The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-12-23
MARTINS FERRY
XMAS Parties
At COMMUNITY
HOUSE PLANNED
Many Yvsnts OF Interesting nature to
Ne Enjoyed ~ BOYS ana odrls'
clubs ATs.

necteQ win the community HoUSe man
talned In the North End by the Ameri-
can Sheet & Tin Plate company Will
enjoy a number Of events In the nature
| OF Christmas parties during the week
between Christmas and New Years. ao-
cordinE to announcement Of Miss Mar
! garet Burnett and George Ongley, d.
rectors In charge Of the work among
| the girls and boys there.
The first event will be party and
! social event to be held for the small
children on Wednesday. December H.
and variety OF amusements have been
planned for the evening With presents
| To be distributed TO each OF the Riddles.
This will be followed by an event for
the Community Juniors, to be staged
| on Thursday evening. and amusements
OF a nature to be especially enjoyed by
| this class will be staged during the eve
ming.
The crowning event Of the week vii!
| he that arranged for the Camp Fire
Girls and the Community Boys club on
Friday evening, December 90. and spe-
cial preparations are being made FOR
that evening with program and in
! teresting features planned. All OF the
expense OF the celebrations and parties
| are being taken over by the MILL COM
many n the interests OF the work be-
ing done among tho children OF ths
community.
Aaslss Enjoy banquet. -.
A large turnout was ho;ed ar inc
meeting Of The Fraternal Order or
Eagles held in their home on North
Fifth street last night. ard all enjoyed
| the business meeting as well as the
BANQUET which was a special feature OF
| Il
prominent members Of the order were
| features Of the event.
Make Appointment.
! 4 spscial meeting OF the board or
| township trustees will he held in the
office OF Clerk John Miskell this alscr-
no IN for tho transaction OF business ana
IN, closing Of the years WORK. The APP
! pointment Of a justice Of tho peace 10
I'M the unexpired term OF the late
Thomas J. Coyne w!ll he disposed OF at
the meeting with at least five appli-
cants reported after the position.
students Ho,ns.
Studants attending College from this
| cit WHO have not alreR1y arrived home
are expected today from their schools
! n mend the Christmas holidays with
their parents and relatives. Most OF
the local residents who are employed
in other cities will be home today. and
eyery incoming train Will carry lis
quota Of arrivals.
Records Will Show.
! Despite reports to the contrary. most
OF the material which Is prepared Tor
the purpose OF d!screditing local AUTH
critics, the records Of the administra-
| lion and police department will show
that n constant effort has always been
! made to stop the Illicit sale Of booze IN
this cIty and local residents Will take
stories emanating from certain head
quarters with a grain Of salt.
| Schools Have closed.
! With Yesterday afternoons session all
Of the publlc schools Of this city closed
| for the annual winter vacation or Two
weeks. Teachers were given their pay
| during tho week and those who reside IN
other towns have gone for visit with
their families and relatives over the
! Christmas season.
Esthodirt Program.
h The annual Christmas program TOT
| the First Methodist church Will be
| given In the church tomorrow morning
I at 9:30 o'clock with most OF the mem
| hers OF the Sunday school taking part.
The program Is in charge OF Miss
| Ella nevauit and promises TO he one
| OF the best In the city.
warm Contest.
A warm contest is reported on for the
amendment to the vacancy as justice
| OF the peace for the unexnired term
| with the applications OF at leSst i've
men in the hands OF the TOWNSHIP trus-
! tees. A local newspaperman 1s being
| backed strongly with his friends and
| many are awaiting the result TO deter
mine whether merit or politics Will he
| the main influence in the appointment.
The Christmas program to be carried
ont in the United Presbyterian church
tomorrow morning at 1890 O'Clock has
been announced AZ follows: Anthem.
| The Heavens Are Declaring. beetho-
ven; psalm 100. congregation; inVoca-
| ton: anthem. ''There Were Shepherds.
| Vincent: responsive scripture reading:
prayer; selections from Holy Night
| Roberts; blessed Town of Bethlehem,
blessed Re the Lord God" Peace I
| Leave With You; brief address. pas
| tor; psalm -. congregation: benedic-
| ton
Plan Skating Rink.
Mayor Duff yesterday started on a
| hunt for a vacant field which might be
flooded and allowed to freeze for an Ice
| ska ting rink for the youngsters OF this
| city. with a severe cold spell 1t Is
! feared that the river may he frozen
over and cause danger 20 many who will
| take long chances for the pleasure Of Ice
| skating.
Decide CONTEST.
Mayor Howard A. Duff and Attorneys
| David James and George Cooke have
| been announced as the judges for the