Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-09-26

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And beck Of the mill Is the wheat,
md the shower.
And the sun and the Fathers Will,
The Free Press acknowledges with
thanks. . copy Of The Sixteenth An
nual Report Of the Norfolk & Western
Railway Company.
Mr.. Charles L. Young passed exami.
nation before the State Board Of EN-
bslmers at Parkersburg last week,
and Is now licensed embalmer.
The will Of the late Major E. b.
.AicDonald was filed Wednesday for
probate. All the property was left to
Mrs. Mcdonald ana we understand her
sBons win continue to manage the estate.
Attention is called to the advertise
ment Of the Misses Thomas in this is
sue. They have rented the Craighill
property on South Mildred street, and
will open an up-to-date boarding house
ION October Is.
i with tlia acquisition Of the old Starry
| property on George street and its re-
! moyal by Judge Frank Beckwith, one
more old land mark gives way to a
modern building with stores below and
Offices on the upper floors.
Mr.. E. e. Cooke, Treasurer Of the
Wilson Marshall Brown Club, announ-
ces that he has received the following
contributions to the campaign fund:
Chas. A. Johnson, $1.00
r. C. Rissler, $500
Z. E. Cooke, $500
I'VE understand that DIR. VIM. Neil,
Jr..s has been offered q position in
Panama. We congratulate him, and if
he decides to accept we wish him every
success. DR.. Neil is now connected
with the Church Home and Infirmary,
in Baltimore.
Mrs. Rolph Gerhardt. entertained
delightfully."- at Bridge" en- Wednes-
day in honor of her sister, Miss An
tionette Manning. Those present were:
Mesdames. Jordan. Briscoe, Willis.
Cooke, Kyle, Baylor. Brazier, Perry,
and Misses Coe. Crane, Getzendanner,
Strider. Willis and Baylor. Delicious
refreshments were served.
Delegates from Lawson Bolts Chapter,
u, b. c., to the West Virginia Chapter
which meets in Parkersburg October 10
have been elected as follows: Misses
Katie Aisquitll, Christine Washington.
Ora Tomlinson. Hannah Howell. Janet
Young. Belle Carter and Eliza Timber
lake, and Mrs. A d. Barr.
.fhe Ladies AID Societyof the Charles
Town Baptist Church will serve an oys-
ter and meat dinner and supper at Rouss
Hall on Election Day and day following,
November S and 6. Useful articles will
be on sale. Ice cream and cake al pop
uiar prices. Proceeds for benefit of the
building fund of the new Baptist church.
Public patronage cordially solicited.
We desire to call attention to the
Road Supervisors many improvements
in the Summit Point, Middleway, Kab-
letown and Charles Town Districts.
On the new bridge alone, over the
Kabletown run. Mr.. Mcdonald saved
the county 81 600 over the bids of COM
peting contractors Ivy designing and
constructing the bridge himself.
Misses Dorothy and Imogene Thorn
aon entertained delightful two
table bridge party at their home near
Summit Point last week. which was
very much enjoyed. Among those
present were Miss Frances Slingluff, OF
Baltimore; Misses Sydney Wynkoop,
and Elizabeth Beckwith. and Messra.
Garland Moore. Thomas Peyton, Adrair
Wynkonp. and George Eyster. Of
Charles Town.
We regret to learn of the death Of
our fellow townsman. Mr.. James
] Feliers. who was found dead on Mon
day morning He was connected witt
Measrs. Glaize Bros. and member
nf the r. d Men and P. o. s. of A.
His funeral was held at II O'Clock
Wednesday morning. attended By the
above Orders in body. 1nterment
in Edge Hi!l cemetery.
Justice c. Frank Gallaher on Tues
day. heard the case of the State agains
Mr.. Raymond Virts, of Shenandoah
junction. Virts was charged will
running into the buggy of Mr.. Joh1
Agiinnhy with his automobile, AM
KNOCK ing the occupant out. After hear
ing the evidence, fine Of five dollar
and tost was imposed. The Prosecut
ing Attorney represented the State an
Hon. Tracy L. Jeffords for the defen
ydAnt.
A very enthusiastic Democratic meel
Ing was held at DuffietdS last Saturda
evening. when Wilson, Marshall an
Brown Club was organized with doze
or more members. S. w. Hunter wa
,,l,nsa,, ,.rrSs,donf w Ran;elc eecr.