Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-10-31
DEATH is EVER BUSY.
The Grim Reaper With Sickle Keen
Cuts Down Young and Old.

HhdLLS1s Va
and Shepherdstown, died Monday night
at his home "Rockland," three miles
south Of this place, after long period
of failing health, in the I'D year of his
age. He had not been we'll for the past
year or two, and recently suffered a
collapse Of his entire system, forbidding
any hope of his recovery. Mr.. Muzzey
was native of Philadelphia. He came
to Shepherdstown some forty-fve years
ago with the Ashtons when they
established the straw board mill here,
serving with the Office force. He mar
ried Miss Virginia Schley, daughter Of
the late Col. John E. Schley, Of this
vicinity, and their married life has
always been one Of great happiness. He
bought the Schley estate and improved
it, and was in the habit for many years
past of spending the summers here with
the family, residing in his Philadelphia
home for the winter. They Travelled
extensively, as he was the victim Of
painful malady, the facial neuralgia,
and sought conditions where h. would
not suffer so greatly. Mr.. Muzzey
was a man of high character and of
gentle spirit. We suppose he hadn't
an enemy in the world. Devoted to
his family, loyal to his friends, con-
siderate of everybody and naturally |
of kind heart and pleasant disposition
he won the esteem of all who knew him |
and only good can be spoken of him. |
His death will be regretted by many |
friends. For the past couple Of years. |
since his health became seriously i'm |
paired, he had spent all of his time at |
Rockland with his family, and they were |
away Monday night. Mr.. Muzzey is |
survived by his wife, two sons and a
daughter Frank S. Muzzey, of Phila-
delphia, VIM. M. Muzzey and Miss |
Florence Muzzey, at Rockland. The |
body was taken to Philadelphia this
morning, and will be inferred in the |
family lot in Laurel Hill Cemetery on
Friday, after service at the home of |
Frank S. Muzzey.
Mrs. Lou Eutsler, wife of G. F.
EutSler, died recently at her home in
Cumberland, Md, aged 81 years. Be-
sides her husband, she is survived by |
four little daughters, one of them an
infant. Mrs. Eutsler was formerly
Miss Lou Mytinger, of Romney, an
attractive girl who attended Shepherd
College. While she was student here
she had thrilling adventure. With
one of the school boys, Will Snyder, she
was walking on the high railroad bridge
across the Potomac river when suddenly
a freight train dashed out on the bridge
There was absolutely no chance to get
off the bridge and the danger was ap-
palling. With instant presence OF mlnc
young Snyder drew her down at the
very edge of the croSStieS and threw his
coat over her so she could not see, and
held her fiat until the train had passed.
Companions who witnessed the &C.
currence shreked in terror, but the two
who were in such peril though con
siderably unnerved, made their way to
shore in safety.
John Allen Reinhart, son OF Mrs.
Priscilla Reinhart and the late VIM. L.
Reinhart, died at his home in Shep-
herdstown last Sunday morning from
pneumonia that followed an attack OF
the prevailing influenza. He had been
i'll only few days, and his death has
caused great regret in our community.
he was 20 years old-a fine, strong,
splendid looking young man, the picture
of youthful ylgor and strengthened
our people sorrow sincerely that he has
been cut down in the prime of early
He had for the past year or
two been in charge of the jitney bus
line of E. V. Hull between Shepherds
town and Hagerstown, and he had many
friends in this section who will miss
him. He is survived by his young wife,
to whom he was married last year, his
mother, brother and several sisters.
He was buried in Elmwood Cemetery on
Monday, the service being conducted
by Rev. ]. H. Haley, Of the M. E. Church
South.
j. William Staley, son of Mrs. Sarah
C. and the late William H. Staley, OF
Bel Air, Md, died on Saturday at the
home of his mother, of pneumonia
by flu. Mr.. Staley was
employed on the Maryland & Pennsyl-
vania Railroad and was SO years old.
During the night OF his illness he was
compelled to leave his clearinghouse
in York because of the sudden death of
his landlady, and reached his mothers
home in Bel Air shortly before his
death in a semi conscious condition.
His funeral took place Monday after
noon, interment in Mt. Zion M. E.
Cemetery, Fountain Green, Rev. B. w.
Kindley officiating Mr.. Staley was a
nephew of Mrs. John W. Stipp, of Shep-
herdStown.
Eugene M. Chapman, for number
of years well-known school teacher
of Jefferson county, died at his home in
Martinsburg last Sunday, aged 81 years
He moved from this county to Martins
burg about a dozen years ago, where
he was for a time principal OF the John
street school, and also had charge of the
Martinsburg Business College. Lately
he had been a bookkeeper in the office
of the Martinsburg Gas Company. He
is survived by his wife, formerly Miss
Clara Tavenner, and four children
Mrs. George B. Bowling, wife of Captain
Bowling of the u. S. Navy A; Nelson |
and Howard, at home, and Ryland
in the army, stationed at Morgantown.
ne DOQy was lahSu w Si"ii No AVN "
burial.
Miss Elizabeth Alice Link, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. T. Ogle Link, died |
Tuesday afternoon at her home at Duff
fields, aged 81 years. Her death wa:
caused by double pneumonia, which
followed the Influenza She had no
been in good health for some time past
and recently had to undergo an opera
ton in the City Hospital in Martins
burg. Miss Link was most estimaole
woman, and leaves wide circle o.
friends to mourn her death. She Is
survived by her parents, a brother, ].
Thomas Link, Of Parkersburg, W. Va.
and a sister, Miss Helen Link, at home
The funeral was held this Thursday
morning, interment in Elmwood Gene