Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-01-07
SHARPsBURG NEWS.

An appropriation has been asked for
by the Autietam Battlefield superin-
tendent for sufficient funds to erect
post-and rail- fence along all the gov
eminent avenues.
A complete pounding was given Rev.
W. A. Lyle at his home in Shepherds
tovn by members and friends OF his
church In this place. They went over
in Wagons, there being "a psraons In the
party. The pounding was very accept
able TO the preacher. for thsy had a
little OF everything needed to keep the
household going.
Miss Pearl Nelkirk has returned to
her school At Union Bridge, Md, after
spending the holidays here at her home
and at Brownsville.
Some Of the lucky winners at the fair
were Miss Maud Htberger. ton OF CO
and fine rocking chair; Melvin Boyer,
silver set of Sc pieces: Frank Grove,
2S.pound fruit cake Norman Wilson,
barrel of -four; Mamie Davis, a fine rug;
r. d. Knode, an So bride.
The public school teachers OF this
county are no ding their annual insti-
tute in Hagerstown this week. The
schools will reopen again next Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Murray. of Ha-
gerstown, have been at the City Hotel
here for several weeks.
Master Richard Hammond, little son
of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Ham mond, has
been seriously i'll the past couple OF
weeks, with little change for the better
New Years day was observed by our
young folks by having several foot
races and wheeling a barrow blind
folded for two pigs. Carroll Marker
won them, he being the nearest to the
stake.
Quite delegation came down from
Wiliiamsport. Nd on Saturday night
to attend the Red Mems fair. The town
was a little lively for awhile, made so
by some Of our young men.
Howard Swat of Bakerton, spent the
holidays here with o. L. Reilly's fam
lily.
Miss Nellie Marmaduke, of Halfway,
spent few days with Mack Glass
family.
Mrs. J. O. Wilson intends selling out
her entire stock of millinery and notions
and quit business.
Miss Bette Wilson is home from Cam
den. n. j., where she had been in the
millinery business.
Miss Ruth Vickers, near Bakersville,
is spending several weeks with the
fam'y of Mr.. aud Mrs. b. NJ. Johnson
IN this place.
Mss Bessie Grove spent the holidays
at Baltimore and Herndon, Va, with
friends
c. l.. Snyder, one of our former towns
men, now Of Chicago, renewed his sub
scription for another year.
Cleveland Grice and Fred Miller. of
Millersville and Huntington, Pa, have
returned to their schools.
Samuel Pencil has secured employ
ment at the Washington County Hos
p,tal at Hagerstown. He has gone 10
work and likes his JOB.
Capt. J. V. Davis and VIM. SNYDER
each sold At public sale last Saturday a
lot Of household goods. The Captain
is going to leave here and u new man
will take charge of the National Gem
etery.
Rev. e. Fl. Jones, former Lutheran
minister of this town, died very sud-
denly at Rainsburg, Pa, Of heart trou-
BILE, aged II years. His remains were
brought here and buried beside his lit
tie son, Robert, who died when living
here He leaves three sons, Rev. Ellis
Jones, Clinton and Russell Jones, and
two daughters, Mrs. Ell Kreps and
Miss Annie Jones. Mr.. Jones preached
at Rainsburg, Pa, where he resided.
He had many friends in this place. and
vicinity.
Frank Schamel and his wife and chill.
dren, Of Brunswick, and Jady Moore
spent the holidays at their former home
here.
Reuben Koontz butchered four hogs
that weighed 500, 4S4, 43S aud 4O9
pounds.
Robert Grove, Of New York City,
Charles Cramer, Of Cumberland, VIM.
Hines and wife, George Wilmington
and son, Harry Jackson and Edward
Fisher, OF Roanoke, spent the holidays
with friends and relatives In this place.
William Grim, Benz amin Jackson and
Alvey Hiberger, OF Washington, spent
q week at their home here.
job Grayson who has been at Nor
gantown, w. Va. attending school,
spent a week at his home here and in
Washington.
Orville De Launey, who had broken
his LEFT arm about four weeks ago while
att ending school, had just taken it out
of the sling when he tripped " the Stove
at his home and fell and broke the same
arm little below the old break. DR.
Garrett set it for him again.
Mrs. Solomon Lumm spent the hol
idays with her relatives in Baltimore.
Foster Bowers. of Williamsport, spent
several days with relatives in this place.
George Brashears has to walk with a
cane, caused by running hook Ia one
of his feet.
Mrs. Lulu Hemphil is visiting Mr..
and Mrs. Kirby Moore at Brunswick.
Several OF the young men of the
drum corps Of your town came ever on
Monday n ght with drums and fife and
gave us little music on our street and
at the fair.
Miss Charlotte Marker, OF Hagers
town, is spending some time with friends
here, her former home.