Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-12-10

Mary Colston well known colored
woman Of this place died at her home
IN this place on Sunday. s
Mr.. W. c. Clipp moved with Bis fam
lily from his farm east Of town to the
Robinson house just purchased by him
north Of the B. & o. Station.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. George Link
letter in Manhasset, Long Island. .
daughter. Mrs, Linkietter was former
" Miss Elizabeth Wysong of this place.
Our stock O. fancy goods and toilet
articles is complete. and We can show
You the best qualities in anything you
want at the least price. Brown & Hooff.
A youth by the ename of Lester,
aged Is years, died at the CharlesTown
Hospital Tuesday morning. He was in
jured by jumping of Of . nav. train
near Shepherdstown.
visit the Women's Exchange this
week. and see the attractive Xmas
presents there. Orders taken for beat
en- buiscuit. cakes. pies plum buildings
and fruit cake.
The Ladies Mite Society of the Bap-
fist Church will hold sale OF Fancy
Articles and tea on Thursday after
noon and evening, December 10, in the
dining room of the church,. Public
cordially invited.
The Halltown Sunday School will be
hald on Den. Is, at 2:30 o'cloch in the
Methodist Church. On account OF In
clement weather there wrs no service
.laat Sunday. And full attendance 10
dasired this week to arrange for Xmas
entertainment.
ST, Andrews Guild will hold its an
nual sale Of Fancy Articles suitable for
Xmas gifts on Friday. Dec. nth opening
.t,Ia m. afternoon Tea will be served
from $40 to s. The children are invited
10 come and get present from mrs,
Wigs who win be there all day.
Messrs. L. ]. v,rts & Son, Of shen-I
a, oah Junction, agents for the Max
u.,l Motor Co.. report an auspicinus
!. ,,.openi,ig, OF the 1915 sale season. They
have sold touring cars TO the following:
r,o, ii b. Gibson and Or. r =. Ven
ming. ii Charles Town; e. W. Brantner.
&c shenandoah Junction. and J. I. Lon
ahoe. Of Martinsbulg, also one runabout
= M Florence B. Evers. of Martins
burg.
The County Court will sit in special
session on Monday, December lain
next in order to accept County VI
ficials whose duty it is to do So are
to qualify before the County clsrS.
al a special session to be held on
Monday, December "A.
The Eastern Panhandle Med.cai
Association met in Martinsburg or
wednesday. DR.. ]. NJ. Miller, Of tbs
town is Vice-President, about th.r,>
nhvs:cians were present. The mex.
association viii be held the first Wed
nesday in March at Harpers Ferry.
Mrs. 2. T. Fleming has issued m
citations to the wedding of her daugh-
ter, Ida Virginia. to Mr.. George 3
NARROW on Thursday evening, Decem.
her 10Th, at five o'clock at her home
s "Sor:ngdale.'"'. Mr.. NARROW IS me
Youngest son of Mr.. Thomas l..
MARROW, OF Melville, and is prosper
Gus young farmer.
A very enjoyable entertainment Wa
given at the Graded School by the
primary grades Thursday evenins
The children had been well drilled
and pleased the audience very much
by the songs and drills they gave.
the little grandmothers being spec.al-
" fine. Music interspersed was much
enjoyed. The closing dialogue 10
morrow was quite laughable. They
realized between SIS and $50 which
is to be used for the purchase OF
Kindergarten supplies for the primary
GRADES to use as seat work.
Monday, November 3O,h, was a rec
- ora day for tax collections in the
Sheriff's office. That day being the
last on which "a discount was allowed
on tax bills there was grand rush OF
tax payers to take advantage of he
discount. Deputy Sheriff Young re,
ceioted for over $4,000 worth Of
taxes from Charles Town Distric
alone. His cash collections for Sat
urday reached the neat sum of s.,
844O3. Besides the cash collections
y for these two days, there were abou
$4,000 in county orders accepted il
payment for taxes, making the grams
total collected in the .wo las: dis
count days over $4,000.
A "Demorest Medal contest will b
held under the auspices Of the local w
c, T. U. in the auditorium Of the Publ
school Building Dec. 10, beginning
promptly at o'clock. ~
PROGRAM.
Instrumental Music
Children's Chorns
Selection Contestant No.
Selection Contestant No.
Solo Mrs. 4ipma
Defamation Contestant No.
Defamation Contestant No.
Solo Solo Mrs Moffe
Defamation Contestant No
Music
Presentation Of Medal
Your presence viii be appreciates
Admission 10 cents.