Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-02-03
SHARPSBURG NEWS

One OF the finest meals ever ss-...
IN the town was that for the Kn;,S.al
OF Pythias and their guests 70 'sg'
number of about 400 in the Red M s
hall on the 50th anniversary o .'VG
lodge. About so persons, the naiO.;.
ladies', did the work and the fonr a .Dsi
the length of the hall were Ioa5@T S !.
was a sight to see the way it was ar,
ranged ana the decorations. The K a,
p. Band of Williamsport furnished ~.
music in the street paarde. This W.,
,ic DUN anniversary OF the order NJ
this place. Congressman F. n 7bI
man was to have been here, but OWN.
to some important business was ~,
able to be here. Also the Cr,ni
Chancellor was unable to attenj !
Cleveland Grice, of Hagerstown cav,
them talk. When any towns laiias
beats this town for good cooking thew
are hard TO find. On SUNDAY the orlsr
marched to Bethel Chapel, and Rev
Mr.. Masser preached a sermon :,
them.
Samuel Bowers and son, of Hapsrs.
town, came down on SATURDAY evenin,
o see his uncle, Matthias Sponp M
Bowers was a resident of this pj,y
many years ago He is now ianm-
of the First National Bank in Hagen.
town.
Fred Long, of Hagerstown was down
SUNDAY visiting the family of Mr.. and
Mrs. Vim. Fisher.
Peter KretZer came down from Ha.
gerstown Sunday and spent the day with
MS parents, Mr.. and Mrs George
Kretzer, at Horse Shoe Bend. The
family had scarlet fever and Peter
hasn't been home for about two months
Emory Gray and daughter, of Cum.
berland, were here visiting Mrs.
Charles Show.
There have been about 100 carp
OF various sizes caught by persons Of
this place. They used all manner Of
ways to get them under the ice. Very
few other fish were caught.
Allen Liskey spent a week visiting
his sister, Mrs. Thomas Litten, at
townsville.
J. c. Liskey gathered the past year
nuts. Samuel H. Neikirk, a former
owner Of the farm, plan'ed the trees
and they have just begun to give
good yield. He has about twenty
trees.
Miss Clara Hebb, of Shepherdstown
was visiting the family of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Hull.
A. D. Grove spent several days with
his kinspeople here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Taylor, son and
daughter, from near Bakerton. W. Va,
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Ed.
ward Line.
DR.. S. H. Gardner took John Mur.
ray Delaney. little son Of R. F. De.
Launey, to the hospital at Hagerspwn
and had him operated on, removing his
tonsils and adenoids taken out. He IS
at his home now getting along nicely.
0. T. Reilly, the battlefield guide
made his first winter trip by auto over
the field last week, with Mr.. and MIS-
George Downey, from near Downsyllle
and some Colorado friends. Mr. Reilly
made during the summer OF 1920 Just
o9 trips over the field in automobiles
The old oak tree memorial that is 10
be erected by Reilly is still moving
along nicely. The money is being
solicited from tourists. and anv person
who will contribute. II will stan1
near by the old stump, also TO the noted
men who stood under shelter during
visits. II will be OF double concrete
base, with a granite or marble cent:e,L,
Two bases will be ornamented WIN
numerous shot and shell from INK me
ai'0Reld ~ various sizes. bride DIS
bayonets, etc., and will contain me
name of the half century guide.
| A large cake weighing IS pounds was
CHANGED of at the supper SATURDAY
evening Mrs. Chas. A. Lyme held inc
lucky number, $50. 1t was a danny;
Several hundred dollars was reaIInls'
from the supper, the cake and toII C.
tons, which is intended to nav lne
necessary expenses of memorial aa
May 30, 1921. They are in postum ..
to make all arrangements needed 'O'
memorial dav.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Emmert ana
son and Mr.. Peter Remsburg, OF ma,
gerstown, spent Sunday with DE- ""1
Mrs. Howell Gardner. o,r
Tho labor 'av.off at Hagers'oW,.,
struck our boys heavy. Only a coup
were retaine'. but they feel the eu''
IF is only for a short time; .r,o
George Mongan. the Sharnsam..
shoemaker and renairer, has reee', w.
quite a number NJ army shoeS, o. he
rious sizes and makes, and VIII III .ssi
the needed repairs to them tna' . u
it and have them on sale at MS r .ys
OF business in Shafpsburg. ne con
he can sell them cheaper than tI'e' '"
be bought elsewhere. .o,or.
James WRIGHT. a well known Mid MA.
ed man. the husband OF !ennle n IN
dleton Wright. died at his iloi't 500
this place MONDAY night. he haI ,ooyes
an invalid for some years. ne ''"
wife but no children.