Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-02-20

Mr.. Charles L. Crane on Thursday eve
ming last.
Mrs. Frank K. OFT had severe fall,
bruising herself severely. and cutting her
forehead badly which necessitated sew.
eral stitches being taken.
Mrs. Anne S. Green. of Culpeper Va,
who recently died at Clarksburg was a
sister of Majors A. w. and E. H. Nc
Donald, of this town and county.
The up-to-date Scheutze Meat Market
has installed latest improved bone
grinder, and will put on the market
ground green bone-one of the best OF
chicken feeds.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Bates, of Wash.
lngton, announce the marriage of their
daughter, Miss Mary Eleanor Bates, to
Mr., Ro bert S. Pagan. at Upper MARI
boro, Md, February s.
Our genial and enterprising fellow-cit.
izen Capt. H. c. Getzendanner gave a
stag supper to a number of his friends on
Monday evening of last week, at his hand
some residence on East Washington
street.
The Missionary Class of the NJ, E.
Church South of Middleway will hold a
Measure Social in the Masonic H all,
on the night of February ~. 1912. One
pix ate of soup free. Refreshments served
by the children.
Harry Bitner. IS years old, of Han
cock. Md, was instantly killed Thurs
day evening by being stru OK by the Nor
folk and Western overhead bridge at
Shenandoah Junction, while he was
standing on top of box car of B. &
y. eastbound freight.
Mr.. Marshall Eagle, as executor Of
the will of the late I. ], Chapman, has
sold on private terms the farm of the de-
cedent, loo ated In Berk eley county, two
or three miles west of Middleway. to
Mr. ]. d. Cox, of Charles Town. The
farm contains 1853 acres.
One of the largest sales in the county
took place on Thursday at Bolivar by
IC. l. Cavalier & Son. There were a
number of people from Winchester, Ha.
gerstown and Frederick. Six horses
sold for $I226 and milk cows brought
as high as $75 each. The sale aggrega.
ted 81. SSS.
WAshington's Birthday will be OBJ
served by Washington Camp No. 7, P.O
S. of A., of Shenandoah Junction, on
the evening of February 20. Prominent
members of the order will make ad
dresses Chicken soup and refreshments
will be served. john w. Irwin will be
master of ceremonies.
The officers of the Missionary Union oil
Winchester Presbytery metin the Chape
of the Presbyterian church on FRIDAY
last. The ladies of the Aid Society
served supper after the meeting tina
evening. The societies of Front Royal
Winchester. Keyser, Shepherdstown ano
shenandoah Junction were represented
Poor Scizzors " is dead, "Scizzors
was only dumb brute dog--belongint
to Attorney Win. H. Wilson. He was al
affectlonate animal harmless and inoffen
tive. and had many friends. He was I
frequent visitor to the Spirit OF Jefferson
Office, and delighted to join Night Police
man David Wood on his rounds abou
town. Peace to his ashes.
The following officers have been elected
and installed for the ensuing year II
Charles Town Lodge No. s64. l.. o. Q
NJ. Dictator, Geo. r. Sisler; Past Die
tator, J. r. Hamilton; Vice Dictator
Cliff Alder; Prelate. VIM. Sceutze; Sec'y.
Jacob Wolf; Treas, J. N. Z.nn; lime
Guard, VIM Souders; Outer Guard. )
V. Knight; trustees, !. F. Weller. Gee
B. linn and R. H. Phillips.
Mr.. Samuel Blum, one of our popula
merchants, has gone to Augusta, Ga
i. where he will be married on the 27th c
February. at the home of the bride
Miss Anna L. Levy. charming youn
ady of that city. Mr.. Blum's brothe1
Michael, will leave for Augusta on III
18TH to act as groomsmap. The newi
} welded couple expect to arrive in Charlie
Town about the Ist of March.
Harry Reed, AZ years old, of Bruins
: wick, Md, well known B. & O. wa
7 freight conductor. was almost Instant
. killed on the Kearneysville QUAR-
switch last Friday. While switchin
cars at the quarries MIR, Reeds foot &c
. fast in guard rail and before he coul
throw his body out of harms way
drift of cars backed up on him, cuttin
Oft both legs at the hips and crushin
the lower part of his body. Death eusue
few minutes afterward from shock an
loss of blood.
MIR. and Mrs. William II. Wilson er
tertained the Bridge Club at their HON
on Mildred Street, few evening
ago. Their guests were: Ar. an
Mrs. ]. Allison Eyster, Mr.. and MR.
T. L. Bowling, Mr.. and Mrs. Phil
Nelson, Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Alexandel
Mr.. and Mrs. Rolf Gerhardt. DR.. an
Mrs. Neill, Mesdames Geo. 5. Eyste
Chas. E. Baylor, Geo. D. Moore, Jane
M. Mason, ]. w. Kyle. Misses Margar'
Crane, Elizabeth Leavell, Anne ma
Donald, Powers. of Wickliffe, Eddin
of Baltimore, Messrs. Chas. Crane al
Marshall Macdonald.
An Invitation