Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-08-13
LITTLE LOCALS.
The Things oflnterest that are Happening In
Our Neighborhood and Elsewhere.

VIC he1nOulsI plCulC lew udye ago
when rope broke and dropred him
to the ground, breaking his collar
bone. DR.. Banks reduced the fracture.
Secretary G. w. Boyer has our
thanks for complimentary ticket to
the thirteenth annual exhibition Of
the Inwood Fair Association. The
fair will be held next week-August
1921.
The lawn party held by the Pres
byterians last Friday and Saturday
nights in T. F. Jones's yard at Bill
myers Mill met with its usual success.
The visitors all enjoyed themselves,
and the promoters made $l39.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. G. Hess, formerly
of this county, have issued invitations
to the marriage of their daughter,
Maude Jwauneta, to Mr.. Fenten W.
Grown. The ceremony will take
at their residence in Washington, D.
c., on August Goth.
A number of the young folks of the
community had very enjoyable straw
ride Tuesday evening. They had a
good long drive, stopping on their
way at "Rockland," where refresh
ments were served by the family of
Mr.. Muzzey and Miss Schley.
A freight train was wrecked yester-
day afternoon on the Shenandoah Val
ley branch of the Norfolk and Western
three miles north of Roanoke. Twen-
ty-six cars were piled up and consid"
cradle track was torn up. No one
was seriously injured. The wreck was
caused by drawbar falling.
The sale of household goods, live
stock, etc, at R. D. Shepherd Wild
Goose farm attracted large crowd Of
persons from this and adjoining coun-
ties. Bidding was spirited, and near
ly everything sold brought good prices.
At the sale of the personal property
of the late Lewis G. Lucas on Tues
day excellent prices were realized.
R. P. Shafer, the horse trainer, met
with a painful accident a few days
ago. He was handling a spirited
horse when the bit broke and the ami
nal ran off. Mr.. Shafer was thrown
out and struck the ground with such
force as to render him unconscious for
time, besides bruising him pretty
badly. DR.. ]. L. Meyers gave him
surgical attention.
George McChan and Doc Keets, two
colored youths, fought Robert Nc
Chan, also colored, last Saturday night
on Toliver's corner, and their attack
was so warm that warrant was sworn
out for their arrest. McChan was cap
tured as he was getting away on
freight train Monday, and was fined
$3.50 by Mayor Miller. Not being
able to pay, he was sent to Jail. Keets
escaped.
Thos. J. Link having resigned as
road surveyor for sub-district No. 2,
Shepherdstown district, Jas. NJ. Hen
bricks will undertake to improve the
road between Shepherdstown and Shen-
andoah Junction. Mr.. Hendricks will
move his crusher to this road and will
macadamize as much of it as he can
get stone for. 1t is hoped that the
road will be put in good order within
the next month or two.
A merry crowd of young folks from
Martinsburg drove to Shepherdstown
Tuesday night and had most delight
full time. They reached here about
10 o'clock, and after partaking Of re-
freshments enjoyed strolls over our
town and the beauties of the Potomac
by moonlight. About midnight they
left for home. The party wasin charge
of Mrs. Sullivan, Miss Rose Farrin
and Mr.. D. A. O'Brien.
The Marvin Chapel Sunday School
will hold picnic at the Morgans
Grove fair grounds on this Saturday,
Aug. Is. fit rains on Friday morning
and the Luray schools do not have
their picnic on the fair grounds on
Friday, they will have it on Saturday.
In this case, the Marvin Chapel picnic
will be held in the Marvin Chapel
woods. The families of all the schol-
airs are expected to be present.
The Potomac Knitting Company Of
this place is crowded with orders, and
Manager C. J. Miller informs us that
they will increase the capacity Of their
plant by putting in new machinery.
They will need considerable addi-
ton to their help, and want at once
more girls to learn the business.
Young ladies who desire positions
should apply at once to Mr.. Miller.
The force will be doubled if there is
sufficient number of applicants.
The residence of ]. Virts, at Shen-
andoah Junction, was entered Monday
night by daring burglar, who sue
ceeded in getting away with jewelry
and money to the value Of more than
800. The burglar climbed to the
porch on the second floor and entered
the sleeping apartment Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Virts, where he ransacked the
bureau and went through the clothing
of the sleeping man. He secured sos
in cash, watch and other jewelry,
and then escaped without disturbing
the inmates of the house.
The editor of the Martinsburg
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