The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-02-12
WELLSBURG
VERDICT OF SUICIDE
FROM THE CORONER

Wellsburg, w. Va, Feb. 1l--A YER
dict OF suicide was rendered by coroner
]. B. Walkinshaw after investigating
the death Of Charles Black. Cleveland
man who was found dead on Raymond
street in Follansbee on Wednesday even
ing. 1t was ascertained that Black had
been respondent for over year. be-
cause Of Illness. that he was marled
man. and that he borrowed tho gun
which he used 10 take his life.
birthday Party.
birthday party was given at inc
home OF Mr. and Mrs. &. y. Banks OF
Beech Bottom. Thursday evening. the
occa sion being tho thirteenth anniver-
sary Of their son. Theodore. Games
were INDUCED in until an appropriate
hour. when delightful refreshments
were served. after which the children
departed TO their several homes. wish
ing their chum many more happy re-
turns Those present were Emma wal
lace, Wendell Griffith. Eronk Griffith
Wallace Pfeffer. Frank Jennings. HUI
burt Wilson. Woodrow Wilson, Clyde
Smith. Paul Van Horne. Berle Nhyte.
James Ayers. Theodore Banks ana
Harold Banks. Mrs. Emma wallace
James l. Wallace and Mr. and Mrs.
L. \. Banks.
kngnCH OF FyIu1AS 3uAb1eto'
4 class Of six candidates were given
the second degree in the knights or
pvthias order on Thursday evening. The
membership Of this fraternal organi-
zation IS growing at surprising rate
and at this time Is such as would re-
fleet Crrd!, o" any city many times
larger than W"lIsburE. Some mighty
fine ll.nGs -" in store for Pythian
Knigli- "u tao 17th OF this month.
when VOLTS ,urC lodge will CclcMTt"
It's 51lh anniversary 1t appears fairly
certain that AttOrnry-GencraI England
will be IL the program. and invitations
have been extended to other Knights.
who formerly resided here.
VIII Mako Report.
within the next few weeks. members
OF the local Pythian order will decide
whether or not they want a strictly
Pythau home, or n HON" located In 4
building which could be used for buSI-
ness purposes also. Tho building COM
mittee have two propositions under
consideration and will acquaint III"
lodge members with both Of them At
the proper time.
Both sites under consideration ar"
well within the heart OF the city and
either Of them would prove ideal FOR
the purpose desired.
wellsburg Briefs.
4. A. Miller of North Main street.
was 4 recent Wheeling shopper.
Rev and Mrs. ". Il. Barcus. Mrs.
Glenn Jones and Mrs. J. 5. Appicgatr at
tended the Bob" Jones "vangclistic
meeting at the tabernacle, SteuoenvIiie.
Ohio. Thursday evening.
MarjoriN. daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs
4. T. Wells, Of North Charles street
$ able 10 be about the house after an
operation for the removal OF her ton
sils
Miss Elizabeth Coghlan. Of North
Uellsburg who has been suffering
with tons;litis. has now developed a case
OF QuInsy.
Miss Minnie Smith. Of Ninth street,
left recently for n visit with Miss
Caroline Pomcroy. Of S!cveland. Ohio.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles CHAMBERLAIN, Of
North Main street. have returned home
from New Cumberland. called there by
INC death OF Mr.. ChamberlainS father
Charles Jones. Of Bethany pike who
had his legs crushed recently when the
truck in which he was riding ran into
telephone pole. Is still confined 70
me house.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Palmer visited
IN Steubenvillc. Ohio. Thursday.
About fifteen OF the boys. who have
been attending the Union Rescue Mis-
sion meetings. were entertained Thurs
day evening by Mrs. Frank BillinEs,ey
at her home on Main street. After
games and music delightful refresh
ments were served
Or. X. l.. RraShear. Sam Wells and W.
4. Waugh attended the Osiris Temple
annual dinner a. the Fort Henry
club. Wheeling Thursday evening.
George e EcmD was n business
visitor in Steuhenville Ohio. Thursday.