Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-01-12
ny, West Virginia, Thursday January H. l922.
PERSONAL NOTES.

We are sorry TO note the serious ILL
ness Of Mr.. Robert Gibson, the popu-
lar druggist. He has not been wei;
Tor some time past, but has been able
10 be out and attend to his business.
He was fnaly forced to take to his
bed, and ever since Sunday has been
very sick. His physicians pronounce
his trouble Inflammation of the bladder.
Mrs. G.bson, who was in New York,
was summoned home, and she and her
daughter, Mrs. Treadwell, arrived here
yesterday morning DR.. Hopkins Glib
son has also been called here from
Baltimore. Reports from Mr.. Gibson's
bedside this morning are To the ef-
fect that he is somewhat better. His
many friends earnestly pray for his
recovery.
DR.. Howard Moore, a native of this
county, who has been practicing his
profession in Alaska for the past ten
years, is here to enjoy the remainder
OF the winter with his relatives. While
life in the north country is far from
being an uninterrupted delight, DR..
Moore comes back looking the picture
OF health. Professional engagements
prevented him from starting home be-
fore cold weather closed the rivers to
boat travel, So that he had to walk
400 miles to the nearest railroad sta
tion, his baggage being transported
on dog sleds on the snow the whole
distance. The trip required Is days
Charles Town Advocate.
Mr.. A. d. Ruse, who is a patient at
the Maryland State Sanitorium, recent
ly visited his mother. Mrs D. E. Ruse,
near Shenandoah Junction. His wife
accompanied him. Mr.. Welby George
also spent several days with his aunt,
Mrs. Ruse.
Among the out-of-pwn callers at
the Register Office the past week we're
Messrs. ]. M. Garrott, ]. A. Hendricks,
K. L. Wintermoyer, G. S. Welsh, Rich
ard L. Osbourn, L. K. McNamara, H.
L: Lyme, c. F. Daniels and ]. Frank
Miller.
Mr.. David w. Bowers and his son.
Mr.. Geo. II. Bowers, of Berkeley coun.
ty, were cal ers at the Register Office
on Monday. They were advertising
their farm sale, to be held near North
Mountain on January 26th.
Mr.. B. M. Shipper, of Berkeley coun-
ty, was a caller at the Register Office
on Monday. He arranged for the ad-
vertising of the Shipper farm of l66
acres in Hedgesville district, which is
to be sold on January 2lst.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Shepherd went
to Washington on Tuesday To attend
ba given by Admiral and Mrs. Julian
Lane Latimer, whose charming youna
daughter, Miss Bette Latimer, made
her debut on this occasion.
Mrs. Jessie Reynolds, of Hancock,
Md, is spending this week with Mrs.
Nellie Legge in Shepherdstown. Her
friends here give her cordial welcome.
Mr.. John P. Tabler, of Scrabble, was
among our callers on Tuesday. He and
his brother, Mr.. Geo. c. Tabler, will
have public sale on February 18th.
Mr.. John D. Currie, one Of the Reg
ister's longtime subscribers from
Charles Town district, made us p cas-
ant call last Saturday.
Miss Emma Johnson, OF Harper's
Ferry, has been visiting Mr.. and Mrs
w. w. Winters in this place the past
week or two.
Mr.. R. l.. Nottingham, OF Akron,
Ohio, has been visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
j. w. Ware, Jr., at Yeardley Farm the
past week.
Mrs. Ella McCleary, of Baltimore.
spent several days in Shepherdstown
the past week with Mr. and Mrs. H.
M. Turner.
Mr.. an Mrs. H. c. Malone have been
visiting re atives and friends in Wash
ington, their former home, the past
week.
Misses Ruth and Grace Link, OF the
Uvilla neighborhood, made a pleasant
call at the Register Office on Saturday
last.
Mr.. and M, S. L. ]. Mcdonald spent
severa days the past week with friends
in Washington.
Mrs. Geo. T. Hodges was quite sick
this week with an attack Of tonsilitis.
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