Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-06-01
LITTLE LOCALS.

tN'''F 80 Nu' WHO ual EottSn so nuCh
Better that he was able TO 60 out, had
another stroke last Friday He was
made helpless for a time, but he has
since improved somewhat.
The Woman's Missionary Society of
the Lutheran Church will serve lunch
in the Woman's Club room on Main
street Saturday Of this week, BEGIN
nin9 at O'Clock. The price will be
- cents, and a nice menu will be Of
tered. Homemade candy and cake win
also be served.
Henry s. Shirley, native of Jeffer-
son county, who has been prominent
as road engineer and builder, and
who for some time past has been road
engineer OF Baltimore county, Md, has
been appointed by Governor Trinkle
TO be chairman Of the reorpanized
State Highway Commission OF Viz
ginia He will get salary of Si2,-
500 year.
Any Confederate Veteran, Son OF a
Confederate or Daughter Of the Con-
tederacy wishing TO secure the re-
duoed fare to the Confederate reunion
at Richmond, June 10, 20, 2i and p,
can procure a certificate emitting them
to the same by applying to Col b. ID.
Gibson, Commander Stonewall lack
son Camp. Sons of Veterans, or TO
Clayton L. Haines, Adjutant, Charles
! Town
william Brown, colored man Of
Martinsburg, was convicted OF moon
shining last week and sentenced TO two
years in the penitentiary at Mounds
Vile He asked that he might make
the trip to the penitentiary without n
guard, and il was agreed TO. He car
ried his commitment papers as let
| ter Of introduction and in due time
| Warden Terrell wired back to Martins
burg that the prisoner had arrived all
right and had been taken in.
Nelson X. Roberts is announced ms a
candidate for reelection as county
commissioner from Middleway district.
Mr.. Roberts has had long experience
as member Of our county court, and
1t may be said OF him truthfully that
no commissioner has ever served in this
capacity with greater efficiency He
has the business OF the county at his
fingers ends, and his services have
been simply invaluable. His know
ledge Of the county's fiscal affairs and
his ability as member OF the court
entitle him to the fullest considera-
tion at the hands OF the voters.
In another column may be found the
announcement OF l. N. Bonham, of
Summit Point, who asks reelection as
county superintendent Of schools for
Jefferson county. We can say for Mr..
Bonham that during his incumbency OF
this Office he has given conscientious
20 tic
| and we believe that he has rendered
faithful service in every respect The
increasing obligations OF this position
have been met TO the very best OF his
ability, and If he shall be reelected we
have no doubt he will be equally faith
full in his service.
The Shcpherdstown Public School Is
having its commencement today. The
graduates this year are Ruth A. Bell,
Helen X. Chase, Frances Z. Crowl, Mar
garet L. FlickinRer, Lacie L. FraIcy,
Mary G. Geary, Esther L. Hendricks.
Anna NJ. Hill, Susan II. Hollida.
Blanche V. James. Charlotte M Mul-
doom, Helen V. Ricamore, Anita r.
Rush, Maud Z. Shepherd, James =.
Berkeley, David Billmyer, James w.
Flanagan, Olen w. Hawn, Irving Hol-
Ida, Oscar p. Jones, Daniel 6. Link,
WIN. K. Loudcn, Craig p. Marshall,
Daniel G. Moler, George w. Myers,
VIM. X. Myers, Wm. l. Renner. Ernest
G. VanMeue, John L. VanMetre, VIM
w. Waddy, Wesley G. Whitmer
Sam Hale, a negro laborcr, had n
hearing last Friday in Martinsburg be-
fore Justice J. G. Wolf on the charge
OF assault with criminal intent, the
accusation being brought BY John Lowe.
father of Margaret Lowe, a little girl
seven years old, living on the D. Frank
! Hill place, near Swan Pond. Hale,
who is about 90 years old, is from
| Virginia, and had worked at times for
| Mr. Lowe. 1t was testified by the
little girl that he had unbuttoned her
clothing and put his hand on her body,
but he left her without having serious
! ly harmed her, threatening her IL she
told anyone what he had done The
man was held in $1,000 bail. and being
unable TO furnish il, was placed in jail
IN Martinsburg to await the action of
the grand jury.
The memorial day exercises at An
tetam National Cemetery on Tuesday
were attended by very large crowd.
Inv uaJ was perfect one, ana people
went to Sharpsburg from far and near.
mere was a very creditable parade
through the town to the cemetery,
which was participated in by the Ameri-
can Legion, G. A. r. veterans, various
lodges and orders, and school children
IN attractive costumes. Three bands
from neighboring towns furnished
music. At the rostrum in the lovely
cemetery the usual exercises were
held, with Raleigh Sherman, Esq, pre-
siding. Patriotic addresses were de-
livered by Hon. Alexander Armstrong.
| AttOrneY- General Of MaruIand IIan