Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-12-16
PERSONALS

Mrs. Jane Armstrong and son, James,
have returned home from visit to
Berryvilie, Va.
Mr.. Boyd Martin, of Louisville, KY,
has been visiting her father, Mr.. S.
H. Martin, of West King street.
Mr.. VIM. II. Jamison, of Hedges
vile. dropped in to see us Monday.
He is Republican in whom there is
no guile.
Mr.. and Mrs. Blakenship. of Balti-
more, have been the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frizby T. Brantner, of Pennsyl-
vania avenue
Mr.. and Mrs, George w. Appleby,
of Baltimore, are in our city, the guests
of their son, George w. Appieby, Jr.,
who is quite sick.
We are glad to hear that our friend
Mrs. Cathaiine Feller of North Queen
street, who has been ill for some time,
is slowly improving.
We are glad to hear of the improve
ment in the health of our friend Capt
Weddell. Hope he will soon recover
SO as to be among us again.
Mrs. Carrie Mullen, of Alexandria,
has returned to her home after a
pleasant visit to her friend, Miss Car
RE Barnett, of West Martin street.
U. S. G. Pitzer went to Washington
Wednesday to listen to the very inter
esting debates in the Senate. One
can scarcely miss a good show at the
Capitol these days.
c. c. Cline hopes to eat his Christ
mas dinner in his new home on West
Burke street. By the way, it is a
home OF which our neighbor to be
may we'll be proud.
Mr.. Steward Cage, of West John
street, who has been visiting his
brother, Benjamin, at Springfield,
Ohio, has returned home glad to be
back to the burg" again.
Mr.. Joseph Riddleberger, of Van
clevesYille, had his horse shod with
sharp corks for ice, and the ice failing
to show up, the horse tried the corks
on Mr.. r., with the result that our
friend has very sore foot.
Mr.. Frank Helfertay, of Kansas, is
at home visiting his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Helferstay, on West
King street. Franks many friends
were glad to see him home again after
an absence Of several years.
Mrs. S. +. Rodgers and two children
and sister, Miss Daisy Hedges, of
South Carolina, daughters of Decatur
Hedges, of near Hedgesville, have
been visiting their old home, also their
brother, DR.. c. B. Hedges of this city.
Mr.. J. 7. Coffinberger, who for the
past seven years has been located at
West Liberty, Ohio, is home and will
spend the winter here. He is pleas
ant gentlemen and we hope to see him
during his stay amongst
US.
+. c. Henshaw and Preston Weed
two Hedgesville Republicans, made
US pleasant and paying calls Tuesday,
Mr. Wood boasts of having killed two
very fine wild turkeys recently, both
gobblers, and Mr.. Henshaw, being a
correspondent of that sterling journal,
he American Economist, is much in
terested in the Wilson iniquity.
Rev ]. w. Hundley, pastor of the
First Baptist Church, has accepted a
all at Glades' Spring in Southwestern
Virginia. Mr. Hundley has been a
aithful minister earring out the plans
Of his worthy predecessor in having
The Baptist church own a parsonage.
Rev Hundley and family will move
to their new home about the middle
Of January.
Among the sick of the week we
note the following: Mr.. S. c. Craw
ford and Mr.. Charles Cutler, of Water
street; Mrs. Martha Ryneal and Mr.
David Slagle, of Winchester avenue;
Mrs. Howard Keedy of Race street;
Mrs. J. +. Reed and daughter. of
Stephen street; Mr.. Thornton Young,
IF West Burke street; Mrs. James +.
Grove, of Burke street, Uncle John
Shaw is still unable to attend to his
iuties as sexton of the First NJ. f.
Church. H.