The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-07
STEUbENVILLE


Steubcnyilc. O.. Jan. 6.-Prerara-
lions are being made for great gath
crinE of Republican woEihn OF Jeffer-
son county 1T the F"rtf St"uben hot"!
here next Saturday AFTERNOON; III" mEE,-
, ing having been called by Mrs. Wilma
Sinclair l." Van. chairman 81 "a" let
fHrson County Wom"u's Republican
League for the purrcs" ~ lay Ing plans
FOR the ensuing year and TO prepare
to take an active part in the munich
pal election here this eya". The princ!-
pal speaker for the occasion viii he
Miss Eliza beth Mo,z, Of Pittsburgh;
Ia. who Will speak on "Cittz"nship and
Political F:ducation." \ musical pro-
gram TO follow the business session Is
being arranged by Madame Tanner
stewart OF this city. Large delegations
from all county districts are expected
10 attend tn" meeting.
Elected Officers.
Al the regular meeting or Typo
era phical Union No. z3S. held here, the
following officers Trr" elected for the
ensuing wear: President, r.. :. Barbee;
vice president. William Welrh; score
lary-trcasurer L. J.. McpNit;: auditing
committee. r.. :. Harber. J. II. Blinn and
l.. c. Bowman.
Two Candidates.
There arc already two candidates IN
the field for the Republican mayoralty
nomination although tho primaries are
not to be held until next August. Clerk
Of courts Frank Hawkins was the, first
To- ANNOUNCE his ranri dacy. followed
ry william Boyd. we'll known employc
Of the La Belle Iron works.
pescrtsr Arrested.
Walter sullivan, aged - years. al
legged deserter from the United states
Amy. was arrested here by Sheriff
military authorities and he will be re-
turned to Columbus BARRACKS.
Want New Building.
The Civic League of M!nco Junction
will meet Friday evening to discuss
matters Of village Improvement. inclu-
ding plans for new city building
which Is badly needed by the town and
permanent memo 'ial 10 the young
men hf the town who served In the
water Rates Raised.
Water rates nero have been Increased
50 per cent TO ali domestic consumers
and ;3 , per cent To all meter Consum-
crS. the advances being necessary 10
meet operating expenses "f the water
works. according 10 statement issued
by Service Director 5. w. Crisis. He an
rounccd that the water works depart
ment had hoped to get by another year
without incrca sing the rates, figuring
the cost Of maintenance would drop but
operating expenses We're advanced but
little and the city faced the aitcrna'
tive or increasing rates or issuing bonds
and the former course was taken.
Seek Murderer.
Deputy SnrfltiS VINO. lell mere helpIu
daylight this morning for Dillonrale and
Duuglen, spent 4 fruttlesS day there
seeking Albert Neater, wife murderer.
uf Washington, Pa, who was reported
last night as having left Martins Ferry
cnroutc To D!lionvalc, where he has 4
married sister. The officers we're I'M
abln 10 find any trace of him there and
went "m TO Dungeon, fcatrrs former
homr. hut tn" fugitive had not. been
seen IN that vicinity.
william D. Linton.
William j.. Linton, retired farmer,
civil war veteran and prominent J"ffer-
son county citizen. entered into resi- AT
his home in ErEillianL. 1t 40 J. m.
Wednesday. after two years Illness.
due 10 stroke Of para i|s!S, re was
% Years Of age. He had been lif" long
resilient of Jefferson county. residing
on farms in Warren and Wells township
until a few years ago. when ne moved
to Brilliant. He is survived by ms VII"
and ono daughter Mrs. :. y. Mcll"ritt:
OF Brilliant. and Two song. Joseph, OF
warren Ridge. and Harry. of Aihoi.
Struck by Engine.
Mrs Margaret Cooper. VIC" know
resident Of Toronto. narrowly escaped
death when struck by - locomotive al i
,rr,d,. rrns!ng. there She did not notice
In, approach Of the engine and stepped
o., ,he track in front If Il. 81" was
hurled some d!stanr" from the tracks
ami severely CUl ANA blH'H'u h"o"' t"e
body. but was not dangerously hurt.
Divorce Court.
To-day was 'd.N"rC" uhI IN common
rInas court. .iudg" carl Smith hearing
nineteen cases Nine DEGREES were
granted three petitions dismissed ana
tn. Others continued. TIL" following ~
vorcrs w,-r.. granted: Anna Foth"rnham
from Edgar FnthCrham: Rad" hrnich
from Mi!ka Krnish: Alic" stein from
clifford Stiu": christine McGlI from
George Mc,;i'i. Margaret RAinry from
James J.. I.lin"y: Charles thlnpbcIl
from Blanche l'.mpbrll: Oscar Ihomp-
son from Ida Thompson: Florence VIII
,!ams from john Williams.
News OF Death.
Word VAS rcrciv-d her" to-day o. the
death Of &. \ House. head of the House
Iaa,.r Company, Of Wheeling. Mr..
Huusc was Wi known here. particular
~ ~ bus n"S~ circles. his firm having
nIaiutai'ud 81 branch her" for III" past
fifteen years and news Of his death was
=, cr:vrt with deep regret.
Marriage Licenses.
Th!mus l.: Dunlap. -. ana MErt'E
E'r..s,. -. both of Struh"nNiil". Ken
meta g Stewart. y. Nuiler Pa. ana
Elizabeth l'ultcrsrn. 80. ~ MmEo juno
ton.
Play Liverpool
Tho boys and girls hUSketbal teams
Of Sicunemyi.lr HlEh. w.l go I" East
L tNrrponl SATURDAY night Of tins week
-, meg; fh.. Teams representing the Nlgh