Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1911-05-09
Local Miscellany.
Circuit Court May 10.

County Court June s.
Price of " heat in Charles Town TODAY
81 cts.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Ship
man an eight and one-half pound girl.
Mr. and Mrs II Cine have taken pos
| session of the Miley property on East
Washington street.
New metallic cases have been in
stalled in the vault attached to the
County Clerks office.
DR.. J. ]. Pittman has laid a concrete
pavement in front of his new dwelling
on North Samuel street.
Mr.. Evan Baker has the foundation
nearly completed for handsome brick
residence on North Mildred street.
Miss Anne Mcdonald entertained the
Afternoon Bridge Club Wednesday af-
ternoon at Media. her home near town.
Mr.. Horace P, Grim has broken
around for the erection of new dwell
ing for himself on Seventh avenue,
Ransom.
Messrs Wooddy & Baker have the
walls of the new warehouse of Mr. Jacob
N linn. opposite the & o depot, well
up to the top of the first story.
Mr. W w Johnson has the contract for
painting the Milev property on East
| Washington street on the outside. Messrs
Davis & Emmert painted the interior.
The gigantic spring announcement of
H VOLTS Underselling Store appears in
a quarter page adv today. Read it care
fully and note the Inducements offered.
Mr.. VIM. Hopkins. the old reliable
gardener, east of Charles Town, adver-
tises plants and vegetables. and will fill
phone orders promptly and satisfactorily.
The improvement to Mr. w w John
sons house on East Liberty street are
nearing completion. When finished Mr.
and Mrs d Walker will take possession.
The handsome and commodious new
residence of Mr.. E. Frank Ronemus. on
North Mildred street-pebble dashed
and slate roofed-is approaching COM
pletion.
Mrs. Isabel Dangerfield Mason, widow
of the Rev. l.. H. Mason. died suddenly
10 Staunton. April, rs. The deceased
was an aunt of Mrs. Jno. S. Alfriend,
and has visited here.
Two fine new boats--one for Attorney
Forrest A Brown and the other for Mr.
Walter W Alexander-were brought
here yesterday and taken down to Camp
Easy on the Shenandoah.
Capt !. C, Holmes will break ground
at once for the erection of a commodious
brick dwelling, with all modern I'M
provements. on his recently purchased
lot on South Mildred street
The Citizens Fire Company. one of
our crack home organizations, had their
fine steamer out for practice Saturday
afternoon, and it did splendid service
with both one and two streams.
Potomac Commandery No s. Knights
Templar. of this place. was inspected
Thursday night by Eminent Sir. A. c.
Nadenbousch. Grand Generaissino of
the Grand Commandery of West Vir-
gina.
Mr. and Mrs Benz Hayward, of South
Carolina. relatives of Bishop Gravatt,
have rented the handsome Getzendanner
property near Stephenson Seminary,
furnished, for the summer. and will take
possession in June.
The handsome gold medal to be given
by our popular and enterprisng jeweler.
Mr. Chas w Brown. for best penmanship
III the Charles Town High School, is on
exhibition IN Mr. Browns show window
and attracts much attention.
Powhatan College Commencement will
be held May 10 to 20. DR. Broaddus, of
Virginia. will preach the Baccalaureate
Sermon, and DR. Waitman Barbe, of the
West Virginia University. will deliver
the address to the graduates
Capt Dawson. Deputy United States
Marshal. came yesterday with two pris-
oners. Nick Carter and w Lewis. sen
fenced in the United States Court at
Wheeling to thirty days Imprisonment
for viol alton of revenue laws, and left
them for safe keeping in the Hotel de
Young.
Peter Brooks, the up-to-date green
grocer. has again favored US with some
nice fruits and vegetables. for which we
return many thanks. Besides other
articles he has just received large in
voice of tea cakes and choice crackers of
all kinds. which will be found very
tempting.
1t is expected that a 81. 900 Moller
pipe organ will be installed in the
Methodist Church by the first of June
On tue first Sunday in June skilled
musician will be here to play, and Rev.
Carleton D. Harris, of Baltimore, Editor
of the Baltimore Southern Methodist.
has promised to preach both morning
and evening. All are cordially invited
to attend.
Mr. John Strother, the popular Mayor
of the town of Ransom and efficient man
ager of the Valley Brick Company. was
a pleasant caller at the Spirit Office thi:
morning From him we are pleased te
learn that the Brick Company is turning
out IS, 900 brick per day, and has order:
ahead for three months. 1t has during
the short while that the plant has beer