Press and public notices from Shepherdstown edition
The column discusses subscribing to The Register for a year, Oregon ratifying the suffrage amendment, a Morgan County bond issue for good roads, a Morgan County Republican candidate H W Bayer, a strike ending in wage losses to steelworkers, Prohibition's impact on distilleries, San Francisco hosting the Democratic National Convention with possible nominees, the Versailles peace treaty and U S Senate opposition led by Lodge, and West Virginia senators. The piece condemns Senate obstruction and laments lost world leadership opportunities after World War I.
Memorial Diplomas For Soldiers From War Department
The War Department via the American Legion will distribute to next of kin of all American soldiers who died in service. Potomac Post No 27 Shepherdstown will handle West Virginia counties Morgan and Jefferson and others lacking local arrangments. Nearest kin should send name, address, and deceased’s name to Potomac Post at once for the February 22 distribution. A French War Diploma will also be distributed to each former service member from Jefferson and Morgan counties who served in France. If local channels fail other counties can be served. distribution may occur at a memorial meeting February 22 or by mail if impracticable. H. B. Reinhart, Commander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Versailles
United States
Germany
Senate
Ledge
West Virginia
Sutherland
Elkins
Wilson
Senator Lodge
War Department
American Legion
Potomac Post
Shepherdstown
Morgan and
Jefferson
Jefferson and
Morgan
France
West Virgini
H. B. Reinhart
Public Sale of Farm Property At Kearneysville
Health reasons force sale of dairy cattle horses and farm implements at public auction on Monday January 26 1920 at the seller's Bardane road residence 1 1/2 miles south of Kearneysville Charles Town includes 20 high grade dairy cattle multiple Holsteins Ayrshire and a record Jersey cow 3 two year old heifers a bull and calves three horses farming gear wagons hay tools tractors and miscellaneous household items with terms of sale 12 months credit on sums 1500 and over secured by negotiable notes payable at Jefferson Bank and Trust Company auctioneers Dodd Hoffman and Harwood Burkhart clerk Robt E Fox St Paul Baptist Church of Kearneysville retains exclusive selling rights
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kearneysville
Bardane Road
Ayrshire
Durham
Jersey
Jefferson Bank and Trust Company
Charles Town
St. Paul Baptist Church of
Kearnevaville
Laneh
Religious Campaign Opens in 1920 for Restocking Churches
Notes from churches describe a broad Methodist Episcopal drive to regain 60,000 lost communicants after World War I. The campaign aims to save 800,000 souls in the United States and 200,000 abroad, not run by individuals but the denomination as a whole. Also reported: a debt-free Summit Point Methodist Church and schedule of services at several denominations including Presbyterian, Lutheran, Episcopal, and Reformed churches with guest preacher Rev. A McMurray D. D. to speak January 19 and 7:30 nightly services thereafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal Church
Anyreed
United States
Summit Point Methodist Church
Presbyterian Church
Providence
Shepherdstown
Kearneysville
Personal notes from Shepherdstown residents plus local calls
Notes report Miss Helen B Pendleton leaving for Pittsburg to visit relatives and pursue South educational work. R W Morrow from west of town plans a March 6 stock and farming implement sale. Harry B Sigler ill at home after measles. Denda Goldsborough in Leesburg packing house effects for move. W A Lemen and Dr Roy S Proctor callers. H M Turner in Washington. Owens liver salts advertised as liver remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen B. Pendleton
Shepherdstown
Pittsburg
South
R. W. Morrow
Harry B. Sigler
Denda Goldsborough
Leesburg
Commissioner's Notice of Flanagan Estate Settlement
The account of Charles W and Walter J Flanagan Executors of Pen e S Flanagan deceased is before me for settlement at my office. Given under my hand this 13th day of January 1920 J S Bragonier Commissioner of Accounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W
Walter J. Flanagan
Pene S. Flanagan
Shepherdstown
W. Va
J. S. Bragonier
Also Mentioned on This Page
Snyder
Shepherdstown, W. Va
Oregon
Morgantown
H. W. Bayer
Berkeley Springs
Bayer
Jim Stewart
John Barleycorn
Democratic National Committee
San Francisco
Pacific Coast
California
Mitchell A. Palmer
Champ Clarke
Food Administration
Herbert Hoover
Robert E. Fox
W. Harry Miller
Billmyer's Mill
S. T. Knott
A. D. Crowe
Sharpsburg
Fred A. VanMetre
Douglas Farm
M. B. Myers
Zoar
Shepherdstow
Opera House
Shepherdstown Opera House
Ethel Clayton
Montagu Love
Virginia Hammond
Charlie Chaplin
Bart Metcalf
Syracuse
Dodd & Hoffman
Harwood Burkhart
M. E
Trinity Church
Hoa
Reformed Church
W. A. Lemen
Billimyer's
Mill
Register
Roy S. Proctor
Martinsburg
H. M. Turner
Washington
Owens
M. C. and
E. D. Suman
DE Rue Brothers
Ideas Minstrels
Grand Street
Miller’s Pharmacy
Polidoneret Sa Nettisha
National
Iway Garage
O'Stown, W. Va
Brighten U
Yu “Ou
Miss Burhans
New York
Childres
Washington Street
Hagerstown
Williamson
Shephers
Charles F. Byers
Shep’ Cedstown
Aidreas George
Maiden Lane
New
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!