Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-01-10
Local Miscellany.
County Court January 80.

We thank VIM. Phillips Sons f
handsome calendars.
The Misses Hughes will give recel
ton this Tuesday, afternoon, from 3
s O'Clock.
| Mr.. A. d. Barr has, for the seventeent
time, been elected Superintendent of til
Baptist Sunday School.
Stephenson Seminary is becomln
crowded, and there is talk of erecting a
additional building next year.
| See VIM. Kahn's new adv. in this issue
He quotes greatly reduced pnces in hi
seini-annual reduction sale. now on.
Mrs. ]. w. Kyle gave card party FIR
day afternoon. in honor of her cousin
Mrs. M. L. Robertson. of Richmond. Va
County Clerk w. F. Alexander durin,
the year loo4 issued 1872 marriage license
and admitted to record 726 deeds of al
kinds.
Mr.. !. H, Dutterer has broken grount
for new dwelling house. on the soutl
side of the turnpike on his farm east o
town
MIS- Donna Alma Fritts. the young
wife of Mr.. ]. Wager Fritts. of the vicln
ity of Leetown. died on Monday. Deem
Der 20.
Mr.. A. d. Barr. local agent of the Met
ropolitan Life Insurance Co. informs u.
that he has 75o policies issued in thi.
locality.
The Rector's Aid Society will resume
its Silver Teas on Friday afternoon, Jan.
uary 10, from $3.50 to 6. The public is
cordially invited.
Mr.. Chas. H. Grim is putting general
repairs on the Carter Honse stables, rent
ed for the livery business by Messls.
Thomas & Alder.
The enterprlstng and accommodating
firm of Strider & Ramey have a new adj
vertisement IN this paper. Read it, and
look out for another ad. later on.
Married at the residence of the officiat-
ing minister, Rev. J, H. Wolff. on We'd
nesday, January 4, Mr.. VIM. E. James to
Miss Cora E. Dunn. both OF this county.
Mr.. Jacob N. zinn has moved into the
new brick dwelling house of Mr., Daniel
Heflebower, at Rippon, and Mr.. Jacob
Fry has moved to Mr.. Ennis farm, near
Kabletown,
Married at the Presbyterian manse,
Dnffields, January 4, 1905, by Rev. ]. E.
Mr. Arthur l.. Ronemous, of
Ohio, and Miss Georgia GLADDEN., of Mar
tinsburg. w. Va.
The Jefferson Iron and Steel Co, Of
this place, is making large shipments Of
work to Altoona, Pa, and has extensive
contracts on hand for the Navy Yard al
Washington City.
Miss Margaret Nell, of Hagerstown,
gave welsh rarebit party on Wednes-
day afternoon in honor of Miss Rush
Williams, of Belair, and Miss Marie
Neill, of Charles Town.
Blue Ridge Lodge, No. 1871, Knights
of Pythias. installed new officers last
Wednesday night for the current term.
After the lodge closed the members par
took OF refreshments at the oyster parlors
of Brown Bros.
Sheriff ]. w. Gardner was awarded
the prize offered by Mr.. t. E. Chamblin,
of this place, for the largest ear of corn
grown in 1884 on. Jefferson county
farm, The winning ear measured IA
1916 inches in length.
Visitors to Washington City, or persons
who may be gong there for few days,
may obtain pleasant, home-like accommo-
dations, conveniently located, with Mrs.
M. V. Dorsey, (uee Miss Virgie Swan, at
1907 H street, N. w.
Mr.. S. G. M. Rissler is clerk, and Mr..
Lawrence Allen bartender, at the Ma
tional Hotel The National bus is out on
the road, and has already been conveying
quite number of travellers to and fro be-
tween the depots and the hotel.
Mr., Geo. w. Sharp, well-known cit
izen OF this county. died at the residence
of his niece, Mrs. ]. w. Kearn, in Middle
way, on Friday last aged about IS years.
Two sisters Mrs. John S. Grantham and
Miss Susan Sharp-survive him.
The Charles Town Electric Light and
Power Company has entered suit against
the Corporation of Charles Town for
$500 for lights furnished on the streets
during the months of June, September,
October, November and December 1904
Mr. Eugene NJ. Chapman, principal of
the public school at Shenandoah Juno
ton, gave the pupils Of his room party
at his home on Tuesday night of holiday
week, Refreshments were served. Games
were the amusement of the evening, and
the young folks enjoyed the entertain
ment very much.
Mr. Robert L. Jones, of the vicinity OF
Uvilla. and Miss Helen c. Blackford, of
the Duffields neighborbood, were mar
RED at the Lutheran parsonage in Shep-
herdstown on Wednesday evening. De-
cember rs. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. H. G. Haithcox. d, D.. in the
presence Of few friends of the young
couple,
Mr. ID. S. Hughes has been elected and
has qualified as directed of the Bank OF
Charles Town in place of the late S. S.
Dalgarn. Mr., Hughes is one of oui
most staunch and reliable business men,
progressive and actively associated with
enterprises for the advancement of the
community. We congratulate the Bank
on securing his services.
Mr.. w. c. Byers, formerly of Shep
herdstown, and a brother OF Mrs. James