Local notices and ads mix with births and sales in Shepherdstown
Birth notices report a daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. J P Rush on May 1 and a son for Mr. and Mrs John M Perks on May 6 in McKeesport Pa. Advertisements offer Keen Cutter lawn tools from the Licklider Corporation and farm equipment. Numerous community items list yard sales, Red Cross drives, a Bakersfield school performance, and Confederate memorial day events in Shepherdstown plus local court sentences and town meetings. Weathered crop notes warn apples may be scarce this year due to cold damp weather while peaches look promising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Rush
Licklider Corporation
Deering
John Knode
Charles
John M. Perks
McKeesport
Owens & Miller
Kearneysville
W.va
Wall
Charles Town
J. Hayes
Shepherdstown
Burbert Gibson
Bakerton
Beneft
Red Cross
B. Chamberlain
Martinsburg
Mrs. Shipley
Wedteddy
Berkely Guards
J C Berkeley
Tom Shelf
Piet
Phllipe Berkeley
Shepherd College
Kearneyaville Puzle School
Dexinamie
Aso O
Lis
Prion
Leeuwe
Leeuw Red Cross
Thie Red Cross
Local Notes Highlight Prominent School Candidate
In Shepherdstown and surrounding areas, notable residents and visitors are listed. I N Bonham of Summit Point is a Democratic primary candidate for county superintendent of schools. Several locals renew subscriptions, travel, or visit family, and church services and railroad innovations are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. N. Bonham
Summit Point
Bonham
D. Tanner Williamson
Berkeley County
Register
John H
Williamson
BR. Fontaine
Roanoke
John P. Kearfort
Kearneysville
R. D. Guy
Winnipeg
Canada
Kearfort
Edmund P. McGarry
John D. McGarry
Bardane
London
Samuel F. Hebb
Sharpsburg
Robert Keplinger
Fairmont
Sheph Town
Grant T. Moyers
Hardy County
Shepherd Gallege
Arthur C. Pierce
Loraine
Philadelphia
S. Pierce
Airlie
Pierce
Runh Rua
Bunker Hill
Bessie Williamson
Shepherdstown
News From Our Soldier Boys
Jefferson county completes second general draft call for 122 men with 54 remaining to report. Fifteen white recruits heading to Camp Lee in late May, followed by about 39 colored men. details list named enlistees from Charles Town, Shepherdstown, Shenandoah Junction, Harper’s Ferry, Bakerton, Millville, Rileyville, and Kabletown. West Virginia relocations include 800 men for Richmond grounds and Akron, plus training paths and entrainment deadlines for white and colored registrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County
Camp Lee
West Virginia
Elmer Homer Kemp
Charles Town
Wilbur Jackson Farr
Ernest Lee Hough
Lucas Boyer
J. Levering Price
Shenandoah Junction
Herbert Breeden
Shepherdstown
Harry Coward
Harry Neill Walker
John F. Jones
George Samuel Houser
Bakerton
Cleveland Lee Foster
Rileyville
Vincinzio Giogtra
Millville
Clarence Emory Hardy
Harper's Ferry
George Marion Grove
Hammond Tabler Staley
Willard Clyde Russell
Harvey Frank Davis
David Cockrell
Roger Manuel
Samuel G. Williamson
Joseph W. Rightstine
Fred Mason Riddlcerger
Frank Hammond Drish
Walter Franklin Scarlett
Marion Border Bell
Richmond
University of Akron
Ohio
Baker Retires After Forty Years in Shepherdstown Store
M B Baker retires after a long merchant career in Shepherdstown selling his general merchandise and furniture stock to H Pinkney Schley. Baker began in 1878, partnered with Wm H Billmyer, then bought Wm T Lemen’s store, expanded to the Moulder building, and built a respected, fair business. Schley, with 25 years of service, will run the store similarly, maintaining its solid reputation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shepherdstown
M. B. Baker
H. Pinkney Schley
Mr. Baker
Wm. H. Billmyer
David Billmyer
Geo. W. Billmyer
Markell
Wm. T. Lemen
Moulder
Main Street
King Street
Baker
Schley
Double wedding in Hagerstown links Shepherdstown pair
In Hagerstown at 329 West Washington Street the Rev J Edward Harms officiated a double wedding uniting Mr William Britner of Shepherdstown to Mrs Bettie Ardinger Britner and Mrs Louise Derr widow of Dr H K Derry to Claude H Krout of Hagerstown. The couples then resided in Shepherdstown. Also Earl L Dailey and Ethel Vesta Armentrout, former Shepherd College students, wed in Staunton Virginia. Wheat outlook and favorable farm conditions complete the page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. J, Oritner
Shepherdstown
Bettie Crane
Williamsport
Louise Derr
Washington Street
Hagerstown
Derr
H. K. Derry
Claude H. Krout
J. Edward Harms
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Britner
Ardinger
J. William Crowe
Earl L. Dailey, Wacher
Moler’s
This County
Ethel Vesta Armentrout
Waynesboro
Staunton
Shepherd College
Died in Summit Point and other notices
Obituaries and notices from The Realms Of Rest list Mrs Eliza J Conrad of Summit Point aged 74 after tuberculosis, buried Edge Hill Cemetery. Rev Jacob B Keller of Half Way Maryland dies aged 81. Mrs Margaret M Keyser 63 Martinsburg dies after brief illness. P T Wootson 72 falls dead at Falling Waters. Daniel A Rohrer 70 found dead in Rhodesville. George W Powell 65 Martinsburg dies of paralysis. letters from Shepherdstown reflect wartime morale and school events May 1918. public school closing exercises set for May 24 25 26 27 with play festival operetta and graduation plans. theater promotion for The Blue Bird in Shepherdstown with elaborate stage settings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza J. Conrad
W. B. Conrad
Summit Point
Conrad
McCarroll
Ireland
Methodist Church
Charles C. Conrad
B. F. Yates
Ella Harnsberger
Edge Hill Cemetery
Charles Town
Jacob B. Keller
Lutheran Church
Half Way
Ryland
Keller
Shepherdstown
Middletown
Gettysburg College
Margaret M. Keyser
Charles W. Keyser
Martinsburg
Camp Lee
Camp Shelby
P. T. Wootson
Falling Waters
Albemarle County
Daniel A. Rohrer
Rhorersville
Washington
County
George W. Powell
Merrells
College Music Department
McKee
Old Town Hall
College Auditorium
Union
Ministerial Association
J. H. Haley
M. ©. Church South
Otlock
Red Cross meeting planned in Charles Town for millions
A major Red Cross fundraising event is set for Charles Town next Tuesday May 2 with Vice President Thomas R Marshall and Governor John J Carnwell speaking. Allies England France and Italy will be represented. An Army airship and aviator will exhibit, a parade precedes an aeroplane show at the horse grounds. Public enthusiasm urged as West Virginia’s share of 1000000 is set at 7000 with Jefferson County asked to contribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cay Elecajon
Martinsburg
Anade Ab Osta
Tithda
Imayor
Loren
Conmeimien
Wiltsuite
Cornel
National Highway Garage
Eie Te Elc Maysmall
Truxton
William Luria
Welt Roth
Charles W. Falk
Kearnerysvale
Bis Aeverbeemend
Hewister Bromett
Shepherdstown
Fuse
Sheatedaah
McLonald
Clarke County
Mev
S. L. Plickinger
Bridgewater
Virginia Ghose
The
Reformed Church
James Psuiley
Wifissharen
Glenna Carper
Sesson
Maninsburk
A.M. Gluck
Reynolds
Presbyterian Church
Providence
Kearteysville
H. M. Moffett
Charles Town
Marvin
Virginia Classis & Bridgewater
Kearneysville
Avilla
Ut A.m
Army
West Viemna
Charles Porterfield, Jr
Porterfield
George A. Porterfield
Jeferson County
St. Paul
Minn
Berkeley County
Fort Thomas
Kentucky
Afernoon
Red Cross
YMCA
Jefferson County
Eneral
Leetown
Rev
JS. Alfriend
Messrs
E. E. Cooke
F. W. Alexander
Frank Beckwith
F. J. Littlejohn
Rippon
F.W. Alexander
T. C. Green
H. L. Snyder
James Grantham
Kabletown
Thomas R. Marshall
John J.carnwell
England
France
Italy
United States
Washington Street
West Virginia
Jefersom County
Shepterds
Chernby
Sdgar Ty Sedree
Patriaric Ateriewn
Fond
Food Administration
Wheeling
Sant
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Jeffer- Wry
Layton
Davion
Miereupan
Ioin Brown
WF. Clabaugh
Murve
Tyrone
Engle
Ciabaugh
J. W. Snyder
Bluefield
W. Va
Bertie Billmyer
Geo. F. Turter
Sallis Horn
Mary
Berkeley Springs
Virginia Farerison
RK. G. Price
L.M. Wageley
Lee Powell
Henry W. Potts
Popadicon
Cox
Camp Hancock
Georgia
Fannie Willis Pogue
Waco
Texas
Coeard L. Reinhart
Bessie Hoffman
Estella Thompson
A. Halmes Berry
Waehrngan
Washington Terminal
Lonion
Washington City
J. ©. Knott
Underwood and Underwood
N. Y
Dr Knott
Mr. McAdoo
McAdoo
G. R. Royall
Union Station
Dr. Knott
Tts
Broweriny
Geo. B. McC. Wolf
James Edward Bagent
Edgar Drew Roderick
James Lawrence Gray
Henry Thomas Carter
Fort Wayne
Michigan
Clarence Wood
Nettie Wood
Germany
Young Woood
Canadian Expeditionary Forces
Wood
William
U.S
Lewis
Seaside
Oregon
Busines
Jefferson County Court
Willand Burns
William Dodge
Charles H. Grim
Charles Ross Trussell
Mary Ruhl
Shenandoah
Dailey
Bloomery
Manning’s Ferry
M. H. Hummer
O. M. Darlington
Charles Town Council
Heflehower, Moore
Wysong
Charles Town Corporation
A.M
Rest
Lee
Snyder
313Th Machine Gun Battalion
Suleide
Pennsylvania
Shepherds
the Public Schools
G. Bond
Marie
Opera
Shepherdtown
Memoryland
Boudoir Theatre
Lodon
New Theatre
Newark
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Americ
Maederlinck
FOR
Bethee
Howard Surheriané
Muldoon
der Por Jeffers
Opera Hox
Opera House
Marguerite Clark
We & Hart
Dugican
Cara Holloway
Mavterlink
Blue Bird
Mae Murray
Madge Kennedy
Charles Ray
Sharpsbul
Dunkard
Tos
Cirroll County
Richardson Avenue
Boonboro Pike
Hagerstown Pike
New York
Arthur Dorsey
Henry Crampent
Heo Wyand
Earl Vickers
James Tall
Evans Poffenberger
War Ward
George Potenberger
Edith Meshire
Stanley
B. L. Petefish
Roberta Marker
Patteabereet
Rhrogel
Charles Mrats Lowman
Bloody Lane
Wm. Reynolds
Hagerstown Turnpike Company
John Hines
Leonard Hightargsr
314Th Infantry
Camp Meade
Linlace
Mose
George M
Walter Suffer
Pscchay
Julia
Mary Stwuffer
Clarence
Baxley
Walter Snyder
Owens & Ae
Moller
Maeterlinck’s
Meeterlinck
Margaret E. Sangster
Chistian Herald
Hanwile
Macierlinck
Prae Deers
Artcraft
Westiery
Eyars
Jane
Maeterlinh
Christ
Mac
Thade Maeterlinck
Maeterlinck
Berg
Happi
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