Evidence

September 19, 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 […]
September 14, 1933

Magnesia Plant in Operation

Operations have been started at the new magnesia plant at Bakerton. The plant has just been completed by the Washington Building Lime Company.
September 14, 1933

Death Notice: George S. Homer

George S. Homer, for many years a resident of Bakerton, died Monday after a long illness from paralysis. He was 75 years of age. A daughter, Miss Margaret Houser and four sons, George, Richard, Ernest and […]
September 6, 1933

Obituary: George Samuel Houser

George Samuel Houser died at his home in Bakerton, West Virginia, following a long illness, aged 75 years. He was born and reared in Washington County, Md., the son of Samuel and Mary Bennett Houser, the […]
September 6, 1933

Obit: George Samuel Houser

George Samuel Houser died at his home in Bakerton, West Virginia, following a long illness, aged 75 years. He was born and reared in Washington County, Md., the son of Samuel and Mary Bennett Houser, the […]
August 2, 1933

Countian Is Fatally Hurt, Bakerton

COUNTIAN IS FATALLY HURT.Theodore P. Griffin, 28, Killed IN Blast At Lime Plant. Theodore P. Griffin, 28, of Samples Manor, was instantly killed and Daniel Myers and William Johnson, both of Dargan, and Charles Farley of […]
August 2, 1933

One Killed in Explosion Caused By Static Charge

CHARLES TOWN, Aug. 2 (AP).– A dynamite explosion, which witnesses said may have been caused by static electricity, killed one man and injured three others in the quarries of the Washington Building Lime company at Bakerton. […]
August 2, 1933

Three Injured, One Killed By Premature Explosion

A dynamite explosion, which it is said may have been caused by static electricity, killed one man and injured three others in a quarry at Bakerton, W. Va., Monday. The dead man is Thomas P. Griffith, […]
June 26, 1933

Virginia Plants Busy As Orders Increase

VIRGINIA PLANTS BUSY AS ORDERS INCREASE.Special Dispatch to The Star. WINCHESTER, Va., June 26. — Industrial plants, including stone quarries around Millville and Bakerton, as well as the paper board mill at Halltown, have orders that […]
October 6, 1932

Death Notice: Roy Welsh

Roy Welsh, for years an employee of the Washington Building Lime Co., at Bakerton, died at his home there Saturday after a short illness. He was 44 years of age.
September 28, 1932

Will: Roy Martin Welsh

#32. LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT AND CODICIL THERETO ATTACHED, OF R.M. WELSH, DECEASED. I, R. M. Welsh, of Bakerton, in Jefferson County, West Virginia, being of sound mind and disposing memory, do make, publish and declare […]
September 27, 1932

Roy Welsh, Veteran, Dies At Bakerton

Roy Welsh, Veteran, Dies at Bakerton/Special Dispatch to the Herald. BAKERTON, W. Va., Sept. 26. Roy Welsh, 50, world war veteran, son of the late John and Clara Welsh, died at his home here Sunday suddenly. […]
September 25, 1932

Register of Deaths: Roy Martin Welsh

Name in Full Ra[o]y Martin Welsh Color White Sex Male Date of Death 9/25/32 Place of Death Bakerton Name of Disease acute alcoholism Age 48 years 8 months 18 days Occupation cooper Consort of, or Unmarried […]
September 25, 1932

Death Certificate: Roy Martin Welsh

Place of Death County Jefferson District Harpers Ferry Town or City Bakerton Full Name Roy Martin Welsh Residence Bakerton W. Va Personal and Statistical Particulars Sex Male Color or Race White Single, Married […] Single Husband […]
August 21, 1932

A. A. Lamon’s Barn Destroyed by Fire

FIRE DESTROYS BARN.Special Dispatch to the Herald. BAKERTON, W. Va., August. 20. A large barn, with its contents, on the farm of A. A. Lamon, well-to-do farmer, was burned to the ground near here early yesterday […]