Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-09-18

way. BY good work and strictly hon.
est business methods he has made for
himself q reliable reputation and gain
ed the confidence of the people. He
keeps a large and varied stock on
hand, of the best goods, and manufac
lures to order and repairs. He has
fine salesroom on Queen ST., Mobiles
old stand.
JOHN HELLER.
Mr.. Heller is among the oldest es-
tablished mechanics and business men
in town. He came from Germany in
1854, and commenced his work in
Martinsburg in 1865. Being by his
trade wagon and carriage maker,
good work in his line is insured. He
has many friends IN the town, and has
taken some interest in local politics,
but he gives his attention mostly to
his business, on West King ST., near
Winchester Pike.
JOS. A. MESSMAN.
Mr.. Messman is one of the most
practical watchmakers and jewellers
in town, and fine engraver. He is
really an artist in his line, and has
splendid reputation for neat and good
work, and giving satisfaction in every
department of the jewelers. trade.
He deals in everything in the jewelry
line, and does all kinds of repairing.
Place of business at No. 81 Queen st.
JOHN w. KINDLE.
Mr.. Kindle is native of Maryland,
but came to West Virginia in 1866,
nh mi O. n
Having been crippled ON the railroad,
he opened Millinery and Fancy
Goods store in 1876, and has now built
one of the largest trades in town in
that line. His wife is first class mil
liner, and he has several ladies en-
gagged all the time who thoroughly
understand all branches of the trade.
He keeps on hand large and varied
stock of the latest in Millinery, No
tions, Fancy Goods, Embroideries,
Laces, Corsets, Trimmings, Hosiery,
Gloves, Toilet Articles, Jewelry, &c.
He makes speciality Of Crepes and
Velvets, and his assortment of Toys
is the largest kept by any house in
town. He has well earned reputa-
ton for promptness in work, fairness
in dealing, and giving satisfaction in
every particular. No. Queen Street.
GEO. F. EVANS.
We regret that Mr.. Geo. T. Evans
has not allowed us to include him in
the personal sketches: on account
of his connection with THE
HERALD. We may be permitted
however, to say few words from
a business point of view. He was
born in Berkeley Co., Feb. 18th, 1S4S,
and is descended from an old Virginia
family. Educated in the common
schools, he drove a car in the Frank
lin coal mines in Allegheny Co., Nd,
at the age of fifteen. After working
as a laborer on the b. & o., he entered
the company's shops and learned the
trade of machinist, remaining seven
years, and after working one year at
Louisville, KY, he went into the
tobacco business in Martinsburg in
1871, and has continued in it to the
present, having now large wholesale
and retail tobacco trade, and employ
ing number of hands in the manu-
facture of cigars. He was elected to
the Legislature in 1881, and reelected
in 1888; was appointed Post Master
of Martinsburg in Feb. 1884, and re-
signed upon the election of Mr.. Cleve-
land. In July, 1884, he was honored
with the Craftsmanship of the Repub-
lican State Convention at Parkers-
burg; and had been strongly urged as
a candidate for Congress, but would
not allow his name to go before the
Convention. OF him politically we
are not permitted to say much, but
will leave him " in the hands of his
friends" the Republican party in
particular, and the people in general.
GEO. l.. HENSEL.
Mr.. Hensel is native of Berkeley,
born Feb. 18th, 1916. He commenced
the Grocery business in 1877, and has
established large trade in family
groceries, of all kinds, which he de-
livers to his customers on short notice.
Tobacco and cigars of the best make
and brands, always in stock; country
produce of all kinds taken in exchange
for goods. He gives the wants of his
trade his personal supervision, and
gives satisfaction in prices, quality
and dealings. No. II East Martin
Street.
JOHN GROZINGER.
This son of toll came to this country
shortly before the war, and being a
first-class mechanic in the blacksmith
line his services were in demand in
the Army in which he enlisted, as a
soldier and as mechanic, serving in
the field and in the workshop. After
his term of service was over, he found
himself in this part of Virginia, and
settled at once in Martinsburg, where
he married later, built himselfa home
and raised his family. Many will
remember when his shop stood near
the bridge on East Burke Street,
where he did useful work when the
water works were constructed. Now
his shop is directly in the rear of the
B. & O. Freight Depot, where he has
all he can do. He takes a citizens
part in the interests of the town, has
served in the Council and School
Board. He is a man of sound judg-
ment, immoveable in the right, and
attentive to his work.
WHEN & son.
The father of the firm. Mr.. VIM.
Wilen, is one of the longest establish
ed business men of the town, COM
mencing business in 1S4l, as cabinet
maker and undertaken. The Wilens
are native Virginians, and among the
the oldest families of the county.
VIM. III. and James NJ. Clarke were
admitted to the firm in 1876, as VIM.
Wilen & Sons, and they have since
extended the business, building fine
brick front house near the corner of
Queen and Martin. They manufac-
ture all kinds of furniture, and give
their personal attention to everything
in their line of business.