Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1895-02-02
SOCIAL AND Personal.

i Mr.. Geo. Wysong is on the sick
list.
Mr. NJ. A. snodgrass will move on
the goth.
Miss Pat McSherry is visiting in
Washington.
Miss Carrie Roush has returned
from Moorefield.
Mrs. Kate Hensel has gone to Balti-
more to spend several months.
Dame Rumor says there will be an
other wedding in Hedgesville soon.
Mr.. and Mrs H. J. Homrieh have
returned to their home in Huntington
Mr.. Frank Joliffe, of Winchester,
Va, was visiting friends in our city
last week.
Mr.. Martin Mcdaniel, of this city,
was visiting relatives in Frederick on
Sunday last.
Mr.. B. w. Geyer and daughter,
Miss Rose, of Hedgesville, were in the
city Thursday.
Miss Lula Boden was confined to
the house few days last week with
an attack of the grip.
Mrs. Fannie Westall is reported to
be seriously i'll, to the great regret of
her numerous friends.
Miss Nellie Boden, of Brucetown,
spent Sunday with her cousin, Miss
Lula Boden, on Stephen street.
Mayor John B. Wilson and Mr..
James F. Thompson made flying visits
to Charleston since our last issue.
That excellent citizen and sterling
Republican, Mr.. A. B. Speck, of Ridg-
way, favored us with a pleasant call
Tuesday.
Rev. and Mrs. c. P. Staley are
spending some time in Baltimore.
While there Mr. Staley has filled sew
eral pulpits.
Hon. Geo. F. Evans has our thanks
for a copy of a reprint of the report of
the Virginia Debt Commissioners, also
a portion Of the House Journal.
Mrs. Richard Grimm, of Grafton, and
Mrs. Hout aud daughter, of Wades-
vile, spent Sunday with Mrs. Eliza
beth Grimm, Oh West Burke street.
Messrs. Jesse Finch and Ralph
Parkinson, of Glengary, two the best
men and Republicans in the county,
recently favored us with pleasant calls
J. N. Wisner, Esq, has torn down
the old stone house at the corner of
John street and Winchester avenue and
will erect a row of modern tenement
houses on the lot.
d Miss BERTHE Bowser, one of Williams
port fair daughters, came over last
Friday to witness the rendition of Bel
shazzar, remaining over Sunday as the
guest of Miss Irene Sterling.
Mr. Jas. f. Thompson is about free
from business cares, having this week
sold the World and his interest in the
firm of Thompson & Tabler. His
many friends trust he will not long
remain inactive.
Mr. J. B. Hinchberger was in to see
the Herald Thursday and reports that
he is still able to muster three meals
a day, despite the hard times; that
buckwheat cakes and fresh pork is
abundant and as palatable as ever.
Mr. James Tabler, father of Mr.. M.
G. Tabler, was stricken with paralysis
last Thursday while visiting friends
in Jefferson County. He was brought
home Friday and is slowly recovering,
contrary to expectation as the present
is his third attack
Mr.. w. +. Hoffheins has purchased
the World newspaper of this city and
announces that it will be continued as
an independent daily. While the
Herald is grieved to part with old and
tried friends, we do most heartily
greet Mr.. Hoffhiens and express the
wish that unbounded success may be
his. He is one OF our brightest young
men, has a penchant for newspaper
work, and is fully equipped for active
duty.
Thanks, Colonel.