The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-25
MARTINS FERRY NEWS.
Tho Daily Chronicle OF Wheeling's
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The funeral OF Thomas Corners, who
died at the Soldiers Home. at Dayton,
Thursday. Will take place from St.
Nary's church Mt 0 o'clock this morn
Ing. His remains had not reached
Wheeling at 4 late hour last night, but
were expected to arrive over the Bal
timo:e 6; Ohio at u o'clock. He was a
member OF Company c, First Yves.
Virginia lnfantry, and was the father
of Mrs. Charles Huffman, OF Third
street.
The Martins Ferry Council No. 80,
Junior Order United American Me-
chan!cs. are expecting n big time at
their hall tonight. Important business
Will be transacted, and the institution
OF the lodge Will be consummated. Ow-
Ing to the absence OF T. W. Williams.
OF Bridgeport, from the city, Joseph
Theis will preside as institutlng officer
~ number OF neighborlng lodges VIII be
present and banquet Will be given.
Washlngton's birthday was Gttinsly
observed In the public schools yester-
day afternoon, each room having a
specially prepared programme. 7tAt the
high school n particularly interesting
and appropriate programme had been
arranged, which was carried out with
one exception. The exercises in the
various rooms were public and n large
number OF visitors were present.
Miss Ellen Mitchell, at her nome on
South Fourth street. last night enter
tained the X. !. D. Club in q charming
manner. The evening was spent In a
delightfully."- pleasant manner. with 80
rjul lIyarcipnc N, eI,,,
Were served at the proper hour.
The fifth Welsh literary concert
meeting will be held in their church In
| Aetnaville, this evening. A long aud in.
teresting programme has been arranged
and prizes will be awarded successful
| competitors. On
Marshal Lindemuth will return to-
day from Columbus. where he took
James Ellis, who was arrested here last
Saturday, and who was adjudged in
sane.
John Speidel has returned from
Wellsburs, where he attended the tu-
| neal OF his brother-in- law, George
Given, Thursday.
The Thlmble Bee will meet n: the
home of Mrs. W. L. Noble. on North
Fourth street, Tuesday afternoon Of
next week.
Misses Lula and Pearl Hughes, of
Claysvillc. Pa. are visitors at the home
of Mr.. aad Mrs. W. L. Noble. on Fourth
street.
NJ. and Mrs. Walker Mcconnell have
returned to their home near Steuben-
Vile. after L, weeks visit with relatives.
The A. NJ. E. church of Fifth street,
will give an entertainment and social at
G. a. r. hall next Saturday evening.
Quite an Improvement is evident in
Miss Lena McKaS's condition and her
friends feel hopeful for her recovery.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. E. Cole returned
| from Pittsburgh yesterday. where they
| attended the funeral OF 4 relative,
Rev. John Vance. of -1spinwall, Pa,
will conduct services at the United
Presbyterian church tomorrow.
Edward Hukill and Ishmael Cox are
taking in the sights at the Scio oil field.
Superintendent. II. W. Stewart, re-
turned from Columbus last evening.
Howard Thomas. OF Mechanicsville,
Iowa. is visiting his relatives here.
Attorney ". B. Francis made flying
| trip 10 Scio yesterday.
Fred. Barber Will spend Sunday with
S.stersville relatives.