Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-11-26
Local Miscellany.


barnes near Duffields. has lost forty-tw
hogs wiin cholera
Mrs. H. H. Cooke entertained Thurs
dav at cards in honor of Mrs. Harol,
Eldridge OF Northport. l.. l.
The ladies of the Leetown Baptis
church will hold an oyster supper tomor
row "wednesday night, at Wi tshire'
School House.
Miss Marguerite Wire was given
linen shower by about twenty of he
| girl friends at her home in Ransom OF
Thursday night
Miss Alice Frances Hopper. of Baker
ton, and Mr.. Frank Chandler Cole,
B. G. O. employee. were married recent
ly in Washington.
Messrs John H. Gardner & Son, o
Leetown. butchered five hogs tina
weighed 1862 lbs. the largest tipping tn,
scales at 376a lbs.
The Valley Brc Company of thi
place is filling large order for brick fo
the new building of the Shepeerdstowr
Fire Department.
| The ladies of Middleway will give ar
oyster supper Thanksgiving night in the
Masonic Hall in that place, for the bene
fit of the Union Sunday School.
The Ladies Aid Society of the NJ. E
Church South. Summit Point. will hold
an oyster supper on Thursday and Fri
day nights. November 2S and 20
Freddie, interesting little son of Mr.
| and Mrs. John f. Myers, died of dip.
liberia at their home near Weiricks Mill.
November g. in,the 9th year of his age
The Women's Auxiliary will hold their
annual dinner, supper aud sale of fancy
articles at the Parish House OH Thanks.
giving Day. beginning Immediately
after church.
Belle" favorIte driving mare OF
Mr.. James M. Snyder, near Summit
Point, was kicked by another horse
Tuesday morning, and her leg broken.
so that she had to be killed.
Our old friend Ezekisl Morris, the
wellknown colored blacksmith out the
Summit Point road, was painfully IN.
jured few DAYS ago by horse falling
on his leg, but is now getting about
again.
Of hogs butchered Thursday, Mr..
George Glenn killed three that weighed
respectively 287, 343 and 37S lbs Mr.. c.
J. Culers two that weighed respectively
3I3 and 34I lbs and Mr.. George Duncan
one that weighed SOL lbs
For thirty days Max Theodore. the
reliable head to-toot ou,- filter, will hold
a clearance sale of winter-wear, and
shoes. Fol list OF bargains in mems and
boys's clothing, hats. caps. and furnish
| rngs, see big advertisement else where in
this issue.
Charles Daniel Myers. an estimabe
young farmer of the Shepherdstown vi
cinity, was drowned on Thursday last
He was subject to attacks of vertigo and
is supposed that he fell in the pond
where his body was found whilst getting
| w alter for stock.
Capt. Geo w. Green. the wel'-knowr
Harpers Ferrian, offers to the people OF
| Jefferson genuine Rogers Silver in articles
suitable for Christmas presents. and to
give $3.50 worth free on certain pur'
chases. Also offers perfect cut diamond
rings worth from $40 to $50 at $2I.5o
See his advertisement Mt in this paper.
At the home OF Mr.. and Mrs G gorge
| Oliver Snapp, in Winchester, on Thurs
| Adel!a Suapp, was married to Mr.. Leslie
| Graham Polhamus. son of Mr.. and Mrs
Selden S. Polhamus, of Summit Point
Rev. Thomas K Cromer, pastor o.
Centenary Reformed Church, fficiated
MIR. Mel Athey, son of the contractor
cut his knee badly with an adge willis
working on the barn of Mr.. Marsha
Burns last Tuesday, and on Wednesday
at the raising, Nr. James Woodward wa
severely cut in the right cheek by ;
piece OF timber. DR.. c. L. Skinne
rendered surgical attention in both cases
The ladies' of Oak and Church will
hold an oyster supper ON Friday mig hit
November 20. in the vacant rooms o
Mr.. John w. Daley, opposite his resi-
dence at Bloomery. L ght refreshment
besides ,s.ers will be rye !. and Their
will be nice hve-cent arr cles desirable
for Christmss presents on sale. Plen',
of good music.
Little Ernest Shfer, son of Mr.. G
NJ. Slfer, met with what might have
been a very serious accident on Sun
day morning last. While returning
from church he fell down at the Sachs
& Son corner, cutting deep cash il
his head. 1t was thought at first tina
he had been seriously hurt but is nov
getting along very nicely. DR.. j. j
Pittman gave him medical attention.
st. Andrews Guild will hold its usua
sale of Fancy Articles, suitable to
Christmas gifts, on Tuesday. Decembe
10, at the Parish House. An attr ,ctiv
feature of the occasion will be the Sal
of potted Ferns for Christmas gifts
Afternoon Tea will be served from to
D. M. on the same day. The childre
are especially invited to come AID NEE
one of Mother Goose's Flock. who for
cents will give them present from hei
The cole will omen at III a. M