The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-07-12
MARTINS FERRY.
IIaps ana aIi,haps Ia ths ThrlyIny city
AeroaS tile River.


Yesterday morning was Old Folks
Day In the Methodist Episcopal church,
and the attendance was large. The
church was beautifully decorated with
plants, flowers aud Epworth colors I'M
der the direction OF Mrs. II. C, jump
president OF the Mercy and Help De-
partment OF the Epworth League. Over
fifty old people attended, thirty seven
OF whom are over sixty years old
These were hauled to and from the
church in conyeyances provided for the
purpose. Mrs. Thomas Irwin, who Is
seventy years old, and son of Patrick
Moore. aged thirteen, both united with
the church at these services.
While getting off a car on the Bellalre
and Martins Ferry Electrical Railway,
near Burkhardts grocery, corner Sec
ond and Lombard streets, on Saturday
evening, Mrs. Louisa Speer was struck
by live wire and knocked down by
the shock At first II was supposed
that she had been dangerously injured.
DR.. ]. NJ. Blackford was summoned
and she was made as comfortable as
possible. She had several commissions
on during the night and was resting
nicely yesterday. Her injury Is not ser
ious,
Matt Gray and John Gosney, OF the
All Alike Fishing Club. rode in from
their camp on bicycles and remained
over Sunday. They are camped on
WiH's Greek, Guernsey county, and are
having the best OF luck and plenty OF
fun. The members are all well and
happy and have some big stories to tell.
Their postofIlce address is Tyner.
The annual picnic OF the Methodist
| Episcopal Sunday School will occur
next Thursday at Cresap's grove, down
the river. The school will be carried
to the grove on the steamer Leroy. The
fare is fifteen and thirty cents for the
round trip.
The remains OF Miss Mamie Smith, OF
New Cumberland. w. Va, were buried
here on Saturday. She was eighteen
years old, was q daughter OF ]. NJ.
Smith. and formerly resided at Mar
tins Ferry. Rev. DR.. ]. W, Robins Of
hclated.
Principal C, W. Hoyle, Of the North
school, and George Helling. teacher In
the Central school, leave for Hunding-
ton, Pa, this morning. to attend the
summer school OF methods and science
| OF teaching.
]. G. Hesser, formerly agent OF the
Wheeling & Lake Erie Railroad, at
Dillonvale, has been appointed freight
agent of this railroad at Martins Ferry,
and is moving from Navarro.
Fred. Williams, Hrs, Mary Clark.
Miss Veine Clark, shreve Clark, Miss
Laura Westwood and others,of Martins
Ferry. attended the picnic at Brady's
Lake, on Saturday last.
Judge and Mrs. ]. s. Cochran, OF
Florida. formerly OF Martin's Ferry, are
visiting at Chattanooga, Tennessee, and
will arrive at Bridgeport the latter part
OF the week.
Dir. and Mrs. B. o. Williams will have
as their guests this week. Misses Ma
nile and Carrie Mitchell and Nellie Jep-
son. of st. Giairsvifie.
Charles w. Turner. of the Wheeling
& Lake Erie, has been transferred from
Martins Ferry to ticket agent and OPP
orator at Fremont.
Albert Williams, OF Dlllonvale, was
bound over to court In the sum OF $500
by Squire Harbourt. for violating the
local option law.
Mr. and Mrs. Ira Owens entertained
friends on Saturday night, in honor OF
Miss Lottie Hurst, Of McMechen, W.
Va.
Communion was held In the Presby-
terrain church, yesterday morning.
Three names were added to the roll
A prominent Pease township Demo-
cratic farmer Is holding his wool until
after the passage OF the tariff bill.
George Rueder, OF Pomeroy, and Otto
Rueder, of the same place. are visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. Thayer Heslop.
While at work in the office at Mann's
foundry. on Saturday, s. F, Dean was
overcome by the heat.
The Hatch and Greer Club was de-
feated on Saturday, by the Don Club,
by a score of IS to Is.
Harry Joy, OF McKeesport, Pa, who
has been visiting In Martins Ferry, re-
turned yesterday.
Rev. Slater Brown was overcome by
the heat while working in harvest
field near Barton.
Il, T. ong has purchased fine new
buggy, with pneumatic tires, the first
In the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen Hopkins are en-
tertaining Mrs Samuel Parks, Of Mar
lon, Ind.
j. Il. Wilson, the laundryman. who
has been sick several weeks. Is able to
be out.
DR.. and Mrs. F. Gatchell, of Wash
lngton, d. c., are visiting relatives
here.
Hon. Richard Padden, OF the Pitts
burg ball club, was home over Sun
day.
Frank Beaumont, OF Mingo spent yes
terday with his uncle, William Grif-
nth.
The Rosie o'Grady Fishing Club has
returned from Millers station.
The dipping department at the Aetna
Standard, finished yesterday
Mrs. G. s. Moore and Mrs. Claire
Chamberlain are at Toronto.
Mr.. Charles Morgan and bride have
returned from Tennessee,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Harris are che
parents of girl baby.
William j. Dun and two children are
visiting az GAINESVILLE,
Daniel Neuhardt, of Everett, Pa, Is
home for few days
William Lehew. of Carnegie, Pa,
spent Sunday here.
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