Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-05-25
Local Miscellany.
election May 81.

The Gen Craighill residence is being
repainted by Mr.. w. w. Johnson.
Childreu's Day exercises will be held
at tea'ah on Sunday, Jure 9, at $50 D.
m.
The town authorities have closed up
the old we'll at the corner of Washing
ton and Lawrence Streets.
Oakland Sunday School will celebrate
| Children Day on Sunday. May so, 1909
at 10 m. Public cordially invited
Colston LaBoyteaux, of this place, has
been appointed by Governor Swanson a
Captain IN the cadet corps of the Bethel
Military Academy.
While attempting to hive swarm OF
bees at bis home near Summit Point
Mr.. George b. Wnydham fell from a
tree and sustained painful injuries.
Married. at thr Presbyterian Manse in
Charles Town. by Rev DR. A Hopkins,
on Wednesday. Mr.. John McCauley, to
Miss Clara Ballenger. both of Charles
Town.
Miss Anna NJ Ryan, of Washington
City. will give an illustrated practical
health talk at Odd Fellows Hall, Thurs
day afternoon. at p IN. All ladies are
invited.
The ladies of the NJ. E. church South
of Leetown will give ar ice cream festival
on the nights of June and 5,for the ben
eft of the Sunday School. Public cordially
invited.
The ladies of Elk Branch Church. Duff
fields. we'll serve supper. ice cream and
straw berries on the church lawn. FRIDAY
evening June4 Many serviceable articles
will be ON saic.
County Surveyor, James K. Hendricks
is assisting Engineer N. Wilson Davis.
with the engineering work in connection
with the installation of a sanitary sewer
age system in Winchester.
The Jefferson County Telephone Com
pany has made arrangements to extend
its line from Molers Cross Roads to
Bakerton. thence to the Virginia Ore
Banks further down the Potomac.
The John M. Taylor property on South
Charles Street has been purchased by the
Rev. William M. Craven. colored, of
Shepherdstown. through Attorney Por-
terield. Consideration not given.
Miss Ivy Celina Watson, of Summit
Point. and Mr.. Charles Wilson Moler
of this county. were married Tuesday at
the First Christian Parsonage in Hagers
town. Md, by Rev. George B. Townsend
Our stock. which consists of ladies'
coats. suits, skirts, shoes. carpets. dry
goods, etc, is positively for sale. Loca-
See Mr. Iolliffe at store in regard to terms.
JONES & JoLLIFFE.
Club at the Club Rooms Wednesday
evening, May 20, at o'clock, upon his
as a member of the Japanese
secret service IN the late Russo Japa-
nese War.
Mrs + Grub, on Mr. Adam Brenue-
mans farm near Rippon, has turkey
hen which has LAID SO eggs right along
cessively-something very remark
able. as turkeys generally lay but IL to IS
eggs at one stretch.
The Teachers Uniform Examination
held at Shepherd College last week, un-
der direction of County Superintendent
E ID Turner, was largely attended, some
torty-five names being enrolled. includ
ing a number from other counties.
Miss Hattie Douglas Brown. one of
Charles Towns most popular young
ladies, while out riding on Tuesday even
ing. was thrown from her horse, and
while considerably bruised was not
dangerously injured. She is now getting
along as well as could be expected.
Died. IN Baltimore. May 10, 1909, Mrs
Susan J Davis, aged 81 years, widow of
the late William r Davis. and daughter
of the late Capt John b Gray. of West
River. The husband of the deceased
was an uncle of Messrs w B, Edwin F
and + ID Davis, of this place. and died
only few days ago.
The Bakerton quarries are now run by
electricity. Mr.. d. K. Houser, the
genial manager of the plaut, says they are
now producing about 5000 bushels of
lime per day at the kilns Barrels for
shipping lime are now made by ma
chinery there, the shop having capacity
of 500 brrels per day.
The Sir Knights of Potomac Comman-
derry. of Charles Town, went to VIM
chester and attended the Ascension Day
services of Winchester Commandery,
Knights Templar on Sunday evening,
the sermon being preached by Bishop
Gravatt cf this place. A number OF
ladies accompanied the Commandely.
There will be game of base bail
p ayed here next Thursday between the
Charles Town Club and the Brunswick.
Md, Athlete Club Game called at 3 SO.
Also there will be game on Saturday
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