Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-01-20
snARPsBuRd NEWS.

We are sorry to note the death OF our
friend and townsman, Percy Marrow, who
died at the County Hospital in Hagers-
town, where he had been for some time.
He is survived by his father, James Mar.
row, two brothers, John Marrow, Of
Greensburg, Pa, and A. German Mar
row. of Woodland, Cal, also three Sis
tiers, Mrs. Kirby Moore, of Hagerstown,
Mrs. Newton Rohrer, near Roxbury,
Md, and another sister living on the
Eastern Shore of Maryland. The body
was brought here and inferred in Noun
tain View Cemetery or Wednesday, after
services in the Reform church.
John Heck, living near Myers Mill, had
fine two-year-old colt to hang itself IN
its stable this week.
A. D. Crow and VIM. yesterday are
getting four-inch ice from the canal for
their ice-houses, and Ohio Poffenberger
and sons are filling from their pond near
the station.
Miss Roberta Marker, one OF the assis-
tants in the postoffice, is visiting relatives
at Keller. W. Va, this week.
Miss Mabel Cook. former student Of
Shepherd College, has been appointed
teacher of the Antietam school, vacated
bv Miss Ethel Bowers. Miss Cook is a
daughter of William Cook, residing near
Antetam.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd S. Grove, after
spending some time here with his mother
and sister. left on Monday for New York
City to spend couple OF weeks, before
returning to Norfolk, Va.
Miss Goldie Hammond, OF Eakle's Cross
Roads, spent week here with her uncle,
Joseph Hammond.
Philip Hines, OF Roanoke, Va, spent
several days here with his sister, Mrs.
VIM. yesterday. Zine Hines, who has
been here with his sister, Mrs. VIM.
Coin, for several months, returned to
Roanoke. He expects to sell his prop
erty there and return to our town again.
Thirkle Howard, rural mail carrier on
route has purchased closed mail Wag-
on that he will use Instead of buggy.
Mrs. Hezzie Thomas, who was very I'll
last week, is something better and there
is hope for her recovery.
Miss Bette Wilson has returned from
Camden, N. :, where she has been en-
ployed IN the millinery business.
The young girls and boys have been
making good use OF the ice on the pond
near Antietam station, skating day and
night.
Miss Nina Wilson accompanied her
friend, Miss Nellie Donovan, to Bruins
wick and is spending couple OF weeks
there.
The large jitney bus that got broken by
a street Car in HagerStoWn several weeks
past has been repaired and is running
again between here and Hagerstown via
Boonsboro.
Martin T. Gross and his wife and son,
of Washington, are spending this week
with relatives in town and vicinity.
w. F. Brown, of Stewards Draft, Va,
has been appointed second trick agent
here, succeeding Pitts Farley, he being
an older agent in the service of the N. q
w. Railroad. Mr.. Farley has been serv-
ing as extra agent.
The entertainment given in the Red
Mems hall last Saturday evening by town
talent was quite a success, both in attend
ance and the way each one played their
part. 1t will be given again Saturday
evening, January 22d. Proceeds for the
benefit of the Episcopal Church.
At Bakerton, w. Va, on January 18th,
the "Palace of Pleasure" presented arurai
comedy entitled "The Teaser," which
was a decided success. Of the talent
most worthy OF mention was the clever
reciting Oil. c. Swain, formerly ofSharpS-
burg. and his many friends here will be
delighted to know he is making good in
his chosen vocation. Mr. Swain played
the part OF a young journalist, showing
remarkable ability for an amateur actor.