Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-08-18
GRAFTON.
l.. r.. WARD APPOINTED JURY CON-
MISSIONER by JUDGE
HOLT.
NEW TELEPHONE COMPANY.
CONGRESSMAN DAYTON IN TOWN.
SOCIAL IN HONOR OF
VISITORS.

GRAFTON, w. Va, August III.
E. Ward was appointed by Judge Holt,
Jury commissioner for Taylor county,
and entered upon the duties of his Office
Monday.
Col. F. b. Davis, OF Keyster, was in
town during the week, looking after
his numerous coal interests In this
county
Miss Audree Davis and Myrtle John
son, Of Roanoke, Va, are the guests
OF friends in town.
Miss Jennie Crawford, OF Pittsburg,
Is the guest Of Miss Hattie Clark.
Miss Grace Kimmel is the guest Of
Cumberland friends.
WILDER e. Davis, cashier OF the First
National bank, returned Friday from a
two weeks visit to Atlantic City.
Congressman A. G. Dayton, OF
Philippi, was in town Thursday in con-
sultation with his party leaders In re-
gard to the postoffice fight here. Moth
ing can be learned as to promises made.
Prof. John C. Shaw will hold a
teachers institute here for one week,
beginning Monday, August 26th.
Misses Lucy B. King and Nellie
Haslup are at Atlantic City.
J. E. R. Sine will leave to-day for
a months vacation, which he will
spend in Marion county.
Miss Hattie Clark will spend Sunday
in Fairmont.
Mrs. Taylor E. Cole and daughter,
Miss Mamie, are at their summer cot
tage at Mountain Lake Park.
w. J. Curry was at Parkersburg
Thursday.
II. E. Asst, lumber dealer was at
Parkersburg Friday, looking after his
business at that point.
George Brinkman. Greed J. Newton
and Dr. VIM. Livey will leave next
week for Louisville to attend the
Knight Templar conclave.
Charles Brinkman returned from a
two weeks visit to Buffalo
F. B. Blue is in Washington, d. c.,
looking after his candidacy for the
postmastership.
The members of the Lutheran church
have voted their pastor, Rev. e. J..
Hopkins, a months vacation, which he
will spend in eastern cities.
The charter members of the new
consolidated telephone companies of
Grafton. ClarkiIourg and Fairmont, held
a meeting in this city Tuesday at the
Office of B. F. Baily and organized by
the election of the following officers:
J. |. Alexander, of Clarksburg, Presi-
dent: c. E. Manley, of Fairmont. Vice
President; F. Hartley, of Fairmont,
Secretary; VIM. Morgan, of Grafton,
Treasurer. and B. F. Bailey, attorney.
The new company is organized under
the name of THE Consolidated Tele-
phone Co.. and will comprise the Peo-
pies Telephone lines, &c, of the three
towns named. II is expected that I'M
der the new consolidated management
that the public will enjoy better tele-
phone service, and more progressive
policy will be instituted in the COM
bined companies. Another meeting
will be held on the 22d in this place, at
which time general manager will be
appointed and further details complet-
ed. Drs. E. l.. Love and AL Leads re-
turned from tour of Barbour Preston
| and Tucker counties inspecting the
| condition of the company's property
in these counties. Their report at the
meeting was very flatterlng as to the
splendid outlook for new BUSINESS for
the company in those counties and that
a further extension of the lines was
asked for by the many industries
| springing up in that territory.
Opas Critics, Of Parkersburg. spent
Sunday in town, and Monday will leave
In company with Bert Dent and Clar-
ence Poe for a fishing and hunting trip
near Terre Alta.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henshaw, Of Wheel
| ing, were the guests of friends in town
| Friday.
Josephus Rowland, of Parkersburg,
was in town Friday.
Miss Lois Rodgers gave a reception
and party Wednesday evening in honor
of her guest Miss Kate Dobier, OF
Brooklyn. The evening was spent
very pleasantly, the usual games being
| enjoyed and an elegant luncheon was
served.
George Jolliffe, of the American Ba-
Ear. left Thursday for a three weeks
| visit to eastern cities and the sea shore.
Before returning he will purchase his
| fall and winter stock of millinery
goods.
Mrs. John L. Gibson returned from
a weeks sojourn to Mountain Lake
Park, Md.
George e. Nester came in from
Berryburg Friday. Mr.. Nester had a
most unfortunate fire, In which he lost
his entire stock of dry goods and no
tons, amounting to $4,000, fully in
sured.
Mrs Virginia Slime left Thursday for
| visit to friends in Charleston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Souders returned
| Friday from a visit to New York. Mr..
Souders will move his family to Clarks-
burg the first OF September. where be
will take charge Of the Hendrickson
Company department store.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Whitescarver are
| visiting their son George in Buckhan-
non.
Circuit Court convenes the 3rd of
| September.
Prof Ross Jones. Of the State Uni
versity, will leave Monday for Muncie,
Ind. where he will read a paper on the
history OF the Jones family. at their
reunion to be given at Muncie on the
26th of August.
The Misses Hickle, Of Fetterman,
gave q social Thursday evening n