Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-12-18
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Fa1rmOHt, w. Va, December H.
| The death OF Col. G. L. Skinner, on
Thursday, although not unexpected,
came as a shock to his many friends.
| Col. Skinner located here in 1890, and
| opened the Tavern" which bears his
name. A few years ago he leased the
Watson hotel, which has been very
successful under his management. Col.
! Skinner has been prominent in social,
| business and political affairs. He
owned three fine business blocks. In
| politics he was a Republican, but a
| fearless one, always opposed to ring
rule and corruption. The funeral to-
| day was one Of the largest that has
| taken place in years. The deceased
was prominent Mason and leading
Elk, and these organizations were well
represented at the funeral this morn
ing. Before his death he was united
with the Catholic church.
Tonight Welsh Bros "Old South
ern Life was the attraction at the
Opera House, and it was well attended.
Last night Miss Bussy's entertainment
Sunset" and 1.-The Snow Cap Sisters, "
was given for charity and attracted a
fair sizNd audience. The entertain
ment was very creditable one.
Mr.. and Mrs Zack Robinson, of
Wheeling, and Joe McDermott, OF
| Morgantown, are here for the funeral
of c. L. Skinner.
Bert Clelland and Cephas Reed, of
Boothsville, were in town recently.
Carl Meredith, of Boothsville, has
accepted position with the Mountain
City Mill Company.
Frank Hall, of Chicago, is here on
a visit to his old home, and will re-
main two or three months.
Mrs. A. J. Sturm has returned to her
home at Warrington after visit here.
Mrs. J. H Abbott is the guest of her
husband, who is clerk at the Blenner-
hassett hotel at Petersburg.
The Athletic Club is planning a
boxing match to take place at the
Opera House on December %. Leslie
Pierce, of New York, will meet Kid
Wancho, of Little Washington, Pa, in
a 15-round contest. Oscar Gardner
will referee the bout.
Rev. William j. Holtzclaw will
preach at the Baptist church to-mor-
row.
Miss Mineata Engle is clerking at
Burdettes, Miss Bunner at the Bon
Ton, Miss Margaret Murphy at Hart
ley's, and Miss Mamie Carr at Clyde
Hollis.
C. E. Wells, of Glover Gap, was in
town yesterday.
Miss Nellie Hall, of Chicago, will be
married during the holidays.
To-day Mr.. and Mrs. George w. De
Bolt returned from an extended we'd
ding trip.
w. B. Brooks has sold his property
on the South Side, to Glen Shaver, and
will move to one of the Sands-Ravens-
croft cottages.
Miss Mary A Kidd has returned to
her home in Newark, Ohio, after a
visit here.
Mrs. John Beabout and daughter
have returned to their home at Graf
ton, after a visit to relatives here.
Frank Bradenbaugh, Of Millersburg,
Pa, has returned home after visit to
his wife's relatives in West Fairmont.
Mrs. Glenn Fleming leaves the first
of the week for a visit to her former
home in Michigan.
Mrs. Ward Fitzhugh, who has been
i'll. is improving.
Walter Johnson, Al. Smith, Charley
Traugh, of Fairview; Dave Lewis, H.
G. Bowles and J. H. Wheelwright, Of
Monongah; John McCool, of Manning
ton, and Harry Johnson, of Pittsburg,
were recent visitors here.
The fire at the Normal school Thurs
day will result in a loss of at least
81, 600. =
Born-To Mr. and Mrs. George D..
Gifin last Monday, son.
Miss Eva Beatty, of Williamsport,
Pa, is the guest of Miss Gladys Clay
ton. in West Fairmont.
Capt. Scott left last night for Wash
ington.
Finest Delaware Holly and Christ