Shepherdstown Hosts Eighteenth Federation Convention
The Federated clubs of West Virginia concluded their 18th convention in Shepherdstown with tours to Harper's Ferry and local entertainments. Delegates praised host committees led by Mrs. Wm. Snyder and thanked Shepherdstown residents for hospitality, noting college facilities and local homes provided lodging and meals. A letter from Mrs. Colin B. Garden of Wheeling commended the town and editor courtesy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federated Horn
West Virginia
Garden
Mimittee
Old Towtt Hall
Tosnes
B. Snyder
Shepherdstown Club
Nobel Henshaw-Gardiner
Rong
Lo Welshans
OH. A
Intins
EB. L
Goldsborr
He M
Banks
Tees
Harper's Ferry
Kentstown
Jefferson Vine
Shepherdstown
Ty Co
Colin B. Gardem
Wheeling
Federation
Wm. B. Snyder
Snyder
Tour Club
Weddings in Washington and Shepherdstown Area
A series of local marriages are reported from Washington Shepherdstown and Martinsburg. William Breitback of Washington wed Nellie M Miller of Shepherdstown after a government service graduate of Shepherd College. Olive Butler Athey and Earl Mundey also married amid Shepherdstown ties. Additional couples include Earl Marshall and Elizabeth Porter, Ira Silverthorn and Jessie Irvin Smith, Carl Schneider and Virginia Kilmer, James Garland Cromwell and Helen Light, and Lacey Ward Busey and Blanche Simpson, all linked to Martinsburg and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Breitback
Washington
Nellie M Miller
Robert G Miller
Shepherdstown
Shepherd College
New York
Atlantic City
Breithack
Olive Butler Athey
Bertha Atay
Shepherds~ Town
Earl Mundey
Jor Joseph Mundey
Earl Marshall
Moter's Cross Roads
Elizabeth Porter
Shenandoah Junction
Southern Methodist Parsonage
W. M. Compton
Ira Silverthorn
Jessie Irvin Smith
Harry Smith
Martinsburg
F. M. Woods
James Garland Cromwell
Helen Virginia Light
Cromwell
Harper's Ferry
Lacey Ward Busey
Blanche May Simpson
Marinsburg
Mystery Buried Man Identified as Thomas Templeton at Keedysville
A man buried as S Edward Grove in Keedysville Md was identified as Thomas M Templeton formerly in the Veterans Bureau. Templeton, a New Orleans lawyer, died in a Washington hotel lobby and his body was sent for burial before relatives uncovered the error. Grove is alive in St Elizabeths Hospital, awaiting reinterment plans. The note adds hospital status of Grove and Templeton family contacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keedysville
Grove
Harper's Ferry
Thomas M. Templeton
Veterans’ Bureau
Washington
New Orleans
Templeton
Pennsylvania Avenue
Third Street
S. Edward Grove
Steth Hospital
Honolulu
Hamilton Tempter Thn
WS. Army
Elo
St Elizabett's Hospital
Death notices and community obituaries from Shepherdstown area
Long column of obituaries and notices from Berkeley, Jefferson and surrounding counties recounting the deaths of Sergeant Major John Quick and several residents. Included are funeral details for Emma Tabler, William E. Zombro, Clarence Thompson, Mary Cordelia Jones, Amanda Gerens Geigas, and other local figures with burial in Elmwood, Shepherdstown, Edge Hill, or Martinsburg cemeteries. Also covered are local civic updates, school openings, and a fires at Sharpsburg with casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Quick
Theringuieha
St. Louis
Fuer
Constante Landon Quick
Charles Tawa
Quick
Marine Carpa
Cuba
Spain
Congress of the United States
Te Jim
France
Menvine Poth
Everett Leslie
Shirley Hane
Charles Tiswhite
Mere
Emma Stickles
Mra
Gertrude Storm
Altimore
Aml
Clanshe
Clipp
Girdletree
Ella Taflnr
Henry HW
Marchinsburg
Benjamin S
Rachel Virter Rusey
Greensburg
Berkeley County
Tabler
Martinsburg
United Brethern Church
Roy A J Sechrist
Shepherdstown
Fintwood
Henry Busey
Winchester
Martin Busey
Remington
Ind
B. P. S. Busey
Duncannon
Willian
Pervert
Charles
Jefferson County
William E. Zombro
Johnstown
T. M. Swann
Kearneysville
Clarence Thompson
Herndon
Thompson
Virginia
Laura Miller
W. A
Robert Thompson
Edna Dove
Gna_ Fox
Myrtle
Hattie Thompson
Mary Cordelia Jones
Leonard Ro Jones
Martineburg
Jones
Rice
Tefferson County
Billmere Mul
Jefferson
Miller
Shepherd Jones
A. Re Mesiate
Susie Jones
Wm M. Rice
Matthew Jones
Sonliro Knadier
Tunsday
Brynaht
Shephert
Janie Aramstenng
Wiliw
Tapes
Arm*trong
Shenhenteown
Olin
Petore
Elminwod
Tire Chriss Gheselin
Bridges sale terms push toll gates to end
The Maryland and West Virginia State Road Commission take steps to acquire bridges over the Potomac at Honeck Williamsport Shepherdstown and Harper’s Ferry. Owners are asked to fix a sale price while E B Billmyer calls a stockholders meeting September 29 to discuss and set the selling price. Authorities hope to settle quickly and remove toll gates. A local ad promotes corn-fed beef.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shepherdstown
Pelare
Hawkins San
Hawking
Hawkins
Beca
Ku Klux Klan
Shenandoah Junction
Maryland
West Virginia
Honeck
Williamsport
Shepherdsteel
Harper's Ferry
E. BE. Billmyer
Virpoia and Maryland Bridge Company
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Linnie Schley
Jenn Wysone
White
Else Billmyer
Register
Carl Schneider
Virginia Kilmer
Hedgesville
Beaver Creek
C. A. Quenzel
Parker, Menall and Conklyn
C.F. Waly Co
Amanda Gerens
Cartes Geigas
Mr. Gees
Licklider
Scrbbie
Edward Geigas
Mise Ka Gelers
Nilay Eden Geigas
Charles Geigas
John A
Ferret
Elwood
Mee
Mary & Mann
Sty de Luther A
Chergyman
Ser Knce
Catmbertard
Mra Mann
Bevettaville
Mr Mann
Patome
Mease
Jonnie Schley Miler
Wm MoMillon
Theater
Thiome Bradshaw
Siamit Coint
Bradshaw
Mary Bradshaw
Noble S. Ewing
Jefferson Counte
Lanark
Inois
Forte
Moser’s
George W Freeman
Mont Alto
Freeman
Miner Dodson
Margaret
Bethlehem
D. Pendleton
Dodson
Europe
Emanuel Griffith
Bedington
Samuel M. Kelly
Cumberland
James S Whoddy
Charles Town
Roanoke
Prophets College State Normal School
State Board of Education
O. Taylor
Weston
Paul Morrow
Zula Davison
Clarksburg
Robert Schneider
Tuying
West Virginia University
Chicaea University
Mise Davisson
Marshall College
Huntington
Shepherda
Town
WD. Himes
Himes
Hintory
Prince
Margeatown
Virginia Liversity
Slence
Mity Bannie Trurin
Ines
Heart
Harterstown
Hegerstown
JeMerean County
C.D. Wysine
P. Wall
Nelson T. Snyder
Henry Shepherd
Kenneth Davalier
Bv, Langdon
HM. Turner
Nr, Roberts
Harry L. Snyder
W. F Alexander
WW Reinhart
William Neill
WT McQuirkin
Herbert Q Miller
Robert Sehmeider
Richie
Alaham
Schmeider
Shephens
Mildred School
Richmond
Robert
Shepherds
Mauger
Saturdy
Mirtine Burke
Hinger
King Davide
Rome
Beatty
Ted Jarrett
California
Deen Springs
Enollege
Ted
Newall
BI Tarrett
Cornwall
Fannie Shepherd Alle
Pittsburg
Helen Pendleton
Allen
Taylor Bragonier
Bragonier
West Vi Inka University
Ann Arbor
Michigan University
Homer CG. Malone
Will Po
Denver
Wheeler Wilson
Anna Gardiner
Texas
Sallie Staley
Belair
John WW. Stipp
Staley
Katherine Winters
Buck Hill
Gereardstown
Kathryne Heltzhoover
Fairmont
W. Va
Fairmont State Normal School
Geo. W Whiting
Edgar A. Rowzee and Son
Washington, D. C
Rowzee
William Entler
D. Frank Miller
Hagerstown
B.S. Pendleton
HM. T. Licklider
Charlotte
Na.g
Milton W. Burr
Bardane
Geo. M. Knott
Washington Street
Sharpsburg
Oxfords
Hodges
Funaway & Hoolf
Walter Aten
Tesson
Jefferson Circuit
Walter Allen
Logan County
Geo. W. Reuss
United States
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