The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-01-18
Fire Victims Funeral
Plans Not Complete
ACiss MAry Conway succunbsd to Burns
Suffered Sunday
Morning.

Miss Mary WlnrreG conway, aEeu H.
died early yesterday\morn!nS from the
effects OF flames and fumes which she
inhaled Monday. when her clothing
caught fire, NJ Conway had just got
out of bed and was standing in front
OF a gas stove which set fire 70 her
clothing. Mrs. Boswell and Miss Julia
Conway, both sisters, were burned about
the hands when they tried 10 cStinsulSn
the burning clothing Of Miss Conway.
During the struggle. Il Is thought that
Miss Conway inhaled the flames which
helped cause her death.
She leaves two sisters, Mrs. Rose
Boswell and Miss Julia Conway both
of this city. Her brother, Thomas. died
three years ago.
Funeral ARRANGEMENTS are as yet IN
complete but IL Is more than likely that
she will be buried from 81. MarYs
Catholic church. either Thursday or
Friday morning. Rev. Father c. \.
Mulhearn will have charge OF the SER
vices. Burial will be in Mt. Calvary
cemetery.
Now Manager.
W. r. Swan has been transferred from
one OF the Wheeling stores TO the WOOL
worth Five and Ten Cent store In this
city. The position was formerly he!a
by Lee J. Matthias. who died about -FOUR
weeks ago after short illness. Mr..
Swan has been In this city only a'short
while but has made a host of friends
already.
TO Purchase Machine,
Safety Director John Meter will have
a new Ford couple for Chlef Hyland TO
travel around In, IN the near future.
This will be welcomed at the city build
ing as there are often calls come in
lust when the wagon" Is out OF fix.
The chief intentions are TO answer all
calls with the new car.
Ktwanis Luncheon.
Tho regular Wednesday luncheon ~
the K!wauis Club will take place toGay
at noon. A special program. has been
arranged by the committee in charge
TO celebrate the seventh university OF
tho club. Several very good speakers
have been secured as we'll as very
good sextett. Each plate will contain
a very handsome table prize.
Boosters to Meet
Tho Boosters Club will meet in their
rooms on Hanover street Thursday even
ing. All members are urged 20 attend
a. arrangements will be completed for
a smoker and feed to be held Saturday
evening, January IS. In addition 20
the feed very delightful entertain
mont will be arranged. The Boosters,
know that they have secured permanent
Headquarters plan to have great many
social events In the near future.
Fravts Funeral.
Funeral services for Mrs. Lavinia
Thomas Travis. who died at the home
OF her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. David
Thomas Of Broadway. after lingering
illness Of 10 months were held yester-
day afternoon from tho family home.
Rev c. 3. Wingerd. OF the Presbyterian
church had charge OF the services.
Burial was in Rlvervlew.
Collections Made.
Collections for water rent from
BRIDGEPORT on the new meter system
for the first three months have been
made. II IS evident that Bridgeport
uses a great deal OF the water sup
piled by Martins Ferry. y total OF
s4SlS.12 was collected for the first three
months. Bridgeport is furnished water
at the rate OF cents per thousand
gallon. AZ that rate Bridgeport used
I'D s0.So2 gallons OF water in three
months.
Campers Dance Friday.
Tina dance 10 be given b. the campers
at Deep Run last summer. At Frat hall
next Friday evening promises 10 be on"
OF the best given this season. II Will
have sort OF n novelty effect. no one
allowed to wear good clothes. they will!
attire Just as they did ~ camp last
anmrner. The evening will be spent
with several old time dances such as
ths Square Dance. The music for this
event promises TO DO real treat. The
COMMITTEES OF the dance are sara Young
Lee Woods, Harry Chambers and Fen,or
Mathis.
Officers Pooled.
Officers Johns and Thomas drew 4
water haul last evening when they made
a raid on a Clark street house where
they had reason TO believe liquor was
being made. The place has been under
suspicion for some time. and last even
ing they concluded the time was ripe col
a pull. They gained entrance without
much trouble but the birds had flown
leaving only Il gas stove and copper
wash boiler which bore unmis,akablC
evidence Of having been used for pur-
poses other than doing the family wash
ing. After 4 thorough search the Of
flcerS carried the paapharnaiia 10 the
city building u make sure th- owner
would not fail into temptation. The
proprietor could not be located. The
boiler has been added TO the official col.
lection.
Ens Dance.
Tho Elks Will hold Il dance az their
homo on North Fourth street Friday
evening. Great prrpUrat!os NIe beiLE
made for this event watch wiz prove
70 DO very delightful. The members will
invite their wives or lat friends Jones
orchestra Will furnish N" music.
VIII Banquet Employees.
On Friday evening. Jacob Schwe!zeI
will give banquet for his employees
in HIS carriage and automobile shop O.