Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-01-23
MARTINS FERRY.

The coming municipal election mere
promises TO be one of the lveIiest that
has been held for several years. The Re
publican primaries give promise OF Delng
more spitlred that the election. from the
present outlook. Republican candidates
are blooming thick and fast. Every
week finds at least two or three new ones
in the field, and before the primaries are
held on March 18th. it IS hard to tell how
many there will he. Is seems as though
every man who thinks he stands the least
show for nomination announces himself
as a candidate for nomination. The nom
nations for the mayor and marshalship
are the most sought for Here the main
interest in the PRIMARIES is centered. AL
ready eight candidates seven of wnom are
Republicans are expecting to pluck the
nomination for city marshal, and since
only one can be nominated. just think
how much swapping ara snarling there
Will be among those seven Republican
candidates. AT present those who are in
the field at work are: Elmer e. Moore.
who was city marshal two years ago;
then comes X. A. Lindemuth who was
de1eated by Moore at the primaries: fol-
lowing these are Charles Erwin William
Reynard, John Moore, all employees Of
the Aetna Standard: Brock" Brown one
Of our base ball players. of local fame :;
and Nixon. the Fifth ward salooniet, com
plete the list of Republicans. SO far as is
known, the fX-mayQr' Samuel Westwood
and Mayor Barr the present incumbent.
are the only candidates for mayor. The
next two or three weeks, however, win
bring forth others: It is understood that
Ernest G. Smith Is being pushed by his
friends to announce himself as q candi-
date for the mayOrallty. For the other
offices not many candidates have been ar
nounced yet. For treasurer, David Coss
the present incumbent. will be a candi-
date. f. d. McCombs is understood 10 be
in the fight for city solicitor; also w. 3.
Francis, Democrat. who now holds the
position. Three Republican candidates
are out now for township clerk as fol-
lows; l. Felix . Hadsell. u. bartholomew
blossom he the Urn1ariGc
Among the Democrats no open declara-
tions as candidates have been made yet
but one well known ge:leman. in all prob.
ability. will be candidate for mayor and
another for marshal Both are men that
have figured prominently in city elections
and If nominated will give the Republican
candidates nominated a tight race.
CHURCH SERVICES.
st. Mary to-day and coming week.
any and a feast of the Blessed Virgin
En-. Rom. Y: 1921. Gosp. st. Matt s.
liz The school examinations will con-
the parents are invited TO be present at
p. m. and take part in the cxamna-
ton. The married men and women's So
dality and the Altar Society meet TODAY
after vespers ST. Marys literary viii
meet next Thursday at T:30 p m Mass
during the week Is usual. Benediction
next Friday at 40 p; m: Stations or Way
II the Cr7zs every Friday morning after
O'clock mass
s.. Paurs Episcopal church. Rev w J..
Willams, rector:-Third Sunday after
Epiphany. Sunday school 9:15 a. m: ma
tins and sermon. 1920 2. m: evensong
ard sermon. y. m. subject OF discourse,
The Beautiful Flower" Tuesday next
being the festival Of the conversion of 81
Paul there will be a snecal service and
sermon al 7:20 y. m. The prea cher for
the occasion will he the ReY. \ s. Thorn
as rector of ST Matthews. Wheeling.
First Baptist church Rev. Or Bond.
pastor Regular services at 1890 q m.
and : .. NJ sunday school AZ a. m. AT
the close Of morning sermon the ordinance
~ haptsm viii W administered ~ m.
Welsh Bible class: $50 p. m. devotional
Excuses" There will he evange'istc SER
vices every evening next week, Saturday
evening excepted.
Presbyterian church Rev. S. J. Rogle
astor:-seryices al the OPERA House.
rActed". evening The Prodieal Son .
illustrated with steriopticon. All are vel
come to our services.
Ore erenine last week a stranger an
nled to Mrs Huskins boarding house. on
Jefferson street. for boarding. He stated
that he was a lineman and was making
repairs 10 the telegraph lines in this city
Everything seemed 70 ha satisfactory
per. went IN to his room ard came dov-r
shortly saving he had a headache and
was going to a drug store for some now.
3erS That was the last the- saw Of him.
Friday when Miss .Tnsie Huskirs. OF
Zanesville who is visiting at the house
went after her pocket book she discover.
ed that the contents. which amounted II
about s1n was gone Several pieces ~
bureau that vas IN the So me room were
found undisturbed and ii is supposed
that money was I'll that was wanted
The funeral Of the late John Tiltor