Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-01-07


:. Nj. and Mrs. Rolf Gerhardt have is
sued Invitations to dance on Friday
evening.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs William B
Pactett. Jr.. in Huntington. W. Va
q daughter.
Wsshir gton, Alexander & Cooke
have our thanks for very handsome
calendar.
Feed the birds. Miller.s Pharmacy
or the Jefferson Milling Co. will give
you the feed.
Mrs Barbara Lands. mother of Mr..
s H. Lands of this place, died in Mar
tinsburg last week, aged 80 years.
Hon. Tracy Jeffords of this county,
was elected IA one of the Vice-Pr
dents of the W. Va, State Bar Asso-
citation at Parkersburg last week.
Mrs. Johnson, wife of Col. E. Vernon
johnson, a member OF the legislature
from Berkeley Springs, died last week.
The store of E. B. Timberlake at Sum
night and about seventy.fve dollars
worth of goods taken.
Baptist SUNDAY School. gave their pop
u'ar teacher. Mr., A. D.. Barr. quite q
pounding" the night of December 20.
Pastor Cole wishes to express to his
congregation and friends hearty appre
citation for the interest manifested dur
ing his recent sickness, and for the sub
stantial pounding" during the holiday
season.
Mr.. A. Kaplon's Store in Harper's
Ferry. was again broken into and rob-
bed Of some clothing on Sunday night.
Two colored men were arrested as the
guilty o1es al were lodged in jail
here on Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry M Turner of
AShe pherdstown have announced the
enlightenment Of their daughter Miss
Rachel. to John e. Huff. of Overlook.
Pa Miss Turner has FIRE quehtly visit
ed Charles Town where she has great
many. friends
Dr. D. B. Bushong. brother of Mr..
IF. L. Bushoug. who has had the posi-
ton of Chief Medical Examiner of the
Western Maryland R'y. with headquar-
tiers in Cumberland. has been made
travelling medical examiner, with head
quarters in Baltimore.
Suit has heen entered in the Circuit
Court of Jefferson county by H. E. Al
ger for the death of young son, who
was killed by live telephone wire
owned by the Northern Virginia Power
COMPANY. against j.. Burns and Her
man Huyett. Messrs. Huyett. pur-
chased the line, which was at one time
owned by the United Telephone Com
panv. The accident occurred when the
young man was taking down the line
last May. The suit is for $40. 900 dam
ages.
On December 80 Miss Laura T: Bos-
ley. niece of Congressman !. Fred C.
Talbot Of Lutherville, Md, and Su-
perintendent Robert L: Bates of the
Moorefield, W: Va: schools, we're mar
ried at the home of the congressman
at o'clock in the afternoon. The cere-
mony was performed by the Rev. DR.:
w: H: H: Powers. rector of Trinity
Protestant Episcopal Church, Towson:
Mrs: VIM: G: Bates, mother of the
groom. Charles Town. was present but
his father was unable to attend:
The pupils af the High School gave a
most delightful entertainment Wednes-
day. Dec. 20. in the school auditorium
1t was an old English play entitled
"Christmas Mass" The carols were
beautifully sung, and Christmas spirit
prevailed The c. w. Brown prize. q
handsome siguet ring, for the best com.
position on the Fall Festival. was awar-
ded to Miss Julia Wynkoop. A volun,
ttary CONSTITUTION from the Grades and
High School for the Belgian relief fund
amounted to $47.67.
Mr.. Chas. w. Conrad. the new Clerl
of the Circuit Court, took charge OF the
Office Jan. l. The retiring clerk Mr.
John NJ. Daniel. succeeded the late T
w. Latimer some years back, and ha:
given many years of faithful service tc
the Office. The new incumbent is one Of
Jefferson county's most popular gentle
men. and that he is capable of filling the
Office IN every particular, there is no
the least doubt. Spirit.
The Agricultural Bureau of the JET
ferson County Board of trade arranged
for the Lime Stone Pulver demonstra
ton which took place on the lot in tbs
rear of the postoffice. The Jeffries Mar
ufacturing Co.. of Columbus, o.. gave
the demonstration. Mr.. Marshall Nc
Donald, County Pike Engineer, ha:
bought this pulver and will use the pro
duce4en his farm. He will also do some
custom work for Jefferson county farm
ers. The finely ground lime stone ha'
proven itself to be the best form of lime
to use on lime stone soil. This conclu
sion is based on several long term expei
iments. Our County Agent. as well a.
the State and Federal Government.
recommend this product.