New Potatoes and Poultry Items at Local Stores
The brief lists various grocery and hardware offerings at local shops including new potatoes from Rodges lines, Harrisen's palms and varmsies at a drug store, and Butter at 40 cents per pound with eggs at 47 cents a dozen. Hardware items, sewing machines, and a range of farm supplies appear. A community meeting and local notices follow, with references to plant sales, tax information, and upcoming events at the Island Red club, along with several local names and places noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sehiey's
Lara
Hiarrsen
News’ Drug
A. S. Dandridge & Co
Severn Wits
Hodges
Soar
Castile
Owéns Drug Store
Weide Island
Wenge
Pass
Berkeley Springs
L. Magruder
Kear- U
Juigren
Sam Secumre
Ingic Hassan
P. Pack
Notable Local Notes Cite Illnesses and Moves
Mr Samuel P Humbhhouse travels to Washington City as his daughter Mrs Lester E Athey of Silver Springs Md undergoes an appendectomy at a Washington hospital. Others mention Hobart Roby returning from France after six months in a clerical post, Cleon Osbourn's army service at Yale, Susie Tennant resigning from the local telephone exchange, Frances Heth learning the wires, and attorney Harry F Byrer relocating to Martinsburg with Stuart W Walker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel P. Humbhhouse
Washington City
Lester E. Athey
Silver Springs
Athey
Washington
Hobart Roby
Shepherd College
France
Paris
Cleon S. Osbourn
Yale University
Osbourn
Susie Tennant
Frances Heth
Churches and community drive events in Shepherdstown
Local church schedules for Sunday services across Christ Reformed, Episcopal and Presbyterian groups are listed alongside a Liberty Loan campaign update. The Carter Glass special war trophy train will visit Shepherdstown May 7 with relics and talks to boost bond sales. A Kearneysville community meeting May 7 covers inoculation of alfalfa and soy beans, school sanitation and community singing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Reformed Church
Parmene
Victory
Keurneyaville
D. Thy Sunda School
West Virginia
Trinity Church
Segins May Ltd
Elk Branch
Rand
Widdleway
Me Presbyterian
Epanido
Rel Prescyteram
Providence
Shephertstowe
Kearneysyiiié
Ayilla
Uni An
Shepherdstown
Shepherdstowet
We Wesley
Shepperdstown
Fomm
Gisinman WY. F. Alexander
County Victory Esberly Loan Committee
Nlarms
Norfolk & Western Railway
Carter Glass
Wise
Gfste
Iran
Kearneysville
Kommunity Klub
Wis
C. A. Hughes
Round Table
A. E. Trussell
H. C Miller
Burton
Co-operative Bull Association
United States
Jefferson County
Kearneysville Community Klub
Shenandoah Club
Leetown
Death notices from Shepherdstown area. multiple obituaries
Obituaries and notices for Edward P. McMurran in Vandalia aged 82. John William Hurst in Bardane 85. Miss Mary Ann Allen in Shepherdstown 67. Mrs Amanda Henry in Duffields case to Weston Hospital. Mrs Dorothy Long in Baltimore peri tonitis. Mrs Annie Clipp in Grimes California. infant Allen Seibert Myers in Martinsburg and Shepherdstown burial. Names, ages, places, and burial details provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ann Allen
Shepheristown
J. Frank Allen
Shepherdstown
Wm. H. Allen
Brunswick
J. H. Haley
Elmwood Cemetery
Amanda Henry
Golden Henry
Duffields
Weston Hospital
Veary
Dorothy Long
Roland M. Long
Mercy Hospital
Baltimoore
Annie Clipp
Philip Gupp
Grimes
California
Annie Otto
Sharpsburg
Allen Seibert Myers
Robert Myers
Martinsburg
War hero Nick Karson returns with French cross honor
Greek American Nick Karson, formerly at Milton Barsel's in Charles Town, arrives home proudly wearing a French war cross for distinguished service. He served with a machine gun battalion in the Rainbow Division, twice wounded and gassed, and was listed among the dead in a Pershing casualty list. Eight comrades fell with him as he captured the German machine gun and prisoners. Other local servicemen return or are noted, including Dennis D. Link in New York, Robert McKee in Camp Mills awaiting discharge, and William Rightstine home after service in France. The 80th Division and 313th Field Artillery are due home this month for demobilization at Camp Lee. Brown L. Rissler arrives in York from overseas. Meanwhile frost and cold threaten the fruit crop, but officials report little damage to apples and other fruits. A Farmers' Elevator Company stock meeting is set for Saturday evening in the old college hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick Karson
Milton Barsel
Charles Town
Nick
Rainbow
Pershing
Dennis D. Link
Wm. H. Link
Dufields
New York
France
Robert McKee
Shepferdstown
United States
Camp Mills
Uncle Sam
313Th Field Artillery
Jefferson County
Camp Lee
Departing resident plans move to Kansas City
A local note records Lawrence McChan’s final departure from Shepherdstown to permanent residence in Kansas City, Missouri with a hope he may return by planting time. The piece reminisces on past ties, mentions the Shenandoah valley and town life, and notes his new address in Ossawatomie Brown. It also covers the appointment of West Virginia’s State Board of Education and advisory council members, their terms, and salaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Ail
Missouri
Kansas City
E Register
Good Old Shepherdstown
McChan
Star of Empire
Ossawatomie Brown
the Shenandoah
Main Street
George Freeman
Mase Rush
Pinkney Schiey
Shepherdstown
K. C
Sica
Eara
Farvest
Cornwell
State Board of Education
State Advisory Council
Colored Schools
WesMain
State
F. S. Sycaroose
Webster Springs
George S. Laidley
Charleston
Earle W. Oglebay
Wheeling
W. C. Cook
Welch
L. W. Burns
Gratton
State Superintendent of Colored Schools
Shanker
J. W Robinson
North Fork
Mc Bowell County
Frank Jackson
Fairmont
State Board
State Board of Regents
WC. Conk
McDowell County
Grafton
Local Victory Bond Drive Tops $3000 with Helmets Gifted
The article notes 85,000 German helmets seized after surrender and shipped to America to boost the Victory Loan. County Chairman W. F. Alexander offered one helmet to Jefferson county seniors if they sold 2,500 in bonds. students surpassed that, raising over 3,000. The Jefferson Security Bank will receive a helmet as the county’s first allotment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shepherdstown
Jefferson Security Bank
Farmers Bank
MacCorkle
Jefferson County
Contenz
Paris
America
W. F. Alexander
Clarksburg Editor's Pleasant Day With Harmer Friends
The Clarksburg Register editor spent a day visiting Methodist Church host Mr Harvey W Harmer and his wife Nellie in a warm home. A motor trip to Philippi with friends yielded scenic views, local chatter, and a stop at the Sensen farm to view a deep gas well. The return to Clarksburg closed a delightful outing that reinforced friendship as natural wealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register
Harvey W. Harmer
West Virginia
Harmer
Mr. Harmer
Philipps
Sam V. Woods
Mrs. Souders
Barbowr
Edior
Ailis Ind
Carl Raling
Philippi
Sfilte
Jerusalem
Philipp
Cal. Porterfield
Charles Town
Akill
Woods
Senator and Talbott
Harry F. Byrer
Philipp Saterim
Sensen Farm
Vari
Panhandle
Benson
Rockefeller
Ward Clarksburg
Emerson
Maryland road commission calls for two mile concrete rad
Bids are invited for a concrete road from Weverton to Sandy Hook extending the Frederick to Harper's Ferry state road. The project faces right of way hurdles including potential purchases of several houses in the village, jeopardizing completion to Harper's Ferry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland Road Commission
Weverton
Sandy Hook
Frederick
Harper's Ferry
Stanrwm
Fine Farm for Sale in Jefferson County
Heirs of HL Melvin deceased offer a productive Duffields area farm one mile east of Duffields on the north side of the B&O Railroad. About 180 acres with limestone, farm house, granary, barn, corn crib, wagon sheds, implement houses and two tenant houses. Communicate with Y. M. Melvin 328 West Baltimore Street Baltimore Maryland or Dr. Wm. J. Melvin Duffields West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HL Melvin
Jefferson County
Dufields
B, & Orr
Y. M. Melvin
Baltimore Street
Baltimore
Wm. J. Melvin
Duffields
W. Va
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Ve Willer
Varenal Wigawal Garage
Basarites
Juha
Kearneysville M. B
Amy
Bilmver
Shepcorn
Alenard Maier
Sirenan
Jumernin
Zea
Buttigsan Bleyson
Wal
Duniway
Apnupalte
Sfeo
Schouk Sarato
Academy
Solis
Martinebiing
Eniey
Tom
Ugh
Engie
Jennsmwn
Goverane
Virginia
Thomas Everett Cornist
Thomas Tuller Curnish
Philadelphia
Jeferson County
D. Muldoon
Nates
Edward P. McMurran
Bond County
William J. McMurran
Vandalia
Mr. McMurran
William and
Elzabeth McMurran
Jefferson College
Washington County
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Smithbors
Methodist Church
McMurran
Margaret Shepherd
William
Charles
Greenville
Joseph McMurran
John William Hurst
Bardane
Mr. Hurst
Chas. J. Moore
Minnie Hurst
Fannie M. Hurst
William Rightstine
J. S. Rightstine
Brown L. Rissler
Charles Town Advocate Printing Office
York
Jefferson
Berkeley
Farmers’ Elevator
Farmers’ Elevator Company
Old College
Loca
I. Gordon
Congregational Church
Thos. C Miller
Clarksburg
Fine Farm
Robert Gibson
A. A. Lamon
Bakerton
Wo Va
Chas
Walter J. Flanagan
James S. Flanagan
Shepterdstown
W. Var
Bragonier
Hiabgo
Daniel C. Shipley
STAG
The
Licklider Corporation
Washington Street
Hagerstown
D. W. Griffith
Sunny Southland
Happy
Sunny
Southland
Happy Valley
Tollroad
Mississippi Valley
Lillian Gish
Robert Harron
Opera House
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