The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-11-29
BRIDGEPORT
INTEREST IN RIVER
CREST BEING SHOWN
POSSIBILITIES OF FLOOD STAGE
CAUSING SoME WORRY ON
PART OF RESIDENTS OF
THIS CITY
Reports Yesterday Indicated That Not
Moro Than "a to 80 Feet VIII Be
Reached Hero

WEjh the river rising rapidly during
the liqt 'wo or three days as 4 result
ot the continued rams. much interest
IS being displayed in the stag or the
water In this city. According to reports
available yesterday afternoon. 8 stage
az not more than - 70 80 feet Of water
was predicted Tor Wheeling and this
lily unless the ran continues for some
time longer.
\ stage Of ;htyty feet will do little
damage IN this city. probably backing
the water fer 4 considerable distance
W in the creek. and putting some small
amount in the easements OF buildings
along the creek bapN. In order to get
into the cellars OF business houses
along Bridge street. a stage az approx
,n;Itely 40 feet OF water will be neCes-
sary. and there Is little probability OF
this much water.
Rearing Tonight
The hearing o! the repIevin case OF
Mrs. Roykovich RNd her re!ghoor Mrs.
KetoskG both OF near lansorE. over a
luck. the ownership OF which Is IN CUES
ton. will be held In squire Hrit'on'S
court this evening. and man witnesses
have been called. The case gives prom
!Se Of being interesting and many spec
;atorS are expected.
Selling Rap4ely
Admission tickets for to p,aylette 70
he rendcred ry the ChCi" - he Kirk
wood Methodist church N tn" assembly
room OF the church on tr.&"y evening"
are reported selling rapidly. and n
packed houS. Is anticipated Regular
rtaearsals are ncjuG hold.
Roll Call Drive
The annual roll call dive OF ;he Red
cross whi.h he's been on during tho
most OF this month. VII c,ose IN We'd
rcsGay evening. according TO Miss Jan
cite Heller. chairman in charge. The
sale os Christmas seals will start With
m. rlose OF the roll call dr!ve. Tho
complete rcpor; OF the drive IA expected
10 be ready bv Tho end Of the week.
league Social
An unusually interesting aFair In the
nature OF a social ia planned by the
members or tie Luther League OF s..
raul's Lutheran church For this evening
The social viii he held IN the Sunday
school rooms. and q pleasing program
IS 20 be rendered.
End OF Ola Ysar
With tho meeting - be held this eve
ming at the city building. the village
council will close UP all OF the business
OF the presen; year. and prepare 70
turn every thing over IN the new body
70 ASSUME ! TX - ""''
uarv. Practically nothing but routine
business will be disposed OF at tho
meeting.
Ladies Md Event
The monthly social Of n" ladies' Aid
society OF 81. iaul's Lutheran church
will be held In the social room oc the
church on Thursday evening. A pleas
ny program has been planned for the
evening. and refreshments will be serv-
ed 10 the members.
Bridgeport Briefs
Mise Mary Scheetz has returned 70
school at B~eenchwood Seminary at PHI
adelphia Pa. after a visit with her par
ents.
5 An Interesting meeting Of the Order
cs United American Men Will he held
this evening.
A meeting OF the Executive commit
tee OF the Epwcr;h League Of the Kirk
wood VI. f. church was held NJ the homo
OF Cyril Farmer last night.
U Constable John Moore OF Main street
was a business visitor at ST. Clatrsrille
yesterday.
Interest - being developed in tho
plans for a basketball team for the
local high school.