The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-08
MARTINS FERRY
Plans Being Discussed
For Ferry to Wheeling
BOAT MAY BE OPERATED FROM
MARTINS RERRY TO WHEELING
WITH FIVE CENT FARE FOR
THE TRIP.
Mater II Being discussed With Man
Who Has Boat Available Which
WIN Garry Forty Passengers
On Trip.


On Trip.
Word was given out yesterday THAI
there is a. present plan on FOOT Tor
the operation OF ferry boat from the
local wharf at the foot OF Fayette street
TO the Wheeling wharf. and boat Is
reported available to be placed in the
service. Ills understood that the trip
between these two points can be made In
a matter OF ten minutes. this cutting tho
time for the trip now requires in one
third.
The boat available for the service
will carry forty passengers on each
trip. and the, plan IS 70 carry passengers
for a five cent fare. With the presen.
agitation between the ci(y and the
Traction company. this Will probably
assist in solving the transportation
problem for this city.
Those who are interested in the mat
ter are investigating the matter OF a
landing at the Wheeling wharf. anu II "
satisfactory arrangement can be affect
ed with the officials Of Wheeling. there
- no doubt that the venture VIII Ne
started and once started. IL Is certain
TO be profitable.
wha<fboat Rsosived.
Wharfmaster Al Willis reports re-
ceipt OF a large barge from East Live
pool. O.. which Is TO be used for hand
ling the business o. the local wharf.
A deck house VIII be built IN the barge
during the present week. and when the
job is completed. the local terminal Will
be the equal Of any anlong the river
The wayehouse which was built a.
temporary structure will be discarded
when the boat is completed.
Legion Campaign
The "E%ery Member Get Member
Campaign .of the local post or the Am
erican Legion will be opened with the
regular meeting OF the post to be hetc
In their new quarters on hanover
street this evening. and great Interest
IS being developed in the campaign
Arrangements will also be made at TINS
meeting for tho funeral of Private
eonary R. Wilson, which will be held
in Bridgeport on Thursday afternoon.
TO Entertain club.
The members OF the Wcmens Welsh
club OF this city, will meet as the
guests OF Mrs. ]. H. Thomas OF North
Seventh street this evening. The usual
club program will be followed by ar
evening OF music. fancy work and other
prove interesting TO the club mer'oers'
10 Arrests Made
Officers Of the police department 70
mort the uuiriest Saturday and Sunday
in recent history over the weekend
and not n single arrest had been re-
ported last night since Friday evening
Either ALI Of the residents were on theli
good behavior. or they were not re-
no
Former Resident
Harry Eberline. a former we'll known
resident OF this city. died at his hone
In Cleveland. o., according 10 intorma
ton received here Saturday evening
The deceased IL a brother OF Mrs. Hey
ward Long and Mrs Jerry Burton, Of
this city. He had been III for some :imt
and his death was not unexpected b.
relatives
Driving Goat Team
Most of the youngsters In the Vicin
ity OF Jefferson street have been kreat
" excited over <eam OF goats whicr
has been received by 4 resilient. ant
which arc now being broken q harness
Each time the animals are hSrResHeS
I'D and taken out. all OF the oh l0reT
In that Vicinity follow the team ON TIT
streets
Picnic Thursday.
Tho picnic and outing which Captain
Hilda Raub, OF the Salvation Army. Is
giving for the poor children OF the city
will be held at the Reasbeck farm or
C;len's Run. west Of this city. IN Thurs
day afternoon. The arrangements FOL
the funds and transportation OF th'
crowd to tho grounds Is IN charge OF
committee from the Elks lodge. anc
nearly 200 are expected TO erjoy thu
event.
Acid IN River Again
Just as the hshing In the Ohio river
began TO improve to the point where
the sport could be enjoyed. and resi-
dents along tho stream were looking
forward TO the time when all kinds OF
Ash could be caught In tine river as ir
days gone By, a large quantity OF acid
or some other matter was dumped into
the river and the place Is reported
again about cleared OF fish. Hundreds
Of thousands have been killed as Ii
previous years, and there seems to be
no way Of getting the guilty parties
RESOLUTION Lost
Councilman Jacob Bowman lntroduc-
ed 4 resolution at the meeting OF coun.
ell held last Saturday evening. calling
on tho Wheeling Traction company &c
rrpave between their tracks and foo;
on either side. The streets where the
paving. Is required were mentioned in
the resolution and the penalty for non
compliance was 70 have been the an
nullment OF their franchise. After a
lively debate the resolution was tabled
Dordns Out Primaries
With six candidates in the fcld for
the nomination for the office Of mayor
Of this city TT the primary election to
morrow. the election talk IL taking the
place Of all other subjects on the
streets. The qualities and shortcom-
tngs o. all OF NE candidates for the
honor Of mayor arc being freely dis