Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-03-21


Nj. Ralph Burns has had erected |
handsome and commodious dwelling o.
North Lawrence street extended.
Major Macdonald and Judge Beck
with are now occupying their Offices
lately vacated by the Citizens Fire In
surance Company.
Mr.. Robert R. Woody, son Of ths
late Samuel H. Woody of this place
died 1t his home near Uniontown, Pa,
. few days ago. aged so years,
James KidweIl, B. & o. trackwalls.
er, living in Sandy Hook, on Saturday
died suddenly Of heart disease while
crossing the railroad bridge at Harpers
Ferry.
Read the new adv. of Brown & Hood
which appears on our first page today.
They have . complete stock Of pure
drugs, chemicals. standard remedies.
and druggists sundries.
Messrs. VIM. e. Reed and Walter G.
Rely bought the farm Of Luther Bell
near Marvin Chapel in Clarke County
this week paying $50 per acre for it.
The farm contains about 100 acres.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. H. Riddleberger
entertained for the young Men. 8 Baraca
Assembly Class No. 40 Of the M. E.
Church, South, Sunday School, at their
home on Charles street last Thursday
evening. 1900.
Lillian Margaret Weaver, the little
seven year old daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. e, L. Weaver, formerly Of Charles
Town. died recently at the home Of her
parents in Enterprise, Alabama, of
pneumonia.
Glass No. 8. of the Baptist Sunday
School hold it's annual meeting at the
home OF the teacher, Mr.. A. D. Barr,
last Thursday night. After the regular
business session Rev. w. R. Flanagan
made short address.
Miss Elsie B. Hale, Oldest daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Noah Hale, formerly
OF Charles Town, was married at
Sharpsbure, Nd. on March to Mr.
Charles N. Bates. of Martinsburg.
They will reeide in Martinsburg.
Don't forget that the ladies' are Civ
ing series Of s'Teas' in the Presby-
tetian Chapel on Wednesday afternoon
of each week from to 6. Hot choco-
late. tea, sandwiches and cake will be
served. All will be welcome.
Mrs H. L Dainge-field Lewis, for
merly of Clarke county and Winchester,
hut who has been living in New York
for several years, has announced the
engagement Of her daughter, Miss
Carter Penn Lewis to MIR. william Fl.
Wiley. Of New York The marriage is
to take place early in the spring.
The Ladies' Bible Class of the Charles
Town Baptist Sunday School, will have
q sale If Home made Cakes, Candies.
Fresh Co'ored easter Eggs and Fancy
Articles. on Saturday. April 9th, 1912,
from 10 M. to 10 p M. Locks old
store rnnrn. northeast corner of Wash
ington and Lawrence street.
Miss Lillian W Dinkle was hostess
on Thursday evening last, giving st.
Patrick's Party to a number of her
friends. Emrald green was much in
evidence, candles and lights shaded in
green. To harmonic her guests wore
u spray of shamrock according to re-
quest. Cards and music were INDUCED
In and refreshments were served.
Roland A. Hammond, of near Kear-
neysyille. has sold his interest, one
sixth. in the farm Of his father. the
late Thomas Hammond, at Nalpers
Crossroads, to the other heirs of the
estate. The farm which contains 178
acres, with fine orchard on it was
valued at $40 per acre. and it was
upon that basis the interest was sold.
Another real estate transaction of in
terest was thu. sale of the old Eagle
Machine Company building and lot pear
tire N. & w. station. Charles Town, by
the Jefferson Gooperage Co., to C. F.
Wall for $1,000. The lot has half
acre In it
Mr.. John P. Oden, well-known resi-
dant of Charles Town. died at his resi-
dencs ON North Lawrence street at 5.a.
m. Monday, after an illness of but a
few days. aged 81 years. Mr.. Oden
was most worthy citizen. and in his
death good man is gone. Surviving
are his wife aud Eve children, Messrs
John B. Edgar and Ray Oden. Mrs. J.
A. Manuel and Mrs. James Bailey.
Also one brother, Mr.. William Oden.
Funeral services were held on Wednes-
day ct p. M, at his late residence.
Interment II Edge Hill Cemetery. The
pallbearers were; D. n. Knight, David
Wood. Martin Kelly. A. D. Barr, G.
E, Hughes. Luther Sitter. J. w. Bane
and R. Z. Donnelly.
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