Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-05-07
GRAFTON.

Grafton. w. Va, May 6.-Hor. Tru-
man Elliott, Of Bellington, eX-sherin
of Barbour county, spent a few days
in town on business.
Edward Boyes, of Davis, is the guest
of his aunt, Mrs l.. NJ. Boyles, on
Main street.
Archibald Wilmoth, father of Hon.
A. f. Wilmoth, of Elkins, who was the
guest of his brother, on West Main
Street, returned home Thursday.
Miss Carrie Dent returned to Nor
gantown Friday, where she will resume
her studies at the university, after a
weeks visit to friends here and at
Chambersburg, Pa.
Frank Taylor, farmer in the north
ern part of the county, killed a black
snake on last Friday that measured IL
feet and 7 inches. This is said to be
the largest snake ever killed in this
county.
This is the boss snake story of the
season-Register.l
The ball given by the Brotherhood
of Locomotive Firemen in Brinkman
hall was one of the most successful So
cial events held in our town for num-
Der of years. Over two hundred were
present The Opera House orchestra
furnished the music. The refresh
ments were served at the McCabe res
taurant, Latrcbe street. The hall was
beautifully decorated. The committees
and floor managers did their work
we'll, as is always done by these people.
The Olean mandolin and guitar club
will furnish the music for the High
School commencement.
Claude Vincent returned Friday from
Tunnelton, where he had been the past
week, instructing his classes in music.
Charles F. Thompson, of the Thomp-
son Music Co. Clarksburg, was in
town Friday and Saturday
Misses Amanda Grant, OF Philippi,
is the guest Of friends in town.
George w. Creel and Frederick Dud
ley viii leave Monday for Huntington,
to attend the Grand Commandery,
knights Templar
o. P. Stroh was at West Union the
first of the week.
Attorney F. T. Martin, of Fairmont,
was in the city Thursday
Miss Tabitha Lake, of Neel. Marion
county, was the guest of friends in
town Friday.
John f. Phillips. contractor com
pleted the brick work on the Joliffe
building Friday, and left for Falrmont,
where he has a large building contract.
A. J. Yoke came in Friday from his
oil fields near Sistersyille, ana viii
spend Saturday and Sunday with his
family on the West Side. Mr. Yoke
will in the near future move his family
to Moundsyille.
Capt. Chas. Morrison, Of Parkera-
burg. was Grafton visitor Thursday,
The captain was member Of the First
West Virginia regiment. and com
manded company c. The volunteer
service had no more efficient officer
than Capt Morrison.
Thomas Humphrey, Of the Fairmont
Normal school, Is spending Sunday
with his family on the West Side.
DR.. John Campbell, Of Wheeling, was
in town Friday.
DR.. w. F. Vankirk left Friday for
Kansas City 10 attend the meeting Of
the Catholic Knights OF America as the
representative Of the Grafton division.
He will remain in Parkersburg till
Monday.
The strike at Tunnelton has been
settled by the operators paying the
miners the two weeks extra pay. Over
half the men have resumed work.
Others have gone TO other places to
secure employment.
George Shaw, superintendent Of the
Austen coke works. was in town FH-
day.
The closing exercises OF the colored
school took place Friday evening.
Quite large number were in attend
ance Prof w w. Maybe, of Barbour
county, their teacher, has given salts
faction, and the school has been a per-
feet success.
Mrs. Gould. OF Fairmont, was Ward
House guest Friday.
Hon. Frank Woods, Of Baltimore.
was here few hours on Friday. He
was on his way TO Philippi to visit his
brother.
Lieut. Charles Nesbitt.. OF Fairmont.
assistant surgeon of the First West
Virginia, was in town Saturday.
Prof Robert a. Armstrong. vice
president of the University, was in
town Friday enFoute to his home III
Upshur county, to visit his parents. He