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Newspaper
Shepherdstown Register
Location
Shepherdstown, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1922
Page
9
Local Shepherdstown items include plantings, sales at Shipley store, shoe repairs, and a church services update. Mentions of May events, a minstrel show, a district convention report, and planned improvements along King Street with references to nearby towns and clergy.
Residents and visitors listed in a Shepherdstown social roundup. Baltimore guests include Mr and Mrs William Crow, Mr Jas Daily, and Miss Edna Shaffer. Martinsburg and Berkeley County figures attend calls. Local events cover rest and travel, illnesses, and a golden wedding anniversary in Keedysville.
A six year old boy, John Stouffer, died after being run over by a Martinsburg driver near St James School. Earlier, Hazel Krepp, three, died after a similar accident in Hagerstown. Both incidents involved cars striking children who ran into the path of the vehicles.
Church notices announce Catholic missions with benediction and sermons led by Father Finerty, daily morning mass from Tuesday, and dorminican-led talks on present day issues. Also listed are Sunday School times, Mother’s Day services, Epworth League events, and Lutheran, Reformed, and Lutheran Pastor changes in Shepherdstown, Kearneysville, Pine Grove, and Tom's Brook.
Public sale in front of the courthouse conducted by trustee H V Sheetz disperses W Ralph Burns real estate. James R Whittington buys the dwelling and two lots for 2100. James M Mason Jr takes one lot for 50. Mrs Cora Burns acquires three lots for 50560 and 5052. Anderson or Eby farm of 40 acres near Summit Point sells to Edward Roper for about 6500. 56 acre tract near Ketneyesville sells to Mr and Mrs J Howard McKee for 3000. Tract unimproved near Kearneysville transfers to the McKee pair.
A real minstrel show will be presented Friday night at the old college hall by local talent under the American Legion. Attend for rich entertainment and local flavor with regular joke humor and good music. Proceeds support a worthy cause. keep the date open for an evening of wholesome fun.
Government health figures show kidney related deaths up 72 percent from twenty years ago. Advertises Dean's Kidney Pills as the oldest widely used remedy with a testimonial from Mrs. M. E. Jacobs of Shepherdstown and a price of 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo, N.
An advertisement promotes the Hartford Hail Policy offered by Washington, Alexander & Cooke and Jos H Trout Sub-Agent in Shepherdstown West Virginia. It touts low cost and high peace of mind against damaging hailstorms to growing wheat.
Strathmore Farm and Orchard Company of Shenandoah county Virginia has placed its six hundred acres of farm and orchard lands south of Mount Jackson under a receiver. The move aims to protect the substantial Meem estate holdings once owned by General Gilbert S. Meem. A box supper and social at Remsburg's hall in Vancleresville hosted by the Farm Bureau followed the notice.
Frank Beckwith announces candidacy for the Democratic nomination for the West Virginia House of Delegates. He pledges to protect the interests of Jefferson County residents if elected.
For sale five desirable building lots adjacent to Shepherdstown priced at four cents per square foot. Apply to H C Getzendanner, Charles Town, W Va. May 11, 1922.
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