Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-01-09
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NEW MARTINSVILLE, ". Va, Janu-
airy S-Mr. and Mrs. Capt r. McEldow-
ney, Mr.. and Mrs. Col. w. r. Fitch, For
est Lowther and Miss Eakln attended the
reception given by Mr and Mrs. e. j.
Thompson at Sistersvile Tuesday night.
George Leighter and John Denney en-
tertained some of their special friends at
their rooms Wednesday evening.
Frank Umphry. Of Sstersville, was call
ing on his friends here Wednesday even
ing.
Lindsey Merrill and Col. W. r. Fitch
attended Masonic meeting at Wheeling
Wednesday night and took some higher
degrees.
Mr.. and Mrs W. w. Dyer, who have
been visiting Mr.. Dyers sister, Mrs H.
M. Hall, of Maple avenue, returned to
their home at AsDenwah, Pa, Thursday
morning
Col H. NJ. Hall is a business visitor to
Pennsylvania towns this week.
t. L. Dunlap was called to Butler, Pa,
Sunday by the death of his mother.
Hiss Ella Clark returned Monday to
Washington, d. G., where she is attend
ing the National Park Seminary
Capt. B. T. Bowers, wife and daughters.
Mrs. G. w. Kotzebue and Mrs. Henry
Kontz spent New Years with friends at
Sistersville.
Mss Hannah Bishop gave stag party
20 the bachelor friends of her brother
James at their home on Maple avenue
Saturday evening.
Miss Dora Dolbeare of Benwood, who
was the handsome guest of Mrs. Il.
koontz. returned to her home the first OF
the week
Sam r. Wells and Thistle Cox, Jr., re-
turned to Scio college the first of the
week. and Friend Clark. Ross Eakin. j.
j. Abersold, and George Krebs returned
to the State University, and Leonard Hall
to Marietta college.
Prof ]. NJ Skinner and wife, of Sisters
VILE, spent the holidays here with friends.
Miss Beuah Wiley a student of Mt. de
Chantal college. spent the holidays at
her home on Maple avenue.
The members of Wetzel Lodge No SO,
A. F. & A. NJ. are making arrangements
to build a Masonic Temple. The build
ing will be three-story brick structure.
1t is rumored that the Brast Bros. will
erect a $4,000 hotel in the spring on the
river front.
The annual election of the town Of
Brooklyn. known the South Side of
this city but separate corporation, was
held Thursday. Ed Lappart, editor of
the Mountain State Gavel, was elected
Mayor over James McGhee, by Is major
ity. Bassil Fiji was elected Recorder.
Council. Charles Beck. William Ammell,
Charley Cox, N. a. Bras ANA George
Potts.
Mrs. D. II. Cox was at Wheeling Thurs
day, making some extensive purchases
for their elegant home on Main street.
Livey Barrack of Burton, is a, student
in our High school.
Thomas Martin was a business caller
at Sistersvile Thursday.
Miss Irene Curtis and Miss Mary B.
Martin are calling on friends at Mounds
vile this week.
c. Landron, Of Virginia, is the guest
of his uncle, Rev L. r. Booking.
Mrs. J. x. Gorby returned the first of
the week from q visit to a daughter, Mrs.
Rev. Barnes, of Grafton
Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Price, of Prices
Floating Opera, is calling on relatives on
the South Side.
County Court is in session this week.
The contract for the building of the new
j
once.
Squire D. C. Mayhall, Of Pine Grove,
was calling on friends here Thursday.
Col. Jacob Koontz, the well known bus
mess man, of this city, was at Wheeling
and other up river points this week.
James McCaskey, our newly appointed
postmaster, was business caller at Sis
tersville Tuesday.
A. c. Ruby was at Sistersville Monday
on legal h;;siness.
Circuit court meets here in regular
session January 49, There is a large
criminal docket for this term. One MUIR
der case and a number of other criminal
cases.
Mrs. Z. B. Srodgrass has been confined
to her room with sickness for some days
c. w. Barrack. a prominent business
man of this city. was at Tidwell and
other Tyler county points on business
this week
DIR. J. W. Schmed was called in con-
sultation with DR.. Yeater at J. 3.
Moores Wednesday to examine hts son,
John, who is very low. and Dr. Schmied
gives it as his opinion that the young,
man cannot recover.
The following invitation cards are out:
Yourself and lady are cordially invited
to be present at the Masonic banquet to
be given by the brethren of Wetzel Lodge
No. 80, A r. G A. NJ, at Elliott's Opera
1898, at o'clock.