Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-21
NEW CUMBERLAND.


NEW CUMBERLAND, w. Va. April
20.-Communion services will be held
at the Presbyterian church on Sunday
at II o'clock. Preparatory services
will be held Friday night and Saturday
afternoon by Rev. Irwin. of Steuben-
vile, O.
The NJ. E. Sabbath school had a mis-
sionary Easter service on last Sunday
evening, which was very interesting to
both old and young.
A young student of Bethany College
filed the pulpit at the Christian church
last Sunday.
The Young Peoples Society of the
Presbyterian church gave a social on
Thursday evening.
The Christian church is without a
pastor.
Mrs. Huff entertained ner Sunday
school class along with a few other
friends in a very pleasing n on
last Friday evening.
The new brick plant across the river
at the Minor works, now owned by the
Union Fire Clay Company, is almost
completed. A new switch has been
put in and considerable grading has
been done. In addition to this some
new kiln has been built and the others
repaired.
Since the Empire sewer pipe works
has gone into the combine, John Burns
one of the managers, has been trans
ferred to Freeman's pipe works.
The new brick plant built and
aged by John Porter above Empire,
Ohio, is running steady and gives en-
ployment to a large force of men.
Considerable oil territory has been
leased back of Empire and Port HON.
er, O. A test well will be drilled up
Goose Run back OF Port Homer in the
near future. This is not far from the
short time ago.
John Knox has accepted a position
as foreman at the McMahan, Porter &
Co. brick yard, now owned by the
American Fire Clay Company, Frank
Thayer having resigned recently for
another position with the new COM
pany.
Peyton & Howard have sold out their
news depot to Charles N. Ward, who
has a news stand across from the sta
ton. All persons wishing to read the
State news car be accommodated by
calling at this news depot and buying
a daily Register.
The latest report in regard to the
Chelsia pottery is that the owners of
the plant have decided to start it up
themselves in a short time. If this
report be true it will be a big boom to
New Cumberland.
Sheriff Wilkin offers a iberal re-
ward for the arrest of Joseph Willis,
connected with the murder of Cum
mings at Chester.
S. A, Wylie has opened up a meat
market in John B. Chapman's stand
on the Ridge.
George Fickes, who sold out his res
taurant a short time ago, is having his
residence on Chester st feet repaired
and a new portico built preparatory to
moving in. Frank Hale is doing the
carpenter work.
James Ballantyne, one of our most
popular business men, who was mar
ried to Miss Daisy Beaumont of Beaver
Falls, has purchased a residence on
Ridge avenue and gone to housekeep-
ing.
MIR. Mayhem has been making some
improvements in his restaurant by
putting in gas.
Moss Burford, a groceryman, has
purchased the house of Mrs. Thayer, on
Ridge avenue.
The Bethany College Glee Club gave
a concert in the Christian church on
Monday evening, which was highly APP
preciated.
Uncle Toms Cabin" showed to a
large crowd\here last evening, in their
show boat at the FOUNDRY wharf.
William Cheeks of this place will
catch for the Bethany College ball
team this coming season.
Frank Mahan is the new postmaster
at Arroyo.
DR.. Beaumont and daughter Helen
were Pittsburg visitors yesterday.
Mrs. A. NJ. Shelter and Mrs. Eugene
McGonagle were shopping in East
Liverpool yesterday.
j. w. Gregory, travelling salesman
for the Plano Machine Company, is in
town this week.