Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-03-09
Personal NOTES.


Mr.. Staley had expected to remain in
New York until mild weather had come
to stay, but when the south wind blew
softly week or two ago and he read in
the Register that the robins were here he
couldn't stand il any longer and he set his
face toward Shepherdstown. He arrived
here yesterday morning, his son, Mr..
c. Staley, coming with him, and he is now
comfortably located at Mrs. CriswelPs.
Welcome back home, old friend, say all
OF us.
DR.. A. S. Reynolds, of Hancock, and
his son, Mr.. John Reynolds, spent yes
terday in Shepherdstown. 1t was Johns
first visit to his old home in seven or
eight years, and in that time he has seen
much OF the world. He has been engaged
in the oil business, for time in California
and latterly in Canada, and expects now
TO 60 10 Tampico, Florida. He was among
the pioneers in the Nevada gold fields,
but lett there some years ago TO exploit
new oil developments.
Mr.. ]. Strider Moler, one OF the promi-
nent residents of Bakerton and leading
candidate for sheriff OF Jefferson county,
has been extremely i'll the past week, and
seems to be but slightly improved. A
specialist was summoned from Baltimore
and diagnosed his illness as inflamma-
ton of the cardiac sac, very serious
condition. Mr. Moler is one OF our coun-
| tvs best citizens, and his many friends
hope that he may soon recover.
Rev. DR.. Charles Ghiselin, who has
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the past couple OF months, has recovered
almost entirely from his operation, and ii
all goes well it is expected that he will be
brought TO his home in ShepherdstoWn
today. His many friends and parishioners
rejoice 10 know that he is so far on the
road to restoration, and hope that he may
soon be ia his accustomed place in the
church.
Among our callers Yesterday was Mr..
Charles T.. Henkle, OF the Uvilla neigh
borhood, who is announced this week as
candidate for the important office OF
county commissioner OF Harper'S Ferry
district. Mr.. Henkle is one OF the solid,
substantial farmers OF his section, whose
integrity is unquestioned and whose ability
is recognized. The interests OF the people
would be safe in his hands.
We were pleased TO have call Tues
day from Mrs. ]. M. CuTan, OF Washing
ton, formerly OF this place, who has been
visiting her son, Rev. John A. Curran, al
Harper'S Ferry. Mrs. Curran has long
been afriend ofthe Register shouldn't
wonder if this has something to do with
the extraordinary way in which she re-
tainS her youth and vivacity.
We were pleased TO have call few
DAYS ago from Mr.. w. A. Hudgel, of the
Vanclevesvile neighborhood. Mr.. Hud-
gel, who will give up farming and move
10 Martinsburg, will have public sale on
Wednesday, March 22d. His advertise
ment may be found in the Register.
Miss Lenore Nottingham, who has made
her home at the Episcopal rectory with
Rev. and Mrs. J.W. Ware since last sum-
mer, LETT on Monday for the Eastern Shore
of Virginia, where she will be with her
father and brother.
Miss Lee Bartles, the charming daugh-
ter of Deputy Sheriff and Mrs. ID. D.
Bartles, of Martinsburg, has been visit
ing at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
E. Turner, north OF town.
We were pleased to have call Tues
day from Mr. J. w. Knadler, who with
his wife is spending some time at Wood
bury" near Leetown, with the family OF
Mr.. Mason Bowers.
Miss M. Coopsie Keplinger, who is in
the hospital in Charles Town recuperating
from an operation, is said to be getting
along very we'll, and will soon be entire
ly recovered.
Mr. Kennard Ware, OF Washington, and
| Miss Dorothy Ware, who is teaching al
Great Cacapon. w. Va, were home the
past week to attend the Ware Leavell
wedding.
Mr.. John c. Hoffman has been in Phila-
| delphia for some weeks past, taking a
course in embalming, with view to as
sisting his father in the undertaking bust
ness.
We were pleased TO have call this
morning from Mr.. ". E. Lynch, OF the
| Bakertou neighborhood. He reports
having had fairly good sale on Tuesday.
Mr.. r. o. Daley and his family, who
have been living south OF Shepherds
town, have moved TO Hagerstown, where
they expect 10 make their future home.
Miss Helen b. Pendeton, of Newark,
n =, has been here this week visiting
her sister, Mrs. E. L. GoldSborough, al
Leellnd.
Mrs. VIM J. Britner, OF this place, is in
the hospital in Charles Town, where she
is taking treatment under the care OF DR..
Albin.
Mrs. Irwin MaXheimer, OF Warrenton,
Va, is in ShepherdstoWn for visit OF a
few weeks with her relatives and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Turner. OF Hagers-
town, spent day or two in Shepherds
town, their former home, the past week.
Mr.. Hooker, OF Carlisle, Pa, is in Shep-
herdstoWn visiting the family OF her
brother, Hon. Geo. M. Beltzhoover.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob r. Keller, of Ha-
gerstown, spent last Saturday with their
relatives in this place.
Mrs. Rosa Myers, Of Martinsburg, is in
Shepherdstown visiting her daughter,
Mrs. J. H. Robinson.
MIR. Moorehead Miller has been on the
sick list for several weeks past, but is
now on the mend.
Mrs. Nellie Legge. of Washington,
spent a day or two in Shepherdstown the
past week.
Mr.. Robert Underdonk, OF Cabin John,
Md, spent several days here the past
week.
Mr.. Larry Wright has been very i'll this
week at his home east OF town.
Notes of the Churches.
Episcopal Church-Service Sunday at