The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-05-02
MARTINS FERRY
COMMUNITY TENNIS
CLUB IS PLANNED

The FIRST steps in the organization ~
u Community Tennis club were taken In
tins city Yesterday afternoon. io!Io"lh
:, v"ufcrrnr" "t Il few Of those interest
ed in the sport. y p"titi"n was started
among Il number Of the business men OF
the city for subscriptions TO cover the
cost OF constructing approximately tour
courts on 4 portion UI the City Park
grounds. on the corner Of Sixth street
and Grant Avenue Much interest was
shown in the project according TO Sec
rotary Albert Otte, OF the BOARD OF
Trade and there Is no doubt that the
plan will be put over.
Those interested in the matter plan
10 form an organization with the mem
ncrship feet to be sufficiently small TO
permit all who desire 10 take member
ship and enjoy the recreation after the
courts have been built The cost or
building the courts is estimated at about
$500 and there is expected to be little
difficulty IN raising this amount by pop
ular subscription as somewhat less than
half OF this amount was subscribed IN
L short time yesterday afternoon.
Il is proposed to increase the number
Of courts, # necessary, and 4 sufficient
interest IS shown in the sport. The
matter is being developed purely as u
community proposition and is expected
10 aid materially in the work OF dcrcl-
oping community spirit and civic in
terest. Those interested in the plan
haNc been urged TO communicate with
Secretary Otte OF the Board Of Trade,
who will take their subscriptions il they
- desire.
Playground Meeting.
All residents OF the city who are in
t"r"Stcd III the Fairgrounds movement.
whether OF not they are members OF the
association nav" been invited To attend
the meeting. which will he held IN the
BEARD e.! Trade room this evcnis at
-" "''inck The annual election Of
"!rt.cr~ w!ll be- held and plans made
."s lh' opening OF the grounds next
i.'IjiH.
Fury Funeral Yesterday
Tho 'Hn"rdl services OF James Fury.
vii known mill worker. who died last
rrtuIr night was held yesterday morn
% . - o'clock from III" 81. Mary's
Catholic church. Rev. c. A. Mulhcarn
"ljrIdlinE. Intcrmcnt was in 81. Mary 3
cemetery.
Have Full House
Last nights show and entertainment
given 10y the Booster, Grub at the rSs-
tim" Tn, atr" was Witnessed by u packed
house. The boxing bouts were good and
som" hard battles were fought. The
house fell for Mr.. McNedc of Wheeling.
bone rattler. who made such a hit at
the KiwanIs club in this city several
weeks ago. Besides all Tins several
,.'hcr spccialtics were put on which was
pleasing to all.
First Story Left
All that remains OF the two houses
where NeslOp and Sons are TO build their
Ecw home on Fourth street. is on" story.
Work WAS started on tn" tearing down
e IN" second house several days den
and tho men hav" tr'"m maN:ns fast WORK
az IT, Tn" sidewalk i; that place has
been l"ardcd off so that paSS"rShy Will
not he hit by falling brick.
Roy williams to Speak
Roy Williams. president OF tn" San
duSky kiwanis club. and also pleas
Judge of that place. will be the man
speaker at the liiwanis luncheon at the
American Legion tomorrow. The COM
mit;ee in charge has arranged for spc-
rIal music and other entertainments
The Ladies' Aid Society OF ST. Johns
Lutheran church. will serve tho lunch
con.
Lady MaccAbees Dance
The Lady Maccabees Of this city viii
give an dance al the Frat hall. May b.
Mrs Jones' five-piece orchestra will fur
nish the music. A large crowd is OK
pectcd to attend this event.
Practice All weef
Practice by tho local lntercity team
will be held all this week in preparation
for the opening game next Saturday.
All players are asked to report each
evening. as strenuous practice viii I've
held Tho team will play it's first game
at Wcirton and will open in this city the
following Sunday.
Boy scout Meeting Tonight.
A meeting Of group Of Young men
will be held at the city building this
evening at o'clock for the purrnS" OF
organizing the Boy Scouts. Eugene
WyCuff and Bernard Fast OF this city
have charge Of the meeting. At pres
cnt about 10 members have been taken