The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-27
MARTINS FERRY NEWS.
The Daily Chronicle of whcclins's
Progressive ScishSor,

Tho Daily Chronicle of Whee,inr,s
Progressive Ncish6or.
Fred. oberdicls. OF Vine street, mill.
wright at the Top mill In Wheeling. met
with q Very painful accident while mt
work Friday night. by q pile Of iron
with waich he was working, failing over
upon his lower limbs. MASKING them
considerably. 1t required about an
hours work to free him from his posi-
ton. after which he was conveyed TO
his home. where he will be confined for
some time. the result OF his accident.
Rev. ]. n. Wiseman. who has been
pastor OF the Christian church for the
past year, ended hts fabors with that
congregation with thd services held
Yesterday. Rev. Wiseman has beer
slightly indisposed for some time past.
which. combined with friction which has
been known 70 exist In the congrega-
ton. ore said to be the reasons for his
resignation. &
No name for city solicitor was handed
In to the Republican central committee
| Saturday, and the Republican ticket
| will likely be blank as far as a candl-
date FOR that; office Is concerned, as
there seems to be no Republicans who
VIII allow their name 10 be placed upon
the ticket. The fight now lies between
two Democrats, George Cooke and W.
| 3. Francis. f
The Martins Ferry Athletic Club
held 4 business meeting last night, to
make further arrangements for fitting
out their new gymnasium, They will
endeavor to get the fixtures lately in
use in the Y. NJ. c. A. at Moundsvllle.
which institution is now thing OF the
past.
Arthur Westwood who has been en-
ployed In the Cleveland & Pittsburgh
telegraph office for several years, has
resigned. and will be succeeded By
Clarence Bush, who will commence
work this morning.
The funeral OF the aged Wallace Wat
son took place from his late home yes
terday mornia, conducted by Rev. S. J.
Boyle. of the Presbyterian church. In
terment was made In the Mt. Pleasant
burying grounds.
James Rasbridge, who has been en-
ploged at the Laughlln tin mill, left
yesterday for New Castle, Pa. where
he has accepted a position as roller In
the new plant at that place.
The Martins Ferry base ball club will
give an entertainment and social in
Alaennerchor hall Wednesday evening.
Proceeds will go towards purchasing
uniforms for the team.
Rev. Mckelvey. q noted evangelist,
Will commence series of evangelistlc
meetings In the United Presbyterian
church, Wednesday evening, coatinu-
ing until April ..
Lettha. the infant daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. Frank L. Walters, OF Ninth
street. died Saturday and was buried a,
Rlvervlew cemetery yesterday after
noon.
The Good Ten2,ars attended the ser
vices at the Methodist Episcopal church
last night in a body, when Rev. Morton
delivered special sermon In their be-
half.
The old tin mill at the Laughlln,
which was idle the latter part o. the
week. caused by a broken spur-wheel.
will resume with first turn this morn
ing.
Nearly so was realized from the So
cial given by the mothers OF the primary
department scholars of the Presbyterian
church, last Friday evening.
The Thimbie Bee will be entertained
by Mrs. A. W. Diven. at her home on
North Fourth street, Friday afternoon
Of this week.
Henry Reibold and Ham Higgins plain
DRINKS. arrested late Saturday night.
will appear at this mornings session OF
police court.
\ number OF people from this city at
tended the funeral of Col. T. Y. Hervey.
at Roney's Point, yesterday afternoon.
Luther Lewis, OF Pittsburgh, spent
Sunday with his parents, Rev. and Mrs.
], W. Lewis. OF the First ward.
Miss Cleode Anthony is in from
Flushing to spend 4 week with her par
ents on Broadway.
Philip Jones Will leave the first Of this
week to accept q position at New Cas-
tie, Pa.
Miss Hanna Bird Is indsposed at her
home. corner of North and First streets.
Miss Bessie Harris, of Brilliant. is the
guest Of her sister In the First ward.
Charles Williams spent Sunday with
Mt. Pleasant relatives.
wilkins Barkus. OF Sco, is visiting
friends on Vine street.