Local Shop Items and Community Notices Highlight Busy Week
A fragmentary inventory lists groceries and household goods from local stores including bread, beverages, eggs, canned foods, and chocolates with prices and specials. It mentions preparations for a sale, home products, and a community meeting at the Lutheran Church with proceeds planned from a social event.
Shepherdstown notes and regional happenings
Local news covers a State Board 41 Regents visit to Shepherd College, the Martinsburg Journal’s fifth anniversary, new piano at the college, a B&O derailment near Shenandoah Junction, and county educational plans. It notes wheat and corn prices, Confederate reunion travelers, public improvements, a local obituary, and a legal case involving Mary Holmes with a six month jail term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tts
State Board
Shepherdstown
Shepherd College
Martinsburg Evening Journal
J. Strider Moler
Bakerton
National Highway Garage
Maxwell
Knabe
Shenandoah Junction
Engie's
James Grantham
Jefferson County Teachers’ Institute
Eward L. Magruder
Kearneysville
University of Valparaiso
Indiana
West Virginia Club
Magruder
Valparaiso
Wm. E. Glasscock
West Virginia
George
Harry Staley
Joseph B. van- Metre
Frank R. McQuilkin
Wm. H. Martin
Mazon
Georgia
Joseph Bb. VanMetre, CB
Wentzeil
John B. Page
Wallas
Josephine Craven
Charles Town
Wesley Seibert
Craven
Noble S. Ewing
Lanark
Ilinois
Old Jefferson
Mary Holmes
J. H. Cranwell
Waynesboro
Chambersburg
Virginia Beach
Staley
Cranwell
Chief Staley
Sheriff Walker
Notable Visitors and Local Notes in Shepherdstown
Social notes from Shepherdstown cover visits by Mr. and Mrs. J N Trainer of New York and others, church updates, a baseball tie game with Shenandoah Valley Academy, and a new Adamsantine Clay Products plant tour at North Mountain. Also included are obituaries, school and public notices, and juror list for Jefferson Circuit Court May term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Trainer
New York
Shepherdstown
J. R. Wysong
Gettysburg
Harper's Ferry
Shenandoah Valley
Woman's Home Companion
Henry B. Gilkeson
Romney
Senate
Jefferson County
Shepherd College
L. B. Hill
Middlebourne
W. Va
Shenandoah Junction
Charles Keller
Canal Dover
Ohio
Charles Jones
Louise Rightstine
Davis
C.R. Owens
Owens & Miller
Baltimore
Robert Grove
Frank C. Greenwood
Roanoke
J. H. Bender
Geo. C. Link
Virginia Moler
Lawrence M. Lynch
H. L. Snyder
Rey
E. L. Kregloe
T. B. Line
Lena Covert
Clara Linn
Charles Town
William H. Neilson
Plainfield
N. J
Trinity
Neilson
Bruton Episcopal
Williamsburg
M. E
Bethesda
Avilla
Presbyterian Church
Providence
Kearneysville
Reformed Church
W. A. Lynch
Methodist
Bakerton
Paul J. Dundore
Palmyra
Christ Reformed Church
Martinsburg
Sharpsburg
Lutheran
Shenandoah Valley Academy of Winchester
Winchester
Canfield
Bentley
Pope
W. Bunting
Henry Shepherd
Stuart Wirgman
Belle Vue
Boyce High School
Boyce
Jefferson Circuit Court
J. W. Blackford
D. L. Magruder
Jas de Burr
C. R. Langdon
Harry Keller
D. Engle
W. P. Dinkle
J. B. Williams
S. J. Hodges
J. M. Garrett
J. Ernest Watson
Oliver Harris
C. E. Tipton
B. W. Baden
A. M. Best
W. C. Bragg
Elbert Conard
John Hoffman
S. C. Ha~mill
Harris Hiedwoht
Floyd Watson
B. F. Moler
J. D. Curry
W. L. Black
J. W. Eddy
Wm. Childs
E. P. Trussell
Jos. E. Coleman
John L. Burns
John E. Rosenberger
W. E. Osbourn
E. R. Tim
W. H. Bradley
Henry C. Page
Marriages and a major newspaper change in Martinsburg area
The section reports several local marriages including Miss Lucy Mason Morgan to Albert Johnson near Shenandoah and invitations for Rev A A F Neel to wed Miss Rebecca Carskadon May 10. It notes John Hollida and Louise Snyder marriage and Mack Robinson to Mamie Redman amid elopement. Also details the sale of Martinsburg Statesman-Democrat to a new firm led by O R Cook, with Hoffeins to edit Daily World. Boyer retires to orchard work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Mason Morgan
Albert Johnson
Shenferdstown
H. C. Getzendanner
Charles Town
J. S. Alfriend
Zion Episcopal Church
Johnson
We. H. Johnson
McMechen
W. Va
A.C. Morgan
A. A. F. Neel
Rebecca Carskadon
Isaac P. Carskadon
Headsville
Mineral County
M. E. Church
Burlington
Shepherds‘town
John W. Hollida
Louise Snyder
G.W. Snyder
Hedgesville
D. B. Gates
Methodist Church
Mack Robinson
Ripon
Mamie Redman
Front Royal
Hagerstown
George Magruder
Washington
Shepherdstown
Irma Nott
Parkersburg
W.va
Magruder
R. L. Magruder
Daniel Jenkins
Susan Monegan
A. B. Station
C. W. Boyer
Martinsburg Statesman-Democrat
W. E. Hoffheins
Daily World
Ily
O. R. Cook
Ohio
C. M. Seibert
Gray Silver
Martinsburg
the Statesman
Hoffeins
Boyer
David Lemen
Mr. Boyer
Railroads outline large 10 year spend and new depot hopes
President Willard of the Baltimore and Ohio Railway announced a potential ten year investment totaling 150000000 for improvements including a Shepherdstown cut and possible union station at Shepherdstown with N and W. A new B and O freight yard at Brunswick handles fast freight for up to 1000 cars. Cumberland Valley Railroad plans a low grade line 14 miles from Hagerstown to Berkeley Station. Western Maryland Railroad may build a Chariton to tap Berkeley county limestone with a 10-12 mile branch costing about 25000. May timetable changes target B and O passenger schedules. Miss Mildred Shoemaker suffered facial injuries after an accident returning from Shepherdstown involving a buggy and a curb post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkeley County
the Register
H. C. Marten
Stuart Criswell
J. P. Kearlett
Kearneysville
Adamantine Clay Products Company
North Mountain
Martinsburg
Chas. G. Cushwa
Messrs
Levi M. Porter
William and Howard Wilt
Jefferson County
Hedgesville
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
D. J. Jenkins
Pennsylvania
Berkeley
Chas, G. Cushna
S. L. Dodd
A. D. Darby
Henry H. Hess
John P. Kearfott
Willard
Shepherdstown
Shenandoah Junction
Brunswick
Cumberland Valley Railroad
Hagerstown
Berkeley Station
Potomac River
Western Maryland Railroad
Chariton
For Rent or Furnished Use on Main Street
House on Main Street offered for rent by year or furnished for summer months. Apply to Mrs. R. C. Ringgold, Shepherdstown, W. Va. April 25, 1912. For sale a brick dwelling at Bridgeport opposite Shepherdstown with seven rooms, basement kitchen, good cellar, cistern, door, and fruit trees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
R. C. Ringgold
Shepherdstown
W. Va
Bridgeport
Fenn
He Knode
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Boston
Kenares
Hodges
Port Gene Bend
Agarum
Hillyer
Lehdider
Jéepnhart Bros
Kabletown
Sumani
Mock
East
Surpee
Syed Miller
Keel
Om Et Hoemyer
Weuats
Owens
Yeee Miller
Jetferson
Medan
Reese
Parretl
Hay
Willie Foot
Princess
Regis+ Song
Hes
Fe Conkey
SNCF
Wewater
al! Vila
Annie Jones
Reformed
J. P. Feltner
Harriet S. Nicely
Harry C. Nicely
Philadelphia
Howard Williams
Pittsburg
Shryock
Nicely
Margaret Eackles
Benoni Eackles
Bolivar
Joseph
William
Frank Eackles
Katherine Butcher Lewis
Sarah Coffinbarger
Richard Coffinbarger
Jones’s Spring
E. P.H. Chambers
Jefferson Eby
Georgetta Eby
Hangerstown
R Law
U.S. Martin
John W. Stipp
Supreme Court of Appeals of
Martin
Norfolk & Western Railway
Mr. Martin
Mr. Stipp
Shepherd
Teague
Stipp
Supreme Court
Faulkner
Harry Holtmaster
G. D. Holtimaster
Harper’s Ferry
Aunaing
Duffields
P.O.S. of A
G. D Hoffmaster
Harry McComas Hoffmaster
P.O. S. of A
Mildred Shoemaker
Regina McNamee
Mary Farnsworth
Arthur
Miss Shoemaker
Jefferson Security Bank
Shepherdstown, W. Va
Ada UM
Tire
Jane and
Diego i
Imi
Xan Ag
West
PAC
Mt Apri
Tom
Farmers Bank of
Nek Paidan
M.r.moler
China
M. R. Moler
Sloan
Juin Thomas
Cal
Morrow J. Tomts
19Th Ave
Paterson
N.N
Howse
Sloans Linimen
Footere
Aditrone
Mans
Ae — Een
DR. Earl S, Sloan
Nite Eile
STAG
Jeff
Leiter Bros
H W. Washington
M. G. Tabler
Uuttre
North Queen Street
Martinsburg, W. Va
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