Local notes and notices from Shepherdstown area July 1919
July 17 1919 items include sales notices at private sales and auctions for livestock household goods and farm equipment. Local schools and teachers announced vacancies and appointments. Community events feature a supper and festival at Marein Chapel, plus a public exhibition of flies and fruit market reports. Reports of war veterans returning home and local road and rail travel disruptions are noted alongside farm yield comments and weather impacts.
Local notables and visitors fill Shepherdstown week
Lieutenant-Commander W G Neill visits his mother Mrs Ida H Neill in Shepherdstown after a year and a half away with army duties in France. Baltimore businessman Richard W Alexander calls on family here as Prof Charles J Dryfuse gives organ recital at Presbyterian Church. Community members, travelers, and various guests are noted along with real estate sales by Nelson R Roberts and Lawrence Kvec.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Neill
United States Navy
Shepherdstown
Ida H. Neill
Charles Town
France
Brooklyn
Ingle Sam
Richard W. Alexander
Baltimore
Alexander
Chas. J. Dryfuse
Philadelphia
R. T. Banks
Dryfuse
Presbyterian Church
Shepherd College
Bart Moore
Eagle
Ruth Byerly
Danville
Della Hill
Martinssaree
Stuart Criswell
Newport News
Philippine
H. M. Shell
James W. Keeney
Rockenbaugh
Stepherdstown
John C. Hoffman
Virginia Page
Lucy Green
Henry Shepherd
J. Ford Randal
Pauline Randal
Chicago
Nes Boyd Rangal
Whi Harrison
Emily
Washington
WW. Winters
Chas S. Trump
Lutheran Church of
Manuel
Knight
Geo. S. Houser
Bakerton
Marie MacBrien
Washingiin
Fantose Shipley
Margaret Ketch
Malcolm Keech
Raymond Baby
Lazyland
Isaacs
Catonsville
Datiels
Mary Cookus
Broadway
Chas. F. Cookus
J. T. Smallwood
Cal
Randolph Males
A. Q. Albin
Thei Daueyter
G. C. Shaw
Esther Chadwick
Dayton
Elizabeth Hendricks
S. L. Cooley
Sarah Staley
Belair
John Stipp
Lawrence K.vec
Weesoure
L. Clarke Hoge
Ketoctin Ridge
Loesburg
Lombogn County
Lee
Walter C. Reily
Jeferson Trust Company
A. O. Davie
Summit Point
Davis
H. T Miley
Jeferson County
Nelson R. Roberts
Opequon Creek
Middleway
J. C. McKown
Berke
Immedley County
Posscasion
Mr. Roberts
Martinsburg Loses Frail Demonstration Plant Site
Martinsburg loses the state demonstration plant and apple shon as plans shift to Inwood after the Martinsburg people failed to provide a site. The committee chose Inwood where conditions were satisfactory, disappointing Martinsburg and likely upsetting Jefferson County growers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsburg
Inwood
Jefferson County
Swindler Dr Long Profits on Spectacle Gigs
A traveling con man calling himself Dr Long exploited elderly women in Pittsburg by selling eyeglasses at high prices and taking loans with false promises. He persuaded Miss Sallie Hill to loan $100 and Miss Kate Hill $150 while leaving stock worth $2,000 as security, claiming a sad daughter’s death justified his travels. He plans to repay soon. authorities note many victims in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Long
Pittsburgh
Jennie
Kate
Sallie Hill
Sallie
Miss Sallie
Chambersburg
Michigan
Mr. Lang
Kate Hill
Jefferson County Real Estate Assessments Targeted for Increase
Joshua B. Haught field agent for the State Tax Commissioner urged a minimum twenty percent rise in Jefferson County realty values at a Shepherstown board meeting. The Board of Equalization and Review postponed a decision, then Berkeley County saw a similar twenty percent hike after Charleston directives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joshua B. Haught
Charlestown
Jefferson County
West Virginia
Haught
Berkeley County
Joshua B. Hought
State Tax Commissioner's Office
Charleston
Berkeley
Hought
Summer School Entertainment Course at Shepherd College
Monday evening opened the Shepherd College Summer School entertainment course with a promising start. Next Monday at 8 30 pm Mrs John N Ware of Sewanee Tennessee will present descriptive music featuring classic selections from Russian and Norwegian repertoires. A lecture by Prof John N Ware on Our Civilian Army and Our Civilian Obligations is planned for Thursday evening in the college auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shepherd College Summer School
John N. Ware
Sewannee
Tent
Shepherdstown
Death notices and public obituaries from Jefferson and Berkeley counties
Captain Joseph Winston Waddy of Louisa county Va died in Shepherdstown at 11 a.m. July 14 age 79 after long rheumatism. Survived by multiple children and grandchildren with service led by Rev. Ware and burial near Staunton. Colonel Thomas E. Hodges of Morgantown died aged 60 after abdominal illness. Other obituaries include Isaac B. Miller 44 of Berkeley, Mollis Clendenning 60 of Gassaway, Hester Jane Shipper 82 Berkeley, James Park Chapman 68 Martinsburg, John Fox 30 near Kearneysville, Samuel M. Landes 74 near Marlowe, Mary Granigan 86 Berkeley, Ann Rebecca Broun 80 Berryville. County court declines state and federal aid for roads citing rigid requirements and preference for own funding. Berkeley 1915 road costs cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Winston Waddy
Louisa County
W. W. Waddy
Shepherdstown
Waddy
Frank Ve
Roanoke
University of Virginia
Lee
Jackson
Battle of
Antietam
John Winston Waddy
Harris
Louisa Court House
Mary Elizabeth la Rue
Augusta County
Staunton
Buena Vista
J. W. Ware
Trinity Episcopal Church
Bethel
C. W. Massie
Richmond
J. L. Milliner
Philadelphia
John L. Waddy
Jacksonville
Florida
J. Frank Waddy
Thomas E. Hodges
West Virginia
Morgantown
Hodges
State Board of Control
West Virginia University
Howard Sutherland
Isaac B. Miller
Opequon
Berkeley County
van Metre Farm
Mr. Miller
Loudoun County
William J. Miller
Edward E. Miller
Winchester
Mollis Clendenning
James Clendenning
Gassaway
Nicely
Middleway
William Riley
Henry Nicely
Ida League
Hester Jane Shipper
James B. Shipper
Stuckey
James Park Chapman
Martinsburg
John Fox
R. L. Thorpe
Stewart Farm
Kearneysville
Samuel M. Landes
Marlowe
Mary Granigan
Thomas E. Granigan
Vancleresville
Ann Rebecca Broun
James Conway Broun
Berryville
Winchester Hospital
Main Street power glitch causes multiple small fires
Wires on the Main Street block between King and Church streets sparked several fires last Thursday. G W Freeman's bakery burned at times and G W Hoffman faced trouble at his home. Late night, crossed lines touched dwellings of Mr and Miss Keplinger, Mrs Bette Rentch, and Miss Annie Licklider. the fault was found by Superintendent Martin Friday morning and repaired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King
Church Streets
Lightning damages Sharpsburg monument near Dunkard Church
In Sharpsburg a lightning strike damaged the 20th N. Y. Turner Rifle Regimental monument near the Dunkard Church. The report notes local residents and visitors including Mrs. Ada Thomas and Harry J. E. Thomas. Other items cover local health concerns, canal boat captains quitting, factory work resuming, a screen debut by R. D. Shepherd in Shepherdstown, and upcoming farm meetings in the area with demonstrations on wheat diseases and cooperative marketing plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Y. Turner
Dunkard Church
Ada Thomas
Washington
Harry J. E. Thomas
Bird DeLauney
Security
Hagerstown
Garrett
Howell Fisher
Brunswick
William Fisher
Howell
John W. Fisher
David Starliper
David Hess
Myers Mill Place
Robert Hebb
Wm. Fisher
Edward Mose
George Mongan
J. W. Eavey
Baltimore
George Snavely
Martha Reilly
Silas Shipley
Shepherdstown
Earl Gross
Sam
France
C. L. Mongan
Margaret
Katharine
Alderton
Berkeley
W. Va
Charles Culp
Richmond
Lottie Irwin
Luther Piper
Jefferson County Demobilizes Woman's Liberty Loan Group
State Chairman orders demobilization of the Jefferson County organization. Mrs. C J Cavalier, chairman, thanks all women for support in the Victory Loan campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Actice
Woman's Liberty Loan Committee
Jefferson Count
C J. Cavalier
Notice to Public on Moler Store Acquisition
The purchaser of the M. R. Moler store in the Masonic building announces a broad stock of groceries provisions glassware chinaware notions and related goods and pledges to please and accommodate customers with public business standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. R. Moler
Public Sale Of Bank Statements From 1918 Meeting
A damaged historical bank report outlines resources loans and discounts overdrafts and various deposits. It includes signatures of cashiers and directors and notary attestations dated July 12 1918 with bank names and locations in West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanks Spel Money Reserve
West Virginia
The
Farmers Bank of
Shepherdstown
W. Va
State of
Rank First
Beean
Wheat and coal prompt for farmer business at elevators
The notice offers ready wheat handling at both elevators and invites farmers to supply grain. It states a full coal stock is on hand for threshing and domestic use, aiming to attract customer business promptly.
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Shepherdstotm Register
Dav
Dogen
Steet
Yished Onlay
Aveheid
Stan
Deen
Pete Sahoul
Bar
Elizay
Oh Brotherton
H.S
Will Ater
Shot Brotherton
Emory
Edward Barn
Haltimore
Avemdale Ma
Western Railway
Marein Chapel
Curtis
Hareier House
Hittington
Emma J. Whitrington
Morey
Urs Miller
Rearnessville
Mig
Jim W. Hengisks
Cna
Irs HH
Gon. Page
J. W. McSnerry
Shergelle
Kear Witis
Trania
Satistac
National Highway Garage
Fonscare
Coupeler
Craford
Roundster
C. Li Carme
Materton
McKee
Marvin Kaote
Narvina
cLenaly
Jeferzan
Ure Pruit Exchange
Epsom Courty Fruit
Alsat Inom
Bureau of Markets Perimen
Manly Colleee
Revere
Rawson
Chuldren
Lillian James
Mir
Cratles
Mes Sabon
Trafic
Westeen
Ijoehng
Indy
Snyder Hs
Air Service
Aga
Carps
S Houser
Smeers
Amery Army
Homs
Basten
Sversan
Norman G
Efect
Felker
Uchels
Virginia
Pennsylvania
Herdstown
Rev H. B. Lee, Jr
Towson, Md
Sharpsburg
Newb
R. D. Shepherd
R. D. McLean
Shepherdstown Opera House
Opera House
Mr. Shepherd
New York
Shepherd
Secret Service
Farmers’ Meetings
State University
United States Department of Agriculture
R. R. Hoge
Hepherdstown
Seetandoah Junction
Chic
Avida
Thesday
Moler’s
Sumi
Fruit Growers
Wade
Bereau of Markets
W. R. Legge
State Experiment Station
Martinsburg Fruit Exchange
R. Ege
E. Stanley Haller
Hoge
Wm. A. Falk
J. D. Muldoon
C D. Wysong
Max Lewis
C. T. Engle
Jefferson Security Bank
Dummett
Ganital Si Fock
Vina Pratt
West Niraia
Jettersten
Jo. H. Trout
Ware Coreoleraly
Aviv
SAL Iourt
Cashier
Ing Oia
Ged. Turner
Bragonter
Notary Publi
Licklider Corporation
Middle West
Shepherdstown, W. VA
Reed & Myers
Reedson and Duffields
Shephe
Idstown
Worth
R. D. MacLean
J. Warren Kerrigan
Marguerite Glare
John Barrymore
R. J. Shepherd
Madge Kennedy
Susan
Marguerite Clark
Chas Ray
the Sheriffs Son
Vivian Martin
Kee
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