Local notes and sales from Shepherdstown July 5 1917
The Shepherdstown Register reports a full moon and a busy week with prices for wheat corn and eggs, local births and weddings, a charity Red Cross drive aiming for 2000, and various notices from South Berkeley to Sharpsburg. It notes law school graduates, a new Oldsmobile, a wagon of community events, crop insurance offers, reorganizations of churches at Pen Mar, storm warnings, and a rummage sale to fund Red Cross relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owens & Miller
Red Cross
Jefferson Eimihty
Chamberlin
Percy
Halltown
Georgetown University
Owens & Millers
Thrush & Stough
Mary Koontz
U.D
Harrison
Tablock
Donald Myers
National Highway Garage
Washington
Alexander & Cooke
F. W. Myers
Standard Oil Company
Hartzell Building
Princess Street
H.C. Marten
Mainstreet
Reformed Churches
Pen-Mar
Wat
Ington
Mexander & Cooke
FW. Myers
Howard County
Maryland
Folkston
William Campbell
Charles Town
Harbara Fowle
Haugh Johnson Hagen
United States Medical Reserve Corps
Zion Episcopal Church
Josiah Katzinitler
South Auburn
Nebraska
The
Register
Kitzmiller
Shepherdstown
Sharpsburg
Vicinity
Tio
Red Cross Association
Duke
Little Locals Harvest and Service News Snapshot
A gentle rain aided harvest progress in the region while wheat dried for cutting. Notable items include Ford B. Thompson seeking a U S Naval Flying Corps aviator post, local club canning demonstrations, military service plans for Ed Allen’s sons, county salary talks, and personnel changes in local clerical and postal routes along with Captain Beckenbaugh’s withdrawal from service and Lt. Hagan’s succession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford B. Thompson
Newpat News
Shepherdstownly
Luther Sampson
Naval Flying Corps
Hassler Shack Susorber
National Highway Garage
Ed. H. Allen
Newington
Shepherdstown
Herbert Osbourn Allen
Alexandria High School
Jefferson
Morgan Counties
Judicial Circuit
J. M. Woods
Martinsburg
Berkeley
Morgan
Shepherdstown Notes Highlight Broad Ties and Visits
Local notes detail visitors and residents in Shepherdstown including Mrs Harriet Warner Ray and family visiting her former hometown, various travelers from Topeka New York and Akron, and young workers like Wiloughby Lemen heading west. The column also records musical study Abd Beltzhoover and Naval service updates as well as a Roll of Honor mention for Mark Alexander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet Warner Ray
Horace E. Ray
Margaret
Katherine Ray
Topeka
Kansas
Shepherdstown
Ray
Annie Warmer
Kay
Wiloughby Morgan Lemen
Mir
S. F. Lemen
Pittsburg
Westinghouse
Bill
Corinne
Elsie Rogers
Oskaloosa
Iowa
Harry Rogers
New York
Naval Reserve
William Rogers
Navy
J. D. Worman
Ruth Worman
Charles Worman
H. L. Snyder
Jack Snyder
Harrisonburg
Valley of Virginia
Valley Turnpike
C. M. Bowles
Kyle Bowles
Jessie Bowles
Altoona
A.D. Kemp
Scrabble
Middletown
Wayside Inn
Rhodes
B.L. Stanley
William Stanley
M. M. Stanley
Kearneysville
Stanley
Mount Pleasant
N.C
Virginia
Katherine Beltzhoover
Boston
Epworth League
M. E. Church
Abbie Hoxton
St. Louis
Christian Carter
Faquier
Sallie Page Andrews
Fruit Hill
R. L. Nottingham
Akron
Ohio
S. B. Nottingham
Joseph &. VanMetre
J. Thomas Link
Parkersburg
T. C. Link
Duffields
J. W. Hopper
Alice
Baltimore
Albert Reinhart
D. W. Reinhart
Richmond
Ernest Jones
W. B. Clendenning
Bunker Hill
A. A. Lamon
Miss van Dorn
Washington
G. B. Wiltshire
Marlinsburg
George McBee
A. D. Kemp
Sallie Jones
Washington City
Frank Lyne
Carlisle
Margaret Morgan
George T. Hodges
Mary H. Gano
Richard Gano
Marisburg
Gano
Frank Shepherd
Margaret Shepherd
Richard
Roland
Nellie
William
Frank
Alexander
James
Luke Shepherd
Margareti A.alderton
Martinsburg
Alexander McVeigh Miller
Monroe County
West
Local Draft Board Names for Jefferson County
J William Rider of Harper s Fenny district Capt H C Getzendanner and Dr Wm Neill of Charles Town named to Jefferson county local draft board with three members per board and a physician as required The article notes the broader system of draft boards, regulations for selection and exemptions, and lists several local obituaries and marriage notices from Martinsburg and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. William Rider
Harper's Fenny District
H.C. Getzendanner
Wm. Neill
Charles Town
Jefferson County
Berkeley
C. W. Thatcher
S. N. Myers
W. T. Henshaw
Martinsburg
George S. Wallace
Kanawha
Ohio
McDowell
Fayette
Cabell
Harrison
Cgunard
United States
District of Columbi
Germany
Hard Times For Newspapers In A Struggling Town
The Register warns delinquencies threaten its future as paper costs and ad revenue drop. It urges loyal support, new subscribers, and more advertising to keep the weekly alive in tough times. It also notes utility and station upgrades, including water plans and Shenandoah Junction rail lighting improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register
Ie Register
Open Air Service Draws Town and Country Crowd
The first Bre unio open air summer service was held on a roofed old college building lawn. Attendees from the country traveled in to hear ministers discuss patriotism and conservation under shade trees. A large choir led by Prof. Muldoon performed patriotic hymns. The next service will be at 6 PM with Rev. Absalom Knox speaking on Y M C A War Work. collections benefit the Y M C A. Mayor Waldeck will rope off streets for seating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County
Grove Henkie
Chas
A. Johnson
Henkie
Harper's Ferry
Engle
Lucy Claiborne Green
T. C. Green
Henkle
Johnson
Charles A. Hopper
Bakerton
Hugh Moler
Hopper
A. M. Hopper
Charles
Mr. Hopper
Charlie
Thos. E. Howell
John Kyd Beckenbaugh
Ferry Hill Farm
Hagerstown
Maryland National Guard
Adjutant-General
Hagerstown Herald
Beckenbaugh
Harry L. Hagan
Absalom Knox
Southern Methodist Church
Y. M. CA
Knox
Y. M.C.A
Cuba
Waldeck
Also Mentioned on This Page
United States Navy Yard
Charleston
S. C
Snyder
Mark Alexander
Jas. S. Phillips
Mr. Phillips
Pennsylvania
Florence A. Barron
Margaret Barron
Alpert B. Cookis
J. L. Cookus
Stock
Cooks
Evening Star
Shepherdstown Light and Water Company
Potomac River
F. M. Sears
Norwood Engineering Company
Florence
Mass
Alex Shepherd
Shenandoah Junction
J. E. Price
A. C Needles
Norfolk & Western
Price
Needles
N& W
Scott
W. Cole
Charles Tows
Zion Presbyterian Church
Im Eth Branch
Amu
Christ Reformed Church
Bethesda
Avilla
Opera House
W. VA
America
Vernon Castle
Edith Storey Antonio Moreno
Win
Duncan
Gladys Haylette
SHINE
Hazel Dawn
Carlyle Blackwell
Pauline Frederick
Audrey
Adnyisabop
Harry Morey
Alice Joyce
Theds Fara
Cornwell Ines
P. ©. Dunaway
State Board of Embalmers
the Model Bakery
Mrs. Brown
Good Shepherdstown, W. VA
W. Washington Street
Lester Brothers
Hagerstown, Md
Hasslers
Ford Cars
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