Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-03-03
Personal NOTES.

Nh. duu IviiS. JOilu Nl. Oui oil anu tliCh
daughter, Miss Katie Curran, of Washing
ton, and their son, Rev. John Curran, Of
Staunton, Va, were in Shepherdstown
last Saturday and Sunday, having been
called here to attend the funeral Of Mrs.
Florence Fitzgerald. Mr.. ICurran and
his family lived here number of years
ago, but for the past twenty years have
resided in Washington. They still retain
their old affection for Shepherdstown,
and their friends here were glad to greet
them again and to see them looking so
well. Rev. Father Curran, who was but
a boy when he moved from here, is now
pastor of the Catholic Church at Staunton,
and is one of the most highly regarded
Catholic clergymen in Virginia. He said
mass in the church here last Sunday
morning, the service being attended by
many of his friends.
Among our callers last Saturday were
Messrs. VIM. H. Staley, of Belair, Md,
and Charles o. Staley, of York, Pa, who
with Mrs. Lily Slinkman, of Baltimore,
and Mrs. VIM. H. Staley were here to at
tend the funeral OF their sister, Mrs. Flor
ence Fitzgerald. All were former resi-
dents of Shepherdstown, but have moi
lived here for many years. VIM. H. Sta
ley left here thirty years ago. and this is
his first visit to the old town in twelve
years. For twenty-five years he has lived
in Belair, where he has been engaged in
The milling business and where, we are
glad to say, he has prospered. Charles
o. Staley resides in York with his aged
mother and his brother Richard.
Prof. Thos. c. Miller, principal OF
Shepherd College, is in indianapolis this
week attending an important committee
meeting of well-knoWn members OF the
National Educational Association. The
committee, of which Prof. Miller is
member, has under discussion the subject
of government help to the normal schools
OF the county in connection with agricul-
tllral departments to these institutions.
Rev. DR.. Charles Ghiselin has returned
from North Carolina, where he went to
see his son, Mr.. Morrison Ghiselin, who
has been very i'll from inflammatory rheu-
matism. The latter is now on the road
to recovery, we are glad to say, and is
improving daily.
Mr.. Edward S. Grove, of Harper's Fer
ry, was among our callers on Monday.
He is a candidate for the Democratic
nomination for the Legislature from this
county.
Mrs. James M. Myers arrived here from
Pittsburg week or two ago, and is now
with Mr.. Myers at the Entler Hotel.
They will 60 TO housekeeping the first OIL
April.
Mr.. Mayberry Mckee, a well-known
resident of Berkeley county, has been
sick with severe spell of the grip at his
home near Kearneysville, but is now bet
ter.
Miss Lou D. Mann has returned from a
business trip to the eastern cities, where
she bought an attractive line OF spring
millinery that will soon be opened.
Mr.. J.C. Blue, of Berkeley county,
was among our callers on Tuesday. He
will have sale on the "Allen Dale" farm,
west of town, on March 2lst.
Miss Mamie Morgan, of this vicinity,
has gone TO Washington City, where she
has secured a pleasant position as CON-
panion to elderly lady.
Mr.. George Tabler, who has been liv-
ing in Pittsburg for several years, has re-
turned to his home at Duffields. His
health is impaired.
We were pleased to have call on
Tuesday from Misses Bette and Lena
Sutton, good friends of the Register from
Berkeley county.
Miss Virginia Butler, who has posi-
ton in an institution in Washington, spent
the past week or two at her home neal
Shepherdstown.
Rev. and Mrs. J. David Miller have
both been considerably indiSpoSed the
past week because of severe attacks Of
the grip.
Mrs. r. Lucien Reinhart and her little
son Robert have gone to Baltimore tc
spend some weeks with relatives and
friends.
Mr.. J. L. Welshans left on Tuesday fol
New York, where he is buying his spring
stock OF dry goods and millinery.
Mr.. F. L. Watson and his son Lester
of the Leetown neighborhood, were
among our callers last Friday.
We were pleased to have a call a few
days ago from Capt. J. S. Melvin, ven
cradle resident OF Dufiields.
Mrs. John Snively. of New York, has
been visiting Miss Ella Grant in this place
the past week
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles r. Owens have
gone to Keyser, w. Va, to spend few
days.
The Situation at Berkeley Springs.
Berkeley Springs is going through
neniiine cmalInnY scare In 4 fnrn1a