The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-04-28
WELLSBURG
Poker Joints Selling Out

Mayor-eleCt Geo, j.. Kraft informed
representative Of this paper few days
ago that word had come TO him 10 the
effect that one Of the notorious gamb-
ling houses OF the city had sold out
and had informed it's clients that hence
forth and for the next few years, this
particular place would be matter of
history.
The mayor-elcct did not come out and
make positive statement that he knew
of other places where poker games were
conducted, but indicated that such
places existed and that he would UNI
dcrtake to have them cleaned up. He
laid special emphasis on places where
young men and mere boys were allowed
to sit in the game, 50 unless these
places perform the selling out stunt
this city will witness some nc" raids
and it is entirely possible that society
will receive somewhat Of 4 shock from
the publicity which follows incidents OF
this kind.
Eirsmen's Excursion
On Thursday evening. May =, the
steamer Homer Smith. well known To
exrursioniStS here. will leave the local
wharf under the auspices the Eolun-
tcrr Fire Department. This is an an
nual event with the fire department and
the proceeds from ii are used to MAIN
tain the department. " is through this
and similar methods that out fire de-
partmcnt is kept from the shoulders OF
the taxpayers. Although the Homer
Smith Is the largest boat on the Ohio
river. in past years the crowds have al
ways taxed her capacity to the limit.
wesley Circle
The Wesley circle Of the Methodist
Episcopal church WAS entertained Tues
day evening by Misses Ruth DouShcrty
and Virginia Fenwick at the home OF
Miss Dougheriy. Tho opening chapter
was read by Miss Clara Green, subject
transla tons of the Bible. Twcnty-Seven
were present Music and conversation
formed the diversions Of the evening.
Refreshments were served.
weusburg Briefs
Leonard IIebrcnk was Il business WIS.,
itor in pittsburgh, IA, Tuesday.
John Caldcrwood was visiting in Col
iers Wednesday.
Mrs. George Shredder has returned to
her home in MoundsNillc after few
days visit with her sister Mrs. Nathan
iel Nelson Of Yankee street
George Walker was 4 business visit
or in Chester Tuesday.
Mrs. f'losSie NJ. pcnniSon was
Wheeling shopper Tuesday.
Mrs. Edward Marsh and Mrs. Charles
RAIDER visited friends in Beech Bottom
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earnest Coachran and
Mrs. Walter Lewis were shopping IN
Steuhcnville Tuesday.
Attorneys r. l.. lGmsey and w. s.
wilkins were business visitors In
Wheeling Wednesday.
u IA -
shopper Wednesday.
Miss Mabel Patterson. formerly WIN
the ]. NJ Walker Feed company. has
accepted a position with the G. & i.
Telephone company Of this city.
Misses Lorraine Miller and Virginia
Simpson were Stcubcnville visitors
Wednesday afternoon attending the
matinee "Way Down East at the Her
aid Square theatre.
J. G. brown of Independence. Ia. Was
a Wclsburg visitor Wednesday.
L.. NJ Long of Cudiz. ohio. was
WcusburC business visitor Wednesday.
Miss Helen Jones OF Eayland, Ohio,
was n Wellsburg shopper Tuesray
George Jacobs of Charles street who
has been confined to the house for sew
.rul weeks is able to he out on the
porch and greet his many friends
The Outlook club Will meet lhuIsu"!
May :. at the home OF Mrs NJ. G.
Anderson
Mrs, {. G. Cnglcy and Miss Florence
Florence McCill were among the Wheel
ing visitors Wednesday.
W. Il. Sterling was business VISITOR
in Pittsburgh, IA. "Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Shepherd Mt ana
Mrs. Ida Carmichael, Mrs. J. STANLEY OF
Washington Ia. and Mrs. T.. O. Men
oils. of Rayland were NrlHhurE VISIT
ors Monday called here by the dra'h
Of Mrs. George Kemp who rasscd away
Sunday night.
Mrs Homer tarn.an OF near B"thanE
is visiting at the home Of her mother
Mrs w. H. Sterling.
Miss Amy n. White OF washington
DC. and Miss Frances Day OF Sttu-
benvinr were guests Tuesday at the
home OF Mrs. G. l. Dare OF Commerce
street.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd smith
Of GAINESVILLE. Ohio. Tuesday April % 4
nine pound girl. Mrs. Smith was Tor
mcrly Miss Hazel Kyle OF this city
Mrs Roy pcGarmo and son of Row
lerstown were Wheeling visitors yester'
day.