Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-07-13
BENwOOD.

The CITY surveyors Oh Hhoo'Se
to begin in a few days to survey ior tne
getting Of the Wheeling water 10 tbs
place. The work is to DO rapidly pro
crossed, and many men will be al WofS
before long digging the bitches ana iay-
ing the pipes. The water WORKS COM
pany will hold az i'm poriant meeting on
the 21st OF this month.
Tonight there is to be pleasant So
ciaI event at the home Of Joseph mig
gins. Mr.. Higgins will entertain 3
number OF his lady and gentlemen
friends at bis home. They are planning
a very interesting event There will be
fine music from Wheeling, and dancing
will be enjoyed.
Yesterday afternoon there was an To-
teresting game OF ball on the RIVERSIDE
grounds. The Buckeyes OF Bellaire
came over TO play the Cooke Blues.
The game was q quite exciting one, aud
a good crowd was there to see II. Inc
Blues won by score OF 10 to 10.
Mrs. Aanio Halfpenny, who before
her marriage was Miss Berwinckle, was
buried Yesterday afternoon AZ tbs Nc
Mechen cemetery. This woman was
we'll known in this entire locality. She
was known es dissolute character.
The Cigarette fishing club, Of this
place, which was to go down the river
and have such big time, went for
few DAYS and the hot sun proved TOO
mrch for them. They have now given
over thu idea Of camping this year.
Jack Gately and William Higgins left
yesterday for a trip down the river
They will visit some OF the nsnlng
camps, and then will go through the oil
fields on q prospecting trip. Ihey may
locate in that locality.
William n. Close, Of Steubenvllle, Is
the foreman of gang Of men, also OF
that city, who ars employed here by the
Pan. Handle Railway Company repair
ing the trestle near the Ohio RiVer de-
pot.
Georre Miller, the we'll known mill
man. who for some time has not been
well. is worse again. DR.. Eskey is Civ
ing the medical attention and his con-
dition is gradually improving.
Edward Harvey. Albert Policy, s.
McCabe and Thomas Dougherty are
nome from a turtle hunting trip to
Ohio. They caught no turtles, but
brought homo four chickens
Lewis Pelky, Of Harvey, Ill.,, who for
the last four weeks has been at the
home Of Thomas Bser on visit, will
leave this morning for his home.
The Just for Fun Fishing Club, of
this place, is at Proctor. The boys are
having one OF the best Of times. Thomas
Newton is the captain Of the club.
Mrs. J. A. Dubois. wife OF the we'll
known lumber merchant Of this place,
has gone to New Castle, Pa, for an ex-
tended visit.
James McGilton has bought horse
and wagon and will go into the express
business. He is one OF the former mail
carriers.
Mrs. Perry Agnew and sister, Miss
Jessie Mercer, OF Washington, Pa, are
visiting at the home Of John Pastorius.
Marshal Louis Cooke has begun work
on the tax books for '94. Patrick E.
Irwin is assisting him.
Miss Loretta Boring, who lives up the
river, is the guest of Misses Nellie and
Bertha Riddle.
About twenty-five Of the citizens OF
Benwood are now on fishing trips down
the river.
Miss GWendoline Green, OF New
MatamoESS, o., is the guest Of friends
IN town. -----------------''--
The residence of Michael Garvey, on
Main street, is being painted and I'M
proved.
A child Of George C. Miller, Of the
upper town, died yesterday mornin 2.
Rev. r. Il. Finch, of Powhatsn, was
IN the city yesterday on short visit.
Thomas Armour, OF New Castle, Pa,
is here visiting his brother William.
Miss Nettie Whltesideis home from a
pleasant visit up the river.
Grocer william Leach has purchased
a fine new horse.