According to the Wheeling News-Register on September 17, 1947, there were many illegal gambling operations in Wheeling at that time. The document lists numerous establishments by street address, including bookmakers taking bets on horse racing operated by William Thomas, William Reuther, Barney Stubbs, Harry Clouse, and others. It also lists dice and card games run by Frank Miller, Bryan Little, Tony Zambito, Ed Dome, and others. Specific individuals named as being involved in these gambling operations include William Lias, Harry Franklin, Harry Weidetz, and more. (https://tinyurl.com/yc8x6fr4) (https://tinyurl.com/2ut2xh2c)
Today in Wheeling History: September 17--The Wheeling News-Register reported that there are multiple gambling establishments in the city, with varying license fees based on their size and activities, totaling approximately $85,000 annually; however, no arrests are made, effectively creating a licensing system, while several bingo games operate without fines, including Pythian Castle at 2700 Chapline Street, Pythian Building at Sixteenth and Market Streets, and Miner's Hall in Elm Grove (1947).
According to the Wheeling News-Register on September 17, 1947, there were many illegal gambling operations in Wheeling at that time. The document lists numerous establishments by street address, including bookmakers taking bets on horse racing operated by William Thomas, William Reuther, Barney Stubbs, Harry Clouse, and others. It also lists dice and card games run by Frank Miller, Bryan Little, Tony Zambito, Ed Dome, and others. Specific individuals named as being involved in these gambling operations include William Lias, Harry Franklin, Harry Weidetz, and more. (https://tinyurl.com/yc8x6fr4) (https://tinyurl.com/2ut2xh2c)
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Mike MinderMike Minder was born and raised in Wheeling, West Virginia. He is the author of Wheeling's Gambling History to 1976. Archives
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