The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-06-11
BRIDGEPORT
GROUP COUNCIL OF
S. S. LEGION PICNIC
MEETING Held IN THIS CITY OF
GROUP COUNCIL OF THE SEW
ICE STAR LEGION Is WELL
ATTENDED.
Representatives. Of the Chapters In All
Parts OF Ohio County, W. Va and
Belmont County Present.

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the Service Star Legion. composed Of all
OF the chapters in Ohio county. West
Virginia. and belmont county, Ohio. was
held in this city last night, and many
interesting matters Of business dis
cussed In connection with the sale OF
Memorial poppies. ali Of the representa-
tives reported wonderful sale OF the
flowers. and the total realized will be
a handsome sum.
Plans wero discussed for a picnic to
be held by all OF the chapters affiliated
with the group council. which is 10 be
held at Wheeling park on Thursday July
IA. and hundreds OF the members are
planning 20 attend the event. a special
committee has been appointed IN charge
OF the program for the day. and those
who attend will be assured Of a fine
time.
Attend Perry Meeting.
\ good crowd of the members Of the
Knights OF Fythias lodge of this city
are planning to attend the special NICE ct
ing OF Ohio City Lodge at Martins Ferry
thls evening. at which time the third
rank will be conferred on class OF
more than a dozen candidates. A turtle
soup lunch will be the special feature
OF the evening, and al! are assured CT a
tine time.
Chnden's Day.
The annual Children's Day exercises
Of the FIRST Presbyterian Sunday school
will be held in the church in kirkwood
tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock. A
special program Of interesting numbers
has been prepared. with a large mum Der
Of the children of the Sunday school
participating.
Bible Class Picnic.
The annual picnic Of the members or
the Donahey Bible class OF the First
Presbyterian church Of this city will be
held on the Hcinlein farm. one mile
east Of St. Clairsvi!!c. Friday OF next
week, June Il. The committee In chnrge
have completed plans for an interesting
program Of social events for the day.
and all members of the church have
been invited to attend the affair as the
guests Of the class members. An ef-
fort will be made to get busScs 10 AXE
the crowds to the grounds for the cay.
and all who fail to attend Will miss one
of the big events OF the season.
Funeral Today.
The funeral services for the late
Ezekiel McComas. well known resilient
Of the Cadiz pike. who died at the Ohio
VALLEY General hospital where he was
taken for treatment. will be held from
the chapel Of the Wilson undertaking
establishment in this city. this after
noon at 1870 O'Clock. Rev. John w.
Seel, pastor OF the kirkwood Presby-
terrain church. will cfficiatc. and tho in
terment vii! be made at Pennington
cemetery.
Red Msn TO Perry.
4 good crowd Of the me bers Of Hotu ok
tribe No. 267 OF the Improved Order
Of Red Men. along with several candi-
dates for degrees in the order. attended
the meeting OF the tribe at Martins
Ferry last night. when 4 large number
of candidates were initiated. All en-
loved tho social s"SSion which was held
following the business and work
Republican City Ticket.
ONLY ono contest Is noted on the Re
publican ticket for municipal Offices At
tho coming primaries. and this l" f"r
the office Of treasurer. Hez stuff ana
Howard Groves arc the two candidates
for this orf!c" who have hlcd pet'ions.
All Of the other present officials are
candidates FOR rcnUni nation. As follows:
Mayor Charlie, IunkinS. Marshal Bert
Mct'onnauC;,y. Clerk Jacob Diehl an
the following for council: Fred j. F:hhs.
" w EacsS. James Dillon. James lie
gait and Henry Moore. On tho Demo
cratic ticket, George Br">o"k Is IN"
candidate for mayer and Charles Coos
rnr the office ~ marshal.
Service Star Legion.
An Interesting and busy m"r'irS ~
the Service Star Legion was h'ld At 'h'
chaotcr roms of III" Alpha r. fra'' rn'tH
on Main street last might. WIN NAM
her NJ tho members Of the Martins Fer
~ chapter present. Tho plans TO- the
r,cnic Of all ri the chapters in the
C;rnu1 Council were discussed. and ar
ranyemrntS made Ter II" local branch
TO participate.
Attend Commencement
\ large numh'r from TINS Ticini'y AZ
tended tho annual commencement eHer-
cises Of the pcaSc township schools held
at the high school auditorium at Martins
Ferry last right. and enjoyed the pro-
gram rendered Twenty-SiX students
COMPLETED the course IN tho township
~,.hco.s. and vcrr awarded diplomas ut
tn. commencement exercises.
Kings Herrlds.
Tho KINGS Hevalds of the First
Methodist rh%rcl VIII meet 1t the homo
Of Miss Catherine T.. ,chauch on l'nm-
hardy Heights r'i.a afternoon. tn"
members will m''r = the post ofic'
at l.3n O'Clock "a hH taken % the pla""
Of meeting. and every member $ eH-
nertcd 20 ~. present
Bridgeport Briefs.
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