The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-05-16
MARTINS FERRY.
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as Across fin River.

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Across tho River.
AT the opera house yesterday after
noon memorial services were held for
the late John W.. Crooks, who died at
Denver, Col, last Wednesday morning.
|; Rev. S. j.. Boyle. pastor Of the Presby-
terlan5 church, or which deceased was a
member. conducted the services and was
assisted by Rev. Thomas Schofleld, Of
Denver, formerly of this place. Rev.
Schofleld spoke briefly as to the facila-
ties, for taking care OF the sick who visit
Denver, after which Rev. Boyle spoke
briefly Of the past life of deceased and
said John Crooks life had been a good
example for young men Of this and
every. locality. to follow. A choir COM
posed Of the following. rendered several
appropriate, selectionss Misses Name
Thomas. Josephine MCGOWAN, Marcia
Schofield, Mrs. J. c. Gray and Messrs. J..
C.. Gray, William Mann. George Hip
klns and Charles Hoyle.
Council met Saturday night and elect
ed T.. =. McCombs. and DR.. Parr mems
bers OF the health board, and E. O.. Pad
dleford and Theo Keller members OF the
equalization board.
William Joy, Walter Larktns and
Charles James left last evening for
Cincinnati. to attend the Iron and Steel
Workers convention, held there Tues
day.
Rev. Earl D. Holdtz, formerly pastor
OF the NJ. L. church here, will lecture on
the Camp Life on the Holy Ground"
at the NJ. q. church tomorrow evening.
Earl Dunning and Charles Ralston, Of
Mlngo. were arrested Saturday night
for riding their wheels without lights
and were given the usual 81 and costs.
Charles Davidson, whose illness has
been %chronicled, died last evening at s
o'clock. at his home on Seventh street.
He was t%wenty-four years OF age.
The funeral OF Mabel WAGNER took
place from the home OF her parents on
Hickory street, at 2 o'clock yesterday.
Interment at Riveryicw.
The funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth Cottrell
occurred at her late residence on
Seventh street. yesterday afternoon. In
termcnt at Riverview.
Mrs. Judge William Kennon. OF St.
Clatrsville. aged ninety-six, Is lying In
a very critical condition with intlrmittes
Of old age.
The funeral of Mrs. G. L. Cannon
took place yesterday afternoon from her
late residence on Main street.
Mrs. Annie Harrison, aged eighty
years, died at her home on Third street,
at 7:45 o'clock last evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Padden, OF S%teubenvIlle,,
spent Sunday with the family OF Charles
Graham, on Third street.
Mrs. Bedford and Miss Emily Hoge
spent Sunday With their brother. Dr.{W.
D. Hoge. OF Portland.
The officers say that the bicycle ordl-
nance regarding lights on wheels will
be rlgidly. enforced.
Miss Leonore Drenncn has returned
from a two weeks vlsit with relatives
Mt Grandview, o.
Roy Harrison, of Barnesvllle, was
shaking hands with old acquaintance
here yesterday.
new Presbyterian church, as expected
here this week. &s42
a very large number from hero Mt
tended the Dewey celebration at Whccl-
Ing Saturday. "
Rev. Theo. Schofeld, OF Denver, COL,
IS Visiting his parents, on Walnut street.
Richard Thompson, OF steubenyllle, is
Visiting =. K. ~Iioge.tof this city.
Mr. and Mrs. LucIan Martin,:o OF Glen
dale, are visiting friends here. Il,
Henry r. Thomas, OF New Martins
VILE was hero yesterday attending tho