The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-04-28
WELlSBURC
GEORGE BISHOP
LAID To REST
1uuN1SS cEA11s WIFE WELIS-
RUE0 PATS LAST 110PECxS 10
HGTRXl(YD CITIZEN
FUN Military Konors accorded Former
Failing Three STONES

On Tuesday afternoon at ESQ o'clock.
Wellsburg paid its respects 20 one OF
its best citizens, George Bud biSnop'
who mot death Saturday mornlnS lsst.
al the Charlton Hotel. expiring few
hours later at the Ohio Valley hospitai
in Stcubenville. ,,
Business in the city was practically
"A; a standstill. nearly everyone attend
ing the services at the Charlton or Al
the grave in Brooke cemetery. MT.
Bishops friends In life numbered into
the hundreds, from practlcaliy every CO.
in the Ohio Valley. and many or tneSe
journeyed TO wellsburg Tuesday atter-
noon to pay their final respects 70
man in every sense or the ~oIo, ons
removed from life. which he loved SO
we'll, by that alI-Wise Providence, in the
primo of youth. but there is conso-
lation In no small degree IN know,ns
that bud" lived the kind OF ite that
makes for good citizenship; Ysntie-
man and a man who served his country
well in time OF need. Wellsourg could
well afford to honor such q citlzen as
tho late George Bishop; whose oea sSn
marks the first to take place among tne
members Of Wellsburg Post. number a.
Tpon returning triumphant TO the
shores Of America, and iSter 10 nus
home In wellsburg. home he loved as
only a native son could love his city
.Bud" became a member OF the Amerl-
can Legion, knowing what II stood TOT.
ice Snt death prevented him from real
iz!ng any benefits and the oreah.soTo ~
Is deprived Of one OF its most usei''
members.
ors by his organization. "Taps being
sounded Just as his body Was lowered
in the grave; r..a,~.r+.r,
All men who are members or me
american Legion. Wellsburg Post. NO:
a. and entitled 20 vote on questions
concerning the welfare or this orsahii-
ration. are requested 10 be present r
gi9n headquarters. third floor OF inc
city building. -. ,-,-
portance will be presented to the mem
retions madc FOR the Membership
Week" scheduled TO begin May Il. ,,
The local orxsnization Is piann'hw . nas
things for Wehsourg In ss'eral ~S ys-
placed by one Of action and the larger
membership we have, tho greater VIII
be our achievements. .,,
Final arrangements Tor tns an psiacs
theatre on May 9Th and 9Th viii De
taken care OF at this meeting also fns
perfection of local plans In connectIon
with surprise" scheduled IN the near
future. .h> ,osire
70 narticipate in the various pleasures
OF tho local post. and who are not az
present time bona-iidc members. Gan
arrange with Finance OFFICER Reynolds ,Ms
HesleS for their membership CARDS ana
buttons. All applications received De,
fore Friday evening will be taken care
of and applicants viii be PriveisSed 70
vote on the questions which VIII come
nm OF the meeting Friday evening.
veIlsnurE District convsndo1
The wellsburg District sunday sSnooi
convention will be held in the Chrfs-
tiaD church of this city on the evening
OF April a9th at 7:30 o'clock. ,,.
Rev. Reed j. Downs. Of the FIRST
Christian church of steuSenyii'e; So o..
will sneak on the subject. Daily Eaca-
tion Ribl eSchool." Mr.. Downs Is
man of wide experience. having con.
Quoted a school of this kind IN one OF
the largest cities in tho United states;
and is thoroughly able to take care OF
the subject. w., c
HefIncr will ne present and talk on inc
subject. "The school Of Religious Eau
cation" Rev. Heffner conducts a schooi
Of this kind at Steubenviiie ana Is
meeting with considerable success.
Come prepared to ask any auest!oh
Won NAV desire TO be answered on elth-
er OF the above subjects.