Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-07-27
Local MISCELLANY.

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Mr. Frank johnson has moved in /
the Morris house on West Washinpto
street recently occupied by Mr.. Sphinx.
Mrs. VIM. Lucas and daughters G
Baltimore. have leased the Timherlak
Residence for the month of Septembe,
The Episcopal Sunday School he'll
their annual picnic on Thursday after
noon in Mr.. Thornloa T. Perry's meadow
Miss Blanche Young's Sunday Schoo
Class held a picnic on the banks of tn
Shenandoah River on Wednesday after
noon.
George Devenshpr, a very respected
colored man, died at his home a
Duffields last Thursday. and was burlet
Saturday. =
Leila Payne. a respected tooreC
woman. died at her home at Uvllla or
Sunday, aud will be buried at Johnson
town today.
The Sunday School of the NJ. f
Church South. of this place are having
a picnic in Watson's meadow. near town.
this afternoon.
Mrs. &. N. Coleman has rented the
lands house recently occupied by MIR.
Clarence Griffith and will take posses
sion Sept Ist.
The statement last week that twins
were born to Mr., and Mrs. Nathan
Ephran was a mistake. and we wish to
retract the same.
The Ladies of the K ,blrtown Church
will hold Lawn Party on the Church
Lawn. Thursday evening July 29. Every
body cordially invited.
The summer school in charge of Miss
Nan Young assisted by Miss Katie Les
lie has doz.n pupils who are working
hard to make up deficiencies.
Judge Wilbur II. Thomas. Referee in
Bankruptcy, held term of the Bank
rupt court IN Charles Town last Thurs
| day, taking up matters in the OFT case.
Mr.. Frank Walker threshed 1859 bu.
OF wheat from so acres on the U. + +.
Hrggonbotham farm near HArper's Fer
~ an average of over 2Ibu. 10 the aclt {.
Pendleton County Confederate keuu n
wall be held at or near Franklin, Sep
TENDER and 3. and all. especially cd
Veterans. are cor daily invited to attend.
The httle child OF Mr.. CARRIER on West
l. betty street fell down the cellar steps
last Sunday and broke an artery in its
head. Medical attention was rendered
and the child is resting more quietly.
The thirty.fourth annual reunion of
Baltimore aud Ohio Railroad employees
and their families will be held at Island
Park on Thursday, July 80. Miss Jen
nile Smith, the railroad evangelist. will
be present.
Miss Julia TerrilI entertained at the
Hill Top House in Harper's Ferry on
Thursday evening in honor of her
cousins. Miss Julia Davis, OF Washing
ton, Miss Sydney Wynkoop and Miss
Willie LeaveI
Two bootleggers. Monroe Peyton.
colored, of Bakerton, and Moses Welsh,
white. of Charles Town, were convicted
IN the Federal Court at Elkins aud
sentenced to 90 days in the Martinsburg
Jail aud to pay fine of $25 each.
A very enjoyable dance was given by
the Misses McDonad, at Media,
their beautiful home near Charles Town.
last Friday night in honor of their ueice,
Miss Julia Davis, daughter of United
States Solicitor Genera. John w.
Davis,
No residence in town has been more
improved than Mr.. Horace Moore's on
East Washington Street. 1t being peb
bledashed and with white trimmings and
porches painted white and green outside
blinds make it very attractive and i'm
p, ng Building.
! In another column will be seen q
double column advertisement of the
Dunsmore Business College, OF Stauu-
ton, Va. 1t IS one of the Oldest and
reliable business colleges in the South
and to have one of Its diplomas is worth
something. If you have an idea OF
taking a business course, read theiI
advertisement and write for catalogue.
Whilst in Stanton last week we had
the pleasure of beng shown through
the Mary Baldwin Seminary tor girls by
Mr.. King, the gentlemanly business
manager. The Mary Baldwin is one oil
the Oldest ard best known schools fol
GIRLS in the south, and the school equip
ment aad buildings are unexcelled. See
their advertisement in this paper.
An advertisement of the Fishburne
Military School at Waynesboro. Va
will he found in another column. This
lis an o d established school with rep
lutation of the highest, and has had {
very successful career. Waynesboro il
an ideal location for such school, lyins
as It does at the foot of the Blue Ridge
at one Of the most beautiful spots in th'
Valley of Virginia. Read the advert 81
ment and write for catalogue.
Miss Pauline Dick, of the Charlie
Town Eighth Grade has been AWARDED
the grade pr re of Fife Dollars ster'
by the West Virginia w. I. /. Y. 10
the best essay by grade pupil on tn
effects of Alcohol on the human BODY
This is great distinction. as schools a
+ over the state competed and more tina
one thousand essays were written