Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-09-10

Somewhere thy soul too will find place
And an eternity.
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The work on the new Norfolk and
Western station is prog ressing rapidly
and the roof is now being put on.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Shirley have
taken an apartment in the Post Office
building.
Mrs. Chas. A. johnson entertained
at cards Friday morning last in honor
of her daughter, Mrs. Richard Meyer.
of Philadelphia.
Mr.. F. G. Butler has been commits
stoned to purchase fifteen thousand
barrels of apples this season for firm
in Florida.
Mr.. T. j. Campbell, of Leetowp, who
was SO badly injured at the Morgan's
Grove Fair last Thursday, is reported
to be improved.
The many friends of Mr.. H. ]. Mil
Ter will regret to hear that he has been
obliged to go Co Providence Hospital.
Washington, for another surgical oper-
alton. Mrs. Miller accompanied him.
The West Virginia Grand Ca mp of
the Patriotic Order. Sons of America.
which was in session here last week,
decided to ho'd its next annual meet
ing in Romney. The order has 80
lodges and 1000 members in West
Virginia.
Mr.. Robert MiddIekauff. of Staunton,
here. placing the organ in position in
the new Baptist church, preparatory to
the dedication on next Sunday.
A fire was discovered in the cellar of
the residence of Postmaster H. N. Brad
lev Sunday morning bnt fortunately
was extinguished before much damage
was done.
The Dedication of the new Baptist
Church will take place next Sunday the
18th. There will be an interesting pro-
gram morning, afternoon and night.
Morning services to begin at 10 o'clock.
Luncheon will be served in the base
ment of the church. Many visiting min
isters will be present. The public at
large cordially invited.
H. Schoo!nic, ladies tailor importer,
has returned to Charles Town, with
an extensive line Of imported models
and fabrics, also ready-to-wedr gar
ments. He will reopen for bushes
N the Talbot build ng next to the
Bank OF Charles Town Building alb
September IS. No deposit demanded.
If fit or workmanship is not perfect.
customer is not compelled to ac-
ce.t it.
Mrs. Catherine Howell, wife OF MIR
B. Frank Howell, died suddenly at
her home south of Myerstown or
Monday morning. For some days Mrs
Howell had not been feeling we'll and
Monday morning on arising from the
breakfast table, she fell to, the floor
and passed away almost instantly
Mrs. Howell was 80 years old, and
practically all her, life was spent in
this county. She lived on the farm
where she died all of her married lift
Miss Ruth Myers, OF Unarles Town,
was awarded silver loving cup, dona.
ted by Fl. L Snyder. editor of the
Z Shepher,lstown Register, for the pref
test girl on the grounds at the Nor.
gan's Grove Fair. The judges were
Harry E Chaplin, Frederick: Gordon
Nicodemus. Hagerstown; Robt. Bench,
near Shepherdstown, and Miss Mar.
jorie Byers, Of Clarksyille, Tenn. Mr..
Snyder made the presentation.
When the Baptist brethren decided tc
build new church they were much
concerned as to where they would hold
worship. In our hour OF need. without
any solicitation on our part, Mr.. Henson
the popular manager of the Opera House
came to our relief and gave as a dona
ton the use of the building for all oul
Sunday services, and the Independent
Fire Company donated Rouss Hall fo'
week night services. AT services OF
Sunday morning and night tributes o
respect were paid to the donors and 8
rising vote of thanks given. D.
Miss Mary Davis, ash:gh,y esteemct
lady of Charles Town., passed ava.
at the home of her nephew, Mr.. Arci
Mahoney on Liberty st2ee., Thu $
day evening, after a long period o
ill-health, in the 10th year of her age
Deceased was daughter of the lat
Glen Davis, of Mobile, Alabama, am
niece of the late Thomas w Davis
who was for years, mayor of Charlie
Town. She had been resident 0
Charles Town most of her Efe, hay
ing come here from the south whel
a child to live with her grandmothe.
Mrs. Aquila Davis. Her funeral wa
held on Monday morning at 10 o'clock
services at the house. Interment i
Zion churchyard
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