Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-02-05

Mr.. E G. Henson. manager Of the
New Opera House has sent out to bis
patrons neat and attractive folder
of the weeks program. Handsome
prizes were given away the first three
nights this week. Don't fail to attend
tonight. tomorrow and Saturday night.
First class pictures and vaudeville.
Ths ladiessof the NJ E. Church South
will have Market Window at 5. n.
Landis's store every Saturday afternoon
from 2 to 4. for the benefit of the
Building Fund. In this window you
will find pies. cakes. salads. fruit chicken.
pickles. preserves. beaten biscuits and
candies-all homemade. Come and
buy of US. Orders taken at the store.
We call attention of our re aders, to
most desirable residence for rent on
South Samuel Street advertised in our
columns this week This is one of the
handsomest homes in Charles Town,
equipped with every modern conven-
fence. and comman ding fine view of
the mountains.
The Jefferson Milling Company have
restored steam as a motive power at
their mill, aftes six months trial of
electricity. It was found that the
electric current supplied was not suf-
ficiently regular for operating milling
machinery The change from electric
ity to steam can be made at slight ex-
pense as milling company kept their
boiler and engine intact while the ex-
pertinent with electric power was being
made.
The farm owned by DIN Beall near
Oakland church is to be converted
into a dairy farm. A dairy barn 80
by 40 feet, with concrete floor under
the entire structure will be built for
the housing of the cattle. A herd of
Is to. Is Holstein cows will be pur-
chased for the business. A large silo
of the most approved material will
also be constructed as part OF the
dairy equipmen. The dairy viii Ee
in charge of Mr.. H. F. Ambrose who
farms the place.
Mr.. C. w. Spates. who has been in
town for few days, will open mer-
chant tailoring establishment in the
rooms in Lawyers Row. lately occupied
by Oindo,f & Merchant. Mr.. Spates
is an old Ciarlss Town man. having
worked at tailoring here prior To and UP
to the beginning Of the War Between
the States. As member of Co A aud
Va. Infantry, he served CALAMITY in the
Confederate Army. He will be we'll
and pleasantly remembered by our oder
citizens. aud will doubtless be cordially
weaeomf on his return to make his
'h"m= in Charles Town again.
Architect ]. w. VOLT, of Waynes
boro, Pa, was in town a few days last
week to compete plans for additions
to, and remodelling the old National
Bank Building for the present own.
ers, Messrs. Mley and Goetz. There
will be three 100 feet store rooms
with deep plate gla.s, modern front.
and conveniences Each store will
have for the free use of its patrons
and friends rear entrance, opening
| into 195 foot hitch:ng yard. witt
a IS foot entrance on Liberty street
| The second and third floors will BIT
made into large flats, each with 9
private bath. All rooms are to BIZ
handsomely finished and decorated.
The annual social of the Bible Clas!
taught by Rev. ]. c. Hawk in the
M. E. Church, South, was held at the
residence of Mr.. S. H. Lands on Eas
Washington street on Thursday even
ing. Rev. ]. G. Hawk spoke OF
Glass Unity" Mr.. ]. w. O'Bryan Oh
"The. Model Sunday School Scholar,
Mr.. Chester R. Cockrell also made
few wei chosen remarks. There wer
about l6 present, who particle il
a three course supper, that was great
! ~ enjoyed by all. This being thu
last annual banquet in which Rev. ]
c. Hawk will participate, all member
of his class wish him God speed il
his new field of labor.
Mr.. Geo. E. Wysong who has beer
in the job printing business in Charlie
J Town for the past ten or fifteel
years, has organized a corpora .ion+t,
conduct general printing and litho
graphing business in Baltimore. TIL
company in which he will have con
trolling interest will be known as tn
Peerless Printing Company. Its print
ing plant will be located on tn
second floor of a large building a
613 East Baltimore street. The ma
chinery and printing material in hi
office here are being moved to til
new location in Baltimore. Mi
4 Wysong has long enjoyed the dis
: tinction of being one of the hes
printers in this section of the state
who gave to his printing an artist
individuality. HIS friends in Charlie
Town wish that success may atten
him in his new enterprise.
Miss Margaret Moore toWet
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