Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1913-05-13
Local Miscellany.
ircuit Court NJ ay 20.


Miss Nan Brooke entertained the Bridg
Club on Friday afternoon.
Mr.. L. c. Walter has been improvrn,
his property at Kabletown with ne,
roof and concrete walks.
A heavy frost yesterday morning play
ed havoc with the beans. potatoes, etc
in many of the gardens hereabouts.
New Jefferson County phones hav
been placed in the homes of ]. v. Bel
and E. w. Daley in Shepherdstown.
Messrs. Myers Brothers are erecting
new house at Medley" the farm O
County Commissioner n. R. Roberts.
Rippon Camp P. o. S of A will rails,
flag over the Kabletown school house
on Friday evening, May 10. at 2:3o o.
clock.
Mr. Joseph Brown, who was in the wager
with Mr. Merchant when they were thrown
out by the runaway accident. hurt his hiy
aud a finger. He is now improving.
Mr.. VIM. N. Hamilton, son of Mrs
Anna NJ Hamilton of this place, wa.
MARI ed a few days ago, to Miss Made
B. GRAY, of Cincinnati. Ohio.
County Commissioner Daniel Hefla
bower has erected concrete building oil
two rooms-one for dairy, and the 9th
er for the storage of meat,
Mr. c. VI. West. the enterprising Rip
pom merchant, has further improved his
fine re sidepce property by the addition
of attractive concrete walks.
Mrs. Geo. d. Moore entertained in
formally at Bridge on Wednesday after
noon, IN honor of Mrs. Keith Neville oil
North Platte. Nebraska.
We have yet in hand one or two inter.
esting contributions to our columns
which we are compelled to defer until a
later issue.
If the weather is suspicious the crown.
ing of May Queen will take place on the
lawn of Stephenson Seminary on tomor.
row "Wednesday afternoon, at 4 o'clock.
A notice has been posted IN the Charles
Town office. by the Inspector. to the eff.
feet that he will receive applications for
appointmentto the position of Postmaster
at Ransom, on or before May IS
MIR. A. G. Wynk )op has renewed his
lease on the Offices in the Maxwell build
ing. East Washington street. and will
continue in business at that location.
Mr.. Harry R. Phillips has resigned
his position with the Virginia Bridge
Company in Roanoke to accept another
with the American Bridge Company, at
Gary, Indiana.
Justice d. H. Nichols, of Harpers
Ferry. committed Frank Brown, colored.
to jail on Tuesday or the Grand Jury.
charged with attempt TO shoot Gabriel
Lewis, at Bakerton on Monday.
Road Surveyor, T. ]. West is having
the county road from the Berryville
turnpike to Beulal Church macadamzed
"a portion of the stone used having
been taken from the walls of the old
Renner mill.
Mr.. George w. Staubs has bought of
Miss Nettle Aglionby thefarm adjoining
the farms of Messrs. G. w. NARROW. VIM
VI Burns, and G. N. Moore. four miles
southeast of Charles Town, containing
1907 acres. Consi Iteration SIS per acre
The Union Sunday school in Middle
way, was ieorgauiz-d May 4:h with the
following officer: uperintendent, {.
". Henshtw; Assistant Superintendent,
{. NJ. Kearns; Secretary, Eddie Shaull;
treasurer and organist, Miss Lula Jen-
niugs.
Mr. William G. Bates, of Mldd!eway,
went to Winchester on Thursday and
had a surgical operation performed on
his eyes by DR.. H. H. Mcclure. He
was accompanied by his son, Mr.. Rob-
ert Bates, and his nephew, Mr.. W. o.
MacoughtrY.
Leetown Chapter, U. D. C., will hold
meeting at the residence of Miss
Pauline Barnes in Middeway on Thurs
day, May 90, at 2;3o p. m A full at
tendance of the members is desired. as
there is business of importance to be at
tended to. After the meeting the graves
of the soldiers will be decorated.
Last evening Powhatan College and
the public of Charles Town had the
pleasure of listening to very enjoyable
recital by Nine. Gilbert. of South Caro-
lima and Mr.. Norman Eputa Daily, of
Washington CITY. Both these distin-
guished artists were very favorably re-
celved and frequently applauded.
Turnpike Commissioner Med, mad is
having metal sigu boards. supported by
metal posts, erected at all the turnpike
intersections in the county. The signs
bear a hand in relief. with the index
finger pointing in the direction of the
m ost important points on the pixies. The
signs were cast at the foundry of Messrs
J. Frank Weller's Sons.
An impressive dedicatory service OF
the beautiful chapel at the County
Infrmary was held Sunday afternoon
The following ministers were present
G u. Cannon. J. c. Hawk, H. NJ
Motfvtt, ], c. Siler and S. W. Cole. Al
appropriate sermon was preached by
Rev. Mr.. Cannon. There was large
| attendance from all sections of the
county.
Cotton Seed Meal, sucrene Dairy Feed
Alfalfa horse and mule feed.
c. F. Wall Co.