Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-11-28
MARTINS FERRY.

A warrant was sworn out by Mildred
White Yesterday before Mayor Keller,
charging Elliott Sims, John Woods and
Robert Colvert with keeping a house
for immoral purposes. The place was
pulled by Marshal Westwood assisted
by Officers Och, Bowman and Neal, and
FIVE meu and one woman were caught
in the house. The other two men be-
sides the three mentioned above were
Taffy Bush and ST Gilman. The woman
was Jessie Hinton. The Mayor gave
them a hearing yesterday afternoon
and as it the first case, under the new
ordinance relating TO houses OF this
kind which was passed recently by
Council, there was great deal OF
interest taken in it by the male popula-
ton in the vicinity of the city building,
the Mayors Office being crowded at the
time. The evidence given was spicy
and greatly enjoyed by those present.
Sims. Woods, Colvert and the woman
were fined SIS and costs each. Bush and
Gilmore we're discharged, as they
had lust arrived at the time OF the pull,
and claimed that their business there
was to do some hair cutting. SO ended
the first case of this kind under the
new city ordinance.
Another Injunction was served upon
the city authorities yesterday to stop
them from lowering the grade In the
Jefferson street cut near the Belmont
brewery. The injunction was taken
out by Mr. j. 7. Hanes, who has ven
doris interest in the property be sold to
the Terminal Company and believes the
change Of grade will greatly damage
this property.
The marriage OF Mr.. John Widel' OF
this city, to Miss Lena Vallard, of st.
Joseph's Parish, Marshal county, w.
Va, took place yesterday morning In
/ St. Mary's church at $50 o'clock. A
reception was given at the groom's resi-
dence on Second street, which was one
/ the greatest events that has occurred
in this city for long time.
A number of friends and relatives
met at the home Of Thomas Stanton,
Sr.. Sunday, in honor of his 10th birth
dav. He moved from across the city in
I 1885 and has resided in the house he
now lives in for the past fifty-one years.
! About twenty-five guests were present,
among whom was Rev. Robbins OF the
NJ E. church.
Deputy Sheriff Westwood served SUBJ
peuas in the following cases: Lizzie
! Wiley VS.. Geo. II. Smith, administrator,
suit for money claimed, amount 81, 42O
with interest from November 10, 1898;
and Katie f. Kane VS.. city OF Martins
Ferry for $500.
Don't forget the great football game
! THANKSGIVING Day on the Island be-
tween Wheeling and Martins Ferry.
! The colors of the Martins Ferry team
is lavender and black, that of the
Wheeling team is red and white.
She st. Clairsville PresbYterY will in
stall the Rev. Boble at the Firt Pres
bvterian church in this city this even
ing. An unusual large congregation is
expected to be present to witness the
exercises
"Tony" Ferral in "My Colleen" is the
attraction at the Opera House, Thanks
giving evening. The play is written
bv the author Of Hearts OF OAK" and
will no doubt draw a crowded house in
this city.
Henry Brown, OF Fourth street, went
10 Hammondsville yesterday, where he
has accepted a position in the glass
works.
Rev. Robbins breaches the Thanks
giving sermon at the Baptist church
! Thursday morning.
Ector Robinson, Of Mineral Point, is
visiting the family Of Mrs. Lewis, OF
Jefferson street.
DR.. John HerVey will erect an office
on the O'Eernie lot, corner Jefferson
and Broadway.
Labon Wilson has returned from Cam
bridue, where he has been visiting
friends.
flames Riley plays a return date here
tomorrow night. From here he goes
Wheeling.
A. B. Gilmore will open a confection-
ery in the Schrumer property on Sec
ond street.
The Ladies Auxillery will meet this
afternoon in the y. NJ. c. A. rooms, at
o'clock.
All members Of the Jr. o. Q. a. NJ.
will meet this evening with Hiwatha
council.
The brick for the Jefferson street
having has arrived and is being IN
loaded.
Mrs. Carrie Lupton, Of Mt. Pleasant,
was in the city yesterday, the guest Of
friends.
William O'Neal, Of the Etna mill,
has received the agency for a new water
filter.
DR.. Caldwell, OF Portland, way in
town yesterday on business.
Mike Morton went to Pittsburg yes
terday on business.
James Garrett, Of Broadway, is laid
uD by sickness.
WIN. Mann is confined to his home
by illness.
HARRY George Of ons's drug store has
the grip.
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