The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-03-27
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Al Sorts Vt Locnt New. hn,i Gossip from,
tho Glass cts.


the GLASS City.
In tho old.time spelling match at tho
First Presbyterian church tho other
night, the basement was filled with
people aud thoy all enjoyed Tho contest.
Frank Rocmcr and John Schck wero
tho captains mud tliCrc were seventeen
OH each side. u. W. Cooper was to pre-.
sorve order; lsush y. Faris pronounced
tho words from McGutloy's old edition,
and Miss Alice Cunningham, with d
WObBtor's unabridged, WA referee.
Tho bulk Of tho npeIors stood up vol
until Mr.. Fatis began to give thom HoInc
words IN which tho sound was no index
to tho orthoSraphy, Nearly n dozcn
stumbled mud fell OH vlzier. but thero
wore still u number loft OH both sides
when Mr.. Faris concludetltliat II waa
no use 10 try further to down thom by
using McGutIoy aud he produced a book
Of very crooked words evidently pre-.
parod for such MI occasion, but tho
point OF order wat made and sustained
that MCGullcy's spollor was to DO used.
Tho contest waa decided q draw. Miss
Fletcher, OF tho Martins Ferry schools.
Misses Faris, Thatcher, Mexican and
Moore, OF the Bridgeport. schools. Mas
Cunningham, tho Mi,s Crattys, Miss
korn, Miss McGaw, Miss McGregor and
Miss Hoffman. Of tho city schools, were
present and took part. Another con-
toat will DO hold shortly.
Mede Hastings, after laying in the
lookup several dayA, was released 10y 4
male friend going security Tor tho costa.
The woman came horo from Martins
Ferry about ten days ago aud was pulled
by tho police few days later. Tho
authorities announced Il determination
not to allow her to establish heraclf
here.
There is more interest in the election
manItcsling itself among the women
now and somo OF ,hom will hold n mee,.
Ing today to practice on tho ballot. 40
that they will BIO sure not TO lose their
votes. Probably three or four hundred
women interested In tho school contro.
vorsy will vote next Monday.
In the divorce case OF Mrs. Frank
Fralingcr against her husband, tried at
Portland, Ind, Mrs. Fralinger was
granted the divorce and tho custody OF
the children, there being only five wit
nesscs examined. Mrs. Fra.inger will
make her homo with her fathor, John
Lctierty, OF tho First ward.
Charles c. Crazy, conductor OH tho
Cleveland. Lorain 4 Wheeling railroad,
will move his family from Bridgeport to
Massillon tomorrow, as that ia whore
no lies over at night and on Sunday, ex-
cept when no changes runs with some
one.
The entertainment at the South Bel
laire NJ. L. church last night by tho Ep-
worth League was so well patronized
that the house was filled, and all were
well satisfied with the treat given them.
Alex. Anderson attended tho funeral
OF William Courtney, at 81. Clairsville,
yesterday. Tho licensed was the
father Of Robert Courtney, who was
killed at the nail works some years ago.
The old blast furnaces At tho mill will
be let out and rebuilt this summer, but
the new one is working nicely. Tho
steel works went on last night.
A large party Of Bellaire people viii!
attend the performance OF Diplomacy"
ut tho Grand Opera House, Wheeling.
by Rose Coghlan this evening.
AIessrs. Johu Davis and +. B. Archer
came home yesterday from n visit to
various towns in the interior of the
state.
The ladies Of the First Presbyterian
church will hold j meating ut the close
OF the prayer meeting this evening.
Mrs. Harry Hays left yesterday for
her home Mt Newport, Ky, after v!si.
with friends here.
There will DO the usual Lcnton SER
vices at the Episcopal church this even
ing.
E. J. Steger is able to hobbIe around,
with cane, on his spraincd ankle.