Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-08-27
Local MISCELLANY.
Born to Mr.and Mrs. James M. Mason.
IT., a fine daughter.

r.. fine daughter.
Contractor H. p. Cline is handsomel,
improving the residence of Mr.. Landor
r. Mason.
MI. Geo. d. Baumgarducr, near Hall
town, had a good yield OF wheat a.
acres averaging 20 bushels.
Mr. N. H Willis has sold his farm
Rock Hall" on the Summit Point road
containing 400 acres.Nto Mr.. John T.
Burns. at $75 per acre.
The Norfolk & Western Railway ha.
agreed to give excursion rates to Nor
gan's Grove Fair in September. though
no special trains will be run.
Mr.. M. It. Jones has laid concrete
pavements for Messrs. D. S. Hughes and
H. P. Whitmore along their properties
on Mildred street. in Ransom.
Morgan's Grove Fair is the leading
event for next week, and everybody, with
their uncles md their cousins and their
aunts, will be sure to be there.
A lawn party will be held at the resi-.
dence of Mr. Chas d Johnson on Wednes.
day evening, August 2S. Proceeds for
benefit of the Kabletown Church.
Miss Iva White, pretty young girl of
Bardane, eioped with Mr.. French, a B.
& o. telegraph operator, to Hagerstown
Wednesday morning and was married.
The house and lot of Mrs. E. c. Sibert
on Preston street in Ransom was sold
on Friday last by Forrest A. Brown.
Trustee, to Robt, H. Phillips. for 81, 500.
The family of Mr. d. w Ramey we've
much saddened last week by the loss of
their fine parrot. which. although not
an old bird, was fine talker and much
priced.
The Ladies Aid Society Of St. Johns
Church, Rippon. will hold lawn party
on the ground adjoining the hall at
that place on Thursday evening. August
90, beginning at $50 o'clock.
We hereby extend our heartfelt thanks
to our friends and neighbors for their
kindness and sympathy during the ILL.,
ness and death of orr father.
MARY E. BKoTHERFoN.
Messrs. Brown Bros. have had hand
some revolving electric soda water and
ice cream sign erected in front of their
store. 1t Is the most attractive thing Of
the kind in town, and has been much ad-
mired.
Don't forget to attend the Art Exhib-
ton at the Parish House on Tuesday,
Wednesday Thursday and Friday nights
of this week. Proceeds to be applied to
the decoration of the new High School
building.
Mr.. Robert BrothertoD, a well-known
resident of the Millville vicinity, died
Tuesday morning. aged 81 years Fun
eral services were held Thursday morn
ing, and interment was made in Edge
Hill Cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. H. Johnson. of
Middleway. received cards announcing
the marriage of their son Finley, of Los
Angeles. California, to Miss Sophia
Palmer. of Montreal, Canada. Miss
Mary Johnson is spending quite while
with her brother in his western home.
The Charles Town Graded and High
School will open on Monday. September
9 Pupils from other districts will please
bring transfers the first day. Oidpupils
Will be enrolled, New pupils will please
bring pencil and tablets, and axe exam
nations and be placed in grade in which
they are found to pass,
Messrs. l. A, Osbourn. Ben Wood.
VIM {. Bragg, Luther Slifer, Jonn
Quick, VIM. Howard. Thomas Young,
Lee Gordon, Albert Rust and Campbell
Woody will camp this week at Shan
nondale. Will have signal fl 'gs, music,
base ball and speaking, with wagon
running to and from town.
A very pleasant picnic was enjoyed by
the Charles Town Baptist Sunday School
and friends at Watson Eddy, on Thurs
day the 22nd. The weather was fine,
and games, swinging, boating and flsh'
ing made the time fly between the auto
mobile and straw rides which began and
ended the program. and the delightful
midday feast.
Mrs. Lucy Strain, widow of Samuel
Strain. whom we noted IL our last as
having died in Philadelphia, was Sis
ter of Mr.. r. c. Conrad of this place,
Alex Conrad of Harrisonburg, Va, Mrs.
William Anderson of Detroit, Michigan,
aud the late Capt. Nathaniel Conrad OF
this county. Mr.. r. c. Conrad went
to Philadelphia to attend the funeral.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Ashby Hoshour.
of Stanton. Va, have issued invitations
to the approaching marriage OF their
daughter. Miss Teresa Catherine, 10
MIR. William Bainbridge Packet, Jr., OF
Hinton. w. Va. formerly of Charles
! Town. Marriage to be solemniz-d ID
Trinity P. f Church. Stvunton, at $3.50
o'clock, on Wednesday, Septe mber IL
Died in Washington City. August 10
Henry Stephen Rogers, aged is years
qreatgrandson of the late DR.. Charles II
Stephen, a prominent physician OF TINS
comfy. His remains were brought te