The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-06-21
BENWOOD
B. d o. Men Favor Strike.

Because of the recent reduction in
their wages. the local 4. & Q. railroad
men are very dissatisfied. A strike
vote was taken a short time ago and
the vote was almost unanimous In favor
Of a walkout. The decrease IN wages
means practically TO Is cents on the
hour. The men feel they would be
JUSTIFIED In walking out without any
further consideration on their part.
Search For Robbers.
Robbers who last Monday night broke
into a local pool room in South Ben
wood and escaped with about 500 in
cash are still being hunted by the Ben
wood police.
Propose New Bridge.
The plans for the proposed new bridge
over McMechcn Run was brought before
the city council and officials of the
Wheeling Traction last night BY City
Engineer c. c. Smith. Mr.. Smith satG
that due 10 the fact that the road be-
tween Moundsville and Wheeling being
a first class one. the new bridge would
also have 10 bn the same. The proposed
new bridge will cost approximately
$1,000.
Preparing For Pittsburgh.
The Uniform Rank OF Knights OF
Pythias. Benwood company No. 3S will
meet Friday night at their armorY hall.
According TO officers OF the lodge.
drilling prior TO the X. OF P. cncamp-
ment week. beginning July 10 at Pitts
burgh. will start Friday night. The
drilling will be In -Iarge Of l.. v.
Carpenter. who has had the beneft OF
the cade, training at Morgantown. W.
Va. and during the World War held
the rank OF lieutenant. Captain Pau!
Little urges that all members be pres
cnt at the meeting.
Trying to Get Pitcher.
Negotiations are under way. according
TO Dixie Mcfarland. manager of the
Dixie An-Stars. for tho purchasing OF
a new pitcher from team In Glendale.
The pitcher will be given tryout this
evtning at the South Benwood Dounds
when the Dtxies play the McHechen-
ties In a practice game. Another thing
that may be Of interest 70 baseball fans
In and around Benwood Is that the team
has bought camp stools for the purpose
OF adding TO the comfort OF the spec
tators and may be rented from any
member OF the team.
Get Your Dog Tags.
city clerks office on or after July
first. Price twenty-five cents Accord
ing 70 the city clerk all dogs not hav-
lng tags after the sale closes will be
disposed Of
Ray to he Tried.
The case Of the State Of West VIZ
sinis against Everette Ray. OF Nc
Meohen. who last Friday night Nred a
revolver at an officer while resisting
arrest, will be tried before Squire +. ].
DeeEan this afternoon at 2 p. m. The
case was begun last Saturday night but
was hold over until Wednesday,
To Ne Ordained July q.
Rev. Henry Koch. graduate OF the
Capitol university. will be ordained July
2 at his home church. Steubenyille. O.,
and will accept call at the 81. Mat
thev's Lutheran church of Benwood,
The Rev. Koch will be installed July
is by Rev. G. Cast OF Columbus. Ohio,
The church has been without pastor
for the past year.
Benwood Briefs
Mr.. and Mrs James Deegan OF Key
ser. W. Va. are visiting friends IN
town for several dave.
J. L. McMechen and NJ NJ Deegan
were business visitors in town yester-
day.
Miss Dorothy Hardy Of Fairmont Pike
II visiting, at the homo Of her grand
mother on Sixth street.
F.M. Bowers OF Water street Is visit
ing relatives In Parkersburg.
August Cont South Marshall street IS
repairinK his home.