Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-05-30
EN- GROVE.

LAST SdtuIudy tnc OiAcSeoe
Elm Grove Coal Company were called
together. The difficulty relating 10
the check weighman, chosen by the
miners. still causing dissatisfaction.
Mavor w. c. Smith was the check
weighma before the first difficulty.
Since that time other men nave
filed his place temporarily, as tests.
The Company decided not to reinstate
Mr.. Smith, and now he is not employed
at the works in any capacity.
Something rather unusual occurred in
the creek here, near Downey,s place.,
few days ago, Mrs. Lester smith, tue
Misses Eya and Della Wallace and Wm-
Spindler went for boat ride on the
waters of the creek. Near the middle
Of the stream the boat capsized. and all
we're thrown into the water. A large
crowd was at once attracted and aided
by several parties the unfortunate crew
was rescued.
W.sR. Chambers and Mrs. Mary Kim
Minis were called this week to Column
Inns. Ohio. by the death OF DR.. Lee Nc
pride a cousin of Mr.. Chambers. Mr..
Mcbride was well known In Elm Grove;
At the time of his death he was one OF
the most talented young doctors OF 20
lumbus. His age was twehty-elght
years.
Numerous Elm Grove lovers of fish
ing spent yesterday at the sport oome
very good fish were taken. John Brown
looned a German carp weighing eight
mounds in the big creek. Walter Man,
in Little Wheeling creek, caught an
other carp with his hands which weigh
ed seven and half pounds. This hsh
is said To have been over foot wloe'
W.B. Cutter, superintendent OF the
r & O.. and j. f. Cassell, superintend-
ept of maintenance OF road, visited
the Grove Yesterday on business. ire
object was making the arrangement
with the coal company for the switch
into their works. Satisfactory arrange
ments were made, and the switch VIII
soon DO laid.
Mrs. Fred Hartleib and daughter have
been confined for four weeks to their
home with bad attacks OF rheumatism.
About one week ago they began treat
uept with the Bent Chemical Company
of Cambridge, O., and now they are able
to be about.
Weddings are quite numerous In Elm
Grove, and one more OF Importance IS 10
record. Miss Celia Pestinger, daugh-
Ter of the well known business man OF
town, August Pestinger, will marry
Wheeling gentleman in the very near
future.
There was quiet wedding in town
last Sunday. Miss Nora Westlake was
married to Edward Seiger, by Squire
Tbornburg. Both are Of the Grove
and will make their home here.
Next Sunday in the Church OF God
strawberry add ice cream festival Will
be held and pleasant timers promised
Tomorrow night the Jr. o. A. M. will
meet. and the K. of P. on Saturday eve
ming, both in important sessions.
Water was struck In the town well ut
a depth of thirty feet The pump Will
be put in right away.
Mid. Smith opened his new photo
graph gallery few days ago and ola
rushing business.
The new house being built at Yeath-
erwood, by Simm's Bros, will soon DC
completed.
Miss Rosa Klien, a popular young
lady, will be married in Wheeling on
Thursday.
Ollie Henderson, of Philadelphia, is
here visiting his father, Frank Hen
derson.
]. T.. Henderson,, formerly OF the
Grove, now of Parkersburg, is at home
sick.
The Elm Grove Athletic Club has
disbanded for the summer months.n
SQUIRE Arkle and wife Of Wheeling
visited friends here last Sunday.
Mrs. Bessie Stanley is home from
visit among Wheeling friends.
Mrs. w. T. Chambers is home from
visit to friends at Shreve, O.
]. c. MARBLE is in Elkins, w. Va, on
business.
N. B. Little is home from a business
trip west.
Thos. Stanley, who was sick, is
better.
Next Saturday is payday in the coal
works.
Travel alon g the pike is exceedingly
good.