Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-04-22
WESTON.

the hospital Tuesday evening was all
that could be wished for. The music
was furnished by Prof. Charles Kill
meyer, of Wheeling. Some thirty
| couple participated. A more profuse
decoration of flowers was never seen
on any occasion in the dancing halls Of
this institution.
In way of promotion, Mr.. Bartlett,
the genial and courteous telegraph
operator at Buckhannon, has been
| transferred to the Weston shops. Mr..
Bartlett also acts as yardmaster. Mr..
John Lane, who heretofore has held
this position, is now acting in the
capacity of passenger brakeman on one
OF the through passenger runs.
Roy Hale's articles as a staff cor
respondent of the Register are watched
| for and read with much interest by
| ''Kike's" numberless friends in Weston.
Judge John A. Campbell and his as
sociate, Mr.. Bradley, were working
on the doubtful and looking after
| other political matters here this week.
Mrs. J. w. Musseran returned We'd
nesday from visit to Washington and
| Baltimore.
Mrs. David Snyder and family spent
| Tuesday with her mother in Clarks-
burg.
A certain oil man says the Democrat
had it's oil news kind of mixed this
| week.
1t is claimed by some that the carry
| ing of the street cases to the United
States Court of Appeals will be Stun
bling block to Weston's progress in
| both building and improvements. 1t is
| argued that no one will think of build
! ing either on or off the main street,
and especially where the ground is val
liable, for they may have two feet of
| their brick front sliced off. And again,
| that the costs of these impending
suits which now have gone into litiga-
| ton which, if we are rightly informed
| will cost an enormous sum and will be
years before the case is reached. How
can the town make any improvements?
Echoe answers, bond it.
| Editor ]. H. Dunn, of Sutton, was
| here Wednesday.
Hon. w. w. Brannon is attending
the meeting of the State pardon board
at Mopndsville.
At the meeting of Council Thursday
night five saloons filed bond and took
out license.
Rev. P. C. White has been selected
as the speaker at the Woman's Chris
tan Temperance Union, to be held to-
morrow afternoon at o'clock at the
| Baptist church. Subject: Can the
| Church and Saloon Both Succeed in
| Weston?"
Col. A. w. Woodford returned Thurs
day from Pennsylvania, where he went
| to purchase blooded cattle. At Graf
ton he met with an accident in board
ing a train and came near losing his
4 life.
Goodrich's circus will be with us on
| the 28th.
Archie Zinn, who has been quite sick
at the home of his sister, is now able
to be out.
Frank McDermott has sold his prop
erty in North Weston to Manager Cook,
of the Independent. Mr.. Cook takes
possession the first of the month. Mr..
and Mrs. McDermott are thinking of
locating in Pittsburg.
Prof F. L. Burdette came up from
| Clarksburg to see Mr., N. B. Newton.
Mr.. Newton and the professor are per-
sonal friends.
Plus Levi returned Friday from
Charleston.
Miss Lucy White of Freemansburg.
is home from Broaddus- College at
Clarksburg.
Attorney E. A. Brannon was in
| Clarksburg on business Friday.
| The street cases have been carried
to the United States Court OF Appeals.
Mrs. S. A. Steele is visiting relatives
! at Moundsville. Mr.. Steele, who ae-
companied her there, returned home
| Thursday.
Miss Adelaid Seeley, of Clarksburg, is
the guest of Weston friends.
| n. B. Carpenter was at Oldfield, Har-
| DIV county. this week where he went for
a patient to be brought to the hospital.
Robert Carurhers has resigned his po-
! sition as secretary and stenographer
of Superintendent Stathers to accept a
more paying one with the Monongah
Coal and Coke Company at Fairmont.
Mr.. and Mrs Carutners have left for
their new home. Bob was favorite at
| the institution and they all disliked his
going. Mr.. Chas. Moore. of Clarksburg,
is filling the place temporarily until
| Mr.. Caruthers' successor will be nam
| ed.
The remains Of Mrs Martha Jackson,
the grandmother of Mr.. ]. w. and Geo.
Ross, arrived here Wednesday from
Chicago for interment. Mrs. Eliza
beth Byrne, who formerly resided in
| Weston, accompanied the remains, and
| is now a guest at the Ross home. Rev.
Thomas Cook of Clarksburg, was here
! to officiate at the funeral ceremonies.
Major c. E. Anderson is acting in
the capacity of chief clerk at the Bailey
House in the absence of the proprietor.
Hon Andrew Edmiston was quite
sick two days this week
Col. W. B. Newlons condition is
critical and his death is daily expected.
Doctor Will and Mr.. Chas. Newton
and their sister. Mrs. Corley, of SUIT
ton. are here at the bedside of their
| brother.
Bert Koblegard is on the sick list
Mrs. Henry Brannon and her son, at
4 torney E. A. Brannon, returned Satur-
day last from their visit to Baltimore.
Doctor Jas. R. Stathers and his bro
Their SiIas:s were the guests OF their
father, Superintendent Stathers. u the
hospital during the Easter HOLIDAYS.
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