The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-26
MARTINS FERRY
GARGACE CONTRACT
REMAINS UNSIGNED
MAN TO WHOM CONTRACT WAS
AWARDED REFUSES TO SIGN
CONTRACT AS DRAWN AND
WORK Is AT SrANDSrLL
city Officials May Decide TO Re-adver-
ttse For BIDS For Work And Let
Contract to Others.


city has been tct. ard II" form d?a""
M hv@tRc CHty Solicitor cnr the sigma
tUre OF tNs- Successful. bidder. \ h:'cn n
negotiation has been developed and the
work - he,ng tied W un;tt such tine
as mattersj can he arranged. The Tor
mer collector = reported % oe Rp,H-
rs out for provision n the contract
which would prevent any Other PERSONS
from COLLECTING any garbage IN the c'tN
and several other minor provisions
which wQuId work % his interest.
The city Is now paying ths sum OF
$3.50. per month tor the collection Q.
garbage and the collector gets twenty
five cents per month from every family
ne serves. which In the opinion OF those
who have investigated the matter.
makes a pretty fair return for the WORK
done and they feei thar a number OF
persons would ne glad 70 have the too
without argument II - possible that me
contract may be re-advert.Sed for BIDS
unless the contract Is signed shortly.
Others are known 10 be making arrange
nents TO take care OF the contract
should they be able 20 land It.
Get Regulation Shoes.
Local horseshoe enthusiasts secured
the regulation shoes. similar 70 those
being used IN the Island league games.
for their own use yesterday afternoon
A crowd OF experts spent most OF the
afternoon on the grounds and all were
pleased with the new shoes.
Employees Outing.
All OF the local employees Of J. H Nc
Graw and Sons Will attend the annual
outing TO be held at B!d-A-Wee. tho
country home Of J. II McGraw, near st.
Clairsville, next Wednesday afternoon
and evening. The local branch Will be
closed at II O'Clock on Wednesday morn
ing so that all may have a chance TO
attend the event.
Bring Back Girls.
Officer Ellwood Rothermund or TINS
city made the trip 20 Alliance EeSter-
day where he took charge of the two
local girls who had run away from home
Word was received from the police Of
that city that they had picked up the
pair and they were very willing TO re-
turn 70 their homes
Special Council Meeins.
A special meeting OF council has been
called for tonight To take Up the matter
of the Commonwealth Coal company's
request for release from the contract
for supplying fuel 10 the water ana
light plants II new contract IS ne
cessary-at this time Z IS likely that
the city will be compelled 70 pay much
higher price for coal
moiof :asitKj ((htsB oodGte.ttheeat
To State Convention
A delegation OF local men composed
Sc Frank Barr. John Rice, 7. ". Shreve
and John Vickers leave this morning
for Tiffir, o. where they will represent
the local council OF Junior Mechanics az
the state convention. Tho party Will
visit IN other cities enroute home.
Mtss Alice Holbrook.
Miss Alice Holbrook, one OF the best
known residents OF this city. died AT
the City hospital early yesterday morn
Ing following an operation and three
weeks Illness She was - years OF age
and the daughter OF the late William
Holhrook Deceased WAS born IN Eng
land hut has been a resident Of this city
for more than ten years. TWO brothers
Thomas. % Alexandria. Ind, and Abhy.
OF BROOKLYN. y. Y. survive. besides her
step-mothe-. The remains were taken
TO the home % her step-mother on North
Seventh street. after begin prepared for
burial but funeral arrangements were
not complete last night.
Rumnage Sale.
The rumuaCc sale being conducted by
the Public Health League will open IN
the Coyne building on Hanover street.
to-day and they expect 20 have very
successful event. \ large quantity OF
material II on hands t'rr til" sale and
much moro goods is expected 20 reach
the place Of the sale during the day.
The proceeds will be placed In the milk
fund.
Phi Sigma Chi Event.
. Most OF the members Of the Phi Sigma
Chi fraternity and their ladies' attended
the dance and soCia, event held a: the
Och farm west ~ this city last night.
A dance was tho main feature Of the
evening and this was followed by
wiener roast which was also highly on
joyed.
TO Attend Outing.
4 large number of the SportSmen from
this city are planning 20 attend tho
annual sportsmen and farmers outing
being held a. Miners grove to-day. The
event Is being managed by the Belmont
County Fish and Game Protection ASso-
citation and several good speakers have
been secured for IN" occasion.
Elks to Picnic.
A. members % tho E!ks lodge have
received notice 81 the outing 20 he h"Id
FOR members ~ the order AZ the Och
rarro on the Colerain pike west of town.
tomorrow \ good program Of events
has been prepared COR the dav and all
are looking forward 20 the event with
Measurable anticipation.
Health Board 70 Act.
A meeting OF tho City Health BOARD
has been called for this evening At which
time a number ~ important matters
will be given attention. The failure OF
n number 81 local residents n keep
their weeks cut in conformity with the
ritv ordinances Is ono OF The matters 10
be taken Ut and the health officer may
- he instructed 20 prosecute.
New Bus Today
Manager Ben MaCkey. ~ the Ultimate
Rux company. reported Yesterday that
the large now Pullman type bus ordered
for the whCel'nS-Zauesvi)le line was 20
have LEFT the plant at Newark y. J.
Yesterday and - expected 70 arrive
here today. II IS llkelv that trial
krip will be made over the route in adj
varce OF the start % operations.
New Pastor Called
Officials ~ the First Christian church
announced YESTERDAY that they have eS-
PENDED call TO The Rev. Reniamine
Porter % Vaadergri,. Pa. m" minis
Ter who preached in this city last sun
dav has accepted ,hr call and will a.
Sunnn MS pastorate here with Septem-
Der 1st
Martins Ferry Briefs.
Miss Emma Runy"r has returned 70
her home IN this city after visit a.
Washington. "a.
Mr. and Mira Marshall Cooper 'Srt
YESTERDAY Cor several DAYS visit with
friends 2, cleveland q.
Ted Meas ~ the Runvon Center
Street Iharma'v has returned home
anMa visit. to Detroit.
raj Of the local telephone en-
. will spend this afternoon and