Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-04-10
BRIDGEPORT.


Monday, April 18th, is the day of
election for School Board from l to 6
D. m. The ticket will be as follows:
Capt E. A. Thomas, for three year
term: Mrs. Eta Hillyer for three year
term; Lee c. Leach, for one year term
The fire department, at their meet
ing held Friday evening, elected the
following officers: President, George
Pitner; vice president, Fred. Ziegehof-
fer; secretary, Benjamin Wherry;
treasurer. Fred. Fox; captain, Seneca
Lyle; first lieutenant, Shannon Sells;
second lieutenant, j. c. Mcfarland;
sergeants, Will Fox and John Gill
braith noZzlemen, l.. Hanson ana
Marshal Douds; plugman, M. Norris.
The committee ON constitution and by
laws made their report, and the by
laws drawn up by them were adopted.
The new organization will meet the
first Friday in each month TOR the
transaction of any business that may
come before it,
1t was reported about town yester-
day that another United States war
vessel has been blown up There were
many inquiries as to the truth of the
report all day.
The scholars of the Pleasant Valley
school, near Blaine, are making prepa-
rations for an entertainment to be
given on the evening of Friday, April
18th, when the present term OF schooi
closes The programme of the enter
tainment will be Of literary and
musical nature. The mandolin and
guitar club Of Blaine has been secured
to furnish music for the occasion,
which promises to be a very pleasant
one.
This morning at the kirkwood M. E.
church an attempt will be made to
raise ST 900 for the purpose of paying
off part OF their Indebtedness, which
amounts to about $4,000.
Marshal Douds was at St Clalrsvllle
yesterday ON business
James Higgins has purchased fine
iron grey horse from Flushing parties.
James Branches condition showed
no material change yesterday. His
strength is rapidly failing him. and
his death seems to be only question
of time.
Will King, of Dillonvale, was in
town yesterday on business.
Miss Ala Ong of Kirkwood, is en-
pertaining relatives from distance.
The funeral of Miss Kate Oliver will
take place this afternoon at o'clock
from her late home in Aetnaville. In
terment will be made at Mt. Wood
cemetery.
The Belmont Hotel, formerly tie I'M
perial, has been opened by its new
proprietor, JOS. McConnaughey.
Will Garlic was down from Steuben-
vile yesterday on business.
The funeral Of Mrs Caroline Burris
took place yesterday afternoon from
her late home in kirkwood. and was
attended by large number of friends
and relatives. Rev. J. 7. Morton, pas
tor of the First M. E. church, of Mar
tins Ferry, conducted the services.
Interment was made at Riverview GEM
etery at Martins Ferry.
Chas Wallace, of West Newton, Pa.
was in town yesterday.
Harry Cooke is spending the day
with friends at Pittsburg.
The School Board election will be
held tomorrow afternoon between the
hours of one and six o'clock in the
City Building
The Wheeling Creek miners put in
full week, something they have not
done for three months.
Frank jolly is able to be out. after
a months illness caused by typhoid
fever.
dance will be given next Friday
evening at Ulrich's hall in Aetnaville,
for the benefit of the Englemier base
ball club.
Samuel OXenbein, Of West Bridge
port still continues to be very ill.,
Rev. F. d. Holtz's family have ar
rived here from the west
The recently organized boy choir and
male quartette Of the kirkwood M. r.
church will render special music at
the services to-day.
The bond issue for the street paving
still continues to furnish argument
Since it carried at the election many
who We're in favor of it then are
against it, while those who were
against it are in favor of it.