Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-08-17

Ibis automobile last night and severely
injured The car was standing in front
of Mr.. G. w. BROW ms jewelrv store.
when he cranked it up. 1t was in gear
and started right on oyer him. and
dragged him some distance. finally STOP
ping at the telephone pole on the corner.
Mrs. William H. Brown of Manassas
Va. is visiting her mother Mrs. Jas.
Law Hooff,
Miss Lucy Woolley of Washington
D. C. ii visiting her sister Mrs. W. f..
Alexander.
Rev. Percy Mcdonald and Mrs. Nc
Donald of Morgantown w. Va, are
guests at Media.
Mrs. Walter Nelson and little son of
New York were the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Campbell
Miss Dorthea Matthei, of Cumber-
land has been visiting her grandmother
Mrs. Willhelmia Cockrell.
Miss Marianne Moore of the Green
Spring Valley came on Monday to visit
Miss Frances Moore.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Price and son of
Towson, Nd, have been the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Gerard d. Moore,
Miss Sidney Wynkoop who has been
spending several weeks with her par
ents Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Wynkoop, left
on Tuesday for Baltimore.
Mrs. Chas. Brent of Lexington KY,
has taken the Hughes house for the
month of August. Mrs. Brent will be
joined by her sisters Mrs. Page of
Charlottesville, and Mrs. Speed, of
New York.
The Misses Kearsley daughters of
Mr.. George Kearsley, and Mrs. Chas.
Wysong are guests of Mr.. and Mrs j.
]. Wysong.
Mr.. Milton o. Rouss and little
daughter, Belinda, returned on Mon
day from visit to New York.
Miss Sallie Bedinger of Anchorage.
KY, is visiting Miss Virginia Lucas at
Rion Hall.
Mrs. James Watson has returned
home after visiting her daughter, Mrs,
Brady Clendenning near Rippon.
All interested in the graveyard at
the Mt Zion Church are requested
TO meet Friday morning, August 20,
at O'Clock to assist in cleaning it.
Mrs ]. Ed. Burns is a patient at
the Johns Hopkins Hospital in Balti-
more, having undergone an operation
for appendicitis on Thursday morn
ing.
Coming Events in Charles Town.
Horse Show, August Is, 10. Con-
federate Reunion, Aug. H. Grand
Lodge K. of P, Aug rs, e. The
Baptist Association, Aur 81 Chau-
tauqua, Sept 3 to inclusive.
Don't forget the Lemon Social
which will be held Tuesday night the
18th, on the lawn of Mr. and Mrs. Nj.
K. Bowers, at Woodbury." Every
one is requested to bring a lemon.
Mr.. w ]. Bryan Houser, of Baker
ton. son of Mir. d. R. Houser, has ac-
cepted position as time keeper with
the Washington Building Lime Co,
at Woodville, Ohio, and is muck
pleased with that section of the
country.
The young people of Leetown have
formed Dramatic Club" consisting
of ten members, who wall present 10
the public in several weeks splendid
drama, entitled, "The Fruit of His
Folly"
The Silver Grove Sunday School
picnic will be held at the NJ. T.
Church Saturday evening, Aug. list
Mr.. Charles Carroll Brook has ship
ped from his home in New York quite
a large number of books for his
library.
Quite number of Jefferson county
residents, of Charles Town and other
sections attended the Berryville Horse
Show. Among those winning prizes
from the county were: MeSSrS. B
F. Porter, c. D. Boyer, s. L. Byers,
H. A. Clevenger, w. B. Packet, J.
r. Campbell and Geo. w Packet
Messrs. Miley and Goetz have erect
ed a concrete wall about six feet high,
twenty feet from Liberty street at
the rear of their Washington street
stores, the top of the wall being on
a level with the street They have
had it filled in with dirt between the
wall and the street, and later on may
erect dwelling.
The Charles Town Graded and High
School will begin its session Monday,
September Is. All new pupils except
beginners in the primary, and all
pupils having examinations to make
UP will please come on Friday, Sep
TENDER 10, at 9 O'Clock with pencil
and tablet to take entrance eXdmina-
tons, and make up examinations
Pupils from other Districts will please
bring their transfers. Ii is requested
that the pupils bring their transfers ct
the beginning of the session.
The Little Helpers" of the Episco-
pal Church will hold Mother
Goose" Convention on "Wednesday
Aug. Is, in Strider's Hall at Leetown,
beginning promptly at 100 p. m.
Admission ten cents under IL years
admitted free. Everyone is cordially
invited to attend and renew their ac
quaintance with Mother Goose" who |
will be impersonated by Miss Sarah |
Elizabeth Campbell, of KearneySvilie. |
Many other familiar characters will
also be introduced.
DR.. B. ". Rosz=l, of Winchester,
Va, and Hon. Turner Ashby Milton,
of Kansas City, will deliver addresses
at the Confederate Reunion, Aug. Fl
The annual convention OF Shenan
doah Baptist Association will be held
at Charles Town on August 81, in the
Baptist church The opening sermon
will be delivered by Rev. G. F. Cook,
of Iuray. Va, and Rev. c.. c. Smith,