Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-02-15
MORGAETOwN NEWS NOTES.

MORGANTOWN, w. VA, February IA.
Mrs. Thornton Pickenpangh has re-
turned from Cleveland, o.
L. V. Keck, Esq, has been in Pitts
burg for several days.
Earl Russell, formerly telegraph
operator at the pump station, has &C
cepted position in Pittsburg.
Mrs. Marsilliott, wife Of Capt. Andy
Marsiliott, popular steamboatman, is
the guest OF friends in town.
Mrs. Denny Smith LETT for her home
in PIttsburg Saturday, after visiting
her sister, Mrs. Geo. c. Steele.
Miss Laura Joseph is at home on a
visit to her parents. She has been
teaching in the East.
Judge T. w. Harrison, of Harrison
county arrived to-day and will occupy
the bench during the present term OF
court. which commenced to-day. Judge
Hagans, the regular judge, is still quite
il.
John Protzman, Esq, one of our old
est citizens, has been dangerously i'll for
some time.
Mrs. Annie Richards arrived a few
days ago from Osceols, Iowa, being
called home by the illness of her father,
John Protzman.
Mr. and Mrs. Will j. White will soon
move back to MorRantown from Logan
county. Mr.. w. was formerly United
States Deputy Marshal under Marshal
White.
Clarence Selby. of Martins Ferry,
O., is the guest OF relatives in town.
Miss Roselea Boughner, aged 42, died
at the home of her mother here last
Wednesday, of cancer.
Clark McVicker, popular clothing
salesman in Pickenpaugh's store, yester-
day fell down the stone steps at the Wal
lace House and sustained severe in
juries about the head. His injuries are
not deemed dangerous, but he had
close call for his life. He is brother
of Mrs. Chas. Reed, Of Wheeling.
Alfred Chalfant died at his home here
Thursday, after a brief illness Of grip.
He leaves wife and five small children
aud several brothers and sisters, one
brother, James, being compositor on
the REGISTER.
Several prominent gentlemen Of this
place recently obtained charter for
. fair association and will hold the first
fair early 10 the fall. The Evans half
mile track, one mile from town, is ono
of the finest race courses in the State.
The prize contest at tho public school
Saturday afternoon was attended by a
large number Of the friends and parents.
of the scholars.
The annual military ball at the Uni
verSity, under the direction OF Lieut..
Frank De w. Ramsey, Commandant Of
Cadets, will be given April 6. A large
number Of officers of the National
Guard OF the State and several United
States officers with society people from
nearly towns will be present. The ball
this year will, it is expected, be the
most brilliant social function in the
history of the University. A large
number of invitations will be issued
and elaborate preparations are already
under way.
Elk. L. s. Senator Waitman T. Will
ley, Clerk of the County Court Of this
county, is hale and hearty though he is
10 his eighty-fourth year, and can be
found at any hour of the day at his
desk writing out the court or recording
deeds.
Hon. R. L. Berkshire, ex-Judge OF
the Supreme Court of Appeals, has quit
the active practise OF the law, but he is
q daily visitor at the Court House, and
be occasionally prepares brief. he is
about seventy-elght years of age and
enjoys excellent health.