capacity I" meet the
demands made upon them. The New
Years Day will be Fui"f on" rs thcr"
has hecn nothing planned for III" day
the citizens all being too busy WIN
their regular occupations :" lay any
,,Iors for amusement f5r the first day o.
4 new year.
The day will be observed rs non
dnv by the banks and the business
houses Of the city. The stores VIII
close all day Tuesday. but Will ROMAN
omen Monday evening to accommodate"
thnsr who wish 10 purchase for the next
day, Outside Of the stores and banks
closing. the day in WcllshurE Will nc
about us any other day. The post Ollie"
will observe the usual holiday hours.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-01
Martins Forty Briefs.

S,ohJ G.,., n her
-"lsS i'e,'I ' ,.i,;,in,, ,cl,.
'i'"'o III c'H' ,.sI,.rr,
~, w., 't.t e'''., ,., ,,,,,...r ror,.;,,s
,;II,. oil -, ,L, In
VIII " ~ -.
'"i -, '""' '''!9 y,,,'I r,su,,,ci
'"o '''''''' ,.,o,.,,,, .,,,rr,
F''''tI"''' ~ ,,, I...
'"S, '''e. Il" '''''' W:.,u,,d
M'sS T'"F i.t .,,,,r, ,;,,,. yns,,.r.
was III ,t"' w.!
nay. ""''''h y" - t,....,
M'' ",li n' - .i,,. ,.,i,inr an I'm. r,r.
''.'''' w. 81 - p,hr,,. ~
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-01
Few Changes in City Officials.

Inst night at twelve o'clock the city
officials entered upon ,h"r new terms
and there will be but few changes III IN
list Of officials for the next two years.
Manor Ealstou entered urun MS second
TORN and bert n. Pickett VIII succeed
u. =. Parks rs safely director. III" latter
reSignlnG 10 accept 4 position ts custo-
dian Of the ucw city hall. Will" scrNtr"
director George l.. Spence vii! succeed
himself
WilbcTt Woods will enter upon his
second term as city auditor. and Carl
Thompson will succeed W. ". Stein a.
city treasurer. tn" latter serving An un-
expired term. Henry q. FRAT; will sue
coed David James rs city solicitor and
George r. Barr entered upon his third
term as president ur council.
In the councilmanic body William
SeahrIght who has hncn third ward
councilman. for The past four Years. Will
succeed a. j.. Gordon rs council man At
larSc John =. Moore Will succeed Sea-
h-inght in the third ward while Harley
Mont gomcry will succeed j.. r. Smith IA
councilman from the fourth ward.
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from n visit with friends at Columbus.
Miss Martha Kirkpatrick has return
ed from a visit with friends at Clcvc-
land
Captain and Mrs. Richard Dorer Of
California, have arrived here for vis-
it with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. G..
l.. Dorer. on West Twcnty-third street.
Miss Eva Stewart "f st. Clutrsr!llr.
spent the week with local relatives.
Rev. \. n. Flax left yesterday for Il
brief visit at ,Telfcrsonvlllc,
4 meeting Of tho session Of the First
Presbyterian church Is 10 be held We'd
nesday following tho prayer meeting.
Members of tn" ID. &. {. club and
their gentleman friends held watch
party last evening ~ the home Of Miss
Grace Neuhardt. in South Bellalre.
All local banks will be closed today
and holiday hours Will lie observed al
the local postofficc.
Miss Mary NEcllons has returned to
Earnesville after q visit with friends
here.
Mrs Lawrence Stewart of washing
ton. Pa. has returned home after n
visit with local relatives.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-01
p,+-,o+,o Rail for Red Cross.

Wellshurg Chapter OF the Red Cross
10. in need Of funds, and instehd III
making a campaign for monc". the com
mittcc has decided 10 hold grand rHtri'
otto dance ut the City hall. on Thurs
day evening. January 10. 1918. IN" pro
cceds of which l. is hoped VIII b"
enough TO materially aid this noh'r
band ~ women doing necessary war
work.
The committee on the patriotic dance
held n meeting saturday evening nj the
Hamilton Y. NJ. =. y. and SGT the date
the place. and concluded such other mr.
raugcmculs rs were necessary. Com
,nittres were appointed and the work ~;
making the durCc success has been
started The dance is open To ercryon"
tho admission to each and everyone is
30 cents. kcnps SaXnphnnc Orchestra
will furnish the musical inspiration.
Tickets have been printed. and begin
ming Tuesday. January |. New Year $
Day, n. committee will make a house 10
house canvass 10 sell tickets On this
New Years Day what better act can we
all TO than TO contribute q little aid to
the Red Cross than by purchas ing
ticket To the dance given for their hene-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-01
RaSketball Game

'rhis cIrning Mt Tho Gravel IIII gym
uasiun1. VIII be staged the biggest bas-
ketball game Of tn" season locally. when
the Nest Virginia Wesleyan t"a1n meets
he sellaire ulympi"s. The Olymplcs
will. present their strongest line "
against the college team III an endeaTor
10 make L bid FOR victory.
telegram was received from Inc
mana gcm.nt OF tho, Wesleyan team as
surinr tn" Olylnpics That they would b.
In Eclla.rc January first for the game
Tho game starts promptly Mt eight
o'clock, their Will also hs q prclimin'
49, game between III" HiGh school hrsl
md S.cnrd teams. and :unb"r or high
Scht,o! pupils ar" expected 7" u" pres
en-
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IirBt to Go Over.

Al Fort Scriven. Ga. where forty
eight brave boys from Brooke county
were assigned for duty, leaving here on
December 20. call was made FOR vol.
unteers for immediate service In France
In what is termed Railroad artillery.
The first man to step forward and vol
unteer for this service was one Of the
forty-eight from Brooke county. =
Wcllsburg boy, William L. Steele He
signihcd his willingness to 20 across
Immediately. His action Was the sis.
nal for others to act, and more than
enough volunteers were securoe(fIiS.
urations are now under way for the
journey is the word that comes to
Wellsburg.
By his action Mr.. Steele proved him.
self a loyal and true American, the
kind that are needed in tie ranks to
guarantee the freedom OF tie world at
he close OF the world war.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-01
Elect Officers


~ meeting of the Sunday school
classes Of the Second Presbyterian
church yesterday. officers for the EraI
1915 were elected as follows:
: Supt.-Walter IT. kinSey.
Assistant Supt.-Harnld Phillips
Rcporting S.cretary-ElSie Lowell.
business Sccrctary--Chas. Cooper.
Assistant Business Sccretary-AllaH
Eall.
Enrolment Secretary - Kenneth
Schramnl.
Trtasurcr-J. Y. Simpson.
4 business meeting Of the Sunday
school classes viii he held In the
church Wednesday evening after The
PRAYER meeting. The Womcn'S Mis-
sinnary society will meet ut the church
Thursday. in their regular December
meeting postponed on account OF Sick
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-01

". p. Miller. agent for the bonding
company which secured thelate Senator
Henry Zilliken, Wellsburg postmaster
has been recommended blythe bonding
company 10 be postmasterin the inte-
rim till the successor to te late Seno.
tor Z!llikin is determined Mr.. Miller
was sworn into the oficiFrtday eve.
ming. December Is. He w1 take charge
OF the office on receipt the proper
credentials from Washingt, D. C. In.
asmuch as the postmasterlust now BE-
chosen by u civil seryicS,xamination
which must be advertised23r q month
and considerable time uAlly elapses
before the the result OF determination
is made public, Mr.. Miller, tx probably
be postmaster here for 8 Nal months
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-01

preriollS.
Coroner Called.

Coroner ]. R wyatt Of this city. was
called to Barton late yesterday after
noon to conduct an investigation in the
death Of Henry Conrad. Killed in the
7. & o. ccal mine. According to reports
that came 10 Beilatrc. Conrad had nm
1shed his days work and was walking
along one OF the entries and was run
down by q train % loaded coal cars
He was we'll known in Belatre and ts a
broth p IF Fred Conrad. 4 stcel worker,
who resides on Monroe. street.
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welisbur

Attorney Thomas ~ unman; Of
Wcirton. was " business
caller Monday. 81
Mrs. lshnda AIcKelM rrturnc,]
from Akron. Ohio. VIII snent the
Christmas holidays son, Ed.
ward McKclvey. and
Mr.. and Mrs. John@rchinal W
Si"ubcnvil'". ONO biting REIN
tivrs in WrilSburG
Mrs. !. u. Minor. Aneron was
ealing on Wrllshnrg e. Sunday
Mr. AMI Mrs. C'r' of Mounds
vile. wer" v'S''!nS In Wells
burg on SundnT. q
Misses Rea. Alhcrt1fav TI,rs-
unn of Wheeling. 1k,pd,r ~;.,,
relatives in WclishuN
Alfse"s Emily and b C,-,s, op
FIN "r"'e' "'e ''''' Gives in this
city. u
MISS ''sS'e Iun' teubnnville
ohio. was W"llsh or Sund,,-
visiting relatives. 4
Misses Martha u ~, Val.
Tinglirg werc callr1 co,i,n c..
day. visiting fricnd1
Miss Anna Shunv o.,.
IT, - nnr .,..a- M ter a visi
Mrs. Young and d E1,- S
-, oh,o $40 4, OF Martins
Mrs. J. L. MontgoI W
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-01
At the Eenray.

On Tuesday will be seen Douglas Fair
banks In an Again. Out Again" red
blooded Aircraft comedy Of the typical
rapid fire Fairbanks theme. The story
has To do with the caNers Of an emerge
tic youth who falls In love with pretty
mnid from the Jersey side OF the Hnd-
son Eivrr and. contrary IN tNc general
rule. finds * more difficult 10 get int"
ta!l than 10 get out of it. Other attrae-
lions: Lonesome Luke In two reel
comedy feature and Hearst-Pathr News.
Special music Ivy Ecntficlds augmented
orchestra.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-01
Schools 70 Dunn.

Tho public schools will r"Sum" ;h"ir
sessions this morning after being cl"$rh
:nr the past ION days for tn" :lInua!
christmas vacations. This is lii" first
tim" In The history of tin local >'"h""ls;
that they have started on N"w Years.
hut tho reason given is tina; - much
time was lost M IN" h"guninS %: tn
school year ,ha, rather than ran the
;r:u,"ls all la" III the spring Il WAS
decided 10 start :. week earlier. III "f
tho teachers Wi" have been Sr"nd!E"
their vacations ont of III" CITY arrived
las, evening.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-01

According 20 a bulletin received from
Provost Marshal General Crowder. by
the local draft hoard. notifying them
that the contingent Of men held In this
civ S6r service within t~enty-tour
hours. would not be called into the ser
vice earlier than February -. Although
they arc not TO be called before Fehru-
ary Il tn" bulletin said that any def
rieu,.irS in the other calls would be
taken from th"sr remaining Tor the
mex call
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-01
Thomas Reese Dies.

Thomas Reese. aged Gfty-nine. passe-
away at the home Of his daughter. Mrs
Conner Samucls, Oh North Third street
cf pneumonia, the illness dating Dies
Yesterday morning. after Il short Illness
ONLY since Christmas Day. Mr.. Reese
was we'll known in this city. hs he has
mad" his home with his daughter i"f
the past several years. Ih" fnll"wlnH
children arc lei: TO mourn his loss: l.
J. Reese. Of Aurora. ILL.,; Anna and Mice
ii Cleveland, and Mrs. Corner Snmuels
of this city. IN" brother. FhlllI
I;r.,-;r. OF Cleveland. also Survives. Fn'
urr,l arrangements were incomplete las
evening", hu: services Will d" h%l
Thursday afternoon. with intermcnt !
lIycrVirw cemetery.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-01

Word was received here yesterday or
tho death OF Rev. William CASTOR. OF
Cleveland. while spending TN" winter IN
Florida. Rev. CASTOR was pastor or
Tho F'trs. Presbyterian church Of This
civ from 1856 to 1850 and il said that
DO did more for thu urhutldinE OF the
local church than any other ;n!nis:cr.
TIE /. brother In law OF Miss Alice
Cunningham. assistant principal OF ~"
Bellat-s high school.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-01
Local Man ptachAed.

William c. Wagner. ofhis city. a
member Of Company Bath Heavy
Field Artillery. at Camp erman, Chi.
licothc, Ohio. was Eiven$t honorable
discharge. having been L,nd to be
physically unfit for mtiry service
Mr.. Wagner was registered this coun.
~. but was transferredS Ohio, and
was sent to Camp Sherrni
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-01
Another HuudroArt.

One hundred questiolre blanks
were sent out bearing thlte Of Mon.
day. December 81. by 9local draft
headquarters. The nuns of these
missionaries are 1901 Zoo both in.
elusive. The recipients he Same are
asked to study them 2consuIt the
legal advisory board whneets daily
morning and afternoon the county
court house.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-01
Moved to New Building.

S1uirr K. r. 0uy and Humane uthcer
Roy t.. McMunuus Yesterday remoVHH
their offices from the henderson BLOCK
on Fourth street 10 the now city nail.
AT tho corner OF Fifth and Walnut
streets. CRY Solicitor Henry G. Pratt
who took the oath Of office last night
will remove his office TO the now hu'lf-
irE this morning.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-01
Tax Books Hore.

The lax books for The "uil"ctIun OF me
taxes are at tho office ~ T.. j.. ScIgWlck
On South Fourth street. and they VIII
remain at that place Till the latter part
IT tho month Those WHO do not call al
the local office will be compelled Ia so
Ia 81. CIhIrSvillc tn make payments. as
non. will hr received in this city after
the books ar" closed.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-01

Tho work rooms "f llir Rcd Cross So
cirty, In the Central hose house. Will be
open this morning. ard sincc the h"ll-
days arc now passed. il Is "XIrci"" ihhl
more work Will lie accomplished ut the
Headquarters. The rooms WILL als" be
open Thursday and Friday. and II Is
likely that tho weekly lunches, which
proved sn popular early in the winter
will be resumed next week.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-01
Now Council TO Meet

Mayor .IunliinS has called meeting
Of the nov council which Will hr held
This evening at S"vcn-LhirtJ O'Clock, at
tn" city building. At the meeting TINS
evening they will confirm the appoint
u"ritS matl" Ivy the mayor and ais" hook
utu several ntlirr matters. Tho APP
rniuiln"ul nf thr rity S"liritrr Will also
lie made at this Iu',.tiHG.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-01

81 the meeting III the bArnciS 'crt ~,
Bellairc Sunday afternoon the! ,
=, T., i'm favor nr Increasing their prices
Iut y, du,r was So, for putting them IN
~ rff,..I When tn. now scale takes
,,c,...., :, will eos, twenty cents Tor IL
shay. and fifty cents for Il hair cut.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-01
Distributed Baskets.

The Kings Daughters distributed
about tv"niy-fIy" hnsk"t- of eaiah'Hs :"
Tho needy of ia" city yesterday after
noon. Each basket contained enough
for a good dinner today. Notices wrr"
sent 10 all persons verify Of u basket
qnd during the nf:rrunn they called al
the Ccmirai school building and received
lh";r baskets.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-01
Death Of Child.

Catherine. five year old daughter or
Mr. and Mrs Wilbur Owens. died at the
family home on North Noble street. fol-
lowing n brief illness. Funeral services
will be conducted this afternoon at :
o'clock. By Rev. ?. l.. Erect. pastor OF
the Second Presbyterian church. Tn"
remains will BE- sent {" P"whait:til.
where the intermeHt Will take place on
"Wednesday
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-01
r;ra,re, Elect Officers

At the meeting of tho fire department.
h,.id Sunday evening the f"llu"inE p'L'
rrrs were elected t" srrayc inc e''""'"e
year: president Marshall Au'l' Wv,
r,,,.id,,,, Rny Mar1z: secretary and
,rc,surrr. Zen Wharry: and trustees,
t,rcd Henry and William Schater. y
number Of imnnrtant matters were also
taken up Mt the meeting
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-01
Instice Rrttton NOW

Las, night al twelve o'clock william
Hri,Inn who has been the ctIIcirht con-
stable from Justice Charles 1uhA'h >
court became Justice of the peace ~
succeed JunkinS who stepped me- '"e
MAYORS office at midnight III ''"o',
,, ,,,.,.tcJ nj the recent election and
lis friends arc predicting n bright fu-
mr.. for nm.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-01
gpecial Services HELD

Special services were held last et"
ninx at tho Methodist church and a. ;hr
s.. Matthews Lutheran church. Th" sr..
c!al SERVICES were New Year watch rnr.
ties A: midnight the pastors G"v,
holy communion.
At tho NJ. +. church. the young ladies
served dinner from 6 o'clock until mid.
night.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-01
snncial MaotinR Of Enrbers

\ Special meeting IF th'. I,arh'r$ To-
-! ,.i' Iirs riiH has hc"n called for this
afirrIr"rn 81 80 o'clock. At IN" Edward
ErandrlsS shop ON Main street. y iuIi
'ait"rr,Ianrc of til" members is requested
az a nunhrr Of impnrtnnt matters viii
came NJ, hrfUr,. tho body.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-01

Funeral services for The lat" Ai"zz"ri"
.Nnhr">i. Ti!i"nSvj.lr man. VIII" died al
he North Wheeling hospital Saturday
morning were conducted from 81.
Marys Catholic church Yesterday after.
room. R"v. Father e. y MWlh"nrm off
cai;sd and iu:rrm"n; was IN 81. Ma"ya
cemetery.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-01
HeSR EnueCnl.

The funeral OF Joe Hess. who died on
Saturday morning at thr city hospital.
from injuries sustained Christmas night
when ne vas run down by an nutomo-
bile. took place yesterday. Services
were conducted 1T his late home west OF
the city and ints-!nent was made In
High Ridge cemetery.