Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-18
MARTINS FERRY.

and best known women OF this place,
died at her home on Hickory street
yesterday morning at five O'Clock, after
a lengthy illness, caused by a compli-
cation Of trouble due to old age. he
deceased was seventy-one years of age
and has resided in this vicinity the
greater part of her life. Her husband,
James Callahan, died a number cL
years ago. The funeral will take place
from her late home Saturday dftar-
noon at o'clock. InLerment at RIVER
View.
Extensive preparations have been
made for the firemen's entertainment
TO be given Friday and Saturday even
in8 at the Maennercho~ hall. This
eyenin's entertainment wilt 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 i cluD swing
ing exhibition by VIII Rodgers. The
clubs are very ingen.Ously 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 CLUBS.
Preceding the entertainment a 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 10
miles per day.
Nearly fifty dollars was cleared at
the strawberry and ice cream social
given Wednesday evening ar Sches.e's
hall by the ladies of the German La
theran church.
Work will be commenced this coming
week at building a bay window add
ton to the office of the c. & p. passen-
ger depot. Thise change is being made
for the purpose 'of putting the teit-
graph instruments in the office in
order that the ticket agent can operate
them, thus doing away with the serI
vices of a regular operator.
The ladies of the Baptist church VIII
give an ice cream social in the old
postofice room Saturday evening.
The annual picnic of the Presby-
terrain Sabbath school will be given to-
day at Steele's grove.
Prof. H. E. Sampson and wife left
yesterday for a several weeks Visit
with relatives at Carey, o.
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, a brother Of DR..
A. r. Ong. of this place, had narrow
eecape 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 MIN
knocking him off the track, also inJur-
ing his spine to some extent.
Last evening Mrs. Claire Chamber
lain very pleasantly entertained
number Of her lady friends at a SIX
o'clock dinner in honor of Miss Blanche
Wetherald. Of Rankin, Ind.
James Gather left yesterday for
Toledo. O.. over the Wheeling & Lake
Erie road.
Misses Sarah and Ellen Gray ore VS.
ting relatives at New Concord.
Nearly every grocery in the town
was closed up yesterday in observance
of Grocers' Day. A large number OF
paople 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 several days
visit at Smithfield.
Charles X. Williams returned from
n 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 customer who
wanted to return some goods he had
purchased. The latter was arrested
but later on was released, the Mayor
finding TO evidence against him
See those one. two and five stone opal