Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-04-16
Local Miscellany.
The growing wheat looks splendid.

into Mrs. George Baylor's hsuse
/ Wanted, reliable, intelligent boy, t
| learn the printing trade at the Spirit c
Jefferson Office.
| c. L. Rockenbaugh has sold tract c
tea acres, near Millville. to Mrs. Ami
E. Cromwell, for $I,75o.
Messrs. w. H. Whitmore & Bro hav
erected large addition to the wareroor
used by the Coleman Hardware Co Of
the Hooff business lot.
Miss Bette Osburn died at the HON
of her sister, Mrs. William Cromwell
near Millville. Wednesday, of hear
disease. aged 90 years.
A very ENJOYABLE surprise party wa
given by the young people of the vicinit,
at Bright Side" the home of Mr.. ant
Mrs. D. R. Houser, at Bakerton, a few
evenings ago.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Mac
DINA Reynolds. in North Platte. Neb.
ason. Mrs. Reynolds was formerly Mis-.
Irene Neville. and spent several summer!
in Charles Town.
Mr.. E. G. Wilson has planted out d. ooc
additional apple trees. twenty-five acre.
were planted on his Hermitage farm
four miles south of town, and fortv-five
acres on his Walnut Bottom tract two
miles farther south.
: Mrs. Clarence Grim, (nee Miss Mary
Hilbert.) formerly of this place. was
struck by an automobile whilst alightne
from street car near her home in
Washington City, few days ago. and
very severely injured.
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then subscribe through this office.
Rev. H, M. Moffett, of Leesbrrg, Va,
has accepted call to the Charles Town
Presbyterian Church. and expects to
assume his duties here fine Ist of June.
Mr.. Moffett is a native of Kentucky,
and has been at Leesburg for three
years.
Mr.. c. E. Ridgeway, who recently
purchased the big store at Summit
Point. is now operating it to full capaci
ty Has large line of goods. and has
the efficient and courteous assistance of
Mr.. E. B. Timberlake. we'll and favora-
bly, known to the people of that commu-
nifty.
Mr.. Geo. r. Grim, the old reli able
merchant at Summit Point. whom every
body knows, has recently returned from
Baltimore with a complete supply of
goods all the way through, with prices
lower than heretofore, to which he re-
spectfully invites the attention of the
purchasing public.
Aunt Dinah's Quilting Party" was
rendered in Washington Hall last Fri
day night. by residents of Harpers Ferry
aud students of Storer College, and not
withstanding threatening weather large
audience was present. Proceeds will be
tor the benefit of the Colored w. c. T.
III. and the Colored Reading Club OF
Charles Town.
Mr.. J. A. Grautham. and his sister
Miss K. Edith Grantham, have sold eight
acres, a portion of the farm recently pur
chased by them from Mr.. c. H. Johnson
one mile west of Middleway. to Mrs. Jes
sic G Sibole. Mr.. and Mrs. S bole viii
improve their purchase by erecting &
bungalow in which to reside. and poultr,
houses for the poultry business, which
they intend to enter into extensively.
Little Katie Irene Brady died at thu
home OF her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs
Robert L. Boyd. near Summit Point, OF
: Thursday, and her remains were brough
i, TO Edge Hill Cemetery on Friday TO
lnterment Rev. J. { Hawk conducted
services. She was the daughter of Mr.
3 and Mrs. Oscar w. Brady, of Hagers
town, and was visiting her grandparent
when taken sick. Her age was years
months, and days.
Mrs. Frank Harrison was hostess al
q tea on Wednesday afternoon from
to at her home on s. Samuel street
The house was tastefully decorate'
: with spring flowers, the color schem
in the dining room being yellow, Jon
quils forming the centerpiece with can
dies shaded in yellow. Mrs. Harrison
was assisted in receiving her friend
by Mrs. Geo. s. Eyster. Mrs. Richar
w. Alexander and Mrs. E. E. Cook
poured tea. Assisting in the dinin
room were: the Missis Harrison. Mis-
Margaret May Border and Miss Eleano
Eyster,
The old -"Vestal Hall" residence i
\ this county, owned by Hon. c. M. We
j eel. Speaker of the last House of DELE
egates. and which was burned IN d.
csmber, 1910. is being rebuilt by Cor
tractor w. w. Wiltshire. The mansio
s is of stone, aud most of the walls RENAL
intact, and we are pleased to note esp
g cIally that this Is the case with the mort
wall n the gable of which is set ston
It plate showing that is was erected IN I74
by ]. Vestal V. This historic building
e probably the oldest IN the Shenandoa
Valley, is located on the west side OF tt
u Shenandoah, with the Blue Ridge Ju
across, wherein the Indians stood an
q shot their arrows across at the workme