Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-09-17
BENWOOD.

Hesudy oI ". ". oates, drug clerk at
Schick's pharmacy, on his way from a
pleasant visit at his home in Pow
hatan to Jersey City, N. j., where he
is engaged in the drug business.
C. w. Kronhardt's residence and store
room on Main street are undergoing
some extensive repairs and will be CIV
en- coat of paint.
George Simmons, Of Cleveland Ohio,
was in the city yesterday calling on
friends.
Mrs. Mary Nolan, Of Water street,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. Mary
Wright, at Pittsburg.
Miss Alta Edwards entertained a
number of friends at her home on
Main street Tuesday night The time
was pleasantly passed in discussing
the leading themes of the day, after
which delicate repast was enjoyed
at a seasonable hour. Among the
guests were Misses Lizzie Hall, Matte
Carpenter, Halle Martin and Nellie
Lineberger and Messrs. Samuel Hun
ter, Clifford Mcmillan, John Lineber-
ger and DR.. Alley.
Miss Carrie Quidlan, of Steubenville,
Ohio, is visiting Miss Laura Dare, of
Main street, after which she will be
the guest of friends at Glendale
Miss Maggie Kendall, of Steubenville.
returned home yesterday after a few
days visit with friends of this city and
relatives at Glenadle.
A large crowd Of town folks attend
ed the presentation of the Life and
Times of John Wesley" at the Wheel
ing Opera House last night
Mrs. Mary Williams will shortly re-
move her confectionery store and res
taurant from the corner of Main and
Sixth streets to the vacant store room
in the Gately property.
The home of Misses Nora and Sarah
Serig, on Main street, presented very
pleasing scene last night, occasioned
by the entertainment of a host of
friends in honor of Miss Ada John
son, of Cadiz, Ohio, who is their guest.
The principal feature was dancing
and together with various sorts of
amusements the time was very speed
lily passed. Refreshments were served
at midnight, after which the party dis
persed, leaving many happy wishes for
Miss johnson and the satisfaction with
the Misses Serig as capable hostesses.
Miss Leotia Gates, of Powhatan, is
visiting her brother, o. o. Gates, of
Main street
Charles Schad, the Main street butch
er, spent yesterday in Moundsville
on business
John W. Eskey and daughter, Retta,
of Sherrard, were in the city yester-
day calling on Mr.. Eskey's brother. DR..
L. Eskey, of the Emergency hospital.
Forest Rndell, who has been visit
ing NJ. A. Bower, has returned to his
home in Freeport, o.
August Hepe is home from pleasant
visit with friends at Glen Easton.
Loman Satterfeld is the guest OF
friends at Metz Crossing.k
Miss Sarah Manhood spent yesterda!
with friends at Moundsyille
Mrs. J. P. Barger. of Main street,
is visiting her parents at Cannelton
Pa.
A young child of Frank Aschenbach,
of Upper Benwood, died Wednesday
morning and was buried yesterday af-
ternoon in Boggs' Run cemetery.
Preparations are being made for a
concert to be given some time soon
for the benefit of st. Johns Church.
P. H. Hendricks, senior member of
the firm of Hendricks & Co., coal deal
ers, was arrested yesterday by OFF,
Ger Brannen on the charge of stealing
coal. preferred by the B. & O. COM
.pany.
1.-THE digging Of the artesian wells was
yesterday at a point abou la
hoggs' Run.