The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-01-06
pENWoop.
1--we Ne,vu Items From the Lively Indus-
trial Town,

Live NeVVn Items From the Lively Indus
trial Town.
The Hope Society OF the Benwood
nual election elected officers as fol-
lows: President, w. B. Lelchi vice
president, Dora Davis: financial secre-
tary, Halle B. Martin: recording seere-
tary Rosella Linsley: treasurer, A. i.
snodgrass; trustee, Samuel Hunter.
The board OF control OF the Methodist
Episcopal church has elected for the
ensuing year the following ofheers'
Choir leader, Miss Anna Pelly; assist
ant leader, Mr.. Louis Hawkins; organ
lst, Miss Dora Davis; assistant organ
list. Nora Serig.
The steel department Of the Wheel
ing iron and steel works Is of on &C
count OF the shears being repaired. As
lhe repairs will be completed by Mon
day, q resumption will probably take
place then. The skelp mill went on
Monday.
Miss Jennie Mccombs, of sherrard,
who came to visit Mr. A.. l.: Policy
about six weeks ago, and took the fever
risht after her arrival and has since
been at the home Of AIr. Pelly, Is re-
covering, and Is now able TO SIT up
The superintendent OF the "Pan-Han-
dle'' railroad company yesterday gave
Strict orders that he would prosecute
those who pick up Iron from the tracks
and sell It to the mills, hereafter.
Contractor Henry Day. of Bellaire.
md Engineer W. W. Smith. OF Wheel
Ing, were here yesterday, measuring
The Marshall street pavement, which
the former recently constructed.
A. o. Lacey. the newly elected Jus
lice OF the peace, has opened up on
Main street. This Is the FIRST time Ben
wood has had two justices and COM
petition promises to be keen.
The Choral Club met last night for
rehearsal. An entertainment VIII be
given by the members In about four
weeks, that promises TO be a great sue
cess.
The fight for the postoHlce IS getting
worry interesting. The applicants are
Mrs. Edward Newton and Joseph Lin
sIey. Both have strong endorsements.
f, A large attendance of the delegates
Is expected at the meeting OF the Ep-
worth League, Of Wheeling district.
which convenes here tomorrow.
The marriage OF Mr.. Luke Burr. n
prominent tube worker. to Miss Bow
ers has been announced to take place
in three weeks.
CITY Marshal Sprouts Is of duty, suf-
fering from IN attack OF grip. officer
Grant Bond IS also laid up with stom-
ach trouble.
The city council started force OF
men at work yesterday morning, put
ting up street lamps in tho Cherokee
strip.
Several society young men OF this
city were ZIP IN Wheeling attending
dance on the South Side. last night.
Patrick Dixon Is mourning the loss
Of several geese and ferret which
were lifted ON sunday night,
The vito OF Councilman Michael Do
Ian continues to be poorly, az her home
on McNiechen street
Yesterday was the FIRST day there has
been whitewash In the police court
for some time.
Luke Taylor will start a barber shop
at the Junction some time this week
The schools have rPsumed, after the
holidays. with good Attendance.
paul Riedel f. erecting a hna busl-
nefs house on Main street.
The sunnower club viii hold a social
meeting thls evening,
william Decgnn was in Bellalre yes
terdny on business.
Squire Henry Riddle Is indlsposed,