Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-01-10
NOTES FROM NEARBY.


M. E. Snavely, a well-known liv-
ery-man and merchant of Sharpsburg.
received slight stroke of paralysis on
Tuesday. 1t is hoped that it may not
prove serious.
Elmer Swope, a well-known resi-
dent of Martinsburg and formerly a
prominent business man, is in jail in
that city, charged with stealing a
box of tools. His downfall is due to
whiskey.
J. H. Wingate. civil engineer
with the N. & W. Railway, fell on
stairway in the Hamilton Hotel in
Hagerstown last Saturday and broke
both bones in his right leg just above
the ankle.
A fue of a B. & o. engine on the
Washington county branch blew out
at Balls Station, near Hagerstown,
yesterday, and Fireman R. G. Math-
ews was so badly scalded he died
few hours later.
John W. Shanholt, Of Cumberland,
took headache powder the other day
that had been left at his house by an
advertising agent, and few hours
later he was dead. The powder caus-
ed heart failure.
James Young, who left Hagers-
town 26 years ago and for years was
mourned as dead. surprised his broth
er, Newton Young, Of Hageratown, by
paying him visit. He is in bust.
ness in Denver.
A society has been formed in Boons-
boro to restore and preserve the mon
ument to George Washington, now in
ruins on South Mountain, near that
place. This is the first monument
ever erected to Washington.
Miss Mary Evelyn Walker, daugh-
ter of the late George Walker. of
Charles Town, and Mr.. Frederick
Washington Rollins, of Virginia, were
married yesterday IN Zion Episcopal
Church in the former place by Rev.
J. >. Alfriend. Mr.. and Mrs. Rollins
will reside at Manassas, Va.
A deal was completed in Martins
burg On Monday whereby Attorney
H. H. Emmert and Charles G. Smith
become the owners Of the Burkhart
Building on South Queen street, which
was purchased from the heirs of the
late DR.. F. M. Burkhart. At the
same time Mr.. Emmert and Mr.. Smith
purchased vacant lot in the rear of
the building from the Old National
Bank. The aggregate price was $l4-
$50. The building will be remodeled
into store and Office rooms.
It is announced that another daily
newspaper, to be known as the Even
ing Journal, is to be established in
Martinsburg in the near future. 1t is
to be owned by a stock company, of
which II. F. Byrd is to be president
and general manager, and in which
former Senator G. ]. Faulkner; DR..
]. W. McSherry, Hon. Gray Silver
and others will be directors. Mr..
Byrd, the manager, is from Winches-
ter, and holds similar position with
the Evening Star of that place. The
new paper is to be independent in
politics.
At the annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Hagerstown Fair Asso-
citation last Saturday the following Of
6cers and directors were elected
President, John W. Stonebraker
vice-president, Geo. W. Smith, Jr +;
recording secretary, D. Fl. StaleY /;
corresponding secretary, Palmer Ten
nant; treasurer, D. w. Reichard; d.
rectors, Frank W. Mish, J. E. Stone.
braker, VIM. II. Howard, Lewis R.
schnebly, B. Abner Belts, W. M.
Huyett, M. Findlay Seibert, John W.
Gable, Albert Heard, Geo. II. Hager.
OF the former directors, E. A. Pry and
Davies L. Kenly were defeated for
reelection.
The town election in Harper's Ferry
on Thursday resulted in the re- elec-
ton Of Eugene Shugart for mayor by
a majority Of IS over Geo. H. Childs.
Mr.. Shugart has already served five
terms as mayor. The other candi-
dates elected are John j. Faherty, re-
corder; Edward Higgins, @. T. Smith,
M. L. Cockrell, G. E. Msrlatt and L. |
Il. Beck, councilmen. The Bolivar
election, which also took place the
same day, alter an equally warm con-
test, resulted in a majority of 25 for |
the following candidates Victor Dit
myer, mayor; Charles Upton, record.
err; Joseph Eackles, James Derry, j.
w. Cole and John Brannon, council |
men.
Miss Cecil Quenzel, daughter of Mr.. |
and Mrs. Charles II. Quenzel, and
Frank Giesner, both well-known
young residents of Martinsburg, were
the principals in romantic elopement
which eliminated in their marriage at
Sharpsburg last Sunday afternoon.
The brides parents opposed the match
on the ground of the youth of the
girl, but on Saturday a license was
procured in Hagerstown, and the girl
succeeded in eluding the vigilance of
her parents and drove away with her
affanced husband. The ceremony
was performed by Rev, A. A. Kerlin,
pastor of the Lutheran Church, at
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