Track and Fowl Fights Highlight Local Sports Scene
Half mile track planned along the National Road near Wheeling with $500 annual purse and speed trials. A lively boxing rooster main in Boggs Run drew about 150 spectators and $250 exchanged hands as Benwood and Wheeling fowls clashed.
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Wheeling
Lewis Steenrod
Mt. de Chantal
Bloch
Steecrod
Boggs
Benwood Owls
Benwood
Ellatre
Henwood
Ryuister
Wheeling Eame
Bonwood
May festival planned by local lodges of the AOUW
The entertainment committee of the Ancient Order of United Workmen lodges in Wheeling presents a May 10 program with vocal duets recitations and a court trial. A Friday May 11 K of P celebration includes a steamer parade and brass band with joint participation by Couerde Leon Division No 1 and Col. Horward Shanley Division No 81. A peculiarity at John Coleman pharmacy ends with a dog getting stuck in a screen door, injuring the door and dog.
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Order of United Workmen
Sabi
Kunjo
Plaintif Itorney
A Frivol
B. Dovener
Hall of
John Coleman
South Chapline
Reopening and Local Notices From Benwood to Moundsville
Diphtheria and scarlet fever cases rise in Benwood with several deaths prompting concern and evacuation. Altenheim anniversary events and Elm Grove rail line tickets offered for grounds and supper. Ex Sheriff Steenrod returns to Pleasant Valley farm with optimistic crop outlook. Joker Fishing Club reorganized with about fifteen members planning summer camping near Moundsville.
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Benwood
Reaisten
Altenheim
Elm Grove Rat Rose
Lewin Steenrod
Pleasant Valley
Joker Fishing Club
South Side
St William
Moundsville F
Sonth
Miners Strike Signals Talks as Gas Set To Power Local Mills
UMW officials in the Wheeling area report optimism while a conference in Cleveland on the 15th seeks to amicably settle the miners dispute. Local 289 plans to send a debate to the convention with Local 186 likely represented. Gas furnaces begin powering mills amid coal shortages as mills idle or operate on limited output.
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United Mine Workers
Cleveland
National Board
Putin
Wheeling Steel
Mozart Society May Day Festival at Mozart Park
The Mozart Singing Society of the South Side plans a May Day festival at Mozart Park on the 14th, with an elegant program. The event features vocal renditions with aid from the Arion and Beethoven societies and aims to attract a 150-voice chorus at a forthcoming Toledo convention.
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Mozart
Mozart Singing Society
South Side
Mozart Park
Wociety
Mozart Society
Arion
Beethoven
Toledo
Teatonla Singing Society
Beabout Club
Imperial
Clab
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Wheeling Choral Club
Piret Christian
Viertant 22
McMechen
B. B. Dovener Club
Elm Grove
Waar
Windsor Hotel
Killmoyer
Wesley M. E. Church
Wood Jiroa
Centre School
Caldwell
Martin
I. W. Baumer & Co
City Gas Works
Erie
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