Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-07
MARTINS FERRY.

Mrs. David Paxton, ST., who resides
on the Cadiz pike, near Weeks ceme-
terry, suffered paralytic stroke on last
Tuesday, which will probably result in
her death. Mrs. Paxton was going to
the home of neighbor when she was
stricken helpless and speechless. She
was discovered shortly afterward by
the women she was going to call on,
who conveyed her to her home and
summoned a physician, who done what
was within his power Even since,
though, she has been in a semi-con-
scious condition, her death being only
a question of few days. She is the
mother of David and William Paxton,
we'll known here, also Mrs. C. Leather
wood, who resides west of town.
Mrs. Burson and children left for
Irondale yesterday to visit friends and
relatives.
In a letter received yesterday by A. G.
Shaver, from Ross Robinson, who is
now at Corona Baths, Porto Rico, he
states that he has just gotten over
two-weeks' siege Of the malarial fever,
and expects to start for this country
about the middle of this month. The
weather, he states, is very warm, the
thermometer registering SO.
William Wirths, of Findlay, O., will
open a bowling alley in the near future
in the old Dixon building on Hanover
street, below Second. The interior of
the building is now undergoing repairs
for that purpose. Mr. Wirths expects
to have the place ready for business
in d week from tomorrow.
George Belts, of Indiana, Pa, is here
visiting his parents for few days.
Peter Wagner is confined to his home
sick.
VIII Stewart has returned to Wash
ington-Jefferson College, after weeks
visit with his parents here.
Mrs Hannah Sedgwick is visiting rel
atives at Steubenville.
George Pitner has opened a pool
room in the Lupton building on Han
over street.
Odge Werlich has returned from a
visit with relatives at Winterset, o.
Richard Stewart and Henry Elliott
will leave the first of the week to take
charge of their new positions at the
Jefferson iron works.
John Neff, of Warnock's Station, re-
turned home yesterday after couple
weeks visit with relatives here.
John Brannigan, of Steubenvillee,
was in town yesterday on business.
Mrs. Jacob Rosenthal and Mrs. Thos.
Charleston left for Marietta yesterday
morning to visit friends.
The Cecil &, Brown orchestra will
give a dance in Scheele's hall April
21st.
, Unless the employees of the Wheel
ing Street Railway Company receive
satisfactory answer from that COM
pany tonight in regard to their de-
mands for an increase, it is very likely
that those wishing to go to Wheeling
Saturday will have to walk.
Miss Lena Stokes. secretary Of the
Beaumont glass works, is confined to
her home very i'll.
VIII Jordan, who has been making
his home here for some time, suddenly
left town last Monday night for New
Castle. Pa. 1t is alleged by those who
we've in charge of the dance given at
Scheele's hall on the same evening for
the benefit of George Schurtz, that he
skipped out with s32 money he had re-
ceived Tor tickets for the affair. He
also left Henry Wiedetz, a saleonist
in the Fifth ward, loser to the extent
of 1926. who has issued writ of
attachment upon money due Jordan
from his employer. Watson Roberts,
to the amount of 1926.
The case will be heard before Squire
Kellar tomorrow morning.