Morgan's Grove Fair chronicled amid perfect weather
September 14, 1922 report on the Morgan's Grove Fair near Shepherdstown. The thirty-seventh annual event drew unprecedented crowds, with record attendance, smooth operations, extensive automobile traffic, and multiple shows. Highlights included Daredevil Oliver, aerial acts, and a large baby show with prize winners from Shepherdstown and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan's Grove Fair Association
Shepherdstown
Ayttendance
William Jennings, Bryan
Morgan's Grove
Oliver
Perneng
Wren
Poole
Connel
Sperow
D. Kretzer
Washingson
GS. Mueers Trer
William T. McQuitkit
Jefferson County
D. J. Myers
AW Billmyer
Hares Licklider
J. Edward Stanjey
Strider
Cos
Muscer
Hills
Berkeley County
L. Sperow
Tetaupa
Washington Counts
School Books Cost More for Next Year
Prices for school books rise with a new contract replacing the old fixed prices. Primers and readers jump from 25–45 cents to 42–72 cents, spelling and arithmetic books also rise, dictionaries increase, and geography and music texts see price hikes. The Shepherdstown Graded School opened with about 300 in attendance, under new superintendent Wm. D. Himes, while the new high school’s opening is delayed due to delivery issues and furniture misrepresentation.
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Wie
Laidley
Kimball
Versailes
Frye
Slos
Shepherdstown Graded School
Wmn. D. Himes
Ruth Taylor
Matel Thompson
Mary Henkle
Abbie Banks
Louise Rightstine
Julia Hill
Ella Kelsey
Bessie Bell
Florence Grubbs
Wai
Fannie Tromp
Koarneysville
Public sale notice for detailed property auction
Public sale notice for Ditielde tie PRIOM PPTEMERIE 224 Wieloch imm name. Notice telat we a0 Hinder cme and 1 Wor davken Mics J. MERELIS. Auction to be held as specified in local notice. Public bidders urged to attend and bids to be submitted per regulations.
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Ny Srl
Wieloch
Cme
Church Services and Sunday Schedules Across Area
The note lists morning and evening services for E Church Mt Wesley M E Church South Christ Reformed Church and Trinity Episcopal Schedules include Sunday school times Shepherdstown Kearneysville and presbyterian services if Providence permits Eleven o clock for morning worship and 7 30 p m evenings are noted with sermons on The Glory of the Overcomers and Rev Ross Louthan preaching at 7 30 p m others include morning prayers and Sunday schools at various locations
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Mt. Wesley
Paar
M. E. Church
South
Marvin
Shepherdstown
Ross Louthan
Christ Reformed Church
Kearneysville
Providence
Trinity Episcopal
For Rent Subvent my house furnished October to June
For rent I will spend next winter in the South and sublet my house furnished from October to June. It has bun nace feat electric lights hot and cold water. The notice mentions skin eruption and itching but the main point is renting the furnished house for the season. Don's Oomment is praised for its good work and is carried at all drug stores.
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Fort Meflensy
PNG
McClellan
Atabaisi
Tim
Gryster
Burenace
Don's Oomment
Judge Woods Overrules Motion In Treason Case Against Walter Allen
Judge Woods denied the motion to suppress evidence and for direct verdict in the treason proceedings against Walter Allen arising from the armed miners march toward Logan County. The court noted the need to remind the public not to wage war against the state and adjusted treason interpretations set last April in the Blizzard case. Bond renewals were recorded for 02 defendants with collective bonds totaling 328000.00 as trial proceeds slowly. one miner, Frederick Kern, 21, died in a mining accident near Ferry, W.Va, with burial planned in Harper’s Ferry.
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Sme
Logan County
Woods
Billmyer's Bargain Store Promise
Billmyer's Bargain Store asserts it sells the same goods for less money. The ad emphasizes low price strategy as its key claim.
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Billmyer
Also Mentioned on This Page
Oke Shepheraswwon
Hegista
Morgan's Grove Fair
Ho L Snider
Wiliams
Philadelphs
Yessual
Dota Cronly
Richmond
Mergie Byers
Clutksille
Penn
Hugh N. Pendigtin
Me Keesport
Dwarte
George Livingstone Marshall
F. Marshall
Stantton
Janu Roland Miller
Harry Miller
Hveler Cheney
Sid
Coam
Brunswick
Edgar Towre
Tea Shire
Courn
Eutet Maby Baie Shackestird
Strawket
Helen May
Geneve
Bernice
Mrooy Ow Jones
Pultien
NG. Shipley
Joterirs
Jower
Samuel
Charles
Milton O
George Wild
Baltimore & Oho
New York
Fesia
Shertand
Baltimore
Mics
J. Merelis
Helen B. Pendleton
Prederick Kern
Buruwel
W.vasas
Harper's Ferry
Young Kern
Shenandoah
Millville
W. Va
Blair Limestone Company
Millville, W. VA
R. J. Bumpass
Seven Eye Centra
Square
Hagerstown
Hancock
Aml
Hagerstown, Mp
Ike
H . R. Bunting & CO
ST. George Building
Charles Town
WM. A. Riely
Poland
China
R. L. Emory
Halltown, W. Va
Nave Corti
Burhans' Millinery
W. Washington Street
Valles
G. W. Billmyer
Maryland Side of River
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