Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-05-05

Local MIsceudny.
hrcuit Court May 1o.
County Court met Yesterday.
e Merchants and 1oc and variet
adv.
George c. Tabler, OF Shepherds
has accepted position as clerk a
jefferson.
aud Mrs. Samuel Hockensmitl
ined friends in honor Of the frs
sary of their marriage.
ase ball game of the season TO
"wednesday Martinsburg VS.
Town. 8 p. M. Admission 25c
SC.
Gerard NJ. Rissler has been drawn
petit jury in the United State.
Et Court which convenes in Mar
rg May IL.
Winchester and Washington City
Kay Company will experA $50. oot
plarging the capacity Of its plant al
Aville in this county.
Mr.. Jacob S. Myers has sold his dwell
ling house on Prospect avenue, Shep-
herdstowil to DR.. NJ H. Crawford. fol-
something in excess of 81, 500.
Mr.. Carl Lee Seal and Miss Hessie
Yodngblood. of Luray. Va, came to
Charles Town on Tuesday morning last.
and were married in the National Hotel
parlor by Rev. ]. Fl. Wolff.
Maj j. Odgen MURRAY paid an official
visit of inspection to VIM. Richardson
Camp IT, c. ", at Front Royal, and de-
livered an address under the auspices of
the Daughters of the Confederacy of
Front ROYAL
Mr. Jesse ]. Viands, OF Mecharicstown,
was married April 20. by Rev. ]. H..
Wolf, at the latter's home in Charles
Town, to Miss Hattie Vanvactor, daugh-
ter of Mrs. R. Owen Vanvactor. of the
Bloomery, this county.
Miss Lucy Beltzhoover, sister of At
torney Geo. NJ. Beethoven. Jr.. of this
place. who has been teaching school at
New Martinsville in this State. under
went an operation for appendicitis last
Tuesday, and is since doing well.
Mr.. o. M. Phillips. Councilman in the
cd ward, is announced tor reelection
Mr. Phillips is one of our foremost and
most reliable business men, is familiar
with the affairs of the town and its needs
and has made good councilman.
A M Conner killed last Tuesday. on the
farm where he now resides. a black
snake that measured 4 s--erfa fSches long
and al inessss-fn gath. making about fif-
t-s,rsfiakes killed there last week, and it
wasn't good week for snakes either.
Some of the Italian laborers in the
quarries at Kearneysville raised dis
turbance there on Friday. but Deputy
Sheriff Grantham went out there on
Saturday witt posse of twenty armed
men. and things have since assumed
their normal condition.
The Shepherd College Glee Club and
String Quartette will give musical en-
at Powhatan College, Satur-
day. May 9. at p. m. The program
will consist of vocal and instrumental
quartettes, solos and duets Admission
25c The public is invited to attend.
Messrs, H L Murrey. w 0 Speer. and
c E Conrad. along with forty others.
took the Shriners degree in Masonry at
Harrisonburg. Va, on Monday night of
last week Besides the above candidates
for degrees. DR. t A Ramey. Capt J CT
Holmes, B Hooff and Gustav d Brown
were IN the party that went to Harrison
burg to attend the meeting and banquet
that wasgiven the visitors by the Masons
of that city.
Mrs. Sarah {. Legg. amuch respected
resident of this place. died suddenly on
Thursday night last, aged about IS years.
She leaves four sons-Jackson Smith. of
Plttsburg; Charles w. and Harr NJ.
Smith. of Charles Town; and Allen c.
Legg. of Uppervile. Va. Fuaera SER
vices were held Saturday afternoon. at
the residence of Mr.. Chas W. Smith,
conducted by Rev. ]. It. Williams. after
which the remains were inferred in Edge
Hill Cemetery.
The Base Ball Fans of this city were
on account of the rain Thurs
day, when the home team was unable to
m lei Summit Point as arranged, but if
the weather permits the home team will
cross bats with the Shenandoah Valley
Boys. of Winchester. next Friday, and
try to make things highly interesting
The management hopes to have a large
as the expenses are heavy
Game to be called at 3 p. nj. Admission
25c. Ladies Ioc The home team is
making arrangements to have small
grand stand erected, so the fans can have
a shady seat at small admission Pos
sibly the same will be erected during the
coming week.
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