The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-16
MARTINS FERRY NEWS.


IIoVrtSsitc -NciSnuOf.
Mrs. William Hastings. of Clay street,
received telegram yesterday morning
from Gallipolls, Ohio. which conveyed
the sad news of the death of her son,
Frank, which occurred at that place
Tuesday evening. Deceased had for the
past five years been the unfortunate
victim of cpileptic fits, and 1t was with
the hope OF recovery. that lie was sent
to the epileptic hospital ut that place.
the latter part of December. He was
twenty-siN years of age and was 4 son
of the late William Hastings, who be-
fore his death. resided on the Mt.
Pleasant pike, four miles west OF this
city. No definite arrangements for the
funeral had been made last night as
the remains had not yet reached here.
but they We're expected during the
night or this morning and the funeral
will likely take place tomorrow morn
ing. and the remains will be taken to
Holmes burying grounds over the
Wheeling & Lake Erie road. where In
termcnt will be made.
Tie Mems League of the Presbyterian
church have organized by electinG the
IbllDNlllS blllCtIS- WI Aldlll. DltSl-
dent: DR.. Shuttleworth. vice president;
L. T.. McCombs, secretary and Charles
Williams. treasurer. They have decided
to give an oyster supper in Commercial
hall on the eve of Washington's BIRTH
day, next Tuesday. The league will
meet next Monday evening when the or
ganization will be completed by select
ing an executive committee.
IT,,.n % ,.;I.,
at his home at that place Tuesday
evening. aged seventy-live years. He
was well known by all rivermen along
the Ohio having followed the duties us
a pilot for many years. He was the
father of John Hutcliison. OF Clay
street, this city, and was a member of
the Masonic and !. o. O. +. lodges OF
Wheeling. Funeral will occur this at
ternoon from his late home at 3 O'Clock.
The old Mitchell Touring mill on
Glcnns run, west of town, has been en-
tirely torn away and material removed.
In the tearing away of this mill one OF
Belmont county's oldest land marks has
been destroyed. The mill was OF the
water-whec variety and was construct,
ed nearly 100 years ago, but had not
| been used for the past many years.
The X. |. D. club was handsomely
entertained by Miss Bessie and Paul
Boyle at their home on Walnut street
last night. The evening was spent in Il
decidedly pleasant manner. with social
diversions and elegant refreshments 1T
a timely hour.
Every department at the Laughlin
mill was to resume with first turn this
morning. -Four car loads of metal
from the Bellairc steel works arrived
yesterday, which Is responsible for the
| resumption.
Mrs. II. g. Smith, who has been lndg-
! posed for n long time past. is lying In 4
dangerous condition from grip and Il
complication OF diseases. ut her home on
West Walnut street, with little hope for
recovery.
Mrs. 2. \. Lchcw, who has been visit
Ing ut Carnegie. Pa. stopped off here
yesterday on her way home 10 Mason
city, W. Va. to visit her brothers, T.
G. and Thaycr Hcs,op.
LII c. Drennen. accompanied by his
| son, Charles leave this morning FOR 4
| ten days pleasure and business trip to
| birmingham. Ala, and other points IN
| the sunny south.
Harry Ryan. of Burlington. an en-
| ploye OF the LauShlin tin mill. is in a
very crippled condition. the effects Of
having both feet badly frozen last
| week.
The Brown Boys gave very sue
ccssful and largely attended dance at
| Madcrs hail last night. y cake-walk
was one of the big features Of the event.
Thomas Howclls of Mingo Junction,
| Is calling on his parents on Broadway.
4. c. Hood came in from GAINESVILLE
| yesterday to visit his brothers.
| $. j. Bristor, Of Canal Dover, was call
| ing on friends here yesterday.
Charles HoTncr. Of Cleveland, was
here on business yesterday.
Mrs George Raslton has recovered
| from tic grip.