Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-10-28
Hurrah for the Fall Festival.


HurEah for the Fall Festival.
Charles Town is in gala attire for
the Fall Festival and it promises to be
big success.
johnson and Brother have opened a
tailor shop in the Gibson building at
POT w. Washington street,
Rev. G. C. Smith pastor of the First
Baptist Church Martinsburg is assist
ing the Rev. S. W. Cole in his revival
services here.
The Automobile Parade and Mack
Carnival will form at the B. & o.
Station on Friday night, October 18th,
at 8 o'clock.
Mr.. Jack Trapnell was operated on
for appendicitis At the Charles Town
Hospital Wednesday morning by DR..
VIM, Neill, Jr., of Baltimore.
D. w. Hendricks has purchased from
Randolph Moler, his farm near Uvilla,
known as the Eichelberger place. con-
tanning 80 acres. at $50 an acre.
Upward of 500 persons have taken
out license to hunt game in this county
this fall and winter. and County CIerF
Chas A. johnson. is still receiving ap
pications ~
Rev. Cameron johnson. of Rich
mond, Va, the delightful lecturer,
ed the High School Wednesda,
morning and gave a rleasing talk t.
the students.
Lima Lindsay. colored. daughter of
r ,bert Lndsav, died at the Charles
Town Hospital on Tuesday evening
aged years. The funeral was held
today.
Lunch will be- served ThurSfav ard
Friday Of this week in the Dalgarn
building. Benefit of the Baptist Building
Fund.
Robert McCoughtry of,the Middleway
vicinity. ran off on George Street yester
day. but were stopped before much dam
age was done.
Conklyn Brothers have installed a
bath room and fixtures for Mr.. Rufus
Middlekauff, in his residence near town,
and one for the Misses Timberlake on
West Congress Street.
Uuce William Braxton, a much re
spected colored man Of this vicinity,
died at his residence ABOUT mile west
of town Saturday night. aged 81 years.
The Metropolitan Life ms. Co.. will
have a booth at the fall Festival, al.
which time they will exhibit pictures
Of welfare work. also distribute liter
ATTIRE pertaining to all diseases, chill
drens games, and individual drinking
cups. Exhibit will be in charge o
agents Shugart and LaFever.
An eastbound freight AoD the Balti
move and Ohio, was wrecked about
o'clock Monday morning at Enge's
this county when twenty cars were de.
rallied Wreck trains were called ~
the scene and the tracks have now been
cleared up. Passenger trains were de
line, by way Of Charles Town. mo one
was hurt. This is the second wreck IL
occur there jim two months.
On Nov. Is 1915 The ladies of the
Charles Town Baptist Church will serve
Turkey dinner from until 5 O'Clock
in Church dining room. There will be an
abundance of good things to eat inc,ud.
ing Turkey Chicken Country Ham Roas'
Beef and Lamb Special attention will be
given all who attend. Price Of df9nsL25c,
The Market Window Ladies of the M
E. Church, South. will serve Thanks
giving Dinner and Supper in the Dining
Room of the Church, November rs.
Also sale of fancy articles, French en-
broidery; etc., suitable for Xmps pres
ents. Pot.ed plants will be sold. Public
cordially invited. Menu will be publish
ed later. and a first class dinner is as
sured. -
Some. who were to sign as Guarantors
of the Chautauqua for 1916 have failed
to affix their signatures. We need 10
more names and Unless we can secure
this number OF voluntary guarantors prior
= 10 Nov. I5th 1915. the Committee will be
compelled to inform the Association
that we will not have a Chautaqua in
Charles Town next year. So if YOU
really are interested in having it return
cd call at once on H. c. Page. chairman.
OFF. L. Bushong and sign the list.
Chautauqua Committee.