State Road route debate linked to Berkeley Jefferson counties
Surveyors work on two possible routes from Martinsburg to Charles Town through Harper's Ferry and Shepherdstown. Local leaders push the direct Martinsburg to Shepherstown link via Duffields, linking to the Valley Turnpike, with Shepherdstown College and county interests cited. Public remarks emphasize minimizing distance while serving travelers and the educational center, plus regional rail connections.
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Eterson
Berkeley
Jeterson
Harper's Ferry
Bulivar
Camp Hill
Hoel Ereet
Sheandoa River
Shenandoah Straits
Winchester Pike
Inwood
Virginia Line
Hedgesville Road
Berkeley and
Morgin Due Te
Martinsburg
Carles Town
Jefferson Counties
Shepherestown
Charles Town
Dufield
Shenandoahenetlon
Duffields
Les
Mar Aieburg
Sheppertown
Shepherdstown
Maryland
Baltimore
Jefferson Cunt
Harper's Left
Clarke County
Valley
Staunton
Shepherds
Forth
South
Genery
Chicles Town
Tar
Bolivar
All
State Commission
Address by Simms Jamison at Shepherstown Chamber
Simms Jamison secretary at the Haver crown Chamber of Commerce will speak next Thursday night before the Shepherdstown Chamber. He will discuss Accomplishments of Modern Chambers of Commerce and Cooperators of the Community toward that Activity. Attendance is urged for all members. place and time to be announced in the next issue.
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Simms Jamison
Havercrown Chamber of Commerce
Shepherdstown Chamber of Commerce
Chambers of Commerce
Focal Organization
Ube
Needy sells Rocky Marsh farms to Sperow for 6000
Local farmer Charles M Needy sold his 49 acre Rocky Marsh property west of town to George D Sperow of Berkeley County for 6000 cash. Sperow will live in a well improved home with running water. Needy also acquired 185 acre Baker family farm on Rocky Marsh with good house buildings and a stream, 315 miles west of Shepherdstown, and plans to reside there long term.
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Charles M. Needy
George D. Sperow
Berkelee County
Martinsburg
Hedgesville
Sperow
Needy
Charles Riner
Newton D. Baker
Baker
Mary Baker
Solomon Hillmyer
Shepherdstown
Mrr
Halloween out in Matlewe'en town hall to boost a new hall
A community group in Meladies invites residents to a masked Halloween night in the town hall next Monday. A short program will be staged, a fortune teller and palm reader will be present, refreshments served, and visitors are promised four pleasant surprises for 15 cents admission. Proceeds aim to fund hall improvements like painting heating seating.
A New Kind of Gas at National Highway Garage
A newly installed Amoco gas pump displays fuel in a glass vessel before delivery. Amoco gasoline claims higher power and mileage, purer burn, and engine protection. The claim is one-fifth to one-fourth more mileage, with a three cent premium over ordinary gas. competing brands lie at 27 cents.
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National Highway Garage
Amoco Gus
Foe Automobiles
Amaca
Stirodara
Texaco
Shepherdstown News Briefs Lubricate Local Life
The report covers railroad excursions from Philadelphia to natural caverns via Norfolk and Western, probate of the will of Mrs. Elina Gaster in Shepherdstown leaving small bequests, property bequests, and construction plans for Ken Staley’s new building. It notes a resignation of Stuart W. Walker as U.S. attorney, local crime and missing-person-like incidents, a hunting rabbit sighting, street repairs, and the gorilla scare subsiding in Scrabble. It also mentions town changes next spring due to deaths and sales, bumper pumpkin crops, cider scarcity, and ongoing court cases including divorces, land litigation, and injunctions in Jefferson and nearby counties.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Philadelminia
Ka Fay Caverns
Norfolk & Western Railway
Philadelphia & Reading
Elina Gaster
Shepherdstown
Virginia
Pauling Ricammore
New Street
Annie Guster
A. C. Kinsell
Scrabble
Europe
Evangelist Waters
Jane G. W . Tabler
Kinsell
Mr. Kinsell
Juter Wade
Lime Wat Lime Company
Millet
Ten
County Board of Kanulicntion
Porverfeld
Jefferson Circuit
Louise J. Thompson
Edwin J Thompson
H. ¥. Sheet
Harry G. Kellison
Margaret Kellison
William Wins
Frances Williams
Washington
Marie Strailer
George Strother
Hester G. Jong
John W Long
Williamie
Cecil W Williams
Fig. Butler
Mabel I Butler
J. O'Connall
W. E. Minghim
Iand Gantain
Sidres
Orequon Creek
Middleway
McDonald Brothers
Southern Limestone Company
S. W. Washington
Guilford Jenkins
S. A. Willams
Gro. M. Reltzhoever, Jr
von Bank and Trust Company
Die Isolvet
Imes
P. I Finkhouser & Company
S. J. Matthews
R. J. Finkhouser & Co
Football clash ends in brawl near Martinsburg
The season opener vs Shepherd College devolved into a large onfield fracas as Martinsburg players and fans clashed after a slugging incident. Tim Carter tried to separate fighters, later attacked by three automobile loads of aggrieved locals. The assault left him with few supporters and a shaken crowd.
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Shepherd College
Legke
Ore
Marmsdare
Hoth Trams
Frederick High
Healy
Rosemont Park
O'Aiun
Knade
Kame
Hirst
Woetial
James
Kenge
S. G
Dames
Martiobiere
Michaels
Ward
Sccat
MHS
Martinsburg
S.C
Janes Jenkins
Knude
Haley
Peraltics
Knode
Frye
Martinshiire
Kaode
Cletus Lowe
Fre
Pas
Sullivan
S. C
MH. S
Martinsburgers
Shepherdstown
Shepherdstown Fang
Carter
Mr. Ier
Ape
Tim
Jerusalem
Jericho
Aporis
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Jeferson County
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Kearneysville Pike
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Herkeley SN
Jefferson County Court
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Shepherdatown
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Stare Road Commission
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Shepherd Golege State Normal
Jefferson County Sunday Seton Association
Southern Methodist Church
Sunsmmit Point
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J. Brazier
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J. W. Levin
Summit Point
Mattie Harris Schiarman
Bessie Whiting
Lee Young
OD. Lambert
Wilmer Whiting
Bejle Snyder
Randolph Colston
William Miller
Alonzo Jones
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Ter A. Shaw
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Register Oncy
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Salem
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Stephen Campbell
Wandbury
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John C. Siler
D. D
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Joseph L. Coulins
S. Ib. Long
Oxford
Chas
J. Miller
Mr. Needy
Matlewe'en
Laptle
Wrich
Kenneth Staley
Meland
Crow MF
Sedley
Shepherd Pike
Maddes Brothers
Stuart W. Walker
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Mat TA. Brown
Parkersburg
Byner
Winchester
Richardson
Algee
Graig Marshall
H.C. Marshall
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Opequon Creek
Leetows
Henry Shepherd
John R. Crow
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