Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-05-31
SHARPSBURG NEWS.

Rev. Mr.. Harner, of Keedysvllle,
preached sermon to members OF Ante
tam Post, q. A. R., and Sons OF Veterans,
on Sunday in the Reformed Church:
These veter' ms OF this post, OF the FIRST
MARYLAND Potomac Home Brigade, OF this
town, still survive:
Elias Spong, aged 81 years.
Matthias Spong, aged 70 years.
Daniel Huyett, aged II years.
James Marrow, aged ~ years.
acob Nose, aged Is years.
Josiah Staub, aged 70 years.
Martin Glass, aged Is years.
John Swain, aged 73 years.
Franklin Delaney, aged Is years.
lanes Delaney, aged Is years.
Samuel Fry, aged 78 years.
Bentley Benner, aged 70 years.
David Quinn, of Miami, Florida, a
member OF the First South Carolina In
fantry, Gregg's Brigade, A. p. Hills Di-
vision, was IN our Town last week, look
ing over his old fighting ground. Mr..
Quinn says he is on his way to Wash
ington to attend the Confederate reunion
the first week in June. Seemingly he
has had quite bit Of experience in life
during and since the Civil War. He lost
a leg while in Mexico railroading 20 years
after the war closed. Mr.. Quinn is an
interesting old veteran to talk with.
Raleigh Sherman, of Washington, is up
for decoration day. He will act as chief
officer OF the day, and he says he wants
to catch few nice pass before he goes
back.
Captain Monath, superintendent Of the
battlefield, has just received two car
loads of Tarvia for road repairs.
DeDauneY Bros. are giving Hiram d.
Clipp's residence new coat OF paint.
Morgan Ward, of GreencaStle, Pa,
spent several days here with his nephew,
VIM. Ward.
The chimney OF George Mongan's house
was taken possession Of by hundreds OF
swallows on Sunday evening, and Mrs.
Mongan, who is an exceptional house
keeper, had everything all through her
house as clean as new pin. But Mon
day morning everything was so full OF
SCOT you could have written your name
anywhere, compelling Mrs Mongan TO
give her house another general cleaning.
Jacob Nose spent last week with his
daughter, Mrs. Harry Nemyer, in Hagers-
town.
Walter Kline, who is employed by
James Snyder & Son as driver OF their
coal delivery wagon, was struck by the
wagon tongue, fracturing several ribs and
disabling him from work.
Mrs. Ella Smith while cleaning house
slipped off OF stepladder, breaking her
arm at the wrist.
Mrs Clifton Entler, OF HagerStown,
spent several days last week here with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Nose.
William Rowe sold all OF tie poplar
timber from his place TO pulp mill firm.
Sylvan X. Mowery, Of Martinsburg.
and Miss Mabel V. Cook, daughter OF
w. L. Cook. near Sharpsburg, were
married May 9TH by Rev. w. L. Lynn, OF
HogerstoWn. Miss Cook was former
student OF Shepherd College and for the
past two years has been teacher OF the
Antetam school. Their many friends
join in wishing them long and happy
married life.
Mrs. H. W. Drenner and little daughter
Genevleve, of Brunswick, are spending
few days at the home OF her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Cook.
Mr.. and Mrs Isaiah Glass, OF Norfolk,
Va, are visiting Mrs. GLASS; mother,
Mrs. Fannie Bowers, in this place.
Lawrence yesterday. one Of our hust-
ling farmers, has been troubled a great
deal with bols for several months, at
times not being able TO do his work.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd S. Grove, OF Nor
folk, Va, are spending week or so
with relatives here.
o. T. Reilly has put across the street
in front of his place OF business flag 6
by 10 feet for the summer season.
The Sharpsburg school will hold ifs
commencement exercises in the Red
Mems Hall June lst Everybody well
come.
Elmer Benner and Webster Ingram
have returned from Akron, Ohio, where
they had been employed.
VIM. DerburoW seems 10 have been
the champion mushroom finder this year.
He gathered nearly 900, and he says some
very large ones. He is employed on the
canal repair Scow.