Jefferson County Register Remains Through Fortieth Year
The Shepherdstown Chronicle recalls the 1882 start of the Jefferson County Register and notes advertisers and ministers from forty years past. It highlights former local merchants lawyers and families, wedding notices, obituaries, and community life shaped by the paper’s weekly editions.
Amateurs Cook Scandal and Local Obituaries Mix
A quirky tale reports James Barnhart’s cooking spree causing weight loss and a dog and cat’s joy at the mistress’s return. Separate notices announce deaths in Martinsburg and Woodstock, plus a speaking engagement by Mrs Slavko Grouitch on child welfare topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janes E. Barnfart
Barnhart
Roanoke
Samuel PD. Barnhart
Jin
Alex Crow
Mr. Crowe
James
Hanks
Ioanoke
Ioanoke, and Miss Hattie
Sam
Edward Grove Thought Dead But Found Alive in Washington
Edward Grove of Harper’s Ferry, once believed dead in Washington City, was located alive in a city hospital after a mistaken burial. Sent to Weston State Hospital for treatment, his mind impaired, he attempted to drown himself in the canal near Shepherdstown but was rescued. A commission ordered transfer to Weston, though he wished for nearer care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S Edward Grove
Harper's Fert
Washington City
State Hospital
Weston
W. Va
Washington
S. P. Hopkins
Shepherdstown
Jefferson County
Woman's Club
Silver Wedding Celebration in Shepherdstown
Mr and Mrs Robert Gibson celebrated their twenty fifth wedding anniversary with an open reception at their Main street home. Guests from Shepherdstown Charles Town and beyond praised their marriage as daughters Mitchell and Treadwell assisted, with Lillian Buezard serving on the porch and silver gifts noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register
A. R. Boteler
United States
Tarim Commission
Washington
Henry Kyd Douglas
Hagerstown
Julia Grove
Sharpsburs
Alice Gibson
Bettie Koontz
Marksville
Sallie Rickard
Thomas Chapman
J. Q. A. Nadenhouseh
Hanerstown
Searen R. Miller
Berkeley County
Annie S Pillmyge
Charles Town
Olin Real
Florence Vine
Davis R. Grove
Mertishure
Eliza Mendricks
Wiffelforson
Washdnenn
Butt Keyser
Nellie Grevidys
Martinoture
Henry Bogert
Misa Batle
HH Sigler
Washington City
William Butler
E. D. Suman
Keedysville
Albert Wilhide
Boonsboro
Charles Billmyer
A. W. Billmyer
Cumberland
Kelly
Springfield Tire Company
Laura Miller Thompson
Herndon
Kearneysville
A. S. Miller
Augusta Weber
Baltimore
Leslie Montgomery
Shepherdstown
Kenneth Stiley
Lillian Burzerd
Berkeley Springs
Robert Gibson
Borver L. Stanley
Main Street
Pursued By Misfortune: Bardane woman disabled by fall
Mrs. Annetta Trussell of Bardane formerly led in Shepherdstown became crippled after a fall from a couch on Friday October 13. She injured a limb and is totally disabled. The Conley family has suffered multiple accidents with relatives crippled for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annetta Trussell
Bardane
Conley
Shepherdstown
George Coney
Callegy
Shepherds Foun
James Conley
Sausiei
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Heinz Ole Prarie
Sigver
Zittte
Regjor
Pace Sond Toe Tt
Mire Zittle
Tetvrine Cea Wetibe
Creel
Franklin
Nui
Soler
Zittle
Little Secremeron
Mary
Soliero
Genenid
Mimutinie
George Am.beltzhoever
Henry
Marten
Milton Kohler
W. N. Lemen
G. T. Licklider
G. W. Shaw
John L. Rickard
John F. Welshans
H C Eniler
Baker & McMurran
G. T. Hodges
Baker & Billmyer
S. R.patten
J. S. Fleming
H. F
Crawbaugh & Atkinson
Shenandoah
Osbourn & Barnhart
Duffields
N. S. J. Strider
Avilla
Geo. H. Hagley
Geo. R. Staley
J. S. Bragonier
Henry S. Baker
Wm. H. Billimyer
J. T. Hagley
L. R. Mason
The
Episcopal Church
D. M. Moser
J. A. Armstrong
Presbyterian
W. G. Eggleston
M. E. Church South
J. C. Bowman
Reformed
C. ©. Cook
M. E. Church
Abram Tittle
Colored Methodiar
B. F. Fox
Colored Baptist
James EL Barnhart
Senith
Lotheram Churel
Middiebrooks
Shepherd's
J.C Bowmn
Hanover
L. Wilton
Congress
Bartow
Fh & Railroad
Chy A
Arthur Iss
West Virginia
Rllow
Logan B. Shut
William Price Crughill Perry
Eleanor Perry
Tayloe Perry
Avan View
Kabletown
Munter Davidson
G. G. Sydnor
Presbyterian Church of
Myra, Shut
Henry L. Kiley
Dorothy Brackett
Millville
A. B. Mitenen
Riley
France
Anne Porterfield Snodgrass
Martinsburg
William Hunter Powell
New York
Presbyterian Church
Fo Mit Woods
M. A. Snodgrass
Listven
Charle
Sutherland
Senatns
Wits
Netlie Lewee
George M. Bowers
Mur
Wynn
Hower
Malone
Laws
Breeze
Derver
Olerade
Cat Trode
Shenandoah Valley
Crawford Ant
Dineyell
New England
Tyler
Texas
Wing
Crawford
Hattie Barnhart
Henry Barnhart
Charles B. VanMetre
Leetown
J. Y. Blackford
Shenandoah Junction
B. H. Hiner
Franklin, W. Va
Bane Brown
Jong
Nellie Legge
C. J. Knott
Wilson, Fa
C. J. Unseld
Edgar Knott
H. P. Schley
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Frances Crow
Charles Orndartt
Rachel Conkus
Brantwasy
L. Ft. Potterfield
Mise Mayhette Kinney
Shepherd College
Grafton
Mildred Ringers
Fichire Falke
Bunker
Nhl
Frank Sewn
Union Proaiden
Logan Lanny
Keeney
Kherul
Arcument
Keeny 13
Efil
William Bhesard
Sheriff Woo
Magoughty
Relcher
Judee Woods
Logan County
Coal Operators Association
WR Thurmond
Ite
J. W. Colley Sherif Don Chatin
Ideputies
Shen W. QO. Macoughtry
Logan Association
W. Brown
John G. Eliiott
Samuel J. Moore
Charleston
Elliott
Moore
Eliott
Col
Forrest W. Brown
Woods
Wendy
Supreme Court
Adeede
Judge Woods
Judes Woods
Ap Pdeshun Far Am
Asc
Erde
Asai
Hin Mand
Ida B. Martin
B. Martin
Hooge Street
King's Daughters’ Hospital
Place
Bernard Martin
Youngstown
Ohio
Dorothy
Piedmont
Charles Hoke Baltzell Ronas
Peter Winchester Rouss
Brooklyn
N. Y
Charles Broadway Rouss
Stephenson
Ri James Stephenson
Woodstock
Harper's Ferry
Rody
H. Plush
Charles Plush
Brunswick
Slavko Grouitch
D. C Ship Fey
All Manner of
Shipley's
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