Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-02-10
LITTLE LOCALS.

NSnntESNliIe, OHered at public
SAFE last Saturday, was not sold. be.
cause OF lack of satisfactory bids. 1t
was withdrawn at a bid of 500 an
acre.
An interesting programme is
promised the farmers who attend the
institute at Shenandoah Junction next
ftiaay, FEBRUARY 18th. Several speak
ers nave been secured, among them
Mr.. Perry, of the dairy division. ana
Mr.. Dodd, of the soils department of
the experiment station of the Stats
University.
The two lots belonging to the Epis-
copal Church, and adjoining the rec
tory, at the corner of Church and New
streets, were sold by the trustees last
Saturday at public sale. They were
bought by Miss Addie r. Ireland, art
teacher at Shepherd College, for 81
600. The plot of ground is so feet on
New street and l03 feet on Church
street
AT meeting of women of the CON-
munlty interested in Morgan's Grove
affairs last Saturday at the home OF
Mrs. Geo. M. Knott a number of plarS
were considered for the betterment of
the ladies' department at the next
fair Among other suggestions was
one that there be an exhibit of chill
dren's work, including their school
activities.
Constable Willis r. C-lwl, accom-
panied by two officers from Martins
burg, went to Bakerton last Thursday
and arrested John and Mary Toller.
co!ored, who were wanted in Cham
terSburg, Pa, for larceny CT mail mat
ter. Ioiler, who is known as Kid
White and who is said to be "bad
actor" is also charged with assault
and battery.
Cards have been received here an
nouncing the marriage CT Mr.. George
Markell Chapline, of F.'.tcrick, MI.
son of Mr.. and Mis-. Tnc mas A. Chap.
line, and Miss Mary Cara Kelly.
daughter of MIR. and Mrs. Richard
Kelly, of Thurmont. Md The we'd
ding took place on Monday last in
lhurmont. The happ, youns couple
will live in Frederick.
w. o. Norris, a prominent resident
of Charles Town, has resigned as a
member of the board of managers of
the hospital. He was associated with
the hospital snce its founding, and
has done much to make it success,
devoting time and energy in unstinted
measure. Two vacancies on the board
have been filled by electing P. P. Mel
son and J. J. Wysong as members.
The Sharpsburg Grand ARMY Me
mortal Association which makes tho
arrangements for the annual decora-
tion day exercises on May 3Oth, has al
ready gotten the funds in hand to paw
the expenses of memorial day tho
coming May. BY entertainments and
contributions they collected S456.39
their expenses being S20649. leaving
net balance Of $4,000 on hand.
DR.. Francis S. Chambers, of Phila-
delphia, who married Miss Mamie
Schley, of Shepherdstown. has recent
ly accepted an offer to join the staff of
the Mayo Brothers, world famous
surgeons and physicians at Rochester,
Minnesota, whose hospital has an in
ternational reputation. This is an
honor Of which DR.. Chambers and his
friends may well be proud.
frietnds may well be proud.
There has been a tremendous tum-
BILE in the price of eggs. Last Thurs
day they were quoted in Shepherds
town at 81 cen:s adozen. Today they
are 80 cents-a decline of "a cents
unusual rate producing eggs at an
unusually rate and they are rolling in
to the cities by the carload. Specu.
lators stand to lose a good deal Of
money. Butter is 40 cents a pound
today, the same as last week
The Register last week published
what purported to be list Of recently
elected members Of the vestry of Trim
ity Episcopal Episcopal Church. 1t
was an error resulting from mis-
understanding. AS matter OF fact
the election Of vestrymen, which had
been announced for January 3lst, did
not take place, having been postponed
to future date because Of the ill
ness OF the rector, Rev. J. w. Ware
Fame stills follows the Register
Some Of the choice bits Of literary
brilliancy that appear from time to
time In our columns have been group
ed together and found worthy of a
place in the Literary Digest, a journal
Of national reputation. Thus is genius
recognized and so do we get our place
in the sun. We do not mind sharing
our glory with our Sharpsburg cores
pondent, who deserves a large part of
the credit.
Mrs. Mary Jenkins Payne, a charm
ing young widow, was married in Fred
erick, Md, recently to Mr.. Jack Minor
Iof Waterford, Loudoun county, Va.
The bride has lived in the Junction
neighborhood for several years with
her mother and brother, Norval
jenkins. who will soon move on the
Aglionby farm near the Junction.
where James Shaull lived before NOV
ing to New York. Mr.. and Mrs.
Minor will live on farm in Loudoun
county.
A mysterious murder occurred Tues
day night in Berkeley county. Gar
field Miller. Hapersfnun tax;cnh