Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-01-28
SHARPSBURG NEWS.

Edgar Remsburg, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Hicks Remsburg, near SharpSburg, and
Miss Mary A. Petrie, daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. A. B. Petrie. OF Falrplay, were mar
ried in HagerStown January 2lst by Rev.
q. B. Townsend at the parsonage. They
have gone on northern trip for few
weeks, and when they return they will
take charge OF Mr.. Hicks Remsburg'S
farm near the Dunkard Church. They
are both well known in this place and
have the best wishes OF their friends here.
A number of Workmen for the county
are engaged in repairing the hill at the
church near Autietam Iron Works. They
are putting covering OF crushed stone
on it, 1t was in such condition that
teams and autos could scarcely get up tie
hill.
John K. Kincaid, manager OF the Emer-
son Hotel, Baltimore, and his wife visited
the battlefield on Sunday. Oscar Corde-
man brought them down from l1agerstown
in an auto and Reilly, the guide, went
over the battlefield with them. They
were much pleased with their winter trip
here, it being their first visit.
Hester Cross and son, from near New
London, Conn.,, are here for a few weeks.
Mr.. Cross is owner ofthe Delaney Spong
property and is making some repairs to
it, his son being a carpenter. He expects
to sell it before going back.
DR.. S. H. Gardner had call up the
Hagerstown pike last Friday, and he
went in his buggy. DR.. E. M. CARROT
was called in the same direction, he using
his auto. On their return DR.. CARROT
was in the rear, and coming up TO DR..
Gardner, who failed to hear the auto horn,
and DR.. CARROT being unable TO stop his
car in time, ran into the buggy, breaking
one of the wheels badly. DIR. CARROT
Just bought new Car and his emergency
brake was on the left instead OF the right,
as in the old car. Nobody was hurt.
Mrs. VIM. Grim is going to have sale
of her household goods and move to
Washington, where her husband is EN-
ployed.
Miss Ella Hines sold at public sale her
household goods and will make her home
with her sister, Mrs. WTi. yesterday,
near town. Her brother, Richard Hines,
has been here since their mothers death,
but has returned TO his home in Roanoke.
r. F. Delaney butchered at IA. r.
Lumm's last week one Of his hogs that
he kept over. 1t weighed 46S pounds.
Bob butchered three large ones some
time back.
A party OF fish seiners seined Cox's
whitewater last week and caught about
five bushels OF fish OF various kinds.
Elias Spong, one OF our oldest resi-
dents, has been housed up for the past
week, but is improving now.
Levi Benner, son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Sher-
idan Benner, and Miss Nora Fisher,
daughter OF Mr.. VIM. Fisher, all OF this
place, were married January 10th by Rev.
A. A. Kerlin al the Lutheran parsonage.
They will reside here, and have our best
wishes.
Antietam Camp, No. 1869, M. w. of
A., will hold public meeting in the Red
Mems hall February Sd. The lecture
will be given by VIM. McCaffrey, State
deputy head consul of Maryland, District
are cordially invited.
Since the parcel post has been in opera
ton, George Mongan, our practical shoe.
maker, has been receiving a number OF
pairs OF shoes for repairs from nearby
towns, the cost via mail being very small.
Miss Carrie Mumma has returned from
cambridge, Ga, where she has been en-
gagged in the millinery business.
Carl Nose, son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Nose, has been in serious condition the
past week, suffering with tonsilitis. His
throat was nearly closed when the doctor
lanced both tonsils. He is getting along
nicely now.
lack Poffenberger, living on the Ohio
Poffenberger home farm, has been lying
very seriously i'll for the past couple OF
weeks. II is hoped that his condition
will change for the better.
Mrs. Daniel Bowers sold for $500 her
home to her son, Harry Bowers, and
granddaughter, Miss Mary Turner, she is
10 retain her home with them as long as
she lives. The home was decided to them.
Jacob Kidwiler, of this place, is max
ing a number OF Improvements to the
stone house near the toll-gate at the
Myers mill place for DR.. John M. Gaines.
Charles Rohr, who moved here from the
West, will take possession this spring
with his family.
Irwin Delaney got out OF drift pile
on the Potomac bottle containing
postcard stamped to be returned to Ker-
fott Ardinger, Williamsport. Mr.. Ar
dinger threw il in the river when It was
raging high.