Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-05-16
BRIDGEPORT.


ys-tcrdav morning az half-past eleven
o'clock Mrs. ". W. Holloway, one Of the
most highly respected women OF this city,
died M her home in Kirkwood. after
lingering Illness OF several months. The
deceased WAS seyclty-oight years DID, ana
her death was due TO Old age and a compli-
cation Of troubles. For many years she
has been a member Of the Methodist
church devoting a large part of her time
to Christian work giving comfort TO many.
Five children. an of whom are married.
are left TO mourn her loss. They are:
Mrs. Daniel List, of Wheeling: Mrs. Lydia
Houston. Of East Liverpool: Mrs. Debor-
IA Mcdonald. Of Columbus: Mrs. Kate
Babcock. of Cleveland. and "a son. James.
who resides at East Liverpool No fun
eral arrangements had been made last
evening.
Mr.. Harry Irwin head hookkeeper for
the Warren Scharf Asphalt Paving Com
pany. Of New York, was united in mar
riage last Friday evening to Miss Carrie
3. Deitz. at the home of her mother Mrs.
Sarah Deitz on North Front street,
Wheeling. Rev. Mr.. Clarke pastor Of the
Thomson NJ. +. church. performed the
ceremony. I'm the presence Of q few near
friends and relatives. After sumptuous
wedding supper the happy couple left on
the 12:25 train over the b. & O. for Wash
incton. Baltimore. Boston ard other cast
orn cities. after which they will 20 to
their future home at brooklyn, y. y.
Mrs. Unwiu was well known here, and
has the congratulations Of a host Of
friends.
The "Old Maids Convention" " that was
produced at Soaptown last Thursday eve
ming by the ladies Of SCOTS NJ. e.
church. met with such success that they
are talking Of reproducing it here either
at the Kirkwood NJ. Z. church or the
Opera House.
Meisters orchestra will play at the St.
C,airsville school commencement eXer-
cises.
George Kochnlne IS down from Steu-
benvile spending the day.
This morning Rev. w. J.. Dixon. pastor
of the Kirkwood NJ r. church, will ex-
change pulpits with Rev. J. S. Hollings-
head. pastor of the Tntonsville NJ T.
church.
United States Deputy Marshal Al. Con-
away is determined to break up the il
legitimate fishing I'm Wheeling creek a
close watch is being kept for persons SEN
ing. also for those fishing in any manner
on the Sabbath day. He has DISTRIBUTED
pamphlets with the fishing laws in them.
and there is no need Of any person dis
obeying the law and pleading ignorance.
The Wheeling creek coal mines worked
about two days the past week.
VIII Fox. of the g. & =. freight force" /
is able to be on duty again, after short
illness.
Work on the foundation Of the new build !
inc, 70 he erected by Mrs. Neugart will be /
commenced this week
Dopurv Treasurer Hayes Of St. Glars .
willie. was in town Yesterday on business. .
The *. of P.'s of Belmont county have /
decided to hold their annual union pic /
ric ON the ST. Clairsville fair grounds /
Thursday. June 10. Indications are that ,
fl will surpass those Of former occasions |
i'm many respects.
The citizens are anxiously waiting to see |
what Council and the commissioners will |
do concerning tho keeping up Of the pike
within the corporation limits Of the town /.
The longer the matter is delayed the worse /
the condition Of the pike becomes.
II. Z. Burns is spending the day at To- !
ronto with relatives.
W. J. Bratton is recovering from a sew
eral days illness.
Mrs. J. L. Higgins has so far recovered
that she IS able to sit up for a short time
each day.
Officers Donnelly and Thompson want
q. Tn,