Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-12-05

passenger Detroit Chalmers Car.
Miss Corinne Mason has returned
from Baltimore after visiting several
weeks.
s.. L. Bensell has been obliged to
give mp his jewelry repair shop in the
Gibson building on account of III health.
The Berkeley, Garage agent for the
Ford Automobile, have delivered a
touring car to Mr.. A. S. Alien.
Miss Minnie Henderson entertained
the Travel Club, on Thursday of last
week. 1t will meet this week at Mrs.
B. ID. Gibson's.
Mr.. W. w. Coe has been appointed
by Gov. Mann. of Virginia. delegate
to the Western Mining Congress row
in session. Mr.. Coe left for Callfor-
nia~on Monday.
Aibertus Spencer. charged with sell
ing liquor afer his license had been re-
votcd, vas on Monday fined $500 before
Judge Keedy in Hagerstown. He paid
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the fine.
Fire. Friday night about ten o'clock,
burned the top off the carriage house OF
Mrs. o. M, Phillips. The fire depart.
ment responded promptly and stsyed the
confiagratlon without extensive damage
being done.
william Roman. respected colored
man, formerly Of Middteway, died on
sunday in MartinsburR. His remains
were inferred here on Tuesday.
Governor Glasscock announces that
he viii summons the West Virginia
Legislature, to meet in Special Session,
January End. The regular session will
convene Jsnuary 9th.
Mr.. j. C. Cullers is having excava-
ton made prep lratory to the erection
Of brick store building on his lot on
West Washington street.
MIR. Geo. L. Martin has announced
himself as candidate for Mayor OF
HaFpers Ferry. c. B. Wentzell, the
present incumbent, and Justice Eugene
Shngert, it is asserted, will also be can
didates.
At the Presbyterian Chapel on Wed.
nesday, December II, the ladies OF the
Aid Society will have a sale of fancy
articles suitable for Christmas presents.
They will also serve hot tea, chocolate
aud sandwiches during the afternoon OF
that day, from 2:3O to 6 o'clock.
John Howard Mckee, of Berkeley
county, and Miss Jessie Blanche Bitner
daughter Of j. c. Bitner, of Kearneys.
vile, this county, were married Tues
day in the Episcopal Church here by
Rev. John s. Alfriend.
The Editor acknowledges with thanks
a Thanksgiving supply ofsoysters OF
the best quality and flavor from the
Messrs. brown Bros. This good ole
house is as much feature of Charles
Town as the Court House itself and al
it increases In years it continues t.
grow in the popular confidence that fail
dealing always brings.
William Nicholas Hubbard, Of Oxford,
Nd, and MISS Florence Moore. daughter
. Of the late Thomas B. Moore. of Hall
town this county, were married Tues
day at the kome of the bride The
ceremony was performed by Rev. II
M. Moffett. pastor of the Presbyterian
Church Of Charles Town. They vii
reside in Oxford.
Mr.. Henry N. Bradley, of charle
Town, was one of the FIVE postmaster
summoned to Washington to confer will
the Postmaster General relative to thu
workings of the proposed parcels post
/ The other postmasters came from Pitts
burgh. Pa. Jacksonville, Fla. Whining
ton, Dell, and Suffolk. Va. As 1t it ex
pected that large quantities of fruit vii
be shipped by parcels post Charles Tow
was called on for Information.
st. Andrews Guild win hold its usua
Sale Of Fancy articles suitable TO
Xmas Gifts on Tuesday, Dec. 10 at tn
Parish House. An attractive feature
Of the occasion will be the sale Of pOtte
ferns for Xmas gifts. Afternoon TIE
will be served from 8 to on the sam
day. The children are especially IL
vitsd to come and meet one of MOthe
i Goose's Flock, who for Sc. will Civ
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