Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-05-27
MARIETTA DAILY LEADER
WEDNESDAY, MAY az, 1895
PERSONAL AND LOCAL.

Captain T. p. Leathers, the vener-
able river man, was run over by be-
cyclist in New Orleans Monday, and it
is thought his injuries may prove fatal.
Col. E. G. Brush, of GAINESVILLE,
who was a candidate for Colonel of the
the First Regiment Light Artillery, of
Ohio, was defeated for the position by
w NJ PS, Donow, OF Columbus Col.
Brush's time expires June 10, 1896.
) Judge IL6omis will go up to Column
bus today to argue the Reppert case
before the Supreme Court. rre@- -1c7
The wedding of. Mr.. Arthur G.
Beach to Miss Mary Dawes, daughter
of Gen. and Mrs. R. R. Dawes, is an
nounced to occur June sth. After the
wedding the young couple will go to
Germany, where Mr.. Beach will persue
his studies at Wittenburg University.
Mr.. R. w. Porterfeld. Oil City,
father of H. J. Porterfeld, this city,
died Tuesday at his home. This will
necessitate Mr.. Porterfeld's leaving
Marietta; and his many friends will be
sorry to see him go.
The Rey. c. X. Fankhauser is to be
married this Wednesday evening to
Miss Kittie Glines, doughter of Mr.
and Mrs. G. E. Glines, this city. The
event will occur at the brides home,
and will be very select affair-only a
few friends will be present. Their
many friends will wish them much
joy.
The First NJ. E. church will give a
War Song Concert and Flag Drill on
next Friday evening at 1880. A large
chorus choir has been organized and
| soloists secured so as to render the old
war songs in way calculated to stir
the old soldiers heart and rouse all the
latent patriotism of the young. A
beautiful Flag Drill will be given bn a
class of young ladies in appropriate
costume. Admission 10 cents. Cake
and cream to be served extra after the
concert.
hO ISObCAA phoC DdAl C1uD tdShlCI
the Parkersburg boys yesterday in
Parkersburg. If they haven't got a
town down there they can play base
ball, for our boys were beaten to 8.
We believe our boys can beat 'em an
other day.
Mrs. w. a. Leeper and daughter,
Miss Minnie, left yesterday for Cincin.
natl to make short stay.
Will Dyar, 'one of the twins" who
works at Lobdell's factory. had the
misfortune to lose the end of one of his
Fingers yesterday while at work max.
ing rims.
-Children's Day service at Tunnel
M. E. Church will be held Sunday even.
ing, May 31st.
Mrs, B. M. Chattell, of Chicago, is
in the city, visiting her sister, Mrs. a.
B. McMaster, Putnam Place Park.
Miss Jessie McMaster, who has been at
school in Chicago, returned with Mrs.
Chattell.
Lowest prices guaranteed, not for
one day only, but for every day in the
year. s. R. Van Metre & Co.
Mr.. and Mrs. George W;eser have
returned home from trip to Pittsbrrg.
The work of erecting new flag
staff on the City Hall tower was begun
Tuesday.
Samuel G. Gooden, of Waterford
township, was adjudged insane in
Probate Court Tuesday. He is 81 years
of age.
Born, Monday, May 25th, to Mr..
and Mrs. Louis Knox, Third street, a
son.
The next Epworth League social
of Layman will be entertained June 6,
afternoon and evening, by Mr.. and
Mrs. w. 81. Goddard. Ice-cream will
be served.
The Epworth League of the Ger
man M. e. Church will enjoy an excur-
sion Thursday evening to Newport
and return, leaving the wharf at $50
p. M, standard time.
Barlow Post No. 4S4 G. A. R. will
hold Memorial Services at their Hall
May SOth, 1895, at 10 o'clock a. M, sun
time.
The U. B. Social of Dunham will
meet with Mr.. and Mrs. ]. K. Dugan,
Saturday afternoon and evening, June
9th. Proceeds for the erection of the
new church. Ice-cream in the even
ing. All are invited. S :;
&C. E. Bell, representing the Column
bus May Festival viii be at The Mari
stta Book Store "Wednesday May a7th
from 4 to 8 o'clock p. m, and will
GLADLY give all information desired i'm
segnrd to the Festival, arranging for
Reserved seats etc. People should take
advantage of the opportunity. in con-
nection with the low rate excursion
advertised for this occasion May 29th