Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-01-08
LITTLE LOCALS.

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Howard Mckee has bought from d
Vanmetre farm Of IS acres that formerly
belonged TO c. c. Getzend anner. near
hearneysville, paying for il SC. 500.
Special attention is called 10 the mid
winter bargain sale advertised by F. L.
Johnson IN this issue OF The Register.
You don't have to 90 away from home
Tor bargains
Charles D. Wysong, of Shepherdstown.
has been appointed by Judge Woods
Jury commissioner for Jefferson county,
TO succeed the late John I. Colston. II
is good appointment.
The tine old custom of singing Christ
mas carols was observed in Shepherds
town as usual, and early on Christmas
morning several bands OF singers made
sweet music around town.
A new advertiser takes space in the
Register this week.. F. Hartman, who
IS developing big shoe business in Ha-
gerstoWn. He has contracted for large
space IN our columns, and wants our
readers to watch his advertisements.
Jack" Hartman is all right.
Franklin Lyme has bought from the
National Highway Garage handsome
Overland touring Car OF the 1914 model.
his Is an exceptionally fine car, and IS
equipped with electric self-Starter and
ali the modern improvements. The ma
chine will be delivered to Mr.. Lyme in
March.
Magistrate Robert g. Miller and Town
Sergeant Robert Shipley have rented the
room in the Billmyer building so long
occupied by the late 5. Fleming, and
have Tilted II up for an office which they
Will use jointly. This will be an accom-
mooallon 10 the public, especially as an
Office OF the town sergeant, who collects
the corporation taxes.
Mrs. James Nj. Myers and children
have entertained at their home the PAST
week Miss Lula Strooe and Miss Clara
MalherS, both OF MartinSburg; Miss
Mary Lupton and her brother, Mr.. Tom
Lupton, OF BeITyVille, Va; and her
daughter, Miss Anna Wageley, who LEFT
Monday Tor PlttSburg after spending the
holidays with her mother.
The building belonging to H. L. Win
termoyer, occupied by ROBERT GibSonS
drug store ana the independent printing
Office, just west OF the Register building
on Main street, was sold at public Sale
on December 9th. DR.. John L. Meyers,
who held mortgage on the properly,
bought 1t at So, 100. Mr.. WinIermoyer
palo IS, 900 for the building couple OF
| years ago.
The directors and employees of the
| Jefferson Security Bank OF this place
were entertained at dinner Tuesday
evening by the president OF the bank,
Mr.. ChaS. J. Miller, and his wife at their
handsome new home west OF Shepherds
town. The dellCacieS and SuoStantlalS
OF the season were served in most in
viting style, and the occasion was one
of the greatest enjoyment TO all who par
took OF Mr.. and Mrs. MIXERS hospital
| lty.
A petition in bankruptcy against Prof.
| ]. K. Pentuif, president and owner OF
| Powhatan College, Charles Town, was
nled last week IN MaftlnSburg before
Deputy u. S. Clerk NaGenoouSch. The
petition alleges that he owes the Farmers
supply Company OF Charles Town anu
the hdgerStOwn Bookblnding and Print
ing Company 81 300, and that he is lnsol-
vent. Through his attorney, Prot. Pen
tut entered a demurrer, declaring that
certain OF the allegations are untrue.
The ShepherdStown Fire Department
took in $775 al the fair during the holI-
days, and as the expenses were about
$500, they will realize a profit OF some
$475 TINS money will be applied TO ad-
dulonal improvement 10 the new building,
| HE CnleI event OF the fair was the visit
OF Ike FIRST Hose Company OF Hagers-
| town on December 29th, About eighty
| uemen came over, arriving al O'CLOCK
ID me evening IN eighteen automobiles,
which drove over the the principal streets
OF The town with red lights burning brave
~. l'he flremen made the tar mighty
| lively toI few hours. They presented
the managers of the fair with $l5 IN cash
dnd spent their money literally during
The evening Our flremen ask us 10 eX-
| press their very sincere thanks 10 The
FIRST Hose Company tor their generosity,
and also to the people OF our own COM
nunity for their donations and patronage,
and also to the ladies' who helped at the
lair with Sucn untrlng energy.
During the recent holidays there were
a number OF pleasant social events IN
| ShepherdStown and vicinity, making
agreeable diversions TO those who par
hcipated. On December 10Th the Bridge
Club was entertained by Miss Rose Sny--
der, and the same evening number OF
young folks from the town and country
had very enjoyable dance at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. L. V. HauSe, east OF
town. The day before New Year Mrs.
| Robert Gibson entertained at card lunch
con as a compliment to Miss Sara Roller,
of Staunton, Va, who was visiting Or.
and Mrs. M. H. Crawford, near town.
The same afternoon Mrs. A. D. Kena-
mond gave a delightful ted IN honor OF
her sister, Miss Jane GotShall, of Hunting
ion. w. Va, VINO spent a part OF the
holiday here. December 30th the annual
holiday dance was given in the opera
house hall under the management OF
Richard L. Spohn. There were several
other informal dances in the neighbour
hood and number OF card parties in the
town.
Rowland White and Tom Washington,
two colored men who formerly lived In
ShepherdStown, were arrested last week
i'm HagerStown by Deputy u. 5. Marshal
Brown and Officer Blake, OF Martinsourg,
on the charge of selling liquor Illegally.
These men had been suspected f boot
Logging for some time, and last summer
Deputy Brown almost had White in his
grasp at Berkeley Springs. He escaped
and ran and walked all the way to Shep-
herdstown, where he rested for a short
time and then left for parts unknown.
The marshal has been after him ever
since. White and Washington were
taken to Martinsburg, where they were
yiyen a hearing before Commissioner
Downs. Washington entered plea oil
pmty and was taken to ParkerSburg and
nlaced in lai TO await the action OF the
limited States Court, which conveneS on
January 18th. The evidence against
White was flimsy and he was released
A nretty close watch is being kept on