The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-01-20
Martins Ferry Briefs

MOTdecai Bean Groves, one OF tne
oldest citizens OF this city, died early
yesterday morning, after a several
weeks Illness with pneumonia. at the
residence on South Broadway. Of ID. NJ.
Meyers. Deceased was born at Win
chester. Va, and was seventy-four
years of age. He has made this city
his home for thlrty-seven years. The
funeral will take place Sunday after
noon at . o'clock. from the residence OF
d, NJ. Meyers Rev. J. T. Morton, of
the First Methodist Episcopal church.
will conduct the services. Interment
will be at Linwood cemetery.
Reports have been circulated that
Charles Erwin. who is candidate for
city murshaI, stated that he would not
be candidate this spring, when he
was defeated at the last election. Mr..
Erwin stated last evening that he had
never promised any person that he
would not be n candidate, and is In the
fight TO finish.
Ohio City Lodge No. 81, knights Of
Pythias, will attend Il banquet given by
Baltimore Lodge OF Wheeling. Mon
day evening. The members are re-
quested to meet at the hall at $50
o'clock. in order that the start may be
made promptly at o'clock.
Mrs. Clair Chamberlain. Of Akron,
will be here the first Of the week, to
spend couple OF weeks with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. S. Moore, on
Zane street.
The marriage Of Nttss Alice Wright, a
well known young lady Of this city to
Alfred Hail. OF Wheeling, is announced
to take place In the near future.
An open meeting of the Ladies' Aid
Society Of the Presbyterian church, VIII
be held in the reception rooms OF the
church ~eY' Friday evening.
Charles Keller has moved his family
and household effects TO Moundsville.
where he has secured n position at the
FostOrin glass works.
Arthur Rowley, Haywood Ridder and
Alex. Mcclure VIII go TO Warren
Ridge to-day, to spend several days In
hunting.
Harry Stewart and Walter Potts, OF
CadiZ, attended the reception at the
Mechanic Assembly rooms last even
ing.
DR.. and Mrs. W. r. shuttleworth
went to Pittsburgh yesterday after
noon. to attend the opera last evening.
George Tweedy and daughter, Miss
LlbbIc. went to Smithheld yesterday TO
attend the funeral OF relative.
The Belmont brick works, which
has been on for several weeks, will
go on in full Monday morning.
Henry Hclfenbine. of Elm Grove, was
the guest of his son. william, on JEFF
ferson street. yesterday.
Ralph Heaton has returned from
Peoria, Ills, where he was attending
the Bradley University.
Mrs. William Mcwllliams is in
Moundsville. the guest Of her daughter
Mrs. William Martin.
Mira. j. r. Phillips went to Pitts
burgh last evening, to spend Few
days with relatives.
Miss Amelia Reitz left yesterday for
Philadelphia, TO spend several weeks
with relatives.
Tie Huskins went to East Liverpool
yesterday TO spend a couple of weeks
with relatives.
The personal property of Thomas Cow
will be sold at public sale, Tuesday at
10 o'clock a. m.
Palmer's Uncle Toms Cabin" VIII
be the attraction at the opera house
January q.
Miss Ella Crumlcy. OF Harrisvillc, is
the guest Of Mrs. John ONley on
Broadway,
The Enterprise glass house resumed
yesterday. after n shutdown OF several
days.
J. 7. Ewing. Of Portland, was In
town yesterday. calling on friends.
william Barcus. Of Dllonvale. was In
town yesterday. calling on friends
Frank Dlnsmorc OF Maynard. was In
town yesterday on business.
{. S. Moore ls slowly improving, after
an illness Of two weeks.
Miss Nellie Lyle goes to Alliance to-
day. to visit relatives.
Miss Rose BRlr Is seriously III at her
home on Vine street
Miss Della Hell is quito III at her
home on Broadway.
A. 7. Dlnsmore is again a candidate
for land appraiser
Miss Iva MrllIgan Is sick Mt her home
on Jefferson street.
o. c. Parkcr's condition was more
| serious yesterday.
Howard Smith returned yesterday
from New York.