Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-01-02
ELM GROVE.

The Elm Grove Athletic Club is
making good progress, particularly
! financially. Last Friday night meet
| Ing was held, and proficiency In ath-
letic sport was shown. The club rooms
are boing fitted up In modern manner
| Tomorrow evening meeting will
| be held FOR the purpose OF making ar
rangemonts for sparrng exhibition.
The boys of Elm Grove formed two
| football teams, ana had an interesting
| game yesterday afternoon on the
| Chambers ground. The captains were
John Rinkus and Jerry Westlake. Mir.
Rinkus' team was successful. The
score being six to four. There was a
large crowd OF on lockers.
! PERSONAL: Miss Blanche PenneU. of
| Columbus, Miss Lille Laughlin. of
Wheeling, and Squire George Ankle
and wife are guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. VI
| c. Class Robert Downey. a B. IL O.
! engineer, of Gienwood, Pa, IS visiting
his sisters, the Misses Anna and Bell
! Downey.
At considerable expense the county
has had lamps put on the Ohio county
bridge here across Wheeling creek.
| The lamps are seldom seen lighted.
and citizens are anxious that the
County Commissioners investigate the
matter.
The lawn In front Of Chas. Scbroder's
residence is 10 be fitted up in beautiful
manner. making IL one Of the handsom-
ost places in town. A large grape ar
Dor Is to be one OF the adornments.
David Wilson has the contract for the
work.
Last Saturday Or. Cracraft enter
tained the Elm Grove Whist Club at his
home IN honor OF his son William. The
ladies' and gentlemen enjoyed the Occa-
sion immensely, and the most delicious
Of refreshments were served.
Agent NJ c. Gloss, OF the depot. re-
ceived welcome present from Or. w
a. Cracraft. IL was 19-pound turkey,
which the agent, at a select party at his
home, Toasted on yesterday.
Last Saturday there was a lawsuit
before Mayor Smith, PestlDger VS.. Knox
case, on a charge Of dlsorderly. Knox
gained, the case being dismissed at the
costs Of Pestnger.
Miss Christina Armberg entertained
her friends at her home a few evenings
ago. Ten couples attended, and the
game Of whist was one Of the pleasures
OF the evening.
4 few nights ago there was Christ
mas tree celebration al the Episcopal
Church. a large crowd was In attend
aace and pleasant evening was spent.
The dance given By McCombs Il Dun
can last Thursday evening at the Town
Hall was largely attended. Mrs. Shan
Icy served refreshments aud supper.
The attachment sales on some OF the
persona property OF ThOrnburg Bros.
Henry HOrnbroOk and Tony busch have
been postponed ill next Thursday.
Charles T.. Carrigsn. w. r. Stanford
/ and SIIas Stathers, students OF Morgan
/ town University. were guests Of w. A.
[ Cracrafi, Jr., few days ago
The Fleming sisters, who live near
! here, will entertain fifteen couples Of
their friends al their home next Thurs
! day evening.
Last Monday evening Howard Simp-
son entertained quite a number Of bis
/ friends a. his home IN pleasant man
Der.
William Cracraft, son OF the Doctor,
will leave tomorrow for Morgantown
/ University, after bis vacation.
Tomorrow evening Miss Pfim Bedn-
/ lion will entertain at her home
The Elm Grove Crescent foot ball
team is open FOR challenges.
Gentle Annie Costello is now regis.
tered az the Infrmary.
Amos Low Is now occupying his neat
new barber shop.