The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-06
BACK river BANK
IN DUMPING GROUND
CONDITION AND APPEARANCE OF
THE EMDANDENE ALON6
BACK RIVER IS A DIS
GRACE TO TEE CITY
Persons Coming Into Bridg eport Are
Given bad Impression Of City
at FirNt Glance.

When the local Baltimore and Ohio
passenger, station was being used. there
never was Il time when the dumping 81
garbage and rubbish was permitted
over the river bank along the back
river but conditions have changed since
the establishment Of the union depot
in tins city. Formerly. If resident
was found to have thrown trash or
garbage over the bank. one Of the rail-
road detectives was Immediately on the
hump" Of the offender, and he was
compelled Ia 20 and carry the traSn
away. At the present time. all manner
OF trash is being thrown over inc nanE
even in broad daylight, and there is n"
one to interfere with the practice. the
city health department should put u
stop 70 this business. If the members
of III" police department are powcrleSS
to prevent II. The bank is not only un-
slightly in appearance as will be- seen
by anyone coming into town on the
street cars or over the bridges, hut
strangers coming into the town are
given bad first impression OF bridge
port. when the first thing that strikes
their eye is dump for garbage and
trash one local business house ~
claimed to b" the worst offender, and
the practice should bc.Stoppcd al once.
Mnson1c Installation.
The installation of officers will take
place at the meeting of the Blue lodge
Of the Masons. which will be held IN
their rooms this evening. and tho FOL
lowing newly elected officers VIII be
Installed: Worthy master. l.. L. Lam
non: Sr. Warden. Charles Spraguc: Jr.
Warden. S. T.. Dillon: Sr. deacon. George
f. Scib"rt; Jr deacon. {. +. kuntZ: sec
rotary. T.. l.. Burke; treasurer. {. y.
hFanum' a"9 sn txtsJ' s sswSs g. Clark
The members of 'thr Daughters or
America Of this city attended the srrv-
ices ut the First Presbyterian church
in kirkwood in II body last night. and
y, fs1 I,IN
preached for them by the pastor. Rev.
John w. Ncel. Special numbers were
also rendered BY the choir Of the church.
ard the lodge members wer" well
pleased with tho services.
Elect Officers.
The scmi-annual election OF Officers
will be the principal business TO be
taken up at the meeting OF Hetuck
tribe OF the improved Order Of Red Men
at their meeting to b. held this eve
ming. and the usual good attendance OF
the members is anticipated.
Entertain Ladies' Aid.
Mrs. Anna Smith Will b" the hostess
TO the members Of the Ladies Aid So
church at her home In West Wheeling
tomorrow evening, and an interesting
special program has been prepared for
the evening. All members have been
0'e'N y BasfetSan Friday.
The basketball team from the local
high school will play their first game
Of the seasons schedul" against the
team Of the Wcirton High school on the
grounds in that city Friday evening OF
this week. and Il good crowd Of the sup
porterS Of the team will make the trip
TO witness the game.
Elks' Memorial Service.
All OF the members OF the ElkS' lods"
from this city attended the annual
Lodge Of SORROW and memorial services
FOR the deceased members Of the order,
held by the lodge at Martins Ferry yes
tcrday afternoon. The services were
held at the high school auditorium and
Judge Carl Smith Of Stcuhcnri!le de-
ltyered an excellent memorial address.
Bridgeport Briefs.
The members OF the Queen Esther
Circle Cf the West Bridgeport NJ. T..