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Newspaper
Shepherdstown Register
Location
Shepherdstown, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1922
Page
4
A Baltimore Sun letters flood shows nine readers railing against its liquor stance. The piece notes Maryland is not uniformly in favor of the wet position, suggesting lingering local dissent despite a statewide trend.
With Michael Collins laid to rest amid national tears, Ireland's provisional government ends leaderless as Grimth dead and Collins murdered. The Senseless Irregulars led by de Valera oppose reform, while five men in Chicago face murder charges for derailing a Michigan Central express near Gary Indiana on August 20.
A contributed critique on Chautauqua circuits, faulting guaranteed contracts and price arrears. It argues communities should curate programs with local talent, demands longer engagements, and seeks meaningful lectures over one-off appearances. It notes mixed entertainment value and urges better community use.
Shepherdstown lost to Front Royal in the Shenandoah Valley league by 5 to 2. East ham allowed six runs after the fourth, with key hits from Reinhart and Shipley, while McKee and Myers sparked Shepherdstown early before the rally. Three games are lined up next week against St John’s Lutheran, Marylanders, and Waynesburg College.
The union open air service at the Ciceronian hall featured Dr S L Flickinger explaining the question What do we live for with the Apostle Pauls answer. Weather forced indoor services and a schedule of Sunday services across Zion Presbyterian Elk Branch Union Shenandoah Christ Reformed Kearneysville Marvin Chapel Shepherds Town Trinity Episcopal and Lutheran congregations with times noted.
Miss Ruth Esther Inyner and Mr Charles Oscar Hiser of Romney wed at Clarksburg First Episcopal Church parsonage by Rev Janes Wo Engle. Hiser teaches in Romney and is Shepherd College 1915 graduate. They will reside in Romney. Engagements announced: Rev Wm Rogers’s daughter Corinne to George C. Roney of Washington. Miss Sallie Florence Kearnes and Cities Edward Parsons wed near Martinsburg. Brauml piano agency secured. promotional note on direct-from-factory pricing and exhibits at Murnan's Crave. Guilty verdict in Stutz murder case. judge orders hanging. Hog cholera remedies highlighted at Owens drug store.
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