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Newspaper

Shepherdstown Register

Location

Shepherdstown, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1918

Page

3

Local notices and ads fill Shepherdstown pages

Fresh fish at S L Cooley s. Hodges supplies cement feed and lamp goods. Jefferson County Court meets May 6. Owens Miller hair tonic and Cascara Compound Pills advertised. Various sales, rentals, and farm notices including seed potatoes and a heavy draft mare. Red Cross drives and local events noted with community names such as Shepherdstown Martinsburg and Charleston.

S. L. Cooley's Hodges Mazda Nanema Benj Hartzett Jefferson Sd Court Owens & Miller J. C Bitner Howard Elwood Martinsburg W. Va house + Hi L. Snyder & Co Shepherdstown Owens & Mater Mass Street S. F. Lemen J. L Cops Church Street Fairmont Avenue J. Louis Shepherd College Kearaiyaville RG Bingrold Gustav Brown Charles Town Hagerstown Country Club Uius RJ Himrick

Personal Notes From Shepherdstown Visit And Local Chatter

Mrs Edmund Beard and Miss Lillian VanMetre of Berkeley county recently visited Camp Lee Virginia to see relatives as West Virginia men expect to soon depart for France. Local residents include Max Williamson of Cumberland who visited Shepherdstown and sought army entry, Kathevine Alper returning to teach domestic science, and several Shepherdstown College students and staff with new jobs and moves. A lighthearted railway incident involved Jack Staley chased by officer Pullen after a satchel of whiskey. both men cited, with Staley fined and jailed. Wheat and spring progress report shows April rains saturating soil, rivers full, and WV acreage up to 355000 acres with strong wheat prospects.

Edmund Beard Mary Ellen VanMetre Lillian VanMetre Berkeley County Camp Lee Virginia Stewart VanMetre West Virginia France Max Williamson Cumberland Shepherdstown Columbus Ohio Kathevine Alper Jefferse County Cecil Bell Shepherd College Baltimore Western Maryland Railroad W. T. Stringer John W. Link Strasburg Wm. C. Link George T. Heckert Preston County J. C Fultz Harper's Ferry C. W. Murdaugh Portsmouth Lee Moler Hagersytown E. Moler Blanete Flaherty Swear Natural Bridge Rayme and Chapline Hopewell Licks Miomitackinng Company Ene Kearieysville Harry Magruder June Malling Waters Nelson E. Hill Hagerstown Mangay A. M. Pullen Anti- Shinut League State Goverie Iestifion Jack Staley Pullen Staley Mr. Pullen T Urorough Mr Pullen R. G. Miller Saley Charlestown Shipley

An Appreciated Present From Fort Monroe Soldier

The editor of te Xegister received a electric standing lamp crafted by First Sergeant Chas. O. Sigler of Fort Monroe Va. He built it from a one pound explosive shell and its cartridge, mounted on an oak base, a handsome and useful war souvenir. We express sincere appreciation for this unique remembrance. We conclude with a pledge to clear bad blood using Owens Miller's Lozenges.

Te Xegister Chas. O. Sigler Fort Monroe Sigler

Crossing the Dark River mourns Rev Peter Miller death

Obituary notices record the death of Rev Peter Miller aged about 90 at Wardensville W Va after sixty years of ministry in Virginia Maryland and West Virginia. He is praised for devout piety and tireless travel to serve dispersed congregations. Survived by five children and two brothers, funeral held in Woodstock Va. and burial in Woodstock cemetery.

Peter Miller Virginia Synod of the Lutheran Church Wardensville W. Va North Carolina Virginia Frederick County Hampshire County Mr. Miller L D. Worman Shepherdstown Virginia Synod Israel J. M. Miller Charles Town P. L. Miller Ohio Cora Bowman Ida Fry Maggie Dreher South Carolina Rev J. J. Miller Woodstock G. A. Oscar Gatrell Martinsburg Mr. Gatrell Berkeley County John D. Staley Charles Gatrell Geore Edward Beller Charles Lown Washington City Keller Washington Wate W. A. Falk Kearneysville Sallie McCoy Ae. Zion Winchester Ivanhoe Church Lost City A.M. Earle Cacapon Bridge Reading Frank J. Brooke, Jr Germania de. J. A. McMurran Burliqnton G W. McCuley Moorefield Branson Harner Davis

Charles Town Patriotic Meeting Postponed

Charles Town postpones a planned Saturday patriotic meeting with Governor Cornwell and other distinguished guests. The aviator with a modern battle aeroplane cannot attend, and the demonstration is deferred to a later time within the next two weeks with further notice to follow.

Charles Town Cornwell

Mr. Noland Celebrates 83rd Birthday In Town

Our neighbor Mr. William Noland turned 83 on Tuesday with a telegram from South Bend Indiana and an 83 vase remembrance from his sons in Indiana. He faces added years gracefully and may reach the century mark without rheumatic twinges, per Charles Town Advocate.

Noland Willian Noland Tim South Bend Mr. Noland Indiana Charles Town S Heminder J. Shirley Smith Shepherdstown Sallie Kennedy Ross Daniel Butler J. E. Schley H. Shepherd J. Reynolds H. Beery, Jr J. Huns RA. Lucas W. M. Butler W. Lucas Col J. F. Hamtramck JH. McEndree J. Glenn J. Kennedy Mantyser Y. M. Butler Hamremck Guards J. Reinhart Shepherdstown Cavalry V. Marmaduke Hamtramck Guards J. T. Hess J. 4, Little J. T.billmyer Henry Berry A. Beert Lucas, Jr John John Brisce Toate Lucas AS. Onedraker

News From Our Soldier Boys in Jefferson County

Jefferson County veterans and families report on furloughs from Camp Lee Virginia and officers training for commissions 700 trainees with 545 earning commissions for service in France. Local units like Battery A 313th Field Artillery set a high score in target practice as 35000 men prepare to move overseas. Jefferson, Berkeley and nearby counties see drafts, promotions, marriages and notices of arrivals in France and at Fort Meade.

Nelson T. Snyder, Jr Shenandoah Junction Camp Lee Virginia A.C. Wyncoop, Jr Charles Town Withrow Legge Shepherdstown Leo Smith Sharpsburg Snyder West France Jefferson County Perry Albert Anderson Rawson Carroll Clay Rockenbaugh Bolivar Lewis CG Ballenger Ernest Lee Hough Ira J. McNamara Fort Thomas Kentucky Camp Meade

Shepherdstown Leads West Virginia in Liberty Bond Sales

The community reports a 50 percent target raise for Third Liberty Loan bonds after surpassing its $45 300 apportionment. Jefferson Security Bank ranked fourth in the county’s sales with over 345 000, Farmington and others also contributing. Women in Jefferson and Berkeley counties posted strong totals, while local church notices and a jail escape, probate, and a quartering of deaths and local events fill the rest of the page.

Shepherdstown United States Liberty Loan Secretary of the Treasury Jefferson Security Bank West Virginia Farmington Gary Monongah Shepherdstown Institution Jefferson Security Farmers Bank Harper's Ferry George Pofenbarger Woman's State Liberty Loan Committee Jefferson County Berkeley County Wheeling M. E. Church South J. H. Haley Bethesda Avilla Hoa. m Miang Episcopal Church Hai Ste Dutfields

Liberty Day in Shepherdstown Plans Celebrate Loyalty

Liberty Day in Shepherdstown invites all residents to assemble Friday afternoon at the college for a community celebration. A parade, patriotic music, and the pledge of allegiance are planned with a keynote address and a speaker hoped to attend. The town has over subscribed the Third Liberty Loan and aims to raise individual quotas around 20.00 per person with thrift stamps offered.

Shepherdstown Wilson Peres Fis Ser United States Secretary of the Treasury Tso Chesapeake & Ohio Canal Canal Towage Company Georgetown Washington Sharpsburg Cumberland Nui Indian Head Canal Company Isaiah Crampton

Liberty Day Proclamation Declares Observance in Shepherdstown

Mayor J J L Waldeck proclaims April 26 1917 as Liberty Day urging all patriotic residents to attend public exercises from 2 pm to 3 pm and decorate homes and businesses with national colors. asks closures of business places during the event as the nation girds for war effort.

United States Rusia Germany J. J. L. Waldeck Shepherdstown Wilson Funder

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