Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-06-05
DEATH is EVER BUSY.

Charles w. Andrews, formerly a
died last Saturday at his home in
Charles Town, after a long illness,
aged so years. Mr.. Andrews was 4
son of the late Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Page
Andrews, of Fruit Hill Farm, near
Shepherdstown, and though his death
ended a long period of suffering and
affection, his friends cannot but sor-
row at the thought that he is no more.
Mr.. Andrews had been an invalid for
many years, suffering from an incur
able malady, and in addition to his
almost helpless condition he had also
become totally blind. With all his af
fiction, however, he maintained
bright and cheerful demeanor and was
interested in the affairs of his friends
and in public matters. Most of his life
was spent in this neighborhood,
though he had lived for a time in ST.
Louis. He is survived by his wife, who
was formerly Miss Jane Quigley, and
who gave him devoted and affectionatc
care during his illness; by a brother,
Matthew Page Andrews, of Baltimore,
noted in the literary world; and oy
sister, Miss Sallie Page Andrews, of
Fruit Hill Farm. His body was in
TERED in Martinsburg or Monday last.
The funeral service was conducted by
Rev. ]. W. Ware of the Episcopal
Church.
Porter W. Post, of ClarkSburg, W.
Va, travelling representative OF Swift
& Company, was fatally injured in an
automobile accident near Morgantown
last Wednesday night. In company
with VIM. S. Snyder he was driving
at rapid rate when the car left the
road and plunged into ditch. Mr..
Post was hurled from the car, and his
head struck against the brlcN-paved
road, fracturing his skull. He was hur-
ried 10 the hospital in Morgantown,
where he fingered until yesterday
morning at $50 o'clock, when he pass
ed away. Mr.. Post, who was IS years
old, last fall married Miss Sallie Nor
gan Hodges, formerly of Shepherds
town. He had numerous friends in
this section, and only few weeks ago
visited Mr.. and Mrs II. 7. Licklider in
ShepherdStown. He was a member OF
one of West Virginia'S most promineni
families. In 1916 he was the Demo
cratic candidate for State Commissioner !
of Agriculture, but was DEF ated by |
Mr.. Stewart. He was a cousin of
Melville D. Post, the author. His wife |
was in Baltimore when the acciden; |
occurred, but hurried TO Mo-g2ntown |
at once.
Rev. c. {. A. Marshall, formerly rec
tor of Trinity Episcopal Church, Shep- |
herdstown, died last Saturday at his |
home in Radford, Va, aged so years.
He had been i'll for some time past.
During the epidemic of influenza last |
winter Mr. and Mrs. Marshall were
aSsiduous in helping to care for those
who were sick. and then both of them |
became i'll from the disease. He never /
fully recovered, and finally succumbed |
last week He is survived by his wife,
who was daughter of Rev. and Mrs. |
W. Q. Hullihen, of Staunton, Va. and
one son, Charles, Jr. Mr. Marshall is
here as Christian |
gentleman of the highest character,
who had the regard and respect of all
who knew him, and his friends will Sor-
row at his death He went from Shep-
herdstown to Pulaski, Va, and a couple
of years ago accepted a call from the
church at BEDFORD. He came from a
distinguished Virginia family, having |
been a descendant of Chief Justice
Marshall. He was buried in Fauquer
county, Virginia.
Mrs. Fannie Line Reichard, one of
countys most highly re-
garded women, was stricken with
apoplexy Monday afternoon while
driving in her automobile, and died
few hours afterward in the hospital in
Mrs. Reichard, who was
so years of age, was the widow of DR..
V. NJ. Reichard, a prominent physician |
of MARYLAND, who died very suddenly |
last January. She spent last Friday |
with relatives in SharpSburg, and |
seemed in perfect health. She was
greeted by many friends at that time,
and they have been shocked TO learn
of her sudden death.
Frank Myers, a former resident Of /
Jefferson county, died recently at the
West Virginia Hospital at Weston,
aged 65 years. He had been in the in
Stituton for sixteen years. The body |
was brought to Kabletown for burial.
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