Baltimore - The Welsh of Harpers Ferry

Walter T. Winks SHARPSBURG, Md. — Walter Thomas Winks, 88, of 202 S. Mechanic St., died Monday morning at the Washington County Hospital. Born in Dargan, he was a son of the late Thomas and Sarah […]

June 11, 1965

11 Jun 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 […]

February 10, 1964

10 Feb 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 […]

December 2, 1950

2 Dec 1950

Bobby Welsh spends Thanksgiving in Baltimore

Mr. and Mrs. Reno Eaton and family, Mr. Charles Whitmore, of Camp Hill, accompanied by Bobby Welch, of Bakerton, spent Thanksgiving Day and the weekend in Baltimore, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Brender.

October 19, 1945

Acknowledgement of receipt of order from Martin D. Welsh of apparent soap; Proctor & Gamble Distributing Co.

19 Oct 1945

Proctor & Gamble Correspondence

October 19, 1945 Mr. Martin D. WelshWelsh’s Grocery & Service StationPost Office BuildingBakerton, W. Va. Dear Sir: We received your Special Delivery Letter of October 18th in this office the morning. This Letter is being forwarded […]

May 20, 1942

20 May 1942

WWII Draft: John Griggs Flanagan

August 4, 1939

4 Aug 1939

Rain Mars Picnic Sat’y At Bakerton

Rain Mars Picnic Sat’y At Bakerton. Fine Dinner Enjoyed By Guests; Many Officials Present. The Bakerton plant of the Standard Lime and Stone Company held its annual picnic at Duke’s Woods Saturday, activities getting under way […]

September 19, 1933

19 Sep 1933

Carl Moler; 18 underweight hogs stuck at Baltimore.

UNDERSIZE PIGS COST OWNER FOR FATTENING Winchester, Va., Sept. 18 – These little pigs went to market, but they might as well have stayed home. Carl Moler, Bakerton farmer, wanted to do his part in the […]

April 8, 1930

8 Apr 1930

1930 Census: John Griggs Flanagan

Catonsville, Baltimore, Maryland as enumerated by Royal E. Patton. 21 Sanford Ave. E., Household number 134 Name Relationship Sex Age Marital Age first M. Attending School Read/Write John G. Flannigan* Head M 44 M 25 No […]

January 9, 1930

9 Jan 1930

John Flanagan visits Shepherdstown/Bakerton Friends

Mr. and Mrs. John Flanagan and their son Hilbert, of Baltimore, have been visiting friends in Shepherdstown and Bakerton the past week.

July 27, 1929

27 Jul 1929

Obituary: Mrs. Nannie Hill

Mrs. Nannie Hill, wife of Nelson E. Hill, 533 Maryland avenue, died at her home at 10:15 a. m. Friday from heart trouble, aged 52 years. She was a member of the Presbyterian church. She is […]

January 1, 1924

1 Jan 1924

Walter J. Flanagan – Biography

WALTER J. FLANAGAN, superintendent of the Standard Lime and Stone Company, has been a factor in the industrial life of Strasburg since 1910, and is one of the leading men of this city. He was born […]

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