Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1914-12-08
Local Miscellany.

| Rosy Walker, colored girl, died a
her home on Mathenas Hill, near Cha
les Town Sunday
Mary Colston, worthy colored won
an, died at her home on South Lswrenc
street in Charles Town Tuesday.
Miss Frances Packet issued invita-
tons to dance TO be given TO her youn,
friends at her home on S. Samuel St.
on Saturday evening.
Mr.. William Cullers has a Tenor
tree at his home on West Washing.
| ton street, from which he has grown
a good crop of fruit this year. One
Mr.. w. T, Barfield, residing on the
McCurdy farm in the Kabletowr
District is suffering from typhoid
fever. He was taken sick Just as his
wife was recovering from the disease
Born-to Mr.. andMrs. James Shirley,
a son; Rev. and Mrs F. A. Tyler. a
daughter. and to Mr.and Mrs: Jas. Stri
der, of Leeto n, daughter.
A meeting of the Chautauqua guaran.
tors was held on Wednesday night and
the following officers elected: F. L.
Bushong, Chairman; r. c. Rissler, Sec
rotary; S. Lee Phillips. Treasurer.
The Ladies' Mite Society of the Baptist
Church will hold sale of fancy articles and
tea on Thursday afternoon and evening.
Dec. 10th in the dining room of tn Church.
Public cordially invited.
The committee of the Belgium Relief
Fund have been notified that the relief
ship sails from Baltimore Dec. 20, SO all
contributions must reach the wharf on
or before Dec. I6.
The young people of Silver Grove
NJ. z. Sunday School will give an en-
tertainment on Saturday night, De-
cember II, for the benefit of the
school. The public is cord ally invit-
ed to attend.
Miss Naomi Furtney and Mr. Morris
Wilmington, both of Shenandoah
Junction, were married Saturday
afternoon at the parsonage of the
First Baptist Church, Hagerstown, by
Rev. E. K. Thomas.
The Christmas "Sale" and Tea"
given by the Ladies of the Presbyterian
AID Society will be at the Chapel on
Tuesday afternoon and evening. Dec, s.
All are cordially invited to attend.
The Eastern Panhandle Medical
Association met in Martinsburg on
Wednesday. Dr. ]. NJ Miller, of this
town is Vice-President, about th.r,y
physicians were present. The next
association will be held the first We'd
nesday in March at Harpers Ferry
A youth by the name of Lester, aged
about 10 years, died at the Charles Town
Hospita. this morning, He was injured
by jumping off of N. & w. freight
train near Shepherdstown,
The County Court will sit in special
session on Monday, December 14th,
next in order to accept County Of
ficials whose duty it is to do so, are
to qualify before the County Clerk
at a special session to be held on
Monday, December a.
Cards have been received here an
nouuclug the arrival in Long Island, N,
Y. of little Miss Elizabeth Lrnketter in
the home OF MIR. and Mrs. George Link
letter, December 4. Mrs. Linkletter
was formerly Miss Wysong of Charles
Town.
Mr.. John Hopkins, a Jefferson
county "boy," representing the Kel-
logg Corn Flake Co, in New England,
al
from assesses on his eyes. He has
been suffering for two months. HIS
friends here hope that he may recover
without any Impairment OF eye-Slgnt'
ST, Andrews Guild will hold IFS an
nual sale of Fancy Articles suitable for
Xmas gifts on Friday, Dec. nth opening
at II a. m. afternoon Tea will be served
from $3.50 to 6. The children are invited
to come aud get present from Mrs.
Wigs" who will be there all day.
The Rural Supply Co., have opened
nice general store IN Mr.. Fritts
store room at Wagley's Shop, with
Mr.. Francis M. Littleton as the cour-
teous and gentlemanly manager. Mr.
,ittleton has had some years eXper-
fence in merchandising and we be.
| speak for him a share of the rural
patronage.
Mrs. z. T. Fleming has issued in
vitations to the wedding of her daugh-
| ter. Ida Virginia, to Mr.. George ,
| NARROW on Thursday evening, Deem
her 10th. at five O'Clock at her home
"Springdale." Mr. NARROW is the
Youngest son of Mr. Thomas L
NARROW, of Millville, and is a prosper
Gus young farmer.
The fine new barn on Mr.. Marshal
Burns farm was entirely DESTROYED BY
fire on Thursday morning last about {
O'Clock. 1t is supposed it caught fir
from a spark from the engine as they
were threshiug the wheat at the time
The loss is estimated at $40, coo with al
insurance of So. 600 carried with Wash
inqton, Alexander & Cooke.
Substantial Improvement has bee
made on the Bloomery pike near IN
first toll gate. The. bed OF inc roa'
has .been raised and two large meta
cross drains have been placed unue
lit. The raised portion OF the 1oa'
has been covered with layer OF ne'
metal This portion of the road ha'
been rendered almost impassa pie D
an accumulation of mud washed on
from adjacent lands by treshets IN
prisoners from the Charles Town ia
, were employed on the work.
Messrs. L. Vlrts & Son, of She'
an 'oah Junction. agents for the MAY
we'll Motor Co. report an auspiciou
opening of the 1915 sale season. The