The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-06-03
WELLSBURG
PLANS JAIL BREAK,
CONFESSES intent,
CARRIES OUT PLOT
RAY D. MCKINLEY. ALLEGED BUR
CLAIR, GETS OUT OF
BROOKE JAIL.
Escape Reported to Prosecutor TWO
Days After the Prisoner
Is Gone.

NCtlSDlfG. W, ' d June nay ~
Mckinley enjoys holding the distinction
vt having planned Ia break Jail con-
Tess his plans to Prosecuting Attorney
W. :. Wilkiu. and then put thea through
successfully Mckinley sawed his way
out Of the coUny Jail on Wednesday
night and has not since been appre-
hcndcd
Last week Mckinley planned his es-
cape. but word reached the ears Of Pros
ccutur Wilkln. who visited the jail ana
obtained 4 confession Of the plans from
Mckinley. who also produced steel saw
which he had concealed. According I"
the prosecutor. this information was
placed before the jailer with tnstruc-
tons that extra precautions be taken 10
prevent MoKinley's escape. He got
away. however. on Wednesday night and
Prosecuting Attorney WilEiu was tn
formed Of the escape Friday morning.
Mckinley was awaiting trial on the
charge OF having broken III the Pcunsyl-
vanta station at Wheeling Junction. ana
was I" have been brought before the
June term OF court.
Registrars to work.
Monday, june 9TH. VIII begin the &C
tjVitieS OF the registrars. who Will can
vas the entire county and obtain the
names and party afCil!ation Of all per
sons who are entitled Ia vote in the
August primaries. The registrars will
make ii house to house canvas.
Buys Ftre Hose.
~ HpuUNtl hCIA Il Sp'' 'dA H'''N'IiH
Thursday evening T. slN" its ATTENTION
90 >uu.v matters concerning the flIc de-
pur:ut"nt. The Necessity of additional
tire hose was explained and the finance
additional LOCO feet of hose. Chief
Reeves ais" submitted 4 few recon-
mendatiOuS concerning spectators at
tires and suggested. that council pass an
"rdinanc" naming zone around any
fir" which occurs He also requested
;hat all available police be sent To the
scene of all fires IN order that the at
trutiou of the firemen might ne given
over entirely 10 fighting the fire.
Electric Merger.
The Wclishurg Electric Light, Heat d
Power Company and the Hancock Coun-
~ Electric Company were merged with
the Brooke Electric Company on June |,
1922. The Brooke Electric Company Is
the West Penn System in West Virginia
obey having taken over from the other
parties the two merged companies. All
light and power business in Brooke aid
Hancock counties will be transacted
from this time ON under the name Of
The Brooke Electric Company. This
merger Vii. cl!minIt" considerable office
work both ia West Virginia and the
Pittsburgh office Of the West Tenn Sys-
ZEN ana Will thereby cut down opera
ting expenses To- some extent
Missionary Meeting.
The monthly meeting o! the Mission
Rry Society was held Thursday evening
II the Christian church. fttty-tire PEI
sons were present The out of town
visitors we're McsdamcS. VIM. Cooper
Clarence Barnett and Harry Rogers and
Miss Lydia Bedford. all OF FollanShee.
and MesSrS Kuhn and Miller, Of Cam
eron. W Va. The president. Miss Nan
underwood, gave q resume OF the
which. In the past year. have visited the
various mission stations. This was an
excellent address. and was Introductory
to the College OF Missions Group, ably
presented in two fine talks By Mrs.
earle Wells and Miss Charlotte calder
wood. The subject of the first was
"Tarrying-Thcn TO tho tttermost Parts
uf the Earth" and the SECOND "A Rada-
ting center Delicious refreshments
were served At the close. and all were
agreed that this Was II delightful meet
ing.
wellsburs Briefs.
Mrs Earl Fowler. OF owlerstown. was
I WeIlshurg shopper Friday morning.
Born recently 70 Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
Su4doth. Of Elm street. Bethany, an
eight pound baby, girl. who has been
uamed Martha Belle.
Austin Resancon. of the WcllSburg
high school has purchased from the
McCrcary Brothers, "A new Nash road
Ster.
Mrs j. Kruck. Of Park View. Wheel
.ng. visited Thursday at The h":nn OF
her daughter, Mrs. K. f.. Dev,eSe, Of
Franklin avenue.
The frame parts Of the Gcr, thorpe
home gu Tenth and Main streets. hive
been improved -! several coats OF white
paint.
Mrs T. r Cawthnn and Mrs. r.. Nc.
Ninl"N. ~ N"r'h 'harIcS street. spent
FrIday IA wh'slnG.
Mr. FRANK " Eau"r. OF Mariana
street. was '"m'l'r"h a surprise party
Thursday evening At the home ~ hts
sister Mrs VIII Andrews. Of Bethany
pike. IN honor 90 his birthday. A de-
liXhtful dinner was served at o'clock,
after which an evening Of music, games
hour
Mrs !. Lang. Of Pittsburgh. Ia. re-
turned nom" Friday morning after VS.
!t!ug her uicrc. Mrs Il T. ncviese
Misses Jessie and carrie JAmis"u. who
with u party 90 Stcuh"nvillc friends,
rnotorcl 10 McsopOldmia. O. t. visit
friends. returned Thursday. VA Warren.
o.. whcr" they visited for n short time
with Mrs. e.. Williams and SISTER,
Miss cora Dndd. formerly Of this city.
Invitations hay" been received by
WHilsburG friends 20 tn" commence
mcut OF the ohio State University at
columbus. from which George Barns,
well known here. SlI graduate
Jack ellison. of East liverpool. O..
visited Wellshurg friends Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. T VI. McIntirr and fam
lily. who m"tored 20 Wellshurg to spend
Memorial Day with Mrs McIntire's
Pleasant avenue, have returned I" their
home In New Marttnsville. W Va.
TWO OF the Unionport Ohio. Roy
scouts. Philip and Willis Brobson. Wis
tied with their Scout Master. L. w.
*eek end. They ar" making their jour
,try On = motorcycle"
Born 10 MIR. and Mrs Judson Hcrvey. !