Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-06-22
LITTLE LOCALS.

nave prevailed. Ii is rot often tina. il
gets off 10 a better start thon it has
this season.
{. M. Levett, who is farming the
Ferry Hill place opposite Shepherds
town, has set out $4,000 tomato plants.
He has contracted with the Cave
town Canning Company for the crop.
The climbing roses. which have
been very beautiful this season, are
about over now and their glory de-
parted. But the hollyhocks ar coming
on in gorgeous lovelineSs and claim
ing their share of admiration.
The crack squadron of the Fifth u.
): Cavalry has promised to attend the
Charies Town horse show on Wednes-
day and Thursday, August 10th and
lIth. This squadron will be big at
traction, as it has many fancy riding
stunts.
Especial attention is called TO the
advertisement of o. Nj. Ramsey & Co,
of MartinSburg, who have contracted
for space in the Register for exploit
ing the famous Red Star Detroit vapor
oil stove. Keep yourself informed.con-
corning their June offer.
The bathing beach on the MARYLAND
shore of the river opposite town is
very popular these days, and large
crowds go in" every afternoon. Bath
erS are eXhorted TO be careful, for
there have been several narrow es-
capes from drowning there this sea-
son.
Robert Everett, secretary of the Ma
tlonal Association of icecream supply
men, is quoted as saying that America
has gone on an icecream spree since the
adoption of the national prohibition
amendment In one year America
consumed 325,000,000 gallons of ice
cream.
Nominations for candidates at the
primary election to be held on Aug
ust lst must be filed with the clerk
OF the court on or before June Both
next Friday. There is considerable
talk of running a woman as a men,
Der of the school board for Jefferson
county this year.
While the Vickers boys were coming
to town in their automobile last Satur-
day evening their car overturned as
they were going around curve The
top was broken off,. the windshield
smashed, two wheels broken and other
damage inflicted. Fortunately none Of
the occupants were injured.
The contract for the erection of a
railroad terminal for the PENNSYLVANIA
Railroad and the Norfolk and Western
Railway at Hagerstown has been let
IS
contract means work involving ap-
proximately S250,00 and the employ
ment of large number of men.
Albert Chapline, formerly of Shep-
herdstwn, who has been living in
Florida for some years past, has re-
Gently teen made managing editor of
the Daytona Journal, and will also
serve as correspondent for the Jack
sonville Times Union and Associated
press. Mr.. Chapline is a newspaper
man of wide experience.
"The Little Minister" Barrie's ia
nous play made into a delightful pic
ture, was shown at the opera house
last night TO a large audience. 1t is
a charming picture, clean and whole
some and full Of human interest from
beginning to end. There will be just
one more rendition, and If you want
to see one of the best movies of the
year, go to the opera house tonight.
Admission p cents for adults and 10
cents for children.
Shepherd College State Normal
School recently installed a radio re-
ceiying station and il is working splen-
dilly. Last night a number of per-
sons enjoycI an open-air concert given
under the direction of Walter Winters,
and heard an enjoyable musical pro-
gramme. The amplfier enabled per-
sons on the street to hear the music
just as plainly as if they were in the
room with the instrument Mr.. Win.
tiers has two fine receiving sets at his
home, and invites visitors TO listen
in' any evening between and 9
o'clock
The home of William Z. VanMetre,
who lives on the w. G. Link farm a
couple Of miles south of town, was
entered last Sunday during the alb
sence of the family and robbed of a
number of articles. The thieves stole
nearly all of Mrs. VanMetre's clothing,
besides the chidren's apparel and
other articles, and also got some silver
! spoons. A family of strollers with a
horse andwagon who had been en-
camped along the road in that neigh
borhood were suspected of the theft,
and Mr.. VanMetre had a search war
rant issued and went through their
! possessions. He was unable, how
ever, to find any of his property.
One of the heaviest rains OF the sea-
son fell in this vicinity last SATURDAY.
afternoon, giving the ground a good
soaking. The storm was quite diSaS-
trous in some sections because OF hail
that accompanied it. On the farms
of E. n. Reinhart south of town, ten
anted by G. w. Frye and Newton Wick
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