The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-25
BRIDGEPORT
INSTITUTE new
LEGION POST
POST coM1rANDER BYRoN MCKEE
son, ONE OF THE STATE OFF
GALS or THH LEGION, WILL
FAVE CHARGE OF WORK.
Declarations Expected from AL Towns
In This Vicinity and Big Tseo
VIII BE Feature Of Evening.

Tho now post Of tho American Legion
for this city will be formally lnStltuteu
At tho meeting to be held III tho rooms
prepared for them on Main street Tor.
merly occupied by the Loyal Order OF
Moose, Commander Byron NlcKers"n
OF Wheeling has been placed in charge
Of tho ceremony Of !nstituuon ana "
delegation OF members from Inc pos'S
At Wheeling. Martins Ferry. keliatE"
and ST.. Clairsville will attend tho
All OF the ex-serv!co men in this city
and vicinity have been invited 10 "ttehn
the meeting tonight whcther or Not
thew desire to become members or tho
most and one grand time ~ promised.
A special committee has been appointed
20 arrange for a big feed. which VII! b:
one Of the special features or tho eve
ning, and there Is no doubt that the
new post will start Off with So"u nc
tiy, membership. More than hundred
names have already been placed on tho
charter list
Good crowds enjoyed tho hrst niSht
OF the lawn fete being given on mo
church on West Main street last night.
and a fine time Is promised again this
evening. the closing night mo event
IL being given for tho oeneIt or the
now school building. and all friends are
welcome.
Elect Sunday.
Officers FOR the year were nominated
at tho meeting OF the Raraca Bihlo class
Of tho First Methodist church at inelr
regular business meeting. ana the eioS-
ton will be held at the meeting In the
Sunday school rooms on ncxt SUNDAY
morning. Much interest is being shown
In the election.
- ' Marr4sd Yesterday.
Local people were Interested IN the
announcement Of tho marriage Of Ed
ward Burke. son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank j. Burke OF this city. 10 Miss
Laura Maruuardt OF Martins Ferry.
which took place at the st. Johns
Lutheran church In Martins Ferry yes
terday at noon. The happy couple Will
make their homo on Washington street
IN Martins Ferry following two weeks
wedding trip to points OF Interest on
the lakes.
Much interest was shown In the meet
Ing Of the Order OF Eastern Stars Will,
was hold in the Pythian castle on the
Cadtz pike last nisht. and an excellent
turnout OF members was noted. The
next meeting will be held In tho Ma
sonic hall. as tho Improvements to the
rooms have been completed.
Program Tonight.
Tho closing event OF tho vacation
Bible school being held at the Lansing
school will take place this evening a.
The Lansing N. +: church; when III"
STUDENTS or inc S''D'l VIA ISL''AS' '''
interesting program. All Of the par
cnts Of the students and others inter
csted have hccn invited TO attend III"
event Tho day Will 10 devoted 10 nm
exhibit of tho work OF the students,
which included Cut-OuI work, sewin.;.
basket and hammock weaing and Scroll
saw work nv the h"ys.
MaccabesG Moeting.
Tho regular meeting Of the Womcn's
Benent association a! IN" MacCah""S
Will he held in their rooms In III" Hem
Ieln building this evening. and good
attendance Of the members IL qntl''-
patcd 4 social hour VIII hc enjoyed
following the usual meeting.
Bridgeport Briefs.
Mas Marie l.ailr'l" of tho Wilson
Furniture stores leaves Saturday for
her annual vacation of two weeks.
Rev. Father fantkO Of barton. n.
was q business visitor In this city yes
tcrday morning.
Miss Frances Waugh has arrived
home after Il vacation visit to WasH.
inglon, Atlantic city and Philadelphia
Much interest Ia being disrlaN"h ia
the outing uf ~" Sr"rtSm"n & Farmers
Of B-lmnnt county. which Will h" held
at Miners grow" Saturday.
Edward F Rmrklr of ~" MrCun.
nauEhy Stud"hakcr aCrr"y l"'i >'~''.r.
day on a two weeks vacation N'lt -
the Great Lakes.
Tho usual Inrcr"ailrE 'n"HiInr &c "a
mont lodrc Of m" kni"h'H Of rytnII.l
Will be held this eI"nin&.