Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-08-27
SHARPSBURG NEWS.

Edward Fisher, of Roanoke, spent
several days here visiting his relatives
Clyde Rohr and his wife and children,
after spending q month here at Joseph
Rohr's, have returned to his home in
Baltimore.
DR.. Charles Snsvely and wife are Wis
itingMrs. Snavely' q mother in Baltimore.
Corporation election day, September
9TH, is nearing, and 30 far we haven
heard Of any ticket.
Arthur FRY, who works for Mr.. otto
on the David Smith farm, near the An
tietam Railroad Station, found solid
gold ring where the seven Confederate
soldiers remains were ploughed up
q year and half ago.
Misses Mary, Eta and Lea Schamel
spent q week at Atlantic City sight-see-
ing.
Prof. Wachtsr, his wife and children
were at Miss Lsughty Twins the past
week.
The cable bridge across the canal at
Snyder's landing is now completed, and
anyone wishing to stroll along the river
can do so now. This is a great benefit
to all, and especially to the canal men.
The committee OF arrangements have
about completed programme for the
grand union picnic to be held in the
Locher woods near the Dunkard Church
on Antietam battlefield, Saturday, Sep
TENDER 5th. The woods have been given
a cleaning up, and all briars and bushes
cut down and burned. This promises to
be the largest picnic held in this section
for some time. The K. OF P. the Red
Men. the, Modern Woodmen and all the
Sunday schools will attend. The Ma
pleville and the Boonsboro bands will
furnish music. Company B, Of Hagers-
town and other organizations will turn
out with them. The procession will
form in Sharpsburg and march to the
grounds. This will be the largest pro-
oession turned out here for some time.
The Hon. George A. Pearre, Member Of
Congress, A. c. Strife, Elias B. Hartle
and Sylvester l.. V. Young, CT Hagers-
town, will be the speakers on this occa-
sion. All well disposed persons are in
vited Turn out and visit the battle
field and picnic in the woods. Refresh
ments will be served on the grounds, but
no intoxicants allowed. A special print
ed programme will be arranged and sent
out before the day.
Harry Drenner, near Miller's saw-mill,
shot chicken hawk about week ago
that measured 7 feet from tip to tip OF
its wings.
Miss Nellie Delaney, OF the Antietam
Hotel, spent Sunday in Washington.
VIM. Dixon, near Baltimore, spent
several days with Mrs. J. O. Wilson's
family in this place.
Jacob snyder, a former resident Of this
place, came down from HagerStown and
spent Sunday with friends.
David Hess and Frank Il. Delaney,
Of this place, spent several days at Will
liams' Grove, Pa, this week. Mr.. De-
Launey visited Harrisburg. Philsdel-
phia and Atlantic City on his trip.
Carroll Marker has returned home
from Steelton, Pa, to spend some time
here.
Miss Myrtle Johnson, OF Brunswick,
is spending a couple Of days with her
parents in this place.
Ted Forbes, of Chambersburg, and
Miss Annie Marshall, OF this place, were
married in Hagerstown August oath by
Elder Barnhart. Mr.. Forbes is employ
ed by the telephone company rebuild.
ing the line here.
John D. Remsburg is having the road
from the corporate limits to his home
macadamized. Mr.. Stouffer is crushing
stone for 1t.
Lloyd Kennels 10 acting hagman on the
N. & w. Railway between Antieta m
Station and Shepherdstown, with head
quarters here.