Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-05-01
SHARPSBURG NEWS.

fTlNdlc EdTl DSlIlSI, WIN was Dadiy
gassed in France and has been con-
valescing at Fort McHenry, has been
discharged from service and is at his
home here free boy, and is a happy
one to get back with his home folks
and associates again. His two broth
ers, Bentley and Elmer, are in France
yet.
Earl Highbarger, who is employed
on the railroad at Hagerstown, is home
on l5-days lay-off.
Residents of Sharpsburg have these
John Brown relics yet. Samuel Num-
ma, a pick; James Snyder, the Brown
clock; Lawrence Easteriay, a flower
table, or bench, made of one of the box
es that contained spikes or spears, and
it has the name of John Smith, Cham
berSourg, Pa, where his goods were all
consigned to, Smith was the assumed
name; o. T. Reilly has large pair of
scissors that belonged to Brown. All
of the guns, pistols, pixies or spears
and the scissors were made and finish
ed of the same material and of the best.
]. F. Nose has had torn down the
store building on the Samuel Swain
property, now owned by him and &C.
cupied by Joseph Rohr.
Clarence Snyder has entered the
Sharpsburg Bank and will be its
cashier He is now taking instructions
under Walter Stouffer.
The toll-gates will be thrown open to
the public on May lSt on the BoonS
boro and Sharpsburg turnpike. The
present collectors will remain in the
company's houses until the highway
people want the buildings removed and
free of rent. If you owe any toll, pay
up at once.
Mrs. Helen Thomas has bought a
new Chalmers automobile.
Samuel S. Stouffer has had his stone
crushing outfit moved to the Ohio Pof-
fenberger farm, near Mansfield avenue,
on the battlefield, and will crush stone
TO reSurface it.
Guy Lewis, who recently returned
from France, says he shook hands with
Lloyd or "Stump" Champion just be-
fore he returned, in a hospital, and he
had both legs and one arm off, and
if dead he was not killed on the battle
field, as reported as official by the War
Department. His parents will make
special inquiry if he is living or not.
VIM. HouSer, who is up from Wash
ington, brought with him a fine leather
helmet that was worn by a German Of
fcer, with the German coat of arms
crossing the front and a silver plume.
1t was sent by Thomas Houser, who is
in France, and got it on the battlefield
The wearer's name is on the inside Of
the snout.
Raleigh Sherman was up from
Washington, D. c., for a couple Of
days on business trip.
Garfield Jackson and son were up
to see his parents from Washington for
couple of days, Mr.. and Mrs. Luther
Jackson.
The Liberty Loan party and tank
brought quite a number Of persons to
town on Monday afternoon. They
gave a talk in the public square, had
music and singing, and gave an ex-
hibition of the tank over several OF the
streets. Quite a sum was subscribed
for the Fifth Liberty Loan. Congress
man Luinthicum gave quite an interest
ing talk about his trip across the roEd
and of his experiences along the firing
line and why persons should subscribe
freely for the loan.
Miss Tena Moore, of Baltimore, is
spending a week with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Moore.
Elm er Boyer spent a part Of last
week in Baltimore on business trip.
Mrs. Mamie Grove has returned
from New York City, where she had
been spending the winter with her son,
Robert Grove.
Mr. and Mrs. Blaine Renner and
children, of Hagerstown, spent Sum-
day with Mr.. Renner's parents here,
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Renner.
William Bower has moved his family
and household goods into the tenant
house of James Snyder's, formerly
owned by Samuel Stride.
Miss Geraldine Halter, of Cumber-
land, spent the past week with her Sis
ter, Miss Mary Halter, who is teach
ing school here.
Charles Nose, who bought the home
place of his father, Jacob Nose, has
sold it to his sister, Mrs. Clinton Hous-
er, who will occupy it sometime in the
future
Mrvin Delaney, assisted by Allen
McGraw, has been kept busy papering
rooms for quite number of persons.