The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-06-13
MARTINS FERRY
LITTLE LIQUOR NOW
MADE IN THIS CITY
OFFICIALS HAVE MADE DIST1LLIN9
NAZAEDOUG AND MOST OF SUP
PLY IS FROM OUTSIDE
Recent Raids Have Noted Officers
Nothing In the Way Of Evidence
Upon Which To Convict

This city is claimed by mos" VINO
should he authorities on the subject. t.
be practically free from the Illicit man
UlaCture ~ distilled liquor At this time
and 70 he In much better condition than
most Of the cities of it's size in the
state. The active work of the city or
lcials and police for many months. be
ginning with the first OF the year has
resulted in the domination Of most or
INT stills which were formerly operat-
I'd and recent raids have Melted nothing
which could result In conviction.
There has also been remarkable
scarcity Of drunkenness on the streets
during recent weeks and where cases OF
This kind have been found the source or
the Illicit goods has been found outside
the city. The fact that n large number
IF fatalities were reported from various
portions OF the country as result OF
dr!nkink booze OF the home made var'-
nty IS also credited with being part Of
The reason for the scarcity OF drunken
ness. as few are sufficiently daring TO
accept treat from others unless they
ar" certain that others who hay" inn
bihed have not been taken 70 the morgu"
or hospital
Preparing For Trip
A large number OF the members OF
tons this week for their trip I" the in
trrrutjouIi convention to he held at
Toronto. Canada. The local party which
will be made up ~ about a dozen mem
hers Will leave this city on next sun
day morning. with the expectation of be-
Ing gone Il week.
Preparing Camps
Most Of the locations f"l camping at
the site ~ camp Rest near iorkville
have been prepared for the season ana
many families have already moved in
for the summer. Practically all of the
remainder who will spend the season
* the popular resort are planning TO
move in on the first Of next week.
Play Suuthheld
The independently baseball team or
ganlzed in this city by Fritz Wledci
have scheduled game with the team
at Smtthheld. O.. to be played at that
place on next Sunday afternoon. The
team members will travel 70 the place
In an QUITO truck and they expect 10
leach the game 10 the residents Of that
place.
Class Meeting.
The regular June meeting os the mem
hers OF the Emmanuel Bible class OF
St Paurs Episcopal church has been
announced for the home OF Mrs. Fred
Harris in the Rider Apartments on
South Third street this evening. Tho
business session will be followed by
program of interesting diversions.
Reported Improving.
Charles Chwait resident OF Bannock,
O.. who was brought TO the City hos
pital Sunday afternoon for treatment of
a wound In the upper right leg as the
result OF the accidental discharge Of 4
gun. was reported resting easy yeste.'-
day evening and his recovery Is eX-
pected to be rapid.
Good Program Promised.
The program of entertainment for to-
mcrrow's meeting OF the kiwanis club
Is in charge OF the entertainment COM
mtttee headed by Louis +. Elck. The
club members are promised treat and
the committee members announce those
who miss will regret II.
Murphy TO Speak.
Hon. 3. Frank Murphy of Steuhenville.
O.. and congressman for this district.
announced at the speaker for the Flag
Day ceremony OF the local lodge OF
Elks tomorrow evening. The Bellatre
members Will Join with the local lodge
In the celebration and the speaker will
deliver an address from the balcony OF
the lodge home on North Fourth street.
Scouts Wiener Roast.
The first social event of the local
troop OF Boy Scouts will be held this
evening The event will be wiener
roast planned for the Hclltng Flats and
there IS no doubt that all OF the mem
hers OF the troop will enjoy the even
ing 10 the fullest extent
TO Prepare F1sld.
A meeting OF the Boys club Of ST..
Paurs Episcopal church was held in
the church on Walnut street last night.
following which the members spent
soma time at work on the basketball
Held located on the opposite side ot the
street The field in being placed In
first class condition.
No Clew to Breakers
Police spent time yesterday IN an
effort 20 get clew 10 the guilty parties
who Jimmied window in the rear OF
The r. -. HAslop & Sons furniture store
on South Fourth street al some time
SUNDAY night or Monday morning.
Nothing OF value was found missing and
the thieves are supposed TO have be-