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Newspaper
Shepherdstown Register
Location
Shepherdstown, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1922
Page
3
A compilation of obituaries and community updates from Berkeley and surrounding counties. Notices include deaths of Jule Williamson Jones and Elizabeth Zimmerman, continued remarks on local churches, nearby industry prospects at Ridgeway, and social notes about residents visiting, traveling, and weddings within the region.
James Devonshire, a respected resident of Shepherdstown, suffered a severe arm injury while tending a gasoline powered circular saw at James P. Staley’s home. Surgeons at Martinsburg hospital performed an above elbow amputation after initial treatment in town. He is reported to be recovering with community sympathy for the industrious man.
A barn on the Styder farm near Summit Point in this county burned Wednesday evening. Henry’s tenanted barn, crops, farming tools, and a hay-baling machine were lost. Estimated loss about 36000 with insurance coverage of 2000 noted. All residences nearby escaped, and the circus fire company aided at the scene.
County Court of Jefferson rejects the State Road Commission plan to condemn land for a new State road between Kear Hersville and Charlie Town. Officials doubt the route serves the county, while Maryland neighbors’ road progress prompts praise for local improvements including a near finished concrete route through Harpers Ferry and Bolivar due to open near Christmas.
At a Tuesday meeting local residents approved a community Christmas tree event in Shepherdstown. The celebration is set for Saturday night December 23 at 7 o clock with the American Legion supplying and erecting the tree in front of the old college building.
Owens' advertises Fourtain pens stationery Christmas seals and cards available for holiday shoppers. The notice emphasizes gift items and seasonal offers to attract customers during the Christmas season.
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