Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-01-19
WELLSBURG.

Miss Jeanette Campbell left last
Tuesday for the West TO spend several
weeks with relatives.
We are sorry to note the illness OF
Mrs. VIM. II. Tarr. Mrs. Tarr was
ready to leave for Missouri Thursday
morning, when she was attacked with
acute neuralgia and has been unable TO
start on her journey.
Col Geo. Roberts, of Pittsburg, spent
the day with Wellsburg friends Friday
Mr. NJ. c. Carmichael has purchased
the photograph gallery from Mr.. Arm
old. of Wheeling. Formerly it was only
Carmichael will be on hands Wednes-
day. Thursday, Friday and Saturday OF
each week.
Massrs. G.. w. McCleary and L. NJ.
Green, of the cannery soliciting commit
tee, are hustling in the stock, they
having collected $1.O25 in one day.
On Friday evening Mr.. NJ. c. Car
michael, of the photograph gallery, in
formed Miss Smith, who Is living in The
building, that the gas was escaping in
the gallery. Upon investigation it was
found that the gas was pouring from a
severed pipe, which Mr.. Carmichael
claims TO have stepped on and tried 10
push down through the floor. The
building was soon filled with gas and
il was learned that the stove and jet in
the telephone Office were burning. The
alarm was given to turn out all lights.
An entrance TO the telephone exchange
could not be effected Immediately owing
to the fact that the operator, Miss Eva
De Camps, was up street and had all
the keys with her. A messenger was
speedily dispatched for her and by the
time she arrived the fumes Of the gas
had penetrated the entire building
Miss De Camps rushed into the office
and turned out the lights but was al
most overcome by the time she reached
the door. What saved her or the build
ing is a mystery to all. as everyone eX-
pected to see the building ignited at
any minute.
What might have proved a terrible
calamity to the people in the bus
mess part of the city was avert
ed by the prompt action OF Mr.
George Nyer. of the firm of Myer
& Roberts. plumbers, who at the risk OF
his life had to take a light to find where
the break was located. Mr.. Myer GER
tainlv deserves the sincere thanks OF
the citizens of Wallsburg. as we'll as OF
Mr.. John r. Naylor, Of Wheeling, for
saving the property and probably the
lives of some in the immediate vicinity
Mrs. Phranie GOUdy. the most aged
lady in Wellsburg, died at her home on
Thursday evening at 5 o'clock. Mrs
Coudv would have been sc years old
had She lived until Sunday. Her fu-
neral will take place on her seth birth
day Sunday at . p. m. lnterment al
Brooke cemetery.
Mr.. John Blankinsop, of Moundsville
is in Wellsbrug to attend the funeral OF
his mother-in-law. Mrs. Phranie Goudy
Wellsburg can boast of more indus
tries than any town of its size in the
Ohio Valley. The five glass factories
are all running and making good time
Roth decorating works are in full blast
Quite q pleasant surprise party was
rendered Master Elmer Bone, on We'd
nesday evening, in honor Of his tenth
birthday. About thirty couples Of lit
tie folks were in attendance and spent
the evening very enjoyably. At rea
sonable hour tempting refreshments
were served. to which all did ample
Justice. after which they departed fol
their homes wishing little Elmer happy
returns of the day.
A leap year" hop IS to be given next
week by several young ladies of Lazear-
Vile and Midway, and will be quite an
elaborate affair.
Gus and Mrs viii Boyd entertained
a number Of their friends on Thursday
evening.