Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-11-25
oePneosWn Jefferson County, West Virginia.
CROSSING THE DARK RIVER

Mrs. Sallie Billmyer, one of Berke-
icy county's highly-respected resi-
dents, died last Friday afternoon in the
lily hospital in Martinsburg from the
his incident to her advanced years, she
oeing IN the 18TH year Of her age. She
had been in frail health for some time
past, and week prior to her death had
gone to the hospital She was the
widow of James Billmyer, for many
years prominent resident of Van
clevesville. Mrs. Billmyer, whose
maiden name was Rush, was born ana
reared in Berkeley county, where She
had large circle of relatives and
friends. She was for many wears a
consistent member of the PRESBYTERIAN
Church, and had lived an exemplary
Christian life. She is survived bv a
orother, Jacob Rush, of Shepherds
town, and half brother, R. S. Miller
OF Martinsburg. The funeral service
was conducted by Rev. DR.. F. M. Woods
at her late home at Vanclevesville las,
Sunday afternoon, and the body was
inferred in Green Hill Cemetery, Mar
tinsburg.
Charlotte Lee Hendricks, daughter of
MT and Mrs. Harry G. Hendricks,
S'~N iNSN 'iOllNdN dt lllG lOIIle OF ner
parents near Shenandoah Junction.
aged 10 years. About six weeks ago
she was operated upon for gall stones
in the City Hospital in Martinsburp
She failed to improve as had been
hoped for, and was taken to her home
couple OF weeks ago. Last Saturda,
change for the worse SET in. and She
passed away on Monday. She was q
bright and tovable girl, and her raren.s
have the sympathy of many friends ir,
their bereavement. The funeral ser.
vice was held Yesterday at her late
home, conducted by Rev. T. M. Swami
of Charles Town, and the body was in
tered in Elmwood Cemetery.
DR.. Frank D. Byington, a former res
ident of Jefferson county, and son of the
late DR.. Frank Byington. is now Com
missioner of Pensions. President Will
son appointed him a few days ago tc
succeed Gaylord M. Saltzgaber, who
resigned. DR.. Byington has been con-
nected with the Pension Bureau for
some years, having been an examiner
for some time. Less than a year ago
he was promoted to the position of Dep
uty Commissioner of Pensions. The
resignation of Commissioner Saltzga-
Der few days ago paved the way for
a promotion to the commissonership.
Prof Cornelius H. Hill, who for
nine years was superintendent Of the
School for the Deaf and Blind at Rom
ney, this State, died recently in Full
ton. Mo-, after long illness from
hardening Of the arteries. Prof. Hill
who was a confederate veteran is sur
vved by his wife, son and a daugh-
ter.
Mrs. Helen Grinnan Ware, widow of
the late ]. S. Ware, died yesterday at
her home in Clarke county, Va, aged
SO years. Her husband, who was
brother of Rev. ]. w. Ware, of Shep-
herdstown, died just a year ago, on
November %, 1919.
Frank Mcdonald, a young man of
Berryville, died last Monday in the
hospital at Charles Town. He former
ly lived in this vicinity, having been
employed by Fl. T. Ambrose.
Mrs. Della Lloyd, widow of William
Lloyd, died Tuesday at the home of
her son, F. M. Lloyd, in Berkeley coun-
~, aged "a years. Five sons and two
daughters survive her.
John T. Cowley died last Thursday
at the home of his daughter, Mrs. John
Fadeley, in Charles Town, aged ~
years. He lived in Halltown for q
number of years.