Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-11-05
FAIR MONT.

FAIRMONT, w. VA, Nov. 4.-The DEM
crest Silver Medal contest held at Amos
Friday evening, was won by Frona Davis,
of that place. There were five contestants
for the prize. The judges were Mrs.
Mary Hennen, Mrs. F. P. Parks and Mrs.
j. Engle, all of this city.
The following marriage licenses have
been granted by the clerk of the court:
Henry Swisher Icie Ella Barrett; Willie
C. Watson, Ethel Freeland; Roy H Stew
art, Laura b. Jones.
William Corbin was brought here from
Cross Roads Monongalia county, by dep
uty sheriff Kelley, on a charge of having
unlawfully received and collected money
belonging to Mr.. Donnally, a machinist of
this city, but who has been running a
branch shop at that place, with Corbin in
charge. He gave bond for his appearance
to the Monongalia grand jury
Mrs. Rebecca J. Cross, Of Wise. Monon-
gala county, is visiting her sister, Mrs.
c. c. Watts.
Mrs. D. G. Kunst. of Grafton are visit
ing friends in the city.
Mrs. A. w. Bowman and children re-
turned to their home at New Haven, Pa,
after a visit of several weeks with rela-
tives here.
Charles Steele, of Pittsburg, is visiting
his father, Solomon Steele, in this city.
Mrs. Ed Merrifeld, of Seattle, Wyo..
was visiting Luke Arnett and family the
first of the week.
Lott Swiger and wife, who have been
visiting relatives at Kingwood for several
weeks, have returned home.
Mr.. j. NJ. Stanley, of Piedmont, is Wis
iting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed.
Watkins
At the G. A R. hall in this city on Sat
urday evening last a delightful party was
held by the younger class Of our society
people Many of those present report
good time.
The new First National Bank is complet-
ed, and they moved in their new quarters
on Wednesday of this week. The, build
ing and fixtures cost in the neighborhood
of $500 w. E. Hawkins, architect and
builder, of this city, was the contractor,
and it is said this building is the finest of
the kind in the State.
Mrs. Susie Hibbs died at the home of her
sister, Mrs. Moses Pitcher, in the First
ward on Tuesday morning. The deceased
had been an invalid for years. Her death
was caused by erysipeias, having been i'll
but few days with this disease. The re-
mains were inferred in the Downs (Harri-
son county, cemetery Wednesday after
noon. She was a daughter of Rev Harri-
son Garrett.
The box supper given by the ladies of
Waneta Council No. 6. Degree of POGO
hontas, in the First ward Thursday even
ing, was a grand success socially and
financially. Quite a neat sum was realized
which will be used for the purchase Of an
organ for their lodge room.
Hon. John w. Mason and family will
move into their new house about the mid
die of the week. Their home, which is a
handsome one is not yet completed.
Elmer Jacobs, architect, of Morgantown,
was in the city Thursday on business.
It. B. Williams, manager of Morgantown
brick works, is in the city.
The Catholic church souvenir with por-
traits of some of its members. history of
the church, etc., ETC., is completed. Mr..
II. o. Wilson. of Alexandra, Pa, is the
originator, and James e. Mccoy did the
printing.
DR.. f. c. Ruhl is at Cowen. Webster
county, on business.
S. H. Lewis was in New York last week
on business.
Mr.. A w. Ropp and bride arrived here
SATURDAY evening anu nave IOOtIS dl MIS-
n. S. Barns.
Mr.. F. P. Hall and wife havel returned
from their wedding tour to Buffalo. New
York and Niagara Falls.
W. T. Ravenscroft has returned from
Washington. d. C.
Mrs. w. T. Ravenscroft left here last
week for Denver, Col. for the benefit of
her health. She was accompanied by her
mother. Mrs. Robinson, of Pittsburg.
Miss Lbbie Miller. of Masontown. Pa, is
the guest of DR.. and Mrs. E. W. Howard.
Miss Isabel Hosack who has had charge
of Ned Smith during his Illness, has re-
turned to her home in Pittsburg.
Mrs Elizabeth Carr is visiting relatives
at CIarksburg.
Mrs A. R BadgeIy left Tuesday for APP
pie Grove, near Huntington. TO visit her
father, who is very sick.
Mrs. Currence. of huntsville, Braxton
county. is the guest Of Dr.. L. B. Burk and
family.
!! Mr.. and Nrs. John Mattingly and daugh-