The Morning Herald - The Welsh of Harpers Ferry

Lewis Hoffman, son of Frederick Hoffman, Sample’s Manor, employed at the West Virginia ore bank, was struck by a hugh [huge] rock which fell from overhead. His leg between the knee and ankle was broken.

June 17, 1899

17 Jun 1899

Virginia Ore Bank to Dunbar Furnace

County Commissioner A. G. Lewis who has been superintending the West Virginia Ore Bank since April, shipped to Dunbar furnace week before last 156 tons of ore, and last week 150 tons.

March 2, 1896

2 Mar 1896

Hoffmaster from & Best to Fruit Farm

Mr. J. W. Hoffmaster, this week, removed from the Osborne and Keller fruit farm to Dr. Reichard’s place, and Mr. Hezekiah Best, of near the West Virginia ore bank, has removed to the Osborne and Keller […]

April 26, 1922

26 Apr 1922

Samples Manor News

An almost complete home-coming took place on Easter at the home of Mr. J. T. Lewis, Dargan. With the exception of one son, all of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis’ children were at home. Those present were: […]

August 5, 1950

5 Aug 1950

Obit: James Myers

James Franklin Myers, Dargan, died at the Guilford Convalescent Home, Boonsboro, Friday morning of complications, after a long illness, aged 76 years. He was a member of Church of God of Samples Manor. He was employed […]

July 15, 1977

15 Jul 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 […]

April 5, 1940

5 Apr 1940

Obit: Thomas Lewis

Thomas Lewis, well known farmer, died suddenly at his home, Dargan Thursday morning at 1:00 o’clock a.m. of a heart attack, aged 79 years. He was actively engaged in farming. Surviving are: Wife, children, Wilbur H., […]

November 27, 1965

27 Nov 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 […]

2 Sep 2026

Roy Stotler To Receive MVP Award

Roy Stotler To Receive MVP AwardBrooks Robinson, Rome Schwagel Will Appear At Dinner Roy “Tubby” Stotler will receive the Independent Baseball League’s Most Valuable Player award at its annual post season banquet Saturday night at the […]

July 29, 1966

29 Jul 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 […]

March 10, 1966

10 Mar 1966

Funds Voted, M. D. Welsh, Jr. Correspondent

Funds Voted.M. D. WELSH, JR.Tri-State Correspondent CHARLES TOWN, W. Va. — Authorization of expenses incurred by the special school bond election Tuesday and funds for remodeling the Page Jackson school building were voted Wednesday night by […]

January 22, 1964

22 Jan 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.

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Hoffman, Injured At Ore Bank