Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-06-30

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| Some hail fell with the storm her
Wednesday afternoon.
Mr. w. Coffman is having the Rack
ct Store building painted.
| William Perry son of Mrs. v. l.. PER-,
fell from tree and broke his arm.
| The Postofiice will be closed on Satur
day, July 4 from 10 a. m. to 6 p. m.
Messrs. Miley Bros. have put ia new
Fairbanks scales at their coal and WOOD
yard
I Wednesday was the hottest day Of the
year, the temperature rising above the
100 mark.
The Stephenson Seminarian comes out
in a very creditable number for the cur.
rent quarter.
Messrs. Davis & EmmeIt have painted
the barn and outbuildines at Mr. Iohn
NJ. Trapnell's.
The ladies' waiting room of the B &
O. depot at this place has been fitted out
with handsome cherry furniture
The eclipse of the sun on Sunday was
watched here with much interest. and
smoked glass was in big demand.
Lighting has within the last few days
struck number of trees and shocks of
wheat in various parts of this county.
George Powell. of this place, has been
admitted into the full ministry of the
New School (C6lored) Baptist Church.
The ladies of the Episcopal Church.
Leetewn. will hold ar ice cream festival
in Strider's Hall. on Saturday night,
July II.
Mr. Harry Cummings, of Harpers Fer
ry. was married few days since to Miss
Merriman, of Sandy Hook, Md. by Rev.
Father Collins.
( Mr.. Geo. w. Armentrout has laid a
new brick pavement in front of the resi-
dsnce of Mr.. Geo. w. Haines, on West
Washington street.
Mr. James Prater. of Kearneysville, and
Miss Grace Muck. of epherdstown,
were married in Sharpsburg June IS. by
Rev A A Kerlin.
The Ladies Aid Society of the 81. E.
Church South at Shenandoah Junction
will hold an icecream festival Friday and
Saturday. July and 4.
John H. Fravel. aged 65. was drowned
in Opequon creek Sunday. He went
in bathing with his son and is supposed
to have been seized with cramps.
The contract for the heating system
for the new twenty-thousand dollar Luth-
eran Church in Shepherdstown has been
awarded to Sechrist & Rissler. of Charles
Town.
DIR. and Mrs. William Neill, of this
place. have announced the engagement
of their daughter. Miss Marie Virginia.
to Mr.. Keith Neville. of North Platte,
Nebraska.
Capt William Winter Payne. one of
the oldest and most popular conductors
on the Southern Railway. died yesterday
at his home in Harrisonburg, of
peritonitis.
A small dwelling house owned by Den
MS Bussard. near Millville. was destroyed
by fire few nights ago. Mr.. Bussard
carried insurance on both the house and |
It's contents.
Mr. Charles Hugh Knott. formerly of
this vicinity, and Miss Mary Elizabeth |
Bechtol. of Baltimore. were married on
Wednesday in St Philip and James
Church. in that city
The ladies will hold and entertainment
On the evenings of July and 8. ia the
Carroll house corner of Washington and
West streets, for the benefit of the NJ E
Church South Sunday School.
DR. Richard E. Venning will be away
from town on his vacation until the first
Of August DIR. E. K Ballard, of Balti- |
more. will attend to his Office, General |
Practice and Hospital work during his
absence.
A steer owned by Mrs. John Watson
near Middeway and hog, the property |
Of Frank Gordon near Bardane, were
killed by lightning Wednesday. Both |
animals were insured with Washington,
& Cooke.
The II:Io southbound & o. train |
was detained at Halltown last Wednes- |
lay by broken down engine until |
another engine could be sent from Bruins
wick, and came into Charles Town near
y an hour and half late.
Blue Ridge Lodge, No 1871, Knights of |
P ythias, on Wednesday night last elected |
officers as follows: D c Strider. Chan
,ellor Commander; r L Wire, Vice
Chancellor; M E Bolinger, Prelate; John |
Harrell, Master of Work; L G Henson,
Master at Arms; David l. Wagelev, In |
ner Guard; Chas w Thomas, Outer
Guard: B Dooley, Trustee Installa-
ton will take place tomorrow night
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