The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-15
MOUNDSVILLE
KIWANIS CLUB
ENDORSES MOVE TO
RELOCATE CAPITAL

1LEUUHlk UHl IIHL
RESOLUTION ADOPTED FAKpErHo
THE REMOVAL TOY,
CLARKSBURG.
Panama Mines New shaft is Nearly
Ready for Operation.
other Items.
The Moundsyille KiwanIs Club men,
hcrs at their meeting heidi this week en-
durscd u resolution by unanimous vote
to remove the state capital to Cinrks-
burg county seat OF Harrison county.
The resolution was forwarded to the
Niwan!s Club of Clarksburg last even
ing. Similar action of this kind has
already been taken by the Wheeling
* sanis Club and other like organlza-
tons in the northern part OF the state.
Charles 3. Wilson. of the Wilson
Music store, had charge of the enter
tainmcnt program. which proved TO De
q most interesting one. Singing wa;
by Misses Nell Showacrc ana
Gladys Stewart and II. y. Jones. win
Mrs. Mary Cro%thGr at the piano: .,o
4 feature of the evening was the
OF the new sergeant-at-
arms with a full accOutrement which IN
Guided a fodder knife. pitch fork ana
slrdgc hammer. which the sergeant ma!
use when necessary.
Announcement
that the new refuse cans bouRnt
for the city by the KiwanianS, would
arrive soon and will be placed on the
mos; conspicuous street corners Oh IHe
city. ,, ,,,,,,,r
nv,r the arrival at his domain of ne"
san rendered the club members clHaIs'
which we're received most enthusiastic
Moving to Wheeling.
Several families have moved from
this city within the past lew cay 70
nycrcumc the heavy street car laFcs
th,t are paid b. those who engaged 10
'laIIv Toll in the states metropolis me
fImiIy heads contend that the mousse
rrnt in Wheeling Is nothing TO compare
with the street car fares. Other iami-
les are expected to follow suit, IL IS
said.
The scat sale for some LADY. Which
is IN be presented at The Strand thealre
next Tuesday evening, viii open To-Day
Reserved scat tickets can be had by Gull
ing at the box office OF the theatre
Scouts Met
Troop No 2, of the girls SCOUTS ma ma
In their club rooms last evening 'nu
cleared up many important business
r,,,ttcrs that have needed attention lor
some time. 4 good attendance was rec
OTdcd.
Work on the new shaft OF the rama
ma mine, of the Ben Franklin Coai Goin-
many is progressing rapidly and IL Is
ryDr,.ted that within the next rev Gays
coal will be hoisted from the opening
rho head house and tipple has becn COM
plc,cd and entry IS beingd etiectG
through the pittsburgh vein, whlch WIZ
give the men chance 10 STAR "oln 81
Sonn as the hoist is completed. When
ro,nnletcd the entrance Will bc an auVan-
tapc over the old shaft as 1t Will be near.
ar n tho city and workmcn Will not
have to walk so far to get TO WORK.
soldiers Funeral Tomorrow.
Funeral services for the late John a
Wis" who died While III the Ser si|e -
Tomorrow afternoon at 2:3O O'Clock from
the First NJ l.. church. Rev: - M hl1o
',iIl nfriciate, Interment will be MADE
in GrrenIawn ccmetety. Members Oh
Earl Francis Post. the American Lee ION
viii have charge OF the FUNERAL
Club Dance.
1as, evening the Trinity Club gave
one Of their delightful dances IN me
Ellis hall. Music was rendered the
Inncers by a local jazz orchestra "h.cI,
nod the merrymakerS in 4 regular soou
timr mood the entire evening. quite
large crowd was in Attendance
Purchase Market.
T. w, Gray and son, PRESTON Oh EiStte
averue. Yesterday purchased the 1AoeI
9 - n2rket on Purdy avenue ana
'rn'ar+,T street. Tho new owners nave
already taken possession and VIII P'oo-
ably make several big improvements
N' wise Funeral
Thu funeral of John ~ Wise. who dleo
Friday at Rockford. ILL.,, will be held at
ihn E'Irst NJ. l.. churc1 tomorrow al
tcrnoon at ESQ o'clock. =,
The American Legion and Rev; J. Nj
Rine of the Church of Christ WlIl con-
duct the services. The deceased was IN
Ibo - marines corps for several
wears and Mt the time OF his death was
in the Army at Camp Grant. III. lie Is
well known in this city anu son-ll'
law OF $ Z. chambers OF THIS CITY
win Play Triadelphia
Tho hovs team OF Moundsville high
school viii journey to Oak Park TINS
evening where they will play the fast
team representing Triadelphia hisI
school. III" locals are slowly coming
back to their form OF last year ana are aI
though Triadelphia has one or the fast-
est teams IN the valley the locals are
confident OF winning this game.
Purchare Meat Market
n w. Gray and son Preston OF Ora
avenue. purchased Thursday the RAIDER
meat market on Twelfth street and Pur-
dy avenue. The new owners took I'm.
mediate possession. Mr.. RAIDER has not
vet decided what he will go into.
senior Homo Guards
Tho senior home guards o. the flrst
NJ r church will meet this afternoon
at two o'clock at the home of Mrs. :.
w RNvher on Fifth street All members
are urged to be- present as n new study
will he taken up.
second semester opens
The second semester or tho school
year Will begin Monday morning. All
oXam!na lions were finished this week
work Monday. In the high school the
day will bc taken UP with the reGtstra-
tion of pupils Quite number OF new
pupils Will enter high school from the
grades.
III children who will be six years
Of age before April l, are eligible to
enter school Monday.
Moundsville Briefs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence McGiil have
moved from this city 10 Wheeling.
Mrs. Edgar Rryson has returned to
her home on Third street. after being
confined to the Glendale hospital for
some time.
Mrs. John Sanders will return home
to-day from a short pleasure trip TO
Pittsburgh.
Mrs. Harland Wilson. of Detroit.
Mich. is visiting her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs John K"hCw. on l'urdy avenue.
Mrs. j. W. Powell. who has heen con-
fined 10 the Glendale hospital for several
days. will be able to return home to-
day