Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1911-08-15
Local Miscellany.

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uel street.
Died, at his home in Holt county, Mo-,
August 4, Mr.. James w. Overly. for
merly of this county.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs Earl Elliott,
at their home on Birdland" farm near
Rippon, July Fl, 9a-lb. son.
The Charles Town w C T U will hold
lawn party on Tuesday, August 29, to
which the public is cordially invited.
The members of the Southern Metho-
dist Church at Uvilla will hold their an
nual harvest home at that place on
Thursday. August "a.
Sam Bush, colored, who had been ia
ken as cook by party of campers from
Harpers Ferry, was drowned near Dali
ley Friday afternoon, whilst bathing in
the Shenandoah river.
The ladies of the Kabletown church
will give concert tomorrow (Wednes-
day. night. in the church. beginning at
s O'Clock. to be followed by lawn party
in the church yard. Everybody invited.
Mr.. !. E. Tabb, of Leetown, is
now associated with The Coleman Hard
ware Co., of Charles Town, and will have
charge of the agricultural implements
and farming supplies handled by the
said firm.
Cards are out announcing the marriage
of Miss Cecilia Hopgood Davenport
daughter of Mr.. Arthur Davenport. to
Lieut.. Paul Alex ander Larned, Fifth
United States Infantry, to take place on
Thursday evening, August II, at 7
o'clock. in Zion Episcopal church.
VIM. Phillips Sons of Charles Town,
have been awarded the contract for the
erection of the new Red Mems Hall at
Clearspring, Md. The building will be
two story brick, with pressed brick
front and plate glass. The contract
calls for its completion in 100 days.
The annual harvest home will be held
at Uvilla on Thursday. August 30, in the
grove near the church. Dinner and
supper will be served at IS cents each,
and icecream and other refreshments
will be sod. The people generally are
Invited to attend and enjoy day IN the
woods.
Mr.. and Mrs. r c. Ringgold are CIV
ing house party to a number of the
friends of their son. Henry Shepherd.
The guests are Misses Eleanor Eyster
and Mary Morris Mason, of Charles
Town, Miss Imogene Thompson. of Sum
nit Point, and Mr.. Whiting Faulkner,
of MartinSburg -Shepherdstown Reg
lister.
Mr.. J. D. Cox closed negotiations
on Saturday for the sale of the Glover
farm in Berkeley county, about mile
from the Sulphur Spring bridge to
Mr.. John Blue, of Kearneysville The
place has 176 acres, with high class
improvements. An orchard on it con-
tains 10 acres of eight-year old apple
trees. The consideration in the sale
is not given out
Miss Sara Coe entertained informally
Wednesday morning with Bridge party
in honor of Miss Cecilia Davenport. The
guests were Mrs. Catchings, of Vicks-
burg, Miss, Miss Nan Wilson, of
Charleston, w. Va, Miss Mary Rich
ardson, of Omaha, Neb., Miss Anne
Selden, of Washington, d. c., Miss
Cecilia Davenport. Miss Barbara
Campbell, Miss Rebecca Trapnell, Miss
Elizabeth Wysong. Mrs. Geo. D. Moore,
Mrs. VIM. H. Wilson, Mrs. H. H..
Mccormick and Mrs E. E. Cooke.
The ladies of the Baptist church,
will hold Harvest Home" all day
service at the Leetown Baptist church
on August 24th. Several ministers are
expected and suitable programme
will be arranged including the topics
for the day and special music. A
most delicious dinner and supper will
be served in the parsonage at the
very low price of 25c a meal. After
supper, ice cream and cake with other
refreshments will be served. This
will be a great day in Leetown, and
town and country folks can't afford
| to miss it.
The Powhatan Brass and Iron Works,
employing sixty men, is in most
fiourishing condition. There hs beer
no shut down since founded except fol
repairs. The brass fittings manufactur
ed, are sold in New York, Philadelphia
Baltimore, and they are exported to the
Philippines, Japan and Russia. In Mr.
]. B. Brazier, the Vice President anC
General Manager, and in Mr.. Chas. A
Smith, the Superintendent, the com
pany has two popular and efficient gen
tlemen in its service. Mr.. Geo. Howe
the skillful engineer, has everybody Z
confidence and the thanks of the entir'
community for the lovely flowers ant
lawn he keeps in front of the factory
The farm residence at Sunnysidt
farm operated by Mr.. Geo. B. Hoof
has been undergoing extensive i'm
provementS. A large new porch ha
! been built to the front of the houS
around the west end to the north
west corner. Four windows hav
been placed in the west end of tn
building. In cutting the walls for tn
windows, the workmen found fla
stone curved at one end, and bearin
the inscription &C. P. 100" Tn
stone had been chiseled smooth out c
: native limestone. and probably sery