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Newspaper
Shepherdstown Register
Location
Shepherdstown, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1922
Page
2
Local officials and citizens dispute a proposed state road from Shenandoah Junction to Berkeley Springs, arguing it may bypass key towns, benefit a few individuals, and waste public funds. Judges, trials, and church reports appear in the same issue, reflecting a wide array of community concerns.
Mr. A S Dandridge and his daughter Violet thank the people of Shepherdstown for prompt assistance during a fire. They express heartfelt gratitude through the Register noting the town’s help came quickly and saved their home.
Community bulletin recounts local births and marriages, a new wooden bridge project, weather impacts, fruit grower meeting plans, road traffic notes, and social visits. Highlights include a birth in November to Lewis Twyman family, a state horticultural society meeting proposed for Charles Town, and preparations for a new drag store at Martinsburg market house.
Desks and equipment arrive at the high school under Mr Liston. Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday closes the school and Friday with make up work later. A literary society organized with Wesley Whitmer president and other officers. A Thanksgiving chapel program featured readings, prayers, and student performances led by Mr Himes and others.
J. R. Shaw and kin thank friends who were kind and helpful during the recent illness and death of their mother Mrs Fannie Shaw. The note closes with a mention of Boswell’s mackerel as a nearby aside.
Evangelistic services are held this week in the Shepherdstown Presbyterian Church with Rev H W Shan nin of Front Royal Virginia preaching nightly at 730 p m All are invited Additional services are listed for Bike Branch Union Church Beareville Shenandoah Junction and Christ Reformed Church with Sunday school at 948 a m worship at 11 am and Young People Society at 1111 pm Walter Flickinger leads ME Church South at Bethesda and Shepherdstown services at 7 pm Doworth League meets 730 pm and Lutheran Service in Shepherdstown at 11 am Subject for the sermon is Better Speaking.
The report highlights prohibitively high freight and drayage on apple shipments to Memphis. One car sold for 321.30 yielded 49.87 in returns after paying 219.80 freight, while a second car at 370.78 returned 54.7 with similar costs. Rail and commission charges are cited as excessive, damaging growers. The piece also recounts a near-mire fire at A. S. Dandridge’s home caused by a chimney ignition and wind, with volunteer fire brigades extinguishing the blaze. no major damage, but peas were burned.
Ridgeway Berkeley county develops into Detroit style city with 500 new dwellings and a first factory unit planned. The Martinsburg Journal and Winchester Star report a Ford Firestone Edison encampment at Halcock in August 1921 hinting at a major industrial boom. The Williamsport electric plant core and new Berkshire county center may stem from their visit.
The ladies of Grace Episcopal Church Middleway announce their annual Christmas sale of fancy articles and an oyster supper on Friday December 1 at Nelson Villa, the home of Miss Edith Grantham Middleway West Virginia. The event begins at eight. One cent Christmas post cards at Beorwell's.
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