Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-02-18
SHARPSBURG NEWS.

Mrs. thomas Stdu0 was III our lOWn
for day recently, and she says her hus-
band, who is in Washington, has lost the
sight OF both eyes, and his only hope
now is to have them operated on, which
may be for the better.
Mrs. Kate Hoover, widow OF John
Hoover, who had been farming the Hez-
zie Myers farm for S. S. Stoufler, will
sell all OF their stock and farming imple-
mentS on February 9th. Mrs Hoover
alter the sale will move to ShaTpSbuGg,
where she will buy or rent home.
u. S. Myers started up auction at his
store again
Charles Fry, who is employed in the
National Cemetery, has been cleaning the
heau-StoneS for the past couple OF weeks.
This work is done every year.
Clyde Roulette sold II fat hogs to
dealer IN HagerStown this week. Hous-
ton Carnahan hauled them up in his auto
truck and one OF them died on the way
up.
Samuel F. Hebb is having small two
story building erected near his dwelling
for his tenant to reside in. Harry Cook
is the contractor.
The boy choir OF ST. PauPs Episcopal
Church was delightfully."- entertained last
Thursday evening at the home OF Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. Bowers, whose son is a
member.
Mrs. Hannah Nose and daughter, Miss
Mary. who has been visiting Mrs Moses
son Edward here, have gone back 10
their home in Washington.
Percie Marrow, United States army
veteran, discharged after serving several
enllstmentS and now helpless invalid,
has been granted a government pension
of S72 per month. He is son OF 7meS
Marrow and has been for some time with
his sister, Mrs. Kirby Moore, near Ha-
gerstown, but as soon as he Can be moved
they will bring him 10 his fathers home
here. Samuel Nunamaker has moved in
to MIR. Marrow's house here and the faith
er and son will be cared for by them.
Mr.. Ira Graves, OF Pitcairn, Pa, has
moved 10 our town into the Edward Jack
son property. Nearly all OF the idle
houses are now rented. Last year quite
a number stood idle.
Reno Weddle, who has been in Detroit,
Mich, with his brothers for the past three
months. has returned TO Sharpsburg and
will work for Joseph Domer this year.
Mrs. Rosa Wyand and children, Of
Keedysville, were visiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bender, in this place
About $500 was realized by the hold
ing of the supper by the ladies OF the
Lutheran Church last Saturday evening.
Rev. A. A. kerlin commenced revival
services in the Lutheran Church Sunday
evening. They are being well attended.
Charles Leatherman, who has been
housed for couple OF months, was up
street on his crutches this week. He IS
getting along nicely
A shooting match was held by Web
McGraw and others on Tuesday in K. r.
DeLauneY's field near town. Quite a
number were present. Pigs. geese and
chickens were the prizes. One man won
four pigs.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. F. Delaney gave a
supper Friday evening in honor OF their
three sons, Robert, Jr., Theodore and
| Murray. Refreshments were served, con-
sisting OF chicken broth, pickles, flve
! kinds OF cake, candy, oranges, lemonade,
cheese, apples, potato chips. peanuts.
slaw, and many other delicacies too nu-
merous 10 mention. Those present were,
| Mrs. Mary E. DELANEY, B. F. Delaney
| Martha McGraw, Mary Bell Bender, EDNA
| Cox, Ray Bender, Kathleen Mongan,
| Bruce McGraw, HiIda Hammond, Pau
! Delaney. Viola Seaman, Fillmore Mar
row. Mary Suman. Richard Davis, Ella
Bender. Margaret Beuner, Hilton Grove,
Brownie Grove Gladys Stride, Charlie;
MURRAY. Carl Mougan, Marcus Delaney
Edgar Champion, Mack McGraW, KAY
mond Grove. GROVE McGraw and JONI
Wright. After supper the guests were
entertained by music and with games
| All spent very enjoyable evening.