Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-06-03
LITTLE LOCALS.

VINO had handsome summer hou,
near Harper's Ferry. Although few
particulars were received, il was learn.
Cd tnat ne was accidentally drowned a,
Lakeland, Florida. 81
An intensive drive for new members
OF the Young Mems Christian Associa-
uon OF MartinSburg last week result
ca In the securing of 662 ncw members
inns brings the membership of the or.
eanization up to $50
The entertainment TO be rendered ~.
the Class OF Expression in the college
auditorium, under the direction 80
MRS. Robert Gibson, promises 10 he
very interesting. A nominal adriS-
sion Zee OF ten cents will be charged
win block of reserved seats ar *
cents. Time, Saturday night.
Harvey Winters. of Washington so,
of Walter w. Winters. of SbenberJs
town, met with a very painful accident,
last Friday near Washington. In test,
ing out big arc light of the Potomac
POWER Company the globe burst and
an electric flash burnt both OF MIR
winters arms severely. II was bv a
most fortunate chance that he escaped
having the flame envelop his head.
Yesterday while Geo. W. Billmver
was doing some work at his home on
Main street a rope on which he va.
pulling broke and caused him to fall
He landed on his left arm and broke
the small bone in his wrist.
A big strawberry and cecream fes,
tlVal will be held at Leetown, at the
nome of n. G. Fur, one evening next
week. Date will be announced in our
next issue. Proceeds for benefit of
the Southern Methodist Church. Watch
for the date
Mr.. Clarence T. Hollis, of Martins
burg, and Miss Fannie MAY Pitzer, of
hedgeSWlle, were married last Thurs
day night at the Christian parsonage in
MartlnShurg by Rev. r. F. Schumacher,
ms is the brldegroom'S fourth matri-
monial venture.
A play rendered in the college hall
last Thursday night by talented COM
pany of players from the First NJ. Z.
Church of MartinSburg was a great
success. The performers represent
ed the several characters most pleas
ingly, and a nice sum of money was
raised for the aid society of the Metno-
dist Church of ShepherdStown. The
house was crowded with an ap-
preciative audience.
News was received here the first OF
the week of the death of W. +. Ha!iam,
Mrs. Amelia L. Entler, of Baltimore
formerly of Shepherdstown, has is
sued invitations to the wedding or heg
daughter, Miss May LESSEE w. Entcr,
TO Mr.. Dwight Miller. The wedding
will take place Wednesday evening,
June 10th, at g o'clock, at the home of
the bride, l649 East 18th street MIR.
and Mrs. Miller will be at home after
July Sd at 333 West Name street,
Lancaster, Ohio.
The music recital by the music de-
partment of Shepherd College. which
has been so eXcellently conducted by
Miss Katharine Freese the past year,
will be held in the college audi
torium Friday evening of this week
at o'clock. The program is varied
and interesting one, and includes
solos, chOruses and piano numbers.
Miss Freese's pupils have made mark
ed improvement and they will give a
pleasing performance. There will be
no admission fee and everybody is
invited to attend.
The oiling of the two blocks of Main
street between King and Duke last
week under the direction of Town Ser
geant w. w. Winters was a frst-class
Job, and the residents of that section
are enjoying the relief from the duS;
nuisance. The oil has literally killed
the dust, and the most determined
automobile fails to raise a fog. The
block between King and Princess street
will be attended to next. A good coat
ing of crushed stone will be applied,
with screenings on top, and this will
then be oiled. Our town fathers are
DING good work on our streets.
E. L. Goldsborough has leased the
shops Of the manufacturing plant in
Shepherdstown and will set up there
the machinery for grading and packing
apples the coming fall. He expects to
pack all the apples from the orchards
in which he is interested at this plant
hauling the apples from the orchard by
truck. and will give especial attention
to grading and packing in proper con-
dition. He will also grade and pack
for other orchard men. AS there is
a railroad siding on the grounds, il
should be a convenient and profitable
method Of handling the fruit, and Mr.
Goidsborough will be glad TO nave the
cooperation of our other orchard men
The Sweetwater (Texas) Daily Re-
porter has this to say concerning Rev.
Carroll A. Engle, formerly of Jefferson
county, who recently resigned as pas
tor of the Sweetwater Presbyterian
Church and mayor of that city. to &C
rcFt call from the Presbyterian
Church of Greenvlle, Texas: %
r-acher, a business man and citizen.
he has been, perhaps, the most popular
official this city has ever honored with
Office. Working always for the good
the town, and without thought of
personal gain, he has been an example