The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-07-08
BENWOOD
BENWOOD
WHY DOESN'T COUNCIL
TAKE ACTION IN HEAVY
COAL DRUCK DRIVING?
CITIZENS OF BENwooD SENDING
IN COMPLAINTS ABOUT DE-
SrRoYNG OF STREETS BY
HEAVY COAL TRUCKS.
Council Has Only Made Row Improve
ments and Pike Is in Bad Condition

The question is spreading throughout
the local district of whether the coun-
Gil will take action in the case OF heavy
hauling which the coal trucks have
been doing for the past few months.
The pike streets between Hutchisons
store at the lower end OF the vicinity
and the main thoroughfares Of the town
have been put in a bad condition undc0
the heavy strain OF hauling. The coun-
ell has not taken action in limiting the
number OF tons that shall be carried on
the trucks and overlooking IS the cause
of the uproot OF the streets.
The amount Of taxes put in for the
use OF the trucks through the city ny
the coal trucks has not equally amount
ed TO the sum IL will take % repair tn"
streets af the Ity as soon as repara-
lions begin. There has been few im-
provcmcnts made by the city council
citizens over the delay In the repair
ment of the pike which had been III
such fine condition beforehand. why
shouldn't the council take action immc-
diately- That is the question now roll
ing among the people of the town.
Given Surprise Party.
4 fine surprise party was given IN
honor Of Mr. John Spcck last evening
at his home on Main street IT was tho
remembrance of many friends OF Mr.
Specks twenty-second birthua!; Gam.
were played during the evening ana
dancing was also a feature OF the eve
ning's pastime. \ buffet luncheon was
served at reasonable hour.
Former Benwood Boy Visiting.
The many friends of Peter J. Walsh.
who is now employed at the naval sup
plies base, New York. will be glad t"
hear that he was in town Tor inc pa I
week and that he is now going TO re-
turn after a short stay with ms par par
in the naval base for three years AMI
now holds the forcman's position a:
his present duties.
Plans arc now being made for tn"
building OF q new theatre at the corn|r
of Main and Sixth streets in the near
future, The building rs estimated to hr
worth few thousand dollars. Inc
seating capacity will be about one thou-
sand and il Is being made for the pur-
nose of the helping tho local town cit!-
zcns instead of going to wheeling or
surrounding districts to attend moving
picture shows. Stockholders or Eauac-
vile companies were in town YESTERDAY
looking over the sight on Whlch inc nc"
theatre will be built
weather Halted Work.
The heavy rains yesterday halted inc
starting Of the cleaning OF the sewers
throughout the city and not one man
was put TO work carly this mornlns.
AS soon as weather conditions nave
cleared up II IS agreeable enough |?
continue work the men will be put -
work again. according to word rom
CITY Street Commissioner Jake hcsslcr'
VIII Hold Picnic.
Many local girls will attend the pic
mic that will be held on the Kerry
Camp Glendale in the near futurc. inc
date Of the outing has not as yet pccn
il viii probably not be held for at least
a full week 4 good time will be spent
and all girls are now anXiousiy await
ing for the time TO arrive
Benwood Briefs.
Eugene Ward was caller IN low"
Helen Roscoe is spending two
weeks vacation in Virginia.
Chief OF Police Fred Frazier OF
Wheeling was a business caller In towA
leonard Morningstar and Robert Rtt-
ter returned TO Akron after 4 or!cl N'S4t
yoSn ward and Casey Brennan 10
turned 10 their homes in Cleveland yes
terday. ,,;
ness caller in town yestcToaE'
Martha and Esther Kelly returned
homo after spending few days at Lit
Edward Doyle is recovering after
slight attack of pneumonia,
Mrs. Walter Policy Is recovering ar
ter slight attack or quinsy.
Miss Allie Jones left for Buffalo yes.
tnrday whore she will spend two weeks
vacation before returning home. ,
Albert Laas accepted position at the
Wheeling steel Iron yesterday,
Roger Conroy and daughter HrSer.
returned home after spending few
weeks vacation here.
Jack MaEce's children arc recovering
from illness.
town yesterday.