Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-12-19
MOUNT AIRY.

MOONl AIM.
The heavy rain Of Sunday and Monday
made very gloomy weather at the Top.
Those Of our people who have not
butchered have beeA very much worried
over the continued warm weather, but
will rush their work this week.
We are sorry to report Mr.. \. c. Bell
on the sick list Mr. Bell, who has been
working al Brentwood all summer, was
taken i'll at that place last Saturday and
had 10 be sent 10 his home at Pine
Grove, where DR.. Turner Immediately
called to see him. At this writing he is
getting along very well.
our school at Pine Grove will not re-
open until after the holidays as there
had been great deal of sickness and
very few scholars in attendance
This neighborhood was much shocked
at the sudden death of Mrs. William
Bell last Friday morning. She was
widely known for her generous charity,
and was always ready to lend aid where
needed
We regret that the inclemeut weather
has prevented Rev +. VI. Burch from
holding services at the schoolhouse. our
only place Of publicworship in this COM
munity. While a Chapel is proposed,
there is nothing visible \ majority of
our friends think a union meeting house
most advisable, and we are hoping that
in the very near future someone will
take up the matter and bring it to a
head. Without place Of worship we
are unable TO hold any regular religious
services of any kind.
Mr.. Frank Tomblin has almost COM
pleted a nice storehouse on the west side
Of the mountain. With such neighbor-
ing landowners As Mr.. ". II. Wilson,
Mrs. Turner. Mr Getzendanrer, and
others, as his neighbors. MI Tomblin
will be on the safe side. and If the boom
does not come TO him he will 20 to the
boom
We Of the TOP deeply regret the de-
parture Of Mrs r. p. Sellhausen for her
winter home. 1865 Irving street, Wash
inCtOn, as she is not only extremely
liberal 20 all her employees, but in all
Christian work is ready 20 lend her as
sistance every time. We had hoped that
she could spend the entire year at the
/ Top, but her children, who are residents
of Washington, think it best for her to
come 70 the city for the winter.
Mrs. Dora Henry Henderson passed
through here Monday on her way TO her
home az Millwood, after attending the
recent fox hunts near Middleburg.
Miss susie Kelley spen Saturday and
p Sunday with her brothers family at the
, Mountain House.
Mrs. Alex Mills remains very sick at
this time
Mr.. Bud Stickles has moved his family
10 Brunswick, where he has been at
work for some time.
Mrs. George Plaster is visiting friends
i and relatives in Washington for the
e holidays
e Wedding bells are Ginning in this
neighborhood.
Nr and Mrs. r. d. Bennett and little
d daughter, Justa of Highwood, y. J., will
spend the holidays here with her sister,
: Mrs. Justa VI. Mercer.
Misses Eugene and Flossie smith have
returned to Washington for the winter
i Mr.. Snowdon Tomblin will work for
n Mr.. Guy Smith next year.
Mr.. Barbour Threckmorton, one OF
r LOudoun's oldest and most respected
Y citizens, died at his home near Bluemonr
=. last week. He had been magistrate foi
=. many years in this vicinity. Mr.. Maso1
- rhrockmorton has been appointed mag
istrate 10 serve out the unexpired term
e Mr.. John Longerbeam is putting
e pColroom in he Mountain House. w
# are told that Mr.. DemOnet SAYS he will
add about $4,000 to his investments a
the Top if the trolley line comes this way