Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-02-15
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Personal and Local.



church will give social in the church
parlors this evening. Everybody in
vlted.
Margaret Post, who died Feb. 8,
was the only daughter of James Dowl-
ing, one of the early pioneers who
taught the first school in Fearing
township. Her funeral held last Sun
day at the Lynch church was largely
attended. After appropriate remarks
by Mr.. d. Cherry, Mr.. Mathews and
Mrs. James, and singing by the choir,
her remains were laid to rest in the
beautiful Lynch cemetery by the side
of her brothers, Lewis and John, in
sight of the home where she was born.
The Missionary Society of the Ger
man NJ. e. church will give a taffy-
pull this Thursday evening, at the
home of Miss Lizzie Otto, corner of
Third and Washington street. Taffy
ready at Z o'clock, and will cost ten
cents per plate.
Come to the shivertyfreeze skule
entertainment at the First Congrega-
tional church Monday night, Feb. 19,
at 1880 o'clock. Admission, including
refreshments, Is cents.
The Columbia Gun Club held their
weekly practice shoot at the Fair
Grounds yesterday afternoon.
James T. Orr, of GAINESVILLE, is in
the city on business.
Fred Gamble, of Pittsburg, is a
business visitor in the city.
Mr.. William Wittekind and
daughter, Mary, of Moore's Junction,
left yesterday for Columbus, where
an operation will be performed on Mr..
Wittekind's eyes.
Miss Florence w. Thomas has re-
turned to her home at Lucasville, o.,
after a visit with her sister. Mrs. A. J.
Hawk Gilman avenue.
Mr.. Will S. Richardson has re-
turned from a business trip to Clar-
ington.
will Geddes, agent for the 2 G o.
r. on the West Side, is visiting rela-
tives at Stockport for a few days. His
place is being filled by Fred Hecker,
agent at Swlfts.
The Parkersburg-St Marys bowl
ing match did not come off at Parkers-
burg last night owing to the illness of
two members OF the st. Marys team.
The ladies of the Gilman Avenue
NJ. e. church cordially invite the pub
lie to attend chicken pie supper at
the church parlors Thursday evening
the 18th. Supper begins at 5 o'clock
and will be served for is cents, Ice
cream and cake, 10 cents extra.
The Board of Education will meet
tonight for the purpose OF examining
plans for the proposed High School
building. The plans must be selected
and an estimate prepared before the
question is submitted to the voters
at the spring election.
Mrs. P. ]. Murray arrived home
yesterday from Jackson, where she
had been visiting her mother for two
weeks.
Judge Sibley returned yesterday
from business trip to Gallipolis.
Mrs. A. B. Beckwlth, of Parkers-
burg, is visiting friends in the city.
Lee Cady. of Belpre, was busi-
ness visitor in the city yesterday.
&C. C. Hillard, who has been visit
ing friends in the city and at Moores
Junction for several days returned to
his home in Sistersvllle yesterday.
Miss Kate Van Bergen, who was
called to Parkersburg several days ago
by the illness of her sister Mrs. w. A.
Calder, returned home Wednesday
Mrs. C. B. Harper, of Musselman,
Noble county, was in the city yester-
day. She was returning home after a
visit with relatives at Torch Hill.
Mrs. Harry O'Blenness, of Park
ersburg, and Miss Mabel Wickham, of
Athens, are expected today 10 spend a
few days with Mrs. w. S. Plumer and
C. e. Gard and family.
"A. D. Bell, of Lowell, was in the
city on business yesterday.
--Barkley e. Dolan and Mrs. Flora
f. Grubb, both of Beverly, were united
in marriage by Squire Kidd at his Of
flce at p. m. yesterday, They left on
the 2. & o. r. for Beverly.
Hon. C. C. Middleswart has been
invited by Prof. Fulton, of Ohio Wes-
leyan University to attend the oratori-
cal contest between o. S. U. and o. w.
U. Friday evening, Feb. %, at Della
ware.
Quite a large force of men are at
work laying brick on the Follett-Con-
ner-Cram building and the work is
progressing rapidly.
Miss Alice Blake entertained a
large party Of her young friends last
evening at her home on Fifth street.
It was hobo party and all present
enjoyed themselves immensely.
Miss Jennie Cole is moving from
Slstersvllle to this city and will occupy
a house ON upper Third street
"A Valentine social will be given