Evidence

July 15, 1977

Store Story [Bakerton] Skeeter & Dot

Store story. Bakerton couple lace love, sales in old-time store.Martin and Dottie Welsh have a little bit of everything in store. By JUDY JENNER.Bakerton, W. Va. — Martin Dineen Welsh was nicknamed “Skeeter” because “I was […]
June 27, 1977

Obituary: Ray McClellan Lewis

Ray McClellan Lewis MARTINSBURG, W.Va — Ray McClellan Lewis, 74, Charles Town Road, died Saturday en route to City Hospital. Born in Dargan, Md., he was a son of the late Jerome and Nannie V. Winks […]
March 12, 1975

Obituary: Mrs. Madge E. Moler

Mrs. Madge E. MolerMrs. Madge Elizabeth Moler, 73, died Friday, March 7, at the Charles Town General Hospital, Charles Town, W. Va. Born in Pleasantsville, she was the daughter of the late Charles W. and Florence […]
June 2, 1973

Death Certificate: Oscar Strother Flanagan

Name of Deceased Oscar Strother Flanagan Sex Male Date of Death June 2, 1973 Race White Age Last Birthday 80 Date of Birth July 20, 1892 County Randolph City or Town Elkins Inside City Limits Yes […]
December 7, 1970

The Flanegan Grave-Yard

THE FLANEGAN GRAVE-YARD The Flanegan grave-yard is located on the farm of Mrs. A. A. Lemon near Bakerton, Jefferson County, W. Va. In memory of William Flanegan who departed this life Sept’s 14. 1855. Aged 68 […]
December 13, 1969

Obituary: G. W. Hoffmaster

George William Hoffmaster of 720 Winchester Avenue, Martinsburg, W. Va., died Wednesday night in Martinsburg Hospital after a long illness. A former resident of Bakerton, he was born at Duffields in Jefferson County, February 27, 1910, […]
August 26, 1968

Obituary: Mrs. Agnes Jamison

Mrs. Agnes JamisonMrs. Agnes Savilla Jamison, 75, of Sharpsburg, died Friday afternoon at the Martin Manor Nursing Home where she had been a patient for two years. She was born in Bakerton, W. Va., and was […]
July 29, 1966

Student Decline Closes Bakerton School

Student Decline Closes Bakerton School CHARLES TOWN, W. Va. — The Jefferson County Board of Education has decided to close the Bakerton Elementary School. Bakerton students will be sent to Harpers Ferry Elementary School. Reportedly this […]
November 27, 1965

Bolivar Names Bakerton Man New Policeman

Bolivar Names New PolicemanBy MARTIN D. WELSH JR.Herald Correspondent BOLIVAR, W. Va. — Mayor Robert Dunn has appointed a Bakerton man as policeman with the Bolivar Police Department. Gerald Eugene Jamison, a laboratory technician with the […]
June 11, 1965

Two Youthful Fisherman Die As One Tries to Save Other

Double funeral services for Terry Lee Gifft, 10, and his cousin, Wallace Eugene Gray, 14, of near Bakerton, who drowned Wednesday in a quarry near Harpers Ferry, will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at the […]
April 1, 1964

Obituary: Martin D. Welsh

Martin Dineen Welsh Sr., 71, Bakerton, retired postmaster and grocer, died Tuesday in Charles Town General Hospital after a long illness. Born at Bakerton April 22, 1892, he was a son of the late Thomas B. […]
March 31, 1964

Register of Deaths: Martin D. Welsh, Sr.

Full Name of Deceased Martin Dineen Welsh, Sr. Date of Death 3/31/64 Date of Birth 4/22/1892 Sex Male Color White Father’s Name Thomas Buckanan Welsh Mother’s Maiden Name Maggie V. Flanagan Name of Physician John L. […]
March 31, 1964

Death Certificate: Martin D. Welsh, Sr.

Name of Deceased Martin Dineen Welsh, Sr. Date of Death March 31, 1964 Place of Death County Jefferson City or Town Ranson Length of Stay […] 5 Weeks Name of Hospital or Institution Charles Town Gen. […]
February 10, 1964

Obituary: Harvey L. Eichelberger

Harvey Lee Eichelberger, 72, died on Tuesday after a long illness, in Washington County Hospital, Hagerstown. He was a resident of Downsville. Born in Jefferson County, W. Va., he was a son of the late George […]
January 22, 1964

Theft from Skeeter Welsh

Circuit Court Starts in Jefferson County[…]William R. Hoak, for a breaking and entering theft of items valued at $992.80 from Martin D. Welsh Jr. at Bakerton in September.