Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-04-27
County Court May 5.
Circuit Court May rs.

| Dienl BROS, OF tnlS place, are gettinS
out handsome granite monument for
the Lemen family. to goto Williamsport.
Md.
A party of young ladies from Wash
ington City, who were making tour of
the valley on horse back, spent Wednes-
day night at The Palm.
The ladies of the NJ. E. Church South
of Middleway will hold social on Sat
urday evening, May l. Supper and re-
freshments will be served.
Mr.. Richard B. Washington, of Rich
mond, Va, formerly of Charles Town.
has been elected to membership in the
Richmond Railroad Club.
A match game of base ball played here
Saturday. between Shepherd College and
Charles Town, resulted in favor of the
home team. Score IL to- 8.
Mr.. Clarence Edison has opened a
peanut stand III the llltie buildlng recent
ly vacated by Mr.. John Q. Fleming
$40 West Washington street.
Tom Roberts, we'll known young
colored man who for some time drove
the transfer wagon of Mr. Richard Taylor.
died Sunday night, of double pneumonia.
The enterprising firm of Lyme & IRWIN
have added nice Office to their elevator
at Shenandoah Junction. and will erect
much larger addition in the near future.
Mrs VIM. L. Wilson had the misfor-
tune, whilst in Baltimore a few days
since, to fall and fracture her left arm
She is now home and doing very well
under the circumstances.
Mr. John o Johnson has purchased of
Mr. ] o Tutwiler a lot lying between
the dwelling occupied by Postmaster
Bradley and the Miss NJ A Grove prop
erty, on South Samuel street, for $500
The Harpers Ferry Odd Fellows OBJ
served the ninetleth anniversary Of
Odd Fellowship on Sunday afternoon
with an address by Rev. DR.. H. c. Hath
cox, of Shepherdstown, in the M. p.
Church.
MISS Barbara Campbell, daughter of
Senator Vim Campbell of this place
has been appointed Sponsor of the West
Virginia Division, U 5. {. V for the
Reunion to be held in Memphis, Tenn.
June $40.
Mrs Elizabeth Kepliuger wife of Mr..
l. Fred Keplinger died suddenly at hei
| home one mile west of Shepherdstown
Wednesday night She was aged 50
yeats. and WAS daughter OF the late
hugh NJ, Kee.
MIR A e. Drawbaugh, late proprietor of
the E kton Hotel at Elkton, Va. and a
| former well-known resident of Shenan-
doah JUNCTION iu this county. died at the
residence of his son in Cumberland, Md,
on Friday last, aged 10 years.
Mrs. Thomas Watson. of Middleway,
mother OF Mr.. OIL. Watson of this place,
was taken with bleeding of the nose last
Friday, which continued more or less
until Saturday evening when Dr.. Albn
Of this place afforded relief and effectt d
its stoppage.
Mr.. Harry Alder has bought out the
butchering business of Mr.. Dale Webster
and will conduct first class meat store
in the Gibson building. Mr. Alder vii
be assisted by Mr. Elmer E Stonesifer
we'll known as a thoroughly competen
and up-to-date butcher.
Samuel J. Hodges, popular young
business man. and formerly mayor o
Shepherdstown, was married in the Ca
thedral in Baltimore. Thursday morning
to Miss Elizabeth Brscoe Hall, daughte
of DR.. and Mrs. r. B. Hall, of Baltimore
the ceremony being performed by tn
Rev. Louis O'Donavan.
Rebecca Walker, well-known ant
much respected colored woman from TIM
place, died recently in New York. He
remains were brought here and interre'
on Saturday. Rev Washington Murra
came up from Washington City an
preached the funeral sermon in Mt Zio
NJ + Church, the Rising Sons and Daugt
tiers turning out in large numbers.
Mrs 0 l. Jack. of Winchester, has sol
her lease on the Jefferson Hotel III thl
place to Mr. Robert l. Miller. of Martin:
burg. who will take charge OF the sam
on May 1. The Jefferson is owned D
Mr. Arthur Davenport, of Charles lowi
was erected but few years ago, has
modern conveniences, and is one of til
Ileadioq hostelries in the Shenandoa
Valley.
Rev Harry Hall. who has been
charge of S. Andrews Mission for Il
paat wear, has resigned on acc ,unt
throat trouble. and has moved with
family to the National Bank building
MrE w Hallock, a student at the Epi
copal Seminary near Alexandra. W
take up the work at st Andrews vlsitif
there twice month until vacation whs
he will hold services regularly.
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