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Newspaper
Shepherdstown Register
Location
Shepherdstown, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1922
Page
5
The January 19, 1922 report notes the House appropriations committee voted to remove an item nearly $2,000,000 for air mail service, calling it a useless experiment. It warns the Penrose fortune estimate, criticizes higher taxes, and highlights varied opinions on rail and freight rates, postmaster general Hays departure, and Newberry's Senate seating controversy.
A West Virginia meeting of county school superintendents reveals a push for higher salaries and broader funding. Tax Commissioner Hallanan cites a 100 percent rise in state school expenses over two years as Captain Ford urges further liberal provisions, including salaries up to 5000 a year. The piece criticizes extravagance and urges restraint, noting taxpayer burden and public opinion in Putnam and Berkeley counties.
Upcoming public sales listed with dates and sellers including W Bowers near Hedgesville H Becks er near Martinsboro C N Campbell trustee at Kearneysvill J P and Geo C Tabler Scrabbie Boyd Small west of Shepherdstown Newton W Meera near Tour neighborhood De M H Crawford near Shepherdstown J Ford Randall west of Shepherdstown Geo B Zinn Charles Town Thompson and Hoffman near Kearneysville New Victrola records and candy at Owens store. promotion of new Victrola records and soft candy treats.
A Sunday night raid shattered safes at the C F Wall Company Reed Grain and Milling Hyman Viener and others on North George street. Explosives failed to open one safe. valuables totaling about 2000 money value and negotiable notes were stolen. Viener loses jewelry and a diamond ring worth 1000. Wall safe remains sealed needing a machinist. Authorities have no leads as investigators comb the scene.
Debutante Miss Eliza beth Latimer daughter of the Judge Advocate General of the Navy appears with her parents at a Navy home reception and dance held at 2400 Hfrth street. She wears pale pink chiffon and silver, surrounded by a large array of flowers, with several young ladies assisting. The Latimer family hosts a dinner before the dance for Latimer and Stitt daughters and other debutantes enjoy a formal greeting by officers and guests.
G F Wall at Altona plans a spring brick addition doubling the large barn size with two driveways and three mawson in. James Grantham will raise a bank barn near Middleway with Fred M Myers as contractor. A boarding house in Millville owned by Mrs. Virginia Thompson burned last Wednesday night, residents escaped harm, insurance coverage listed.
Trustee Campbell announces a public sale at J P. Kearfort farm Kearneysville on Tuesday January 31 1922. Items include six head of horses and many cattle with plows wagons and farming gear plus grain wheat shares and meat portions. Terms require ten month credit on sums above ten dollars with security. cash allowed under ten dollars. no removal until terms are met.
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