Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-10-29
Local miscellany.


Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. A. Taylor
in Bridgeport, Conn, son-John N
Taylor.
Mrs G. w. q. Black entertained th
Travel Club at her home "Rel Air. nea
Halltown.
| The Philomathean Literary Society Q
Powhatan College enjoyed straw rid
Yesterday.
Mr.. T. E. Athey fell from Mr.. Marshal
Burns's new barn this morning and sus
tanned severe STRAIN.
| Mr.. F. D. Davis is painting the houses
of VIM. E. Reed, H c. Martin. John NJ
Trapnell and John Wagelsy.
Mr.. o. M. Darlington will install {
steam heating plant in the new dwelling
house of Mr.. Frank B Robinson.
| R. H. Phillips & Co., will open 8
branch lumber business in the old manu-
featuring shops at Shepherdstowu.
Our enterprising Young friend Mr.,
Geo. c. Marsteller has hisclothug store
handsomely decorated with autumn
foliage.
| Mr.. w. w. Johnson Is painting the
Dalgarn store and dwelling property
! corner of Washington and Lawrence
streets.
A marriage license was issued in
Washington to Lcuis R Becker, of Bal.
tImore, Md. and Florine F. OFT of Hall.
| town. w. Va.
The four churches at Leetown will
unite in general and united temperance
rally at the Baptist church on Sunday
evening, November g. at o'clock.
The Virginia League of the NJ. E.
Church South at Middleway. will serve
a mysterious lunch on Friday night,
November Pubic cordially invited.
Mr.. Chas. W. Reedy of Hagerstown
and Miss Frances E Hill of Wood
stock, were married by Rev. H. M.
Moffett, at the Manse on Wednesday.
der dislocated few days ago by horse
rearing and then falling partly upon him
Drs. Neill and Hurst gave him surgical
attention.
The Charles Town Board of Health
has issued permits to. twenty two
milk dealers, allowing them to sell
milk within the corporate limits of
the town.
The barn of Mr. Isaac Vanmetre. near
kearneysvile, was burned early Friday
night, together with eighteen head of
hogs. some hav. 200 bushels of corn,
farming implements, etc.
Mr.. c, w. Taylor is repeinting the
Jefferson throughout. and Landlord
Wright is getting in new furniture and
making thorough preparations to reopen
this fine hosiery in good style in few
DAYS.
The Presbyterian congregation will
give a reception to Mr.. and Mrs. H.
M. Moffett. in the Chapel on Friday
evening, November 1sr. 1t is hoped
that each member of the congregation
will make an effort to be present.
At meeting of the Town Council
held Monday night, October 18th, it
was ordered that all property owners
be required to trim their trees twelve
feet from the ground up. in order that
more light will be had from the
street lights.
Mrs. Anna Mccormick Hesser, of
Charles Town announces the enga e.
ment of her daughter, Bessie Somers,
to Mr.. Joseph Winfield Crawford, of
Upper Marlboro, Md. The wedding
will take place in Baltimore, Novem-
Der 14th.
The Ladies AID Society of 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 and 6. Useful articles will
be on sale. Ice cream and cake al pop
ular prices. Proceeds for benefit of the
building fund of the new Baptist church.
Public patronage cordially solicited.
Mr. S. P. Stickles has sold II acres
of his farm, with the farm improve
| ments, three miles northwest of
| Charles Town, to Mr.. B. E. Beavers
for $50 per acre. Possession is to
be given in the spring when Mr..
Stickles will move to the south end
of the farm where house was built
several years ago. Mr.. Luther Beav-
ers, son of the purchaser, will farm
the land that was bought
Mrs. Forrest w. Brown was hostess
at tea on Tuesday afternoon from
$3.50 to 6, at her home on South Sam
uel Street, in honor of Miss Margaret
Webb of Mobile, Alabama and Miss
Lila Tucker of Lynchburg, Va. Mrs.
Brown was assisted in receiving her
guests by Miss Webb and Miss Tucker.
Mrs. Forrest A. Brown and Mrs. E.
E. Cooke poured tea. Assisting in the
dining room were Misses EIoise Beck
with, Frances Moore, Nan Brooke and
Barbara Campbell.
A large and appreciatetve audience Of
bottoms ar d friends of Mt. Hope Soho ,
Miss Katie B. Leslie teacheD were
present to witness the fl * raising Frida,
afternoon. The exercises were interest
ling and much enjoyed and refreshment.
were bountifully served. 1.-The Sta
lSpaugled Banner" was sung by the audi
euce ,recitations by Misses Myra O'Bryar
and Irene Golliday. Song, Red, Whit,