Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-05-28
PERSONAL NOTES.

Mr.. James II. Barnnart l6 IN hoa'
noke, Va, this week paying a visit to
his relatives is that city, where Mas.
Barnhart has been for several weeks.
Nobody can accuse Mr.. Barnhart OF
being a gadabout, for this is his first
! trip away from home in twenty-seven
years. Ever aincethe railroad began
operations at Shepherdstown he has
handled most of the local freight and
carried the mail and served as express
agent, and has been singularlY faith
full to his duties. 1t was mighty hard
to get him started on his present trip,
but his son Henry was here to take
charge of the business. and his friends,
who felt that he was entitled to hol-
iday, guaranteed that everything
should go along all right, 80 thew e.
nslly got him started. He expects to
return the first of the coming week,
provided he doesn't get homesick.
Miss Lucy Beltzhoover, who recent
" had such severe illness in New
Martinville, W. Va, where she has
been teaching school the past term,
returned to her home in Shepherds
town, accompanied by her mother,
who had been with her for some
weeks. She stood the journey well,
snd is now rapidly recovering her
atrength.
Mr.. Raleigh W. Moler. well.
known resident of the Bakerton neigh
borhoo1, was taken to DR.. Vennings
hospital in Charles Town a few days
ago, and Tuesday submitted to a seri-
GUS surgical operation. His condition
is such as to cause his friends much
anxiety.
Mrs. Malinda Byers has been quite
sick the past week at the home of her
son, Mr.. Joseph E. Byers, near town,
and DR.. W. E. Byers came up from
Baltimore to be with her. We are
glad to note that she is now much
better.
Mr.. and Mrs. 81. M. Moler and
their little son John, of Baltimore.
are visiting at Mr.. Moler's old home
near Moler's Cross Roads. We were
glad to have a call from them this
morning.
Mrs. J. D. Billmyer, who has been
at DR.. Venning's hospital in Charles
Town for the past month or two, had
to undergo another serious operation
last week.
Mr.. VIM. ]. Knott is among the
delegates attending the conventions at
Grafton and Wheeling this week to
select delegates to the Denver con-
vention.
Miss Dell Hout, who has been at
tending school at Buena Vista, Va,
stopped of here this week on her way
to her home in Piedmont, W. Va.
Misses Maize and Almira Merchent
left this morning for Roanoke, Va, to
which place their parents moved
couple Of months ago.
Miss Clara Schley, who spent the
past winter in Philadelphia, has re-
turned to her home near Shepherds
town for the summer
Mr.. Joseph l. Triplett. who has
been teaching at Engle Rock, Va,
the past year, is at his home here for
the summer.
Miss Bina Neel, of Waynesboro,
Va, formerly of Shepherdstown, Is
visiting relatives and friends in this
vicinity.
Mrs. T. W. Latimer, of Charles
Town, has been here this week visiting
her sister, Mrs. E. q. Remnant.
Miss Matte Stephens, who has
been attending school at Buena Vista
Va, is home for t1e summer vacation.
Mics Mcclure Bowles, of Hancock,
is in Shepherdstown visiting her sis-
ter Mrs. A. s. Reynolds.
Mr.. VIM. L. Arthur has been in
Washington this week on business and
pleasure combined.
Mrp. Perry Snyder, of Summit
Point, is in Shepherdstown visiting
her parents.
Mrs. A. @. Moler, of the Bakerton
neighborhood, was among our callers
this week.