Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-01-20
ST. MARYS.

ST. MARY'S, w. Va, January 10
Mrs. r. A. Gallaher and Mrs. H. H.
Gallaher were shopping at Marietta on
Friday afternoon.
Mr.. j. d. Foster, who has been as
sistant clerk in the Peasants County
Bank for the last year or so, has re-
signed to accept a position in q bank
in Montgomery, Fayette COUNTY. His
family will leave to-day for their new
home
The ladies of Grace Guild gave sur
prise party to Ma. E. a. Sayre on
First street. Each of the visitors,
about fifteen in number, took a lunch
with her, and a very enjoyable after
noon was spent. MIS-. Sayre, who was
recently elected president Of the So
ciety, was thoroughly and delightfully."-
surprised by the unexpected gather
ing.
Rev. J. a. Hiatt held services in the
Episcopal church Thursday night.
Mrs. T. P McGraw has been III this
week with the grip.
Mrs. James Patterson mas been suf-
fering from sickness for the last week.
Her daughter, Mis-. Bessie Berry, OF
WilliamSrown, was with her a few
days.
T. w. Hanes has been appointed su-
perintendent of the water system of
the town. The huge tank on the top
of Riggs hill is completed, ana it will
not be long until the happy citizen can
turn on the water.
George b. Phillips and wife are in
Nd ii Mn,
parents.
James Patterson. local superinten-
dent Of the River Gas Co., has been
making plat of the town and suburbs
for the use of his company.
Circuit court will hold a regular ses-
sion beginning next Monday. A great
zeal OF interest is manifested on &C
count Of the numerous speakeasy
cases. The eleven saloons of the town
have been closed for more than a week,
and their renewal of business will de-
pend on the combined action of the
grand jury and the prosecuting attor-
ney.
The new building for the First Ma
tional Bank is rising above ground.
and promises to be a beautiful as we'll
day large load Of $4,000 bricks vas
being towed up for this building by the
steamer paxton. from Marietta, but
the barge sank just above Marietta
island.
E. c. Cooper was adjudged insane
Wednesday evening, and con6neu in
Jail awaiting removal to the asylum
at Spencer Overwook and loss Of
sleep are the probable causes of mis-
insanity.
The Peasants County Bank is max
ing preparations to build this spring
on the lot recently purchased from
John c. Cotton on Second street. The
building will be a handsome one of
stone and brick, three stories high.
One OF the items allowed by the
County Court that is exciting some
comment is a bill of 81 for meals fur
rished election officers a. the court
house precinct. This Is the first al
lowance of the kind ever made in the
county.
Joshua Davis has moved into the
new house OF R. w. Locke on Gravel
ILL., Mr.. Locke expects to occupy one of
the rooms in the spring.
Attorney H. P. Locke and wife were
at New M&,amOras, O., this week. hav-
ing been called there by the serious
Illness of Mrs. Lockes mother.
\ notice has been published notify
ing the citizens that application will
be made February 9 before the Legis-
lature for d special cnarter for St.
Marys.
Attorney J. F. Barron ard wife were
at Parkersburg Thursday.
The st. Marys Gun Club is said to
be practicing on live pigeons. Six
crates OF them arrived here this week.