Morgan County Public Library director Sarah Drennan (left) and assistant library director Amy Bryan-Chapman. by Kate Evans The Morgan County Public Library has a new team of directors at the helm along with several new programs. New Morgan County Public Library director Sarah Drennan is the library’s former children’s and young adult librarian. She took […]
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Soccer complex deeded to Parks & Recreation
by Kate Evans The Morgan County School Board unanimously approved the agreement to transfer the Alex Rickli Soccer Complex property to Morgan County Parks and Recreation at their November 13 meeting. The board authorized School Superintendent Erich May to sign the deed and other necessary documents to complete the conveyance. May said that their legal […]
Test your veterans knowledge & you might win a prize
Hancock’s Veterans Memorial Library and the Hancock Historical Society are holding a contest to check local knowledge about Hancock area veterans. The contest encourages people to take a closer look at the banners honoring local veterans all around Widmeyer Park and at the Memorial Wall in the park. Contestants who answer 12 out of 15 […]
Larry L. Roman
Larry L. Roman 1953-2018 Larry Lee Roman, age 64, of Hancock, Md., passed away on Sunday, November 18, 2018 at his home. Born December 13, 1953, in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., he was the son of the late Lloyd L. and Marguerite R. (Yonker) Roman. He graduated from Hancock High School with the class of 1972. He had […]
Susan M. Gurson
Susan M. Gurson Susan May “Sue” Gurson, 70, of Berkeley Springs, died Monday, November 19, 2018 at her home while under the care of Hospice of the Panhandle. Full obituary will be in next week’s Morgan Messenger. Arrangements by Helsley-Johnson Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 95 Union Street, Berkeley Springs.
Barbara J. Cirigliano
Barbara J. Cirigliano Barbara Jean Cirigliano, 80, of Berkeley Springs, died Monday, November 19, 2018. Full obituary will be in next week. Arrangements by Hunter-Anderson Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 36 S. Green Street, Berkeley Springs.
Jackie D. Fisher
Jackie D. Fisher 1937-2018 Jackie Dewayne Fisher, 81, of Berkeley Springs, died Monday, November 5, 2018 at War Memorial Hospital. Born May 7, 1937 in Morgan County, he was the son of the late Roscoe Toyie and Leola “Babe” Moss Fisher. He graduated from Berkeley Springs High School. He served in the Air National Guard. He worked […]
Wellington A. Hummel
Wellington A. Hummel 1931-2018 Wellington Anthony “Dick” Hummel, 87, of Gettysburg, Pa., formerly of Maryland and Berkeley Springs, died Tuesday, November 6, 2018 at Transitions Healthcare. Born February 26, 1931 in Loyalville, Pa., he was the son of the late Luther T. and Josepha Labinski Hummel. He was of the Baptist faith. He served in the […]
James W. Masters
James W. Masters 1932-2018 James Wayne Masters, 86, of Berkeley Springs, died Thursday, November 8, 2018 at Chambersburg Hospital in Chambersburg, Pa. Born October 21, 1932 in Yancey, N.C., he was the son of the Jason Masters and Nora Forbes Masters. He was of the Methodist faith. He attended public schools in North Carolina. He worked for […]
Chip Shots – Good and Bad
by Jim Buzzerd The weekend did not get off to the kind of start West Virginia University sports fans had hoped, or even expected. The WVU basketball team lost its opening game with Buffalo Friday night 99-94 in overtime. The Mountaineers led by 13 with 16 minutes to go, but had no answer to C.J. […]