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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-12-30
SANDY RIDGE

Miss Mary Harris Is visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Ernest Harris OF Wellsburg during
the holiday season.
Mrs, Albert McCallister Of Belmont
Is visiting her daughter. Mr.. and Mrs
Guy Thornburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. u. Goodman are
moving To their property in BarnesVille
this week
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Wells spen,
Xmas with his parents, Mr.. and MIS-
Clark Wells.
Mrs. Joseph Puskas Is visiting this
week with friends and relatives In
Wheeling.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. Ferguson and fam
ily Of Tacoma and Mr.. and Mrs. John
Staldcr of Bethesda, spent Xmas with
Mr. and Mrs. Hanson Ewers and fam-
fly.
Nessrs. Paul and Ralph HaEan OF
Somerton spent Xmas with Misses Aud.
rev and I1ez Fisher Of Speidel.
Isaac Lucas OF Wheeling spent Xmas
with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. w. A
Lucas OF Speidal.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charley Gillian spent
Saturday evening In Rarnesville.
William Harris was q business caller
In GAINESVILLE Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hatred Lynn and moth.
CT. Mrs. william Lynn, spent Tuesday
with Mrs Florence Hammerle.
Mr.. and Mrs George Leach returned
homo after spending n few days with
friends and relatives at Malaga
Mrs. Alex Mann e visiting her son
Mr.. and Mrs Charley Mann of East Pal
estine. o.
Holmes Howell OF GAINESVILLE visited
over Xmas with his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs Lake Howell.
Joserh Telikas Of Columbus spent
Xmas with friends and relatives at
Speidel.
Keith Stidd spent the weekend with
his cousin, Harold Fisher.
Mrs. Abhie Nnylor Is visiting rela-
tIvcs IN Columbus.
Mr. and Mrs. Noah Purkey and daush-
ter Miss Bessie, spent Xmas with their
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Final 1922 guaranteed Aluminium Sale
e.OO A. NJ. 10 500 y. NJ. Saturday, De-
cember 80. nothing over 800. includes
IA OF. Dish Pans. Water Pals. Tea
kettles Casseroles, Percolators. Large
Pres. Kettles, etc. Regular $500 10
$3.50 Values. No Reservations, NO
Telephone orders, Terms Cash, No De-
liver!es. Caldabaugh Bros. McMechen
Bldg. McMechen. Dec-9-oo
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ST, CLAIRSVILLE =
CITY OF BELLAIRE
DEFENDANT IN SUIT

Claiming that his property had been
damaged 10 the extent Of $3.50 by water
from a clogged culvert, Nicola Di Blasts
OF Rellaire, entertained suit for That
amount AGAINST the city Of Bellaire yes
| terday in common pleas court 1t 81
| Clairsville.
! Attorneys c. c. Sedgwick and G. Is.
within represent the plaintiff -,
Tho Fidelity Insurance company Tiled
suit against D. L. Halsey for s90o.eo
! claimed to he due on account.
Realty transfers
| e. c. Boyd executor OF the estate OF
samuel BOYD. to Willard East, $50 acres
| In Peasc Township. Consideration S1S7.
so.
Willis c. and T. Gay Strader to
George W. Holiday. lot s. in Eskeys ad-
ditIon to South Holloway. Consideratt m
| 81.
w. c, and T. Gay Strader to George
W. Holiday, lot 20 In Dskeys addition
to South Holloway. Consideration II.
John and Maggie Nichols TO ]. T. Glib
son, los ~, 80. 81 and 81 in LegYetts
! addition to GAINESVILLE. Consideration
81.
l.. c. and Olive Murphy to Cecil A.
Baker. 80 acres In llirkwood Township.
Consideration 5000.
John and Agnes Miller to Joe Blazs,
! lots 10 and II in Crescent View. Con-
sidcration $4,000.
| Mary Baker Gould and Edith Baker
| Clancy to william and Ada r. Schweit-
ger, lot in Bellaire. Consideration 81.
Clara A. Lash to Ralph Boyd. lots 81
and "a in Copes addition to Colerain.
Consideration $500.
Anna and Quimby A. Herrick TO
| Naomi Huggins. 5.72 acres in Pease
| Township. Consideration 81.
John A. and Sarah r. Futhey to =.
H. Kemple, lots ESQ and 251 IN Futheys
third addition to Shadyside. Consider
alton $500.
Jifka Club
Mrs. David Morgan was hostess to the
! members of the Jifka Club at her homo
, on Marietta Street, last night Cadrs
and fancy work were tho popular div
/ ersions and refreshments werc served
| by the hostess.
Change Dates OF KeAx1ngs.
Naturalization hearings which were
set for April 10th. will be heard in COM
mon pleas court here on April End and
Srd, according to an announcement made
Yesterday by Clerk ImhoH. AS all petit
! lions must be on file ninety days before
| hearing, today Is the last day on which
! a petition can be filed and be heard be-
| fore Judge Cowen on the dates above
mentioned.
To Entertain.
| Sheriff and Mrs. r. T. Lynch will en-
| terrain a number OF friends At q card
party mt the sheriffs residence this even
ing Tho party will be farewell one
as Sheriff Lynch's term expires the first
| OF the year and he will move his family
| To the Boroff house In the East End.
where they viii do light housekeeping
! for the present.
Class Reunion.
| 4 large number Of the members Of
the class Of 1921. OF the local high
school were In attendance last night at
J tho reunion held at tho homo OF James
! Ncfr Games and other amuscments
were enjoyed during the evening and at
an appropriate hour, the host served re-
|
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MOUNDSVILLE
ROBERTS RIDGE FARMER FALLS
IN SMALL SPRING AND browns

American Legion club rooms. The
Cambridge Musical Imps furnished the
music and q most enjoyable time was
had by oil those in attendance.
1inal Gssttng Of Year.
Tho final meeting Of the year was
he'd last night by Moundsvtlle Lodge
No. eS2, B. p. Q. Elks. Considerable
business matter was taken up and dis
pcsed OF. Annual committee reports
we're also received.
Otrsets In Had Condition
As a result Of kids slsigh-rtding
on the city streets. the sidewalks OK
Moundsvilie are in a very bad condi-
ton. Several people have received
hard bumps with unEind grace ana an
untoward remark towards the KIDS.
Another little snow and pedestrians
will find /. hard TO move In any dlrec-
ton on the sidewalks.
keuAdsvilis Briefs.
A new iinoleum has been placed on
,he floor Of the city building. adding
.orewhat to tho looks OF tho seat OF
city government
Rev, and Mrs. Thomas Zumbrennen
have returned 10 their home at Graf
ton after visiting among relatives IN
this city.
Miss Pauline Mcmillan. Of Morgan
town, Is visiting at the home of Miss
Cora Mcconnell, Of South Jefferson
avenue.
Miss MsrSare; Lutes, of Huntington,
Is spending the holidays with nor
mother, Mrs. Mary Lutes, or FIRST
street.
Mrs. Kline. Of Morgantown. is spend
ing few days with her son. ATmour'
of Second street
Mrs, l.. W. Potts and daughter. Lena,
81 Duff. Ohio. have returned homo
after a pleasant visit with Mr.. and
Mrs, David Potts. ot North Grant ave-
nue..
Miss Margaret Courtney IL reporr "a
20 be Quite Ill at her home on CenIer
street.
Mrs. Charles Spoon, OF jefferson
avenue. and Miss Henrietta Pounds OF
Center street. were shopping at wheel
ing Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Garnet Keller have re-
turned home after spending q Few DAYS
among relatives on Fork Ridge.
L. Il. Terrell and Lee Terrell or
Grant avenue. left yc-'erday 20 taNo
up their duties with the L. q. Johnston
Company. which has large eohsS'uS-
ito, lob at Smlthneld, U.
Alexander McCracken is said 10 be
,,I,. N ut his homes on Center street.
i rltzgerald has returned 20 his
nome at Cincinnati. o.. after r;';;'"S
win his sister. Mrs. .. f.. Cochran. Ct
Sixth street.
Orland Penick left Friday afternoon
Cor Racine, Wis, where he has been
engaged 20 sing i, Methodist evan
eelical meeting.
Harry Caldwell IS suffering with .
spraincd ankle at his homo on FIRST
street.
Little Ruth Adams, OF Highland ave-
nue., is III Of pneumonia.
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Dare, and tho boy is getting along
nicely.
Miss Rachel Wittcn will spend New
Years at the homo OF her mother, OF
Wittens. Ohio.
Mrs. w. Morris, Of Twentieth street
was 4 business visitor In MounosViile'
". Va, Friday.
Miss Eleanor RhcufT. OF Main street
has returned home after spehoins
Christmas with friends and relatives ID
Scio. Ohio.
Mrs. f.. II. seltner. Of 22nd street
was taken Thursday to the Ohio Valiey
hospital, Wheeling, and was successfully
operated upon Friday morning.
Mrs. T. b. Frazier daughter. MIS-
Frank Grassland, and her small oausn.
ter, Phyllis. who have been visiting a.
tho home5of Mrs. Laura Calderwooo. o.
Ninth street, have returned 10 the''
homo in Cleveland, Ohio.
Mrs. Minnie Ziegler. Of Los Angeles
Cal, who Is visiting relatives In In's
vicinity, and Mrs. Mary Debkcn Oh
Wheeling, visited recently at the hoine
Of their cousin, Mrs. H. f. Gasmire' o.
North Commerce street. The Gasnfe
held a family dinner at the nome oI
Mr.. and Mrs. W. T. McCreary, OF fleae-
ant avenue, which was much enjoyed by
all present. 1,,,.
F. f. Chapman, Of Washington ZINC
Was a wellsburg visitor Friday.
Mr.. Fred Magee wants II correc'eo
that his father is not critically ILL., nc
Just ha. 4 cold and IL able to be aoou'
his work.
Mrs. James PAUL. and son John spent
Friday in Pittsburgh, Pa.
Nj. and Mrs. Raymond BassroTd' o.
Cambridge, O., are visiting Mt the nom
Of Mr.. Bassford's mother. Mrs. Lizzie
Bassford. Of the Poole apartments.
Elmer Hough has returned from
Cleveland, Ohio. driving a new feer'
less Sedan.
Mrs. NJ. Shaffcr and daughter Hsien
, OF North Charles street. were "hee1ns
visitors Friday.
]. II. Kelly. Of Pittsburgh. IA. has
returned homo after spending the
Christmas holidays with his parents r
and Mrs Mckendree Kelly OK Nortn
Charles street.
Miss Ada George spent Friday IN
Pittsburgh, Pa
Miss Emma Emig and sister Frances
spent Friday in Wheeling.
Miss Della DUNCAN Is Ill at her home
on Commerce street.
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U1A1cK HI 14ofEIE FOLLOWING
NV KoU1s' A11BNc1 UHcov-
1RS T1AGHD1-co1oN
uV1SxxoATno.
OasA 70 Have Dssa subject TO 1tss Of
1ppsDsy-Nethsr tie Only sur 4.
vtvtng Relative.

ABSENCE from his home for several
hours yesterday afternoon caused the
mother Of Brady Riggs. 30, Roberts
RtAge farmer. 70 look for him only TO
- that he had fallen into small
0Dlng and apparently drowned 70
death.
Although details were lacking last
night, Il Is claimed that RIGGS was
subject 70 spi,epttc fits. IN which case
his unt!mely death can probably DO de-
termined by Coroner J. T. McCombs.
When found. the upper portion c.
RiKrs' body was IL the spring. No III
dications pointed that any unusual
physical disturbance had taken place
prior to death.
Coronew J. T. McConos Will view the
body and scene OF death this morning.
The deceased was single and is sur
vived only BY his aged mother.
jefferson Funeral
Funeral services for the late Mrs.
James W. Jefferson. who died Thurs
day evening A. 6:45 o'clock at her home
on wayman's Ridge. will be held to-
morrow afternoon at , o'clock from the
place OF death. Rev. J. Is. smith. o.
the Christian church. and Rev. I. j.
Lewis. Of the Methodist church. VIII
officiate. Interment will be made at
the waymans Ridge cemetery.
Held Dance Here.
A group OF local young men are re-
spoasible FOR the only dance OF the hoi!-
day season, given last night at the
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This, the largest candle IN the world
was made In New York and win b
placed In the italian church In Rouls
where Enrico Caruso once wofshipsd.
It Is q memorial to him. yin be lighted
one day each year and ls expected 10
last for eighteen centuries. It weighs
ane ton and 10 10 feet high.
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BENWOOD
PyTRIANS TO HOLD
ANNUAL FESTIVAL
Hold Annual AFFAIR.

A0ld annual AuA1rs
Members of the Uniform Rank Of tho
K. OF P. lodge will hold their regular
annual festival In their hall on Main
street Saturday evening. At this tir1e
the presents on the Christmas tree for
all the members viii no distributed
aud an oyster supper will be enjoyed
After tho supper has been enjoyed n
social evening will he held.
Bachelor Dance
The Bachelor club will give a New
Year dance In the Rlue Ribbon hal, on
Main stree; New Years eve. This will
he q masked anal: and prizes will be
given the boot dressed lady and the fun
nicst dressed gentleman present. Tho
dance is causing snme excitement about
town and Is expected ~ be one OF tho
biggest affairs ct tn. WINTER season Ia
freshmen,s will DO served during the
evening.
n. Z. Services.
Rev. Dcnnc;t Of the First NJ f.
church will take for Tho subject OF
his sermon Sunday morning "A New
Road" In the evening tho subject will
be a Great Resolution" These serv-
ices will be accompanied by special mu-
ste and will he filed with the New Year
apirlt.
Taken To Hospital.
The l2-ysar-old daughter Of Dr. Hart
Wig. who had her hand ma shed when
she was run over by street car
Wednesday morning. was taken to the
Glendale hospital yesterday. where she
will have tho proper attention. IT Is
thought that the hand viii have to -
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MARYS

Word was received here Tuesday Of
the death Of Bobby Covelle. Of Marietta,
who died Of diphtherla Funeral was
held on Wednesday. Mrs. LAVina White
Of this city. is hise grandmother. Un-
I'll about q year ago tho Covells family
resided here.
Mr.. and Mrs. James F Lamp returned
Tuesday from their honeymoon
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Fox spent Christ
mas with relatives at Clarksburs
Mrs. R X. Hczlep and son. John
Keister, and Miss Ethel Gorrell were
Marietta shoppers Tuesday.
Mrs. Sam Smith. Of this city, died at
the home Of her daughter on Tuesday
night. Funeral services were conducted
on Thursday afternoon with intermsht
in the st. Mary's cemetery.
L. w. LaRue, Of Broad Run. VA
transacting business here Wednesday,
DR.. C. c. Reiter, who has been spend
ing several months in Canada, Is here
visiting his uncle, Col. J. 8. Hall.
Col II. J. Bolan and Sam Winer were
business callers In Petersburg Wed
nssday.
Aria Morgan. who is employed In
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Akron. O, rstx1sd . ~ Wssk Eoof
day. after spsAAt14 0f1St i - -
home folkA -
Mr.. and Nh. 4 n. Nsynaa - -
Richard isft Tuesday Tor feoaovsso
whore they viii spsnd ths wssk Is
NrA Cora Corr, Of PafksesoGR
the guest Of hsr daughter, Ma q e:
RAubottom.
Rev. +. @. Martin win lslivss . 80
dress to young people o. 0aD1ay 49,
Ing and 10 vsry anxious u hfO -
tendance. 49,
with his family.
Miss Sue cantnsr. Of Bsineai ~
shopping here Wednesday. -
Mr.. and Nra Hooker Flaming - -
: quests Of relatives 1t MorSantS~S -
wosk
/ ISio Roden, who II cmpisysd q oes0
/ Bottom, spent Christmas hoeS ths eoeS
/ u his mothsr. NrS A. T. vinssat
/ Rev. J. c. Cottf1u, Of AAxWslt -
trsnsscting Business here WEDNESDAY.
| W. J. Todd. Of Newport was . -
city Thursday.
Miss Ala McComas 10 spending . ~
days with friends ct BSliairs, O.
Mr.. and Mrs.. A. d. Rockwell Of PS0o1
CITY. spent several days here this Wos6-
the guests Of relatives and frtsnoS
Chas. Cornell. Of Schultz, Was hefS q
business Wednesday.
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WELLSBURG
In AssSssor's Onics.


Miss Mabelle Kemp, who for severa!
months occupied the position Of book
keeper in the office Of Sheriff Duval
will accept n clerical position n the Of
Noe of Assessor Ed NJ. Smith on Janu-
airy 2. Assessor Smith is making prepa-
rations for the new assessment which
will begin early In january.
Class Entertained.
The Mary Martha class of the Metho-
dis Episcopal Sunday school was enter
tanned Thursday evening to six
o'clock dinner party at the home of Mrs
J. g. Applegate Of North Charles street
Entertained.
Tho Catholic Woman's club was en-
tertained Thursday evening at the home
Music dancing and cards were the d.
versions Of tho evening. A belated
Santa Claus arrived during the evening
presenting each member with a pretty
gift. A two course luncheon was served
MarceIine Barth. Eta Fegan. Sara
ODonuell and Hilda West.
Junior League Social.
The Junior Leaguers Of the NJ. r.
church will hold their monthly meeting
Friday evening In the Sunday school
rooms. AL members arc urged 20 be
present.
Mrs. Brooke Roberts and Mrs. ]. T
Wallace visited In Wheeling Thursday
injured.
Ignatius Battalia, an empioye or the
Barnes & Wilson news stand. fell re.
Gently. running nall in his left hand
The injury was dressed by DR.. F. T.
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M'MECHEN
Revival Services At
Church Here Continues

Rev. Woeher OF New York. who Is
conducting the revival services at the
Christian church will take for the sub
;ect Of his Cunday morning service. The
Doom ot 4 Ihathen sinner" In the
evening the subject will be "A Call 20
Lies Work" This will be the third
Sunday Of tho revival services and ls
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amputatcd. At first 1t was thought
that the thumb and index finger would
. be saved but small hopes are held out
now that any Of tho hand will be LETT
after the operation.
Plauning Revival Services.
Rev. Bennett OF the First NJ. Il.
church is planning to begin the revival
services OF the church next wednesday.
The services will last for three weeks,
in which time he hopes to build up the
membership OF the church to a point
higher than 1t has been up TO In a num-
Der OF years. Rev. Bennett Is the first
preacher that has been able to give
his whole time to this ono church. The
pastors Of this church In tho past have
been compelled to divide their time be-
tween the Glendale church and this one
and as a result interest Jagged In this
| community. Rev. BENEFIT will try to
bring back the old confidence and also
the interest. Mrs. Bennett, who is also
! worker. is very busy helping In this
work and doing no small part OF II.
Ladies' Ala Meeting
Members Of the Ladies' Aid society OF
the First N. Z. church will meet In the
church Tuesday evening where they will
hold their regular weekly business ses-
sion. Matters pertaining to the welfare
Of the church and society will be dis
cussed.
stsel Department to Resume
Tho steel department Of the Wheeling
Steel & Iron mills will resume opera
lions after being down for the past
week. This department has worked
about one-hat the time since the war
closed The scarcity Of raw material
being tho cause. 1t Is claimed. This de-
partment employees about zoo men
Bsnwood Briefs.
George Greathouse entertained q num-
Der Of his friends with euchre party
at his homo last evening.
Floyd Sines, Of Water street, Is con-
fined to his homo Ill
John McShane, who has been visiting
In Pittsburgh for the past week. has re-
turned home.
Harry Crawford spent yesterday Wis
ItinE friends In Moundsville
Patrick O'Tool has returned home AZ
ter spending several days In Brooklyn'
n. Y, visiting friends.
Mrs Harry Lemon, OF Marshall street.
Is recovering from her recent illness.
Edward Warwick, Of Martins Ferry.
was a business visitor in town yester-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Ziegler, OF Fair
mont. returned homo after spending se'-
eral days here visiting relatives.
Mrs. Mary Howard. OF "ellsoureh,
returned HON after spending several
days here visiting relatives.
Edward Shorts. Of Wheeling. was
business visitor In town yesterday
Final 1922 guaranteed aluminium SAFE
900 A. NJ. TO 500 Y. NJ. SATURDAY, De'
cember 30, nothing \over 800. includes
ia OF, Dish Pans, Water Pals. Tea
Kettles. Casseroles, Percolators. Large
Pres. Kettles, etc. Regular 900 70
$3.50 Values. No Reservations, NO
Telephone orders. Terms Cash, No De-
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Final 1922 guaranteed Aluminium Sale
900 A. NJ to 900 =. II. Saturday De-
cember 30. nothing over 800. includes
"a o. Dish Pans, Water Pals, Tea
Kettles. Casseroles. Percolators. Large
Pres. Kettles. etc. Regular $500 to
$3.50 Values No Reservations. No
Telephone orders. Terms Cash. No De-
liveries Caldabaugh Bros. McMechen
Bldg, McMechen. Deco9-30
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son. Mr.. and Mrs. Forest Purkey ana
family Of Glencoe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chalmer Rogers spent
one day last week shopping In lanes
VILE.
Mrs. Alice Talbert and son Carl Of
GAINESVILLE. spent one day last week
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. d.
Goodman Of Speidel, o.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-01-24
MYSTERIOUS SHOTS
AT MOVIE MAN
United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 24-Paul
Kramer, movie director, is reported
dying .oday at the county hospital,
and his mother law, Mrs. Matte
Ban lnan, is in Central Station as the
result Of an ambush shooting in
Hollywood last night.
Kramer told police following the
shooting, that his wife had gone to a
downtown show following an argu-
mcnt over a pair Of shoes. Her fail
uro to return home at an early hour
cal sed him to look for her in the
neighborhood.
The twenty year old wife was ques
toned by police but later released and
her mother ordered held.
Kramer received four or five shots
in the head.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-01-24
ARSON CASE ON IS
THE TAPIS
TODAY

/ The State was prepared to execute
surprise attack today in the arson
trial cf Charles Savinovich, william
Markovicn and Walter NJ. Rupar, trio
cf defendants accused of burning
their restaurant here last October.
Easing it's prosecution on circum-
stantial evidence, the State succeeded
in locatin@ today a youth who is sale
to have sold the cafe men can Of
kerosene shortly before the fire.
Previous accumuldtive evidence of
signs of coal oil on the premises
after the blaze has been introduced,
Fire Chief Ferguson occupying the
witness stand the greater part Of the
day. Severe cross examination by
Attorney O. V. Wilson, once Of the
defense counsel, failed to shake Fer
gpson.
The following jurors comprise the
jury hearing the arson case: William
A. Erik, Joel Corfinan, John T. Up
shaw, II. T. Van Dyke, John H. Huff
J. T. Baker, George W. HarGesty,
Henry E. Burton, Evan Hewes, Robt.
A. Whitaker. J. y. Thomas, w,
Smith.
Attorneys Utley and Horton are
associated with Wilson in the de-
fense. Deputy District Attorneys
Ellison and Scott are prosecuting the
defendants.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-01-24
MORE COMPANIES In
FAVOR QUITTING
BUSINESS
No. z and No. 4 Signify Thir
Acquiesence In the Proposal
to Transfer Activities

Two more Imperial Valley Water
companies today joined the ranks of
those favoring absorption by and
consolidation with the Irrigation Dis
trict, according to reports made to
f. II. McIver, secretary of that or
gariZation.
Company Mo. 7, at a meeting Of
its stockholders in Brawley, voted
unanimously in favor Of the dnerger.
Al the same time its present board
of directors was reelected.
Imr erial Southside Water company
came into the fold of those endors-
ing consolidation by casting stock
vote of 5000 to 1000 in favor of the
absorption project, it was stated.
Water Company No. A is meeting
today to discuss the proposal, it is re-
ported. Although no viva voce vote
will be taken on the matter, stock
holders, following a general consid-
Grafton Of the topic, will be instructed
to cast their ballots by letter.
Pleelection of Southside company 5
present officers was reported.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-01-24
MAKE PREPARATIONS
FOR MASONIC
MEETING
WashingtOn's Birthday Event
Will BE of Extraordinary
Interest This Year

Imperial Valley Masons, compris-
ing lodges Of the neighboring towns,
will hold their annual convention and
"get together" jubilee in FL Centro
this year, meeting here February p.
A special committee of the local
Masonic lodge has been appointed to
arrange a special program for the
entertainment of visiting lodges.
The meeting of the Masons tf al
the valley lodges this year is locked
forward 70 with unusual interest, A
barbecue, an afternoon given over to
outdoor events, AID amusements, and
speaking in the evening are provided
for on the program.
The big event Of the meeting will
be an address by James w. Foley
poet, orator, humorist, literateur and
Masonic authority. MIR. Foley is
past grand master of the State OF
Sorth Dakota and man of wide rep.
utation as a lecturer. In booking hin
the local Masons are providing al
unusual treat for the fraternity.
Valley towns entertain the loca
lodges each year in turn. Holtvillt
filled the role of host last year; Cal
eXico the year previous.