Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-08-15
MARTINS FERRY.

the Martin 3 Ferry Fire Department ma
received an invitation from the WellsViile
o., Fair asking that they take part IN
volunteer irs mems tournament, to be held
in connection with the fair, On August 80
The fair association sgrees 10 stand all the
expenses, except hall the transpOrtion Of
the msu. I. has rot been decided whether
OF not company or two will attend and
take part 1 il probable, however, that
the town will be represented.
On Monday eve a party of young friend;
Of Walter DArTsh drove ont TO his home on
the Heights aud spent the evening very
pleasantly. The party was composed Of
Misses Kate Ralston, S. Is. Toomas, May
Robinson, Jess;e S1srtz, Anna Green,
Miss Hayes. snd MessTs. Will 7. Dixon,
James \. Hukill, Alex Dixon, James Pen
nipg'oo, George RilsioU, Howard GRIMM
On Monday evening some sneak thiei
entered Wm. Prince s residence on S3conc
street, and going to MIS-. Princes apart
ments carried of her gold watch and chain
There is no positive information as to VINE
che thief ia, hut there are clues on whict
the police are diligently at work.
On Tuesday Robert Erwin, 3 boarder a
the boarding house OF Mrs Callahan, oornei
CLAY and Fonrth streets, and Mrs. GAIA
hans granddaughter, Carrie Callahan
went quietly to s.. CiaiIsSiiie and attei
procuring d license from the Probate Cour'
were married IN the court house.
The Teachers Institute Of Jefferson
county, now in session at NJ. Pleasant, u
drawing largely from this city. Qaite
number of teachers from other points
passed through The town yesterday on tiIell
way 70 the institute.
In the condemnation suit Of the Mar
tins Ferry Terminal Railway versus
Joseph Bell and Joel Wood, the deters'
closed their testimony at noon yesterday
The case will not probably 60 to the jury
before Friday.
The steam boiler used IN furnishing
power for the machinery used IL sawinl
off the spiles at the Uoion bridge, gaV'
ont Tuesday and work had 20 be discon
tinued until the damage could be repaired
NIiss Mary Rankin and Miss Anna Cul
bert. from near McKeespOrt, Pa, have re
turned home after pleasant visit will
their cousins, the Misses Williamson, IN th'
Grove.
The Pennsylvania Il lilroad sent down
| half car load OF their prOpaIty-line posts
which will re placed along their line above
this city during the coming week.
George Tr1xelrs wagon and horse fel
over the bank at the Il ma Mill Tuesday
evening. The wagon was mashed, but Mr.
Tfuxell and the horse escaped unhurt.
Work on the South School house bal
been discontinued for the present. TIT
contractor left the job to finish up another
OF more haste and Importance.
Ross Mitchell slipped while going NJ
the grade to his home yesterday, anC
spTained his ankle very badly.
Mrs. Alex. Frazier and Miss Wbitemal
reformed yesterday from Pittsburg, wher
they have been visiting friends during tn
pSst month.
Wm. Garrett, travelling salesman for tn
| EisOn Glass Company, ief. Tuesday iol
Canada in the interest Of that company.
Mrs. l. Cope, Of S.eubeuville, and DR.
Bracken, Of Mt Pleasant, was 10 the CITY
yesterday, the guests Of relatives.
Miss Ollie Williamson leaves the last o
this week to visit her friend, Miss Lou
Higgins, at Moundsville, vs.. Va.
Mrs. Louis Sgartz and family leave to
day for Anderson, Ind. Tneir household
goods were shipped yesterday.
Squire John Reid and daughter, Mis-
| Alma. Of ut. Pleasant, were ii the cit.
yesterday, the guests of friends.
Mr.. c. J. Gill, secretary ot the E'sor
Glass Co., left yesterday fOI Buffalo, n. y.
in the interest of the works.
James Snyder, a nail plate wheeler a
the Laughlin Mill, had his hand bad!
mashed on Tuesday.
Frank He'll is laid mp at dis home OF
West Hanover street with typhoid fever
Contractor Malouey commenced work OF
TIE Second street sewer yesterday.
Mrs. DR.. Hall and children left Tuesday
for Rlvenca, o 10 visit relatives.
Miss Mary Kreush lef; Yesterday fo' Al
legheny, Pa, to visit friends.
The I9ugA.in Mil was OF almost tul
Msnnia foundry gees on full sgain tc
day