Hamilton Avenue

Children's Home at Woodsdale

Text from Ohio County Public Library:

The Children's Home for the City of Wheeling is located in one of Wheeling's most beautiful suburban sections, Hamilton avenue, Woodsdale. It has been occupied since April 28, 1902. Into that home have gone many little children, who were orphaned and always needy. From it have gone young boys who have been adopted and are now filling positions in all walks of life. Some areministers, some mechanics, electricians, merchants and farmers. From it there will continue to go fine, healthy children who will become good citizens. All of the girls who have married are fine mothers and housekeepers. They return with their children to visit every now and then. Giving help to needy children and placing them in pleasing surroundings and under good influences is very far reaching. If the hand of mercy is withheld it is hard to know from just what debasing and neglectful conditions they might go. Caring for their growing bodies with good training and primary education inspires higher ambition. When neglected and exposed to vicious influences they sometimes become a dangerous element in society.