Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-15
MARTINS FERRY.


We are asked to make correction In
saving that the Buckeye Glass Works
had shut down for an indefinite length OF
time. Mr.. Seamon, the President, In
forms us that just the men that work
around the furnaces are closed down as
is usual at this time of the year and
that they are busy in all other depart
ments. He says that they expect as
soon as repairs are made after the holi-
DAYS that they will put fire in the 1urn-
aces and will be making glass again by
January 18th. The new molds Tor the
spring trade were tried last week ana
they now have the finest line OF goods
that they have ever made.
w. T. Garrett, of the Elson Glass
Works, had quite a little surprise party
yesterday at noon by quite a number
of his friends at the ElSon calling on
him, it being his birthday. We could
not get the full particulars at this writ
ing, but we were told that an elegant
repast was spread before the guest and
everybody had good time and went
away we'll pleased.
Yesterday morning Benjamin Exley
was thrown from his wagon on account
of the wheel striking post, and was
quite painfully hurt. DR.. Hobensack
was called and rendered the necessary
medical aid.
Harry c. Gibson, in "Little Lord
MacLeroy," supported by powerful
company, will be the attraction at the
Opera House tomorrow evening. The
press speaks highly of their show wher-
ever they appear.
Our glass factories will be represented
at the Monongahela House in Pittsburg
by the following statesmen: Elson Glass
Company, by Mr.. Garrett; Northwood,
by John Anderson; Buckeye, by L. e.
Smith.
The new Lodge of United Workmen
will be organized tonight in the
Forester Hall. The Lodges Of Wheel
ing will assist in the initiation Of the
new members.
Miss Lulu Browns class in drawing
and painting will hold reception at
the residence Of NJ. c. Mitchell to-day
and tomorrow from 10 a. IN. to D. m.
Gus Miller entertained number of
ladies and gentlemen fro I'm Wheeling on
Sunday, among the number being the
Misses Miller, his sisters.
Thos. Boylan, of Fulton, is seriously
ILL.,. Mr.. Boylan is the father of Mrs.
Chas. King, of Newland's Addition.
The funeral Of Mr.. B. M. Blocher will
take place this morning at II o'clock.
Interment at Weeks Cemetery.
Peter Stewart returned to Steuben-
vile yesterday after pleasant visit
with his relatives here.
The Terminal Road has built a plat
form at the Laughlin Mill to accommo-
date the travel from there.
John Nader will build fve-room
house on Catawba street. Isaac New
land has the contract.
Secretary James Mitchell, of the
Water Board, is confined TO his home on
account of illness.
Rev. Campbell, OF New Athens, was
the guest of che family of A. e. Camp
bell, yesterday.
John Gels is getting out fine monu-
ment to the memory of Frank Bayless,
of Wheeling.
There will be grand family reunion
at the home of Frank Brooks on Christ
mas day.
A great many from here will attend
the funeral of Chas. H. Arrick at Pasco
to-day.
VIM. Hood, who has been down with
pneumonia, is still confined to the
house.
Bert Oliver, Of Portland, was in the
yesterday calling on friends.
Mrs. Charles Fetterer has been very
i'll for several days.
Joe Davidson has accepted position
at the water works.
The painters are at work on the C. &
p. passenger depot.
James BayleSs was in Steubenville
yesterday.
Mayor Keller is very i'll, and in doc.
tors care.
Mrs. George Anderson is dangerously
sick.
John P. haywood is in Chicago.