Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-08-15
Death Loves a Shining Mark.

There was much sorrow in our COM
munity last Friday morning when the
news became known that Miss Mary
Alice Needy, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs:
H. Frank Needy, of this vicinity, had
died in the hospital in Charles Town,
following an operation for appendicitis.
She was so well known in our commu7
nifty and had apparently been In sucn
good health that il was hard to realize
that death had claimed her so suddenly.
Miss Needy was the picture Of healthy,
blooming young womanhood, but ner
parents had known that for the past
year she had not been so we'll, COM
planning frequently of a pain in her
side. A couple of weeks ago DR.. ven,
ming was consulted, and he diagnosed
her trouble as appendicitis and ADVISED
an operation. She went to the hospital
on Monday of last week, where sne
was operated upon successfully, ana lot
time seemed to be doing very well.
Complications set in, however, and on
Thursday a further operation revealed
that internal ulcers had been sapplng
her strength and that there was put
little hope of her recovery. All tnat
skillful surgeons and devoted atten-
ton could do for her was done, but she
passed away Friday morning shortly
before 3 o'clock. She was so young,
yet so capable, and was so highly re-
garded, that her death causes more than
passing sorrow. She had recently grad
uated from Shepherd College, finishing
up at the summer school just a couple
of weeks ago. She was so sweet and
amiable and modest, so helpful ana
thoughtful, that all who knew her loved
and respected her, and her death is not
only a sad blow to her parents but
source of grief to many friends. The
funeral service was held last Sunday
morning in the Reformed Church, OF
which she was member, and was con-
Quoted by her pastor, Rev. ). L. Flick
niger, assisted by Rev. Chas. r. Free
man, of Hamburg, Pa. Many persons
attended the service as an evidence OF
the esteem in which they held this most
worthy young woman. Her age was
10 years, 3 months and 81 days. The
body was laid to rest in Elmwood
Cemetery. Miss Needy is survived by
her parents and one sister, FRANKIE
Needy. They have the deep sympathy
of their friends in the sad afflictlon that
has come to them.
General John E. Roller, a well-known
Virginian, died last Saturday at his
home in Harrisonburg, after brief
illness, aged IA years. He was Con-
federate veteran, having entered the
Southern army at the age of 10 years.
He was graduate Of the Virginia Mill
tary Institute, and was prominent in
the work of the Reformed Church. He
was quite wealthy, owning many line
farms in Rockingham county, and also
being interested in mines and timber
lands. Five daughters survive him.
General Roller occasionally visited
friends in Shepherdstown.
Frank R. Manahan, a well-known
travelling salesman of Baltimore, died
at his home in that city on Monday, aged
81 years. A few years ago he married
Miss Brent Smith, of Harper's Ferry.
She survives him, as do his mother and
three brothers.
Mrs. John w. Catrow, a former resi-
dent of Martinsburg, died a few days
ago in Fredericksburg, Va, aged 81
years. The body was taken to Martins
burg for burial.
Miss Jennie Phillips, daughter Of the
late William Phillips, Of Charles Town,
died last week in Berryville, after a
long illness. Five brothers survive her.
Mrs. ]. T. Reynolds, lifelong resi-
dent of Berkeley county, died last week,
aged Sc years. She is survived by her
husband and one son.