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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1896
Page
11
A detailed account of weddings, receptions, lawn fetes, and social events in Wheeling and nearby Parkersburg. Notables include the Kuhn and Hurdana unions, doctor grooms, church gatherings, garden parties, and concerts. Numerous families, clergymen, and local clubs are named with locations and dates, portraying a vibrant midweek social calendar.
A disrupted list records Miss Alice Heisey of Idlewood Pa leaving after visiting Miss Ethel Bailey. Several locals such as Laura Caldwell, Helen Caldwell, Martha Ott head to Morgantown for commencements. Mrs Mary Good and daughter plan a summer cottage stay at Mountain Lake Park. Various other brief mentions include Rev J H Littell in Xenia and Mrs Littell, J N Camden of Parkersburg, and General Spilman of the same city visiting.
The Diocesan Council session of the Woman's Auxiliary met Wednesday at 2 30 p m in the Parish church with Rev Dr Spurr leading prayers and the hymn From Greenland's Icy Mountains. Attendees from St Mathew's and St Luke's were present plus Miss Gertrude Lamb and Mrs Swope spoke on unity and renewed efforts to boost church work. The meeting closed in harmony with plans for inter-town collaboration.
Six additional forgery charges against John Anderson linked to town orders range from $3.95 to $13.95 as he waives examination and posts bond. Hattie Granthan Johnson is fined for profane swearing in three counts. Jacob Rult faces intoxication and swearing, with a Monday continuation. A state oleomargarine law test bond is set for H F Behrans. A noted programme by Simpson Literary Society secretary Geo Brunswick features Wilbur Colgate and Jessie Tillman with plans for W L Board of Wilberforce University. A sale ad offers harnesses and saddles at cost due to poor health, W F Rice of Sistersville, W Va.
The twenty-eighth National Saengerfest opens in Pittsburg with 2600 singers and 3000 school children in choirs. Governor MacCorkle and President Cleveland to attend events. Large crowds, grand street parade planned, police and detectives deployed, next fest proposed for Cincinnati in 1899.
Yesterday and last night arrivals include Stamm Kent tall New Martinaville Nicholas Mannington Charles Steger St Clairsville Ohio Toms Brady Clarksburg MT Fisher Charlestoni Hawell Geol G Stout J T Stout Parkers R CO Morgan Amoe John ten ferehot C White Toledo Chas McManon Bradford Pa W B Rodgore Pittsboro St Charles A Schaffer John Gatley Siste revillé James Freland Mennington P M Murray Parkersburg G C Hobach Chicago James Solley St Marys D G Derby Marysville Kas Windsor W M Tobey Parkersburg T 3 Campbell Sistersville Mrs HH Bedford Rutter Pa R S Dontson Pittsburg B W Owens Cumberland Ma D T McLaughlin Pittsburg B J O Donnell Toledo
The swocumsons petitioned the Builders Exchange to aid in settling issues at Vance Memorial Church. At the Friday meeting the matter was referred to stone contractors. The La Belle mill muck rolls failed Friday night halting two furnaces, repair ready for normal operation tomorrow. Yesterday covered visits to Wheel ing meet plant Belmont Whitaker and Central glass works.
At the lodge meeting on Friday evening La Belle Lodge No 42 elected P M W C J Dickmann M W Christian Vie wig Foreman Thomas Rose Overseer J N Hendricks Recorder Charlie Steinhauser Financier Francis N Flood Receiver W F Grabe Guide K W Hamm Telde Watchman Peer Roseouth Outside Wacclawan William Teach and William L Rove as Trustees
Norfolk and Western Railroad offers service to Virginia and the South via Shray and Natural Bridge. For rates and schedules, write W. B. Begill, General Passenger Agent, Roanoke, Va. Swabacker's advertises shirts half price, corsets 30c, patent "Can't Slip" belt touted as best yet released.
An article praises piano differences for young players, noting the clear pure tones and distinct upper notes. It emphasizes the artist’s role in demonstrating capabilities and invites performers to try the Mai piano, highlighting notable pricing.
Daily Chronicle of the Movements of Indi a records ailments and travel across Wheeling and nearby towns. Notables include Annie Isreal ill on island, Miss Katharine Klug retiring from Maundeville, and many residents visiting Cleveland Pittsburgh and Chicago. Also mentions a Saengerfest in Pittsburgh and a Riverside polling event with local officials.
Ohio River R R agents plan excursion ticket sales for June 6 and 7 with a single round trip fare, tickets valid through June 12, 1896, limiting attendance to Mitteburg Pennsylvania and the Dune B18 LRG area.
A fragment notes Fine Furniture presenting a stock display described as stylish and rich in taste. It suggests the showroom transforms art into a lifestyle of comfort and enjoyment, highlighting a diverse collection meant to appeal to refined tastes.
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