Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-12-31
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Budget of Local News from Ouf
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message yesterday afternoon from the
marshal at GAINESVILLE, saying to be on
the lookout for a man by the name of Nc
Kelvey, better known as Cheeky" who
was wanted for burglary in that town.
Upon receiving the message, the marshal
started out to hun up the man and found
him in a saloon, arresting him and lodging
him in the city Jail. Cheeky" it is re-
ported, has just recently served out his
term in the penitentiary and is an old Of
fender in this city ard well known to the
authorities, and from the charge against
him he stands a good chance for another
term.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. Brice, of Amber,
will celebrate their golden wedding ami
versary on Monday, and it promises to be
one of the most enjoyable events OF their
lives. Mr.. Brice is one of the old residents
of this county and is well known in all its
parts. Mr. .Brice was married at the age
of twenty-six and is now seventy-six years
of age. His wife was twenty-five when
she was married. Mr.. Brice was born in
this county, where he has spent his whole
life so far. Mrs. Brice was born In Mon
roe county, and on New Years Day, at
the age Of seventy-two for the wife and
seventy-six for the husband, they will hold
this celebration. To them have been born
ten children, all girls, OF whom six are
living, and will be in attendance. They are
as follows: Mrs. It. II. Rowles. of Cam
bridge; Mrs. Henry Fish and Mrs. Emma
Jones, of S~hadyside: Mrs. Robert McMil-
Ter, of Amber, and Misses Kate and Ada
Brice, now living with their parents. A
number of relatives and friends will also
be In attendance. A number of relatives
and friends will also be I'M attendance. A
number of grandchildren and one great
grandson will be present among the rela-
tives, and those outside of the family are
Dr.. r. S. Brice, of Keota, Iowa, and Capt.
S. L. Brioe, of Wheeling, Mr.. Brlce's only
living brothers: also Mrs. Margaret Car
roll, of Wheeling; Mrs. Annie Waters, of
Steubenville; Mr.. and Mrs. j. d. Keyser,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Lancaster, of
Bellaire; Mr.. and Mrs. Robert McMurray,
of Moundsviile; Mr.. and Mrs. John Good
win, of Sardis, Ohio, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Keyser, of Parkersburg, will be
present. A sumptuous spread will be
given, and no doubt these two people will
remember this day as one OF the most re-
member this day as one of the most en-
joyable of their lives, having lived happily
together for fifty years, and during this
time held in the highest esteem by all who
know them. Mrs. Joseph Lawson, of
Wheeling, a sister of Mr.. Brice, will be
unable to attend, owing to illness. This
will be the only feature to mar the enjoy
ment of the occasion.
Mrs. Dixon Riley and son Guy, of Fair
mont, w. Va, are visiting Mrs. Riley's
II A. T-;.-s .-a~l o.l xv;I1 ,oyaoia
here for several weeks.
Harvey Seger, an old soldier and well
known in the city, is seriously i'll at his
home on Rose Hill.
G. S. Covert has returned to his home at
Mt. Clearly, Ohio, after spending several
days with his SON., George Covert, of Rose
Hill.
George Murray and wife are spending a
few days with Jas. Murray, of the First
ward.
Chas. warnock. of Glencoe, left yester-
day for Homestead, Pa, swhere he will
make his future hofne bC
The Twentieth Century Club will be en-
tertained by Mrs. Laura Dickens at her
home in the Fourth ward next Tuesday
evening.
Cooke Danford has returned from a Wis
it to friends in Wheeling township.
During the sale of he Clark property,
adjoining the First National Bank, Mr..
Harry Herzberg objected to Mr.. William
Clark bidding on his property and became
so enraged that he struck Mr.. Clark. Mar
shall Johnston, who was near, arrested
Mr.. Herzberg and took him to the May
or's office, where he was given a hearing,
and fined by the Mayor. The property was
sold to Mr.. A. KlotZ for $3.50. and the
property on The corner Of Thirty-first and
Belmont streets was sold to s. WINNER
for $b675. These prices under the sale Of
the sheriff goes to show how real estate is
advancing in value in this city, and is al
most back to old good time values.
Rev. Wood, of Moundsvine, will occupy
the pulpit of the Episcopal church to-day.
Communion services will be held in the
morning.
j. D. Crow, of the Fourth ward, is con-
fined to his home, having q severe cold.
Mrs. ]. B. Gibson left yesterday for
Washington, Pa.
The shock which was so plainly felt at
Bethel and vicinity last Wednesday was
caused from an explosion of nitro-glycerine
near st. Clairsville. The Jar frightened a
number Of people, shaking their houses
making the windows rattle.
DIR. Boone, OF Powhatan, was calling on
friends In the city yesterday.
C. w. Love. CT Fairpoint, was calling on
friends in the city yesterday.
Misses Cara Moran and Dora Schramm
returned yesterday from a pleasant visit
among friends at Anvil.
James Porterfeld, of Harvey. H., stop
ped off on his way home to spend a few
hours with his uncle, William Porterfeld,
yesterday.
The ferryboat Charon was compelled to
cease operations yesterday on account OF
the heavy ice in the river.
Jacob Capote, teamster at Bellaire steel
works, is on the sick list.
John Swope. a mechanic at DuBoiss &
McCoy's planning mill, While working the
machine known as the s~traishtener, allow
ed his right hand to come in contact with
the planer, seriously cutting ana injuring
three of his fingers. 1t is thought ampu-
tation will not be necessary. but he will
be laid off from work for several days.
1t is rumore that the plate mill at the
steel plant will so on double turn Monday.
Harvey Nevins returned home yesterday
from Allegheny, Pa.
The entertainment to be given by the
Christian church New Years night. has all
promise of being one of the best events of
its kind ever held in the city. The pro-
gramme will consist of vocal and instru-
mental music, together with readings Of
a high order, and a drill by twenty little