Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1900-02-15
PERSONALS.
A Record of the Coming and Going Of the
People That You Know.

anu eHSAA oOhS AuOulA anu IoAhj
of Pleasant Green, No, are visiting
Mr.. Rissler's parents near Kabletown,
this county. Mr.. Rissler left Jefferson
% years ago and made his home in
Missouri. This is the first visit he has
made to his old home since he went
away, He and his family are receiv-
ing a cordial welcome from his many
friends and relatives.
Deputy Sheriff George Porterfeld
and Mayor George Washington, two Of
Charlestown's most popular citizens,
were in Shepherdstown on Saturday
last, guaging the political sentiment
at this end of the county. Mr.. Por-
ter6eld is not averse to the second
term as deputy sheriff.
Col. Forrest W, Brown, prosecuting
attorney of Jefferson county, was in
Shepherdstown last Saturday, COM
bining legal and political business.
Col. Brown is candidate tor re-elec-
ton to his present Office, which he has
filed with ability for sixteen years.
Mr.. S. Edward Grove, of Harper's
Ferry, who is interested in extending
the circulation of the REGISTER in
that section of the county, was in town
last week. AS "Civis," Mr.. Grove is
getting quite a reputation as wri-
ter.
Mr.. Edward T. Moler went to Har-
risburg, Pa, the first of the week,
where he will make an engagement
with the Deering binder company to
represent their interests somewhere in
the eastern territory.
Mr.. J. W. Snyder, of Washington,
and Mrs. J. w. McCleary, of Balti-
more, were in Shepherdstown the past
week, having been called here by the
illness OF their mother, Mrs. Rachel
Snyder.
Among those VINO went to Wash
ington on the excursion this morning
were Mr.. and Mrs. II. c. Marten, Mrs.
J. S. Bragonier, Messrs J. H. Show,
Walter Mcdonald and Frank L. Bill
myer.
Mrs. R. D. Byers, accompanied by
her daughter, Miss Grace, left last
week for a visit to friends and rela-
tives in Winchester. Miss Byers ex-
poets to remain the rest Of the win
ter.
Mrs. Minnie Shepherd, who spent
most OF the winter in Baltimore and
Washington, has returned to her home
in Shepherdstown-mucht to the pleas
ure of her friends here.
Mr.. Charles Bennett, who has seen
a good deal of the southern and west
ern part of this country during the
past year or two has been here this
week with his mother.
Daniel Getzendanner, Esq, one Of
Jefferson county's best known citizens,
was very sick the first of the week,
but was reported much better at last
Mr.. R. W. Alexander, Of Charles
town, was in Shepherdstown last
Thursday adjusting the loss caused by
the destruction Of the Knott barn.
Mrs. Emma Mispelhorn, of Phils-
delphia, formerly Of this place, was
called here last week by the death Of
her uncle, Mr.. G. w. Hawn.
Mr.. Geo. W. Boswell is in Waynes-
boro, Pa, this week, where position
has been offered him in one Of the
big manufactures.
Mr.. J. Atwell Cookus, of Philadel
phia, former Shepherdstown boy,
was here the past week visiting rela-
tives and friends.
Mr.. Edward Walters, of Charlestown
district, one of the REGISTERS sub
made us paying call on FRI
day last.
Miss Mamie Coffnberger, of this
has been visiting the family
of Mr.. Luther Renner, near Hagers-
town.
Mr.. J. w. Walters, of Martinsburg
called at our Office last Saturday and
enrolled as subscriber to the REGIS
TER.
Miss Bessie Miller, of Baltimore, a
former resident of this county, is visit
ing relatives and friends in this Sec
ton.
Mr.. A. J. Wilkinson, "of West Vir-
ginia," was in Shepherdstown last
Thursday and favored US with call.
Mr.. John H. Schoppert, of the
Treasury Department at Washington,
is sick at his home IN this place.
Mr.. Sam. NJ. Hendricks, Of Wash
ington, D. c., visited his parents near
Moler's Cross Roads this week.
Mr.. Geo. T. Sperow, OF Berkeley
was among the callers at the
REGISTER Office yesterday.
Mr.. a. NJ. Shepherd, who has been
with the McLean-Tyler company, Is
at his home in this place.
Mr.. T. B. Line has been in Phil
,delphia and other eastern cities this
week on business.
Mr.. John T. Watson, one of our
best citizens, called at the REGISTER
office on Tuesday.
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