Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-11-28
GRAFTON.


GRAFTON, W. Va, November 27.-Mrs
A. V.Earharte left this week for Williams
town. where she will be the guest of her
parents until after Christmas.
Mr.. Clarence Gerhart, of Cumberland,
Nd, was here Thanksgiving day. the
guest of friends.
Mrs, Helen Gather returned last week
from visit to friends in Chicago.
Thanksgiving day passed off very quiet
ly here. Union services were held at the
Lutheran church in the morning and the
annual sermon was very ably rendered by
Rev. George r. Brown, of the NJ. P.
church. During the afternoon the I'M
perial Concert Band treated the people to
some of their finest music. 1t is needless
to say that their music was appreciated
as our people are justly proud of this
organization In the evening, at the Pres
byterian church, a musicale and social
was held, which was well attended, and
all pronounced it to be a first class enter
tainment.
V. Clyde Mallonee. B. & o. clerk at
Cumberland, was visiting his parents here
Thanksgiving day.
C. B. Critics, accompanied by his brother
Emery, storekeeper at Parkersburg, at
tended the convention of B. & 0. store
keepers at Baltimore this week.
Mr.. Louis Rauscher, one of our oldest
citizens, died at his home on the West
Side, Wednesday of diseases incident to
old age. The funeral services were held
at st. Augustine's church, Friday morn
ing.
The most enjoyable social event of the
season was that of the third annual ball.
held by Grafton Division, Q. r. c., at
Brinkman Hail. Thanksgiving Eve. A
large crowd was in attendance. Supper
was at Central Hotel. Music was under
the direction of Prof. Hoskins.
Randolph county's Sheriff was here this
week, taking a negro boy to the Reform
school.
THE Widow Bedott' will hold the
boards at the Opera House the 10Th inst.
Sheriff Jenkins, who has been seriously
i'll for some time past, is, we are glad to
say, rapidly recovering.
w. B. Cruise, train dispatcher at Cum
berland, was the guest of relatives here
this week.
Miss Ruby Jarvis is visiting relatives in
Philippi.
Ira e. Robinson and Joseph Woodford
We're business visitors to Phlippi during
the week.
Mamie, the 1S-year-old daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. P. w. Burke. died on Wednesday
afternoon of diphtheria, and was buried
Saturday afternoon from St. Augustines
church, Father McElligott officiating. The
deceased was a bright and interesting
young lady and leaves a host of friends to
mourn her departure. Capt. Burke and
family have the heartfelt sympathy of all
in this bereavement, this being the second
of his children to die from diphtheria in
two weeks.
B. G. Fitzhugh, a prominent railroad
man from Monongah, was here, attending
the o. R. C. ball. and was the guest of his
brother, Fl. II. Fitzhugh.
"A Hot Time in the Old Town" will be
at the Opera House Thursday, the 2d.ult.
This troupe has a good reputation.
Mr.. Edward ]. Colerider. an aged and re-
spected citizen of this place, died at his
home on Main street. Friday morning,
aged 70 years. The deceased was one of
our Oldest and best known citizens, and
had been i'll for some time. The funeral
will occur Sunday afternoon. Interment
in Bluemont.
James R. Lilly and family, of Weston.
returned Friday to their home at Weston,
after a pleasant visit among friends and
relatives here.
The w. C. T. U. ladies will hold a Neal
Dow memorial at the Presbyterian
church Sunday afternoon at 2:30. Adj
dresses will be made by our ministers, and
good music will be one of the features of
the service. The music will be in charge
of Prof. Webster
The American Bazaar offered a hand
some prize this week to the lady bringing
the largest chrysanthemum to the store.
The exhibition closed on Wednesday even
ing and numbers of beautiful chrysanthe-
NUNS were put in competition for the
prizes. Mrs. +. Benner of the West Side,
won first prize and Miss Carrie Rose the
second.
Mrs. A. ]. Wilkinson and family spent
Thanksgiving at her old home, Bridge
port, Harrison county.
Hoffman Sommers, of Clarksburg. was
business caller here Friday
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Church, of hide
pendence, went home Friday, after a
pleasant visit among friends and relatives
here.
Quite number of members of the
Catholic church attended an entertain-
ment given by the Fairmont Catholic
church at Fairmont Wednesday.
IhomaS +. W efSn, q prominent lumber
man from Ironton, was in town several
days this week on business.
l.. Addison returned Wednesday from
Cleveland. Mr. Addison is engaged in the
manufacture of boots and shoes in that
city, and will, in the near future, move
his family there.
Bert Martin was in Fairmont this week.
R. Dorsey Herr has been seriously i'll
at his home on Main street for the last
two weeks, but is a present convalescent.
Frank Benner. Jr., of Wheeling. was the
guest of hins parents several days this
week.
L. j. Corbin. off Fairmont, was BUSH
ness visitor here the last of the week.
Earle Williams. of Cumberland, was
here, visiting friends several days this
week.
Mrs. C. NJ. Bishop. of Belington, re-
turned Friday to her home after pleas
ant visit to her parents here.
Harry Buckner and sister. of Clarks-
burg, are guests of friends in town.
Mrs. A. F. Richardson. who has been
so dangerously Ill for some time past is
at this writing. somewhat improved, and
hopes are entertained for her recovery.