Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-06-24

: Never mind how he died.
The Many friends Of Mr.. Samuel OF
will regret to hear Of his serious illnesl
in Halitown.
Private subscriptions are being tax er
on George St. preparatory to hsvine
oil put on. to .allay the dust. s
The Jefferson Garage sold to Messrs
Eagan Bros. and John C. Burns, each
an Overland touring car this week.
IL the property owners in town would
have the tall unsightly weeds cut, out.
side the curb, it would greatly add te
the appearance Of things.
Miss Martha Phillips, dauq.ter OF
Mr.. aud Mrs. s. Lee Phillips, was mad,
president of her class at Wilson Col
lege. ard an honorary member of the
fraternity.
James Edward, bright little infant
son Of Mr. and Mrs j. E. Woodward died
in this place on Thursday, June 10th,
aged two months "Budded on earth tn
bloom IN Heaven"
An alarm of FIRE was occasioned Sat.
urday morning by the house of Miss Kate
Wall on Eagle Avenue catching from a
defective Aue. About $40 damage was
done.
The Baptist Sunday School will hold
its Annual Picnic on the banks of the
Shenandoah River Monday. July 5th.
Everybody welcome. Music by the Pow
hatan Baud.
Robt. Blackboard. youngest son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Blackford of Bar.
dane had the misfortune to fall from q
cherry stree. badly breaking his left
aarm in two places.
Mr. K. H. Phillips. owner OF the Phil
lips Lumber and Manufacturing Com
pany, has moved from his former loca-
ton to the property OF Capt. H. c. ~Getz-
endanner on East Liberty Street.
Mr., Hyman Wiener. the well-known
junk Man, whilst loading iron at his yard
last Wednesday. was struck by freight
car running at great speed, and severely
; injured, being unconscious for sometime
Please remember that Lawson Bolts
Chapter, U. D. c.. will serve nice
Dainty Lunch at the Horse Show in Al
gust, at reasonable prices. We hope our
friends will patronize US as they did be-
fore.
Mr.. Max Davis, of. LeesbErg. Va.
and Miss Fay Sellers. Of Baltimore. were
married at the residence of Mr.. Hymap
Wiener, in Charles Town last SUNDAY
evening. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. M. Levien. of Martinsburg.
Everything at ST. Hilda's Hall is being
put in order. New furniture is arriving
for the rooms and number of new pianos
came this week. The old furnishings, beds
mattresses and pianos are to be sold at
public auction.
Mrs. H. ]. Miller was called To
Washington on Thursday by mes
sage from her cousin. Mrs. S. v.
Kimberly who has been in a hospital
there. She returned home on Friday
bringing Mrs. Kimberly to-, the hospital
here for treatment.
Convention Bible Glass No. O. will hole
Lawn Party on the Baptist Parsonag.
Lawn Tuesday evening, June 2oth, 1915.
Members of the class will serve. Every
body IS cordially invited 10 be present
and enjoy the evening. Music by the
baud.
While swinging in hammock Wed.
nesday evening, the post at one end
broke, striking little Billie Miley. son
of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. NJ. Miley, on tine
head. The child, aged tour years, was
stunned by the blow aud also cut on
the side of the head by a nail in the
post. A physician was summoned but
the child was unconscious for some
time and it was feared the injury would
prove fatal, but he is now greatly
improved,
Miss Ellen N. Stone, afamouS mission
arV who was captured by brigands in
Turkey, Sept. 8. 1901. and kept IN hiding
for almost SIX months is coming again to
Charies Town. and will speak at the
Baptist Church Sunday June a7tb at sp. m
Miss Stone has been for nearly quar-
ter of century amissionarYof the board
in Bulgaria aud Madedonia and her add
ress upon this occasion will be on live
missionary topics. Public cordially invited
The teachers of the Charles Town
Graded and High School have been in
formally notified that they will be re-
tanned for another school year. Several
persons are being considered as new
teachers, as owing to the large num-
Der of pupils more teachers will be re-
quired. Mr.. Henry G. Baker intends
gong away to school. heuce another.
teacher will take his place. The
Board Of Education will meet in July
and make formal announcement Of
those chosen.