Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1913-11-27

George G. Mcintosh.
Read C. T. Shugart's ad. Enormous
reductions in winter goods
The Post Office will be closed on
Thanksgiving Day from 10 a m to
p. m.
Mra. w. B. Davis held the lucky mum,
Der S91. atthe New Opera House, and
as Q reward received barrel of -four
Mr.. A. Holmes Berry, of Winchester,
il in charge OF the drug store of Mr..
George T. Light during the latter's alb
sence.
The Ladies Aid Society of the Charles
Town Baptist Church viii hold oyster
supper and sale of fancy articles in
Rauss Hall Dec. 4th. 9th and 9Th.
Mr.. James W Hughes. died at his
late home in Louisville. KY, last week.
He is brother Of Misses Anna and
Laura Hughes and Mcssrs G. E. and D
s. Hughes Of this place
Died on Nov. 18th in Washington City
Col Lafayette Sommers, aged 80 years.
Col Sommers was brother OIL. w.
SommerR. we'll known resident of
this county.
Edwin Wa ter. Al wears old, publisher
of the Southland. magazine printed 10
Mort X. died Saturday morning after a
protracted illness at Harpers Ferry.
where he came earlyNin the spring TO
reccperate. ----.z.------..s--
Mr., lanes A. Gordon is building a
large stone buugaio at Shepherds Ford.
in Clarke county. Va. Mr.. George Cor
don is working with his father. and shot
an eighteen-pound wild turkey on the
place last week.
Washington Camp No. Al, P. o. S.
Of A., of Rippon will hold an oyster
supper in their hall on Friday even
ing, December 5. Proceeds for the
benefit Of the Ladies Aid Society of
ST. Johns Church. A liberal patron-
age is requested
Mort Pulliam, colored was caught by
officers Grandstaf and Casey. in the act
of peeping In the window of the resi-
deneesof Mr.. Chas A. johnson and was
placed IN jail. Pulliam was lately re-
leased from Jail where he had been
serving sertencefor a similar offense.
The Grand Concert gwen Thursday
night at Powha;an College tor the bene-
fit of the Baptist church fund, was a
splendid entertainment. Prof. Tay,o,
and Miss Brooks delighted their auditors
and were heartily applauded.
The ladies of ST. James c tolic
Church viii have a sale of fancy articles,
oysters and r, freshments i'll Rouss Hail,
beginning Fri'tav afternoon. Dec. mht.
IL, and ce,'s,ng Satnrd ynlght. y. eemlz
Der 10. soup served on Saturday.
Mr.. Homer F. Ambrose is improv-
ing the DIN Beall farm near Oak
: land church, by planting out fifty
English walnut trees. The trees are
being planted along arm-road
from the turnpike to the house, and
also about the farm buildings
Former sheriff J. D. Billmyer this
week sold farm on the Sharps burg
Bakersville road, IN Washington coun-
ty, Md, to Benjamin Swan for $4,000.
The farm contains 218 acres and was
bought several years ago by Mr..
Billmyer for the timber that was on it.
The ladies of the M. E. Church South
will serve a Thanksgiving Dinner on
November 27, and Oyster Suppers Oh
the nights Of November 81 aud 2S. Will
also have Fancy Sale. This will be
the. time to buy your Xmas presents; will
have something to suit all. Proceeds
for building fund.
st. Andrews Guild will hold it's usua
Sale of Fancy Articles and Candy on
Tuesday, Dec. 9th at the Parish House.
The children are especially invited to
come as one of Mother Goose'a Flock
will give every one q present for the
small sum OF 5 cents. Open at II m.
Afternoon Tea will be served from to
s p. m. Parish House Dec 8, II A. NJ.
A Thanksgiving dinner service by the
ladies of the Methodist Church will be
held in Rouss Hall on November ~ and
2s. 1913. consisting of the following
Turkey. oysters aud other meats, vegeta,
bles and krout. salad, pickles, cranberries,
celery. co(tee or tea. Oyster supper will
continue on the nights of the 27th ant
aSth. aAlsoe fancy sale. Proceeds fo
building funds.
Mr.. j. D. Penwell with force o
hands, on Friday last, was Just about
completing the walls of a two.storY stone
house for Mr.. w. M. Chamblin on the
east side Of the Shenandoah when they
collapsed. carrying Mr.. Penwell aud fiv'
others down with them. All were more
or less bruised and hurt. but. strange t.
say. none were seriously injured. The
loss is considerable. and if Mr.. Penwel
I has to bear the cost of reerection it viii
fail heavily upon him.
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a Red Gross Plaster will help. Ash
Millef's Pharmacy.