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711 Indexed Records Spanning 1730 to 1977

April 21, 1932

21 Apr 1932

Only Jackson Brigade Survivor Reaches 90

Only Jackson Brigade Survivor Reaches 90Shepherdstown, W. Va., Man’s Birthday Is Celebrated By S. C. V.Special Dispatch to The Star. SHEPHERDSTOWN, W. Va., April 21.– John Allen Link, only surviving veteran of Stonewall Jackson’s brigade in […]

October 19, 1931

19 Oct 1931

Maurice Lewis gored by cow.

In a “25 Years Ago” Column: Maurice Lewis, 6, son of Jerome Lewis, tenant on the Oak Hill farm, was badly gored by a cow yesterday morning.

September 21, 1931

21 Sep 1931

Mrs. Moler Dies After Fall

FALL KILLS WOMAN, 83Hemorrhage Results From Accident in Charles Town.Special Dispatch to The Star. BAKERTON, W. Va., September 21.– Mrs. Henrietta Moler, 83 years old, widow of George W. Moler, died at her home here yesterday […]

August 24, 1931

24 Aug 1931

Flanagan & House, Marriage Liscense Awarded

Licenses To Marry J. William Flannagan and Charlotte K. House, both of Bakerton, W. Va. Guy Surratt, of Waynesboro, and Lila Catherine Gumm, of Augusta county.

October 5, 1930

5 Oct 1930

B&O Expected Bids On Harpers Ferry Bridge

NEW POTOMAC BRIDGE CONTRACT DUE SOONB. & O. Expected to Ask for Bids on Span at Harpers Ferry Within Week. Special Dispatch to The Star.CHARLES TOWN, W. Va., October 4. — Unofficial but apparently authritative information […]

July 31, 1930

31 Jul 1930

Allen, Crazed by Heat, Drowns After Leap

Man Crazed by Heat Drowns After LeapHARPERS FERRY, W. Va., July 31. — Apparently crazed by the heat, Guy Allen, 25, Bakerton, plunged from a boat into the Potomac River near here. His body was found […]

July 21, 1930

21 Jul 1930

Guy Allen Is Drowned.

Guy Allen Is Drowned While Swimming In Potomac River. Women Wandering Along River Bank Near Dargan Discover Body of Bakerton Man — Duffey Gives Verdict of Accidental Death. Guy Allen, 25 year old Bakerton W. Va., […]

June 23, 1930

23 Jun 1930

Guy Allen, drowned while bathing.

BATHER IS DROWNED.CHARLES TOWN, W. Va., July 23.– Guy Allen, native of Maryland, but residing at Bakerton, W. Va., for several years, was drowned while bathing in the Shenandoah River at the Virginia ore bank, west […]

June 14, 1930

14 Jun 1930

Electric On Maryland Shore

ELECTRIC LIGHTS DUEHARPERS FERRY, W. Va., June 14. — That section of Maryland, along the Potomac River from Harpers Ferry to Antietam Furnace, above Bakerton, is to have electric lights in the near future.

April 29, 1930

29 Apr 1930

Houser, 70, to wed Boyd, 30.

West Virginian, 70, To Wed Bride of 30 HARPERS FERRY, W. VA., April 29. — A marriage license was issued in the office of county clerk on Tuesday to George Houser, aged 70, of Bakerton, near […]

April 24, 1930

24 Apr 1930

Obituary: Edward D. Kaldenback

KALDENBACK, EDWARD D. On Tuesday, April 22, 1930, at his residence, Decatur Heights, Md., EDWARD D. KALDENBACK, aged 54 years, beloved husband of Estella Kaldenback. Funeral from the chapel of Thos. S. Sergeon, 1011 7th st., […]

January 26, 1930

26 Jan 1930

Marriage: Emmart & Welsh

Marriage Licenses.[…]George W. Emmart, 56, Stausburg, Va., and Pearle V. Welsh, 33, Bakerton, W. Va.; Rev. Samuel E. Rose.

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