Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-11-28
GAINESVILLE.
Thank giving-A bad Freight Wreck
Local Gossip of the Week.


Special telegram 10 the Sunday Register.
GAINESVILLE, o., November 27.-Un-
ion Thanksgiving services were held in the
Presbyterian church Thursday morning.
Sermon by Rev. l.. Paine, Presiding Elder
of the NJ. Z. Church. Most of the bust
ness houses were closed and there was i'll
consequence q large congregation made up
of all creeds and denominations, believers
and unbelieyers, christians and inhdels.
The sermon was most excellent one, and
while much of the seed fell on good ground
there was also an abundance of stony
places where it would scarcely find much
depth OF root.
Almost an entire freight train was
wrecked q short distance west OF this
place last Monday. A brakeman named
Keefe, of Delaware being killed. All travel
was suspended for day, west bound pas
sengers laying off here. Quite number
searched the town for something to keep
up their spirits, but they met with poor
success, rs since the prohibition ordinance
went into effect this ALPHABETICALLY tenn
perance town.
Tine large three story block of buildings
on the site of the old Frasier House are
being pushed forward rs rapidly rs the
weather will permit and all will soon be
under roof,
The marriage of Frank Fowler and Mol
lie ScOles, which has been enormously an
nounced in the papers rs having taken
place on two different occasions, was
consummated last Wednesday evening.
Our citizens are talking railroad-a
branch to connect with the G. l.. d w. 1t
will probably end in talk as all such
schemes have heretofore.
The prominent young people of the town
had dance in City Hall Friday evening
1t was an enjoyable affair, Meyers or
chestra, of Wheeling, furnishing the
music.
The farmers of this vicinity propose
holding an Institute some time in Janu-
airy. There was meeting OF those inter-
ested on Saturday afternoon.
A fifteen year old son OF John Hunt, re-
siding north of this place met with pain
full accident last week, while hunting
coons. In cutting down tree where one
of the animals had taken refuge, II re-
bounding limb struck the boy, breaking
his leo lust below the knee. He will soon
be out again, but has given up coon hunt
ing.
Natural Gas is largely the talk at pres
ent. A company has been formed with
ample capital and if not sooner successful
will sink at least three wells in this vicin-
ity early in the spring. The citizens of
Morristown, village eight miles from
here, will also put down \ well IN the
near future.
MIR. and Mrs. o. o. Hanlen, who have
been spending their honeymoon in the
East, returned home this week. A recep-
ton in their honor was given by their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. T. T. HanlOn, of
Walnut street, Thursday evening.
Over two hundred turkeys were con-
sumed in GAINESVILLE Oh Thanksgiving
day.
Superintendent II. l.. Peck, Of on: pub
lie schools, accompanied by eight of his
teachers, attended the Teachers Institute
at st. Clairsvillc, last Friday and Satur.
day.
Miss Hammond, of Bellaire, spent sew
eral days this week with her friend, Miss
Cora GOOdcrl, OF this place.
Miss Annie Wilson, Of Summeriield, is
enjoying visit with her cousin, Miss
Nellie Frazier, of North Chestnut street.
Miss Nellie Mccartney, OF this place,
is visiting relatives in Washington, Pa.
Mrs. Charles Chappell, of Bellairc, spent
Thanksgiving in GAINESVILLE.
Mrs. Charles Vaughn, Miss Albright
and Mr.. Bert Brill, OF Cambridge, attend
cd the reception given to Mr.. and Mrs. o.
.. Naulon Thanksgiving evening.
McSSrs. CaSsels and Hamilton, teachers
of our public schools, attended the Peabody
Institute ut Wheeling, last Thursday and
Friday.
The little folks ut the Children's Home,
east of town, had jolly time last Thurs
day. They were provided with u regular
Thanksgiving dinner which they heartily
enjoyed.
The Salvation Army gave 4 social in
City Hall last night for the benefit of their
Captain. Annie Holmes.
4 young child of Mrs Rosa james, OF
Burgettstown, Pa, was brought here for
burial last Thursday.
A public laundry for the town is talked
of. The SOiled linen that is sent away
each week is an evidence that such IN en-
terpriSe would pay. Natural gas Il new
railroad and first-class laundry. Boom
the old town.