The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-05-03
WELLSBURG
CRESCENT GETS
ANOTHER WELL
Contractor Heath Brings in Soo'oooo
Poet Well on sage rarm

civ administration gong into Office.
but Investigation showed thai An empty
nitro-glyccrine can had been exploded
on the Sage farm. above tho citN.
Tho Crescent Class Works ais" S"p'
their we'll at the same time Az" "'S"Vn
ing TO contractor {. I. h"h'H' 'n,4
venture Of the Crescent company WIZ
yield about %o0.0n0 foe, W gas r'' n'S !;
This well IS located exactly H"' feet
from tho first welt drilled on ,his prop
erty and indications point 1" good h'!d
Of gas. which VII probably result IN i'd
ditional drilling.
Farmers Need Help
One OF Brooke cOunty'S most p'"Hp''r-
.ouS farmers was WellsburG visitor
Monday, and in discussing the labor sit
uatiou. remarked that farmers con-
.Inued 10 experience C"nSId"raoi"
amount OF trouble in securing labor.
This farmer stated that h. intended
asking the county Agricultural agent 10
exert some eIfor; toward securing
school boys at the end OF the clrr!cuium'
He also remarked 70 IN" editor con-
corning the number Of men STANDING
around on the street corners, who were
apparentlv idle. hut VII" could secure
work on the farms if they desired such
Farmers this year have an opportunity
than usual and the situation concerning
labor could be gre;;ly improved by
some of those who are standing 'diF
around in the cities goIn gto work on
the farms.
Former Editor visits.
Hon. 4. J. Grouse. formerly editor OK
the Panhandle News. but VINO no" re-
sides at Wheeling Junction. was u
wellsburS visitor Monday calling on old
friends. Mr.. Grouse rs apparently en-
joyinC the best Of health.
Home Prom Charleston.
e Hon. James L. Dculey. memh,r OF ~"
House or Representatives. has returncd
to his home here from charleston. Mr..
peuley does not expect 70 return Tor IN"
extra session in view OF the tact thae
nothing is contemplated which Will De
oS sufficient Importance TO this Satin".
In discussing the gross sales tax bL!,
which was passed few days ago. Mr.
Dcpley stated that il might not be a.
disastrous as il generally supposed, Al
though his vote was cast against the
measure.
A Daughter.
Mr. and Mrs samuel Eheun AZ" me
happy parents OLA daughter born on
Sunday evening.
Hear Sherrard.
Local members OF the kIwaniS club,
together with Their guests Will be treat
cd 10 a fine lecture At their luncheon
Tuesday ut noon. when Hon. 7. J. Sher-
rard, who recently returned from abroad
will talk concerning his travels. In adj
dition TO Mr.. SherrardS talk. several
other interesting stunts are being ar
ranged and all members are urged 10
be resent promptly At II o'clock.
Double Wedding.
Mr.. George Rush and Miss Ftosie
Ilmmcrs. OF WayneSburg. Pa. and Mr..
George Swaniger, o. Waynesburg and
Miss Plea<y Mason. of Swartz. Pa. were
the principV; IN double wedding
which occurred here at the Atkinson
nome. Main street. WellSburg. April l5
1927 at four O'Clock. The beautiful and
impressive ring service was read by
Rev. John H. Deboh. pastor or the
Methodist church. OF Mcdonald. Pa.
personal friend OF the contracting par
ties. Amid a shower OF rice and good
wishes the happy couples departed Tor
their homes.
News Of Death.
4 subscriber submits an account OF the
death ef Or. J. Bell SeH. pastor OF the
First Methodist Episcopal church OF
Sharon. Pa. DR.. Neff was twice mar
yied. his second wife having been Mrs.
%sSSSa.-. l.. FISHER. widow OF tho late
( \. Fisher. 4 former wei known oil
promoter Of this city.
Change Residences.
Mr. and Mrs. John \. kunkel. who fo-
tho past several years have made their
home on Pleasant avenu" a. Brinker
lad have moved y their new residence
ApS Main street. The house vacated
Kunkels will be occupied by
b Ersk!ne and family.
Get. e.o sa' w1 60 c'm npa y:,,sr 0,
weights and measures. &-rrStcd the
driver OF the Ward Baking company. OF
Stcubcnville O.. last Friday The ofrense
with which the company j. charged is
selling bread in unmarked Packages.
which IS d violation nE the West Nir-
rinia laws. They will be given u hear
ing Tuesday
Five Per Cent Dividend.
The Farmers State Bank. whi|h has
just closed the fiscal year Of l9oO-2l,
gives proof Of it's being in very sound
condition. \ div idend of : lnr cent has
JUS, been declared and a. pointed our
by Prof. ". Is. Taylor. president OF the
institution. this diriirnt. added 20 Tho
payments Of take; on capital stock.
brfags the oriGina! investment around
= aside from surplus and undivided
profits. The resources Of the bank. as
shown at the meeting % stockholders,
amount to $79LS43.21.
Bank officials in discussing the pres
rrt situation. declare their belief 70 bn
that while the return 20 normal Cond-
ticn viii BE- gradual. the outlook is much
more promising than K VAS a few
months ago The November dividend
was torcEoue at tine Farmers Bank. ~
that time. the outlook was SO hazy that
it was deemed advisable TO prepare Cor
any possible financial storm. but the
situation has cleared considerably.
wensburg Briefs.
The condition OF $. .. ttamilton. WHO
il III at his home on Main street. re-
mains about the same.
Robert Starr OF BurEcttStown. Pa.
who has been visiting his niece. Mrs.
w. l.. Vandcrhoof. Of Eighth street. left
Monday morning for II visit with Wheel
ing relatives before returning home.
Attorrr.y J. \. GiSt has returned home
r-om a bushes trip I" Charleston.
Miss Harriet Uog@ Of Erech Bottom.
visited with Wc.lsburg friends and rela-
l;N,.S. Saturday.
David CnorabS. who has been employ
I'd in Charleston. returned to his home
OF High street Sunday evening.
Lewis Cross and Ralph I,igGrtt visit
ed Steubenvii,u friends Sunday evening
Mrs. Bart Fowler and daughters. E;o-
let and Jean. os Bethany. We're week
end visitors at ih. home IF Mr.. and Mrs.
Harrison Rhome. o: Charles Stree.
Mrs. Margaret Raucr returned 70 her
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