Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-04-27
PERSONAL NOTES.


Va, who is candidate for the Republi.
can nomination for State Superintendent
OF Schools, spent Monday in Shepherds
town, and made pleasing little speech
to The students OF Shepherd College. Mr.
Murray is a school man OF some twenty
two years experience, and has devoted
especial study to the educational prob
lens Of our State, fitting himself for the
position to which he aSpireS II he shall
be so fortunate as 10 be nominated and
elected we are quite sure that he would
bring TO the office energy and ability that
would enable him 10 fill the office most
satisfactorily.
Miss Elizabeth Oliver, head nurse al
the hoSpitalin Charles Town, was operated
upon for appendicitis last Saturday night
by DR.. Venning She stood the operation
well and is getting along nicely. The
numerous victims OF this ailment from
Shepherdstown who have been cared for
by Miss Oliver during the past few years
sympathize with her and hope she may
soon be fully restored. She knows now
how II IS, and they expect her TO be more
efficient and sympathetic than ever. One
ex-patient says that he is firmly convinced
that appendicitis is catching.
We were pleased 10 have call yes
terday from Mr.. Floyd L. Watson, of
Charles Town district. Mr.. Watson is
our present county assessor and IS seek
ing another term, subject TO the action OF
the Democratic primary. He is genial
popular gentleman, with wide circle of
friends, and will poll large vote He
reports that his political fences are in
good order.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. {. Osbourn and their
little son James, OF Philadelphia, are
spending the Easter vacation with he
family OF Mr.. James b OSbourn, near
Duffields. Mr.. Cleon S. Osbourn, OF
Yale University, was also home for few
days, having been in attendance at the
meeting of Winchester Presbytery at
Woodstock.
Mr.. Edward H. TingIeY. who last year
was the teacher OF manual training at
Shepherd College, has been here this week
renewing old acquaintance, and his friends
have been glad TO greet him again. Mr..
Tingley is at the head OF the vocational
department OF high school in Buffalo,
NY.
Rev. Absalom Knox and his family
motored TO Baltimore last week to hear
Billy Sunday, the great evangelist. They
had pleasant trip and were greatly i'll
terested in the wonderful meetings at the
tabernacle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Bloom are in Shep-
heTdStOwn TO spend a few weeks with
Mr.. and Mrs. H. M. She'll Mrs Preston
RunkleS and Mrs. Charles Hager and her
children were also here to spend Easter.
Mr.. Harrison Schley, Mr. H. Pinkney
Schley and Rev. and Mrs. |. d. Woman
motored 10 Washington yesterday, and
expect TO return tonight. They went in
Mr.. Harrison SchleY'S automobile.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Barnhart and their
little daughter Helen, OF Parkersburg. w.
Va, and MIR. Edward Barnhart, of Balti
more, came home to spend Easter with
Mr.. and Mrs. James E. Barnhart.
Mr.. ]. c. Staley came down from New
York to spend Easter with his father,
Mr.. q. r. Staley. The father was greatly
pleased with this evidence offilial affection
on the part Of his son.
Mr.. Charles Waldeck, who has been
employed in McKeeSpoTt, Pa, for some
months past, has been spending this
week at his home in Shepherdstown.
Mr.. George W. Walters and his little
son Edward and Mr. w. L. RuSher, OF
Roanoke, were here TO spend Easter with
the family OF Mr.. c. E. Walters.
Mr.. Norman Crowl, of McKeesport,
Pa, is at home recovering from a painful
affection OF his eyes, caused by emery
dust having gotten into them.
Mrs. Charles F. Kruger, OF Toledo,
Ohio, has been called to her old home in
ShepherdStown by the death other father,
MIR. John H. KeeseCker.
Mi. Hammond Staley, principal OF the
public schools al Summit Point, spent
Sunday with his home folks east OF town.
Mir. J. w. Osbourn. who is employed
in bridge building in Philadelphia, was
here to spend Easter with his family.
DR. K. NJ Marshall is reported TO be
very III at the home OF MIR. and Mrs.
Charles E. Jones, near town.
Miss Lottie Hout has been visiting her
brother, Rev. H. L. Hut, in Washington,
for some weeks past.
Mr.. Frank w. Myers, cashier OF the
Farmers Bank, has been IN Baltimore on
business this week.
Prof. and Mrs. Thos. c. Miller spent
Easter very pleasantly at Atlantic City.