Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-06-06
SHARPSBURG NEWS.

Ohio Poffenberger, who recently NOV
ed on the Grove farm, near Antietam Sta
tion, met with an accident on Tuesday
morning. Charles Kipe was driving the
four-horse team on the road near Alex
Crows, when the horses became fright
ened at an automobile. They turned
suddenly around, breaking the wagon
tongue off Mr.. Poffenberger Jumped to
catch the horses, and when he struck the
ground he was unable to get up, hurting
his hip badly, besides other bruises.
Memorial day this year exceeded all
expectations. 1t was fine day, and
about 1000 persons gathered here to hear
the speaking and see the exercises by
the q. A. K. The two bands gave us
plenty of music and the procession was
fine. The Shepherd College Cadets
made fine appearance and gave a drill
in the square. There was splendid or
der, only a couple OF persons were IN
toxicated on the street, and all who were
here spoke highly of the good order.
Marvin DELANEY caught while fishing
in the Potomac river on Monday IA bass
the largest weighed two pounds and
the smallest three-fourthS. This is about
the best flStllng zone mere.
Mr.. Wolf, OF Washington, spent sew
eral DAYS with his wife and child who are
stopping with Mrs. Albert Leaf, the un-
dertaker.
The potato blight has made its appear
ance again, and our crop may be short
one. Many persons are spraying them
to kill it.
Miss Ella Hines and her mother, who
have been in Roanoke, Va, since last
fall, have returned to their home here.
Ernest Highbarger has been put on duty
by c. w. Adams to keep all stock of the
government avenues. The poor COW has
a hard time of if now. II you haven't a
five-acre lot now you amt IN 1t.
Mrs. Dedrick and her two children, OF
Maintowoc, Wisconsin, are here visiting
Mrs. Clarence Snyder, Mrs. DERRICK, S
sister. One OF her children had just got
ten over the measles before leaving her
home, and the other got them as soon as
she arrived here. They will spend a
couple of weeks here.
The union picnic committee has large
banner up across the street, advertising
the union picnic on August 3lSt. they
are making big preparations.
Mrs. Ford died at her home at PorterS-
town last Friday, aged IS years. The
body was taken to Berryville, Va, Mrs.
Ford'S former home.
George Snavely had the two boats,
the Big BaSSer and the Bolton, hauled 10
the river this week, and we guess they
will get the fish now. Big Bill Smith is
one OF the party of fishermen.
Mr.. CARROT, of Brownsville, is spend
ing some time with his son, DR.. t. M
CARROT, here.
Iohn Champion killed chicken one
day last week that contained three fully
developed eggs with complete shells on
and some smaller ones without shells.
Nearly fifty chickens were stolen from
Samuel Hebb and his sisters one night
last week. Mr.. Hebb had few stolen
a short time ago. They were bold set
OF thieves, on bright moonlight night.
Thomas Myers, son OF DIR. K. M.
Myers, dentist, who formerly lived here,
now practicing dentistry at Liberty, Nd,
was here for nearly week visiting friends
of his boyhood days.
w. H. Seaman and daughter, Miss Irene,
OF New Cumberland, Pa, spent a week
with Mr.. and Mrs. John Farley.
Twenty three members OF the Union
League Club of Philadelphia came 10
KeedySvile on the B. & o. r. K. last
Saturday and were conveyed over the
Antietam Battlefield. They were a jolly
set. o. T. Reilly was their guide.
Ohio BURNER while Shearing his sheep
Sheared a yearling that yielded II pounds
of wool. The mother when Shedred
weighed 2l0 pounds and has but one lamb
each spring.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Moore, o. York,
Pa, spent several days at his former
home with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Moore.
Mrs. Gertrude Brook, near Hancock,
Md, is here spending sometime with her
mother, Mrs. Frisby Smith.