The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-04-14
MARTINS FERRY NEWS.
The Daily Chronicle Of Wheelins's
Progressive Nei1hbor.

The suit OF c. W. Dickens, of Bellaire.
vs.. the Presbyterian church, OF this
city. which has been before the COM
mon pleas court ateSt. ClaIrsville for
the past three days, was ended last
evening by a verdict being given In
favor Of the defendant The jury In
the case was out for three hours and
O half before 4 decision was rendered.
The suit was to recover a claim Of 1914
which plaintiff claimed was due for
stone work done on the church by j.
w. McLain, also of Bellaire, which was
afterwards torn down owing to fault
In It's construction.
Yesterday afternoon between the
hours Of 2 and 6 o'clock Mrs. ]. p.
Crowi and Mrs. ]. n. Turner were
hostesses to a large number Of lady
friends In a most delightful manner.
1t was among the largest and most
elaborate receptions ever given In this
city. Mrs. Crowl and Mrs. Turner were
assisted IN dispensing the ihospltalties
OF the occasion by Misses Mamie and
Anna Boyd. Bert Blackboard and Mrs.
Edward Exley. Of Wheeling.
Mayor Shipman has received letter
from the management Of manufac-
turing firm of Chicago, which is con-
siderlng a change In the location OF Its
plant, asking what Inducements the cit
liens Of this place will offer toward
securing the works. The company man.
ufactures shovels, spades, railroad sup
plies and pressed steer specialties, and
claims to employ between $50 and $50
employees operating the plant the year
around. all
A false alarm turned in at 5:45 last
evening called the. entire fire depart
ment to box 16. corner Of Main street
and Sherman avenue A small girl
who was passing noticed the key hang
Ing In the box unprotected and prob
ably thinking that It was an excellent
opportunity for fun proceeded to turn
in the alarm.
The book social given by the Epwortn
league at the home of Miss Emma Hen
derson on Walnut street last night was
we'll attended, and as a result a num-
Der OF volumes will be added to the
leagues library. Light refreshments
were served and the event was thor
oughly enjoyable one.
Deputy Sheriff Westwood received a
number of subpoenas last night to
serve In The case OF Mary E. Cabell VS..
the city Of Martins Ferry. which comes
up In common pleas court Monday.
Henry Reader, Of Power House Land
ing; Joseph Hood, Dr.. A. W. Diven and
DR.. Frank Morrison left yesterday on
q duck hunting expedition to the Twin
Islands. 1870.
James Gaithsr yesterday removed his
household goods to Toledo, o. His fam
lily Will leave Sunday for that place,
which will be their future home.
Several applications for the position
OF high school teacher TO succeed Miss
Bowen have already been received by
the school board.
A wagon load OF young people drove
to Wheeling last night to attend the
dance given by the mo Name club" at
Arion hall.
Fred Oberdlck. who was injured at
the Top mill several weeks ago.is again
able to be at his post OF duty.
Calvin McAnlnch left yesterday for
Cambridge, O., where he has accepted
@ position in q sheet mill.
The tennis court on North Fourth
street is being put In shape for the
seasons sport.
Miss Alice Morris. of Toledo. Ohio. is
visiting her parents. on Fourth street.
A special meeting of the Belmont
Bakers union was held last night.
Charles FeIst was given So and costs
on q disorderly charge yesterday.
Robert Sharon. OF Colerain. was In
town on business yesterday.
John McGlumphrey and family moved
to Steubenville yesterday.