Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-03-25
WESTON.

WESTON, w. Va, March 24-The
ministers of town have petitioned the
Council not to grant license the coming
year.
A number of copies of Sheldon's pa
per are making their appearance among
our people, the common verdict is that
while it is good religious journal it
fails as a newspaper.
Irvine r. Beach and Miss Bessie S.
Ward were united in the holy bonds
of matrimony last Wednesday by the
Rev. w. H. Burkhardt, of. the Episco-
pal Church, at the brides home.
Porter and Mrs. Arnold returned
home Sunday last
Miss Anna McGann, one of Weston's
popular young ladies, is dangerously
i'll with heart trouble.
John Bruffy, of near Vandalia, is
ly in critical condition from con-
sumption.
Col N B. Newton, who has been
sick for some time, was on the street
Friday.
The public opinion expresses its in
dignation at repeated references by re-
porters and local editors for continued
reference to the demerits of the dis
ease.
Attorney Harry Kuntz. of Grafton.
was the guest at the home of DR.. A.
H. Koonst Saturday last.
Ralph Ely, of Cowen, was here Fri
day
Superintendent DR.. w. E. Stathers
is advertising for beef contracts, bids
to be opened April Sd, at which time
the next board will be in session.
Dr. Warren Reynolds, a dentist from
Pittsburg, has decided TO locate with
us.
A surprise pedro party was given
Miss Cora Atkinson Friday night.
J. w. Ross went to Parkersburg
Friday on oil business.
Editor r. Ad Hall and Deputy Sher-
if c. B. Goodwin were in Clarksburg
Wednesday,
Mrs. Hugh Huntington Is quite sick.
Charles Casio and Philip Post, of
Buckhannon, were here this week.
Judge W. w. Brannon was holding
court at Clarksburg this week.
Attorney w. b. McGary and Supt.
A. NJ Law were in Clarksburg Friday
on railroad business.
Judge Goff decided the street cases
before him in favor of the people and
against the town. These cases are
known as the Tierney cases. They
will be carried to the United States
Court of Appeals.
The Council will vote the town dry
at their next meeting Thursday night
Miss Fife Wales is in Pittsburg and
other eastern cities buying stock for
Miss Dora Brinkley's spring opening.
Mrs. o. II. Malone has been quite
sick.
An infant child of James Ralston has
been quite i'll.
E. G. Dawson left Friday for Park
ersburg on business.
Hon. Lewis Bennett was in Parkers-
burg this week looking after his oil
interests.
The death OF G. NJ Chidester leave
a vacancy in our community that but
few can ever fill. He was born gen
Jus. Bright, yivaeious and vigorous.
His extravagant generosity welded to
him unnumbered friends. As a lawyer
he possessed skill. tact and talent. An
ardent friends and generous foe made
him a factor in politics.
The legal controversy of the South
Penn Oil Company and our home com
pany over the Taylor farm Is TO be
heard at Parkersburg to-day. The
court will likely appoint a receiver.
Viewing the street cases In any light
you may ii has already cost the tax
payers an enormous sum. and II looks
now that the question will be in litiga-
ton for at least five years more.
There was rumor on the street
Friday night that Councilman A. A.
Warren was going 70 resign.
Judge Bennett has appointed w. B.
McGary prosecuting attorney to FIJI the
unexpired term caused by the death Of
Mr.. Chidester. Mac" has not accept
ed It up to this time.
Attorney Core. Of Clarksburg, was
here on business Thursday.
The house that the Shearer family