The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-07-15
MARTINS FERRY NEWS.
Tho Daily Chronicle of WheelinE'
Progressive Neighbor.


The report that has been going the
rounds here for the past two days q
the effect that the Belmont Brewing
Company, Of this city, was to change
hands, Is absolutely groundless. II
mas been snid that the local brewery
which has been operated so success
fully and probably for the past eight
years by Messrs. Flick and Lipphnrdt,
would be sold to the Reymann Brewing
Company, of Wheeling. Mr.. EieK stat
ed positively to the 1ntelllgencer re,
porter yesterday that the plant would
not be sold to the above named hrin
under any consideration, and that me
present managers would continue 10
operate the plant,
The Ladies' Aid Society OF the
Presbyterian church will on next FRI.
day evening give a measuring party
at the residence OF the pastor, Rev. ).
], Boyle. The proceeds will go toward
purchasing the church carpet. Each
attendant upon entering Will be meas
ured In height, and the assessment VIII
be three cents for each foot in stat
ure and one cent for each Inch above
the even number Of feet. This Is inc
first party OF this nature given In this
city. and will no doubt be well al
tended.
The I,aughin tin plan: will resume
IN full Monday morning. after an idle
ness OF two weeks. The management
Of the Aetna-Standard stated to a re-
porter yesterday that the time o. put
tins: that plant In operation had not
beea definitely decided. but would
probably be curly in the week, as they
have n number OF large orders which
must be filed Immediately. The man
agement and employees OF both mills
seem to be well pleased with the agree
ment reached a: the Chicago confer
ence Thursday.
The Ladies' Aid Society OF the Pres
byterlan church met yesterday after
noon at the home Of Mrs. s, ]. Boyle.
on Walnut street, and decided to car
net the entire church with body brus-
sells. The following committee was
appointed to purchase the carpet:
Mrs. James A. Gray, Mrs. Anderson,
Mrs. L. ". IHglebright, Mrs. b. o.
Williams, Mrs. L. ], G. Drennen and
Mrs. w. L. Noble. f-s 10.
Miss EssIe Boyd very PLEASANTLY en-
tertained a number Of friends last eve
ming at her home, on North Fourth
street. About fifteen couples were
present, and the evening was delight
fully spent in dancing and other social
amusements. AppetIElng Refreshments
were discussed during the evening.
Miss Anna Lewis entertained In a
delightful manner last evening mum.
Der Of her friends Mt the home OF her
sister, Mrs. John NeIley. on Pearl
street, in honor OF her guest, Mrs. Will
Jams, Of Pittsburgh. About one hum
dred couples were present.
The stockholders OF the West Vlr-
glniR Glass Company will meet Tues
day evening, at 10 O'Clock, at the
Stamm House. In Wheeling. to elect d.
rectors and transact some other I'M
portant business.
Misses Florence and Bessie Smith,
who have been the guests OF their cou-
sin. Miss Mabel Smith. on Lincoln
avenue, for the past two weeks, will
return 10 their home, in Cleveland, to-
day.
The fountain on the corner Of Fourth
and Hanover streets Is again In bud
shape II Is running ovoer and flood
ing the sidewalk. and should have the
prompt attention Of our city authors
ties
The Metropolitan Life Insurance
Company will opOen branch office in
this city Monday. Their new quarters
VIII be in the Shreve- Hervey building,
md Charles Hammond VIII be In
charge.
Mrs. William Giles. who has been the
guest OF her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Mart
Douglass. on Third street, for the past
mouth. returned to her home. In Pitts
burgh yesterday.
Miss Jessie NeuenRcwander, who
has been the guest Of Miss Ethel Mar-
dock, on West Fayette street, return
ed to her home, in Hannibal, yester-
day morning.
Hanes and Shaver, the insurance
agents OF this city yesterday received
the agency for the Metropolitan Plato
Glass Insurance Company, Of New
York,
Joseph Williams left yesterday for
New York, where he sails on Wednes-
day for Liverpool, England where he
expects to visit relatives.
Lena Mckay & Company, millIners,
win move about August into the
room in the Commercial block, recent
~ vacated by Ellis Lash.
The Independent racing team are
prncticIng hard three nights week for
the Salem tournament. which Will be
held August s, Q and 10.
The members OF the Mannerchor
Singing Society and their families Will
picnic tomorrow at Charles Sea-
brights Orchard.
Mrs. Jennie Davis, who has been the
guest OF Mrs. Groves, on Pearl street,
returned TO her home, in Benwood. yes
terGlAy.
Mrs. Robert Gray goes to scottdOle,
Pa, to-day, TO Join her husband,
where they expect to make their future
home,
our people, no doubt will he very
much in evidence nj the Forepaugh-
Sells Brothers circus on tho Island to-
day.
Mira. Francis Charlton and daughter,
Miss Jessie, leave tomorrow for
Washington, Pa. TO visit relatives,
William Hilton returned from Chi
cnVo Yesterday, where he has been ut
tending the tin plate conference.
Miss Bessie Watson will entertain Il
number OF her friends Monday evening
nj her home, on Hickory street.
Misses Ellen and Mary Mitchell re-
turned yesterday from very pleasant
visit with GAINESVILLE friends,
Mrs. Frank Gnrvin, Of OIL city. Is the
guest Of the family OF George Me
Glumphry. on Second street
Evan williams, OF Hannibal, Ohio, Is
the guest OF his brother, DR.. Il. o.
Williams, on Fourth street.
Flfty-iivc now books have arrived,