The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-07-17
TO PLACE COkVICTS
IN MORE ROAD CAMPS
DowWsrArH At REQUEST or
STATE Road coMnISSIoNEE
WIN Greatly Relieve oonEestsd cond1-
tdor Of state PenteemtAry Hore

STATE Road co1uGrss1oNEE
WIN Greatly Relieve conrestsd condi-
don Of state Penteenaary Rore
From rs to 100 more convicts at the
state prison here will be sent 10 state
road camps shortly TO aid In complet-
ing several stretches OF highway before
winter Warden ]. 2. Terrell. OF the
state prison was notified by the State
Road Commissioner several days ago
that the number was needed and was
asked to make ready for their removal
The number will be taken 10 two or
three camps located In the southern end
OF the state Their removal will relieve
the conEested conditions at the peniten-
tiary a great deal, giving room Tor the
receipt OF more men the next two
months.
Compton Funeral
Funeral services were held yesterday
afternoon at 2:39 o'clock for the late
Mrs. Agnes Woods Compton, wife OF
DR.. A Fillmore Compton. who died at
the Ohio General Hospital a Jews days
ago, from the late residence % Fifth
street Rev. J. E. Scott. pastor OF the
First If. z church. OF which the de-
ceased was a member. orriciated. In
terment was made at the Greenlawn
cemetery.
Mrs. Compton is surveyed by her hus-
band. an infant daughter. Joan: her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. W. C. Woods, OF
Syracuse. y. Y, and two brothers,
William and Jack. both OF New York
City.
Msw gaos Shine Parior
new shoe shine parlor has been
opened up in the old St-ope building, on
Jefferson avenue. which was formerly
occupied by c. C. Strope as tailor shop
The new place Is TO be known as the
Liberty shoe shine parlor. Shoes will
also he repaired in the place, It Is un-
6erstood.
Young Covert Hero
pr. L. d Covert son OF DR.. o. r.
Covert. who has gone away 10 a training
camp for few weeks. has come here to
take charge OF his fathers office during
the parents absence. The young DR..
Covert will be IN the office from to
10 O'Clock In the morning by appoint
ment only.
FILLING In Street
The city street force Is busy hlling In
the sunken place In Seventh street near
jefferson avenue. This rut has long
been a sore eye on Seventh street and
occasions has never been given the
proper repairs.
Eight Nan In
Eight prisoners were received at the
state pen Saturday from Mongolia coun-
" and six were discharged on the same
day by reason Of the expiration Of their
terms. by pardon or parole. The state
pen population now registers 1883.
Field to Stay Hero
Information received in this city from
a L. 8. Senator at Washington gives
every indication that Langin Aviation
Field with be kept in this city. II seems
that the senator was asked 10 take the
matter up with officials OF the Air Ser
vice at Washington and were assured
by the alrmen that no such thing would
be done.
Legion Meeting Tonight
A meeting OF Earl Francis Post No.
3. the American Legion Is scheduled for
this evening. There are q number OF
important matters to be brought up for
attention and Il Is urged that all MEM
hers make arrangements to b IN atten-
dance.
Exreos Yqutpmsns -
The arrival Of the equipment FOR
Moundsvtlle's new playground to be To-
Gated near the Fifth street ball park Is
expected In the city today. Amos.
thousand dollars has already been
been subscribed TO pay for the equip
ment by the Kiwanis and Rotary clubs
and u Is now contemplated TO have the
prisoners at the state rem give an, ou.-
door entertainment TO raise additional
funds.
Moundsv1lls Briefs
Miss Mable Criss. OF Pittsburgh. was
In the city yesterday to attend the fun
eral Of Mrs. Agnes Woods Compton.
Charles. Klnble, OF Pittsburgh, spent
Sunday with his sister. Mrs. Roy Gam
Bile. OF Tomlinson avenue.
J. W. Wellman. former postmaster Is
said 70 be slightly improved at the
Glendale hospital.
Miss Edith Caseman has returned &c
her home on Poplar avenue after re-
ce,ving treatment at the Glendale hos
pital.
DR.. J. r Dorsey will attend the exc
cut!ve committee OF the American lie
zion department Of West Virginia. to be
held az Grafton Friday.
Miss Ora McHenry former local girl
Is reported 10 be much improved from
an illness at her home in Hancock
county.
Mrs Lulu Allen Is visiting her aunt
Mrs. Dan Powell AT Marietta, 0.
Mrs. Walter sullivan. OF Third street
,as returned home from Limestone
where she visited friends.
Rex RAIDER has returned from a ousi-
lcss trip TO Toledo o.
Mrs Ruth Weaver ia visiting ut the
home Of Mrs. r. J. McFadden. on
EiEh,h street. She was formerly Mis-,
Ruth Patterson.
Charles ScroGgins. OF Fairmont, is
spending a few days visiting his broth
er. \ {. Scroggins. Jr. of this city.
Mrs Newton Taylor and little daugh'
yer. Naomi! OF Huntington. have re-
turned home after visiting relatives
here.
Miss Fay Mead, OF Warrington. ~as
among those in the city Sunday 10 at
tend the funeral OF the late Mrs. Agnes
Woods Compton.
Mr. and Mrs S. d. Hollsngshead have
returned from an extended vacation
snent a. Atlantic CRr and other points
~ interest on the Atlantic coast.
] NJ. McGlumphy. who has eeen III fol
several months at his home on virginia
.trse, IS said 20 be greatly improved.
Mrs Harry shepherd and children. o:
rep,sr street are visiting for few