Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-03
BELLAIRE.
An Aged Widow Lady Badly Burned
Ferry Boat Stopped Running Last
Evening, Caused by Heavy Run
ming lce---Personai and Other News.

The ferryboat stopped running last
evening, making her last trip at six
0 clock. caused by the heavy running ice.
1t will be a great inconvenience to our
people who work on the other side if they
do not run to-day. They will try to make
a trip two this morning if possible
and it is not foggy.
Commencing last evening Rev. Holmes
will hold special meetings every night ex-
cept Saturdays at the II. E. Church.
These meetings will continue for month.
Willie LaRoche is confined to his home
in the Second ward with pneumonia
Mrs. Geo. Taylor, of the Fourth ward 10
down with the grip.
Mrs. Dora McGary, of Loudensville. Va,
has returned home after visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. Eliza Criswell of Gravel Hill.
Miss Pearl Meek. of Ozark, O.. is visit
ing Miss Menta Tolmie.
Mr.. Mack CrisweA, of Youngstown, o..
returned yesterday after being the guest
of his parents here.
Rev. C. NJ. Watson attended the minis
terial meeting at Wheeling yesterday
Bailey Hill and family returned to their
home at Sistersville yesterday after visit
ing relatives here.
j. Edward Orr, of Columbus, o., State
officer in the Sons of Veterans, Is in the
city on business connected with the order.
An aged lady by the name of Boyer.
who resides at the top of the Winding
Hill, met with very serious accident
yesterday The old lady, who is a widow,
was standing near the open fire when her
clothing caught fire. and 1t was almost
completely burned off. Her body and es-
pecially her face, were badly burned. She
was rescued by her granddaug'hters, who
ran to her assistance and smothered the
flames, with some slight damage to them
selves. The old lady was suffering con-
siderably yesterday from the shock. as
well as the burns, which are very serious
The Uniform Rank K. of P. elected Of
fieers last night at their regular meeting
in Armory Hall, after which tempting
luncheon was served.
Mrs Blain. of Cambridge O., returned
home yesterday after visiting relatives
here.
o. u. Turner. of Tiffn, o., returned with
his friend, J. L. Linard.
Mrs. Bertha Heatherington. who has
! been visiting McMechen friends. has re-
turned to her home in the First ward.
Miss Broad, of Frostburg, n, D., is the
guest of her brother, Phillip Broad, Of
Rose Hill.
Mr.. John Conley, of the Third ward,
an employee of the B. & o., removed his
family to Newark which will be their
future home.
Mr. and Mrs. Lanton, of Newark o., re-
turned home yesterday after visiting
friends here for several days.
Frank Armstrong of Armstrong; Mills
was in town yesterday.
The Mayor had a couple of plain DRINKS
to dispose of yesterday morning.
Miss Anna McEivey. Of Warnoek, is Wis
iting here.
Mr.. James Brannen, who resides near
Mt. Zion Church, is lying very low.
James Johnson, of Coshocton, O., is the
guest Of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. r..
Johnson, of the First ward.
Miss Marie Kelley. of GAINESVILLE, who
has been the guest of her brother, Mr.. p.
Kelley, of Rose HILL has returned home.
Mr.. James Lee, of the Third ward, is
recovering from a severe attack of the
grip and will soon be able to be out agsAn.
John Kern has accepted a position win