The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-10-29

some distance and dead when picked up.
His remains were brought to Goes fun
eral homo here and prepared for burial.
Two other workmen crossed the track
just ahead OF him and the train missed
them by hairs breadth.
The unfortunate man was born AT
FRANKLIN Pa, April 7. 1855. He married
Mary v. Bosso of Belleville, w. Va,
and resided Rt Sistersville for y years.
coming to Steubenyille about three
Connected with che LaBelle Coke plant.
He was a member Of the NJ. L. church
Of Sistersviile and Knights Of Macca-
bees and q highly estimable citizen.
He Is survived By his wife and one
eTs. john B.. Racine. O.: William. Della;
ware, O.; David and Andrew, Council
Bluffs, Iowa. and four sisters. Mrs.
Anna Sines. Parkersburg. w. Va; Mrs.
Ida R: Roush. Bashan; Ohio: Mrs Mrs Ella 81 "a,
Norris. Apple Grove. O.; Mrs. {. z.
Pickens Of steubenville Is a niece. Mr.;
Shannon had a host OF friends VINO VIII
be grieved to learn Of his tragic death
Charged with violating tho prohibi-
ton laws and with cruelty to his httecn
year old son. who, 1t Is alleged. ne pun
ished In q fiendish manner. George Mark
poses in tho county jail today awaiting
a hearing before Justice w. D. Downer:
On an affldavit filed by residents OF
Ramsay. Marks was arrested at his
home last night by Constable James
Parkinson on cruelty charge. the In
Formation being that he made practice
of binding his sons hands with rope ana
then tying him to stake ana oeatins
him numerically because tho boy want
ed to go to school 1t Is hox siI se,Nr 'nas
school. and took this means Of bending
him TO his will when the son insisted
on getting an education.
While at the Marks home, Constaole
Parkinson and assistants came across
three Illicit stills. one made from a cop,
per boiler and the other two fashioned
Ont Of milk cans. The stills were seiz-
cd and an additional charge OF violating
the prohibition laws was lodged against
Marks.
EVANGELIST Bob Jones who recently
concluded a successful revival In East
Liverpool has accepted an invitation 10
come to Steubenville In January. Ais
ANN "a moaien will begin the sixteenth Of
that month according to information re-
ceiyed by Rev. Fraser, chairman or ING
revival committee here. the eVankei-
lists campaign manager Will arrive here
gSnization and to take charge OF tho
erection Of a tabernacle, the site LOT
which Is to be selected today.
Plans Approved
New Plans for the repulluinB VI VIC
Ftaubenville-To road, part or the
main market highway through JEFFERSON
county, embodying a number OF changes
from the original plans, were submitted
TO the state Highway Department yes
terday by the Jefferson county Sommls-
sioners and approved. State HIGHWAY
enrineers will come here tho first OF
neSt week 10 take charge OF the prellm-
mary work, such as fills. grading. etc,
which VIII be started at several points
between here and Toronto this winter
so az to pave the way for rapid con-
struction In the spring.
70 8el1sv1us
Funeral services for James A. Snan-
non, who was struck and killed by o
Pewikey train At the La Belle COKE
plant opposite this city, were held NJ
his late home here this evening and the
remains will be shipped to Belleville,
w. va, his former home, for interment
on Friday. The unfortunate man was
s. years Of age.
Marriage licenses
Edward c. Swickard. %. Of Broadscre,
and Mamie Houser. %. Of Richmond.
Lawrence r. Dixon, ~, and Missouri
v. Jacobs, -. both OF Rayland.
Fred NJ. Walker, Is, and Frances B.