Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-05-27
GRAFTON.

GRAFTON, w. Va, May 26.-John
Martin, of Nestorville, was in town
Friday.
George Luttrell, of Formville, Va,
is visiting his uncle. Geo. NJ. White
Bcarver, on MILFORD street.
Mayor Boyd and the town Council
were on a tour of inspection of the
various streets and alleys Thursday.
The object was to make some needed
improvements. They decided on an
expenditure of from three to five thous-
n dollars during the summer. A re-
tanning wall will be built at the Addi-
son Walters property, on East Main
street, at a cost of 81, 500. Luzadder
street will be repaired at a probable
cost of $500. New streets are to be
opened on the south side, where quite
a number OF new buildings are being
erected. The west side will be remem-
bered in the way of street pavements.
The outlook for Grafton's improve
ments the coming summer is fatter-
ing.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Bap-
fist Church held a social and ice cream
festival at Mrs. J. w. Leithe's, on the
west side, Thursday night.
John T. Walters. Of Philippi, Is Wis
lung relatives in town.
Miss Blanche Guard returned Friday
from a visit to friends at Niagara
Falls.
Thomas Love, plumber for the Graf
ton Gas & Electric Light Company, let
a heavy piece of iron fall on his foot
Saturday morning, necessitating the
amputation of two of his toes.
HQnrU Rnrpa rot1rnn1 Eridou frOp,
a trip to Doddridge county.
Will Dech, of Pine Bluff, Arkansas,
is visiting relatives in town.
Solomon Poe, an employee of the
Crystal Ice Company, received a badly
mashed foot Wednesday by letting a
tWo-pound cake of ice fall on 1t.
A. w. Corley, of Sutton, was in town
Friday.
The Republican county executive
committee canvassed the vote of the
primary election Friday. There were
no contests and the result was de-
clareu in accordance with the returns
heretofore published.
Shackelford & Co. have commenced
york on the new school building at
Fetterman.
Rev. C. L. Queen and family returned
Friday from a visit to friends at Buck
harmon.
G. H. A. Kunst returned Monday
from a visit to friends in Pittsburg.
A. ]. Yoke, of Sistersville, spent sun
day and Monday in town. Mr.. Yoke
will in the lei future develop the oil
territory of this county.
Hon. c. Wood Daily, of Davis, was here
curing the week.
Attorney Leland Kittle, of Beverly,
passed through town Thursday en- route
to Washington, D. c.
John L. Ruhl, of the firm of Ruhl &
Co., wholesale grocers, attended the
Wholesale Grocers' Association at Wheel
ing Thursday and Friday.
Thomas G. Yates, Albert Gaskins and
Jacob R. Morgan have been commissioned
to take the census enumeration of our
Town, and will enter upon the duties of
The office the first of June.
Chief Marshal Wilson p. Kinter, of the
Decoration exercises, has appointed his
assistants and requests them to meet him
In G. A. r. hall Tuesday at 7:3o D. m, for
final arrangements for the big parade.
Reduced rates have been secured on all
roads. and preparations are being made
mere to take care of all visitors. Rooms
at a premium in the hotels.
Hon. w. R. D. Dent left Thursday for
a visit to his father, Marshall NJ. Dent,
at Morgantown, W. Va.
Editor Zirkle and wife, of the Philippi
Republican, were Ward House guests
Thursday night. They were returning
home from the State Editorial Association
at Parkersburg.
The "Camp-fre'' given by the Sons of
Veterans In Brinkman Hall Thursday