Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-03-05
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Two Pullman cars attached to train
No. IL, west.bould. on the B. & O.
Railroad, were derailed at Shenan-
doah junction about 2 o'clock Mon
day morning. Fortunately no per.
son was hurt, though the cars were
not gotten on the tracks until after
ten o'clock.
The Southern Methodist Church of
Shepherdstown is to be rededicatsd
Sunday morning at IL o'clock. An.
other handsome improvement was add
ed this week, when massive swinging
oak doors with plate glass panels were
pleced between the vsstibule and audi
ence rooms both up stairs and down.
VIM. M. Burns, of Charles Town
district, il announced this week as q
candidate for sheriff of Jefferson coun.
ty. Mr.. Burns was deputy sheriff
for four years under the Billmyer re-
glme, and wss = capable officer. He
has not announced his deputies but
Robert T. Banks will probably be the
deputy for Shepherdstown district.
The DsKoven Male Qusrtetts and
Reader will give an entertainment in
the college auditorium Saturday night
at s o'clock. This ia regarded as the
star number of the Shepherd iOollegs
course, as it is the most costly Of the
entertainments and lectures, and it is
highly recommended from all over the
country. Admission 35 cents, chill
dren Is cents. This should be full
house.
The ladies of the Lutheran Church
will have birthday party at the par
sonags on Friday night, March 18th,
to which the members and friends of
the congregation are all invited. A
nice luncheon will be served free to
all visitors and an interesting pro.
gramme of music and Rotations will
be rendered. Guests are expected to
give a donation Of q penny for each
year of their age, and the proceeds are
to be used for purchasing carpet for
the new church.
Miss Ethel Margaret Engle and
Guy A. Dolbeer, both of the vicinity
of Springfield, Ohio, were married
February 18th at the home of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Willard
F. Engle. The ceremony was attend
ed by a number of relatives and
friends. The brides father, Willard
F. Engle, is native of Jefferson
county, being brother OF j. Allnut
Engle and Robert N. Engle. He left
this county scme twenty-three years
ago for the west, where he was en-
gagged in railroading. He has pros
pered and is now superintendent Of
the Springfield, Dayton and Urbana
Electric Railroad.
A negro who gave the name Of Al
len Tibbs, and who is said to be from
Boston, was arrested in Shepherds.
town few days ago for disorderly
conduct. When searched, two revol.
vers were found on him, whereupon
Magistrate Rsntch fined him $25 and
costs. Being unable to pay this, he
was sent to Jail in Charles Town,
Tibbs is said to be bad negro, and
has terrorizsd the workmen in the
quarriss in this county for a long time.
1t is also SAID that he has one or two
murders to his credit. Incidentally
his arrest here revealed den of ini-
guilty among the negroes where drunk
enness and immortality prevail to
shocking extent.
The Shepherdstown Concert Band
at it's last meeting decided to enter
into an agreement Of incorporation and
secure charter. A committee con.
sisting of the director, the president,
and another member was appointed to
secure a charter and solicit subscription
for stock. Only members of the band
can become shareholders and the num-
Der of shares to each 10 limited. This
arrangement, it is hoped, will put the
affairs of the band in more tangible
shape and make the organization more
permanent. The band is meeting
twice week now in preparation for a
concert to be given the latter part of
March. 1t has enlisted some of the
best talent in the town and college to
assist in this concert and promises to
give most enjoyable entertainment.
The band now numbers twenty mem
bers.
Miss Marion Scully McKibbin, of
Howe street, was hostess at an infor-
NAL 4 o'clock tea Thursday afternoon
at her home. The guests were asked
to meet Miss Virginia Schley, of Vir-
GINA, who is visiting the hostess, and
Mrs. Alan Cooper Stevenson, a recent
bride. During the afternoon an
nouncement was made of the engage
ment of Miss McKibbin to Charles
Schley, brother of Miss Schley and
the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Towner
schley, formerly of Virginia but now
OF Pittsburg. Miss McKibbin, who
made her debut several seasons ago, is
the daughter of Col. and Mrs. Cham
bers McKibbin. The engagement Is
one of the most interesting that has
been announced this season. The
decorations were carried out in yellow
with daffodils and tulips and Miss
McKibbin was informally assisted by
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