Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1913-07-22

MIR. c. w. Taylor has had his dwelling
house on West Washington street newl,
painted.
Born June 20, to Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Sweetser of Boston. a fine SON Franz
Sweetser. Jr.
At meeting of the Town Council he.t
July 7, Mr.. {. ]. v. Thomas was appoint
ed Fire Chief.
Attorney c. N. Campbell has purchased
from Mr.. James A Smith five passen
ger automobile.
The Jennie Smith" picnic of the B
& o. Railroad employees will be held al
Island Park, July 81.
Mr.. G. S. Callan, OF Duffields, has pur.
chased the Coleman hardware store, and
will move his family here.
Mrs. Geo. D. Moore entertained with
moving picture party In honor of hei
guest. Miss Margaret Lionberry.
Twenty-Five boys with their teacher
from Catholic school IN the District oil
Columbia, are encamped at Shannon.
dale.
MIR E. w Athey has contracted to in
stal an acetyleae lighting plant IN the
residence of Dr. A. S. Reynolds. at Han
cock, Md.
Co. R. P. Chew is having the grounds
of his handsome property improved by a
low concrete curbing. MessrsJ Woody
and Baker are doing the work.
Miss Annie Brinker. we are pleased to
note. has passed her probation at the
Hebrew Hospital IN Baltimore, and is
now full-hedged nurse.
Mary E. Milton. little daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. John Milton, residing near
Shannondale, and granddaughter of Mr.
Samuel Hill. died July IS aged three
years.
A little son of Mr.. George Smallwood
was struck in the face just below his right
eye by some one behind atent at the car
nival Thursday night. and very painru ly
Special trains loaded with regular
troops bound for the maneLver camp
near Winchester passed Charles Town
over the B. & o. railroad Sunday and
yesterday.
The Golden Links with their teacher,
Miss Blanche Young, will be glad to see
you on Thursday and Friday evenings
az the Lawn Fete to be held in the
Methodist church yard.
Freight Brakeman James Davis, 23
years old, OF Shenandoah. fell from the
pilot of a Norfolk and Western Railway
engine near White Post Saturday, and
was killed, leaving a bride OF seven
Miss Lalla Maddox, who has been
teaching the primary department of the
Uvlla school for several years. has re-
signed. Misses Virginia White and Ola
Conner will teach the Uvilla school the
coming year.
Mr.. lanes A. Gordon is erecting the
foundation for commodius and hand
some dwelling for Mr.. B. n. Riddleber
ger on the north side of East Washington
street. Messrs Woody & Baker will
10 the brick work
Turnpike Commissioner Mcdonald is
having several substantial concrete
bridges and other improvements made
~ the turnpike below Mechanics.own-
very desirable additions to that much
travelled thoroughfare.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Athey and MIR.
and Mrs. Reed, of Charles Town, motor
cd to town on Sunday to attend Epworth
League of the NJ E. Church South.
Mr.. Athey WAS the leader of the evening
-Shepherdstown Independent.
Douglas Hart. we'll known colored
man of Charles Town, was arrested at
Iuwood Park, charged with bootlegging,
and was held by United States Commits
,ioner II. A. Downs under $500 bond for
the action of the next federal grand jury.
The Golden Links" class of young
ldes of the Methodist Sunday School,
Charles Town, will hold lawn fete on
the church lawn Thursday and Friday
evenings, July 24th and 25th. Proceeds
for building fund of the new Sunday
School room.
Cards have been issued announcing
the marriage, at the home of the brides
uncle, Mr.. Living w. Holmes, in Cum
berland, Nd, of Mr.. VIM c. Lyme. of
Middleway, but now engaged in busl-
ness in Fairmont. w. Va, to Miss Bessie
Wineow Ridgely.
Mr.. Loyal Gravatt, son of Bishop
Gravatt. was operated Upon at the Charles
Town Hospital by DR.. Venning. assisted
by Drs. Phillips and Albin, and is max
ing fair progress toward recovery. Nan
cy Mitchell. C)iored, was also operated
upon, and has been quite Ill.
Judge Frank Beckwith and Attorney
Geo. D. Moore argued the case of Reed
vs.. Wiener Lefore Judge Daley in cham
bers in Martinsburg on Wednesday.
Judge Woods was ineligible to hear the
case, and It was transferred from Charles
Town to " artinsburg TO be heard by
Judge Daley.
The corner stone of the new Masonic
temple IN Shepherdstown will be laid to-
morrow "wednesday at II a. m. Lodges
from various neighboring towns are ex-
pected to be present, and Potomac Com
mandery No. Knights Templar. OF
Charles Town, will act as an escort tc
the Grand Lodge.
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