Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-06-13
LEEToWN NEWS.


The mCnotonous song of the locus
is heard from morn till night.
The members and friends of thu
M. E. Church at Leetown will give {
free concert of vocal and instrument
al, consisting OfsOlos, duets, quartetts
and in the church Tuesday night, june
the 16. At the same time the ladies
of the church will hold an ice-cream
and strawberry festival in Mr.. S. III
Watson's yard, near the church. The
proceeds of the festival for the benefit
of the Sunday The occasion
will be made as pleasant as possible
The public is cordially invited to at.
tend.
DR.. III. Moore, who had the misfor-
tune to have his leg broken by being
thrown from a sulky several weeks
ago, is able to be out again.
1t is reported that our young friend
and wagOn-maker, VIM. Miller OF
Kearneysville, intends on going to
Point of Rock, Md, in the near future,
where he will carry on his business
Cupid says he is interested in matri'
monial matter at that place. Success
to you, William, in both branches.
The singing school at Mt. Zion,
under the tutorship of James L. Willy
is progressing finely.
Miss Mamie Custer, of Martinsburg,
is visiting relatives in this neighbor.
hood.
Miss Nettie and Emma Roberts, oil
Summit Point, are visiting Miss En-.
ma Johnson of our burg.
Rev. J. G. Davidson, of Winchester,
will preach at Mt. Zion, Sunday, at II
O'Clock a. M, and at LeeteoWn, the
same day at 8 O'Clock p. m.
Mrs. OFT, of Nippon, is the guest Of
Mrs. Thomas Homar, this week.
Robert Kearney, of GAINESVILLE, Va,
is visiting E. G. Watson, near town.
Shirley Grantham, of Middleway,
who left few weeks ago, on visit
to Kansas City, Mo-, has taken unto
himself, since there, his better half,
whom he found in the person of Miss
Mamie Wilson, formerly of Frederick
Co., Va, but late of the above city.
The Middleway boys seems to be in
the war of the matrimonial market
at that place. 1t is reported that our
friends Edward S. and Charles J. will
soon bid farewell to single blessed.
ness.
Some dogs made a raid on a flock OF
sheep belonging to J. E. Watson a few
nights ago; fortunately, but one was
killed. A little dog exterminator is
needed in this county. If something
of the kind is not soon used the dogs
will soon out number the sheep.
Hiram Senseny, who had a slight
stroke of paralysis few days ago, is
getting better.
Miss Fannie Moore, near Charles.
town, is visiting friends in this neigh
hood.
Howard Mckee, who has been very
poorly with the rheumatism, is get
ting better.
Miss Bette Wiltshire is visiting
friends in Lynchburg, Va.
The Good Templars, of Leetown,
have purchased an organ. They have
now handsomely equipped hall.
Mrs. Jacob Evans, who has been
sick for some time, is better at this
writing.
Miss Lucy Helm, of Richmond,
Va, is visiting her grand parents near
this place.
Miss Emma Balch is visiting friends
in Charlestown.
DIR. Nelson, of Middleway, sold his
farm few days ago to William Bane
at 40 dollars per acre.
The ladies of the Mt. Zion Church,
propose holding an ice cream and
strawberry festival, in the near future,
for the benefit Of the church.
Lewis and William Lucas, former
ly of this place, but now drummers
for firms in Balto., were in our burg
this week looking up the interest of
their business.
Miss Carrie Warner, of Balto., is
visiting Mrs. Eugene Baker.
The presidents of the various Boards
of Education, in the county, met in
Charlestown last week and appointed
Messrs. VIM. M. Deck and Jesse En-
gle to assist the county superinten-
dent in the annual examinations of
the teachers.
Miss Maggie l.. Vorous, of Clarke
Co., Va, is visiting the Misses Wage
ly, near this place.
Miss Georgia Strider is visiting
friends in Winchester.
Philip Reik, of Frederick City, Md.
is visiting David T. Jones, near Kear-
neysville.
Several young men from this place
attended the flower strewing at Shep-
herdstown last Saturday. James
Clendenning was there and said that
he saw his Mamie and that she was
one among the best looking young
ladies that were there. She is pretty.
June 10, 1885. X.