Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-08-28
MARTINS FERRY.

Mr.. Henry Bolan, of Antwerp, o., is visit
ing the families of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
King. Of Vine street, Of the Third ward.
Many OF our best citizens attended the
labor picnic yesterday on the Island,
drawn thither to witness the tireman's
race between Bellaire and Martins Ferry,
some of whom backed the boys for all they
were worth, betting Bellaire to stand
still 4 prominent Broadway butcher de-
| serves especial credit IN the manner Nc
stood up for our own.
Our city was wild with enthusiasm over
the success of the fire laddies in the race
Yesterday at the Labor picnic. While they
! feel good over their victory, they still have
q warm feeling for their Bellalre brethren,
/ and when the time comes, they will cheer
the Bellaire boys when on top as quickly as
any other One little thing noticeable was
| the neat badges of the Martins Ferry boys,
with their three straight victories H.
scribed upon them.
Tiuk Tourney is the representative mash
err Of the Martins Ferry F'ireman's Kun
ming Team, judging from the remarks In
| the grand stand yesterday.
The Martins Ferry postofilce was re,
moved from Hanover street below Second
| TO North Front street, last evening, into
| the new Cochran block.
Miss Young, of Minerva, who has been
visiting in this city, returned home yester'
The most of the trains on the different
| roads were all late yesterday on accountot
| fhe large crowds at the different stations
| max ing their way TO the labor demonstra-
ton. -. @.
PauTs Episcopal church at $3.50 p. m. TO-
| day. ..-.-..,
Martins Ferry was better represented
than any of the neighboring. towns in the
| Labor parade yesterday and on the Island.
Miss Jennie Clack entertained mum
her of her friends at the Hotel st. Clair.
Miss Nellie Snyder entertained num-
Der of her young friends last Friday even
ing at her home on West Walnut street, In
honor of Miss May Kinslow, of Pittsourg,
| who is her guest.
Tho Don cornet band played for the
Laughlin mill workmen at the labor day
parade in Wheeling, yesterday.
Master Alfred aud Alice Fulton are Wis
! iting theirunce aud aunt. Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Frazier, of West Walnut street.
| Martins Ferry apportionmeuts OF the
| June taxes are as follows: School 1und,
s95lS. So: corporation fund, &, 1910; Dow
tax. S1.796.l5; special taxes, SlO55.OS. To-
tai, E2O 32l.5O.
Mrs, William Bowman, who has been
visiting friends at Easton, Pa, has re-
| turned home.
John Henderson is spending Sunday at
! Hollow Rock Grounds, near Welsyllle.
Misses Flo Coyle and Sarah German
went to their homes at Rochester and New
| Castle to stay week.
! Ali the mills and factories and every
form of factory were stopped yesterday
on account Of the big labor picnic on the
| Wheeling Island.
Miss Mod Anthem has returned home
otter several weeks visit among friends
Miss Jennie Dixon, of the city, is visit
ing friends at New Martinsville.
Miss Emma Joy is visiting friends al
Mrs. Thomas Ratclif, of Wheeling, is
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin EX-
Mary Ellen Beavon died yesterday
morning at Gas. The funeral will take
! place tomorrow afternoon at @oclock In
! terment at River View Cemetery.
! Professor Samuel Bigger and Son, OF
! Smithfeld, o., circulating among friends
| in the city Yesterday.
! Robert Case, Of Scott Ridge, was IN the
city on business yesterday.
! Professor Duncan and Robert II. Clay
! land. of Br dgeport. o., was IL the city
| on business yesterday.
| . Ross Pickens still continues 10 improve.
A number OF our people will take IN the
| excursion tn Myers Lake over the W. ~
I L. Z. r y. this morning.
The Prohibition County Convention will
| be held at ST. Clarsville. on Tuesday, Au-
gust 30. They will, no doubt, put full
| ticket in the field.
George Ridgely. of Irondale, will open