The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-12-13
MARTINS FERRY
DEATH CLAIMS THOMAS ]. COYNE
PROMINENT MARTINS FERRY MAN


born and reared n Martins Ferry, where
10 lived his entire l!fe.
In 1919 Mr.. Coync was elected Justice
II the Peace of Belmont county anu at
the recent election was defeated ~
candidate for Couni% commissioner. Fra
rrrnally he was q member 81 the Eagles
lodge Of Columbus and the Knights OF
columbus and Elks lodges OF Martins
Ferry
Besides widow. who was Miss Fran
cos Teufel. Mr.. Coyne is survived by one
son. John C0yac Of Pittsburgh daugh-
ter. Mrs. Arthur U"I'r;c'. Of Iorain Ohio
and Two grandchildren. These brothers
and sisters also survive: Adolph Coynn
and Mrs W!nniford Loo OF Martins
Ferry. and Mrs. Fila Mckee OF Lorain,
Ohio.
Dimes Heavy For Year.
With tho disposal ~ :hc prisoners
row on hands At the city hall a total ot
tI?ol@.75 VIII have hccn collected BY
city officials az a result Of police a.
iiNItr during tho period since January
list. according 10 statement Of Mayor
Duff Yesterday afternoon, and the grand
total IS expected to reach mn cvcR
1000 before the clos" Of the year.
rhls - claimed to he The record year
the largest portion ~ money collected
as a result Of enforcement; ~ the liquor
laws. Including fines from offenders
charged with bootlegging. moonshincrs
and proprietoTs OF spcakeastes.
Ruined His Clothes.
Officers Frazier and Cusick presented
the appearance Uf coal miners who had
Just completed their days work In the
pits when they returned TO tho city
building Monday night with tho still
found 1T the Pete FectCrman home on
Penn street. The still was found Sc
GREETED in an underground tunnel under
the house and the officers ruined their
,.lotl,iIs as a result OF crawling about
in search OF H.
Delegates Report.
The delegates elected at the last meet
ing to attend the organization. OF the
lodge of the Toilet Water club
AZ Wheeling recorded report at the
meeting Of the club following tho rcgu-
lagular meeting OF the Knights OF Pyth-
las lodge last night. Another class Of
candidates was also given the iIit!a-
ton.
Football Banquet.
Tie committee III charge of the ar
-augemcnts for the banquet for the high
school football squad TO be given by
members OF the kiwanis clug at the
Elks' club building on North Front
street tomorrow evening announce all
arrangements completed. All members
Of the football team and school officials
will be guests at the event and flne
program Is planned for the evening fol-
lowing tho oats.
Ladies' AID Supper.
bo nIiaC' AiA anSlp.v 0F
tie Welsh ConSre gattonal church an
nounce A surper TO be served by their
organization In tho dining room Of the
Frat hall on North Fifth street next
Saturday c,cnin5. Tickets are being
sold To members and friends and an In
icresttng menu HIS been prepared for
the evening.
Kiwanis Eleotion-
The annual election FOR president. vice
president and directors Of the kiwanis
club for the coming year VIII be held
at tho meeting CT the kiwan!s club to
he held today at noon and all members
have been urged To attend and snow
their interest The program for the
day will be in charge Of Drs. j. u. faT1
and Frank :. MurrisoA, local dentists.
Coal Miners Vote.
All the local unions OF the coal miners
in this vicinity cast their ballots IN the
annual election for state and district
officers at meetings held following the
days work yesterday. No special In
terest Is reported TO have been con-
nected with the election.
welsh Club Meets.
The monthly business meeting or tho
Womens Welsh club. Of this city was
held at the home az Mrs. Conner
Samuels Of Indiana street last n.ght
Following the business social evening
was enjoyed and the hostess was as
sisted b" Mrs. David Williams. \
charming luncheon was feature or the
evening.
brand Opening Today.
Tho opening Of the new Haslop y
Sous Furniture store on South Fourth
stree, w!.l take place today az noon
and officials of the firm stated last
night that their fine new building Is al
ready for The event. \ big force or
:alrsmcr viii hc on hand 10 weIcomv !
Tho friends Of the firm who cal this !
afternoon and evening TO show them
over the entire building,
Nay Operate Soon.
Operations may he started at the |