Weirton Park Opens
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Steubenville Herald Star, June 22, 1927 Page 9

WEIRTON PARK TO OPEN ON FOURTH

Company of Local Business Men, Incorporated for $10,000 Backing Project

Weirton, June 22, -- The grand opening of the New Weirton amusement
park, located about a mile north of this city on Kings Creek, will be
made on Monday, July 4, according to the announcement made on Tuesday.

The Park, now under construction, is being promoted by a company of
local interests, who have incorporated for $10,000 under the name of the
Weirton Amusement Company.

Aside from the new swimming pool and dance hall which is under
construction by the amusement company, outside interest will install a
ferris wheel, merry-go-round and other lesser amusements so company
officials announced today.

The park, a long need of the community, will serve in the immediate
vincinity over 20,000, while it is likely to become a mecca for
amusement from neighboring communities.  A high fence is now under
construction around the park, which is ideal in its location among the
West Virginia hills, with all its natural beauties.