The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-17
MARTINS FERRY
LOWEST WATER OF
YEARS IN RIVER
Many Fish Reported Being Gathered Up
On shallow water since LOCAL
Pool drained

The water "a the Ohio river In the
Ioca, pool is the lowest ever seen here
IN many years. according TO those who
have noted the pool and stage, and this
Ia the first time the local pool has oeen
co nearly empty since the building OF
tho locks in the river. Tho river bed
Is practically a series OF pools or water
since the opening OF the dam at NC
Nechen which is undergoing repairs and
the back river near Bridgeport Is so
shallow that a person Is almost able TO
walk across without getting their feet
vet
Boat traffle on the river Is practically
dispensed with pending the completion
of the work on the dam and fishermen
are reported 70 be going out without
taking net, pole or line. Many have
been reported to have gathered up
baskets full Of the fish in the river
by catching them with their hands IN
the numerous shallow pools In this
viclnlty.
Gaylord Operating.
Machine men are reported to have
started work in the mins Of the Gaylord
Coal company just north OF this city
Yesterday and q large number or the
leaders are expected back in their rooms
this morning Practically all OF tho
former employees of-the plant are ready
70 return 70 work when the demand Tor
their output makes Il necessary TO oper-
ate.
Club Entertained.
Mrs George Breidenstein was tho
hostess TO the Catherine VonBora sew
Ing club OF 81. Johns Lutheran church
al her home on Elm street last night
The evening was spent at needlework
and other social diversions and dainty
luncheon was a special feature OF tho
evenings amusement.
preparing schools.
Custodian of the various school
buildings in town are busily engaged at
the work OF getting the building In
shape for the resumption Of school. Two
more weeks of the summer vacation re-
main before all OF the students will be
called to their studies for the Fall
semester.
Annual outing.
Officials OF tho knights Of Columbus
lodge in this city have announced all
arrangements completed for their out
ing to be held at Ock's grove west OF
this city Saturday. Arrangements have
been made for trucks TO leave the city
for the grounds every half hour during
the day and a program or interesting
events will be staged for the Interest
OF the crowds
Rummage Sale
officials Of the Public Health league
announce a rupmagc sale to he held In
the Coyne building on Hanover street
| on Saturday. August o6th. Persons hav-
Ing donations for the league have been
asked TO have them sent - the Lupton
Insurance office At The CRY building.
Riwnnis Luncheon,
| officials OF the KiwanIs club were
greatly discouraged at the small attend
ance at the luncheon held yesterday at
noon. The Rev Jacob BriitiuChnm. rec
tor Of St. Lukes Episcopal church.
Wheeling. delivered a very Interesting
| address and the vocal selections rem
dered BY David Lewis wcr, unusually
| pleasing. The attendance prize, donated
! BY II. Long. was carried off by VIII
| Dawson.
Invited to Convention
c. J. Barry, Of the Wheeling ktwanis
club. presented an invitation TO all local
| members 10 attend the state convention
| 10 be held at Wheeling next Thursday.
| All arrangements are being made to
| take care Of big crowds at the event and
! many from here are likely 10 he present.
Arrangements Complete.
| social and dance which will be held on
North Fourth street reported yesterday
that all arrangements are rapidly being
| completed. The street will be roped on
! north OF the Elks' club for the dance
| and an good orchestra has been secured.
Dan Jones and other voCalists OF the
city Will assist with the program.
Circus Tomorrow.
| Campbelrs animal circus Will arrive
here for their exhibition at League park
tomorrow morning and :wo perform
ances are scheduled for the day, one In
the afternoon and the other in the even
Ing The attraction Is claimed TO be
drst class and is certain TO attract good
crowds.
| Bus Due Hero.
! Manager Ben Mackey and Orville
Frants, OF this city, are expected to
arrive here today from Newark. y. j..