The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-20
M'MECHEN
ATTEMPT TO ROB
THE ADAMS HOME

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reported unsuccessful attempt 10 rob
tho home OF Frank Adams who lives
on Fourth street was noticed In tho city
today It being known that on Thursday
morning about one O'Clock two robbers
were seen going over the porch and In
10 the house. According to Chief OF
Police ChaS. LoSsdnn about one o'clock
Thursday morning two men went TO
tho back door OF the residence and pried
IL open and then proceeded to go up
stairs. While ascending the stairway
Mrs. Adams who was alone at tho time.
her husband being at work. heard them
coming up the stairs. she happening TO
be on the third floor when she noticed
the sound Of footsteps. She Immediately
went to the window and yelled for
John Mckee who was sleeping near his
window opposite the house, lie arose
and after seeing what was wrong Sc
cured his revolver and got to the door
Just as robbers were making a getaway
:, chg presumed that the burglars
soon seen that they wero noticed and
that they decided 10 beat IT. However
nothing was taken from the house as
far as is known but police are keep
ing on a good lookout for the thugs II
Is presumed mat the robbers are from
out of town as Mr.. Mckee secured
pretty good view Of them when they
were running from the house and from
the description that was given no one
In McMechen could tally with It
Christian E1dsavor
The regular weekly meeting Of the
Christian Endeavor society OF the
Church Of God was held last evening
at the church. The meeting included
the reading Of the Bible lesson which
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times Plans FOR a marshmallow toast
were made and will probably be given
the latter part Of next week.
Continues to Improve
Miss Marie Wade OF Lincoln avenue
who has been at the North Wheeling
hospital is greatly improved and now Is
on the road to recovery according TO an
announcement by her physician. Her
many friends and relatives are pleased
with the news and are in hopes that
she will be able 10 come home soon
Many Atssnd Meetings
Many local people are taking advan-
tage Of the meetings which are now be-
ing held at the houndsViNe Camp
grounds. Most OF the local people have
como to stay for few days as several
from this city own cottages at the
grounds and are we'll fixed TO remain
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from here left last evening in their
machines while some took the street
cars. The meetings this year :. said
to be attracting more attention than
ever in several years.
y. o. Pay Day
Today is pay day at the b. & o. and
will be the first pay that some local
people have earned for a long time. A
large sum Is said to represent the roll
this time owing to the fact that large
number Of mon were recently returned
10 work.
NoMsensn Rrisfs
Miss Edna Thompson continues to
Improve after n recent illness
Mrs. Robert Thompson and daughter
Ella May have gone to Cumberland for
a brief visit with relatives.
Miss Mary Kline Of Logan street has
zone to Sistersyille for u few days
whore she will visit friends.
James Haas Of this city and William
Drake Of Glendale are in Pittsburgh
visiting Mr. brakes relatives
Miss Bernice Meek OF Lincoln avenue
IS reported 10 be improving after re-
cent illness
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Heinlein arrived
homo hast evening from Cincinnati
where they have been for the last two
weeks visiting friends
Arthur Ferguson and Alvin Fisher
are expected home Sunday from Ali
ance Ohio. where they have been spend
ing their vacations
Miss Agnes Luikart Of Lincoln ave-
nue.. has gone to Fairyiew, w. Va 70
visit her relatives
Mr.. and Mrs. G. c. Lutes are expected
home today from Atlantic city where
thew have been for the past month en-
joying a vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs Albert Prettyman OF
Fifth street have gone to Charleston FOR
a visit with friends and relatives.