The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-05-10
PLAN BIG WELCOME
TO STATES G. A. R.
MoundSrnls People to Throw Homes
open During the Encampmsnt


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Plans for the annua, state eIcamp-
ment Of the Grand Army Of the Repuh-
lie to DO held here on Tuesdry, We'd
nesday and Thursday o. next week are
taking a definite form and the commit
lee from J. C. Caldwell EOst No. 81. q.
A. R. which has charge OF The annual
event promises one % The greatest
times ever during any state meeting Tor
all IN Civil War veterans who attend,
Owing to the shortage in hotel rooms
people living In the cry are being
asked by the G.. A. K. committee TO
provide space for as mAay veterans
Rs possible.
A. G. Chapman, patriotic Instructor
Of tho G. A. r. Of Huntington. has ar
rived In the city and viii Immediately
begin the work OF drilling the children
who are to take part in the h4man tag
presentation and other patriotic aualrs
TO be staged during the convention.
All business house owners and resi-
dents have been asked to decorate thelr
homes in honor Of the veterans OF me
civil war. This may possibly be the
last encampment OF the Grand Army
folks 10 be held in MoundSEille ana
local people are taking pride IN aiding
those in charge OF the affair 10 make II
one big success.
Health Report
The mortality rate exceeded the birth
rate during the month OF April accord
ING 70 the report OF the city health
OFFICER DR.. J. II. Luikart During IN"
rast month there were nine deaths ana
eight births.
Armstrong TO SPEAK
DR.. r A. Armstrong. professor in me
u,nplish department OF West Virginia
University. has been secured 70 deliver
the annual commencement address OF
Moundsville High school. p-. Armstrong
10 quite An excellent speaker ana tue
First NJ r. church should be crowded
10 capacity to hear him on the night
OF the exercises
Start on Foundation
The work OF constructing the toun-
dalton for the new building OF the
Moundsviile Grocery and Produce com
na3y on Lafayette avenue has been
started This big structure IS 10 he
completed by September hrsi' accoro'h 10
TO present plans.
want More Rooms
Tn. Yadles OF the G.. \. L. here are
Waking = canvass OF the city 20 secure
NOR. rooms for the visiting members o;
INA Grand Army OF the Republic ro De
Mid here next week Although some
roorns have been secured more arc n"ed-
I'd and Il Is hoped that citizens VIII a.d
=; taking these cares Of the G. y. L.
ladies away before tho first OF next
week.
Many Attended Dance
The initial dance ot the season given
last evening at the American Legion
hail BY the Mountain Stat" Seven. an
orchestra organized sometime ago. was
~. ~ rho most successful affairs Of the
..,son The orchestra proved all and
more too than II had been advertised
All tho members ot the orchestra are
seasoned musicians and gave local FOL
lowers Of me tcrpischore some real
good music
Teachers TO Attend
The board Of education OF Ihner'F as
trtct has notified all its teachers and
,bcSc who expect 10 apply for teaching
positions In that district that they viii
have 10 show credit from some accord
.d normal school before they are given
,osi,ions at the schools next year,
MANY teachers are planning 70 attend
,srious state normal schools th;e Yea
IN order 10 prepare themselves for high
or positions.
Sparks sAll Going
Bert Sparks convict from n" state
nr:son. who escaped from THAT !as;ttu-
ton Saturday at midnight is s''il on
the run. Although officials ar" on the
lookout for him Sparks has evadcd 'h"u'
thus Far. II - believed ne took course
dow nthe Ohio river when he escape"
Trek Club Mot
rmnortant matters were brought be
fore the Trek club at their meeting last
evening for consideration. The Tr"N'ieS
plan another radio concert soon and tho
matter Of purchasing additional radi"
equipment was up for consideration.
High Boys Take Part
number Of tho most prominent a:h-
Ie,es az Moundsville high school ar" N
training FOR the annual Ohio Valley
track meet to be held at tn" Wheeling
Public school grounds Saturday after
noon The locals hope 20 take som" nj
the honors at the big meet and 10 that
end are bending every effort - get in
A. condition.
No Court Held
Rv reason Of eases not being sch ID
nj. dior court yesterday that arm nt
the law did not meet. Judg" =. D. Nor
ris spent the day a. his home in New
Martinsyille.
western Averue Traffic.
TrarIlC on eSt"En avenue must NON
nc so conCested IN the future regardless
nC the landing OF atrplaneS so the city
city council has asked MaN"r e. r.
Jgieneke TO see that the police depart
ment enrorces the traffic Ord!nanc" ON
This thorouyhfarc. When the light
planes were IN Monday autos Practically
5.ockcd traffic on the avcnu" and Il
was impossible for two cars t" pass At
one time on the thoroughtar".
Scouts 20 Give Play.
Troop No. :, Of the Mouudsylh" Girl
Scouts, will give the play. Tanning OF
Horrors" at the Calvary VI f. church,
Thursday evening. Tickets FOR the show
have been on sale for several days and
from present Indications Qnict larc"
crowd will turn out 20 sec the perform
anCe.
Moundsviue Brtsds.
Mr. and Mrs Edward Adds hav"
moved from wheeling 10 this city AMI
have taken ~ their residence on lurdy
avenue
The Ladies' Aid Society .: N" 'hri-.
tan church held an Interesting session
Yesterday afternoon at the HON" az Mrs
Paul wilson. on Virginia street
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Albright har" re-
turned from i motor trip 70 Sicub"n"!ll~.
Ohio