Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-23
BEN WOOD.
Notes Of Interest Cleaned Yesterday
In the Busy Town.


Tie, Pa, yesterday after spending a
Drlef time in the city as a guest at
the home of his mother, Mrs. Wilhel-
nina Bahra, of the Fourth ward.
Harvey b. Giffin, of Steele, Ohio, who
has been honorably discharged after
serving three years as a member Of
Batter G, First United States Artillery,
has made application for a pension
through Frank S. Mason, the pension
attorney of this city. Mr.. Giffin par
ticipated in the Cuban campaign, and
fought in the battles as Ell Caney, on
July LIST, and Santiago de Cuba on July
10th and 18th. He contracted malarlal
fever while in the service.
The board of pension examiners of
Belmont county, met yesterday morn
ing at their quarters in the post office
building and received fifteen applica-
tons for pensions. Those present were
E. N. Riggs, of Powhatan, and A. H.
Korner, of Alledonia.
George King has departed for Union
town, Pa, at which city he has secured
a position as clerk in clothing store.
Thomas Rosser has assumed charge
of his new duties as clerk at the B. &
o. Office at Benwood Junction.
Harry Storm, clerk at the Capitol
restaurant, has left for Summit, Ohio,
to which city he has been called owing
to the serious illness of his grand
mother His position is being filled at
present by Charles Bremen
R. NJ Looms, special agent of the
Grand Falls Insurance Company, of
Grand Falls, N. Y, was in the city
yesterday inspecting risks for the
Dreamer & Neff agency.
Frank Wiley, member of the United
States hospital corps, who returned
from Cuba recently, passed through the
city yesterday on his way to Jerusa-
lem, Ohio, where he will be the guest
of his uncle. Mr.. Wiley is thinking of
enlisting in the navy some time
shortly.
Edward Bippus is suffering from
bealing of his left ear.
The different banks and railroad
Offices in this city were closed yester-
day as it was Washington's birthday.
The postoffice officials observed holt
day hours and a number of people in
various sections Of the city showed
their patriotism by displaying the
Stars and Stripes. All the public
schools remained closed.
The fair and festival now being held
at Armory hall under the auspices of
the Knights and Ladies of the Golden
Eagle, was more largely attended last
night than on the opening night Some
excellent concert music was furnished
throughout the evening by the Jr. o.
U. A. M. band. After ten O'Clock dane
ing was INDUCED in to the accompani-
ment of piano music and an enjoyable
social time was passed generally. A
s..1r L., L, l.
last night was reported.
The musical and literary entertain
ment given last night at the First NJ
E. Church, under the auspices Of the
congregation in honor of Washingtons
birthday was quite a successful affair
There were present very large audi
ence, who were not slow in expressing
their appreciation of the various eXer-
cises rendered. One of the most pleas
ing features of the occasion was the
farce performance entitled "JOhnson's
Intelligent Office" which was partici-
pated in by Harry Taylor, F. Pine, Ben
l.. Morris, Herbert Ferren, Lawrence
Dubois ;Ho.l Will Young. The entire
troupe impersonated their respective
characters in an admirable manner.
The programme as published in yester-
days issue was carried out accord
ingly.
Christopher Klever has accepted a
position as clerk in Blum's dry goods
store.
Yesterday morning Officer Shanna-
felt, on information received from the
Woodsfield authorities, arrested a man
at the B., q. & C. station for jumping
a board bill at Woodsfield, Ohio. In
accordance with a desire of the Woods
field authorities the prisoner was given
a hearing before Mayor Freese. The
fellow confessed to the charge and paid
the board bill and other necessary fees,
amounting to $7.25.
James M Conner is confined to his
home in the Second ward quite i'll of
grip.
DR.. and Mrs. J. W. Cooper will enter
tain the Gravel Hill Literary and So
cial Club this evening at their home in
the Second ward.
Marshal James Johnston spent yes
terday at Pittsburg on business.
An entertainment will be given this
evening at the Christian Church by the
ladies Of the congregation in honor of
Washington's birthday.
At the home OF Miss Emile Collard,
in the Fifth ward last evening, the
senior class Of the High school held
their class party, and a very pleasant
time was passed generally. The person
mel of the class is as follows: Anna
Van Law, Margaret McGregor, Anna
Kelly, Mary Carnes, Myrtle Fry, Inez
Kinney, Hattie Miller, Nellie Tanney-
hill, Anna Coffied, Emile Colard and
Alex. Wasser Charles Rosser, Charles
Clements, August Duga, Frank Stew
art, Mayer Rodefer, Fred Seabright,