Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-01-12
SISTERSVILLE.
Special to the Register.

SpeClal 10 the Register.
Sistersville. W. Va. January IL
The business of the postofflce at this
place is increasing so much that with
out doubt it will be made second
class office at the end Of the present
fiscal year. This is a subject that has
been spoken of before. though in a
rather Indifferent manner, and people
of the city do not seem to realize that
at the present time the pOstottice here
rs sixth in size of business transacted
in the State. and the indications now
are that with the end Of the present
fiscal year it will be still nearer the
top The business of the office has
been increased very considerably for
the past year, both in receipts and in
matter handled, and at this time 1t
looks as though the business of the
Office would run into the neighbOrhood
of $4,000
This morning Mayor Whittlesey re-
ceived word from Akron, o., to the eff
feet that his mother, a very aged lady,
had died. The Mayor, accompanied by
Mrs Whittlesey and their small daugh-
ter, left on the noon train for Akron to
attend the funeral.
Percy Mcconnell went to Wheeling
this morning.
7. c. Manus and T. S. Ross, proml-
nent gentlemen of this city, went to
Waverly this morning.
Mr.. James Withrow, of Marietta, o.,
is visiting his daughter, Mrs Phil Ack-
ersOn, Of Main street.
Miss Esther c. Dye, a recent graduate
of the Cincinnati training school for
nurses, is visiting her sisters, Mrs. J. II.
Dilley and Mrs. H. E. Stephan, Of the
South Side.
Mr.. w. G.. Hays, manager Of the Lei
decker Tool Company, accompanied by
his daughter, Miss Blanch left this az
ternOon for their home in Marietta to
spend Sunday.
H. F. Green. wife and daughter went
to Wheeling this morning to be the
guests Of friends for a cOupleof days
James McCOach went to- ? reka This
morning on business. -.
c. B. Slemaker went to Waverly this
morning to look after interests in that
section.
W. H. Aspin went to Ravens Rock
this morning.
J. X. Cromeley. who has been night
operator here for a short time, has been
removed to Point Pleasant J. o.
Stewart, Of Point Pleasant, has been
appointed in his place.
w. II. Henderson, of Titles Mills.
was in the city to-day on business.
John Steady, c. R. Duel, and James W.
Everett went to Marietta this afternoon
to spend Sunday.
George F. Wyvill, manager of the
Whittlesey, was in Wheeling yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. Smith. of this city,
were in Wheeling yesterday.
Mrs. J. ID. EllenbUrg, Of this city. waa
the guest Of friends in Wheeling yester-
day.
j. X. McManus and c. Harter. of this
city, were in Wheeling yesterday on
business.
Miss Cora Nelson, who has been the
guest OF Mir. and Mrs. E. K. Friedman
for several months. left this morning
for her home in Latrobe, Pa.
w. McCreary went to his home in
Butler. Pa, after a short business stay
in this city.
Z. RcOme, the well known mill man.
went to Wheeling this morning on bus
mess.
Capt. J. T. Jones, the millionaire
operator who has been in the city for
some days looking after his interests
in the field. left this morning for his
home in Buffalo
Frank Roome went to Wheeling this
morning.
Mrs. A. A. Soloman. Of Catherine
street, is i'll.
W. +. Snakered, the we'll known oil
man, was in Wheeling yesterday on
business.
T. NJ. NOonan was in Wheeling YES
terday.