The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-17
MOUNDSVILLE
FACTORY
WILL START WORK
K1eeson Plant Has Been Closed Down
Since Escape OF Convict Murderer
W. n. Holly" Griffith.

! The K!ccSon Company. OF this city,
which operates garment factory in
side tho walls Of the West Virginia
Pcnitentiary will renew operations
again this morning after having been
down for more than two weeks. The
plant was totally disa blcd on the even
Ing OF Thursday December S0th. when
w; II. Holly Griffith. a termer at tho
conricts and set fire 10 the factory and
escaped.
While II Is improbable that all OF the
prison factory will Resume IN full this
morning. IL is known that at least half
Of the employees will start work today
The other garment factory of the COM
pany which Is located on jefferson ave-
nue. over the Beam Drug store will re-
new operations in full Monday. January
"a. During the suspension of work OF
the two plants approximately zoo Of
their employees were without work.
Community House.
The Womans Club have started a
number OF the biggest organizations in
: thoughts TO find enough money to con-
struct or establish a Community House
in this city. At the clubs last meeting
the community house problem was
made quite a lengthy talk on the pro-
position which was followed by L dis
, cussion OF tho proposed house.
1t was intimatcd at the meeting that
Tomlinspn avenue would be a good
place to start the first house but this
was opposed by several OF the mem
bers who contcndCd that II was not
near enough to the center OF the city.
There are many other structures that
might be used, however. and II Is cN
peCted that 1t will be no large job to
find q comfortably situated house. The
Woman's Club will also raise the first
thousand dollars toward the construc
n
Produce May Drop.
Since the decrease in the price OF
produce in the Wheeling market last
week 1t is expected that Moundsville
der to meet the demand Of tho con-
sumer. Much interest has been preva-
lent during the past few days over the
decrca Sc and when the wholesaler cuts
80 will the retailer, which will give tho
produce to the people At better price
than had been evidenced during the past
year.
Rev. Meade.
Rev. William Meade. of the Trinity
Episcopal Church is reported to be GET
Va, near Washington. d. .. where he
was called several days ago by the
serious illness Of friend An out-of-
town minister conducted the services at
the Trinity Episcopal Church yesterday.
citizenship.
Citizenship lessons Will he taught at
the regular monthly meetings OF the
Marshall county lea quo of women vo-
tors which will be- held In the future.
This resolution WAS adopted by the
ladies at their last meeting and will
be an essct OF worth to all those who
care to have the citizenship instruc
ton.
Some Girl at Strand.
Sore Girl. a superb Stage production
VIII he the main attraction at the
Strand Theatre Tuesday evening. This
production. comes from ali the towns
they have been playing highly recon-
mendcd and no doubt a capacity house
will honor the production here. Seats
for tho show have already been placed
on sale.
Legionairos Meet
Earl Francis Post No. 3. tho American
Legion, will hold an important meet
ing IN the Elk'S Club on Fifth street
this evening at o'clock Many i'm
and it Is expected that all LeEiona!res
will be in attendance. Those who have
not yet received their 1921 member
ship certificates should attend the
meeting and secure them.
FIRST Term Hero.
Judge T. d. Morris will hold his first
term Of circuit court here on the last
May OF this month. This is also the first
term of circuit court to held here since
Marshall county was made a part Of
the second judicial circuit. Only few
minor amttcrs will be given considera-
ton at this ore-day session.
Society Meets.
Tho WomanS Missionary Socity OF
the First Presbyterian Church will meet
this evening at the home OF Miss Dotto