The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-07-02
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Everything - complete for McMcChcn
md BeuwoodS Four OF July celebration.
which viii consist Of u ball game and
fireworks display. The celebration WI!
ho entirely under the auspices OF the y.
- Mountain Post Ui the American Leg
'on. The members hyEc been working
hard for the past few weeks to make
x large success. The elaborate DIS
play OF fireworks has been made pos
Stble by the contributions Of The busl-
ness men and the citizens. and over
three hundred dollars worth OF fire
works have been purchased for the biz
OCCASION.
Never before was the fireworks dis
played here. and will no doubt be
greatly enjoyed.
During ihe afternoon 4 bail game will
he staged. whIcn promises 10 be fast
and interesting.
The committee IN caareo OF the affair
- composed II J. y. kcttlewc... L. Ii.
candy and r. J. Martin.
Many Hear Rev. West
\ large crowd gathered a. tho old
church ~ ;he CORNER OF SiAth and Eaiti-
more streets last evening when Rev.
Samuel Nest. pastor OF the Free Meth
od.st church OF Martins Ferry, spoke.
His subject was Interesting and a.! who
attended enjoyed i.
Baumberger Funeral
Funeral services for the late FTcder-
ok EaumberGcr vii! be held Sunday
Ntternoon al O'clock at the NJ. l..
church. Rev. Tau! Flanagan VIII Of
c!ciatc. The body Will be laid 20 res: IN
;hr McMcchen cemetery.
The deceased passed away Thursday
evening at 5 o'clock from his home on
Garfield street. He had been Ill for tho
past seven months and. was in his sixty
ninth year or age. He j. survived by
three sons. ChAS :. Albert W. Wesley
e.. and one daughter. Mrs. l.. L. Sielcr.
He was a McMecnen business man for
many years, and at the time of his
death was Il director Of the McMechen
Bank
To Leave For School
Rev. c. W. Fuller, pastor Of the CARTS
tian church OF this cry, will leave Mon
day Cor New York where he has enrolled
In the Columbi.. University where no
Will take up the summer course. He
will study public speaking and voice.
He expects 10 be gone about five weeks
While rway he will attend the su-
preme meeting uC the Christian En-
dcavor society Convention to be held in
New York next week.
Surprise Party
Mrs. Chas. Schane entertained a num-
Der Of friends at her home on Logan
street TUESDAY evening II honor Of her
husbands birthday. The affair was
surprise. FOR Mr. SchaNC entered his homo
ard saw has friends, It WAS several min
uics before ne was able 10 realize what
was going on. \ delightful evening
was spent IN games and music. 4
canning luncheon WAS served a, 4 late
hour
America First Day
\ proclamation was issued by the
Governor some time ago TO make sunday
America First bay The comm!tte IN
charge Of the affair o: this city which
Is composed Of J. r. Sivert Ever"tte
Goodwin and NJ. Carroll. have been
working hard. and feet that the affair
viii be- quite large. l. Will be observed
In ali churches Sunday evening. Each
minister will preach patriotic sermons
ard special patriotic music will be rem
dered. The churches will al he heaut.-
fully decorated with the national colorS
All fraternal organizations are requested
"a turn out.
Bake Sale ami Social
The members Of the Christian church
viii give 4 bake sale and social this
evening on the Kcftcr lawn. The lawn
will be beautifully decorated with Jap
.aGteranS and will make 4 pretty scene.
This sale will begin At o'clock and vii!
continue throughout the evening. All
kinds of pastries and corrections will be
sold. and 4 large crowd is expected 70
attend.
Business Houses CLOSED
All business houses os this city will