Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-11-02
sHARPSBURG NEWS.

AT the reunion of the both Pennsylva-
mia Regiment survivors at Harrisburg,
they voted to hold their next reunion al
Aufietam, the 50th anniversary OF this
great battle of September IL, 1867.
Walter |. Rider and several assistants,
of Charles Town, are putting IN Dr:
Gardeners residence furnace and VIII
heat his house by the hot-Water system:
Our town has been full OF candidates IN
the past week and Charlie is kept busy
day and night looking after the Repuoli-
Mrs. r. w. Grove has gone to New
York to spend some time with her son
Robert. who resides in that city.
Misses Bertha Baker and Marie Butts,
of Shepherdstown, spent Sunday with
their friend Miss Mary HouSer, near the
Dunkard church.
Thomas Marker and family moved to
Haperstown on Tuesday, where MI.
Marker has secured employment.
Mrs. Mary Carter lost by death a fine
hog supposed at first to be case OF
cholera, but from symptoms they have
given I'D that idea, although Mr.. Chas.
fowman. living near Antietam Iron
WORKS, lOSl NY OCdtii HFS IhS hOSSJ SHP
posed to be from cholera.
Mrs. Eta Conner and lady friend, OF
Hagerstown, spent Sunday at Mrs. Con-
ner's former home here with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. John F. Schamel.
Miss Lulu Boyer. from near EakleS
Cross Roads, and Mr.. Marvin A-shman,
of HagerstoWn, were married in Hag-
erstown last week. =.
Calvin Wilson, of Baltimore, Carroll
Marker, of Brunswick, and Mr.. Johnson,
of Keep Tryst, came up on the excursion
Sunday and spent the day here with rel
atives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen P. Kretzer, OF
New York, spent several days last week
visiting his sisters, Mrs. G. w. Adams
and Mrs. Theresa KretZer.
Jacob McGraw has had new tin roof
put on his dwelling-houSe. Clipp q
Beachley did the work.
The stone masons have begun the foun-
dation work for the Red Mems hall. The
workmen belong to Charles Town.
A pound party was held last Saturday
at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Newton
Rohrer on the Samuel Miller farm near
town. About 40 persons were present
and spent the evening.
Mrs. Frank Marker, OF HagerStown,
spent last Sunday with her mother, Mrs.
Belle Hebb.
John Wilmington of Roanoke, Va, is
here visiting his sister, Mrs. VIM. Gloss.
Most of our canal boatman are unload
ing their boats laden with coal at the
Williamsport coal yards. Tommy Swalne
has gone boating again, being given the
boat that Dick Kerfott had.
Mrs. Annie Baker and children, from
near Grimes, are spending some time
with. her mother, Mrs. Mary Carter, in
our town.
Quite number of friends of Mrs:
Henry Crowl spent Sunday with her and
her daughter, Miss Ella-some from nag
erstown and some from Pennsylvania.
A party of fourteen in four autos visited
the battlefield last week. They had
arranged with c. w. Adams to 60 over
| the field with them. They were nearly
all from New Jersey.
Samuel F. Hebb warns hunters not to
trespass upon his land with gun or dog,
or in any other way. Offenders will be
prosecuted.
The Misses Blackford entertained at
their home at Sharpsburg flew of their
| friends at a Halloween party. Games OF
the season were played and the house
was decorated with fodder, lanterns,
pumpkins, etc.