Restoration of Regus at Shepherdstows Planned
November 24, 1922, marks a key date for the Regus project in Shepherdstows as plans for reinstatement and redevelopment move forward with local authorities guiding the process.
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Newspaper
Shepherdstown Register
Location
Shepherdstown, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1922
Page
5
November 24, 1922, marks a key date for the Regus project in Shepherdstows as plans for reinstatement and redevelopment move forward with local authorities guiding the process.
A compact sest of notices and ads lists taxes due, farm and household items for sale, local events, a Halloween party report, a minstrel show tour, and church and lodge announcements. Highlights include price quotes for corn meal and pumpkins, a call for donations to library books, and plans for a chapter meeting in Shepherdstown.
A roundup of small town incidents includes shoplifting in a five and ten store where twelve women were reprimanded and allowed to depart. Reports note a fire at Luther Vickers farm damaging an oil barrel and engine house with losses around 300 dollars. A deadly accident at Security Cement and Lime Company injures Edward M. Moore, a Dargan native, who died after being crushed between a wall and a tube mill. The piece also mentions political campaigns by Major Neely and George W Jobison, plus an upcoming address at the county court, and welcomes West Virginia University enrollment data showing Jefferson county representation among 1,840 students with enrollment rising toward 1,900.
Grades for the first six weeks were sent home with parents who are urged to review them and contact the principal if concerns arise. New equipment arrived in the high school including fifty chairs and slate blackboards installed by the manual training class. The freshman class hosted a Halloween party with decorated study spaces, costumes, student entertainment, games, and home made treats. Miss Folk continues substituting for Miss Kelsey who is home recovering from a fall. A graded school fire drill showed 300 pupils evacuated in one minute fifty seconds, with regular drills planned thereafter.
Jefferson County Sunday School Convention met in Shepherdstown for two days with wide attendance and senior leaders guiding sessions. President White and Secretary Licklider announced not seeking re election, prompting a reorganization as J B Huyett and others were elected to new posts and committees set budget, publicity, and training plans.
Citizens of Shepherdstown thank local officials and clergy for a formal gathering at Shepherd College and the metal hall luncheon. They commend Rev. Kelly and Rev. Poland for speeches, urge strict enforcement of prohibition laws, and call town authorities to curb speeding to protect children and seniors with penalties for repeat offenders.
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