Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-10-18
PERSONAL NOTES.

D. S. Rentch, ESQ.,, accompanied by
his daughter, Mrs. c. D. Wysong, left
Yesterday for Lancaster, Pa, where TO-
day Mr.. Rentch will have part in the
dedication OF the new dormitory OF the
Eastern Theological Seminary Of the Re-
formed Church. They will be guests OF
Rev. DR.. John c. Bowman, president OF
the seminary. Special honors will be
paid Mr.. Rentcil, who in the 9th year OF
his age will undoubtedly be the oldest
person taking part in the service. He is
known throughout the Reformed Church
as an ardent churchman, and has shown
special interest in the seminary and the
new dormitory that is TO be dedicated to-
day. He has been looking forward to
this occasion for some time past, and his
friends hope that he may find much
pleasure in his present visit.
Mrs. James S. Phillips and her grand
son, Phillips Berkeley, who recently
went 10 Charleston, S. c., 10 spend some
time with Pay Director Phillips, have
returned to Shepherdstown. In view OF
the very serious conditions existing in
our country. the government has LET it be
known that it prefers the women and
children relatives OF the officers to be
away from the active headquarters OF the
Army and Navy; so patriotic members
of their families take the hint.
Miss Mary L. Koontz, daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. D. Frank Koontz, east OF Shep-
herdstown, recently went TO Washington
for a visit OF few weeks, and while
there she was seized with an attack OF
appendicitis. She was taken to the
George Washington Hospital and operated
upon. and we are glad TO note that she
stood the ordeal well and is getting along
nicely. She hopes to be able to come
home again in couple OF weeks.
Mrs. Harriet Ray, who spent the sum-
mer in Shepherdstown with her sister,
Miss Annie Warner, left on Monday for
her home in Los Angeles, California.
Mrs. Ray spent very delightful summer
here among her old friends, whom she
had not seen for many years, and they
enjoyed greatly meeting her and renew
ing old acquaintance. We all hope that
she may carry out her intention to spend
the next summer here also.
Mrs. Nelson T. Snyder, Jr, of Alex
andria, Va, is visiting the family OF Mr..
Nelson 7. Snyder near Shenandoah juno
tion. After honeymoon OF three weeks
she and her husband had to separate,
Mr.. Snyder being in the first draft OF
soldiers from Jefferson county called TO
Camp Lee.
Mrs. Sarah Colbert came over from
Uppervile for a visit of several weeks
with relatives. She is now with her
cousin, Mrs. James Melvin, near Hall
Town, and later will visit her brothers-ln-
law, Messrs. Joseph and Adam Colbert,
near Shepherdstown.-AdVOcdte.
Prof. Thos. c. Miller and Mr.. Reed
Butts and Miss Bessie Johnson, OF Shep-
herd College, left yesterday for Charles
ton, where they will attend conferences
OF various clubs and other organizations,
including meetings OF the Y. M. {. A.
and Y. w. c. A.
Mrs. Sarah Staley, OF Belair, Md, who
has been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. John
Stipp in this place for some time past,
has returned home. Miss Mary Stipp
went back with her for visit OF couple
OF weeks.
Mr.. Frank L. Johnson, OF Statesville,
N. c., formerly OF this place, is in Shep-
herdStown TO spend few days among
his old friends. He drove here from
StateSvile in his handsome new Oakland
roadster.
The family Of Mr.. John Alder, who
moved 10 Martinsburg few weeks ago,
have returned to Shephefdstown. Mr..
Alder is employed there, but will resign
his position and come back home also.
Miss Blanche Corbin, who has been in
Shepherdstown the past couple OF months
as the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs c. d. Wy
song at Sudley Place, has returned TO her
home in Farmont, w. Va.
Mr.. Robert Knott, Of the United States
Army, was home from Camp Meade to
spend the weekend with his parents,
east OF town.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. E. Waid, OF Parkers-
burg, w. Va, spent the weekend with
the family OF Mr.. E. T. Licklider, near
town.
Mr.. Bramhall Campbell, of Washington,
was weekend guest at the home OF
Mr.. M. L. Furrey near Kearneysville.
Miss Bette Sheetz is spending this
week in Martingburg with her brother,
Mr.. VIM. M. Sheetz.
Mr.. ]. L. Hendricks and family, near
KearneySviIle, are moving TO Washington
City for the winter.
Mrs. ]. w. Ware left on Tuesday for
visit OF a month or so with her daughter
in Culpeper, Va.
Miss Amanda w. Titus has returned
from a visit OF a couple of months in
Philadelphia.