Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-08-24
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Marlowe, Aug 90. This section was
visited by several heavy showers Sat
urday
George Drake left last week for
Curwensville, Pa, to accept p posi- :
tion in tannery.
Death entered the home OF M.
Joseph lands on Monday, Aug. IL.
and took away the aged father, Mr..
John Lands. Deceased was born in
Pa. in 1910. lie moved to W. Va.
several years ago He was known to
be an honest and Industrious man.
| This last illness was the only illness
he had of any consequence during his
long life Until short time before
his death he would make weekly
visits to the town Of Williamsport, a
distance of one mile, on foot. He was
aged 81 years. months and days.
! He is survived by the following
children: Samuel, Christian and John
OF Marlowe Hiram Of Indiana Mar
tin Of Bedin eton. W. Va. and q
daughter at Failing Waters.
Funeral services nj Harmony church
Wednesday. Services were conducted
by Rev Rush assisted by Rev. Dibble
Death paid us the second visit last
week in the home of Mr. Brown
Smalez and claimed his wife. Mrs.
Laura V. Smalfz. Deceased had been
suffering for about four years with
that fatal disease--con umption. but
was not taken seriously i'll until about
week ago, when she returned 10 her
bed and died on THURSDAY, Ang. Is,
1T O'Clock. She was faithful
christian and member Of the Luth-
eran church She was loving wife
and good kind moher and was well
liked by all who knew her She is
survived by her husband, and three
SONS, RAIDER, William and Edward and
two sisters. Mrs. John Swonsell. of
Marlowe, and Mrs Newton Smaltz,
of Hampshire county. Her three sons,
two nephews, Cleveland Smaltz.
Melvin Ripple and her daughter II
law, Mrs Jennie Smaltz acted as pail
bearers Deceased was aged so years
10 months and 90 days.
Funeral services were conducted by
Rev Gaver at the house Saturday.
lnterment in Riverview Cemetery,
Williamsport. The community ex.
tends its deepest sympathy to the be-
reaved families.
Mr.. John Smaltz Sr,, is very i'll at
this writing
Foitz Postoiiioe.
Foltz p 0. Aug. 22-Apples are III
demand at good prices.
Miss Lizzie Gregory, of Martins
burg, is visiting friends at Rabbets-
burg.
Mr. Hartman. our rural mail carrier,
still has a pleasant smile for the wo-
men, pretty pictures for the girls, and
kind words for every body.
The visionary millionare seems to
be airy "
G. Roy Foltz is spending this week
IN Middleway with his sister, Mrs. I.
j. Homer.
The trustees Of Greensburg school
met last Friday TO appoints teacher,
but as each one wanted a ditfernt
teacher they adjourned without en-
ploying any one.
Daisies are still in bloom but
Daisy" of Falling Waters failed to
contribute her spicy items last week.
Notwithstanding the threatning
on last Saturday a great
many persons attended the SIS. picnic
Mt Bedin gton. Gu lite large number
from Heu gesville and vicinity were
During the heavy rain they
all took refuge in the church and
school house. where they all ate din
ner. About three o'clock the grass
in the Sulphur Lot having dried, they
all went there and enjoyed the cool
shade from the willows the crystal
stream from the mill, the merrlment
ofthe children, the music of the graph
ophone, and last bat not least he
spring chicken and other delicacies
for supper. We tried to make full
hand at the latter and if we failed to
do so it was not because of the lack
of good things.
Orestes.
soho.
Soho, Aug. 22-Mr John Hedges and
Miss Nora Stuckev passed through
on town SUNDAY.
Mr. William Miller Is complaining
at this writing. Hope he will soon
rec over.
Mr.. Luden Wiutermoyer was the
guest of his best girl Sunday night
Mr.. John Wintermoyer, was the
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