Shepherd College Expands With New Courses And Athletics
Shepherd College reports enrollment at 140 resident students as correspondence study begins. A mail course folder was sent to 500 teachers in the Eastern Panhandle and South Branch region, following examples set by major universities. The library adds The South in the Building of the Nation in twelve volumes, edited by W. L. Fleming and others. The college is renovating the auditorium, receiving lab chemicals, and installing electric hot plates for home economics. Local churches and teachers aid devotional and Sunday school activities as basketball builds toward a season opener against Randolph-Macon cadets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shepherd College
University of Chicago
University of Wiscon
Hardy
Berkeley
Preston
Morgan
Jefferson
Strider Mater
John R. Crow
Southern Historical Publication Society
Richmond
States
South
W. L. Fleming
State University
Istry
Louisiana State University
R. Miller and Sons
Hampshire County
al Fen Wilkins
Fred Henderson
James Johnson
Critie
Chas P. Harper
Curtis Power
Creekvale
Winters Folk
Ruth Myers
Martinsburg
Randolph-Macon
Shepherdstown
Fireman's Hall
Snyder
Fairmont Normal
Keyser Preparatory School
Pennsylvania State Forest Academy
Chas. P. Harper
Upper Tract
Pendleton County
McClure Moley
McClure Moler
Newton McKee
Richard Pavis
Stanley Fulton
Cher
XN Run
Lewis Shaw
WelchicDowell County
Tom Reed
Needmore
Hardy County
Cletus Lowe
Edward Tobnson
College
State Police Sent to Berkeley County
West Virginia Department of Public Safety sent three state officers to Martinsburg under Prosecuting Attorney Allen B. Noll to curb crime. They captured James Meadows a noted chicken thief after a chase, ending his months of eluding local police. Citizens expect state help will curb robberies and other offenses in the county.
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Department of Public Safety of
West Virginia
Berkeley County
Allen B. Noll
Martinsburg
James Meadows
Pisapa
Meadows
John M. Rogers
Census Progress in West Virginia District Report
Census work proceeds in the Second West Virginia district with Supervisor W. J. Kratt rounding up reports from counties. Enumerators in Shepherdstown and nearby areas report varied progress and some missing counts, while Shepherdstown’s population stands at 1,042, potentially undercounting by several hundred residents in outlying districts.
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Scond
West Virginia
W. J. Kratt
AL. Wintennoyer
Shepherdrowm
Finiest
Mike Toesend
Staley
Leferson Coun
Marty
Tecker
Grant Olinlies
Shepherdstown
Elven
Ray
Jury Discharged After Six Hours In Maryland Auto Case
The Frederick jury failed to reach a verdict after six hours in the case of Thomas Ef Myers versus Charles E Harris and wife for $1,060 damages from a Middletown pike collision last July. The suit claimed negligence by the defendants caused a wreck destroying the Myers car. Additional suits against the same defendants list Louise Conlon Myers, Mary Reid Myers Talbert, J Thorn Talee, and Bruce Caw with similar claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Ef. Myers
Frederick
Charles E Harris
Summit Print
Middletown Pike
Louise Conlon Myers
Mary Reid Myers Talbert
Thorns Talee
Bruce Caw
Fire narrowly averted at Freeman home
A lamp in a Freeman residence exploded last Friday, setting fire to figures before flames began to blaze. Mrs. Freeman heard the blast, rushed to the scene, and quickly extinguished the fire with a bucket of water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Freeman
Accond
Staley family plans Shepherdstown home next April
Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Staley will move from New York to Shepherdstown at the start of April and occupy the old Staley residence at Main and Duke streets with Mr. Staley's father, George R. Staley, living with them. The couple, longtime city residents, return to their hometown for a permanent base and remodeling has updated the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
J. G. Staley
New York
Shepherdstown
Staley
Main and
Duke Streets
Sanay
Wedding, deaths, and local notices mix in Berkeley County news
Miss Virginia Schley of Pittsburg and Shepherdstown wed John Maria Briges Phillips in a private ceremony at the Church of the Canton Chapel. Other marriage reports include Miss Elsie Victoria Guster and Ray Rice in Hagerstown, and Burl Painter with Saville Weakley in Charles Town. A fatal accident near Kearneysville involved Boyd Ramsburg, with a grisly scene described and coroner inquest held. Local civic notes cover a revenue service appointment for H Baylor Reinhart, a Boonsboro trolley hearing, and upcoming sale advertising. Obituaries list George Morrison, 70, of Dulfields, and several Berkeley County residents. Public notices and business ads emphasize newspaper circulation and services.
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Viginia Schley
Pittsburg
Shepherdstown
Iaa Harrison Schley
John Maria
Briges Phillips
Olin Ormsby Phillips
Ure
Church of the Canton Chapel
Immedi
Rend Cortlandt Whitehead
Pitmbure
Wyatt Hrawa
Chrch
Charles Schley
Kal McKibbiq Schley
Clifford D. Clancy
Lushers
John Edward Schley
Southard Hay
Phillips
North
Lincoln Avenue
North Side
Elsie Victoria Guster
J. C. Custer
Ray Rice
FE. Rice
Berkele Springs
Hagerstown
Stoge
Burl Painter
Saville Weakley
Charles Town
Paylor Meintart Gots
H. Baylor Reinhart
Shepherds Fawn
Sepure
Jef Tersaon
Herkeey
Morgan
William Campbell
Reinhart
Elevator scare fri ends life of Hagerstown elevator operator
Marshall Billmyer of Shepherdstown, who runs an elevator at Eyerly's department store in Hagerstown, had a narrow escape last Friday when his foot was crushed as the car descended. A young man in the elevator stopped the car in time, but Billmyer will be laid up for several weeks. He is a son of Mrs. Bernie Billmyer of Shepherdstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Snyder
Shepherdstown
W. Sandower
Sniper
Standard Lime and Stone Company
Kearneyasville
Earl Welsh
Thomas Welsh
Scine
Carl Fleming
King's Daughters’ Hospital
Martinsburg
Sujah McAllister
Shenandoah
Shenandoah Junction
Norfolk & Western Railway
Burwell
W. Harry Miller
Otho Williams
Billmyer's Mill
Millier
Lee Banks Farm
Arthur Taylor Bragon
Berkeley
Miller
Albert Hips
Kennerd Ware
Wash Henne
Asun
Shepientetown
Seattle
Ated Mies
Bo Walper
Meyneay
Chichen Ay
Wok. Bowers
Uis
Bowers
Columbia University
Harry H. Lemen
Thomas
Dulfields
Lemen
Kearneysville
Boyd Ramsburg
C. W. Blue
Thebrenner
Crows Roads
Young Ramsburg
Charles Turner
Butte
Trump's Crossing
Pie
Goroner Herbert
Henry Pametore
Frank Pannineton
Milzney Arm
Boonaboro
Public Service
Recmieion Gyrid
E. V. Hull
Pecmission
Maryland
Mull
Sharpsburg
Keedysville
Boonabara
Hagerstown
Public Service Commission
Boonsboro
Red Men's Hall
Leo Weinberg
Frederick
Smith
Cleveland Grice
Hull
Grice
Baltimore
Shepherdatown
Boomhorn
O Marshall Billmyer Hust
Marshall Billmyer
Eyerly
Marshall
Bernie Billmver
Real Estate Transfers Near Shepherdstown and Jefferson County
Joseph B Byers sold his farm west of Shepherdstown near the Kearneysville Pike to John P Creamer of the Kearneysville neighborhood. The 1 acre tract cost about 140 dollars per acre with possession April 1. Byers will remain as dairy farmer or stock farm helper with equipment in March, ads to follow. Jacob Rush bought from Jessie Meffman the corner dwelling on Washing Chara streets owned by the Meffman family for many years. Rush paid for the property in cash for immediate transfer.
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Jefferson County
Lizzie N. Snyder
L. P. Dandridge
M. F. Cowley
Amanda Link
Newton C. Snyder
Janie Willingham
Nannie May Moler
Jobe
Rush
George Marin
Ferd Snyder
Pwr
MF Cowley
St Fez
Annie Cael
Tile Sale Tex
Jospeh B. Byers
Shepherdstown
Kearneysville Pike
Jetn P. Creamer
Kearneysville
Creamer
Mr. Byers
Jacow Rush
Jesmie Meffman
Also Mentioned on This Page
Shepherd College Notes
J. D. Worman
Lutheran Church
Allen Wilkins
Rock
Harty County
ME. Church South
Jamieson
The
Gioeratian Society
Margaret Maddow
Murcaver Rapp
Malieeville
Geriiwile
Aurora
Met Molor
Shenfferdstown
Virginia Pryce
Wardensville
Eves We Girlie
Wilfard
Vluly
L’extempo
Willard Glut
Margaret Maddox
Gertrude Ison
Irene Didawick
Wardensyville
Margerie Fearhow
Sleepy Creek
Mornan County
Treaster
Ruth Griffith
Gerrardstown
Luwike Kable
Wilda Mackenell
Westempa
Offcery
Ray Power
Creekeale
Villa
Hank
Balmer
Farmers Bank of Stop
Nordstown
EL Reichart
Gen. M. Krott
Mo A. Crawfond
Gee F. Turner
W. Holtman
Por. McQuiiein
Harry Staley
F D. Muldoon
G TD Miyannt
Oehonen
NT. Snyder
Strider Maler
John Lb. Meyers
Tleeted Nelson T. Snider
B. Vaniuke
John L. Meyers
Vics
Frank R. McQuilkin
Sezzeiary
Joferson Security Bank
C. J Miller
S. J Hodges
W. P. Licklider
J. Wy 'Gardner
G. M. Beltshoever
J. ©. Marten
W. D. Falk
J. 1. Hill
D. Pronk Hill
C.J. Miller
S. J. Hodges
State Police
Charley D. Wysong
Florida
Ami
Jacksonville
Pening
Miami
St. Augustine
Daytona
Palm Beach
Snyder Bane
Zeph Bane
Mr. Hane
CG. P. Brown
Wageley
Moorehead Hollida
Erabbte
D. W. Border
Margaret Border
Philadelphia
Wil Pont
Jelersnn
George Morrison
Epis
William
Epidosintg
Tishone
Bunker Hill
Merkge
Hone
Wipears
Germany
Ags van Metre
Vanclevesville
Siphrheria White
Berkeley Curnty
Elizabeth McGarry
Hi Huplew
Wiliam Boafimn
Susan V. Mercer
Gee. W. Mercer
Jha Joy
Hednesville
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