Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1913-10-07
Local Miscellany.

Lrtle Miss Alice Pryor Earle ente
tanned a number of her young friend
with pony show at "Vinton."
The AID Society of the Presbyteria
church will serve q Tea in the Chaps
on Wednesday afternoon. October 8.
The Young ladies' of Powhatau Colleg
epinved straw ride to Watsons Edd
Yesterday aud picnic on the river bank
Mr.. William f. McSherry, residin;
near Leetown, had finger OF hi
= left hand cut off in fodder shredde
g Dr. David Frank Billmyer. one of tn,
Oldest residents of the Shepherdstowr
neighborhood. died Tuesday, aged s.
years.
Mr.. Frank Porter lost his show
mare Lou by death Tuesday morn
ing. A big of $500 had been re.
fused for her.
: Tues lay evening tn locality was visit
ed with the most severe thunder storm Of
the season. accompanied with considera
bic hail. which took many apples from
the trees and did other damage.
All Hardware, Cutlery. Vehicles, Stoves
and Farm Implements are being sold al
Cost by The Farmers Supply Co.. tc
close ont business. This is good time
to get horse blanket before they are all
sold.
Mr.. l. D. Myers, of Reedston has
purchased a 5-passenger Ford car,
and Mr. c. T. Smith and Dr. ]. H.
Hodges, of Harpers Ferry each a
Ford runabout from the Jefferson
Garage.
Mr.. Max Theodore has improved his
business property AT the corner of
Main and Charles streets, Charles
Town by having concrete Sidewalk
made the entire front on Main street,
and extending it a few feet ON
Charles.
Being compelled to close out his farm
ing operations, MIR. George H. Hagley
will have large public sale at suitable
place in Charles Town some time in
October, of horses, cattle, sheep, hogs.
poultry, farming implements, &c. See
advertisement and bills later.
One of the prettiest Teas of the sea-
son was given by Miss Hilda Kahn on
T,,.cJo,, laet -, bopor or bar fr;aod
Miss Moselle Johnson. The house was
beautifully decorated with plants and
cut flowers with lights shaded in pink
Delicious refreshments were bonutlfully
served.
Rev. John w. Quinton who had
charge of the ministerial work at ST
Andrews Church, on the east side OF
the Shenandoah river, and two years
ago went to Welch w Va, on a
similar work, has returned to the
county to resume his laborS at ST
Andrews.
The Union Sunday School which
was conducted at Powhatan College
during the summer vacation has been
transferred to the public school
building in Ransom. Rev S. w. Cole
is superintendent. School opens every
Sunday afternoon at o'clock The
public is welcome.
At Mrs. H. c. Getz-ndanner : and Mis-,
HilGa Kahn's entertainments III honor of
Miss Mosele Johnson's approaching
marriage to Mr.. Richard Never, the
guests were delightfully."- entertained by
vocal selections nv Miss Augusta Nc
Gruder, of Washington. who has an ex-
ceptionally fine voice, highly cultivated.
She was accompanied by Mrs. H. c.
Grtz-ndanner.
Mr. Leo Ronemus, son of NJ and
Mrs. E. Frank Ronemus, OF Charles
Town is now operator for the Wes-
tern Union Telegraph Company, in
the Jefferson County Tel phone
building here. Tho young at the
business, Leo has made good as an
operator at Strathmere, N J., and his
promotion to the Charles Town of
flee of the Western Union is further
proof of his ability
A delightful pre- .nuptial entertainment
honoring Miss Mosele Johnson (uow
Mrs. Richard Never was given bv
Miss Margaret Getzendanner Miss
Getzendanner was assisted in re-
ceivlng her guests by her mother. Mrs.
Il. c. Getz4udanner and their house
guest, Miss Augusta Magruder of Washs
ington. A charming feature was the
showering of the fair bride elect with
! number of dainty and beautiful gifts.
a most enjoyable time spent.
AT a meeting of guarantors of the
1914 Chautauqua, held at the Court
| House in Charles Town, Mr.. Frank
l.. Bushong was elected President of
the Association, Mr.. F. l.. Jordan be-
ing elected Secretary and Mr. S. Lee
Phillips Treasurer. The Swarthmore
officials were requested to fix the date
for the Charles Town meeting for the
middle of August and they were mott
fed of the choice of lecturers, etc., of
the guarantors. Practically all the
season tickets for next years meeting
are already sold.
The workmen on the new Baptist
church are rapidly pushing the work IN
order to have everything ready for the
LAYING of the corner stone on the 18Th OF