Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-05-19
WESTON.
BASE BALL CLUB ORGANIZED AND
GROUNDS SECURED AFTER
MUCH TROUBLE.
SAND FoRKERs COME BACK,
THE BENNETT-TURNEY WEDDING
A SURPRISE TO PEOPLE OF
WESTON

der difficulties, they have at last secur-
ed grounds. and team organized. A
meeting was held last Wednesday even
ing. and appointed Mr.. Thomas Whal-
en- as manager and secretary, and Mr.
j. l. Pratt, as captain. The boys will
all come out in new uniforms in a few
days, and be ready for some good hard
practice. They have in Mr.. Pratt, as
captain, one who thoroughly under
stands the game, and is an old player.
The grounds are rapidly being put in
shape, and in a few days good hard
practice will begin. The boys expect
TO have their first game with either
BuckhannOn or Clarksburg, on Decora-
ton Day. They have had no practice
whatever yet, and of course cannot ex-
pect to have winning team for a few
weeks yet. The following will likely
be the positions held by the men:
Wright, pitcher; Pratt, catcher; Curtis,
first base; Osborne, second base; T.
Whalen, third Cam, short stop; Ar
mold, right field; f. Whalen, center
field; Bardo, LETT field.
w. A. Gaylord, of Clarksburg, was
here Thursday and Friday interviewing
our merchants.
Mr.. Lawrence Switzer and his son,
Lee, will leave Monday for trip to the
old country, Mr.. Switzer's old home.
They expect to be gone three months.
F'lave Orr made a business trip to
Parkersburg this week.
Rush Ward is home from Cincinnati
Mrs. Mary A. Edmiston, who is now
making her home in Denver, Col, is
here to spend the summer She is a
guest at the home of DR.. A. II. Kunst.
Theadore Shearer, wife and family
left Thursday to visit Mrs. Shearer's
old home in Wetzel county.
Attorneys E. A. Brannon and R. L.
Bland were at Ripley this week look
ing after the interests of j. M. Guffey
in suit pending in the court Of Cal
houn county, in which many hundred
acres of land is involved.
We are sorry to learn General Light
burns condition Is no better. His
death is expected any hour.
Have you noticed how many of the
folks who moved away from Sand Fork
years ago to the far west, coming back
to visit their old homes? Is 1t their
love for the country or to see how
much they might get out of the oil
business that brings them back?
Henry Lively was called home from
the University on account of the ILL
ness of his father.
The marriage of Miss Lillian Tierney
to Mr. +. A. Bennett was a surprise and
it was not a surprise. This couples
many close friends have anticipated as
much for some little time. They Will
be welcomed home by host Of friends,
and the small boys will certainly make
things lively for Uncle Ed" They
were married in Wheeling on Wednes-
day last.
Cashier E. G. DAWSON was at Wheel
ing during the week attending a meet
ing Of the State Bankers Association.
Mr. and Mrs. A. w. Woodford have
returned from the South.
Douglas Young and brother have re-
turned from Mason City, where they
were called by the illness of their
grandmother, who is but little better.
Mrs. Young stayed with her mother.
Mrs. McGarys condition is slightly
improved. Relatives from distance
at her bedside are, Mrs. Pagan, Mrs.
Kearns, James McGary, Genevieye Car
roll. Sister Genevieve and an associate
Sister from the Homestead (Pa.) Con-
vent
Mr. C. c. Graham, representing the
Fidelity Life Insurance Co, OF Phila-
delphia. Pa, is spending several days
in town.
Captain Crook of Alum Ridge, was
visitor Thursday.
j. G. McCarl, of the Eureka Pipe Line
Co, made a trip to Rosedale and SUIT
ton. to look after the new pipe line 60
ing from Rosedale to Sand Fork pump
station. This will undoubtedly open
new field in that section of the coun-
try.
A musical was held at the home OF
Chas 2. Babb Thursday evening, and
was highly appreciated by the guests.
Ice cream and cake were served for the
benefit of the NJ E. Church. Quite a
neat sum was realized.
Arnold Edmiston is expected home
from Colorado next month.
Mrs. Col. Aubin was Bailey House
guest during the week.
w. A. Springer returned Wednesday
from business trip TO Ohio.
Louis Bennett Is out at his oil wen
in Braxton couEQ. 1t is said this wen
will be good for one hundred and fifty
barrels when properly cleaned out.
Hon. W. w. Brannon left Monday for
Moundsville on business.
Mr.. Jacob Koblegard was at Clarks-
burg during the week on business.
Capt. J. w Smith, who has been sick
! for so long. is back on his run, looking
much improved by his rest.
Miss Dora Brinkley has opened a
millinery store at Camden-on-Gaule
Miss Belle Turner left Wednesday TO
take charge of IL
There is sixteen cases OF small po1
at Wainville and one case at Camden
on-Gauley. The case al Gauley g son
of Buck Simms.
Tom R. Horner. Of Clarksburg, an
nounces that the necessary capital has
been rsised and that a new Democratic
paper for Lewis county is an assured
fact He also states that II will make
its first appearance this fail
Charley Darlington Is back from a
business trip to Elkins Charley has
purchased James u. Halden's interest
In the Independent and has accepted
position on that paper.
W. v. Thomas and Mr.. Bisseft, Of the
Eastman Oil Company. Of BuKale, n.