Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-19
MARTINS FERRY.

Mrs. Ellen Callahan, one Of the oldest
and best known women of this place,
died at her home on Hickory street
yesterday morning at five o'clock, after
Il lengthy illness, caused by compli-
cation of trouble due 10 old age. The
deceased was seyenty-one years of age
and has resided in this vicinity the
greater part of her life. Her husband,
James Callahan, died a number Of
years ago. The funeral will take place
from her late home Saturday dftef-
noon at o'clock. In.eIment at RIVER
View.
Extensive preparations have been
made for the tiremen's entertainment
to be given Friday and Saturday even
inH at the Maennercho" hall. This
eyenin's entertainment will consist OF
athletic contests in the way of boxing
matches and a wrestling contest, also
of work on the horizontal bar One Of
the main features will be q clap swing
ing exhibition by Will Rodgers. The
clubs are very ingeniously decorated
with miniature electric lights. Dur
ing the exhibition the lights IN the
building will be turned off, which Will
add greatly to the display Of the clu0s.
Preceding the entertainment bicycle
parade. in which every wheelman is
invited to participate, will be given.
Frank link has returned from
visit with relatives at Cleveland. lie
and Mrs. link made the trip to Cleve-
land on their bicycles. covering a dis
lance of 800 miles at the rate Of 40
miles per day.
The demands of the times has al
WAYS been for men. That is what the
old maids are to consider Monday
evening at the Opera House. Don't
fail to come and hear their conclusion
of the matter.
The graduating class of the High
school drove out to Mt. Pleasant last
evening. where they were royalty en-
tertained by Prof. Thomas Mitchell.
Yesterday morning at Cleveland,
Judge Walter c. Ong. brother Of DR..
A. r. Ong, of this place, had a narrow
escape from being run over by motor.
He was riding his bicycle and in an at
tempt to get out of the way Of the car
his wheel slipped on the wet rail, throw
ing him in front of the approaching car.
The fender of the car struck him
knocking him off the track, also injur-
ing his spine to some extent.
Last evening Mrs. Claire Chamber
lain very pleasantly entertained a
number Of her lady friends at a six
o'clock dinner in honor of Miss Blanche
Wetherald, of Rankin, Ind.
Misses Sarah and Ellen Gray ore Wis
ting relatives at New Concord.
Nearly every grocery in the town
was closed up yesterday in observance
of Grocers' Day. A large number Of
people attended the picnic given at
Wheeling park.
S. ]. Brister, of Cleveland, was in
town yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs Kentworthy Hoge return
ed home yesterday from a several days
visit at Smithfield.
Charles X. Williams returned from
short visit at Mt. Pleasant yesterday
morning.
Miss Anna Radcliffe, of Mt. Pleasant,
was calling on friends here yesterday
Miss May Sedgwick leaves tomorrow
for Columbus TO visit friends.
The Belmont County Medical Society
will pic at Epworth Park next Tues
day
Burglars attempted to enter the home
of Henry Burke Wednesday night but
were frightened away. The would-be
burglars are thought to be residents Of
this place.
S. G. Robinson was at Steubenville
yesterday on business.
Quite a lively racket occurred on
Hanover street last evening between a
clothing merchant and a customer who
wanted tn return some goods he had
purchased. The latter was arrested
hut later on was released. the Mayor
! finding no evidence against him.