Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1911-10-17
Local Miscellany.
County Coart November g.

Capt | {. Holmes Is moving into hi.
fine new home on South NJ idred street.
d. J. NJ. Miller has moved into hi:
handsome new dwelling on South Sumo
street.
A family driving horse belonging t.
Mrs. Susan Henkle was killed by trair
at Halltowu.
Little Terry Smith, son of C1nstabl,
Jas. A. Smith, fell out of wagon. Satur
day and was slightly injured.
Miss Margaret G Donnelly took a civil
service examination in Martinsburg or
Thursday for government position il
Washington.
Mr. Thos. G. Cockrell, proprietor Of
the grist mill at Halltown, has sold the
property to his niece, Mrs. Cassie L.
Elder, tor 81 500.
Mr.. Edwin Baker, through the agency
of Messrs. Moore & Moore. has sod his
brick residence on North Mildred street
to Mr.. ]. n. Zlnn, tor 5000.
The Ladies Aid Society of the NJ. f.
Church South Of MiddIeway will hold a
supper in the Masonic Hall at that place
on Tuesday night. October 81.
Mrs Mary Jane Lashhorn. widow of
Henry Lashhorn, died at the home of
her daughter, Mrs Emma Locke, at
Leetown, October s, aged So years.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Pres
byterian Church has resumed its meet
ings, which are on each Wednes day al
ternoon at o'clock in the Chapel.
Mr. Charles Maxell on yesterday made
us the recipient of a rousing Bartlett pear
raised on tree in his yard out on North
Mildred street. 1t weighs u lbs. and
girths 10 inches one way aud Il inches
the other.
Rev DR., Charles Ghiselin, president
of the Jefferson County Sunday School
Association. announces that the next
convention will be held at Beulah Church,
near Wheatland, Friday and Saturday,
November and 4.
Thomas young, a little son of Mr. S {
Young. Jr., and grandson of Deputy
Sheriff Young, was struck by a one
horse wagon this morning, viii LIST OH his
way to school, and was severely though
It IS hoped not dangerously hurt.
The Ladies A d Society of the Baptist
church will serve Soup" at the home of
Mrs VIM B Woodward on Thursday, Oc-
tober 20. from &, to 10 p m. Chicken
soup, sandwiches and refreshments at
popular prices. Proceeds for the bene-
fit of the Baptist church. Come, bring
your friends and have good time.
Nj. G, Brooks LaBoyteaux, of Charles
Town. will be married at Live Oak
Plantation, Bayou LaFourche,
LOUISIANA, on Wednesday, October IS to
Miss Kathleen Pugh, OF Louisiana. The
couple will take an extended wedding
trip, and will visit San Francisco, where
Mr.. LaBoyteaux has brother in
business.
A work horse and mule valued at
about 5000, the property of Mr.. Thos,
E. Baumgardner, at Schaeffer's Cross
Roads, were killed by an engine on the
B. & O. Railroad few nights ago. A
large hog also owned by Mr.. B -umgardn
er was found dead in the pike short
while after big touring car had passed
by. and is believed to have been killed
by the machine.
The Shenandoah Sunday School In
stltute will meet in Zion Church, Charles
Town, on Thursday, October 10, 1911
II 80 a. m. Addresses will be made by
Bishop Gravatt, the Rev. w. D. Smith
of Winchester, the Rev J. Poyntz Tyler
of Hagerstowu, and the Rev. w. p
Craftsman. Of Moundsvllle. The public
S cordja ly invited to attend The off
GERS of the institute are: Rev. John $
Douglas. President; Mr.. Henry C.Page
Rev George Powell, colored ministe
of the Missionary Baptist Church. die
at his residence IN this place on Frida'
evening last, after a lingering illness
aged 40 years. The deceased was wei
esteemed by all our people. Funera
services were held in Zion Baptist churc
on Sunday afternoon, conducted by Rev
Churcheval of the Baptist and Dotson {
the Methodist churches. HIS funers
was one of the largest colored funerals W
have ever seen.
Fire broke out between aud 8 o'Cloc
Wednesday morning at the large plar
Of the Standard Lime and Stone Con
panv, at Bakerton in this county, an
consumed the sheds around twelve lin
kilns, involving loss estimated at fro
S24, 600 to 81 900, a part of which.
covered by insurance with Washington
Alexander & Cooke of this place. IT
lltc started III Idig &c pile Oh cotu w "
which was located near the buildin
The origin of the blaze IS unknown. NJ
J. H. Baker, of Buckeystown, Md,
member of the company, came in fe
hours and said that the company won
90 ahead and erect new sheds at {
kilns as soon as the insurance is adjust
aud that with their three other plants
Bakerton they would be able to fill the
contracts for lime and stone without a
Apr ciable delay.
Church Items
Services in ST. James Catholic Church
SuDdav nf aanh month of O q m