The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-07-06
BRIDGEPORT
BRIDGE CONTRACT
WAS NOT AWARDED
No Meeting Of village Council Hold
Last Night and Action VIII Be
raNon at Regular Meeting.

Contrary 10 announcements that A
meeting Of tho village council would
be held last night. no meeting was
held and Il Is likely that action on the
bids for the reconstruction OF the west
end bridge will be held over to the next
regular meeting.
According to law no meeting NJ the
body can be held with the exception Of
the regular stated meeting unless the
body has meets on the regular date and
adjourns IN another time. All local res
idents and especially those who ere
located In the new addition 10 Kirk
wood arc anxious to see action taken
on the bridge bids at the earliest pos
sihle moment.
Nine shopmen ONT
Nine Of the employees Of the Bal,t-
more and Ohio shops are reported out
IN tho present strike OF railway shop
men and officials are reported doing the
work which Is necessary TO keep tho
trains running. Two foremen are still
on the job IN tho local yards and trains
are being moved as usual.
Picnic Next Week.
The annual outing Of the service Star
Lcgious OF this vicinity is planned ~
take place on the Island Fair grounds
on Thursday Of next week, Elaborate
plans nrs being made for the day and
members OF the chapters In all towns In
this vicinity are expected 10 be present.
good crowd will attend from this
city.
Busy Cleaning DIP.
Most Of tho proprietorS OF business
houses IN thii vicinity were busy yes
terday morning at cleaning up tho de-
hris left as a result of the Fourth Of
July celebrations. Some places the
streets were literally Carpeted with the
fragments Of fire crackers and other
remnants.
Must Cut Weeds.
city officials insist that all residents
and owners OF property must cut the
weeds about their premises In Compli-
ance with the city ordinances govern
Ing this matter. The weeds must he
cut before going to seed and the Of
ficials announce that they are detern-
tined to enforce the ordinance.
Many Bad Brick.
Tho newly laid paving on the Cadi5
pike is showing what may he the fault
of defective brick In many spots. A
large number Of places are noticeable
where the new brick have Clipped and
The corners broken ui with the slight
emmount Of traffic which has been per
mited on the road as Vet. Many are
wondering what will happen when the
road Is thrown open TO all kinds Of
traffic.
Camp Fire Meeting.
Officials Of the Epworth League OF
the Methodist church announce all plans
completed for the camp fire meeting to
be hold on Kirkwood Heights tomorrow
evening. The usual services Will he
followed by n program OF diversions
and all league members have been urged
10 be present.
Entertained Club.
Mrs. Ed Young very charminEly en-
tertained the members of the Past Of
fcers Club of Guiding Star council.
Sons and Daughters Of Liberty AT her
home on West Main street last night.
\ variety ~ interesting diversions fol-
lowed the business and dainty lunch
con was one Of the features OF the event
Bankruptcy Petition
Reports from Columbus yesterday
we're 70 the effect that Albert G. Wilcox
OF this city. had filed q petition In bank
ruptcy in Federal court at that place.
His assets were given as Sl67.n6i. and
his liza abilities S29.742.
Bridgeport Briefs.
Mr.. and Mrs Edward Shaffer have
returned after spending the holiday Wis
iting at Buckeye Lake.
The regular meeting OF Belmont lodge
Of the knights Of Pythias will be held
this evening.
Miss Wnhelmina Sommers will enter