Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-02-29

Born to Mr.. and Mrs.. EDWARD manuel
at .sWoodberry, fine daughter.
Guy Bros. Ministries 81 star perform
ers-at the New Opera House March a.
Bishop W. L. Grayatt preached in
Trinity Episcopal Church IN Martins
burg Sunday morning.
Mrs. Mary Harris Armour, the
great Temperance orator of Georgia,
will speak in Martinsburg tonight.
The ice has broken and is running out
Of the Shenandoah and Potomac rivers.
Both rivers are up. with Potomac prob,
ably the highest.
James H. Nicewarner, aged 81 years,
q native Of the vicinity Of Harpers Fer
~, was run down and killed by B. &
o. train near Johnstown, Pa.
Mr.. j. c. Holmes entertained the
members Of the Independent Fire Com
pany at q dinner served by the ladies
Of the Baptist Church in Rouss Hall on
Saturday night.
Mr.. Thomas Edward Athey and Miss
SANTANA z. Licklider, both Of Shepherds
town, were married in Washington
February IA by Rev. Randolph W.
Lewis.
Mr.. Lewis B. Walker who vacates
the Starry farm April LIST, has begun
the erection Of home on the Charles
Town and Washington City Improve
ment Co. hoom.
The up-to-date Schuetze Meat Mar
ket is now provided with the latest inn
proved metallic sanitary meat racks,
which will be backed on the side walls
with metal casing in few days.
The Ladies Aid Society Of the Kable-
town Church, will hold measure
social at the home of Mr.. John +.
Ware on Friday evening. March l, at
Z O'Clock. Public is cordially invited.
Mr.. Samuel Blum, of this place. was
! married on Tuesday in Augusta, Ca.
to Miss Anna L. Levy, of that city.
Mr.. Michael Blum. brother Of the groom
was best man. They will arrive here
about March LIST where they will reside.
Mr.. VIM. Wilt was knocked down by
frightened teSm of horses at Nippon
station last Friday and was for q time
in 4 very critical situation. As it was
he escaped with few cuts and bruises
and is getting all right again
Mr.. and Mrs. D. w. Snyder have
issued invitations to the marriage OF
their niece, Miss Margaret ?. Flood,
to Mr.. William Mason Baker, Of near
Vaudeville. The wedding will be
solemnized at Oakland farm, east Of
Charles Town, at o'clock in the after
noon Of " ednesday. March s.
Attorney Geo. P. Shirley, formerly
Of Middleway, this county, but who has
been practicing his profession in Par
( sons, N. Va, for the past ten or
twelve years, has leased suit OF of
fees on the second floor Of the new
Telephone building, and will enter
upon the practice of law in Charles
Town about April l.
C. w. Brown, Jeweler, has placed in
his show window a gold filled watch
with Elgin works, price $12. Each
business day the price will be reduced
one dollar until sold. Keep an eye on
his window and you may be able to
purchase this watch at your own price.
1t is good time keeper and model
size.
Mr.. William D. Rissler who has been
farming the Dalgarn farm, two miles
southeast of Charles Town for the past
ten years, has bought the Throckmorton
property. nine acres Of land with .,
dwelling. outbuildings and fruit. one
mile southwest of Summit Point, on
the Berryville pike. Mr.. Rissler will
move on his new farm in March.
The Washington Birthday Tea which
was held in the Chapel Of the Presby-
terrain Church on Thursday last was q
decided success, There vas instru-
mental music during the evening. Sc
Iections by Mrs. Frank Beckwith and
Misses Reed and Campbell deserve
special mention. The ladies' Of the Aid
Society have decided to continue hav-
ing teas Wednesday afternoon of each
week from to s.
"A White Shawl" q farce comedy
in two acts followed by 1.-THE Mischiev-
GUS Niger, farce in one act, will
be played at the Fairmont School House
by the young people of that section on
Saturday evening, March 2, beginning
!. at7o'clock. Admission 10 cents. Pro-
ceeds for benefit Of Fairmont school.
Everybody invited to come and spend
most delightful evening.
Messrs. Aaronhime and Behrend.
Baltimore business men. have leased
the entire first floor and basement OF
the Gibson building opposite the New
! Opera House for department store.
The basement will be fittedup for their
groeary, and five and ten cent depart
nsntA The dry goods, notions. cloth
u ana shoe departments will be install.
81 on the frat floor. The new firm will