Martinsburg Squire recalls town visit and county road talks
In a colorful reminiscence, a Martinsburg Squire recalls a morning in town, discussions on the proposed State road and local politics. He comments on community life, the eclipse of old viewpoints, and his plan to visit again next Sunday if his wife permits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jorninge
Squire “Hella
Frederick County
Anneliter
Toad
Virginia
Pearly Gates
St. Peter
Ieee
Hannah Ann Hinton
Middleway
P. S. Hinton
George C. Thomas
Belville
Henry W. Mullen
Martinsburg
57Th
Virginia Infantry
T. J. Berrey
Drew W. Brown
Shenandoaty
Junction
Shepherdstown
Brown
Holt Apgar
Charles W. Lea
Trenton
C. C. Wysong
Sudley Place
Apgar
Elizabeth Lea
George Lucas
Baltimore
England
Geo. W. Hoffman
Edwin Goldsbrough
Winit Goldsborough
Kansas City
Fire destroys general merchandise store near Bakerton
A Tuesday dawn blaze leveled C. D. Carters general merchandise store near Bakerton, trapping the goods. Firefighters had no water supply and explosives hindered saving efforts. Insurance covered most losses with rebuilding slated at $11,500. Also note a regional executive shift as Frank Mefanlet takes leadership of a New York seminary.
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Bakerton
C.D. Carter
Ston Ucted
Pakerton
Smike
Carter
Alexander & Cooke
Charles Town
Wilding
Pleasant fair honors visiting mother in Covington
Mrs J L Hady hosted a pleasant tea party yesterday afternoon from 4 to 1 o'clock as a compliment to her mother Mrs M Nettleton of Covington Va who is visiting this week. Several local ladies enjoyed the delightful event while the Shenandoah river road through Harper's Ferry and Bolivar is rebuilt under State contract travelers must use the old road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William B. Harper
Martinsburg
Shenandoah River
Charles Town
Martinsurg
Harper
W. S. Harper
W.S. Harper & Son
Gettysburg College
Frank Daiuta
Harriet Harper
The
Masons
Knights of Pythias
the Elks
Laura Parran Dechert
Shepherds
Harrisonburg
Dechert
David Hout
Valley Spirit
Ambersburg
Hagerpi Town Mail
ABC
Shepherdstown
Burton D
Raleigh, N. C
Edwin L. Wilmer L
D. ©. Dechert
Elmwood Cemetery
Bettie Kercheval
Marcellus Kercheval
Haller
Berryville
Elizabeth Kercheval
John S. Robinson
A. H. Licklider
Williamstows
Mass
Mary Elizabeth Licklider
Norfolk
George G. Hill
Ning Hill
New York
M. ©. Keplinger
Hill
Edna K. Gaines
Bessie K. Hendricks
Washington
D. Py Koontz
Clinden
Town
Francis Carell
Prustbury
Aston
J. al Grose
Methodist Varsunige
This
Charles Wolf
Mise Rose Shley Csbiln
Fretwich
Wirwinint Muezey
Ockland
Walker
Pasonian Springs
John L. Myers
C. B. McDonald
Viv
An McDonald
G. R. Beddow
J. W
Democratic Party
Congress
Brown
Senate
Swarthmore Chautanela
Martinaburg
Witt
Martineburg
J. L. Hady
M. Nettleton
Covington
Harper's Ferry
Bolivar
Promise of bumper corn crop sparkles in season
The article notes rare promise for a large corn harvest as planting benefited from favorable conditions and ample rain. Growth is luxuriant and scientists say another rain could push has a bumper crop, with expectations riding on favorable weather to finish the yield.
Harvest Home Supper by Avilla Lutheran Church
Avilla Lutheran Church women host their annual harvest home supper on Thursday August 10 starting at o clock. Menu includes fried chicken ham and other dishes with ice cream for sale. Adults 50 cents children under ten two for one. Proceeds support church activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies of Avilla Lutheran Church
Frning Baseball Showdown Glides To Early Evening Start
A lively baseball game unfolded with steady play and a favorable start time around 5 15 o clock. Teams exchanged sharp hits and solid defense as fans watched keenly from the stands.
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Ilire Spratt
Ots
Sonner
Winebrenfe
Walper
Kearneys
Joey Garry Fen
Shenande
Charles
Berkeley
Shep
Wohronner
Strider
Hele
Ser Jones
Terwet
Erin
Amero
West Virginia
Ervin J. Smith
Shepherdstown Na Teesday
Oodyear
Bernard Robinson
Orville Myers
D. Hutchison
Omaha
Nebraski
May Holtman
Duane Hutchison
Marshall W McDonald
Camp Knox
Louisville
Jefferson County
Hls
Lucas
Dan
Brooks
Charles P. Harpe
IDOPM
Shepherd College
Wid
West Virgind University
Sper
EM. Nettleton
New England
Rey
Virginia Johnson
Sunterville
N.C
J. V. Johnson
Simpson
West Virginia University
Fegor Clapham
Vancleresville
the Pass
G. A. Bain
Richmond
Wax
Shepherdetow
Fonruse Shipley
Gregory Marten
Tie Dy
Bnas Fete
Tin
W.C. Marten
Mo Thampein
Berenice Stanley
Nertoth Wit
Helen Johston
Theodore Rogers
Thomas Godfrey Reed
Moorefield
W. Va
Margaret Banks Maddex
H.B. Maddex
W. M. Compton
Southern Methodist Church
Alles Maddox
Mise Chrisstine Walper
Charles P Haresper
Charles Stroomsman
Henry Maddox
Richard
Spohn
Reed
Shenandoaly -Unc- Net
Morgantown
A Lee Hetzel
Misa Olga Reed
Virgil Reed
Lacy C Jackson
Mechanics
Tows
This County
Alice P' Writ
Halltown
Goodwin Frazier
Samuel H. Mason
Myerstown
Helen E. Markle
Rippon
L. L. Lewance
Fal Mitere & Hie
John J. Garmwall
Rom Ney
Hugh L Bond, Jr
Mn Carnwell
Balemere
Garnwell
Bo & OG
Govermor
Bond
Cornwell
B & QO
Wm. E. Chilton
M. Neely
Chilton
Neely
Kanawha
Ott Indy
Marlineburg
J. & Poliad
J. Ro
Mirtinaburg Evening Journal
Olher
Mr. MacDaniel Hono
Rey Prank Mefanlet
News Atk
New Jersey Methodist Conference
Genesee Westeyin Seminary
Lima
N. Y
Rochester
Genesee Methodist Conference
McDaniel
Pennington School
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