Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-01
MARTINS FERRY.

Yesterday morning shortly after eight
o'clock Benjamin +. Pastors died at his
home in Aetnaville. after a lingering ill
ness, of consumption. The deceased for
many years has been employed as a
teamster at the Aetna-Standard mill. and
was well known In this city and vicinity.
A wife and family of six children are left
to mourn his loss The funeral will take
place Friday afternoon at o'clock from
his late home Interment will be made at
Riverview cemetery.
Mary a young daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
NJ. Dobbins OF Fifth street, is seriously
ill., her death being expected at almost
any time.
Mrs. Amy Phoebus of Fifth street, is
confined to her home with Illness.
VIII Crowl is down from Wellsburg Wis
iting his parents.
Pew. VIM. Lewis moved his family from
Pittsburg yesterday into their former
home on South Broadway.
VIM. Harper of Steubenville. was in
town yesterday on business.
Yesterday morning at o'clock, Clara
the bright four-year-old daughter of Mr..
and Mrs Samuel Taylor, died al the home
of her parents from the effects of typhoid
fever and measles Her death was a very
sad one and was quite a shock to the
many friends OF the family. The funeral
will take place this afternoon at 1 o'clock
from her late home Ipterment will be
made at Riverview cemetery.
The funeral OF Miss Ida May Stanton
will take place this afternoon at o'clock
from her late home on Tenth street.
Mrs Charles Kuckuck OF Burlington
Is seriously ill.
Christopher Kuckuck Is able 10 be out
after a several weeks confinement with
spinal trouble
The suit Of the city against Stephen Hip
kins 10 recover $40 as Overdrawn salary
was decided by Judge Hollingsworth IN
favor Of the defendant. he holding that
the ordinance making the salary OF the
members Of the Water Board so and re-
placing the other ordinance, which pro-
vlded "a salary Of $780, was Illegal.
The delivery wagon OF the Cleveland
Provision Company was struck by a b.,
y. & VI. +. street car yesterday afternoon
on First street The damage done was
slight. only the shafts Of the wagon be-
ing broken.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. G. Robinson very pleas
antly entertained a number OF their
friends last evening at their home on
North Third street. the event being in
honor of the formers birthday
This evening the junior department Of
the Epworth League will give an enter
tainment at the NJ. +. church. The pro-
gramme for the evening will consist OF
readings. Rotations. vocal music, and
drills by the children.
The Cake Walkers will give a dance at
Scheele's hall Friday evening.
The class exercises OF the senior class
Of the high school will take place Friday
evening at the Opera House, and will no
doubt be largely attended.
Miss Jennie Jones. OF South Broadway
is confined TO her home threatened with
typhoid fever.
Yesterday morning W. D. Bell. con-
ductor on the Wheeling street car line, met
with an accident while turning the signal
light on the switch on Broadway He
was in the act of turning the light when
one Of his fingers struck the light switch
causing him to receive heavy charge OF
electricity which knocked him down.
Lee Meyers has resigned his position at
the Top mill. The mill was off the first
turn yesterday on account OF a broken
roll.
A. II. McGlenn will move his news stand
TO the building on Hanover street. oppo-