Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1911-02-14
Local Miscellany.


two more new kilns to Their plant.
Mrs H H Mccormick entertained tn,
Bridge Club on Thursday afternooa.
Mrs. William Gracy was taken 10 Tia,
Anna Hughes Sanitarium on Sunday.
DIR ] ] Pittmar has his new dwelling
house on North Samuel street nearly
completed
If you want good horses attend the
sale of R. V. Shirley. near Summi
Point. March 8.
The four new dwellings erected by
Messrs Glaize Bros on ThiId avenue are
nearing completion.
MIR VIM Whitmore. Jr. was brought
home Sunday from the Berryville hos
pital in critical condition.
Work is progressing rapidly on the
Foundation for the large new addition tc
the Goetz Harness Factory.
John w Clipp. Sr.. will offer at his
sale, near Summit Point. Monday. Feb
ruary 27. some very fine live stock.
The first flight steps in the Post Office
Building have been greatly improved
the risers lowered-by Mr. II P Cine.
Mrs. Maggie Steadman. widow OF
James Steadman. died at her home on
Camp Hill. Harpers Ferry. January rs,
aged 76 years.
Mr. James Conway a prominent citizen
of Herpers Ferry. died Sunday after
noon. after an illness of two weeks of
cancer, aged u years.
Attorney James NJ. Mason. Jr.. hand
somely entertained the County Commits
Sheriff and other county officials
at dinner few days ago.
County Roads Engineer Hendricks
has given out the contract for the con-
struction of reinforced concrete bridge
over Evitt's run at Daley.
A Japanese play, entitled princess
Kuki, will be given by the young ladies'
of Stephenson Seminary February "a at
7:3o p. m. Admission 25c.
The new Maxell Wrapper Factory
OH Third avenue, has beea COM
pleted far enough for A Fl Maxe)l &,
Son to move into the same.
DR.. Warner of Berkeley county, has To-
Gated at summit Point. for the practice
of medicine, and will occupy the dwell
ing of Mr.. VIM. H. Rodeffer,
The new Presbyterian Sewing Society.
of twenty-five young ladies
with Miss Virginia Lucas at the head,
enjoyed soclable Saturday evening
One of the largest grain deals of the
season was made here last week by VIM.
E. Reed & Son, when they handled five
thousand bushels of wheat in one deal
The new elactric sub-station on Fairfax
boulevard is handsomely adorned with
many electric lights, which give it strIk-
ing and spectacular appearance at night
The ladies of the NJ. Z. Church South
at Mlddleway will hold an oyster supper
IN the Masonic Hall at that place on the
nights of February II and is. The pub
lie is cordially Invited,
Mr. Charles E. Myers died at his home
in Dauville, ILL.,, February 4. 1911, aged
S years The deceased was prom
nent citizen of Danville, and was a
nephew of Miss Eliza Welsh of this place.
Mr. Eavenson of Pennsylvania, the
cow buyer who was expected last week,
will be here with Wall buying cows this
week If you have any cows for sale
call Wall on the phone or drop him a
card.
Mr.. N. w. Myers, of near Zoar. one of
our substantial farmers. was a pleasant
caller at the Spirit office last Thursday.
MIR. Myers and his fahter. Mr. w. w
Myers. are preparing to erect a large
barn on their farm near Uvilla,
Mr. H P Cline has contracted to erect
a large two-,tor garage for Mr. A S
Allen on Liberty street just east of the
Weller machine shops He has also
contracted to enlarge and improve the
store room of Mr. Max Theodore.
Mr.. John r Hamilton, one of the best
known residents of Kernstown, Va died
Friday at his home at that place. aged
nearly 50 years. The deceased was
the father of Mr.. Frank l.. Hamilton,
proprietor of the Palm Hotel in this
place
Mr. f FRANK Ronemus has purchased
of Mai A w Mcdonald two lots on North
Mildred street, cornering on First avenue
and fronting mildred street, for which
he paid $3.50. On this site he will erec
a handsome ten-room dwelling, for the
erection of winch he has already let on
the contract to Sir w NJ Boxwell.
The congregation OF the Charles Iowi
Presbyterian Church having determined
to improve the interior of their churcl
building, Mrs A w Mcdonald, Mrs Bet
tie LIE Fevre and Miss Mary McCurd,
have boon appointed committee to con
fer with the Board of Deacons in regarC
TO painting. frescoing and recarpetiu.
the same.
DIR. w. L. Walraven has been i'll com
muncation with two prominent physl
clans of Baltimore who are desiIous O
cooperating with him III the establish
ment of an up-to date sanitarium at "Th
Highlands. DIR. Walraven. who ha
had very lucrative practice tor twent
years. and who is taking much needle
rest. is seriously considering the propos
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