The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-02-11
BENWOOD
SUCCESS
IN CALIFORNIA
BENWOOD
PROSPECTS BRIGHT FOR APPOINT
MENT TO OFFICE OF SUPERIN-
TENDENT OF THE SAN FRAN
CISCO MINT
Loft Benwood In 1885, Whom Quite a
Young Man, And Has Enjoyed Fiat
tertng Success.


BcnWood's older generation Will TO-
member VI. J. Kelly. former local man.
who left here in tho year 1855 for Call
f0rnia. IS a young man Of unusual ahil-
ity. and one who. Il was predicted,
would make his mark IN the world. And
I will be most interesting news to all
MS old friends To learn that Mr.. Kelly.
a. present county Tax Collector for
Alameda county. ard residing in Oak
land. California. will in all probability be
appointed superintendent OF the San
Francisco Mint. according 10 an article
appca ring below Mr.. kclly'S picture. in
tho Annual Edition Oakland Enquirer,
OF Saturday, January. -, 1921
3Ir Kelly Il is said. viii be endorsed
by Senators Johnson and ShortridEc.
both Of whom have confidence in his
ability 10 ill this important ofric". For
many years Mr.. Kelly was m cmpioyc
Of the san Francisco Mint. hll'nE many
important posts 10 the satisfaction or
Frank Leach. then superintendent. Later.
Mr. Kelly was appointed treasurer OF
tho county Of Alameda which office no
held for several years. handling the
large financial responsibilities in bus
incSs-like manner. As superintendent Of
the Mint II is predicted that he will!
max" 4 most satisfactory official.
Mr. kclly's father passed away more
than twenty years ago. but his mother.
Mrs. Mary Kelly, resides at the corner
of Seventh and McMeChcn streets in
Benwood and he also has four brothers
and two sisters living here. He comes
OF one OF the oldest and most prominent
families in the county. Before leaving
Benwood Mr. Krlly was employed at
the Henwocd Nail factory rs nail feed
or. and since his departure to the west,
has enjoyed n most successful career.
weekly Meeting.
Uniform Rank, X. Of l.. Will hold thn'-
regular weekly meeting tonight in the
ArmoCy on Main street. In addition Z"
the usual routine. plans Will he discuss
military ball to be hold in Arion hall,
Wheeling. Saturday. the 18th Of frhru-
airy. This Will be strictly military
event and only members wearing uni
form will be admitted.
Cleaning Subway.
The city is putting force or mon al
work to-day in the ff"nwo0d subway.
clearing away the mud and debris &C
cumulatcd throughout the winter. This
will be quite an Improvement and will
also provid" employment for group or
idle mill workers.
The Fifth ward fire truck has been
Installed at the Central fire station
while tho Central Peerless truck Is un-
dcrGoinG needed repairs. and for the
present the former ward IS without a
truck.
Expected Lively Games
Union High basketball teams arc
steadily drilling. in anticipation OF i've!
games with Weirton'S QulntetS tonight.
Recently the local boys defeated Weir
ton on the iatter's floor in we'll pEtyHi
game. and rivalry is Keen, Tonight $
games will start promptly at 1:30 o'clock
instead OF s O'Clock as usual, because tho
WCirton players have quite distance
10 travel and may experience difficulty
in making car connections.
As is well known. much diSsallStdc-
ton has resulted for some time regard.
ing the r"fcrecinG Of recent games, and
L will be quite 4 $urpriS" and no littl"
pleasure Ia local players and cnthuSi-
aStS To know that Louis Carpenter. Tor
NOR RrnwOOd boy and graduate Of Union
High. Will referee tonight. Mr.. Carpcn-
ter is a West Virginia University man
and his decisions VIII be fair ones. un-
prcjudiccd. and the knowledge that there
Will be fair play Will he quite an 'hc"h-
tive 10 tho players Of both teams
Renwood folks and other fans who
plan. to attend to-niEht'S games ar" re-
oucSted To remember the change IN time
from s o'clock Ia 1:30.
valentine Party.
The ladies' Industrial C!rC!" OF the
Mc,hodiSt Episcopal church will hold a
delightful affair in the church par!ors
Monday evening. ON this OCCASION
which will be Il Nalentin" Party. the
ladies will entertain their husbands ana
friends and quite an elaborate atialT -
anticipated Decorations suggestive or
81. Valentines Day will be attractlNe!y
plaCcd. and the entire program viii he
carried out in the spirit of that day
Games and various other paSt!mcS Will
while away the hours, and toward the
close Of the evening DELICIOUS iunon
will be served. Preparations arc oe!hs
made for large ATTENDANCE.
Kings Heralds Meet.
Members of the Kings iicra!oS or inc
NJ L. church held pleasant S"c'ai al
fair at the church Thursday cVch!hE'
Quite = large crowd Of young folks were
present ard enjoyed number OF favor
tie social rastimcS. REFRESHMENTS we're
served hate IN the evening
Industrial Circle.
Tuesday evening. February -. has
been set for the next regular nCH'.hE OF
the Industrial circle OF inc VI r., ''"'I =
To- b., held at tn" home "f Mrs. !. r
O'CCnn.u. on South Marshall street \
nprnhcr OF important matters Will como
ND at that time and much int'rrNl - De
;nc displayed in the various activities OF
this circle.
TWO small children Of M. ana MIS-.
letters. on Main street. arc II! OF t!ph"!3
fever. There ar" number "' 'EPHo'u
cases in the city. although the S'luh''"h
i not anyways near approaching an ep'-
dcmic.
Saturday afternoon At : O'clock. IN th'
..;t,. h,rl pr Harriet T.. Jones. az i,Icn .
10 VII lcrtur" Ia cNp"rani m"ih'r>
and mo,n"rs with babies. on it'1,'n
and UyEi"H"." a subject n, WA h''I'
II Non,n particularly thos' MN
t,oncI above. THIS vii h" tn" first "t =
s~rirS Of such talks to h" d" ,,r ID, ny
nr. Jones. m this city. nc ONO ~" ''I
;,,, ~, hr,r,ry - and Fchi uary -. AT
NO Sam. hour. Al mothers are. urE"I
+" attend This meeting. which VIII hr OF
Inc utmost Importance and instructive
GOOD Health Campaign.
In connection with tho programs ou''
lined for Good Health Wees. h"S ,hE
Monday. workers " that ortahi|t ti"H
I'',.s L.cp huSy for some tim" putting