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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-10-30
Entertained friends

Paul Martin entertained seyso boy
friends yesterday evening with six
o'clock dinner a four-course dinner
was served after which they adjourned
were Howard pelky. Randolph Scrog-
gins, Brent Baker. Paul Ryan. Joe Shell
ton William Worch and Burkctt Sans
berry.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-10-30
VIII play Wet ILhartx

Coach Morrison had the local team out
for strenuous practice last night Ghd
battIed against th6A reserves who held
the regular to Sc score. The Coach
played an end on the scrubs and showed
how the game should be played. hard
putcd 10 have a very fast team.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-10-30
C.st rraternaI REPRESENTATIVES.

Tho cnmmiti"" m cIiHrE" "t IN" Nh'
ist,2r DAY celebration oi III" Amer
IrcItn has requested A meet 'iE ~ ~
.I,rr-o.cp,orivcs rupowcr,d 20 speak for
Tho vnricus frar"ruHi urCanrHH'l"nS 81
,hc city 10 rn held in rlH BOARD ~ ira!
rooms Saturday evening ut "a" "''i""N.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-10-30
Conference ut ReIlaire.

The board nf county commissioner
held a conference with the officials az
the wheeling Traction Company and the
city officials ii B"llaIr". At that C'tE
Yesterday morning relative to the
bridge at McMechrn creek. which is IN
need OF repairs
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-10-30
ST. CLA|RsV|LLE
Belmont County Seat News
Court Entries.

William Iron ". II. y. Crossl"y.
Plaintiff given l'rN,. To file reply in
Staurcr Jury $nuru. TRIAL proceeded.
Jesse Il. Icth"l - al ". John Mccall.
- nj. Court find" ih;t by mistake md
inndvrri"nrr th" p"""r "f publication
WIS not in accordance, with tn" facts and
thal "A nuuc pro tune ur,i"r l." entered IN
accordance with the facts.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-10-30
Ruild Bridge,

ReInont county commissioners
Wheeling Traction officials and B"llair"
officials and citizens held a conference
"Wednesday at ReNairr 1t which tfn'
r,stter Of now new s20.O0n concrete
bridge over Mcmahon creek on B"lmonI
street was discussed
Commissioners agreed 10 give the cry
a new bridge II il is legal 10 issue bonus
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-10-30
California Club Meeting.

Tho newly ORGANIZED Callfornia ci"b'
n branch or 'hc NICCnbres, hcld the hF
meeting ut tho home If Mrs. Irhn Ram,
burn Tho club s'arlS off with good
mcmbc rShlp and great interest.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-10-30

Y. .,H.w ,alh. .;.LO "i.' II o.lli Hnd elected
,u l"t' uuE'I WIT.
II. *. Allen, p,,rt'a! account hi"d. SGT
for |. arIns Nov. -. Notice ordered and
continued.
Es,at, &C Samuel Finkclstein, dec
Irnof Of publication of notice OF APP
poin'mcnt filed. approved and ordered
recorded
t:sra," Of Edward Brett. dec. Proof W
publLcatIon of notice Of appointment
ulcd. approved and ordered recorded.
Estate of Alonzo Nj. Forsythe, doc.
Proof of publication Of notice Of APP
prImtmcnt filed, approved and ordered
recorded.
ANNE Fondola. juvenile delinquent.
Warrant t. convey returned and Med
served.
i:#raic II IIctty Realty Alexander dec.
Proof Of publication Of motto" II ar-
p"iutm"ni filed, approved and ordered re-
, corded.
, r. X. SrdGwlrk. executor or Robert
Co4s ~ Alfred Co>s. It NJ summons
for Forrest l.awrcn"" returned and hl"d
endorsed with return Of sheriff OF J"i
iCrSuH county.
aud Application to admit 10 probate nlcd
with waivers of notice. Testimony or
! wltncy-fS lak,n. reduced tr writing and
| Med Executor appointed. lfOnd Sh.nn".
I j. g. dunlap and NIf0 L" Fr"d II. Bar
r.rkl"w. Land in Flushing Up. 81.
! John Hart I" rharic,: 4. lIatt. acres
IN Rlrhland TIP. 81.
W v. t'rrwI |" Edna {. Turner, u Of
! lot As ~ Martins Ferry. $40.
! Hannah y Morton Il al tn Flora Glib
| son. Land IN BarncsvI!ic. 81.
/ LcwIs j.: Berry and Ruth .. Berry 10
| -. McV,y. lot u IN l|Hrn"Svillr. 81.
Charlie; Salfcll To Frank Safrell. Nine
acres in Washington Tp. 5000.
| Charles SnIfrll 10 Frank and Rosa SAT-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-10-30

Mrs. John ]. McGraw m Friday even
ing will entertain members OF the NII!rd
club nj her home an Noble street IL
viii he n hallowr'ea affair and the usual
diversions enjoyed.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-10-30
Died AT Hospital.

Anna kaurll". iU"-!car-"hi d1uGh''r
81 Mir and Mrs. John kam"il". f"rclgn
rc+Id.,,i.; If EImstv o.. vino was
brought 20 tho hospital Tuesday evening
.uff"rtng with sever" burns. dl'd COS
l"rdly at noon. Til" remains wccr tANCn
t. the r. g. Hr>l"p ana sons undNr'ak-
ing establishment where they were pre-,
rod for burial h. fore h"IuS removed
to tn" hum" of tho parents.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-10-30

TIN" tw"nty-hr,h annual convention q,
Of the Chri",l0n I:nd"AE"r S"'I"'lI. 81
I;clmnnt county viii h. h"Id hI IA" irS'
Presbyterian church. '".%imhinN '"nH! 3
.nd cuutirrIium lhrou,,h"mt tnin0rr"H
nrlcga,.s ffuu MI &c rhr So i"i"s Of
mn county m" c\rr,l'd to ht present.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-10-30
Recrutting OHicer.

Corp. Edwin s. Campbell in charge OF
tho army recruiting station here. re-
ceived orders yesterday from Solptn-
6rsf he Is 10 70 to GAINESVILLE to tnke
charge. iIc will be succeeded by James
A,cC;Ualnc ut the GAINESVILLE office.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-10-30
To Practice,

Tho Bellaire Athletic football team.
which will play tho capitol inns OF Nar,
tins Ferry next sunday Afternoon Viii
hold practice this evening at Bridg"
Park, Wheeling Island.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-10-30
won Tournament.

Word was received from John Mutn'
Jr studen, at ohio Wesleyan toleE".
that he won the tennis championship
tournament staged at that Scho"l r.
Gently. Muth IS ii former BciIa're h,kn
athlete. having played center on the
fOotDa team.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-10-30
Democratic Meeting

A we'll attended meeting IF Demo
cratic caudIdat,S I"r munirIpal "ll'.r'
with n large number Of the l"m"crati'
voters. was held in the "thc"S ni ~
torncy george Cock" last night. ~
which plans were outlined for ih' VIM
LIN If the rampaiEm.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-10-30
RELLAIRE NEWS

to stand the cost as the county bridge
fund is depleted at present.
County Engineer Darrah. Wheeling
Traction Engineer Underwood. and Bel
lalr" Guy Engineer Homer Arthur have
been authorized 70 draw up plans anu
Specifications for the bridge.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-10-30
Jury Case.

TN, ,,asr sc Sarah !. Th"inHs NS. IN"
Wheeling Trnr'i'n C"'np'Ei. 4 '"rP'i !.
ION ,,s rr.rl ~ Common rlrt. Corr;
on Wednesday aud tn. iUr" returned n
vrr,lic; n r,,"r rC plaintiff for f-'"'O.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-10-30
Police Organize.

Six members OF the Bellaire police
force were at Martins Ferry las, even
,nc. where they were obligated by Of
fic.als Of the fraternity OF police, which
organization Is being formed among the
Rrilaire and East Liverpool police. The
order is purely frat"rnal and has no con
nccliu with union labor.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-10-30
Rotary Club

Tho largest luncheon yet held by me
Rotary club occurred in the Baptist
church. A number Of new members and
wrrc capt. n. l.. snyder and {. J.. Leath-
rrwood, who are helping to boost the
good roads.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-10-30
aptla BadIy Sprained.

Mrs, I.Ill!nn - lIcntorr sustained q
badly spraiucd ankle. 10y stumbling nj"
a hole along tn" tadiz i"k". nj Hr'dE|'
port. whil" on h"r way i" attend ~ ~,
luwc'cn affair. TU"S'itI evening. ~
aftuctiun &C 4 PLY Si,!Iu WAS r"Q4Ircd.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-10-30

N;,src Clara and Myr'l" Scott d'' 9h'-
fully entertained a number Of fr."nds on
Tur sdny evening NJ their hom" on Wet
Main street. Fancy work and n'"Et,
were, IN. diversions Of tho evening AMI
M n scasnnahlr hour u delicious lunch
WIS e'rI I'd.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-10-30
Clnl, niAntinr

Tho Wrmcng club wHS very r'ons-
anti fni, rtar,ad ~ Nc h"in" uf Mrs.
liolr Evl"y yesterday nr"rn""n. F"l-
lowing lIs ir'"r"sl'l,.. program tho at
t"rurru So" irNuf,d - S''l'.l dtN'rslnnS
and 4 t.:rItrnE !ll..,. h'n'It va - - 81.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-10-30
Awnings taken down, washed Una
stored. Tcl. e63. wheeling Tent e Avn
ing Co.


Everything 10 IN r'adii"SN Tor an
null Halloween dance If TN" popular
N-lIIgh club IN In" I!ks' club. Al
members and their lady fr ends ar" -.
pcCting 60 scrnd most enjoyable even
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-10-30
CnnNeY Court

Tho county court held brief session
Yesterday and approved several bills:
The sum Of 312.S00 was Appropriated
10 nc used in improving the Round Bot
tom road. The registering Of voters
also was taken up after which court
ad journcd.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-10-30
HAllowe'en Anclr

Miss Iauuis'. Whitley " II 10" hostess
T." = hailow''' Party at h'r h"n'' "n
Nurlh Fourth street i'nr"rr"N - uihE.
All who haN" r'r"I. at inv 'ia'l"n~ ~
probably attend muh hey Inv" h'"u
-r..iM. -. !, -, L.LE-.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-10-30
Released Prom jail.

rdn,rI Lang of .Eicllalre. was r"icaS-
ed Trn,n thr Bc(lairc jail yesterday. ne
was arrested at Akron Il wr"N 49, . an,t
placed IN Jail accused ~ r"hhn% VAN am
Tailor shop OF SSH and two oN"'c"ntS' ~
case WAS settled.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-10-30

One Of tn" busiest meetings "' III
crranizaiion was held ly III" m"mh' +
Of the brotherhood # railway tIrrhI
and station Employees. in TIA" fraitrnh'
hall last night. Officials express ,"'i'-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-10-30
2nrnrtGA Patty

A surprise party was given yesterday
evening at her home on Morton avenue
for Miss Mary Lafferty In honor Of her
birthday. The house was decorated in
autumn colors and a number OF young
folks spent an enjoyable evening.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-10-30
Meet Friday.

Mrs. John cooper Will cuterta n the
members "t III" Merry Matron club at
her home on Harrison street. Friday
evening"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-10-30

Tho monthly m""rlnE OF IN" F"ard ~
Education will be held this evening ana
a iarg" mount Of important ""N't'',
aside from tn" usual routine is s'h"u-
uIrd t. b. disposed u(.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-10-30
Game saturday

The Bellalrs high football team VII
meet Martins Ferry High SATURDAY
afternoon at the sixteenth street na1i
Tarl of this city. The game Will be
called a! 1850 O'Clock.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-10-30

Mise I.y'o Hllhrr, viii j." hostess II
n large party uf h"r friends i"in"rr"w
c,cnrng ~ a Iinllnwr'cn party. All al
tn" guests viii appear masked ana u
very enjoyable cN,nIuE - promised nj
luriuuS game, "f q ""HS"n1m" nature.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-10-30
s,..r+aIns Club Tomorrow.

The members Of the wednesday AZ
tcrnoon club and thnir husbands will be
rntrrtai;,.d a, the HON" of pr. and Mrs.
! \. Mct;l"nn atih"jr HON: III lir"ok-
side, at i masqu"rad" and Hallowe en-
marty. tomorrow evening, Ihe mem
b, rs will meet al 80 o'clock ana Will
motor ~ ErooksidC.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-10-30
clas. Meeting Tomorrow.

Miss lioulah RnwlrY VIII h" M" 10
c.S TO Tho Delta Alpha cla5s "f ,H"
First Baptist Sunday school. ~ IL =
homo on west Walnut street ,"'""ir"w
rynninC Th. diversions Will l." IN M
nature Of IIall"w"'"u and an '",'!hh'
evening IS anticipated.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-10-30

Vote for Albert W. Otto for Clerk Of
Pea3e township. He deserves your sup
port Election NOV. 4.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-10-30
Mnrr;age I,tcenscs.

Whiiam HItlnni Jewell and 1i"rN
H..s>;, Winters. ln'h # Martins f'"rN.
ir,.. Vernon E.rr." ri'I i.U'ii" Marc"
Nara.Itrn both uf i!r,'"whH.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-10-30
Halloween Dance,

Several lundr"I inNt":l"ns hay" n>'r
s.nr out 10 tho m"n:'' - Of ~" I:'N
club for the Hail"w' ~ hhn,'. WI,
.>,r,i,..t - ho''-a Us boon secured
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-10-30
Circle 2 to Entertain.

CIrcl. No. OF the West Bridgeport
Methodist church Will hold l IalIow-
cen party at the church parlors. this
evening and the mrmh"rs Of all OF the
other circles Of the church have been
invited.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-10-30
nnthar Laasna Masting.

social evening has been planned TOT
,h, members Of m" Luther league OF
St I'aul'S Lutheran church following
tn. ?. sular business ui."t!ng in the
,.hurrh parIors THIS evening. MRS. y"
" Iarkin. Miss Cara MIrSChum and
Miss CARA Hartman VIII nave charge OF
tEc entertaining
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-10-30

The monthly meeting Of the Belmont
County Fish and Game Protective ASso-
citation will he held in the rooms OF inc
Rifle club on Lincoln aNcnu" tomorrow
evening. Members from oil tho towns IN
the county nrc expected TO be present.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-10-30
HnlloHA,sr Party.

large number Of friends Of MISS
r'r"da Burke will gather at her home IN
Kirkwood this evening to attend HaI,
iowe'cn party. All will appear masked
and plans have been made for an even
ing OF jolly good fun.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-10-30
Young Folks Party

T'rariirrllY MI uf III" Nuuu- f"li,S uf
St I'nul- l.pig. opel church w"r" ~, "'I.i
81 = >u.lrl .'iair ~ honor "f lirllnwC IN
wh.'h Was gwen ~ III" @u.,Ii rooms &C
IA" church ard all spent N'r: Pleasant
~ "nIng.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-10-30
Will Entertain.

Mrs. Eose Il. Fu~i'r will N" hostess
tn tn. Thursday Af'crn""n club on rr',
doy afternoon ar h"r horn" ON NcFt
Main street. Fancy WORK will u" tho d.
version uf tho afternoon.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-10-30
Masouc Party


Invitations have been issued for a
| masque party to be given in the Arts
! Hall this evening by Mrs. lgnatius Bren-
: nan.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-10-30
SHADYSIDE
Local Circle Organized.

TIL" nrtlmisti" tircl" "i III" MN
CunSrry atiOn Iragu" Was urGaniZ"h on
Monday evening in tn" hnm" al MIS- H.
=. Wagner on Smitntlrid street. After
tho adoption of tn. constitution ana ny
law The ruliuwinG Officers w"r" eject
rd. President. Mrs. II. G. Wagner: vice
president. Mrs. Fred Wilson; - Er, iHrN'
Mrs l., r. rirrr: treasurer. Mrs. ". L.
TL.sk:uson: press reporter. Mrs T.. e.
l:uhrnSnn. Meetings. will h" h"ll IN INC
second Thursday "f III" month. ~" n"Ai
ui... h"inC arranged Tor ~" evening OF
NnNrmhrr 18Th q. III" h"m" al Mrs
Wr-nr Tho circle has been establish
!, i nrr. for tho purpose " tn" light de-.
,r,rp,urr; "f children along all lives
ard rs many prominent women ar" idrn'
;:f.ri with n" effort success = assure O.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-10-30
-,.n A,A aaoa Mating.

Consider Clyde c. Hardesty, candidate
for township treasurer. election TucSaa!
November 4th. o--V-S
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-10-30
Attraction Repeated.

The World and It's Women. T-"N'u
tho Interesting attraction for u ':'nh' : :
hnuse al the f'enray tchatr" last niHn''
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-10-30
Council meeting Saturday.

Tho regular meeting at city '"nn'li
viii be hold Saturday "T"n'uG. III"
| rorranr matters including a ""hh'r 81
! ord nanccs will b" UP C"T nr'."h.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-10-30
Martins Ferry News
Agency South Fourth
rect,o Ferry SIR

and tho same feature will be shown
'agIn tonight. This is uu" "f TIA" strong
est emotional plays Tr"s' n'"d Tor |<"m@
time
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-10-30

The World Guild Of the Baptist church
has issued invitations for Z masquerade
party for Friday evening at the DA-
rymplc home on Virginia street
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-10-30

vote for Albert W. Otto for Clerk OF
Pease township. He deserves your sup
mort. Election NOV. T.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-10-30
n Y Convention

Consider Clyde G. lihrd"siy. Candidat"
for township treasurer. election incSoaS'
November ith. "--"S
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-10-30

Tho regular monthly meeting Of the
teachers Of the Presbyterian sunday
school vii! be held tonight in tho Bible
Class rooms There will be an interest
ing social hour at the close Of the bus
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-10-30

Awnings Taken down, wsQs4 ana
stored. Tel. 663. wheeling zs1t Avn
ing Go.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-10-30
WOOD Funeral Today.

ines, session. All teachers are requested
10 be present.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-10-30
BRIDGEPORT

Leave news items for The 1ntelli-
Scnccr al Hickey's News stand.
Selby & Reeds Drug Store or the
Bridgeport Hardware Company.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-10-30

BUY WAR SAVINGS srAaPs.-
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-01-22
H. NJ. NORRIS NOMINATED.

Washington, Jan. 22.-Hugh M.
Morris of Wilmington was nominated
today by President Wilson to be fed
eral judge for the Delaware district
to succeed the late Judge Bradford.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-01-22
Annual Meeting
OF Grand Forks
HeraldC Co. Held
Stockholders Gathered Last Night to
Discuss Business-. F. Bacon Re-
sumes Position as General Manager.

: The stockholders of the Grand
Forks Herald held their annual meet
ing last night. discussing several
phases of the past years business.
and receiving reports covering the
period since the last meeting.
Julius F. Bacon, having recently
been discharged from government
service, resumed his former position
of general manager. Joseph H.
Pearson, who has been acting as gen.
eral manager in the absence of Mr..
Bacon, was elected to the position of
assistant general manager and will
devote the major part Of his time
to the advertising department., of
which he was also, elected manager.
The following board of directors
was reelected: &. f.a.
J.. D. Bacon, O.. S. Hanson, F. L.
Goodman, M. Jacobson. Robert Wes-
tacott, James A. Dinnie. O. Young. r.
D. Campbell. E. Y. Sarles, A. I. Hun
ter and l.. Stinson.
The board reelected the officers OF
last year: J. D. Bacon, president; o.
S. Hanson, vice president: o. Young,
treasurer. and F. A. Brown, secretary,
j. D. Bacon, A. I. Hunter and F. L.
Goodman constitute the executive
committee of the Grand Forks Her
aid company.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-01-22
GASS INQUEST
TO BE HELD
LATE TODAY
Larimore Man Either Met
With Accident or Com
mitted Suicide.

At. 10 o'clock last evening the body
of Michael Gass, we'll known resident
OF Larimore. was found motionless in
a water hole in the Red river, by the
local Home Guards who had been
called out to assist in the search for
him.
Mr.. Gass had been confined in a To-
cal hospital since Friday, and was
suffering from a mental breakdown
said to be caused by worrying over his
boys who are in various camps.
Michael Gass was born in Nieder-
Aschafferheim, Alsace-Lorraine, in
October. 1866. He had made his
home in Larimore for the past rs
years n has served both as alder
man and mayor of that city. He was
member of the Odd Fellows lodge
and at the time of his death was en-
gagged in the butcher business which
trade he has been connected with for
many years. .
Larimore residents a that some
time ago Mr.. Gass' son William, who
is in training at Fort Sam Houston,
Texas, suffered a serious pneumonia
attack. The young mans life was
in danger for some time. and worry
ing over his health is said to have
caused the mental arrangement Of
the father.
Surviving the deceased are his wife
and son Edward, and daughter Helen,
all Of Larimore, a son, Anthony,
with the American Expeditionary
Forces in France, and William at
Fort Sam Houston. Another son,
Edward, was honorably discharged
from the army about a month ago.
Edward Gass. son of the deceased,
and Anthony Stonehouse, a resident
of Larimore arrived in the city this
morning to take charge of the re-
mains.
At a late hour this afternoon the
inquest had not been held but was
awaiting the arrival of Coroner Nc
Lain of; Gilby, who was en- route for
Grand Forks at 3 o'clock.
Ran Away from Attendant.
Much excitement vas caused in the
city last night when the Home
Guards were summoned to search for
Mr.. Gass who, while walking with an
attendant from the hospital where he
was confined, suddenly made his es-
cape and disappeared. For some time
employees of the hospital searched the
surroundings without avail and final.
ly called on Capt. M. M. Merrill Ii
organize the Home Guards as q
searching party.
After having gone all over thu
ground in the Riverside park ant
near the river members of the guart
finally succeeded in finding the bod,
OF Mr.. Gass in a waterholeson the ice
OF the Red river. The condition O.
the body indicated that Mr.. Gass' hat
been dead for some time, and an 'ex
animation made by members of tn,
searching party showed that nothin,
could be done to revive him.
All indications are that Mr.. Gas
committed suicide in a fit of menta
arrangement. OF that he met with al
accident, but a final verdict as t,
the cause Of his death will, of course
not be available until after the hold,
Ing Of the inquest late today. ~ Z