The Shepherdsteton Register Briefs and Notices
A compact companion piece from The Shepherdsteton Register recounts brief items and scattered notices. It mentions local events, people, and places with fragmented details including community names, a railway excursion, wheat harvest plans, worship services, a court case, and an incident involving a dog and a dog owner in a Western Railway district.
Local notes on Shepherdstown and area events
Gilbert N. Miller and Walter H Meyers earned the BA degrees at West Virginia University last week. Shepherd College graduates and locals, they hail from the neighborhood. A Harper’s Ferry vs Shenandoah Junction baseball game was rained out after five innings with Harper’s Ferry leading 5 to 4, a return contest scheduled for Friday at Harper’s Ferry. Allen W Porterfield, German fellow at WVU, was elected assistant German professor by the regents and is a rising Shepherd College graduate. A letter from a Martinsburg friend praises a Shepherdstown Booster subscription. The new Shepherd College building bid was not awarded at Clarksburg, with possible delays and plan revisions. Mire Charlotte Pendleton, formerly of Shepherdstown, graduates from Pittsburgh Conservatory of Music and wins the Mrs. CL Magee Gold Medal. George W Marlow, longtime citizen, lost a fine horse to sunstroke. LN Merchant of Charles Town was injured examining it. Last Saturday storm caused a lightning strike at the Martinsburg county jail, tearing out two rows of bars and alarming prisoners. The Potomac Lime and Stone Company was chartered at Keller to quarry stone, produce lime cement fertilizer and to mine coal, timber, and wood, with up to 10,000 acres of land. Jefferson Savings Bank directors and officers were announced with a 3 percent dividend. A fire incident on Princess Street involved a young boy with a lighter. Ruth Hofman escaped unharmed after her dress burned. A long list names the members of the Spencer county advisory board for the Frederick fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mire
Charlotte Pendleton
Shepherdstown
Pittsbury Conservatory of Music
Beveridge Webster
Miss Pendleton
CL. Magee
Geo. W. Marlow
LN. Merchant
Charles Town
Sti
Republican Executive Committee
Jefferson Coun
Ito
Ida Chapline
Chapline
Harry E. Mundey
Munuidey
Mundey
Mia
Dayton
Cranes Tuws
W. Y. Hows
Atsvox
G. Darron
Philippi
W. Va
Jefferson County
Republican County Executive Committee
Court House
Postence
J. C. Tabler
J. C. Fultz
Henry McCann
Harry Hopkins
J. D. Geteendaner
Wm. Walker
Ka- Lletuwa
Samuel Mitchell
Samuel Higemnbotham
Middleway
W. Border
James Nicely
Harper's Ferry
George Coonee
Baden Andoreman
da M. Chapline
Monida
Hthinst
G. A. Onin
Shepherdstant Post Office
Obas
H. Goens
D. W. Border
Personal notes and weddings around Shepherdstown region
Local society notes report Mr L D Arnett taking a year off to study at Clarke University Worcester mass and visiting friends in town. Visitors include W S Underdonk of Davenport Iowa, H Frank Bowers, Mozzey family, Turner, Miss Lyda Marix from New York, and many others. Church announcements list July services and a bishop salary rise. Several marriages occur including Miss Meta Taylor Schley to Charles Walter of Chambersburg Pa and Miss Cozie Beatrice Macavoy to William P Murphy Crookston Minnesota. obituaries note Rev Socrates Henkel and Mrs Catherine Morrison among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. D. Arnett
Mountain Lake Park
Alf
Davenport
Iowa
Mr. Underdonk
Shepherdstown
Chicago, Cedar Rapide and Northern Railroad
Potomac
H. Frank Bowers
Moler's
Bowers
Frank W. Muzzey
Philadelphia
Rockland
Town
H. M. Turner
St. John
New Brunswick
Clary DePorrest
St.John
Mre. Turmer
Lyda Marix
New York
Lalla Reynolds
Commander Maris
United States Navy
Hymen
Meta Taylor Schley
Shepherdetown
Charles Walter
Chambersburg
Trinity Episcopal Church
Episcopal Church
B. M. Spurr
Moundsville
W. Va
Dr. Neilson
Trinity Church
Bruce Walter
H. Pinkney Schley
Mise Lalla Reynolds
Medelseelin
Maid of Honor
Mr. Walter
Montreal
Quebec
Walter
Cozie Beatrice Macavoy
John H. Lemen
Dr King's New Discovery For Coughs and Colds
Mrs W K Haviland of Armonk New York credits Dr King's New Discovery with saving her daughter from a near fatal attack of whooping cough and a severe chill and claims a niece with advanced consumption recovered. Desperate throat and lung diseases yield to this medicine which is infallible for coughs and colds. Available in 50c and 1.00 bottles with trial bottles free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. K. Haviland
Armonk
N. Y
Fight Over Shepherdstown Post Office Divides Jefferson County GOP
Jefferson county Republicans met in Charles Town to reopen the Shepherdstown post office fight. A previous endorsement of Ida Chapline gave way to Mundey after a walkout by Chapline supporters. Advisers, including Congressman Dayton, weigh the split as papers relay tallies and protest letters from local officials and members.
Near-death for Virgil A. Lew during White's creek crossing
Hon. Virgil A. Lew of Mason City and former West Virginia governor aspirant nearly drowned fording White's creek in Sanday during high tide. His carriage upset in midstream, he floated about fifty yards before gripping a willow and being rescued by shore observers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White's Creek
Big Sandy
Sanday
Virgil A. Lewis
Mason City
West Virginia
Centreville
Mr. Lewis
Changes In The Normal Schools Board Action At Clarksburg
West Virginia State Normal Schools Board meeting at Clarksburg led to comprehensive faculty reshuffles. Five new principals take positions with Prof Corbly at Marshall College the sole retained leader. Goodwin from Athens replaces Kimler at Shepherd College. Arnett resigns to pursue Clarke University fellowship. Salaries restructured with principal pay levels unchanged for now and a rising scale for teachers by years of service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Regents
West Virginia State Normal Schools
Clarksburg
Corbly
Marshall College
White
Shepherd College
Wincipal
A. ©. Kimler
Kimler
E. F. Goodwin
Normal
Athens
Mercer County
Goodwin
West Virginia University
L. D. Arnett
Clarke University
Worcester
Mass
Anna C. Woolery
Bethany
Anna Cummings
Meza
G. M. Bellahoover
Fleming
J. Prank Turner
Shepherdstown
E. P.ginodwins
J. D. Maldon
Chas. J. Miller
Harriet Js. Johnson
Bary E McCann
Anna © Wooltry Conward
Arthur S. Thorn
J. KF. Holroyd
Apatstants
Blanche Kitner
Mary V. Saskt
Nannie McCreery
Ru B. Bush Huntington
L. J. Corbly
Mrs. Everett
Lillian Hackney
Mary McKendree
HM. Sims
MM. Bears
BE. F. Smith
W. M. Meredict
Flora Hayes
J. Glenyitle
John C
Misa Pearl C. How. Miter
Ethel Clark
Marellah White
West Liberty
W. K. Cowan
Fairmont
Huntington
Teachers' Institute Held With Lessons and Talks
The Teachers' Institute opened Thursday morning with music prayer and talks by Profs. Arnett Muldoon and others on subjects like Civil Government Health and English. A round table by teachers followed. Friday morning featured devotional services and lectures by Kimber Arnett Beitzhoover Hines and Muldoon among others. The event, Jefferson County’s largest, drew wide interest and concluded Saturday with resolutions praising contributors and mourning a former colleague.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teachers’ Institute
Jas. Wolf
Mt. £. Church South
Arnett
Muldoon
C.J. Miller
Shepherd College
A. 0. Kimler
Kerd College
Kimler
Rasding
As. Braga W. Smith
Cha: Town Bar
J. R. Milbourne
Baptist Church
Profesor Kimber
Professor Arnett
Cchool-Bouns
A. C. Hines
Powhatan
George M. Beitzhoover
Charles Town
Boards of Education and Trustees
0. M. Wetzel
West Virginia
T. Smouta
Erie
Shepherdetown Graded School
Grace Morrin
Weteel
Hines
Powi Batan College
William Campbell
Meturry
Teveler
Bircien’ Ball
Davey Engle
Laura Strider
Jefferson County
Summer Goods At Liklider Store
W P Liklider offers a broad stock of groceries and seasonal goods. The ad notes cheap preserves, spices, canned meats, fish, evaporated fruits, and fruit preserves, plus a large selection of china and dinner sets. Slippers are on sale due to cold weather, and gifts for weddings and birthdays are advertised alongside tea and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
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Keller
Chas. E. Keller
William ©. Keller
Raymond Ford
Alfred D. Ward
Chas C. Breand
Chas
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Jefferson Savings Bank
W. N. Lemen
D. F. Billmyer
M. B. Baker
G.T. Hodges
Z. Miller
G. M. Bettyhoover
Stubbs
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Ruth Hoffman
John C. Hofman
Rath
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J. Davis Billmyer
John J. Aglionby
John W. Marshall
Tol I Kearfott
Eugene Baker
Frank Manning
W. W. B. Gallaher
George Light
Charles E. Baylor
G. T. Lider
B. F. Harrison
Dr. AS. Reynolds
G. W. Banks
Harry 2. Mundey
Jacob Wintermeyer
G.T. Todpes
C. ©. Conklyn
H.C. Murten
George ¥. Walker
Nelson R. Roberts
Edward T. Lick
Ider
James T. Trussell
Daniel IL. Folk
Samuel H. Higginbotham
IF. Engle
J. W. Gardner
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George L. Holman
Isaac Tl. Strider
George Porterfield
Lewis C. Lucas
Geo. W. Haines
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D.S. Ronteh
John C. Lambert
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D. L. Magruder
C. D. Wysong
E. A. Reinhart
Dr. C. T. V.S. Butler
Towner Schley
Forrest W. Brown
Wm. Gilbert
N.S. J. Strider
Pinkney Schley
Samuel, Boyett
Daisy ‘Traynor
Mize Florence Leggett
Cumberland
Tivse Wright
Trof
J. Ti. Muldoon
Mary E. McCown
Mr. D. Manter Watson
8. W. Bratt
Halltown
Oxford
Jacobh Emmett
Lee
Hagerstown
Wim, Entler
Rutherford Wysong
Washington
Sudley Pace
Standish McCleary
Baltimore
Shepherdstow
Olive Shull
Roanoke
Daniel P. Ray
Rhoda Needy
Miss Whitson
Maryland
J. W. Snyder
Wesley Bowers
Berkeley County
Rootster
Ethel Hout
Warrenton
Ellen Turner
J. P. Essex
Shenandoah Junction
S. W. Cole
M. &. Church South
HP Hamill
Avilla
Hamil
John Keplinger
Kearneysville
Presbyterian Church
Providence
Mt. Wesley
Sharpsburg
Episcopal Council of the
Diocese of
Charleston
Grayatt
The
Reformed Church
Anthony Kennedy
Katharine
Joseph B. Conrad
Camden
New Jersey
E. T. Kennedy
Marie Martelle
Mary Warfield
Joppa
Thomas Chisolm
Howard Blake
Mountain Christian Church
Howard F. Snavely
Minnie S. Renner
Kendgeville
B. R. Carnahan
Lena Roper
Andrew Glaize
A.C. Hopking
Socrates Henkel
New Market
Henkel
Ambrose L
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Otto H. Henkel
Hemeaniel Lutheran Church
Catharine Morrison
George Porterfield Morrison
Leah Brillburt
Falling Waters
Catharine Brillhart
Mr. Morrison
G. P. Morrison
Lizzie Clipp
James A. Clipp
William Lloyd
Summit Point
Ella Trainor
Hageretown
Miss Trainor
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Randolph Custer
Miss Sally of
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Sheusta
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Tia
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W. J. Anderson
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Canada
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Albert Woodford
Green Mountain
Pen-Mar Park
Berkeley Springs
Jacob B. Stine
Waynesboro
Henry Kennedy
West End
Justice Hoffman
Parente
A. J. Smith
Martinsburg Herald
Berkeley
Monticello
Arthur Hoffmaster
Samuel Hoffmaster
Sharpeburg
Maryland School For the Deaf
Gallaudet College
Washington, D.C
Washington County
Gallaudet
Lesan
Wallace Derry
Washington Derry
Blue Ridge
Jefferson
Senatoe Wen Campbell
Aldi
Watkeel
Dole
Kater
Morrow
Meiraders
Muldoon and
Wirt Dixer
T. Rinera
Kare Knauer, Commitinn
Teddy
Ayer
Igor
M. Lea
Yarrow
Rees
Ater
Addelbhert S Hay
Hay
Boston
Shepherds
Dong Berey
W.p.liklider
W.P. Licklider
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Wash Dress Goods Department
J.L. Welshans
M. G. Tabler
Jas. B. Dycur
Pease Gurea
H. A. Tancen
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