The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-06-19
MARTINS FERRY
CORPORATE EXTENSION
AGAIN UP IN COUNCIL
ARRANG EMENrs MADE By couN
GIL TO VISIT DISTRICT AND VIEW
TERRITORY TO BE ADDED TO
THE CITY.
Officials Feel That In As Much A
Residents OF District Have Ad-
vantagos they Should Be
Taken In.

council at the meeting held on Satur-
day evening and soma time was spent
At discussion OF the question. \ mo-
ton authorizing the city engineer 20
make a plat OF the property 10 be taken
was lost after the members reached an
agreement 20 visit the district 70 De
added and see for themselves what con-
ditions are as practically all members
admitted not being familiar with the
district The residents OF the district
north Of the present corporate limit up
20 Spring street have already signed
petition asking 20 be taken In.
Sewer For walnut Street.
An ordinance authorizing a sewer for
West Walnut street between Tenth and
Eleventh. extending 70 the west corpor-
ate limit was acted upon favoraoty at
the meeting as councjlme0 pointed out.
II the district to the west IS ever taken
Into the city this sewer will make con-
nectlon for all OF the district west or
town.
Improve walnut street
ARRANGEMENTS were made for the
early improvement OF Walnut street be-
tween Third and Fourth by paving rol-
lowing the reaching OF an understand
Ing with the property owners. II Is IN
tended 10 have Walnut street between
Second and Third streets graded and
concrete steps will probably be con-
etructed there TO facilitate travel to and
from the Pennsylvania station.
Change Traffic Ordinance
Mayor Duff announced = conflict be-
tween the city and state laws governing
speed. stating that the state law per-
mits up 20 Etteen miles per hour and
the present City ordinance prohibits
more than eight. BY regular action
council authorized the preparation OF an
ordinance changing the speed limit In
the city to htteen miles Instead OF
eight.
Jefferson Street Sewer
Al the meeting OF cuoncil an orf'n-
arce was passed authorizing the sale 81
bonds 10 the amount OF s2,tSo FOR the
purpose OF LAYING new and larger
sewer on Jefferson street following re-
BORT Of the sewer committee that the
present sewer IS incapable or caring Tor
the sewerage IN that district. The ser
vice director was also authorized 70 re-
lay the hagstone paving taken up on
North Third street At the time ~ the
grading and reparing OF that street.
Another Conference.
The members OF the street committee
Of council have arran-ed Cor another
conference with the property owners on
Fayctte sterct relative 20 opening Oct
aware street between Fayette and Vine
streets Members % the committee en-
rress the hope that they will he sue
cesful IN gct'irg satisfactory agree
ment this week.
Kiwauians TO Convention.
4 marty composed Of Jos. NeisNirrhHr.
Steve Komos. Fred KurI. W. W. Stein.
II. ". Miller and Thos. Kercher Ieft yes
,.rdav morning Ia the WciskirChcr car
aff H.
rerna,!unal convention rs the represen-
-stlyes OF the local club. The party eX-
pect - arrive home some time cary
next week.
Danes Outing
Tho rrdustrinus DANES OF this cry
and tbc members OF fhctr families will
enjoy their annual outing at Wheeling
park on Thursday ~ this week. con-
rrittec in charge ~ the event report
good program Of amusement for the day
and a fine time IS being aniclpateH
Class Meeting.
s,cc,al meeting nt the members ~
,so Youpr Ladies' Ritln elias ~ the
welsh congregational church VIII be
hsrd in the church OF South Fourth
street this evening at $50 "'ciorN'
Evrry. member has teen urged 20. NJ
tend the meeting as important matters
IRE 10 be considered.
PLAYERS STRANDED.
Members Of The local naseoaii 'e'n,
were stranded several miles oeFoho
p,y,ana las, SATURDAY evening when
tSe!r truck broke down "nIte XIV.
horne from Sri;Afcld. q. where they
s,d nlayed that afternoon. The PLAYERS
~.rs compelled 10 walk 70 the car line
~ order to get home.
Employ Fireman
Service Director James sweeney mas
authorized the council 70 employ mr.
ma, TO bc under his direction Tor IN"
on.ration % the incinerat"r "hicn nas
recently been repaired and pace" l" op-
Grafton.
whistles Annoy
-ono-. was also made % the mayor
of The whistling OF locomotives m the
Wheeling Terminal railroad. which IS
claimed b. residents along the rie&' o.
way 10 20 a regular occurrence every
nigh, while the crews are switchirS eS-
recIallv along North Filth street. Mem
hers o, council requested the mayor 10
nut stop 70 the practice.
Repair Reservoir
City Engineer Th"odo-" Rothermund
submitted plans and specifications t"r
ths ,ynprovcnen, NJ the c!'y reservoir ~
refining with concrete. which IN his
onInion will eliminate the vast" In
water which Is going on at the present
time and prevent the destruction or tHc
basin. The matter was laid over until
conference can be arranged with an
exnert on water works improvements.
Neuhars Funeral
The funeral services for Fred Nen-
hart well known resident 81 Jefferson
and Fourth street who died several
DAYS ago following m Illness OF compi-
cations. will be held this afternoon al
3 o'clock The Rev. II. K. Dietrich. pas
tor Of the ST. Johns Lutheran church.
will ofrIciat. and the burial will 30
made al Greenwood cemetery.
Pnpirs Recital
Miss Anna Howells OF this city. has
announced n recital FOR her pupils. %
be held in the First Presbyterian church
on Friday evening ot this week. An In
tsrestinG program Is being prepared for
che evening and parents and friends og
the students are expected 20 b. presea4.
Service Stars
The monthly meeting oe tho Service
star Legion chapter Of this city II
scheduled FOR tho rooms Of the Amert-
can Legion on Hanover street this even
!nE at 1900 o'clock. Officials announce
matters Cor action and good attend
ance IS desired
or FOR Vacation
Or and Mrs. ]. G. Parr and son
George. 81 this city. lerc yesterday in
their auto FOR Toronto. Canada. where
the Doctor will attend tho international
convention Of Elwanis Cube Follow
Inc the close % .he convention the party
will spend the remainder ~ tho summer
on a vacation on the lakes returning to
this city In n couple Of months.
Helena smith Dead