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

GRAFTON, w. Va. March A.-John
M. Rodgers, aged 72 years, died at his
home in the East End at IL o'clock OF
paralysis. The deceased had been an
invalid for several years. He was, In
his younger days, prominent leader
among the Democrats. and held sew
eral offices OF trust, among them that
of deputy sheriff of the county.
Insurance Agent Kline, of Elkins, was
in town Friday.
Colder Smith, we'll known by many
of our Grafton citizens and brother OF
Mrs. ]. p. Barbee. died at his home in
Corder, Mo, Thursday morning. His
remains will be taken to Olena, Va,
for interment.
J. Emmett Lopez, OF Cameron. has
secured the position Of foreman OF
the Grafton Leader, and assumed con-
troll Saturday.
John Hostler, local iEeight angLpeeLsd
was visiting his parents W1D'Mon0ngah
the first of the week.
Thomas Heinrich, OF Clarksburg, was
in town during the week.
Hon. Fred. r. Martin, OF Fairmont.
was a business caller In town Wedne9~
day and Thursday.
Field e. Hanson's minstrels viii app
pear at the Opera House Monday
night.
Prof. w. w. Tapp, Of Pennsboq
was visiting friends In town DUR
the week.
The funeral OF Bowen r. Leon
took place Tuesday from the reside
ON Fetterman avenue. The decea
was ~ years old, and a well kno
citizen In this and neighboring cot
ties.
The death OF Thomas W. West,
Webster, removes from Tyler count
one OF its leading citizens.
Harry Loar returned to his home
in Ashland Friday, after a weeks visit u
to friends in town.
The residence Of George Shuttleworth
on Washington street, was slightly
damaged by fire Thursday morning.
The fire was extingulshed without
sending in an alarm.
Miss Mollie Sroudler has taken
charge OF the millinery department OF
the Hendrichson & Co. store.
State Auditor l.. NJ. La Toilette was
visiting friends in this county during
the wttk.
from a trip to Baltimore Thursday.
Clyde Lewis, Bert Dent. Bruce Bailey,
Hugh Warder and Clarence Poe are
home from the University to spend q
few days.
Mrs. II. Z. Monroe, OF Philadelphia.
will produce that popular religious en-
tertainment. Martin Luther" at the
Opera House April and 3. She will
be assisted by fifty Of Grafton's best
talent. and IL now drilling them at the
Methodist church.
Miss Ethel Trader. of Baltimore,
has returned 10 take charge OF the mill
Hnery department Of the American
Bazaar.
DIR. r. B. Powell was at Weston dur
ing the week.
Morris Doris. OF Cory, Pa, Is visit
ing his parents at FetteTman.
The Johnson Swiss Bell Concert
Company gave an entertainment at the
BAPTIST church Saturday night. which
was largely attended and highly appTe-
ciated.
Hon. W. f. r. Berne. a Charleston
politician, was in town Thursday
The street commissioner gave Main
street a much needed cleaning Satur-
day.
The American Bazaar and the Hem
drichgon company viii haze their
spring openings early In April.
Hon. ". r. D. Dent left Thursday
for Coshocton. o.. to visit his brother,
DIR. Dent. who is seriously III.
John Sinsel OF Winchester. Va. II
visiting bis sister. Miss Abbie. on VIII
ford street, who has been quite III for
several days
Hon. A. G. Dayton and wife. Of
washington. d. c., are visiting Tela-
tives in town.
Editor Hall, Of the PhIlippi Republic
can. was in town Saturday.
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