Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-08-02
Personal NOTES.

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Mr.. Elmer Vickers, who has been living
in California for the past 80 years, is al
the home of his father, MIR. William
Vickers, near Shepherdstown-his first
visit home in third of century. The
elder Mr.. Vickers is, we are very sorry
to report, extremely i'll, and there is
but slight hope of his recovery. Prof.
E. H. Vickers, OF Morgantown, is also
home TO be with his father.
Bernard Robinson, who learned his
trade in the Register office, and who has
been ostfaithful and efficient employee,
left us The first the week TO 60 TO Wash
ington, where he has gotten place on
the Evening Star newspaper. We great
ly regret his departure, but we hope that
he may prosper in his new place, for he
is a most worthy and industrious young
man.
Capt. John S. Lucas, who has been
with the United States troops al Ell Paso,
Texas, has furlough, which he is spend
ing with his home folks at Kearneysville.
He went to Texas few months ago as
member of the staff of General Bell, but
has recently been promoted TO the rank
OF captain, and will probably soon be as
signed TO regiment.
Major Clarke and his wife, who was
formerly Miss Lena Seton, came up from
Washington in their Pierce Arrow limou-
sine and are making tour through the
Shenandoah Valley. They stopped off
TO see their cousin, Mr.. Nelson T. Snyder,
near Shenandoah Junction.
Mrs. w. L. Burks, formerly OF this
county, has been very i'll in hospital in
Roanoke, Va, where she was operated
upon for appendicitis. Mrs. Burks was
formerly Miss Blanche Wilt, OF Ripon.
Mr.. Carl Myers, OF PhiIippi, w. Va,
has been visiting DR.. c. c. Johnson at
Dufiields the past week or two. We
were pleased 10 have call from Mr..
Myers and DR.. Johnson on Monday.
Mrs. James Bane, OF Charles Town,
formerly Miss Belle Byers, of Shepherds
town, is reported 10 be extremely i'll, and
her family have been summoned TO her
bedside.
Mrs. George H. Bowers and her daugh-
ter, Leone, have come up from Birming-
ham, Ala, to spend the balance OF the
summer at her farm new Leetown.
Miss Emma Mason, OF Washington,
formerly of this place, spent couple OF
days in Shepherdstown the past week
with her sister, Mrs. r. c. Grove.
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Walters and
their two children, of Roanoke, Va,
have been here the past week or two
visiting at Mr.. Walters old home.
Miss Annie E. Roberts, OF Maysville,
Pa, is at the Reformed parsonage for a
visit OF a week or two with Rev. and
Mrs. S. L. Flickinger.
Mrs. B. c. Catlin and Miss Florence
Hammond, OF Baltimore, are guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. w. p. Licklder in Shep-
herdstown
Mrs J. d. Derr, OF the Uvilla neigh
borhood, has returned from pleasant
visit with her children in Newport News,
Va.
Mrs. Mary L. Wysong, who has been
in Virginia for some time past, is now
visiting relatives in Washington City.
Mrs. Frank w. Myers and her two little
daughters have gone TO White Post, Va,
for visit with relatives and friends.
Mr.. c. d. Scully, OF Pittsburg, has been
with his family al his summer home north
OF town the past week or two.
Mr.. and Mrs Robert Moran, OF Harris
burg, Pa. are in epherdstown visiting
at Mrs. Morans old home.
Miss Milred Sloan, OF Homecoming, Md,
is spending this week in Shepherdstown
with Miss Corinne Rogers.
Mrs. w. A. Tabler, of Baltimore, is
here 10 spend some time with her father,
Mr.. James p. StaleY.
Miss Mary Mackenzie, OF Baltimore, is
guest ofMrs. Raymond Baby at "Lazy-
land"
Prof. and Mrs. Chas. ]. Dryfuse have
gone TO Tlffin, Ohio, for months stay.
Miss Elizabeth Boswell is in Baltimore
TO spend a couple OF weeks.