Memories Of Fayman Home And Local Heritage
Observer recalls the Fayman family and the old Washington Street property in Shepherdstown. He describes the Virginia House and the famed hats made from small-game fur, the Fayman children and their golden era, and the street’s later use as a playground by the Women’s Club. The piece also notes the deaths and lives of local figures including John Fayman, Daniel Baker, and David Nichols, tying memory to town history and landmarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weongms
Messie
Madfer
Shepherdstown
George
Philip Ayman
Watington Street
Shw Street
Virginia House
Ae Man
Ors
Eadgear
Sreire
Philip Fayman
Kearneysviin
Ia Henry
George Fayman
German Reformed Church
Ned
Philip
Kearneysville
Serres
Wells Fayman
Kansas
Will Fayman
New York
Mat City
James Fayman
Fayman
Women’s Club of
Helen Pendleton
Fannie
Maggie
Emma
Ella
Daniel Baker
Baltimore
Mr. Baker
Standard Lime and Stone Company
Washington Building Lime Company
Jefferson
Berkeley
Bakerton
Buckeystown
Frederick County
Daniel
Ann Catherine Baker
Western Maryland College
Ba Ker
Boeckeystown
Daniel Baker & Sons
William G . Baker
Joseph D. Baker
Standx Lime and Stone Company
Washington
Baker
Mary Elizabeth Bratt
Methodist Protestant Church
Anti-Saloon League
Buckingham School For
Baker Brothers
Buckingham Farm
Standard Lime and Stone
Washington Building Lime Companies
Citizens National Bank of Frederick
Buckerstown Packing Company
Stevens-Baker Company
David B. Baker
Henry E. Treide
Nellie G Baker
William G. Baker
Frederick
Baltimore Yester
Woman's Club Food Stand Planned at Morgan's Grove Fair
The Shepherdstown Woman's Club district will operate a lunch stand and tent at the Morgan's Grove fair selling lunches, sandwiches, coffee and salads. Committee chaired by Mrs N Burwell lists nine members and asks for country ham, potatoes, corn and butter at market price. Women to contact Burwell. committee meeting set for Saturday evening at Mrs Wm Snyder's home. subscription rate noted as $1.50 for Register per year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Club
Shepherdstown
Morgan's Grove Fair
Chlege
N. Burwell
H. A. Downs
Leslie Monomers
Eleanor Potts
G. W. Billmyer
Ji L. Welshans
C. R. Owens
Rachel Smyder
Wedding Pair Tie The Knot In Reformed Parsonage
Wedded on Wednesday Daniel Harvey Tabier of Shep nerstown and Lola Virginia Walker daughter of Mr and Mrs J W Walker wed at 8 am yesterday in the Reformed parsonage by Rev S Flickinger They left on the morning train for a wedding trip and will take a home in the Byers house on Main Street Both are popular young residents and their friends wish them happiness and prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Harvey Tabier
Shepnerdstown
Lola Virginia Walker
J. W. Walker
Tows
Reformed Parsonage
Flickinger
Byers
Main Street
Julia A. Grose
Solomon Island
Maryland
Grose
Solomon's
W. Austin Ma
Rainesberg
Clarence M. Kable
Charles
Wiliam
Baltimore
Jefferson County
William
King
Wanderer Hendricks Journey Through West Virginia
Mr Arnold Hendricks of Dayton visited West Virginia last week traveling by train and on foot. He started Saturday and reached Shepherdstown Thursday amid mild mishaps. Several local residents and visitors from Baltimore and Washington were named in a bustling social note, with plans and travels across Jefferson, Berkeley, and surrounding counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Hendricks
Dayton
West Virginia
Rel
Shepherdtown
Speedips
Town council fixes levy and appoints officials this month
The town council met Tuesday evening with Mayor J Strider Moler presiding and all members present. The levy for the year was set at 57 cents per hundred dollars, 50 for general purposes and 7 for bond interest. G W Ferrell elected assessor. New board of health named Dr G W Banks Wi P Licklider and Mayor Moler. A committee including Mrs Robert Gibson and Miss Angie Licklider was formed to work with community building trustees. H H Hartzell may erect a new porch on Princess street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Strider Moler
G. W. Ferrell
Board of Health
G. W. Banks
Wi. P. Licklider
J. Strider
Brutal Murder at Security Arrest of Charles Jacxson
Charles Jacxson, formerly of Chephercaicwn, jailed for the murder of Pharaae Butler, a Black woman, in Security Hagerstown. He allegedly confessed to State's Attorney A Wolfiiect and Chief Thos H Barter, saying he clubbed Butler at her brother Walter's home after leaving a bar, then found dead in bed. He was drunk at the time and had recently been discharged from the U S Army. likely facing hanging or life in prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Jacxson
Chephercaicwn
Hagerstown
Pharaae Butler
A. Wolfiiect Tod
Thos. H. Barter
Walter Wi Es
Tuisa
Wiyecheon
United States Army
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Sarnhart
John Fayman
Second
Stonewall Brigade
Kernstown
Win
Stonewall Jackson
Shields
Towner
John Fay
Fay
Chester
Elmwood
Ordstown
John
Jackson
Albert Jr
Post Humtickhorse
Pendleton
Reil
John Henry
Joseph L. Cookes
Shepherds
David Hamilton Nichols
N. W. Myers
Zoar
0. T
Chas. T. Vichols
This County
William Nichols
Arkansas
Elmwood Cemetery
Fannie Gore
James W. Gore
Keys' Ferry
Benjamin F. Keller
Federal Court
Southern District of
Atlantic City
Elizabeth Earl Fourg
Martinsburg
City
Woman's Club
James, Gale
Barnet Haley
Max Freeman
Middlewwn
Frog
Strasburg
Fisher's Hill
Corman
Ruthven Marrow
Berkeley Springs
Morrow
John P. Kearfott
A. D. Kenamond
Wheeling
J. Kenamond
Putnam
Annie Anderson
Petersburg
Ben Kisner
Maude Kisner
Tolchester Beach
Alexandria
G. W. ©. Hollida
Register Office
John S. Snyder
Hermond
Misa Maria M. Snyder
Bernard Snyder
Shenandoah Junction
Pittabur
J. Rush Snyder
Walter Staley
Ite Law
G. R. Staley
Leslie Montgomery
Raymond Baby
Seabright
New Jersey
B. L. Stanley
Weyer's Cave
Kona
Kathryn Wickard
McKeesport
Emma Stanley
Sallie Hubbard
Keynville
Mr Marshall
G. E. Wade
Geo. O. Pertus
Keysville
Katherine Belerhoever
State Normal School
Fairmont
W. Va
M.H. Crawford
Pauline Dougherty
Boston
Gwendoyin East
Boomsboro
Louise Freeman
Louise
Esther Tabler
North Mountain
F. A. Rummell
Shep
Headstown
JH. Haley
Southern Methodist Parsonage
Lloyd
Grove
W George
Frances Mumma
Philip Grove
Potomac River
Rena Barchell
Bethany
Hoop Sebley
Wilter Crambien
Serhany
Alec
Schley
Marie
Margie Grace Bowly
Jersey City
N. J
Calvin
Harper's Ferry
Shepherdsoins
WA. Stephen
Little Milty
Philadelphia
WE Iyers
Harvey W. Harmer
Clarksburg
W.va
A Marten
Daisy Trainer
Charles Towns
Harry L Byers
RK. L. Cook
Harristown
Marlene Hendricks
Washton
H. H. Hendacicks
Rows
E. Tanner
Arthur Emmons
G. W. Hamrickhouse
Charles Mason Hammond
Kearneyaville
Charles Sperow
Kelly-Springfield Theactory
Cumberland
D. Moler
Engle
Oress
Helen Chase
Clarvin
Nancy B. Taylor
Stumener
Quk Mill
L. M. Mood
C. S. Musser
York
Harry Robertson
Bardane
Margaret Smyre
Boonsboro
Berenice Stanley
Louise Sigler
Penn
Morgan's Grove
I. Ang
Secretar CS Musser
Furson
Chikitem Inter
Conte
Musser
Henry W. Tifany
Louisville
Carroll A. Engle
Keyser
Alameda
Res. J. Allmutt Engle Me Tiffany
Metropolitan
Temple Baptist Church
J. C Siler
Zion Presbyterian Church
Tole
Charles Town
Om Knox
Haltimirte
Waters
Bethesda
Uvilla
M. E. Church South
Villa Ail A
Ele
M. E
Wak
Exscopal Church
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