The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-03-04

The first event OF the evening Was n
two prizes were presented. Mr.. Wenie!
Hough won tho First prize and Mr. Ed
Fenwick won the Boobie Prize.
Mr. W. Nough was pleased 10 display
his prize but not so with MIR. Fenwick.
Nevertheless he had 70 display II.
After the games all adjourned to tho
gymnasium TO enjoy fine program pre-
pared for them. The program was fol-
lowed by ligh, refreshments served BY
the ladies.
Mr.. John II. Elson gave an address OF
welcome 10 the new members and spoke
Of the fine spirit Of cooperation shown
by all towards the Y. NJ. c. A. On be-
half Of the officers and members Of the
= institution no wished 70 thank one and
aid for their splendid support.
! Many compliments are due those who
so ably took part in the program and
everyone was highly pleased with their
numbers.
Rev = E. Burt also spoke Of great
advantages the local "Y" had to offer
70 the community and he heartily en-
dorsed the words OF Mr.. ElSon
On the whole the evening was huge
success and Il Is hoped there will be
many more such evenings in the near
future.
Bass Speaks on WORD Of Life
Rev, It. T. Bass Of BarnesvIlle o., was
the speaker at the fellowship meeting
at tho Christian church last night. He
attempted to show how Christians hold
forth the word OF life. the attitude they
must have in order 20 let their light
shine. He held that too many are ask
Ing for the why's and wherefores when
uuGuest!oniuE obedience IS demanded by
the Alm!ghty He described as foolish
such questions as Where did the devil
come from" Where was the Garden or
Eden ETC. and said his interest was In
anlnG forward not backward What
christ I'D and said was authority
enough for him.
Quite an interest IL manifest in the
meeting FOR tonight when Rev. Fields
for many years pastor OF the First
Christian church Of Wheeling. will be
the speaker.
Homes Wanted
"Ouc OF approximately three hundred
houses which comprise our list. we have
only one now unoccupied." remarked
Mr.. w. r. Curtis. local real estate agent
70 a representative OF this paper. I'VE
have discontinued the practice OF listing
Inquiries seeking houses knowing full
we'll that II will he a long time. and pos
slbly never. when we VIII be able 10
supply these people"
From the above statements II VIII De
readily understood that homes are sore
ly needed In this community, but this
comes as stale news to all those who
have kept their eyes on the situation.
No less than 1--WE calls are received
every day at the office Of this paper, for
4. ga NN..t,s,
rooms.
Indications point TO some building
when Spring arrives. hut It appears that
most all OF it will be OF n private nature
and will have little effect on relieving
general conditions.
New Foreign Service
The Farmers State Bank has I'M
proved It's service with the addition Of
4 department taking care OF the trans
mission of monye TO foreign countries
which now may be done without any
intermediate steps at all. The money il
deposited IN the bank and sent 20 Europe
direct. The department also has factl
tiles for the buying and selling OF for
eign exchange This may be done with
any country. on any banking day and
for any amount. Local men whose rela-
tlves reside in the old countries will find
this service most convenient one and
should prove very popular.
womans Club
The Womans club met in regular SEES
sion at the Y. NJ. c. A on Thursday
afternoon. Owing 10 so much iHuess
quite Il number were absent. and lost tho
opportunity of meeting the District
President Mrs. Fulton Of Moundsville.
Mrs. Fulton spoke of the different
branches Of club work and especially
urged an Increased interest in the
scholarship Fund" and asked that as
many members as can possibly make it
convenient 10 attend the District Con-
ycntion at Cameron IN April.
The program was short. as three mem