Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-10-13
GRAFT
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION TC
he HELD TO SELECT MAIL
CARRIERS.
DENTAL INSTRUMENTS STOLEN.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS WARMLY
wELCOMED-REFORM SCHOOL
BOARD.

GRAFTON, w. VA, October IA
civil service examination will be held
at the Mayors Office Oct. rs for the ex-
animation OF applicants who desire po-
sitions as mail carriers for the city of
Grafton.
A. c. Love, OF the Auditors ONCE.
Charleston, W. Va. is the guest OF
friends in town, and in the meantime
building up his fences In the race for
the enthusiastically of this city.
r. l.. Henderson. of Fairmont. was a
city visitor Friday.
Mrs Ann Keener OF Pruntytown,
was visiting friends In the city during
the week She left for an extended
visit to Baltimore and Washington
Friday.
Ihas. r. Rogers is quite Ill at his
home on East Main street.
Mr. Kemp Holt, OF Fairmont, was In
the city the first of the week.
Miss Hattie Clark was in Parkers-
burg Thursday and Friday.
Henry Guth. of st. Mary's, is visiting
his parents on Washington street.
Superintendent o. &c. Darnell, OF the
State Reform School, was In the city
Friday.
Attorney s. M. Musgrove left for
weeks trip to Buffalo and Niagara
Falls.
The Single Club was in session sew
eral days during the week.
Jacob II. Knapp, of Philippi. was
| here the first of the week In the inter
est of the Parkersburg Trust Company.
A. c. Love was at Philippi Wednes-
day and Thursday.
DR.. II. A. Jarrett, whose Office is in
the NJ. 4 NJ. Bank building, lost about
5000 worta of dental Instruments by
leaving them in the B. & o. baggage
room over night. He presented MS
checks for them and when they were
cut open and all the best instruments
he had were taken out. The doctor Is
now in Pittsburg laying In new sup
ply
Mrs. G. w. Hall. of Philippi, is the
guest of Miss t>orah Stuckey on wash
ington street.
Allegheny company returned Friday
evening from Parkersburs, where they
were in attendance at the Grand Lodge,
X. of p They were met at the depot
by large delegation OF citizens, head
ed by the Grafton band. and escorted
through the principal streets OF the
city with torches and red fire to cele-
brate the victory won by this company
at Parkersburg, in securing the first
prize as the best drilled company In the
State. Quite a number OF speeches
were made. in which Captain Henry
Leps and his company were highly
commended for the splendid work and
the honors 1t had at this meeting or
tho Grand Lodge.
Albert Gaskins has received an ap-
pointment as inspector and guard at
Angola, Arizona. This town borders
on Mexico, and is one of the important
landing places between that country
and the United States. The position
pays a. salary of 81, 200 and expenses,
and comes under the civil service. Mr..
Gaskins will make good Official.
Mrs. G. A. Newton, of Buckhannon.
is visiting Mrs. G. o. Newton on Ger
trude street.
B. M. Henritze, of Morgantown, will
spend Sunday with Grafton friends.
Mrs. Andrew Stone, of Fairmont, was
visiting relatives here during the week.
Miss Grace Roberts, who has been
the charming guest of Miss Edna War
ner on Washington street, returned
Monday to her home in Central City,
Nebraska.
The Social Club gave dance Thurs
day night in Brinkman's Hall. The
attendance was large and most en-
1oyable evening was passed. Lunch
con was served at McCabes restaurant.
b. b. Rohrbaugh. of Belington, was In
town Saturday He and his family will
leave early next week for Los Angeles,
Cal, where they will spend the winter.
Arthur Kenna, stenographer for Hon.
John T. McGraw, leaves to-day TO attend
GEORGETOWN college, where he will take a
complete course In law and English.
Joseph Speidel. Jr., manager of the
Speidel Grocery Company. was In Park
ersburg Friday and Saturday
Mrs James White. of Romney. Is visit
ing Mrs. Gertrude Nichols. on East Main
street.
Mrs. Leonard Mallonee was visiting
friends in Parkersburg during the week.
The session of the Reform School Board
which closed Saturday was a very busy
as well as an important one. They had
to make appointments to fill positions
made necessary on account OF the growth
of the school. also to I'LL vacancies caused
by the resignation of two of the officers.
that Of principal Of the schools and night
guard, the former being filled by the pro-
motion of A. l.. Deem, who was day
guard at No. and former teacher In
schools; the latter, that OF Earle Austin.
of Mason county. Mr. John A. Stehling,
of Preston county, teacher OF expert
ence. was made his assistant In the work.
William Rexroad. who is 3 veteran of the
Spanish American war. and had two
years experience in the Philippines. was
chosen as guard and drill master The
appointment Of assistant engineer was