Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-01-05
PERSONALS.
Record of the Coming and Going of the
People That You Know.

visiting his father, Mr.. j. F. Legge,
sr. Mr.. Legge was elected to the
West Virginia Legislature by big
majority last fall on the Republican
ticket, and both his nomination and
election evidenced very strikingly his
popularity. He is bright and pro-
gresslve young gentleman, with ideas
and purposes that will make him
useful and influential member of the
Legislature.
Capt. H. c. Getzendanner has re-
signed his commission as captain of
Company NJ, Second West Virginia
Regiment, at Greenvills, S. c., and the
resignation has been accepted by the
War Department. Mr.. Getzendanner
has been at his home near Shepherds
town the past week, and will 20 to
Charleston in time to take his seat in
the State Senate, unless the Demo
Gratis can find some means to prevent
it.
Mr.. j. W. Osbourn, Of Shenan-
doah, Va, spent part Of the holi-
days with his friends and relatives in
this place. Mr.. Osbourn was former
ly one Of Shepherdstown's best known |
residents, but moved to Shenandoah |
four or FIVE years ago He was look
ing very well, and hasn't changed a
particle since he left here
Among the Shepherdstown persons
who came up from Washington to
spend Christmas with the home folks
were Messrs. ]. w Snyder, Thos. L.
Hess, John H. Schoppert, Hopkins Glib
son and Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. L. Broth
erton.
Misses Kate and Sallip Powell left
yesterday for Richmond, Va, where
they will make their home, for a time,
at least, with their brother, Mr.. Lee
Powell. Their many friends here re-
greet their departure very greatly.
Miss Mary Trussell, Of Frostburg,
Md, Will attend Shepherd College the
ensuing term. Mary was always one
Of Shepherdstown most popular girls,
and her friends here are glad Of her
return.
Rev. Frank MacDsniel, the popular
pastor of Symmetrical NJ. E. Church,
Newark, n. j., was in Shepherdstown
last week to spend part Of the holi-
days with his sister, Mrs. j. D. Bill
myer.
Mr.. Henry w. Potts came down
from Philadelphia the first Of the week
for few days attention to some per-
sonal business, and to take his son
Harry back with him to Philadelphia.
Mr.. Lee Moler, son of Capt. Lee II.
Moler, has moved with his wife to
Brunswick, Nd, where he has secured
a position in store. We regret their
departure, but wish them prosperity.
We regret to learn that our friend
Mr.. James Bane, near town, has Detn
poorly for the past few weeks. We
hope he may soon recover his accus-
toned health.
Mr.. w. NJ. Stonebraker left Tues
day morning for Baltimore, where he
expects to get position and make his
home. We hope that he may do well.
Miss Carrie Baldwin and Mr.. Rich
ard Baldwin, from near Front Royal,
Va, spent the holidays in Shepherds
town with relatives and friends.
Mr.. B. F. Harrison is again able to
be at his post as cashier Of Jefferson
Savings Bank, although he has not yet
entirely recovered his strength.
Miss Marguerite Mullen, of Balti-
more spent a part of the holidays
with friends in Shepherdstown, where
she is always welcome visitor.
Mr.. George E. Wysong and his wife
and children, of Charlestown, spent
several days with friends here during
the holidays.
Miss Gertie Peatry, of Westmins-
ter, Md, is visiting her cousins, Mr..
T. Z. Baumgardner and sister, near
Halltown.
Mr. Jacob Underdonk, guard at the
State penitentary at Moundsville,
spent the holidays with his family in
this place.
Mr.. Harrison Schley went to
Washington last Saturday to spend a
few days with friends in the the cap
ltal city.
Mrs. Minnie Shepherd and her son
Henry came up from Baltimore to
spend Christmas with the home peo-
pie.
Miss Mary Kable, of Kabletown,
this county, visited Miss May Hof-
man in this place during the holidays.
Miss Katie Sewers, of this vicinity,
spent a part of the holidays with Miss
Blanche Hardesty at Berryville.
Mr.. Edward c. Shepherd came
down from Martinsburg to spend
Christmas with the home folks
Miss Harriet D. Johnson, of Shep-
herd College, spent the holidays at
her home near Parkersburg,
Mrs. John B. Fleming, Of Williams
port, Nd, spent several days here the
past week with her parents.
Miss Edith Spicklsr, Of Hagerstown,
spent the holidays with Miss Aman-
da Cofinbarger near town.