Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-07-19
sHARPsBURG NEWS.

Andrew J. Mills, OF Antietam Iron
Works place, bought the James FneZe
farm, sold at pubIic sale in Hagerstown
last week at So 20 per acre-l06 acres.
Charles Dorsey, living on Cemetery
Hill, has taken up the brick sidewalk
along the entire front OF his property and
is having George Beeler and his men TO
put down concrete walk.
Captain Beckwick, who has charge
OF the New York State ground improve
ments, has arrived, also Charles kapus,
the contractor, and they will finish the
delayed work now.
While hauling hay on the Roulette
farm at the Bloody Lane the four-horse
team OF Mrs. B. +. Roulette became
frightened, tearing TO pieces several sets
of harness
r. w. Grove is acting as lock-iender
for Charles Moore. who is assisting the
farmers near by with their farm work
Mrs. c. H. CUP, of Richmond, Va, is
here spending some time with Mrs. Lottie
Irwin
LLOYD S. Grove, who came here 10
spend a week or so. was called home very
suddenly owing TO the death OF his wife's
mother in Norfolk, Va.
Mr.. James Waters, who is a boarder at
the Highbarger house, has gone for a
couple OF weeks 10 Wilmington, Della
ware.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel:H. Neikirk and
their daughters. Misses Pearl and Mary,
are making a trip through Pennsylvania
and Ohio. Mr.. Neikirk will visit his
sister, Mrs. VIM. o. Baker, at Wester-
vile, Ohio, and many other points OF
interest.
Ernest Nose, who has been working
in Hagerstown for nearly two years, has
quit and is at his home here with his
grandmother, Mrs. Jacob Renner. He
will get other employment later.
Robert F. Delaney has bought in Ha-
gerStown for his son Robert. Jr.. tent
10 90 camping along the'river this sum-
mer with some friends.
|. L. Walker, of New Market, Va, is
acting relief agent during. Philip Groves
vacation.
John Momberger and Elsie Momberger,
Of Baltimore, are spending Ten days with
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Pofienberger in this
place.
Edward Moore, OF Mountain Lock.
was accidentally shot in the right hand
last week, causing painful wound
DrS. Gardner and CARROT dressed the
wound.
Mrs. Fannie Sewers and three children,
OF Carlisle, Pa, were here for a few
DAYS last week attending the fureral OF
her sister in-law, Mrs. Charles Ham
mond. She spent couple of days with
her brother Joseph before returning h lone.
Clarence Snyder has gone 10 Wlscon-
sin to visit his wife and her home folks.
He will accompany her back home.
Ebert Delaney, OF Roanoke, was
visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Delaney, and Kearney Hoffmaster and
Gilbert Grim were up from Washington
visiting relatives and friends. They
were all camping along the river and fish
! ing for few days last week.
VIM. Marker caught bass with rod
and line in the river near the Snyder
landing last Thursday that weighed five
pounds. He sold il 10 man and ! sup
pose he caught If the second time.
Bud Snyder, of Martnsburg. is stop
ping with his sister, Mrs. Lawrence
yesterday, and helping Lawrence 10
gather his wheat and make hay.
Miss Martha Reilly, OF Baltimore. is
spending part OF the summer al her
home here.
George Snaveley, Elmer Boyer and
Web McGraw went 10 Baltimore last
Thursday in Georges car and spent the
day there.
John and Leroy Nose, who are employ
ed in Hagerstown, spent Saturday night
and Sunday with their father, jacob
Nose, at their home in mis- place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Delaney and
child, of Roanoke, spent couple of days
with Mr.. DeLauney's parents in this
place.
Mr.. Leo Smith, OF Bluefield, w. Va.
is spending his vacation here al the home
OF his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Victor Smith,
Owing to the almost daily rains, some
OF the wheat is beginning 10 Sprout.
The heavy rain on Monday evening
washed the Mckinley road drain very
badly and about ten feet OF the road wal
leading 10 the Burnside bridge from the
west side.
Mr.. Gotshall, OF Washington, is guess
at the Nicodemus House. He came mere
TO superintend and inspect The rebuilding
OF the Confederate Avenue on the battle
field.
VIM. Ward has had his dwelling ,;.,od
Inside and outside, papered and o,b a,". 20
pairs made, and has now gone y, INC Lo,.I so
keeping, his wife and child b y r0s so.o
| with him. e"S "S'N