Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-08-06
M,MECHEN.

| the Blue Line came very near being drown
ed last Sunday in the river at this place.
| He with several companions were in
| swimming when be took cramps and sank
the second time but the drowning was ar
rested by the quick action Of c. Thomas,
who at once went 10 his rescue. II was q
close cali for Frank.
Misses Ella and Maggie Bradley aud
Florence Kinks all Of Wheeling passed
through here on the Ohio River railroad on
| their way TO visit friends in Moundsville
c. Hirsh, master mechanic OF the b. &
| o., at the Junction, will have his new res
| idence completed about the 10th OF August
Reverend father Kelleher, who received
| such injuries that he died from the effects
| of them in Grafton, was well known here
| He was held high in admiration oy the
| railroad men. He was man or many no
BILE qualities of the heart He will be sad
" missed by the people OF this place and Of
Grafton.
Genial Will Bishop the well known fire,
man of engine No. S72, Is very fond OF
flowers, but he prefers the Daisy TO them
all.
Thos. Manion, of Wheeling, paid fly
ing visit to friends here last Sunday.
There was quite q breezy excitement
created here when our citizens noted IL
the SUNDAY REGISTER that Mr.. Bush, ex
time-keeper at Newark, and James o.
Shields, also Conductor Caldwell were ar,
rested. being implicated in the matter OF
defrauding the B. & o. Company out OF
several thousand dollars They had many
friends here who regret TO hear OF their
downfall.
Thomas Devlin, Of Wheeling, was down
here inspecting his property, which ne IS
beautifying by having his house reprinted
Mr.. ]. h. Yates, night yard master al
Piedmont, who has been sick for the past
two weeks, is now able TO be out and on
duty. His many friends will be glad 10
learn of his recovery.
G. w. Riley, the well-known passenger
engineer, has returned from the Worlds
Fair.
Division All, B. of l.. E., held large and
interesting meeting in their hall last even
ing.
Mr.. George Dean has finally recovered
from the severe wound received from the
severe wound received at the hand OF II
Burley, negro, whom he was trying 10 eject
from his train at Grafton some two weeks
ago. Mr.. Dean is o popular brakeman on
local freight on the Fourth Division Of the
b. & ..
Miss Mollie, the accomplished daughter
of Brooke Crawford, Esq, Of Baltimore
who has been visiting her aunt, Mrs. J.W
Harrington, of this place,is visiting friends
at Alliance, Ohio.
John Hicky is now running Mr.. j. c.
Martins train on local freight. j. g. Mar
tin is promoted TO the position OF passen
ger conductor betWesn Wheeling and Cum
berland.
r. NJ. Sheet, superintendent, and G. B.
Williams, train master OF the western di
vision of the B. and o., were here lasI
week calling on friends.
The Wesley NJ +. Sunday School Will
picnic in Miller's orchard, at McMechen
Thursday, August 10th.
]. w. Kemple, well known saloon
keeper of Wheeling, was down here last
Thursday taking in the sights OF Nc
Mechen.
Quite a crowd went from here last
Thursday to attend the Butchers picnic
held at the fair grounds, Wheeling.
A bright spanking new engine built by
the Baldwin Locomotive works at Phila
delphia, has arrived mere and put in service
on the central Ohio division OF the b. " D
She is numbered ,405 and Is manned by
that noblest Of all engineers, Con. Ander
son.
Daisy. the accomplished daughter Of
Mrs. ]. w. Harrington, is rusticating with
friends at Mansfield, Ohio. She will re
main several weeks.
Quite q sensation was created when II
became known that William Low, brake
man on tho Fourth Division, and Miss
Lizzie Horn had eloped and went 10 Oak
land and got married. IL Is presumed
thew wanted to get married some time age
but the parents Of the young lady consid-
cred her too young TO get married. She is
II yea old. Her father is a we'll
known citizen of this place. am reliably
informed that the young couple will arrive
home tomorrow and will at once go 10
housekeeping.
Mrs. j. Hoge is visiting friends In
Wheeling and the Knights OF the Golden
Eagle.
Quite a social event occurred in society
at this place last Wednesday by the mar
riage of Mr. G. II. Thomas, OF town, and
Miss Tillie Weltz, OF Glendale. The were
married by the Rev. Grimes, OF the
Methodist church Of Moundsville. 1t was
witnessed by a large number OF their
friends who are loyal and true, Mr.. Frank
Cooper acting RS the oett man and Miss
Lid,e Leonard as bridesmaid. The groom
wore the convention black with Prince
Albert coat. The bride was handsomely
attired In a very becoming dress OF gray
eiIk with hat TO match. Mr.. Thomas
is fireman for that prince OF engineers OF
the =. & O. They left over the q. * q.
for Atlantic City. On thoir return they
will visit Washington City and Deer Park.
They will reside In town, where Mr.. Tnom-
as has built for himself q magnificent resi-
deuce. They will be 81 home 70 their
friends after tue 18th Of August.
Mr.. Geo. GillinKhAm has moved his fam
ily from Wheeling &c the Junction: also
Mr.. L. Ridel, who formerly owned the old
Schwartz saloon near the Fifth ward
market.
Those who want TO subscribe for the
daily and Sunday REGISTER can DO so by
leaving word at Campbelrs barber shop,
the well-known tonsorial artist
HI. Drummond, the well-kuown engl
ueer. has returnen from P.tts0urg, where
he was visiting friends. During his stay
there ne was presented with q handsome
diamond pin by his numerous friends.
Mrs. q. Dean. who sprained her back
some time ago, is getting along as wei as
could be expected.
!. c. Campbell the well-known tousorisl
artist. reports business very dull AZ pres
eut. as go many OF the citizens are away on
their vacation.
The b. & o. has erected q telegraph Of
fee at the east end OF McMechen-
The McMechen Coruet Band mas open
air concerts here every evening.
J. c. Campbell, the well known barber,
has erected IN his shop marble top wash
stand He procured IL from Ross W.
Black. Of PittsourE. II helps the appear
ance Of the shop considerably.
Ellis Metz Is visiting friends At Burton.
Miss Powell, Of this place, Is on visit
10 friends in Whesling.