Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-06-22
g. LITTLE LOCALS.

There has also been great improve
ment in the grass, though the hay
crop will still be considerably short.
Ordean and Harry Rookey, of
Wsynesboro, Pa. sons of Rev. and Mrs.
G. H. Rookey, were in another acct
dent last Thursday. The boys were
riding their pony. when it threw them
both heavily to the ground. Ordean
had one of his arms broken and his
head pretty badly cut, while Harry
escaped with severe bruises.
Rev. George G. Everhart, recently
pastor of the Reformed congregation
at Harrisonburg, Va. rendered his
resignation of that charge at the late
session of the Virginia Chassis, to take
effect at once. 1t is said that he may
not again take up active ministerial
work. Rev. Mr.. Everhart was form
erly pastor of the Reformed Church
of Shepherdstown.
Hon. John J. Hetzel, Of Martins
burg, who, it is said, will again be
candidate for the Republican nomina-
ton for Congress in this district, was
in Shepherdstown last Thursday shak.
ing hands with old friends and new.
The next day Hon. Ira E. Robinson,
of Grafton, who has the same notion,
was also here, following pretty close
ly on Mr.. Hetzels trail.
We understand that Prof. A. G.
Kimler, who conducted the Fayette.
Vile Academy, at Fayetteville, W.
Va, the past year. and who was for
merly principal Of Shepherd College,
has concluded to give up school work.
He will go into the insurance bust.
ness, and it is possible that he will
make ali arrangement by which he
will move to this section of the State.
Grace Episcopal Church of Middle
way, this county, was the scene Of
pretty wedding last week, when Miss
Margaret Sslome Macoughtry, OF
Middleway, was united 10 marriage
to Mr.. Richard James Madison, of
Virginia. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. A. ]. Willis, rector
of the church. A reception was held
after the welding at the home of the
brides grandmother, Mrs. Bates.
Miss Bruce Nelson Kitchen, daugh.
ter of Mr.. aud Mrs. Gilbert Kitchen,
of Martinsburg, and Mr.. Harvey A.
Bush, city editor of the Martinsburg
Evening World, were married yester-
day morning in Baltimore at the home
of the brides cousin, Mrs. Jennie
Nelson. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. Father Gle. Donahue, pastor
of st. Joseph's Catholic Church, of
Martinsburg, and was witnessed by
only few relatives and friends.
Miss Virginia Downer, beautiful
and charming young girl of Norfolk,
Va, who last summer visited Mics
Eleanor Potts in Shepherdstown, was
drowned in the Potomac river at Alex
andria Sunday night. She was out
rowing with her cousin, Jack Burke,
when the waves from passing steam.
er upset their boat. The body was
recovered next morning. Miss Down
er was but - years old, and her un-
timely death caused great sorrow to
a wide circle Of friends.
H.B. Grim, the well-known con-
tractor from Winchester, was III town
yesterday. Mr. Grim has the con-
tract for the stoue aud brick work of
the new hotel now being erected in
Berryville, and is pushing the build
ing along. Alex. Henson, Of Shop
herdstown, has the contract to furnish
the brick and sand for the hotel.
About 10000 brick will be required,
s. A. Wsstenhaver, of Martinsburg,
has the contract for the erection of
this building,
Those Of the Shepherd College teach.
ers who reside elsewhere left for their
respective homes last Saturday. Mrs.
Gardiner and Miss Stalnaker went to
Martinsburg, and Miss Corbin to Fair
mont, the latter intending to spend
her vacation IN Europe. Miss Wool.
cry went to Bethany, this State, and
| Miss Williams to her home in Rose.
Vile, Ohio. Miss Stier goes to New
| Market, Nd. There was also gen.
eral hsgira of the students Saturday,
all of them who live elsewhere depart
ing for their respective homes.
The REGISTER is informed that the
recent newspaper report that the pres
ent sheriff and his deputies had bought
the pair of bloodhounds from former
sheriff Billmyer and his deputies Is
an error. Former deputy sheriff Burns
gave the dogs to son of Jailer S. ..
Young. and they are kept at his coun-
try place in Charles Town district. We
understand that the present sheriff
and HE deputies say they wouldn't
have the dogs as free gift. They
we're a nuisance at the jail under the
old regime aAd never were Of par
ticle Of use.
Miss Amy Bates, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas H. Bates, was mar.
RED to Mr.. Lewis K. Dinkle, mana
ger of the Virginia Free Press, at noon
today at the home of the bride near
Charles Town, by Rev. John S. Al
friend. The maid Of honor was Miss
Mary Elinor Bates, OF Washington,
and the best man was Mr.. Enos G.
Dinkle, of Cumberland, Nd. A re.
ception was held, after which the Cou.
| IL Loft ON their bridal tnnr. We eX.