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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-03-14
Martins Perry Briefs.

Charles and All He'll of this city
spent yesterday in Powhatan attending
the funeral OF relative.
Eugene PoindeXtcr, son OF Joseph
Poindexter, Hanover street barber. re-
turned home yesterday from overseas.
Miss Nellie Dean is improving at
hcr home on North Fifth street 1oflo"-
ing a several days illness.
Mrs. T. Fl. Heslop Of Walnut street
is confined to her home with Illness.
Fred l.. Sleby Of this city spent yes
terday in Stcubenvillc on business.
Miss Hazel Wade Of the Brady MATS
is improving after a several weeks Ill
ness Of pneumonia.
Captain Willard Ball OF the BRADY
flats Is confined TO his homo with ah
attack Of rheumatism.
Deputy Internal Revenue Collector
Guy Lynch Of woodsfiold was in this
city on business yesterday.
Mrs, W. W. Davis Of Toledo. ONO, Is
spending a few days here visiting with
old friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Williams OF
Broadway arc the proud parents OF
fine new son. ...--...-
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Prnyer Meetinr,

Practically all Of the members Of the
organization Of the First Presbyterian
church of this city were present and
participated in the prayer meeting Of
the organization for the success of the
new era movement. which was held in
the church yesterday evening. Mrs.
Charles Wingerd was the devotional
leader. while Mrs. J. Z. Stilwell discussed
characterization Of the Foreigne Miss
Ella Inglebright spoke on News from
Japan"
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CHANGE or VENUE aRAHTEn

CLARKSBURG, W. Va, March 49,
Judge James w. Robinson Of the Har-
rison county criminal court here. to-day
granted a change Of venue to the cir.
cult court Of Lewis county in the else
Of Charles and Ethel Kegley of Clarks'
burg, indicted for murderously beatn
Fred darlington, two and half ,ar
old. The boy was adopted by them tom
a charitable institution and 1t is aee-
cd he was so badly beaten that h had
to be taken to q hospital and M be
crippled for life.
The change Of venue was allow be.
cause Of the Indignation which h: been
aroused against the accused. Ttcourl
room was Packed. many OF theoecta-
tors being women.
BUY WAR SAVINGS STA'S-..
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SPEEDY TRIAL
AND JUSTICE
GIVEN THIEF
Snatched Purse From Old Lady, Tried,
Convincted, Fined $500 And Land
cd In Jail To Serve Sentence In
Thirty Minutes,

Stump Morton. one of the we'll known
characters Of this side Of the river,
had about as speedy a trial and convic-
ton as could be desired Wednesday
night. He was caught in the act of
snatching a purse from the hands Of an
aged lady on Lincoln avenue. Two re-
turned soldiers Immediately seized him
and after knocking Rundown compelled
him to restore the purse to the owner.
The matter was reported to Chief Nc
Connaushey, and in five minutes after
the offensc. he had his man as we'll
as half dozen witnesses, standing be-
fore Mayor Jun1ins in a special term
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BUY WAR SAVINGS sTAas-..
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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-03-14
MIS-. SedPWick Dead.

Mrs. Lawrence Scdgwck. well known
In this city. who was the daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Matt Armitage. of Til
;onYillc. passed away at the local hos
n!tal vest -rday morning at S O'Clock,
following Il several weeks illness. She
vas il the 10Th year Of her age. and
besides her husband is survived by her
Parents and si1-mont hs-Old child.
Funeral arrangements arc Incomplete.
hut wii! probably be conducted Sunday
aft CrNOOn.
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Belaire Bridgeport Martins Ferry and Ohio Side News

an international union Of trade locals
which. he said. would prevent all future
! wars
/ The lunch consisted of sandwiches
coffee and Boston baked beans
! After the luncheon a smoker was en-
joyed and there was agencral handshak-
ing Of the business men and the dele
gates
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Ehr1e Funeral Today.

Funeral services over the mortal re-
mains Of the late Mrs. Anna Ehrle. who
passed away at the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Mike Lindclof. on Broadway
last Saturday. will be conducted from
the German Reformed church in Wheel
ing this afternoon at $3.50 o'clock. Rev.
Matzke, pastor oil the church, will be II
charge, and intcrment will take place
at Mount Zion cemetery.
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Surper Successful.

The covered dish social which was
given in the dining rooms Of the First
Methodist church Of Klrkwood. ycster-
day evening in charge Of the Ladies
Of tho Second division Of the Ladies Aid
society of the church, was very sue
cessful event. All who attended ex-
pressed themselves as having had a
most enjoyable time,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-03-14
Modern Woodmen Meet

The local lodge Of Modern Woodmen
Of America will hold their regular
meeting in their rooms in the ShreYe-
Medil building on Hanover street to-
morrow evening at 1880 O'clock and
there will doubtless be large and en-
thusiastic attendance of the members.
Several candidates are expected to be
initiated.
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BELLA|RE YOUNG
MAN IS DEAD IN
|NAR DEPT. LIST
! Telegron1 Received Yesterday Telling
l. Of Death Of Clarence Hudson.

Clarence Eugene Getrost. prominent
young man OF Bellalrc. has made the
supreme sacrifice on French soil and as
a result another golden star will h"
added to Bcllaires' already long list or
war casualties Of a fatal nature.
Mrs. Ernest Getrost yesterday re-
ceived a telegram from the war depart
ment at Washington. Informing her OF
his death. The telegram says death
occurred November Z. four days before
the armistice was signed and states
that the cause Of death will be given
later.
The young man was connected with
machine gun battalion
Relatives had received no word from
him for months and were Of the opinion
that his intentions were to return home
and surprise them without any pre-
notice.
Charles Hudson Of West Twenty
third street Is q brother.
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weeh End Musical.

Usual week end musical bills arc be-
ing put on at the New Pnstimc theatre
for the rest Of this week. beginning
with tonight, when the attraction Will
be the Tabarin Girly musical comedy.
This seems to be the brand Of amuse-
ment favored by most of the theatre
roers of the town, and always attracts
good crowds.
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crocers, injecting rnterrst,ne

The weekly meeting Of the Retail Gro
GERS association was held in the Board
Of Trade rooms. at which time the COM
mttee appointed from the Board of
Trade to confer regarding the 6 o'clock
closing on Saturday reported. The case
of the Board OF Trade was ably present
ed by George l.. Spence, Hanse Criswell.
George H, Smith. Mr.. Whitley, Fred K.
Dixon and Ira B. Sedgwick. Several Of
the members Of the Grocers' association
answered the arguments and Mr.. Ben
Morgan, ST., made an especially interest
ing speech on the subject, but the gro
GERS were unanimous in their decision
to continue their present plans.
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Miners See Demonstration,

Coal miners attending the twcnty-1rst
annual convention Of suh-district No. +
yesterday afternoon Witnessed n demon
stration Of the Bellairc fire department.
An alarm was turned in from box No. 32
ut Belmont and Thirty-sccond streets and
the trucks responded in doubie-duicl or
der as the miners were gathered at the
corner. The big ScaGraFcS punln"r Of
the central station demonstrated its ahil
ity to hurl LOO gallons of water per
minutes from a fire hydrant.
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A large number of new applications
have been received at the meetings Of
the Improved Order Of Red Men Of this
city during the past few weeks, and all
arrangements have been made for the
adoption of a large class into the order
at the meeting which will be held in
Fratcrnal hall on North Fifth street to-
night. The membership of this organ
ization has been increasing rapidly late
", and 1t will no doubt be one Of the
largest in the district within a very
short time.
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Har1 Sutton. Returns-

Mrs. Earl Sutton has received tele-
gram from her husband. Earl Sutton,
telling Of hts arrival in New York from
overseas. This word dispelled much
anxiety on the part Of relatives. who
had about given him up for dead. after
having received conflicting reports from
the war department.
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Good REPRESENTATION.

A good representation Of all OF the
lodge, as we'll as all OF the other or
CARNATIONS of the city. Is expected NJ
the meeting which will be held at the
hoard of trade rooms in the Citizens
Rank building this evening. Most OF
the local organizations have already
made the appointment of their commit
ices to attend the meeting. which will
be for the purpose OF making plans for
a fitting reception for the soldiers OF
the community when their period of
service has been concluded.
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Eagles Meeting,

The regular weekly meeting Of the
Fraternal Order of Eagles of this city.
which was held in their rooms on North
Fifth street last evening. was one OF
the busiest for some time. Final ar
engagements were made and all plans
completed for the bazaar and festival
which is to be given at the Armory hall
under the auspices of the lodge, begin
ming tomorrow night.
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1.aav maecabeeR Initiation.

The Woman's Benefit Association OF
the Maccabces OF this city held a very
we'll attended and enjoyable meeting in
their rooms in the Hcinlcin building
last night. Several candidates were
present and were given the initiatory
work of the order Following the ritu-
alistic and business session the men,
bers spent very pleasant evening.
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Mrs. Isaih Dean Dies.

Mrs. Isaiah Dean. well-known and
prominent local woman. died yesterday
morning at her home on Harrison street.
Death followed a brief illness Of inAu-
cuza. Deceased had been a lifelong res
idont Of Bcllaire. She was a member Of
the Christian church. At the time Of
her death she was in her fifty-eighth
year. She leaves two sons, James Dean
and Elmer Dean, both of Bellaire.
Funeral services win likely be held Sat-
urday. with REV. A. NJ. Flax of the
Christian church in charge.
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MOOSE BANQUET.

Practically the entire membership Of
the loyal order of Moose Of this city
were present at the nccting which was
held in their building on the Cadiz pike
last night. Several candidates were in
itiatcd. Following tho business and
ceremonial session. an excellent banquet
was served, and the members spent a
very enjoyable evening.
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Deputies Still Busy.

Deputies Sloan and Barlow. from Sher-
if Osborns office at St. Clairsyille, are
still busy gathering up the dog tax
evaders In the city. All those who are
ordered to appear in Squire Freeman's
court and fail to do 80 before o'clock
Saturday afternoon will be served with
warrants and brought in.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-03-14
Ben Frazee Dead

Ben Frazee, we'll known resident OF
West Wheeling, died at the North
Wheeling hospital Death followed an
operation which was performed after
a lingering illness. Deceased was aged
IS years. He leaves a wife and several
children. The remains we're brought to
the Grafton undertaking morgue here
for preparation for burial
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Odd Fellows Mcet:

A meeting of the local lodge Of Odd
Fellows will be held in their rooms to-
morrow evening at 1880 o'clock and the
officers Of the order state that they
are anticipating a large attendance as
some business of extreme importance to
the order will be disposed Of.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-03-14
Police Court Victims.

Six offenders against the peace and
dignity Of the village made their ap-
paarance in police court yesterday
morning. Five OF the bunch were in on
charges OF plain drunkenness. and were
fined the usual S. and costs. while the
sixth victim was handed little more
bitter dose, on a charge Of resisting.
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Pm Ont Of TnMn.

Oscar Mont gomery tcolored) was be-
fore Mayor Charles Culbcrtson ycst orday
in police court to answer to Il charge of
vagrancy. He was fined SOS and costs.
but when he promised to leave the city
the mayor suspended both fine and son
tencc and gave him another opportunity.
Montgomery is a returned soldier and
was only recently discharged from the
county Jail.
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Glass Entertained.

The members of the Hunters class Of
the First Baptist church Of this city
were guests at the home Of Mrs. McFad-
den on South First street last evening
and. the entire membership Of the class
was present The evening was spent at
variouh social diversions and concluded
with an excellent luncheon.
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Of police court. Stump was convincted
Of the offensc. fined 5000 and costs and
thirty days on the hill. and on his way
TO the county jail at ST. Clarsvillc
within thirty minutes of the purse
snatchinr
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Plints at Pittsburgh.

A number Of local flint glassworkers
as we'll as manufacturers have been in
Pittsburgh this week attending confer
ences held for the purpose Of taking up
grievances, Those at the conferences
are c. M. Redefer. Victor G. Wicke.
Thomas Powers, David H Jones, Harry
Weeks and James Ebbetts.
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Soldier Visitor Here.

BRADY Arnold Of the famous 9Sth
division Of the United States Marines
who was wounded in action in Franco.
Is spending Il short visit with his uncle
Frank Beck, of Kirkwood. The young
man was only recently DISCHARGED from
the base hospital at Camp Sherman.
where he was located while recovering
from his wounds.
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Services Continue Popular.

Services have been continued all this
week in the First Presbyterian church
Of kirkwood. have been well attended
each evening. and those In attendance
have apparently been taking great in
terest in the meetings. Plans have
been made TO bring these special meet
ings to a close with the service Of to-
morrow night
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-03-14
BUY WAR SAVINGS STAMPS
HAIR COMING OUT?
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

Dandrur causes n fcvcrish irritation
OF the scalp. the hair roots shrink. loosen
and then the hair comes out fast. To
stop falling hair at once and rid the
scalp Of every Particle of dandruf. get
small bottle Of Danderine at any drug
store for few cents. pour a little in
your hand and rub it into the scalp.
After several applications the hair stops
coming out and you can't find any
dandrur.
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HarlM' Razaar.

The opening of the bazaar and indoor
carnival which is being given under the
auspices Of the local aeric Of Eagles
will take place in Arrnory hall, on the
corner Of Broadway and the county
road, tomorrow evening The affair will
extend throughout the coming week.
closing on next Saturday evening. This
is An annual affair with the local lodge
and is very enjoyable for the general
nublic
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Maids and Matrons Meet.

Mrs. Fred K. Dixon will be hostess
to the Maids and Matrons Of this city
ct her homo on North Fourth street
this afternoon. and a large attendance
of the members Is anticipated. The
usual club diversions will be followed
and the meeting will conclude with
dainty luncheon.
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Plsy And Entertainment.

The following entertainment land
playettc will he rendered in the Kirk
wood NJ. e. church auditorium Friday
evening. March nth by the Queen Es-
thcr Circle at S y. M. Admission l5c.
Boys Quartnttr. .........-....Sel ecteo
Leroy Gilbert. Harry Hinman,
Frazier Smith, Cyril Farmer
Reading. .........M Miss Ruth Ann Johns
Vocal Solo. Miss Margaret Roberts
Violin Duet Harry Human, Harry Helm
lein
Reading. ..... Miss Francis Beaver
VIcal Solo. Mrs. Nell Thompson Dill
SEWING FOR THE HEATHER
Mrs. Judd, the Hostess Mary Sturgeon
Mrs. Chcsty. the president Mary Baggs
Mrs r. r. Powers. the strangcr....
..............R Ruth Fox Graves
Grandma Gibbs, deaf but persistent.
go. Irene Porter
Miss Luella Higgins so sentimental.
........ 80. ......OSra "hcdtoI
Mrs Strong. q suffraEist. ....
northumberland Eleanor Bloomfield
Mrs. Mccker good and gentle.
Mrs. Day, a bride Minnie Ault
Nicely. the bird Gir|.... Eva Burke
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partv And Rox Social.

Members of the Sunday school class
of the First Methodist church taught
BY Mr.. Harrison will enjoy class party
and box social in the Parlors Of the
church on South Third street this even
ing. Plans have been made to accommo-
date about fifty young people.
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Memorial Service Sunday.

Tho bronze memorial tablet which
will I've orrc.rd in the First Methodist
church. OH South Third street, TO the
memory # their late pastor Rev. J. Is
McClay. has arrived in this city and
will hc unveiled with suitable ceremony
Sunday.
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Baptist b6en banquet.

All plans have been completed for the
banquet which will be served the men
Of the First Baptist church Of this city
tomorrow evening. Arrangements have
been made to accommodate all OF the
men who are members OF the congrega-
ton. All have been requested to hand
their names to the pastor. Rev. r. q.
McDanicls so that adequate arrange
ments can be made for all.
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Missionary Society Meeting

The Womans Homo Missionary So
ciety OF tho First Methodist church held
their regular open meeting last night
at the hom2 of Miss Emma Henderson.
on Walnut street. Practically all or
the members were present and the
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birthday socia. Tonight.

Members Of the ladies aid society Of
the First Reformed church will enjoy
birthday social this evening at the home
of Mrs. John Sutton on North Guernsey
street. Mrs Sutton will be assisted in
tho entertaining by Mrs. Louisa kom-
part and Mrs John He'll
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Glass to Entertain

Th" Young Ladies' Bible class or the
First Presbyterian church will enter
lain their friends 1T n cafeteria sup
per n: thc church This evening 1T
O'Clock. This Will be followed by an
excellent program.
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Ri1 AFFAIR Planned.

The local lodge OF l3lks has planned
one of the biggest affairs of the season
in the dance which will be held in their
building on North Fourth street this
evening. There Is little doubt that
there will be a capacity crowd.
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Furuace Suspends.

One Of the furnaces at the Carnegie
steel works plant here has suspended
operations and the fire has been turned
out Employees say they see In this
move a lack Of work.
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Arthur Mechanic Dead

Arthur McClatne. aged 81. Of 50 Noble
street. Bellaire. o. died at the North
Wheeling hospital Thursday morning
at $40 o'clock of pneumonia. He was
received at the hospital February End
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Serve Supper Tomorrow.

Men of the Fifth street Methodist
church Of this city have all plans COM
plcted for the serving of a supner IN
the church tomorrow evening. Tickets.
which have been on sale during the past
few days, have been having a ready
sale
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-03-14
REdgenort Briefs.

Charles Dill left yesterday for Stcu-
benytllc on q short business trip.
Yesterday was the scmi-monthly pay
day for all of the employees Of the B.
& O. in this vicinity.
Miss Mary Conway. who has been
confined to her home on Jacquette
street. for some time. with illness Is
improving.
Sergeant Wade L.arkin, OF Camp
Greene. ~ c. is spending n short fur
Tough with her sister, Mrs. Henry Klein
MGR. in Kirkwood.
Tickets for the chicken supper which
will be served by tho ladies Of the First
Methodist church Of Kirkwood, In tho
dining rooms of the church, next Tues
day evening. arc being disposed of rap
idly and indications point to very
profitable affair.
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~wa rew rnndg-

CITY Auditor George McGaughey has
opened two new funds. The hospital
fund now has a balance Of S1105.7s to
its credit. while the new literary fund
has @ balance Of $4f2.31 to its credit
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CONGREGATIONAL Suuper.

Members Of the First Presbyterian
church viii enjoy a congregational sup
per this evening at the church in con-
neotion with the New Era moverne nt.
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Quality shoe repairing doubles the life
OF pai- Of shoes. Have them remade
by bringing them to The Shoe Hospital.
l045 Main Street. Wheeling. ja-15-20
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Adopt Palefaces,

usual missionary program was carried
out