Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-09-16
PERSONAL NOTES.

managing the Bowles farm near Hancock,
Md, the past couple of years, has had
awarded to him scholarship in the Iowa
State Agricultural College, and left on
Tuesday for that institution. He will
teach part of his time while he is work.
ing for his degree. Mr.. Legge is capa-
BILE and energetic young gentleman, and
we hope that he will be fully satisfied in
his ambition to fit himself for the most eff
iicient work in his chosen avocation.
We are sorry to note that Rev. ]. S.
Aliriend, the beloved rector OF Zion Epis-
copal Church. Charles Town, has an af-
lection of the throat that has compelled
him to give up work for month or two.
He has gone 10 the Sheltering Arms Hos
pital, near Charleston, where he will
spend month resting and in taking treat
ment. Mr.. Alfriend has many sincere
friends in this county who will join with
us in the hope that he may speedily re-
cover.
Mrs. Willis Skinner was taken to the
hospital in Charles Town yesterday by
her physician, DR.. J. L. Meyers, where
she was operated upon for internal trouble
from which she has been suffering for
the past year. She stood the operation
well, and is reported this morning to have
passed a comfortable night. We hope
that she may speedily recover.
Among our callers last Thursday was
Mr.. Elias Spong, one of Sharpsburg's
oldest residents. Although he is past
eighty years of age, Mr.. Spong is still
active and in full possession OF his facul-
ties, and could pass for twenty years
younger than he really is.
Miss Katherine Beltzhoover left few
days ago for Boston, where she will CON-
tinue her studies in music at the New
England Conservatory Of Music, the lead
ing musical institution in this country.
She will give especial attention to the
piano and pipe organ.
Mr.. VIM. J. Fraley, his wife and daugh-
ter, OF Tulsa, Oklahoma, have been visit
ing their relatives in this section the past
week or two. Mr.. Fraley is a native OF
this vicinity, and his old friends have
been glad TO see him again.
Misses Ella and Frances Brilliant have
secured positions IN Washington City,
the former as stenographer and the
latter as bookkeeper. Mis- Lena Brill
hart has taken up work as primary
teacher in Martinsburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Countryman, OF Butler,
Ohio, have been in Shepherdstown the
past week or two, visiting among their
friends. They have been enjoying this
section very much and hope to repeat
their very pleasant visit.
Mrs. Hattie Hill and Miss Nina Hill, OF
New York, former residents of Shep-
herdstown, spent last week in this place
with their friends and relatives, who
were glad 10 meet them again.
Mrs. Mann and Miss Mamie Mann, who
spent part of the summer in Shepherds
town with the family OF Rev. Absalom
Knox, have returned to their home in
Forest City, Arkansas.
Mr.. and Mrs. q. w. Walters and their
little son Edward, OF Roanoke, Va, and
Miss Lille Fleming, of Williamsport, Md,
spent the week of the fair with the family
of Mr.. c. E. Walters.
Miss Mabel Hill. one of the bright young
teachers OF this neighborhood, has gone
to Morgantown, w. Va, where she will
teach in the public schools the ensuing
year.
Rev. ]. w. Ware is in Romney this
week attending the sessions of the East
ern Convocatlon OF the Episcopal Church,
which began Tuesday evening.
Messrs. Samuel g. Williamson and Leo
Miller LETT on Tuesday for Morgantown,
where they will attend the West Virginia
University the ensuing year.
Mr.. Lester Coffinberger, who has been
living near Springfield, Illinois, for some
years past, is spending few weeks with
his relatives in this section.
Mrs. 9. r. Hubbard, who spent the
summer here with her parents, Mr.. and
| Mrs. Mason Marshall, has returned TO her
home in Keysville, Va.
Miss Mabel Coffinbarger has gone to
Piedmont, w. Va, where she will be
engaged in a millinery store for the next
three months.
Miss Louise Mcclellan, of Baltimore,
has been in Shepherdstown the past week
or two visiting Mr. and Mrs. X. Lucien
| Remnant.
Mrs. w. w. Huuseworth, of Martins
burg, spent several days in Shepherds
town the past week with Mrs. J S. Myers.
Mrs. Edward c. Drawbaugh, of Cum
berland, Md, visited her relatives in
| Shepherdstown and vicinity this week.
Mr.. Alvey H. Remnant, OF Parsons,
Kansas, has been in this neighborhood
the past week visiting his old home.
Mr.. Charles B. Chase, of Klmball, w.
Va, has been in town the past week Wis
iting his relatives and friends.
Mr.. Fred NJ. Miller has resumed his
work as principal Of the high school al
Hedgesville, Berkeley county.
Mr.. ]. L. Welshans has been in New
New York the past week buying new
| goods for his dry good store.
Miss Ruth Licklider left on Tuesday for
Cowen, w. Va, where she will again
teach in the public schools.