The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-11-22
,STEUbENVILLE
CROWDED CAR
JUST ESCAPES
BEING BURIED

Steubenyille, O.. Nov. 2i--AA inter
urban car on the S.cubcnyUlc- Ws!rton
line. crowded with passengers. barely
missed being sent into the Ohio river
this morning when section us Town
Rock Just north OF East St"V5cnytl.e.
let loose from the hillside arJ crashed
down onto the rar tracks and cu3uty
road. The mass OF rock. weighing hun
dreds OF tons. hit the track tust after
the car passed. tearing up rails and
bury!nE the track for fifty feet. The
narrow escape almost caused . panic
among the passengers on tho car.
One section OF rock tA1; landed on
the county roadway was half aca.n as
large as tho street era. Traffic be-
tween here and Weirton was blocked al
day Ions. y force OF workn'en Wa H"t
70 work by the Wheeling Traction Com
many and also by tho county and
through street car service will be re-
apmed some time this evening. The
rock obstruction had 70 be blasted Qua
OF tho way.
Tho great boulder that Ter half CEN
fury has been known a. Town Rock.
has been loosened by the recent rains
and open weather and several days ago
the street car crews were warned that
a section OF the rock was threatening 70
break away and interurhan cars have
been proceeding past that point wit"
extreme caution.
Smashed In Doors
Officer Frank Smith. OF Justice
Rowan's court. suffered discolored
eve and other facial bruises last night
wehn no attempted 70 raid an alleged
speakeasy and poker room located in the
10 oil
when he attempted 70 rai4t an alleged
tn gain adml,tance. his search warrant
was taken from him and he was severe
" beaten by the proprietor and those In
tho place Smith. however. arrested
Joe Guido, alleged proprietor OF the
place and to-day swore out warrants for
fifteen prominent citizens who will be
hailed before Justice Rowan 70 give an
account OF their act!ons. Guido IS 70
get q bearing tonight.
Officers Elected.
The women's Republican Club OF Jet
ferson county held bis meeting at the
Fort Steuben hotel here and reelected
officers for the ensuing year. as fol-
lows: Chairman. Mrs @. e. LeEan; rec
ordtng secretary Mrs. Sue Jones: cor
responding secretary. Mrs. Bessie Fig
simmons; treasurer. Miss Kate Pender;
press reporter Miss Daisy Cable. In
an address 10 the members OF the club
Mrs Leyan congratulated the women
on the success % tho Republican ticket
at the recent municipal election.
Boy Is SHOT
John Stringer. aged II years. OF Rush
Run. this county. was shot through the
right foot while he and another boy
rArn1yAr thA
Strlnger homo yesterday. The boys
found the gun IN tho basement OF the
homo and while playing with IT. the
weapon was accidentally discharged.
The youngster will be taken to Martins
Ferry hospital for treatment
Run Through GateA
Floyd Carter, OF Pittsburgh, drew a
fine Of SIS and costs here to-day for
driving an automobile through the safe
~ gates at the North street crossiHg OF
the Fan Handle railroad Carter was
arrested BY Pan Handle OftlNer AGolNh
Smith. who charged him with driving
an auto while IN an Intoxicated cond!-
ton.
Minister Resigns.
Rev. Homer -. McMi!len. pastor OF
the Holiday Cove Presbyterian church.
for tho past eleven years, has rendered
his resignation TO his congreEat ton. he
having accepted a cali 20 tho Presbyter-
ian church at ST Clai-svills. o. Rev.
AcMIllen Is ona OF the best known min
listers OF tho Upper Fan Handle. He Is
past moderator OF tho Wheeling Presby-
terry and Is at present an official OF the
state organization HIS coming 10 HoN-
days Cove resulted In tho erection OF
beautiful new church there.
James Gibson
James ellison. aged 50 Years. died Al
his home in Irondale. o.. to-day. after
q prolonged illness He was affiliated
with the Banf!eld Clay Company. De-
ceased was brother OF Hon John +.
ellison. former member OF the Ohio as
Sarnbly. and Of Richard ellison. private
secretary to Congressman Frank Muir
ply. Tbs latter has been called homo
from Warrington by Mr.. G.lson's death
TO Deliver Address
Mr. Elizabeth Clark. who was re-
Gently honorS6 By Gov. Davis with the
appointment az superintendent 'or the
state board OF charities. VIA ha an
honor guest OF the 6teuebenvius Cham
Dor OF Commerce Wednesday ana mn
deliver On address. Mrs. Clark was the
first StsubeHY!lls woman 20 receive rec