The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-06-09
CITY MANAGER BOWLER AND MR.
OGDEN OF wKEELINQ AMONG
TIVE SPEAKERS
CEREMONY IN PRETTY oRovB FOL
lows AUTOMOBILE PARADE
FRolk CAMERON.
REV. W. u. PIERCE MADE
HIGHWAY co116r1gIoNER
coNEnuSg1oNDRS,R N9rNEERS, J. d
PARRIorT AND OTHERS MAKE
ABLE ADDRESSES.

CITY Manager Charles II. Dowler ana
Mr.. n. G. Ogden were among the SPEAK
erS a, the ceremony yesterday atter-
noon near Cameron. W. Va, with when
the new Cameron-Foplar Springs road
was dedicated. \ number OF other
prominent men % Marshall county MADE
good addresses. and the celebration was
q pronounced success in every way.
The new road formally opened yester-
DAY ls a fne stretch. three miles long, OF
heautitul and well constructed concrete
highway. I, Is a portion OF what VIII
ultimately he the improved Wheeling
Fairmont highway, and was built AZ a
cost Of upward 81 100000. out OF the
proceeds Of Il bond issue voted by the
progressive citizens ~ the district IN
which the new highway Is located.
Speakers al the dedication took occasion
10 congratulate the people OF the dis
trict upon having voted the money 70
build the road. the commissioners OF
Marshall county Tor having secured such
a splendid and beautiful piece OF work
out OF the fund entrusted to them for
that purpose. and the local engineer.
Robert c. Yoho. who supervised the
building Of the road with satisfaction
20 all concerned
Auto Parade To Grove.
with long automobile parade. which
left cameron 1t $50 o'clock yesterday
afternoon for very pretty lizzie grove
located at prominent point along the
new stretch Of highway. \ Cameron
band enlivened the occasion with splen-
did musical selections
The procession was IN charge OF
Macy Fish OF Cameron. who also serv-
ed very capahly IN the capacity OF chair
man OF the dedication ceremony. and
gave a short but impressive address.
His remarks rang with loyalty 70
Cameron and the district. and with
praise OF the progressive spirit Of the
people who had made possible the COM
pletjCn OF the project about 70 be dedi-
Gated to the public service.
Splendid talks. appropriate TO the
occasion. were made ny Commissioners
R J. McFadden and Commissioner
Ge5rEe Z Games OF the Marshall
county court. who took occasion to con-
graduate III" people II Cameron and
their distric;. and - express their
pride in the accomplishment OF pro-
ridlng the splendid piere OF good road.
Other addresses were made by II. 4.
Snyder. division engineer Of the State
highway commission for this district.
Moundsville who so ably performed the
task assigned 10 him ot constructing
the Camercn-Popiar Springs road. Mr.
Soho expressed his appreciation or the
cooperation which had been extended
70 him In carrying out the project. II
IL rare. persons who attended the cels-
bratIon told an Intelligence reporter.
that local engineer can take hold or
and carry through construction Joo
OF this magnitude with SO universal
satisfaction as that given by Mr.. foho.
Another enthusiastic address was that
OF Hon. James y. Tarriott. OF Mounds
VILE. former prosecuting attorney or
Marshall county and at present a candi-
date for the Republican nomination for
rrongress from the First Congressional
district Nj Parr!ott. resident OF
Cameron for MAN. years. was enthusi-
astically greeted and his address was
well received.
MI. powler Talks
CITY Manager Charles II. Dow,er. In
his address. congratulated the people OF
the Cameron district upon the COM
pIction OF their splendid section or the
Nhee!!ng-Fairmnnt improved highway
and gave an earnest statement % his
conception Of the Importance OF Good
roads 10 the local community, 70 the
state and 20 the COMMUNICATIONS and
rs cltlxenry Considerable regret was
expressed among the gathering thar
man who by hls discussion showed such
interest In good roads and such rrac-
teal knowledge 81 improved highways
generally should not have accepted an
sppointmcnr on the State Highway COM
mission. Mr. Dowler's action In declin-
Ing the highway commission appoint
mcnt however. was explained 70 the
satisfaction Of all by Mr. II. c. ogden.
who explained that wheeling Just now
needs Mr. Dowler's services badly with
the ,ity entering into the construction
Of a g.. nnO. 900 filtration system OF which
Mr. Do~lcr was the sponsor and Tor
other good and various reasons that
were explained BY the publisher OF the
Inic,itgencer.
Mr.. powler. Incidentally, took ocea-
sion 20 tell me people ot Cameron dis
trict what he thinks Of the candidacy
OF Mr.. Ogden for the United States
Ecrate. and % review NJ. Ogden's quail
aca,ions for the senate. This portion
o. Mr.. powlcrs discussion was well
re, e'ved.
Discusses Good Roads.
Mr. Ogden delivered the principal ad-
dress at the celebration. confirming his
tan; almost wholly 10 4 very comprehen-
value 10 the community. state and coun-
try Mr. Ogden showed the absolute nv
reysity Of providing improved roads II
a community is 10 keep step in tho
march of progress. and in an interesting
discussion showed the better opportu-
mites for education and opportunities
In general in communities where i'm
proved highways are provided.
At the CameroU-Poplar Springs road
dedication. movement was started In
favor Of the appointment Of the Rev W.
+. Pierce. Of Cameron To the position oil
state highway commissioner. which
blaze was declined by City Manager
Dowlcr when the latter agreed TO remain
In his present capacity as city manager
Of Wheeling. IL was largely through
the initiative and untirins work OF the
Rev Mr. Pierce that the highway dedi-
Gated yesterday was undertaken and
completed. hnd he shared literally yes
terday the credit for the project IN
my Judgment" said City Manager Chas.
II bowler last evening. the Rev. Mr..
Pierce would make a wonderful highway
commissioner. and his membership In
the state commission would give II
great deal OF weight" Incidentally. II
was announced at Cameron yesterday
that to-day. Rev Pierce goes into Lib
erty district. neighbor 10 Cameron dis
trict. TO launch a movement TO float
$3.50 900 road bond issue there.
Six years ago" writes w II. Shad-
well. Stanley. Va. had kidney trou-
BILE. and at tines was unable 70 raise
saalf he'd Foley EilOe,.