The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-08-06
MARTINS FERRY.
IInps aud MlshNps la due Thriving city
ACROSS the RiNer.


Across the River.
A reunion and picnic OF the descend
ants of James Alexander, who settled
in this part of Belmont county about
one hundred years ago, will be held
near the scltch Ridge church, next
Thursday. An interesting programme is
being prepared. The Scotch Ridge GEM
etery has been used by the family for
ninety years, and II is doubtful II there
is another private family burylng
ground anywhere like this.
The social assemblage at the Metho-
dist Episcopal parsonage last night was
very enjoyable affair. This was n
Yankee Musicale given by Miss ora
Robins, In honor OF her guest, Miss
Tressler. Ench person present repre-
scented some popular song This, II Is
believed. was the first Yankee Musicale
in the history Of Martins Ferry.
A very interesting game of one-two-
three base ball was played In Hogau's
Alley yesterday afternoon 1t attracted
large crowd and was exciting
throughout. A foot ball was used and
there was much laughter, Robert
Smith was struck by the ball and
knocked down. a game will be played
on the Elicit grounds to-day.
The Martins Ferry base ball club
played at Mt. Pleasant yesterday. and
claims It was robbed by the umpire
The score was 10 to 0 In favor OF Mt.
Pleasant The batteries were Smith
and Morgan, and Jeffries and Upde-
graf.
The Wheeling & Lake Erie Railroad
having refused to haul beer 60 Dillon
vale or Long Run during the strike, 1t
is now being hauled out by the wagon
load. A four-horse wagon load was
taken out last night.
w. II. williams received Il letter yes
terday, from Baltimore. stating that
one mill was started at the Baltimore
Tin Plate Works, on Monday. and that
everything worked finely.
For Sale Cheap.-Five-roo frame
house and two lots IN Clarks addition.
Fine opportunity 20 secure good
home. Address Thor Mullaney.
Park street.
Or. Il. o. Williams returned yester-
day. from Flushing lie says Mrs.
Thomas Pugh. who has been seriously
H. is getting along as well as could be
expected.
The rehcnrsnls are progressing finely
for the Old Maids convention to be
given ut Pleasant Grove tomorrow
evening, after the Union Sunday School
picnic.
Mr.. and Mrs, George Chambers and
child, OF Mt Pleasant. were In Martins
Ferry yesterday Mrs. Chambers and
child were ON their way to Epworth
Park
Yesterday n fifteen inning game OF
bail was played on the hins, H mace
grounds. between picked mines. and the
score was q to %.
Miss MagHle Ralston will return this
evening, from Dayton, Ohio, lccom-
panied By Mrs. n. G. Simpson and
daughter
Miss Sue Concnhavcr came home yes
terday, from BannoclS. and viii go to
Epworth Park to-day.
Mrs. Victor Foosc and children, OF
Ellwood city. Pa, rrc whiting the fam
NY OF Adam Wcrnlg.
Mrs. Ida Coss "a opening q confcc-
tloncry In the Waters room on Walnut
street, near FIFTH.
Mr.. and Mrs. George WaBsmnn, OF
stcubcnvlllc. are visiting old friends
hero.
Miss Verne Clark n entertaining her
friend, Miss Gracc Miller, Of Massllloh
Mrs. John Rice and children, are Wis.
itlng In Beaver county Pa.
The summer school Of Mlsa Anna III.
bert will close to-day
II. ". Ratclirr, Of Mt. Pleasant, wns
In the city yesterday
Ted Jones has returned from Pits
bufrh