Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-03-12
Local Miscellany.

fine son.
For Rent" placards for sale at the
Spirit Office.
Mr. r. D. Donnelly S family will move
to Washington City.
DR.. VIM. R, Bender has moved back
to his cid home ia Hagerstown.
Mr. Geo. T. Shirley hssrcnted the Tut.
wier house on South Samuel street.
The new Jefferson Cooperaee Co.
building is under roof and nearing com
pletion.
Mr.. r. II, peorman will move to the
home recently occupied by the late Mrs,
Julia Johnson.
| Mrs. Mamie l.. Daniels has sold to H
Taylor Link the Reynolds property at
| Duffields, for 81, 200,
Capt. II. C. Ge,zendanner contem-
plates starting limestone pulverizer on
his Shannondae farm.
Mr.. Walter Clipp caught large chicken
hawk in trap on the farm of Mr.. B. f.
Ramey few days ago.
Miss Mamie Ramey was operated upon
at the Charles Town hospital tor growth
in her neck, aud is rapidly improving
The town of Ransom will have a side
walk laid out Mildred street from the
Charles Town boundary to the Belt Line.
Thomas Longerbeam, 10 years old and
former Confederate soldier. died at his
home at Harpers Ferry on Sunday after
noon,
The Schuetze Meat Market is now
turning out Frankfort sausages, the first
ever made in Charles Town and as fine
as can be produced.
Messrs. NJ. w. BUR and H. w. Bush
have had telephone installed on the
farm of Mr.. Burr where MIR. Bush re-
sides, near Wheatland,
Mr., and Mrs. William T. Elliott will
celebrate their Silver Wedding on Satur-
day. March 20. at The Oaks" their
beautiful home near Leetown.
The ladies of the NJ. P. Church, Mid
deway, will serve supper and ice cream
Saturday evening. March 10, for benefit
of the church Public cordially invited.
Don't forget that the ladies are giving
a series of Teas in the Presbyterian
Cd IL. &C. r
week from 4 to 6, Hot choC olate, tea,
sandwiches and cake will be served. All
will be welcome
Messrs. Chas. A. and J. w. Johnson
will have a public sale of household and
kitchen efft Cts at the late residence of
their deceased mother. Mrs, Julia A.
Johnson. on East Congress street. on
SATURDAY.. March 20, 1912,
Mrs. Christina Melvin. widow of the
late William Melvin, Of near Shenan-
doah Junction. died Sunday morning ct
the home of her niece, Mrs. George Link,
in pherdstown. aged 10 years. Mis-.
Melvn's husband died three weeks pre-
vious.
Mr.. f. l.. Jordon, late of Richmond
representing the American Lite Insur-
ance Co. of Virginia. has opened an Office
in the Bank of Charles Town building
and has enlisted with him in the service
of that company Mr.. Edward c Fisher
of this place.
Mr.. William NJ. Baker of Middieway,
and Miss Margaret P. Flood. of the vic
atty of Summit Point, were married
Wednesday at the home Of the BRIDE
uncle. Mr. d w. Snyder, nesr Charles
Town. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. D. F. Eutsler.
Postmaster H. N. Bradley, who owns
that portion of the Simpson lot fronting
on North Lawrence street, will erect
thereon a handsome frame dwelling. 1t
| will be located abont midway between
North street and the B. & o. Railroad,
aud will front on Lawrence street.
Our energetic young farmer friend
Mr.. II. w. Bush gave us pleasant cal
on Thursday and made us the recipient
of fine broom-a real crackerjack. Mr..
Bush is not only splendid broom
maker, but he grows an extra quality OF
broom corn seed, quantity of which he
mas for sale.
The Ladies' Bible Glass of tire Charlie:
Town Baptist Sunday School will hold
a sale of homemade cakes. candy ano
fresh colored Easter eggs aud fancy
articles, on Saturday, April s. 1912. from
10 g. M, to 10 p. m in Locks Old store
room, northeast corner of Washington
land Lawrence streets.
i Mrs. Anna NJ. Watkins, widow o
Iunius P. Watkins, died to-day after
short illness aged 40 years. The &c
ceased was native of New Market, Va
where ner remains will be inferred OF
Thursday. Mrs. Watkins is survived b,
her mother, Mrs. E. c. Sibert, pro
prletress OF the Jefferson Hotel, and als'
one son.
Major A. W. Mcdonald and Judg
Frank Beckwith have purchased the IN
terest of Mr.. r. w, Alexander IN tn
Cltizens Office Building, Qhe offices late
ly occupied by the Citizens Fire lnsui
Z Iance Co.. and will move there. Ines
gentlemen, with Messrs. Chew & Nor
rs, now own the entire upper floor o
this fine building.