The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-12-22
MARTINS FERRY
VOLUME
Of BUSINESS IS
EXPECTED HERE
Miners To Receive Christmas Pay To-
Norrow-Industria Conditions
Improve Locally.

The final day Of shopping for christ
mas and the biggest day of all Inc
season is anticipated by the merchants
Of this city tomorrow and arrangements
have been made in most cases 10 take
care of the biggest business in recenv
years All Of the coal miners In this
vicinity will receive thclr regular pay
, tomorrow on account Of their payday
/ falling ON a holiday, and most Of the in
dus,r!aI and manuta curing plants have
made the usual arrangements TO give
their employees a Christmas pay today.
In addition to these, many who nave
laid out their funds for gift purchases
4 have put of until the last minute the
, purchase Of many things needed with
the result tina; today Will be the big
! gcst day Of the season for retail bust
! ness men.
With industrial conditions somewhat
better during the year than has been
! the case at times in the recent history
! and money Il little more plenQful rs
! result. most Of the families or the city
! will have few Injuries and n fair
! supply OF funds for their Christmas
! season. The local lodge of Elks. the
knights of Malta and various organ!za-
| lions, including the Kings Daughters
and church societies have completed
preparations for taking care OF the
needy and destitute families Of the city
| and there Ia no doubt that each or the
organizations will cover the need thor
! oughl:.
All OF the local business houses report
fairly good business during tho sea-
son with Il good stock of soasonaole
! Merchandise remaining on hand FOR the
! hnal day, but those who put off their
! shopping until the final hour Of the
! holiday rush are likely 20 he unable to
get what they desire. "a the selec-
| lions in every line will he limited. Mer-
| chants report a greater disposition on
| the part of Christmas shoppcrcs I"
purchase gifts Of substantial nature
| than has been the case in recent years
and the stores in all lines have enjoyed
an excellent patronage. Few Of the
merchants Of tho city will have any
; very large stock Of holiday goods To he
| carried over the Christmas holidays
Lynn Trial To-Morrow.
! on account of the difficulty OF har-
| ing important witnesses in connection
with the case present last might. Mayor
! Duff announced the postponcmcnt Of the
! hearing Of Jesse Lynn. col"rrd man.
charged with assault. until tomorrow
| morning at 10 o'clock.
wishing White Christmas.
As usual large numbers Of tho resi-
dents Of this vicinity have been OK
pressing their wish FOR snow for the
! christmas season. and all feel that a
| white Christmas" is much more mp
! prarr.atc. Many feel thai the real
>khristmas spirit is somewhat absent
| unless a good blanket NJ the beautiful
| white snow docs nut cover every thing
out Of doors and cold frosty air is one
! OF the necessities Of q real ShriStmas.
Prepare Baskets.
officials OF the Charity committee NJ
| The ElkS lodge. headed b! Samuel !.
| Dennis, state that the preparation or
| the Christmas baskets for the needy OF
| the city will take place at the lodge
| home on North Fourth street Sunday.
! and they expect to reQuisilon a big
bunch Of help from the membership OF
| tho order to get the work and distribu-
| ton completed
Disviss schools.
All Of the tuhlic school buildings
will he dismissed today for the annual
christmas holiday and arrangements
have been made by the Board OF Educa.
ton To have the monthly pay checks is
sued OF teachers today. Most OF tho
teachers who reside In other states VIII
10 leaving for their homes this evening
and tomorrow morning.
Eagles Hold Banquet
A hIp banquet and social session Is
planned for tho Fraternal Order Of
Eagles following their meeting In their
home on North Fifth street this evening.
State and national officials Of the order
Will be present at the meeting and
big attendance Of the members has been
asked by the officials.
1sasbook FUNERAL
The funeral services for Louise. the
10-months'- old daughter Of Mr. nnh Mrs
Vincent Reasbeck. who died al ~" fam-
lily homo on tho Colcraln pike. vii lbe
held ut st. Mary's Catholic church this
morning at $50 o'clock with the, Rev.
{. A, Mulhearn, officiating. Tho burial
will be made ut st. Mays cemetery
west Of this city.
Repair Traefs.
A repair crow OF the Wheeling Lake
Erie railroad spent yesterday at work
making repairs and improvements to
tho rtacks in tho vicinity Of the city
lurldlnr. Switch points were repaired
ry building up with acetylrnc torches
used In the work.
May Increase stock.
The Stanton Heater company has
h,eu granted permission to increase Its
carital stock from 100000 to sl5n.ooo.
according to word given out by officials.
1t Is likely tina. 4 stock dividend VIII
| be declared and the stockholders given
&c benefit of the increase in a short
time.
Christmas Program.
The members Cf the Woman's club
Of this city enjoyed their Christmas
,recting and program at the First Pres
hvterian church yesterday afternoon.
Several interesting papers were read In
addition to the pleasing musical num-
hers and contributions wore received
from the club members for the poor Of
Tic city.
,, Glass Christmas Sale.
Members of Tho Loyal Bercan class
Of the Christian church will conduct 4
Christmas candy and cake sale at the
Ualltyu market on South Fourth street
all day tomorrow, and all friends have
teen invited 10 call and see their mer-
/ chandise. Tho class members have a