Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-05-23
MARIETTA DAILY LEADER
SATURDAY, MAY as, 1909
Personal AND LOCAL.

Hon. A. D. Follett left Friday for
Cincinnati.
Mrs. j. Fl. Stewart and daughter,
of Sandusky, are guests Of the family
of T. F. Davis, Fourth street
MIR. and Mrs. George Weiser and
son left Friday morning for Pittsburg.
George Griffin has purchased sa-
loon at Macksburg and will take
charge Of it Immediately.
The Marietta-Waverly packet
Venus is laid up at the mouth of the
Muskingum for repairs
A Syracuse tandem team from Co.
lumbus has been secured for the Dia-
mond Race Meet on May Soth. The
team will make the pace in several
races and unusually fast time is looked
for
Mrs. Abbie .Crippen, a Baptist
Mission Worker, left Friday for Cald-
we'll, having spent day here with
Mrs. Irish.
Mrs. Chas. Otto, Mrs. Charles Ben
gel, of Pomeroy; Miss Lizzie Otto, Ma
rietta, and Mrs George Smith, who is
recently from Corea, dong missionary
work, visited Mrs. Henry Leoncrd at
Pleasant Hill Farm Wednesday. The
visit was surprise to Mrs. Leonard,
but pleasant one, and the day was
greatly enjoyed by all.
John Kaiser, of the National Sup
ply Store, this city, is in Pittsburg on
business.
Mrs. Anna Doutt, of Sistersville,
was in the city Friday looking for a To-
cation for new hotel.
The Lobdell Cycling Club will toke
a run to Parkersburg next Sunday,
leaving the Boat House at 1850 q. m. i,
standard time. All members are re-
quested to accompany the party.
The funeral of James Dayis, who
died at the home of VIM. johnson, be-
low Williamstown, occurred Friday
morning The deceased was rs years
of age and we'll known in Marietta.
Prof. NJ. R. Andrews returned Fri
day from Stockport, where he attended
the High School Commencement Thurs
day and delivered an address to the
graduating class.
Mrs. ]. p Laing left yesterday for
Washington, D. G., for an extended
visit with friends.
Born, Thursday, May 21st, to Mr..
and Mrs. James Johnston, West Side, a
son; grandson to DR.. ]. NJ. McElhin.
ney, Newport.
Dollar for dollar, real honest values
you'll get when you trade with US.
S. R. VAN METRE & Co.
chased by the Leidecker Tool Co. fro n
John willing, this city, for use in the
ogdin field.
Mrs. o. NJ. Willis, Miss Mamie
Hollister, Mrs D. II. Buell. and A. T.
Nye left over the 4, & o. C. Ex. Fri
day to attend The Dramatic Fete at Co.
lumbus
Agent b. s. Plumley, of the b. 6
o. S. w. Ry., who died Wednesday,
was one of the oldest agents on the
road and had been in the company's
employ since the road was built
Jas. Harmon and anily are out
on their annual fishing tour up the
Muskingum and will be gone abou,
two weeks.
The concert given by the Choral
Society last night did not have all Ma
rietta as an aud'e but it was listen
ed to by very comfortable house-es.
pecially was the balcooy well peopled
The prog ram was mixed, the first part
consist ng OF choruses, vocal solo by
Mr.. Harry Hart, male cho'us, of the
College Glee Club, duet by NJ SIS Buell.
and NJ. Bird, Tannhauser March by
the Society and Glee by the College
boys. After an interval OF fye min
utes the cautata. King Rene's Daugh.
ter" was sung. 1t is bright pretty
work, by Henry Smart, and it is com
posed for ladies voices alone. Although
the male voices were not in evidence,
the chorouses were sung with strength
and finished crispness. The sole
parts were in good hands, being taken
by Misses Buell., Ward and Wehrs, and
Mrs Ebinger and Mrs. Cooke. Mrs.
Metcalf was accompanist, except in
the case of Mr.. Hart's solo when Miss
Leeper presided at the piano. Mr..
Bird, of course, conducted, and ably.
Charlie Flanders wants everybody
to go to GAINESVILLE Sunday morning on
the popular route" the q. & o.
Chris. Bower had most exciting
ride down Front street Friday morning
Mr.. Bower had just watered his big
bay horse, and was abou9 to mount the
express seat. The animal didn't like
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