Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-07-11
LITTLE LOCALS

being pushed rapidly along.
| Rev. Henry Thomas will Cd. w
preach in Christ Church, Bunker Hill,
next Sunday July II, at 3 p. m.
Fred Baker, the barber patriot in
North Martinsburg, has the stars and
stripes floating over his place of bust
ness.
{ Messrs. Swope & Frazer have leased
the grain elevator at Shenandoah
Junction, taking charge the first of the
month.
| Mr. ]. w. Bishop, president of the
Merchants & Farmers bank has taken
up the 81, 500 school bonds of Mar
tinsburg district that were left out
standing.
The Mechanics Band will hold their
picnic at Pen-Mar on Saturday, Aug
ust I. This is the first picnic since
their reorganization and all are invit-
ed to attend
Mr.. ]. E. Boyle, the representative
of Leech, Stiles & Co., the eye special
lists, will visit Martinsburg July 16,
and hereafter visit every two weeks
instead of once a month.
Mr., j. F. B. Gregory and Miss
Rebecca V. Russell, of North Martins
burg, were married Wednesday, June
9, at the brides home on Second
street, by Rev. ]. F. Snyder.
The thanks of the Herald are due
to Mrs. Frank W. Van Horn for some
very fine cucumbers of her own grow
ing and to Mr.. A. 7. Russler for a
sample lot of peaches, rosy and ripe. !
st. Joseph's Catholic Sunday School
closed on last Sunday for the summer.
This is the first time tie school has
ever closed during the hot weather.
1t will be reopened on the first Sunday
in September.
An unknown man was found on the
B. & o. railroad near Sir Johns Run
Monday night. Indications were that
he was struck by train and instantly
killed. Morgan county officials took
charge of the remains.
Mrs. Thomas Aud was quite pain
fully injured Tuesday afternoon by
falling down fight of stairs at her
home on Queen street, North Martins
burg. Her head and shoulders were
badly cut and bruised.
On Thursday, July 9, by Rev. ]. F.
Snyder, Mr.. Charles w. Sigler to Miss
Lille E. Ardinger were married at
the home of the brides sister, Mrs.
John Knipe Both are residents of
Falling Wssers district.
Rev. Yeakley, who has been hold
ing services in his tent in North Mar
tinsburg, preached his farewell ser
mon Sunday night. He has removed
his tent to Williamsport, Md, where
he will conduct services.
The Catholic Sunday School and
congregation of this city will hold
their annual picnic at Island Park, on
Thursday, July23. The congregation
at Winchester will join in the picnic.
All are cordially invited.
The Lutherans, Southerau Metho- |
dists and Episcopalians of this city will
hold union picnic at Island Park,
July 20. The City Band will accom-
pany them. All are invited to go |
with them and good time is assured
The Inwood Fair premium list is
now in press and will be issued in
few days. Persons desiring advertis-
ing space or to offer special premiums
should do SO at once. Orders may be
left at the Herald office or with c. w. !
Boyer, secretary of the association.
Mr.. Joseph S. Oh ambers, who was
formerly a resident of this city, but
lately making his home with his son
in Texas, died on June 20. He was
about So years Of age and is survived
by three children. Many of his rela-
tives reside in this city and Brunswick. |
The 4th was quite generally observed
in Martinsburg, most every one tax
ing holiday, and although there was
no special celebration things were
very lively. We are glad to say that
no one was badly hurt by fighting or
accidents which is something unusual
for this glorious anniversary.
The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. |
S. Burdette died at their home on
West Burke street at 10 o'clock Mon
day morning and was buried from the |
home Wednesday morning. Rev.
Henry Thomas of the Episcopal church
oficiated and the remains were laid to |
rest in Green Hill cemetery.
Two young men from Loudon coun-
ty, Va, who were celebrating the 4th
at Brunswick, got intoa fight at saloon
No. 2, just outside of the corporate |
limits ofthe town. Bristin was stabbed
in the breast by Green and the latter
was arrested and placed in the Lovetts-
vile jail. Bristin will probably re-
cover
Squire VIM. Frankenberry's chill
dren and grandchildren gave him
pleasant surprise Tuesday night at
his home in Frankenberrytown, cele-
brating his 7Ist birthday. 1t was
family affair and greatly enjoyed by
them. The Squire was the recipient
of seventy-one cents, one for each year
of his age.