Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-07-07

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sISTERSvILLE, w. Va. July o.
Yesterday William Brewer, a we'll
known old gentleman living in the
southern part Of the city, was caught
between the bumpers OF two cars in the
Ohio River yards here and so severely
injured that he died some u later.
The remains will be taken to his former
home near Friendly for interment.
II. l.. S%crafford, of the Pipe III Co.,
with headquarters in Pittsburg, was IN
the city to-day looking after business
matters connected with the interests OF
his company.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Wright, accom-
panied by their son, Howard,
daughters, Eva and Elizabeth, left yes
terday for Chautauqua Lake, where
they will remain for a couple OF weeks.
The Eureka-Buckeye Pipe Line an
nual picnic will be held at the park CT
the association on Marietta Island on
Thursday, July 20th. There will be an
immense crowd go from this city.
E. A. Whiting. of Parker's Landing,
Pa, has been appointed to fill the posi-
tion in the Pipe Line office here made
vacant by the resignation of Joseph T.
Sweeney.
George A. Shryock, the w~ell-known
young operator and producer who has
been at his home in Meadville, Pa, for
a week or ten days visiting his parents,
returned to the city last evening.
Mrs. e. C. Clarity, who lives across
the river in Ohio, was in the city yes
terday, the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Foster
Mitchell, of Wells street.
MN =, o. r-opt auar fn Fix Run
to-day to look after his interests IN
thai field.
Mrs. C. M. Gibson and son, Donald,
of the upper part of the city, lett the
first of the week for Pennsylvania,
where they will be the guests OF rela-
ties for q short time.
Miss Celia Melick. of Wells street,
accompanied by her nephew, Master
Glen Mitchell, left this morning Tor
their former home at Franklin. Pa,
where they will visit among relatives
and friends for a month or six weeks.
Miss Georgia Elma Wise, a charming
and accomplished young lady OF Pitts
burg, Pa, will arrive in the city to-
morrow and will be the guests of her
aunt, Miss Lulu Stoner, OF Hill street,
for a couple of weeks.
Mrs. VIM. Birch, of Railroad avenue,
who has been the guest of friends at
Littleton, w. Va. for some time. Will
arrive home tomorrow.
Mrs. John Smith, of St. Marys, was in
the city yesterday the guest of her
aunt, Mrs. w. II. Gillespie, OF North
Wells street.
A. A. Weber, the popular caterer OF
Water and Charles streets, was in Par
kersburg yesterday looking after some
interests in hat city.
Mrs. Benz. Catch, of Wheeling, ar
rived in the city yesterday and will re-
main here for a week or ten days as
the guests of her sister, Mrs. George E.
Work, of upper Wells street.
Mrs. ]. C. Jones. of Brown Betty
street, went to Wheeling this morning
ON a shopping tour.
Harry D.. Curry, a ~well-known oil
man, formerly located here, now living
in Parkersburg, was in the city yester-
day and last night calling on old ac-
quaintances and attending to some bus
mess matters.
Jake Leasure, who went to Manning
ton to spend the Fourth, returned home
yesterday evening.
e. l.. Beuter. the well-known geol-
ogist and civil engineer, who has been
at Richmond and other points in JEFF
ferson county, o.. for several weeks,
has returned home.
Perry A. Shanor, the well-known at
torney, who has been at his former
home in Prospect, Pa, for a couple or
months, arrived in the city last even
ing and will remain here for a few
DAYS before returning,
Miss Lydia Walton has returned from
a very pleasant visit of several days
with friends in Wheeling the early part
of the week.
Charlo-- Henning, of Wheeling, was
in the Guy Tuesday and was the guest
of his old chum and school fellow,
Postmaster George E. Work.
Prof. M. e. Hess. late of the Irwin,
Pa, school, has been elected principal
of the Sistersville schools. vice Prof.
J. NJ. Skinner. who recently resigned
to accept a more lucrative position in
another part of the State. Prof. Hess
comes very highly recommended.