Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-01-24
LITTLE LOCALS.

Miss Ida Ridgeway, Of Harper's
Ferry, and DR.. R. Lee Hoover, Of Bal.
timore, were married Thursday by the
Kew. Frank Tyler, at the Southern
Methodist parsonage in Charles Town.
Mrs. John Martin, Of this place,
was taken to the hospital in Charles
Town on Monday, where she may have
to undergo an operation for the remov.
al OF gall stones, from which she has
been suffering for some time past.
We are requested by Mrs. VIM. l..
Arthur and her family 10 express their
/ grateful appreciation to the friends and
neighoors who were SO kind and thought
ful during the illness of Mr. Arthur and
upon the occasion OF his death.
Mrs. VIM. H. Staley. of Washington,
formerly Miss Stella Potfenberger, of
Shepherdstown, fell in the yard at her
home in the first named place one day
last week and broke one OF her arms
quite badly. Her sister, Mrs. A. D..
| SIOWe, IS Win nef-
Mr.. Frank Grove Powell and Miss
Frances Frazier Fleming. both of the
kearneysville neighborhood, were mar
ried last Thursday at the Baptist psrson-
ace in MartinSburg by Rev w. c. Taylor.
Mr., and Mrs, Powell are highly regarded,
and their friends wish them great hap
piness.
The Berkeley Springs Messenger says
that John Fulton. of Shepherdstown, has
purchased Floyd Michaeps house near
Mt. Wesley school in Morgan county,
and will shortly move there to make his
future home. We shall be sorry TO have
Mr.. Fulton and his family leave Shep-
herdStown.
DR.. Frederick Vining Fisher, who some
weeks ago conducted a civic betterment
programme in Shepherdstown and made
number OF splendid addresses, was
quite badly hurt a week or two ago IN
Richmond, Va Ii is said that he was
caught in a hotel elevator and had several
ribsfractured. besides being badly bruised
He is in hospital.
After good deal OF difficulty the Reg
lister has been aole TO secure good sup
ply OF the best coIored paper tor sale
bills, and we are now ready TO print such
bills in our usual good style. We will
ask our friends to bring in the copy for
their sales as soon as possible. for con-
ditions are such that there's no telling
what delays may occur.
Prof Frederick M. Miller. principal OF
the Hedgesville High School, and Miss
Ruth Donra Keesecker, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. c. w Keesecker, also OF He'd
gesvIlle, were married yesterday at the
Presbyterian manse in Martinsburg by
Rev. DR.. F NJ Woods. Prot Miller is
brother OF Wilmer B. Miller and Miss
Goldie Miller, OF Shepherdstown, and
his friends here tender TO him and his
bride their sincere good wishes.
We fish to offer our thanks 10 John T.
Harris, clerk OF the West Virginia State
Senate. for copy OF the latest edition Of
the "West Virginia Legislative Hand
Book and Manual and Official Register. I"
This is an Invaluable book, full OF facts
OF greatest interest concerning our State.
its officials and every department Of
State and county government. Each
member OF the Legislature is entitled 10
fifty copies OF this book. and individuals
and institutions desiring a copy should
make application through their legislative
representatives.
Our friend d. L. Moler, OF Bakerton, is
authority for the statement that George
| Springer killed two sood-sized garter
snakes last Friday at Knott's Quarries,
and he says if anyone doubts this story
he can show them the snakes as proof
When Mr. Moler told us OF the matter
over the telephone we could scarcely be-
leve our ears. We at first thought he
meant pair OF garters had been found in
the snow and ice, but he distinctly said
garter snakes. We have no comment TO
make on this story, except to say that
Tenapin Neck has been outclassed.
Although there was some little confu-
sion and misunderstanding because OF
conflicting instructions. last Monday was
observed generally in Shepherdstown as
fuel conservation day. The stores and
business places were closed, except those
that were exempted, and merchants and
clerks had holiday, which they enjoyed
more or less. The regular loaierS had a
hard day OF it, for there was no place to
go but home. The greatest hardship was
occasioned at the headquarters OF the
Muegins Club. AT first the members
were for defyirg the government, but
later workable scheme was devised to
circumvent Mr.. Garfield and the regular
sessions were resumed. The stores and
business places must be closed again
next Monday, except that the moving
picture show will be open Monday and
closed Tuesday night.
c. s. Musser. manager OF the opera
house. was a good deal vexed at the
order of the fuel commission that all
theatres and movies should be closed
Monday nights. Monday night is Mr.
Musser's biggest date, for he usually has
his most important pictures then. FOR
last Monday night he had advertised
extensively 1.-The Woman God Forgot y
a magnificent production, and there was
prospect OF alarge audience. Fortunately
the new order, designating Tuesday night
instead of Monday night as time foI
closing, was issued, and he was able