Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-11-26
BENWooD.

Yesterday was payday at the BenWooo
iron works.
The Riverside steel works shut down
again yesterday evening till next Wednes-
day.
Sheridan Brosh, steel blower at the
Riverside. resigned his position, and IL
took effect Yesterday. This gentleman Is
one OF the best mill men OF this place, he
having blown steel at the Riverside 1or
seven years. He will go TO Mcheesport,
Pa, to accept a similar position, but one
affOrding better pay. He will move MS
family there soon.
HLincoln Lodge No. 40, Odd Fellows,
met last night Ia a important session. a
full attendance of members was present
Petty thieving is on the increase. There
is scarcely a day that some one does not re-
port having something stolen during the
night.
Chas. Graham, q well known engineer
at the Riverside blast furnace, has re-
signed his position.
Samuel Dorsey, Of Moundsvtlle, was a
visitor in the city yesterday. he IS OF tDe
firm OF S. Dorsey & Co.
There was a pleasant social event out
Boggs' Run last evening. Chas. Wollen-
weaver aud Henry Burn gave the event at
Mr.. Burns house. Prof. Nelson, uf Bel
laire, gave the music. Quite a number OF
persons from this place attended.
August Schad, who has been unweI, is
rapidly recovering.
Regular morning and evening services
will 0e held to-day at the German Lutheran
Church. The new choir will sing tor the
first time at the morning service.
Rev. Boecelle is home from Parkersourg,
where he held services. He organized a
new church there recently.
The usual services will be held to-day at
the NJ. +. Church.
Frank Hess, of the Boomer Heating
Company, was in the city yesterday. Mr..
Hess was here relative to securing a con-
trat at the new NJ. q. Church. The church
will be heated by two large heaters and
this work will soon be begun.
The NJ. E. church will begin this week
to practice for a Christmas cantata.
Marshall Cooke arrested john Borenskt
Yesterday afternoon, for being drunk. He
IS confined in the lookup. He Will be re-
leased today.
John JAMES, who has been quite sick, is
able to be about again.
The hearing of Conrad Luckhert, Of
Wheeling, charged with ~assaulting Joseph
Goinske, at the Riverside, was postponed
Deputy Sheriff Jos. McCombs, of
Moundsville, was in the city yesterday
on business.
Thos. Roy will leave this week for Ala
bama, TO settle up his business.
The majority Of the workmen In this
place are again Idle. The lower mill hav-
ing closed down threw a hundred men of
the town idle. There are not over htty
workmen of this place employed at the
Riverside. Many families are in want,
though no cases of actual restitution are
reported. The outlook for Benwood this
winter is gloomy, as the shut down at the
lower mill seems a long one.
Thieves entered the coal house OF Jerry
Mitchell last Friday night and stole sever
al bushel of coal. The thieves were scared
away.
WIN. Chapman will leave for Littleton
to-day for a visit.
A few nights ago the Daughters Of Re-
bscca visited Wilday Lodge, Of Wheeling.
They had a pleasant time. The Benwood
lodge was the first to organize a team in
this State.
VIM. Hall will leave In a few days for a
visit TO the country.
A private dance will be given at Dolan's
Hall next Thursday evening.
j. T.. Barger will leave for Pittsburg to-
morrow to lay in Christmas supplies.
VIM. Altmeyer is on a visit to the interior
of the State.
Charles Sprouts and Mr.. Hager, OF Lit
Teton, are visiting friends in the Lower
ward.
Patrick Irwin was able to be out yeSter-
day for the first time since his bad acct
dent,
Louis Scott Of the lower ward, is very
sick.
VIM. George, a well known citizen, will
soon be married to a popular young lady Of
this Dlare MIR George is a m~achiniSt at
the Wheeling steel works. Their residence
will be made here.
r. Bogard and M. G. McFawn, well
known gentlemen, are home from q trip to
the interior of the State. They were on a
hunt and got several deer.
Miss Annie Driscol from up the river is
visiting at the residence of VIM. Curran.
Squire Francis Roby, Of Glovers Gap, is
visiting friends in the city.