Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-07-08

| in Charles Town. There was holiday
air about the place and every one took
day of and American flags were very
much in evidence. The Baptist Sum
day School picnic was held at the
river. and q large crowd went down.
the auto-bus running to accomodate
the crowd A fine time was reported
by all who attended.
Mrs. Amelia Thomas, widow of
Wilbur F. Thomas, died June 18th,
at her home in Kearneysville, in the
FIND year of her age. She is survived
/ by one son and five daughters. Her
funeral service was held Wednesday
in the Presbyterian Church at Kear-
neysville, of which she was a member,
Rev. DR.. Charles Ghiselin officiating,
and her body was inferred in the
graveyard adjoining.
State Superintendent of Schools NJ
p. Shawkey has announced the insti-
tute schedule for the summer. The
institutes will be held for the teach
ers in the several counties during the
months of July, August and Septem-
Der. The place andtime when the
institutes for this section of the state
will be held, together with the list of
instructors follows Berkeley, Mar
tinsburg, August 80, w. H. S. White,
Piedmont. Jefferson, Charles Town,
August Is, o. G. Wilson, Elkins :, H.
E. Cooper, Bluefield.
Under new law passed by the leg
stature those teachers who have
taught continuously ten terms of
school under number one certifi-
cate, and "have shown superior abil
ity or marked progress in his WORK, !"
by making application to the state
board of education, may have a life
certificate issued to such person. At
the recent meeting of the board in
Charleston, twenty-nine persons took
advantage of this law and had such
certificates granted them by the state
superintendent of schools, being the
first issued under the law. Those re-
ceiving certificates from this county
were Thomas C. Miller, Shepherds
town; Wright Denny, Charles Town.
Mr.. James Littletop. one of Mosby's
gallant followers. died Sunday evening
at 7 o'clock, aged 90 years. He, like his
father gave his life in the interest of the
aims house assisting his sistersiu looking
after the in6rm. For number of years
Mr.. Littieton's health had been falling,
but he did not give up his duties until q
few DAYS previous to his death. He was
a faithful member of the Charles Town
Baptist Church. He is survived by two
sons Messrs Francis and Arthur Little.
ton. and two daughters Mrs Lula Beall
and Mrs Clara Hale.
A meeting of some of our busin ess
men was held in the Board of Trade
on last Saturday to consider steps lead
ing to having the Auto Air Appliance
Co locate its factory here. Mr.. Frank
S, Harrison of Halltown and Mr.. E. E
Allen and others Of our citizens have Wis
tied the company's factory III Baltimore,
investigating the company's automobile
Self-Starter and Compressor and are
enthusiastic over the invention. The
result of their investigation was the
meeting at the Board of Trade room.
One of the inventors Mr.. Edison was
present and after very full discussion
Of the situation canvassed the town for
= location that would, for the present
answer the purpose OF the company,
The question remaining open. we are
Uniformed, is whether our citizens will
come forward with sufficient financial en-
couragernent TO justify the location of
the plant here. Mr. Edison explaines
his company's need this community wa.
being considered. but that Charles Town
would be satisfactory point to locate
Mr.. Middleton the field agent of the
Company remained to interviaw our citi-
zens for a few days to see what induce
ments our people can offer. Mr.. Edison
returned to Baltimore. We are inform.
ed that the corporation will employ fifty
men at start. all high class mechanics.
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