Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-04-04
PERSONAL NOTES.


Frank L johnson. of Roanoke. Va,
have been in Shepherdstown the past
week, looking at some Of the farm
lands in this section. Col. johnson
was formerly State Auditor of West
Virginia, and was popular and ca
pable official who had a wide &C.
ouaintance II rougbout the State. He
has been living in Roanoke for some
years, but yearns for his native State
and hopes to buy farm 10 Jefferson
county, the garden spot of the valley.
We hope that be may find place to
suit him and that he will locate IN
our community.
Mr.. c. w. Show and his daughter,
Miss Mary. of Pembroke. Pa. form
erly of this place, spent several days
here the past week with their relatives
and friends. They are greatly pleas
ed with their new home in Pennsyl-
vania, and Mr.. Show says that the
only thing be regrets is that the REG
1sTER doesn't reach him every day.
DR.. D. W. Border, who spent the
past winter in Shepherdstown at the
Entler Hotel, has returned 70 his home
at Kearneysville, where he is direct
ing the work connected with his ex-
tensive orchards. Mrs. Bor Ter and
her daughter Margaret have taken
rooms at Mrs. Glbsons until school
closes.
Mr.. Lester staley, son of Mr.. James
P. Staley, of this vicinity, left on Tues
dav with Mr.. Leighton Kremer for
Gold6eld, Nevada, where he hopes to
make his fortune in that booming min
ing centre. We wish the boys every
success.
CAPTAIN and Mrs. Floyd W. Har-
ris, of Washington, were in Shepherds
town today, and took drive over
some of our good roads and looked at
our fine farms. They may locate IN
this section if they find place to suit
them.
Rev. G. F. Bonn left on Tuesday
for Cumberland, Md, to attend the
Baltimore Annual Conference OF the
NJ. E. Church. Mrs. Bonn has gone
to Baltimore to spend week or two
with relatives and friends.
Mr.. VIM. Il. Link has moved from
Martinsburg to Dufields, where he
formerly resided. We rather suspect
that he came hack to Jefferson be-
cause Berkeley went Republican at
the last election.
Assistant Paymaster W. G. Neill Is
detached from the navy yard, Porte
mouth, N. II and ordered to duty as
commissary officer Of the Franklin,
navy yard, Norfolk, Va.
Prof. Sam Osbourn, of Lawrence
vile, N. j., and Mr.. Cleon Osbourn'
of Washington & Lee University. were
at the parental home near Duthelds
for the Easter holiday.
Miss Eliza Johnson, one Of the pop
ular students OF Shepherd College, who
was prevented from finishing the WIN
ter term because of sickness, has again
taken up her scnool work.
We were glad TO have call yes
terday from l. H. .Strlder, Esq one
of the prominent farmers and busl'
ness men of the Leetown nelghbor-
hood.
Mr.. George E. AtheY, former res
ident OF this vicinity, has moved to
the John q. Llcklider farm, south OF
town. He has been living near Wades-
vile, Va.
Mr.. E L. Magruder, a former stu
dent OF Shepherd College, has gone to
Reliance, Va, where he has entered
the Shenandoah Normal Institute.
Messrs. George Whiting and George
Folk came home from the West Vlr-
glnia University TO spend Easter with
their home folks.
Nj. James Dobelbower, of Phila-
delphia, spent several days the past
week with the family Of the editor IN
Shepherdstown.
Mr.. Fred l.. GIaize, OF Wlnches-
ter, contractor for the new Lutheran
church, was here on business the first
Of the week.
Mr.. Charles Stipp has gone to Har.
risburg, Pa, where he hopes to secure
employment and where he may locate
permanently.
Miss Pride the new teacher for
Shepherd College, has entered upon
her duties, beginning work on Mon.
day last.
Prot. NJ. Page. Andrews, of Balti'
more, Was at his old home, Fruit Hill
Farm, near town, for the Easter va
cation.
Mr.. Homer Mcdonald has return
ed to Baltimore, after spending the
Easter holiday at his home In this
place.
Mr.. Will Muzzey came down from
Philadelphia to spend Easter with his
friends in Shepherdstown.
Mrs. D. Frank Miller, of York, Pa,
spent yester lay here with her sister,
Mrs. B S. Pendleton.
Mr. Harry Potts-wa home from
school. at Lawrenceville, N J for the
Easter vacation.