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Newspaper
Shepherdstown Register
Location
Shepherdstown, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1921
Page
3
Recount of old Shepherdstown houses famed for eerie noises and visions. Accounts describe phantom footsteps, ghostly children, a brown dress woman, and a Civil War era building used for hospital work. Local history notes notable houses, residents, and changes while preserving mystery.
A moonshine seizure follows a planned Washington colored excursion near Henkle’s Brook between Halltown and Millville. Police arrest Marian Walker and Charlie Hooke after finding five gallon cans and a demijohn in homes. Walker released on bond. Hooke held for Juvenile Court. both appeal to circuit court with $500 bonds.
Mrs Mary V Yoo sues Horace G Yoo in Martinsburg seeking custody of their nine year old son and protection from alleged violent abuse. The bailment includes habeas corpus petitions and potential alimony tied to the divorce action. Yoo allegedly showed repeated violent temper and once attempted to set fire to his wife, prompting her to leave in 1909. Warner VanMetre of Berkeley County is named as her father.
Joe Conkus found a four foot blacksnake in a farm nest. After killing the reptile, four large squabs were found in its stomach. Since the snake’s death, eggs from the chickens tripled. Local belief ties the creature to poultry theft. The Jefferson County agent is A. I Grandstar of Charles Town.
Lawrence Burgan and his grandfather Geo W Burgan were bitten when four dogs attacked them opposite Shepherdstown Bridgeport. The dogs were killed and one head shipped to Baltimore for rabies testing. Investigators reported rabies exposure and the pair began the 21 day Pasteur treatment, with families relieved that the vaccine helps prevent hydrophobia.
Mrs French Yoke of Pieamont Virginia started a Monday fest as playground instructor under the Woman's Club of Shep herd town district. Children ages five to ten are invited to participate from 9 am to noon at the Virginia House on Washington street. The lawn offers advantages while equipment has yet to be purchased. Mrs Yoke, with experience, leads games and story telling for the youngsters.
The board of education of Shepherdstown district plans consolidating by moving pupils from Sheperd Grade and Lemen's school to town. Contracts awarded to Z A Carter and George R McKee for daily hauling at about five dollars per day, totaling roughly one hundred dollars monthly.
County commissioners moved to abandon the old river road from Hoffman Mill to Maggie Knott’s place on Knott’s Island east of Shepherdstown. The route, along the river and across Grover Sager E. H. Reinhart and Dr. S. T. Knott lands, will be closed though once a scenic drive with poor repairs and overgrown banks led to few vehicles. Residents may lose a once-beautiful riverfront road now deemed impractical to maintain.
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