The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-20
GRAFTON

GRAFTON. W. Va, Nov. ls.-The
coal trade in this section OF the state Is
been In many years. a. a result OF the
lack OF orders Mines have been closing
down nearly eyery day for the past two
another mine at chieftain. and a third
mine at the Interstate plant in the BY
mite period At the majority OF these
mines. the miners are moving away with
tns,r families 20 other localities. as the
OUTLOOK Is not bright for the near fu-
ture snd better business conditions are
thought to exist elsewhere. Figures
ments Is not more than 80 per cent up
to normal.
The circuit court will hold a special
term here In December for the purpose
OF finishing up some uncompleted work
The injunction suit OF Taylor county
against the Baltimore q Ohio Railroad
Means crossing. and various matters
In connection with the unsettled estate
cred.
Suit for divorce has been entered I'm
the circuit court by $. Ross Michatel
against his wife. Emma ID. Michael. The
plaintiff claims that his wife deserted
him. and refused to return to her home.
The will OF the late Captain George
NJ WhtteScarver was filed and admitted
TO probate here to-day. disposing OF an
quarter OF n million dollars. The entire
property. both real estate and personal
erase Whitsscarver. with the exception
OF 100000. which will be divided among
other nieces and nephews.
The surprise OF the week In Grafton
society was the wedding of Miss Rose
mary f1annery. daughter of Patrick
flannery, OF this city, and John Mat
gists of this part OF the state. the pro-
prietor OF the Union Drug Company. OF
this city. They were married Monday
Father John McElligott. rector OF the
st Augustine church. with only Mr. and
Mrs. y. +. Shat as attendants. They are
spending their honeymoon in the west
after which they will return 10 Grafton.
The ST. Augustine Catholic Mission
closed Its session here Sunday evening
after very largely attended service OF
The suit of Ernest Heckert. of Graf
ton. against the Central District Tele-
phone Company for $40. 900 damages. was
brought up again this week before Judge
Aston G.. Dayton. OF the United states
injured three years ago by coming in
contact with an exposed wire. The case
was decided unfayorably to Heckert on
the supreme court reversed Judge Day
ton Suit has been brought by samuel
S Shspp i2r nso.o9o sgasnst the Baltimore *
alleged due from the railroad on account
OF injuries received by the plaintiff
when he was strcuk by freight train
at a local crossing two years ago.
The First National Bank. of Grafton.
made It's opening deposit OF $4,000 In
gold In the new federal reserve bank a.
Richmond. on Monday. and will continue
TO add TO this amount until the funds
have totaled $4,000.
The Morgantown District Christian
Endeavorers held their annual conven-
ton In Grafton this week Ia the First
urday.
Grafton lodge No. 3os II. +. O. F:Iks
has secured Hon. william Burdette Mat
thews, clerk OF the supreme court OF
appeals or the state and a prominent
lay member of the conference OF the
Methodist Episcopal church OF West
Virginia. to deliver the annual memorial
address at the Eiks' Memorial Day SER
vice. December s. Judge Showalter, OF
Parkersburg. will deliver the eulogy to
the departed members OF the order
\ detective. connected with the office
Of Fred -. Blue. state tax commissioner
has been busy In the city this week max
ing an inspection of the licenses held by
dealers In tobacco In this county. II
was understood that there were dealers
here that had been operating without a
license, but all had time To secure the
necessary documents. before the detect
i've paid them n visit.
The coolest November 18th in years
was registered here this week when the
mercury was caught at ~ degrees above
zero. There were n score of snow fur