The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-25

past. Those who handled Children s
goods, and small articles such as gents
furnishings and ladies wear. report hay
ing nearly been bought out or stock;
During the coming weeks most local
business houses will be busy taking
their annual inventory.
entertainments Tonight
The annual Christmas entertainments
for the members OF tho Sunday schools
Of St Paurs Lutheran church In this
city, and Trinity Lutheran church. VIII
be hold in the churches this evening.
Tho usual general programs with num-
hers by the pupils or the various schools
will DO features OF the evening, ana
treats have been planned for the men,
hers Of the Sunday schools.
Pleased With Carols.
Mxny OF the residents of this city
wore pleased with the serenades which
they received at their homos last night.
with students OF the local high school
singing Christmas carols The singing
was carried on most OF tho evening. and
was under the direction OF MISS Eliza
beth Mably. director Of music in tho
local schools.
Christmas at Presbyterian
A Christmas service and sermon VIII
be \ feature OF tho celebration or the
day at the First Presbyterian church in
annual entertainment and treat for the
children to be held in the church in the
evening. The church choir viii assist
with the program OF the evening
Rtremen to Elect
The annual election OF the officers or
the volunteer fire department Will be
tho important business 10 bc taken up
at the special meeting which has been
called for their quarters at the city
building tomorrow attSrnoo "a a rt1,s al,
have beon urged to be present at the
meeting.
An interesting wedding took place last
Wednesday evening; ut which time MISS MIS-
Adam Young. OF kirkwood. became the
bride of Mr. NJ. NJ. Mitchell. Of Louis
Vile. KY. The ceremony was performed
by Rcv Ulfert at the parsonage IN
Wheeling. with only the immediate rcla-
tiveg OF the contracting parties present.
The happy couple will leave Tuesday for
their future home al Louisville.
Et. Authony's Services.
High mass was celebrated at st An
thonv's Catholic church at o'clock last
night in honor OF Christmas. and the
following services will he held today:
High mass at 8 o'clock, followed by low
mass at 1880 o'clock this morning. with
bcnedction and blessed sacrament. High
mass will also he celebrated At All
Saints chrch. (new chapeD in charge of
Rev. O. II. Won L,ntel. and the Junior
choir OF the church will rondcr the
music.
What Arc You Givingp
A good one is reported by n local man
who was waiting his turn in local bank
Yesterday morning. during the rush
hour. A foreigner who had been stand
ing In line. awaiting his turn, finally ar
potttt :rskcd what RI ~ He
said. Gimme. What you are giving
away lie was sure looking out for
Oar Schedules JaInmod
With all of the heroic work on tho
part of the Officials and the despatch
e-s Of tho Wheeling Traction lines all
during yesterday. there seemed 10 be
little difference in tn traffic conditions
in this city. and tn cars schedules were
the cars until they stopped running last
night. Some times one waited for half
an hour for a car. and then two or three
came along IN bunch.
bridgeport rBiefy-
Alfred Kitchener, OF Akron. O.. arrived
hero Yesterday TO spend Christmas with
his parents In Kirkwood.
The regular meeting Of tho Bridgeport
lodge OF the Forestcrs OF America vii!
De held this evening.
Barber shops wero filled to capacity
ali day yesterday, by men waiting for
Christmas scrape.
+. ]. McComas Is reported still con-
fined to his bed after several weeks
Illness.
Richard Thomas. OF Buffalo. y. Y, Is
spending a few days as the guest OF re!-
attVeS in this city.
Mrs. NJ. Mitchell, formerly Miss Car
RE Young, has resigned hor position at
the stone & Thomas store nj Wheeling.
Mrs. W. W. Reed. of Main street, is rc-
ported improving after several days
illness with tonStlitis.
Miss Rosana WinzZcnricd g reported
improving nicely following severe at
tack Of tonSll!tIS.
Mrs. Irwin GILES and son are both re-
ported confined to their home with the
tonsllitis.
Miss Elsie, daughter OF Mr.. AID Mrs.
George Sibert Is reported seriously III
al the family home In k!rkwUod.
How does, II happen thai after man
Il /, nj hprDlDcS ~ LOVING EuS-