Tragedy in Hagerstown Ends in Murder Shot by Husband
Charles F. Walker of Hagerstown, an insurance agent, shot and killed Clarence F. Taylor after confrontations tied to Walker’s wife. Walker claimed self defense after Taylor attacked him at the door. Taylor lay dead two hours later at hospital. Mrs Walker witnessed the struggle and testified Taylor had threatened harm to her husband. The case details a troubled marriage and alleged affairs leading to the fatal encounter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Walker
Hagerstown
Clarence F. Taylor
Mrs Walker
Taylor
Walker
Frank Divine
Harry
Carlisle
Volanger
Res Dence
Faytor
Tassor
East Asenyn
Morsine
Hagersviwn
Panther
Wees
Ager
Joe Agvocare
Shepherd College Notes Brave Fronts and Spring Plans
News from Shepherdstown covers Dr. Claude M. Lee’s deputy commission, local illness, and a flurry of community updates. Reports on students’ parade for a newborn, commencement plans with Governor Cornwell, athletic trips, and recent games reveal school spirit and campus life amid wartime efforts.
Hallantic Weddings and Rural News From Fairmont
The Fairmont region reports a wedding as Paul Scarpetta and Lish Durrett married after a romance formed during nursing care at Cane Hospital and Cook Hospital. Scarpetta, of Fairmont, is connected to Cali Galvintia Sod America and works in Monoagah Glass Company’s foreign department. Durrett, raised in Fairmont, trained at Cook Hospital, and previously resided in Shepherdstown, with Beasie Wine and Roy Cline among witnesses. Also noted are a runaway marriage in Hagerstown and various local updates including Uncle Bob at the county infirmary, shoe donations, and ongoing cross state talks on Potomac bridges between Maryland and West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Cornwell
Chas. P. Harper
Pendleton County
Thomas G. Reed
Hardy
Margaret Copp
Berkeley County
Bess Keim
Randolph
Grace Harrell
Newton McKee
Shepherdstown
Cane Hospital
Paul Scarpetta
Fairmont
Cali
Galvintia
America
Lish Durrett
Fairmane
Mr. Scarpetta
Call
Monoagah Glass Company
Tobe Gilumenthal
Beasie Wine
Woodstock
Roy Cline
Strasburg
Hagerstown
Odd Fellows Temple
J. Edward Harms
St. John's Lutheran Church
Church Council
Harry Burger
Maryland
West Virginia
Potomie River
Hancock
Williamcport
Shepherdstadn
Acnapeis
Roy Grove
Martinsburg
Annape
Ser
Faye
Lemelanire
Garnwell
Muir of Purchase
Pebreary
Noted Jersey Cow Sets Milk and Butter Records
Charles Bilmyer of this vicinity reports a top Jersey cow, Jer sey Fox Golden Fleece, produced 9,652 pounds of milk in 1919 and 703 pounds of butter. The five month old cow is due to freshen in two months to Buttercup's Oxford Majesty.
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Charles 5
Bilmyer
Jersey
Buttercup
Oxford
Death of Mrs Jutin Moore Miller at Fairmont and local obituaries
Mrs Jutin Moore Miller of Shepherdstown died Friday at the home of Keegon Macrice Miller in Fairmont West Virginia after a severe illness that followed a winter visit. A Lutheran service was held in Fairmont and burial occurred in Elmwood Cemetery. She was 75, born near Falling Waters, and survived by her son Maurice B Miller of Fairmont, two grandchildren Mary Moore Miller and Louis Reed Miller, and her brother Lewis Lue. Also noted are multiple obituaries for Jefferson county residents including B F Ware, Elizabeth O Boyle, and Thomas Cockrell, with brief burial and family details.
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Win D. Himes
Washington
Shepherdstown
TD. M. Scheppert
Prospect Avenue
Hisses
Railway Administration
Southern Railway
Morgantown
Fiest
West Virginia University
Lewis J. McDonald
Baltimore
Messrs
Herbert C. Miller
W. Blue
Kearneysville
Wim
Snyder
National Highway Garage
Fordson
Ford
WT. Stringer
Manatee
Florida
Cuba
Edgar Knode
WH. Knode
Bridgeport
Washington City
Elizabeth Melester
Shepherdstown Exchange
Philadelphia
Jutin Moore Miller
Keegon
Triree Im Fairmont
Shepherd Atoen
Lutheran Church
Mra Miller
Worman
M. Herrington
Lewis
Lue
Maurice EB. Miller
Fairmont
Mary Moore Miller
Louis Reed Miller
B. Milton Miller
Gian
County Infirmary
Mrs. Miller
Falling Waters
Pecheley Cet
West
Chicago
Mr. Miller
B. F. Ware
Jefferson County
Myerstown
Ife
John
Howard
Warren Ware
Harriet
Margate
Julia Ware
Elizabeth O'Boyle
Bolivar
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Teophinan Company AM Pin
Wi Weotinn
Feltremi
Cotey
Plu Cowanany
Megies
Lave Ford
Geri. Mauer
Gureuefant
Robert Co Reesur
Gorzea
Imen Menor
Moet
Teila Eames
Auarn
Gorvenlanner
Cone Sharon
Public Services Commission
Charles Town
Claude M. Lee
China
Secretary of War
United States
American Red Cross
Siberia
Lee
Harry & Lee
Culpeper
Richard Hy Lee
Walter Reed Hospital
Charles Winchester
Buffalo
N.Y
T. B. Wilcox
Washington, D. C
Wm. H. Krode
Llewellyn McVeigh
Richmont
E. Gillsorough
Leeland
W. H. Cox
Register
Misa Kuchwl Snyder
Villadelphia
Mike Lauea
Lewy C. Lite
WU Havamund
Leo
J. 5S Foppes
Forbes Granie Cannery
Chamberaburg
Pawre
Mise Hueel Barron
Balin
Geo. W. Wurgan
Thomas VanMetre
Vanvlevesgie
Herbert de Engle
Engle
James P. Staley
W. A. Tabler
Sew. Myers
Mimne
W. O. Bowman
Bakerton
Shepherd College
Thomas Miller
Jani
le Whale School
Happy Folcientis
Mary Rein
Frank Keatts
Shepherdston
Miller
Main Street
Duke
Musser
Opera House
Elizabeth Criswell
Wyoming
National
Junior Red Cross
Sallie Powell
Edith Gardner
The
Red Cross
D. Worman
Shepherd College Authiletic Association
Newton B. McKee
Winters Folk
Wis- Pack
Jack Growl
Allegany County High
Cumberland
Gratton High Schior
L. W. Burns
State Board Ofsdiion
Shinnston High Schonol
Morgamown
Stare Preparatory School
Walter Korister
Shephert College
Th Tong ‘Ing Twarth
Liam B. Snyder
Richard Davis
Lewis Law
Stynejoy Puliin
Tawned Johnson
Gleton Lowe
Hte Fe
Newton McKee Lean
Martinsburne Tage
Cal
Ice Boys
Husky
Randolph-Macon Academy
Shaw
Tostachine
Fulton
Reed
McClure
Pennsylvania State Forest Academy
Bud Wmeirson
Uncle Sam
Army
Navy
Lincle Bob
Kenandoah Junction
Bob
Bilfort
Uncle Bob
Frowridge
Beatrice
William McDonald
Mikers
Weema
Mrs. In
Enterprise
Ww. Y
Charles HM. Knott
Eater
Knote
Berkeley Springs
the Messenger
Leonard B. Koontz
Shepherdstow
Hayslett
Lee Town
Harry H. Hayslett
N. Mo Hendricks
Dayton
Ohio
Aes
Charles H. Knott
Knott
Berkeley
Maurice Ray
Topeka
Kansas
Good Old Register
D. A. Dehourn
Sandy Ridge
Moore Farm
Ally Osboure
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