The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-04-24
BENWOOD
water Main Repaired


noon and the water was turned on at
4 O'Clock The large main burst on
Sunday, April 18th and the crew OF
men from the water company were at
work the entire week. owing to the
depth OF the cement in the new paving
along this street the men were unable
TO get To the pipe before the middle OF
the weak after which the repair work
was started. Tho water was shut off
soon aftor the break occurred and tho
residents in both Benwood and Nc
Nchen were without water the entire
week. except for what they carried
from nearby pumps.
Steel To worn.
Contrary TO certain reports afloat
last week 70 the effect that the steel
department Of the Wheeling Steel and
Iron. plant would not operate. It was
learned Saturday that the plant will
work this week OF a - per cent basis.
The steel department Of the plant has
been working now for the past few
months and the employees arc optimistic
over the outlook for during the summer
Held Meeting.
The regular weekly meeting Of the
ncmb"rs ~ the Kerry club was held
yesterday afternoon in their clubrooms
on Main street. Following the disposal
az business. final plans were laid for
the summer camp TO be held In the
Na~.ows. The members are planning
I" open the camp by the first Of next
month ard over twenty-five young mon
OF THIS city will spend the summer
months there.
Annual Literary Event.
TiCk"rS Went on sale IA Friday for
the a"nTa' i"iNt literary contest u be
y al
rum tomorrow night. This contest q
being cIy"n by the members or tho
AzY}in!l and Irving literary societies OF
Union high schoo!. The students were
ei"on tickets last Friday afternoon 10
sell and have reported a larte sale OF
the pastchoards since then. The con-
test viii consist of onn essay. one ora.
ton, one debate and one reading by ona
member OF each society. and prizes VIII!
Big awarded 20 ~. stute-t who e1cels
IN or" IF :hesr events. The society re-
c,'vinE the greatest number Of points
<or the evening will he awarded a largo
Alve~ loving cup.
Bridge Company Incorporated.
TIL" Interstate Bridge company 81
Et!laire was incorporated last Friday
st Columbus. Ohio. with an authorized
capital stock or $4,000. The purpose
Of this company Is TO construct \
hTidge connecting this city with Bell.
afro. Tn" capital stock OF the concern
Will l." Increased TO $1,000. 600 eventu.
ally I'll" work will he started on the
new structure az soon as tn. right o..
way and necessary real estate is So
CURED TIL" results Of recent traffic
eurv"v have been mos gratifying. md
the citizens or both this city and bell
a,re are wnil rlca eed with thn Idea Of
4 roNH""'inc structure. with the build.
i7c a. thia bridge. no doubt hut that
business hstUrrr these two cities will
30 Increased. as traffic between Ben
wood and Re'aire via the ferry has
always h"nn slow and uncertain. owing
70 the cold weather and high water.
Ashlands Win
The Ashland A. G. baseball team o.
this city defeated the Carbarn team 81
H.lla!-A b.: a 81 score yesterday after.
noon On the South Renr'ood field The
game VA. witnessed by a large crowd
and as the scora will show It was n
rtry Interesting contest.
Continue Eepairs
Ths crew O. woTkren at work OF the
National Tub. works property in North
Eenwood are still working and repairs TO
ire property are being made Although
me officials of the company in this city
hnv~ no, received any word as 10 when
the mill viii start operation. these men
hAv" been busy for the past month re-
pairing tho machinery and cleaning ZIP
Tho grounds. so that when word y re-
ccivcd the plant ran resume Immediately.
Benwood Personals
Miss Eulalia Gatho Of Water street, Is
able to he ont after recent illness.
Walter ClarnoCk was visitor IN
Wheeling yesterday.
Tn, regular weekly meeting OF the
rgen!1g star iudg" No. IS knights OF
Pythias Will he heid this evening IN the
lodge soor,s on Main street.
Yesterday was quiet da" in !oca'
rose circles. NOT 4 single ar-cst being
mad tie trtt-e day.
Mss Ma-:o7 1ech. OF Cantor. Ohio,
-! -A:u-a nc-e today are. sper>:as
IRE weekend as re Eues: 81 friends =.
ta.s ely.
George Ha.ec=:. .. T!lNans;ou's.
sn6-. re weekend as ,Le guest %
friends - rh!s c.ty
Mr.. ard Mrs SIEVE Rubc!d. o. MAJ
shall s,rset. have Lett on their honey
moon. which will include 4 tour Of the
eastern cities
George HIhhs. Of Canton. Ohio. was 4
business visitor IN this city Saturday.
Walter I.nnders Is recovering from his
recent illness at his home on Water
street
Misses Amelia rsss and Margaret
schad have gone 70 Ccreapol!s.. Pa.
where hey vii! spend several days at
ne guests o. Rev and Mrs. George p.
HEN formerly pastor OF the s.. Mat
,h..v'4 Llt>"rIn church n ;h'a c';y.
-. Gae. a., return 70 his home a.