Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1913-11-18
Local Miscellany.

: Travel Club last week, at the Rectory.
Mrs. G. w. 2. Back gave an afternoon
Luncheon at bel Air" to number OF
friends
Two box cars were derai'ed at Mill
VILE Wednesday night, delaying traffic
about six hours
Messrs. John H. f. and j.. Frank Gard
ncr have purchased the Baloh land ESQ
acres) at Leetown.
An Amateur play will be given Short
" by some of our best local talent, the
proceeds for the Baptist Church build
ing fund.
The Ladies Aid Society of the Charles
Town Baptist Church will hold oyster
supper and sale of fancy articles in
Rouss Hall Dec 4th, 9Th and 9Th.
Honor roll Of Manning school for Octo-
her: Eva Johnson, Bertha Johnson. Net
tie Odeu. Annie OFT. Mabel Or, Nellie
OFT, Molie Pai1ter, Luther Dillow.
The Woman Auxiliary of Zion Church
will hold its annual dinner and sale OF
fancy articles at the Parish Building on
Thursday. November 27, Thanksgiving
Day,
Mr.. Geo. H. Bowers, the Birmingham.
Alabama. merchant, who was reported
i'll a month ag,. is very much improved
and stys that he believes he has entirely
recovered.
Grover Young had a hearing before
Justice {. Frank Gallaher yesterday, on
charge of carrying deadly weapon.
the county Jail for twelve months and
to pay fine of $50.
The ladies of St. James Catholic
Church will have sale of fancy articles,
oysters and refreshments in Rouss Hall,
beginning Friday afternoon. December
II, and closing Saturday night. Deem
Der 10. Soup served on Saturday.
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.
Miss Hilda Kahn has accepted a posi-
ton as assistant teacher in "a school at
Chestnut Hill. In securing Miss Kahn
the school will have young lady of
many qualifications, also one that has
had good educational advantages. We
wish her success in her new calling.
The students or the Expression and
Dramatic Art Department of Powhatap
College will give their first recital on
Tuesday, November IS, at s p. m, at
Powhatan Cyllege Chapel. The young
lrdies are working diligently and hope
to give their friends pleasant evening.
The ladies of the M. E. Church South
will serve a Thanksgiving Dinner Oh
November 27, and Oys.er Suppers on
the nights of November 27 and IS. 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.
An inventory of the estate of the
late Mrs. Eliza NJ Perry was filed in
the County Clerks Office last week
! by w O. Norris, executor. The total
appraisement is $35,6O7.03, of which
S1635, are railroad stocks S11S35, are
bonds Of various corporations SILL
6491O are in notes; $5S7.53 are in
cash and household effects.
A Thanksgiving dinner service by the
ladies' of the Methodist Church will be
held in Rouss Hall on November 27 and
%, 1913, consisting of the following:
Turkey, oysters and other meats, vegeta.
bles and krout. salad. pickles, cranberries
celery. c. flee or tea. Oyster supper will
continue on the nights of the 27th and
26th. Also fancy sale. Proceeds for
building funds.
The Auction Bridge Club was enter
tanned Friday evening Nov Z, by Mr.. and
Mrs. John B. Brazier, at their home
on S George Street. Those playing
were: Mr.. and Mrs. I. c. Bowling,
Mr. and Mrs. Rolf Gerhardt, Mrs. George
Eyster, Mrs. William Neill, Mrs. Cbas
Baylor, Mrs. II. H. Mccormick, Mrs.
George Moore, Mrs William Campbell,
Mrs Phillip Nelson, Mrs. James M.
Mason, Miss Sara Coe, Miss Elizabeth
Wysong, Mr.. Kearsley Wysong.
Mr. John T. Ill., father-in-law of Mr..
Edwin F. Davis of this place, died at
his home near Westminster, Md, on
Tuesday last. after a short illness of
pneumonia. aged II years. Mr.. Hill
frequently visited Charles Town, and
was well and pleasantly known here.
He leaves four sons and two daughters.
one of the latter beng Mrs, Edwin F.
Davis of this place. Miss Annie V. Hill.
who has been with her sister here, went
over to attend the funeral, accompanied
by MIR. Harvey Davis.
Public Sales.