Stonewall Jackson boyhood farm site chosen for state camp
State Board of Control and West Virginia University Extension select the boyhood home of Confederate general Stonewall Jackson at Jackson Mills Harrison county between Clarksburg and Weston as the site for the annual State boys and girls club camp. The fragment mentions Charles Town Chautauqua beginning July 6 and a Maytag electric washing machine advertisement with price details and a reference to Mr. Kearney Gross for pension examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Control
West Virginia University
Stonewall Jackson
Jackson Mills
Harrison County
Clarksburg
Weston
Apna
BILLMYER'S Bargain Store Prices and Purse-Pleasing Goods
A cluttered OCR list outlines old time prices and items at BILLMYER'S Bargain Store. It mentions men's chambray shirts, underwear, ladies wear, children's clothing, shoes, garters, and household extras with scattered misprints and garbled product names. The fragment reads like a department store flyer with numerous irregular spellings and broken phrases.
California booster replies to Florida letters in Register
In a letter from Jacob L. Holman of Madera, California boosters respond to editorials about Florida. He praises California's climate, roads, and crops while noting droughts, rains, and frosts affecting grapes and lemons. He cites water rights battles over the San Joaquin river and laments monopolies, hoping for flow from the Potomac river. He encloses a money order for a subscription and sends regards to readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Register
Florida
California
Golden State
Sam Q. Knott
Pasadena
Jacob L. Hoh
Madera
Mr. Holman
Maine
Jefferson County
Court House
San Joaquin
Henry Miller
Pacific States
Potomac
Michigan
Sharpsburg News Roundup and Local Notes
In Sharpsburg area resident Jacob McGraw was taken ill. Residents report various visits and repairs, with mentions of Mrs Jota demus house work, Mr. DeLauney’s repairs, and local fishing at the canal and river. Pastor Wm. Furray visits from Georgia, county commissioners inspected town roads, and an American Legion unit is planned. Christ Reformed Church holds Sunday school and worship with a young people meeting led by Louise Freeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Polfenberger
Stouffer
Jacob McGraw
Aaron McGraw
Mervin DeLauney
Gou Filmore Morrow
Glevely Skur
Peter Remsbore
Della Reinhart
Res Va
Snyder
Otho Churchey
Haxerstown
Garrett
Ny Ji
Fustas
Frishy Smith
Mary Miller
Hagerstone
Robert L. Highbarger
American Legion
Samuel Painter
Miller Bend Pittsburg
Pittsburg
Antietam
Burnside Bridge
Christ_ Reformed Church
Wi Ai
Misa Louise Freeman
Clergy Moves and Church Services Across Nearby Towns
Rev. Macon Sevey, long rector of Grace Protestant Episcopal Church in Berryville, will become rector at Emphany Church in Danville, Virginia, succeeding Rev. J. Cleveland Hall. He plans to start in September. Rev. Pak Chu Chan of Emory University will speak in China at Southern Missionary Church Thursday at 8 o'clock and meet volunteers at 7:30 p.m. Bethesda, Shepherdstown, and nearby churches announce Sunday services and foreign missions day. J. A. Hilfard of St Mark's Lutheran seeks call to First Lutheran Church in Romney. a child’s service is set for Avilla Lutheran Church tonight. rural services in Shepherdstown and Kearneysville are listed, with notices of guest speakers and conference plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Sevey
Grace Protestant Episcopal Church
Berryyillia
Emphany Church
Danville, Va
J. Cleveland Hall
Pak Chu Chan
Emory Univeristy
China
Messinist
Bethesda
Shephersbywn
Herdstown
Wacom
Foreign Missions
Kearneysville
Partmouth
Vans
J. A. Hilfard
St Mark's Lutheran Church
Luray
MuiMird
Notice from The Independent Baseball Team
A local notice invites fans to a Saturday game between the Independent and Bakerton in Shepherdstown. Admission is 1½ for women and 2½ for men. The message expresses support for the community and players, urging attendance and carrying a friendly, earnest tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shepherdstown
Shlec
Bakerton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dodge Brothers
Jefferson Sales Company
Shepherdstown, W. VA
Security Oil Standard
Standard Oil Company
New Jersey
ADDN
Franklin
Kryptok
Milton Kohler & Sons
Washington St
Hagerstown, Md
Charles Town
Maytag Electric
May Seth
Kearney Gross
Berryville
Gillette
Frnd Razor Co
Broadway
New York City
Billmyer’s Bargain Store
Mort
Haze Voor
Bowie Caiton
Mer
W. Billmyer
Foh
Shepherdstown and Vicinity
Robert Shipley
J. L. Virts
Shenandoah Junction, W. Va
C.D. Carter
Bakerton, W. Va
PS. Millard Engle's
W. Va
W.M. Muzzey
HAT International
International
Licksider Corporation
Sharpsburg
New
Nell
Avilla Lutheran Church
Sts ‘Herdstown
Tam
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