Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1890-06-29
MARTINS FERRY.

MARTINS FERRY.
The funeral of the late Charles Shreve
took place from the family residence on the
Heights yesterday afternoon. Rev. Chal-
fant, of Pittsburg, preached the funeral
sermon, assisted by Revs. Campbell,
Brownlee and O'Mera, of this city. The
Episcopal choir assisted at the services.
The pail bearers were Drs. Williams am ana
Blackford, j. B. Montgomery, Thomas
Green, j. B. GILES and George Smith. 1t
was largely attended and would have been
the largest funeral ever held in Martins
Ferry If it had not been for the weather.
Interment at Riverview cemetery.
Paxton won the foot race between
Banty. Ebberts and himself. The purse
was $50. Paxton won by about yard.
The feed and grist mill OF Smith Hall "
Co. is about completed. The prospects are
very good for this industry OF Burlington.
The New York parties who have been
here for some time trying 10 lease land up
on which TO drill for oil, are going TO leave
the first of the week. owing 10 their ina
bility To lease land. IL seems that each
farmer is holding back for his neighbor 10
make break, while they all want 10 see
test well put down, and the parties are
making fair proposition. This is GER
tainly retarding progress In our county as
well as the value of the land. They should
combine and let test well 90 down at
least.
VIM Connolly was in Steubenyille yes
terday on business.
Wallace Medill, of Portland, was in the
city yesterday, the guest of friends.
Martins Ferry is getting TO be quite a
sporting town. Two footraces in the city
yesterday, and a wrestling match Is being
talked of.
Wheeling goes to McKeesport Monday TO
play three games The team ought 10 par
alyze that club.
L. A. Rolf & Co. have two fine corner
lots in Newland's addition, high and dry,
at $50 each Look for our sign on them.
The owner don't live here. Cheap.
Henry Hagner and Didlie Irwin returned
last evening from New Brighton, where
they have been working for some time
Baker Boyd and wife arrived in town
yesterday, from Fostoria, TO spend their
vacation with Mrs. Boyd's parents, Mr.
and Mrs James Tannehill,
John Connolly. who is lying quite low
with scarlet fever, was no better at last
accounts.
The Laughlin Nail mill shipped about
!. 800 kegs of nails, yesterday, by rail.
Hallack Bros. who are building the
abutment near the Laughlin Nail mill, re-
ceived large consignment OF stone, yes
terday The work is progressing rapidly.
Mr. and Mrs Waters are the guests OF
friends at Smithfeld.
Mrs. Sophia Helling is on the sick list
Mr. Frank Griffith is visiting a. Mr.
James ShrOades
Mr.. and Mrs George Rizor leave to-mor-
row for Cincinnati, o.
DIR. !. ID. Hobensack has sold his fine team
Of black horses To Pittsburg parties.
The Sterling Comedy Company left yes
terday for Steubcnvlle, where they appear
az the Opera House
Wm i. smith died last evening after
lingering illness with nailers consumption.
George Chessel is home from the COlum-
bus College 10 spend the summer vacation.
The Blue Grass fishing club, composed
Of some ofour well known glass workers,
will leave tomorrow for their old camping
grounds. on Saltwater II is one Of the
oldest aud best fishing clubs in this Vi
cinity.
MIR and Mrs. Conkling, OF Toronto are
registered at the haywood.
Robert Blackford returned from Wash
ington, Pa, where he has been spending
few days.
Some of the Fern Leaf Dramatic Club
are in Steubenville with the Sterling Com
pany.
Mrs Virginia NJ Lash, wife Of Captain
Abram Lash. of this city, died at their res
idence on the Heights, yesterday morning,
at o'clock. The deceased was 81 years OF
age and was a member Of the st Pauls
Episcopal Church, on Walnut street. She
leaves a husband and one child 10 mourn
her loss. She had been suffering for some
time with bowel complaint, being con
fined 10 her bed for the past two weeks.
The bereaved husband and relatives nave
the sympathy the entire community.
The First Ward Hose Company will
hold meeting to-day at , o'clock.
The German Lutheran church Will give
a picnic on the Fourth.
Court Ohio Valley No. 1891 elected the
following officers for the ensuing term al
their last meeting: 1. X, DaVla Lew
ellyn: s. G. r., T. II. Stanton; X. =, VIM
Lynch: +. s.. Window Davis; Treasurer,
VIM. Jones; j. W, Enoch Harris >. W,
Clarence Lewis: j. B., Reese Watkins >.
g.. George Harris.
Joe Henderson, our next Auditor, ana
Treasurer Geo Robinson were down yes
terday from the county seat.
MIR Mason. the pension agent at Bellalrc'
will be here Tuesday 70 examine claims
Paul Morrison was called home on a.
count of heath Of his sister, Mrs. Lash
The mills and glass factories will be on
this week for their usual summer stop
Robert Hanson received word that DE
was granted Z. pension. Bob, let us con
gratulate you.
A great many glass workers and their
families will attend the glass workers
picnic tomorrow at the Wheeling Park
Harry Woods, formerly Of this city,
leaves tomorrow for the old country
James Gather leaves this morning for
Pittsburg.
Wanted-A good girl. Enquire Of Thos.
O'Malley, Paul's addition.
Mr.. Jesse Phoebus, Of the Ifeu'gcHoer,
was in the city among friends yesterday.
Following is the score, out oi a possible
u made by the Martins Ferry Gun Club:
j. Millard il. VIM Schrader "a, II. Miller
10. J. Fritz -. f. Neiman 10, II. Mean
Mich IL.