Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-10-22


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Our stock of toilet articles has just
been renewed ard includes the best
brands offered in the market. Brow n
& Hooff. Druggists.
We regret To have to report the Ill
ness Of two OF oar most worthy citizens.
Maj. Angus Mcdonald and Mr.. N. h.
Willis.
We were glad to see the Editor OF
the Advocate ON the street last week
and to learn that he is rapidly recul era
ting from lis late illness.
We have in stock carefully selected
line Of new and latest perfumes. and
can show you any odor you may fancy.
Brown & Hooff, Pharmacists.
Turkish towels, Turkish wash cloths,
bath brushes, hand scrubs. bach mits,
and sponges. We have them. Brown
& Hooff.
Invitations have been issued to the
marriages of The Rev. Edgar Halleck
and Miss Mildred Waldrop, Of Bowling
Green, KY. Mr.. Halleck at one time
had charge of st. Andrews Nilsson on
the Mountain.
cards have bsen received here an
nouncing the marriage of Mr.. Marshall
Mccormick, Jr,, and Miss Hazel Mary
Becker, in Bluefield. w. Va, October
18th. MIR. Mccormick il u brother Of
Mr.. H. II. .dcCOrmick.
The Ladies' Aid Society Of the Pres
byterian Church will hold Tea on the
afternoon Of Friday. Nov. 9Th, for
the benefit of the Red Cross. The
public is cordially invited to attend ann
help this worthy cause.
The Ladies Aid Society OF the M. E..
CHURCH South. of Mlddleway, will hold
Parcel Post Sale and serve an old time
Virginia supper in the Masonic Hall.
Saturday, October "a 1914. Public cor
daily invited. Proceeds for the church
i'm p-ovement.
The Leetown Chapter, U. D. C., will
have an entertainment in the store-room
formerly occupied by w. League in
MiddIeway on Saturday night, Oct. 81.
Oysters and ice cream will be served.
You are cordially invited.
Mrs. &C, Lucas, Pres.
Jrl,a Engle, Ssclt.
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Mr.. George L. Rissler, one OF the
Oldest citizens OF the Kabletown vici-
nifty celebrated the S7th anniversary
of his birth on Sunday, October 18th
BY having a few OF his relatives to
spend the day with him. Mr.. Risslcr's
old age has been remarkable in that
he has been comparatively free from
sickness his entire life. His friends
wish for him greater length OF days
with continued good health.
Hon. Tracy L. Jeffords, of Harpers
Ferry, was in court at the opening SEES
sion Tuesday attending to number OF
matters, and will be in Washington at
tending the annual meeting of the
American Bar Association of which ne
Is d member. lie will be at the han
quat Thursday evening at the New Will
lard where number of other lawyers
of this state viii be in attendance.
President Wilson and expresident TAFT
with be honor guests. Later IN the
week Mr.. Jeffords will be in the west.
ern part OF this district where he viii
make Republican campaign speeches.
A message has been received by Mrs.
S. L, Palmbaum announcing the death
of her 6rother.in.law, Mr.. Leopold Kohr
who was a German soldier. He wa:
wounded in battle on August IS and died
the next day. He is survived by hi:
widow (Mrs. Palmbaum's sister, and
little daughter. who live at Gambach
Germany. Thus. the horrors OF wal
have been brought directly to us. And
a widow with one little child is left to
mourn the farmer who marched away
when the Kaiser Allied. Clarke Courier
Mrs. Palushaum is sister-in-law o.
Messrs. Mars and George Palmbaum o.
this place