The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-06-02
MARTINS FERRY
Homo Drown Berries

ROmo GROWN 6eTrloa
The first home grown berries OF the
season made their appearance THIS
morning in the local markets. The
berries are rather small but are or an
exceptional quality. The farmers hav-
ing the early berries are reaping mar
vest. as the price Is about double that
of shipped berries.
Arrived Yesterday
Hugh Wood Bennett, of Scotland, ar
rived safely and in time to witness the
graduation exercises Of Miss Betty Ben
nett Mt the high school last nigh
He was held up at Ellis Island by
on arrival from Scotland.
but local agents made II possible TO get
him here in time for commencement.
Making Fine Record
The Burlington baseball team OF stop
: has made a fine showing this season,
so far. having lost TWO games and win
ming 10. Next Sunday they Will play
the Mt. Pleasant Indians, fast aggre-
CATION who defeated them several waaNS
ago by the score Of 6-5. A record
crowd Is expected TO turn out.
Make Streets Smoother
Service Director James Sweeney had
his gang of men out putting tarH!a on
the streets last week and II made them
much smoother. A trial has been given
this preparation for street repair ana
has proven satisfactory. Another car
will be ordered in the near future
Alumni Banquet Tomorrow
The annual alumni banquet, which
will be held at the F:ym school sym this
evening, will complete the school year.
The Sc boys and girls who graduated
Inst evening will he tho guests and
large number OF members OF the alumni
ere also expected present A fine pro-
gram has been prepared by the com
mittee In charge.
Not to Take Trip
II was learned Yesterday that the
challenge OF New Cumberland high
school for game 10 be played with
the champions OF this valley VIII not be
nlayed The boys wanted TO make the
trim hut the management thought II
best to not play that game.
swamped for Jobs
Practically every factory In this city
and Wheeling has been swamped oy
school bows wanting jobs for the three
months. summer vaCa ton. Many lucky
boys were fortunate IN getting 1"os ou'
n larger number were unable. As re-
suIt Of failing 70 find jobs, many are
manning 70 go to the country FOR the
summer months.
Double Header sunday
Tho Djckv Birds and WellShurg VIII
MAY = double header AZ League park
next SUNDAY One of the games was
supposed to have been played at Wells
burg on Saturday hut some CONNECTION
forced them to play in this city on
Sunday. About FIVE new players VIII
he seen in Tho lineup.
Cup on Display
The silver loving cup given to Mar
tins Ferrv for winning the champion
shin Of tho Ohio valley by defeating
Wheeling last Wednesday Is on display
in the \. r. Selhv shoe store. The team
as we'll a. the fans are we'll pleased
Wheeling also received cup Tor com
ing in second place. This. added 10 the
other large collections of cups and tro-
phles. will make the case look me.
TWO Athletes GO
Two oc Martins Ferry's best athletes
went out Of school last evening. Tommy
Marker aud Johnny Evans graduated.
leaving TOYS big gaps IN the foo'oaIi
team for next year. Both boys Sn""eu
IN exceptionally good In all xmas OF
athletics and their loss will be keenly
felt.
Nav Have Sister Here
r. ,s thoi,rht that Rosie Sentkralla.
1s-ycar-old girl who was shot ana
kIIied by John Hepp. OF LarertY'
wednesday morning. may have SIS
Ter living in this city and Efforts are
beirc made TO locate her. Up TO oate
No developments have been made ana
,ne bodies will be buried at Linwooo
cemetery next Saturday.
Took Eject yesterday
Tbe reslsnatlon OF A. w. Otto as
sscra,arv OF the board OF trade took
aryect Yesterday. 1t ls thought that
nerson will be hired for part time only
N do all the office work. MT. Otte
bss m definite plans In View as yet.
Important Mesting Sunday
There will he an important business
meeting OF the Phi Sigma chi lrater
nity at their rooms on Firth street
Sunday afternoon. All members are
sked To he present as many matters
~ ,nnor,once will be discussed and
several matters acted upon.
Making improvements
The members OF the Knights or Pyth-
Ias are making some extensive Improve
N their home on North Fourth
street. A new partition Will he ou,t
on 70 tho building as they were badly
In need Of space.
Martins Ferry Briefs
Hon. w y. Francis Is business
visitor at Washington. D. {.
X. II. Johns. OF Cleveland. was WIS.,
Itnr in this city Yesterday
Rev. +. f. Charles, Of Columns
spent yesterday with friends IN this
city.
Applications for the c. VI. T. G. have
been coming In rather fast the last Few
DAYS.
Work on the now Heslop furniture
store 10 making great progress.
Charles williams. OF Mckcesport. Pa
Is spending several weeks with rela-
tives on North sixth street.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Horcs and MT.
and Mrs w. \. Coss. Jr.. have returned
from Indianapolis. whore they attendeH
the races on Decoration day.
Many were disappointed at the high
school last evening when they could
not gain entrance 10 witness the COM
exercises.
Johnny Evans will he seen playing
with the Baurrs baseball club the re-
ma lnder Of the season.
ST, GLAIRSVILLE