Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-08-25
SHARPSBURG NEWS.

IL looks now as II the eleCtrlC qutSIlOn
is settled for our town. They have de-
cided to have so lights put up, but we
won't be able to get them in time tor the
large gathering of old veterans in Septem-
Der. They are an assured thing tor US
now however.
Grove Renner, who has been housed
I'D Tor the past three weeks with GRIP
pied foot, is now out on crutcheS.
Elias Snavely, Amanda Reynolds, An
ME K. Reilly, Bessie McGraw and MISS
Matte Lakin spent Tuesday al Braddock
Heights and had delightful trip.
Miss Sallie M. Protzman, OF Baltimore,
who was visiting Miss Katherine Adams
last week, left here Monday morning Tor
HagerstoWn. Miss Adams entertained
number OF friends in her honor last Tues
day evening.
Mrs. VIM. H. James, of Kansas City,
Mo. is the guest of Miss Adams for sew
eral days this week.
Miss Julia and Katherine Lyme enter
tanned most delightfully."- at Their hoSplta-
bic home, "Hayland, last "Wednesday
evening. A number OF persons from TINS
and neighboring towns were present.,
Miss Martha Stouffer entertained MISS
Adams and Miss ProtZman last thursday
evening at West Farm, her home near here.
Robert Grove, Jr, OF New York City,
is at his home here with his mother on a
two weeks vacation.
Samuel Ward, of WayneSboro. Pa, is
visiting friends in this place tor few
DAYS.
Mrs. lanes Collins, who had been
spendinS some time with the Misses
Highbargers, has returned to her home IN
Washington. Her husband came up on
the Sunday excursion, returning the same
day.
Mrs. Minnie Moore, OF Brunswick, was
I'D to attend the funeral OF Mrs. Samuel
Stride
Mrs. Edward Thompson and children,
of Steelton, Pa, have been spending
some time with Mrs Frank Swain.
Mrs. Elite Wilson and child, OF Ha-
oerstown, is visiting her sisters and her
father, Charles Leatherman.
Charles Piper and his family and Mr.
Schaeffer, OF Altoona Pa, are spending
several days here with friends. lhey
came down in their automobiles,
Lester Snavely, OF Richmond, va, IS
spending a couple OF weeks with his
mother, Mrs. Kate Snavely, in KeedyS-
vile.
c. w. Adams has about twenty men at
work on the Government avenues, get
ting them in shape for the month OF Sep
TENDER, when Mr. Adams wants the bat
tlefield to look its best.
Jacob SNYDER and son Harry, OF ta-
gerstown, spent Sunday in our town Wis
ting friends and relatives.
Weston Marker, of HagerStown, was
with Henry Mller's family on Cemetery
Hill Sunday.
Miss Beda Cronice, of Philadelphia, is
here with relatives for couple OF weeks.
Mrs. r. S. Suman and daughters Elta
and Mary, of Cumberland, are spending
a few weeks here with Mrs. Sunan'
mother, Mrs. M. E. Snavely.
Mrs. Ida Stride, wife OF Samuel Stride,
died at their home in this place, OF cancer
of the stomach, aged 46 years months
and % days. She leaves husband, sons
Art and lawrence, also brothers John,
Henry, William and Jessie Swain, sisters
Mrs. Jennie Murphy, Mrs. Ohio Grove,
Mrs. Thomas Bell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cleveland Grice are Wis
ting their homes in this place Tor lew
days.
Howell Reel, who has been employed
in Washington during the summer, has
returned to his home near Bloody Lane.
Hughey Swain, Harry StaubS, Robert
Benner, John Johnson and Ben Jackson
came up from Washington Sunday
Miss Florence Kirby, OF Washington,
is spending a couple OF weeks with her
friend, Miss Myrtle Swain.
Peaches are very plentiful this year,
selling from 40c to $l00 per buShel.
Mrs. Ellen Stewart, the widow OF Ellie
Stewart, colored, has just been granted
$12 per month widows pension. he
was a Civil War soldier. She gets S 900
back pay, and has already bought of Mrs.
Saline NJ. Grayson small house and
quarter of an acre Of ground for the sum
of $500, and will move into it.
The BoonSboro Band has been secured
by c. w. Adams TO play at the dedication
OF the Indiana State monument Septem-
Der 18th.
One of T. N. Shines merry go-roundS
has been on the picnic grounds in readl-
ness for the 9th of this month for the
union picnic.
Phil p Hines and his wife and children,
OF Roanoke, are spending a couple OF
weeks with relatives here.