Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1911-03-07
Local Miscellany.
Snow is falling today.

dwelling house Of Mr.. L. Frank Rome
mus has been put in.
Messrs. Woody & Baker have nearly
completed the foundation for Mr. a. S.
Allen new automobile garage.
Mr.. T. I. Perry has purchased, through
Mr.. A. s. Allen. fine Oakland. go horse
power, five passenger automobile.
Mrs Sarah E DeGrange. sister of the
late Rev ] H Wolff of this place. died in
Martinsburg on Tuesday night. aged IL
years.
Mr. Frank Moreland. of this place,
and Miss Idella Clipp. of this vicinity.
are to be married this evening. at the
residence of the bride.
Messrs. Diehl & Bros. of this place
have erected handsome monument over
the grave of Mrs. Edward Higgins in the
Catholic Cemetery at Harpers Ferry.
| Mr. Thomas Frazier who has been
renting the Claymont farm will discon-
tinue farming there and will sell the per-
soual property at his own farm Blakeley.
on Tuesday. March 81.
MIR Bennett D Wood and Miss Ira
Williams, daughter of Mr. Ash Williams.
both of this place. were married last
| evening at the residence OF Mr. w S
Myers. by Rev ] c Hawk
Messrs. Chew & Norris have sold the
II Bonney house on South Mildred
street to Mr.. Lewis G Albin, assistant
cashier of the Farmers G. Merchants De-
post Company. at the price of 81 $50.
Mr. Frank Hamilton, proprietor of the
Palm Hotel in this place. while enroute
to Baltimore with Mr. Herman of Berry
vile in the latter's touring car, was
thrown out and painfully though not
seriously injured.
MIR John W OFT died at his home at
Halltown on Wednesday. aged 90 years.
| Mr. OFT, who was a bachelor. leaves one
sister, Miss Jennie OFT. and four broth
ers, Daniel, Thomas. Samuel and James
OFT, all residing at Halltown.
| Mr.. H. p. Cline has contracted to erect
two-story frame dwelling for Mrs
Mary E. Eddy on the latter's lot on
South Samuel street; also to erect a
large warehouse for Mr. Jacob N. ZInn,
on North Mildred street opposite the B.
& Q depot.
The Ladies Aid Society of the Charles
Town Baptist church. will hold shirt
waist sale at the residence of Mrs. A. d.
Barr on Thursday. March 80. hours 3 to
and to 10 p. m. Light refreshments
at popular prices. Public cordially IN
vited.
Capt Milton Rouss last week favored
US with half barrel of fine apples, for
which we return many thanks. HIS
chivalry as an officer under the Bonnie
Blue Flag" IN war is only equaled by his
generosity IN the piping times of peace.
May he live long and prosper.
Mr. A NJ Grim has sold tract of 40
acres of limestone and dolomite land at
Melville to the Standard Lime & Stone
Co. The consideration is not given.
Mr. Grim bought the land some years
ago from the late Judge ID B Lucac.
under the authority of a decree of the
Jefferson Circuit Court.
Mr. Jacob Shaft. a member of Company
n. Second Virginia Infantry, Stonewal'
last Tuesday, aged So years. Funera
services were held at the Ip6rmarv or
Wednesday. conducted by Rev Mr. NJ
sou, of Leetown. assisted by Rev NJ
Siler, of Dufields. Interment was il
Middleway. The pallbearers were Con
federate Veterans, Z Covle. B Os
bourn. NJ E Trussell, T d Webster. Ge'
H Hgeley. and R Sagle. who is not
veteran.
Mrs Emma Wright Gracey died a
the Sanitarum Tuesday night. after al
operation. She is survived bv her hus
band, Mr. William Gracey who lives il
, the county also her father, Mr. G I
Wright. of Wadesvile. Va, and fou
brothers and sisters. She is also sui
vIved by a stepmother and four hal
Il brothers and sisters. The funeral wa
held at her late home near Charles Tow
on Friday afternoon, Rev DR. A c HOY
n kins officiating. IDterment in Edge Hi
IS Cemetery.
John Henry Hill, a well known colore
man died at Mrs Nj e Heidwohl's te
. days ago. John was formerly slave I
the late Isaac Heidwohl, and has r
NAMED with the family ever since. BEN
cripple he was unable to do more tha
little work about the house-chop at
carry in little wood, bring water. ct
but he was kindly cared for and f.
and clothed to the end. and no Undue
ments of northern carpet-baggers al
professed negro-lovers could ever pr
vail on him to leave the family of b
old master who had treated him kind
IN through all the 70 years of his life.
at Mrs. Margaret Bates widow OF the Ia
DR.. Solomon A. Bates. of Middlewa
IS died on Saturday afternoon last, aged
IT'S years. Mrs Bates was most estlmat
lady, and many warmly attached to h
by ties of kindred and friendship. 5
is survived by one son, Mr. VIM.
Bates, Deputy Assessor OF LETTERS
county, and four daughters. Funel
services were held Yesterday morning
Grace Episcopal Church, Middlews
conducted by Rev. A. J. Willis. assist
by Rev D Eutser Interment in
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