Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-08-03
Charles Town, w. Va.


Mr. and Mrs J. M. Bowers, and lit
tie son, of Brunswick. Md, spent
Wednesday with their sister, Miss
Viola Custer.
Mr.. James Porterfield has accept
ed position as clerk at the Jeffer-
son Hotel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Hoyle, OF Dick
erson, Nd, are being congratulated
upon the birth of son.
Mr. J. B. Oden is packing his house
hold goods and. shipping them to Bal
timore where he has employment.
The halls and rooms of the lower
floor and the outside front OF the
Court House are being beautified by
fresh coat of paint, Johnson and
| Quick doing the work.
MessrS. ]. Woodville Johnson and
Gilbert Quick have formed part
nership for painting. Both are com
petent workmen of much experience
and worthy of patronage.
Mr.. Gerard d. Moore, cashier OF
the National Citizens Bank, has re-
ceived an appointment as postmaster
in Ransom TO succeed Mr. G. i.
Stonesifer, who recently resigned.
Rev. c. c. Bush visited Trinity M.
| Z. Church, South, in Martins burg last
Sunday, addressing the Sunday School
and twilight services in the interest
of the missionary work in the Congo,
Africa.
Mr.. Joseph Coleman moved on
TUESDAY from the Long farm at
Summit Point, recently purchased by
Stull Brothers to the Robert Earl
farm, "Cedar Lawn" 3 IL miles
northeast of Summit Point. Stull
Bros. will occupy their farm.
Little Melvin Randolph Viands, the
five months old son OF Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Viands, of BIairton, died
Wednesday, July 2Ist. The funeral
was held at O'Clock at Mannings,
conducted by the Rev. John Quinton,
of the Episcopal church.
| There will be a change as to teach
ers in Summit Point school next term.
Mr.. Staley, of Shepherdstown, to sue
coed Mr.. |. n Bonham, as principal
Miss Emma Riner will be returned
and Miss Clary, of Hed2esville viii
have charge of the primary depart
ment, succeeding Miss Ruth Cunning
ham.
Mr.. w. J. Chamblin living on the
| farm of Mr.. and Mrs. F. l.. Jordan
met with a severe accident while un-
loading hay with a hay fork few
days ago. His hand was caught be-
tween the rope and pulley, cutting OIL
one finger and MASKING another DR.
Pittman rendered immediate medica
attention and he is now getting along
nicely.
The Extension Department OF the
College of Agriculture at Morgan.
town announces the following dates
land instructors for farmers institute
lin Jefferson county. Shenandoah Junc.
ton, December rs; Rippon, Decsm.
Der o-10; Shepherdstown, Decem.
.ber IL. The instructors named are
w. d. linn, of Phillippi, and E. w
Sheets, Of Morgantown.
| Mr.. James Strider, of Leetown, has
Ibeen taking treatment in Martins burs
for his gums, the doctor inserting I
medicine of considerable strength
He took a treatment the latter par
of last week and next morning awoke
to find himself totally blind. Altei
several days he has improved slightly
and his physician is of the opin.ol
that he will regain his sight
The meeting of the District Com
mittee on Lay Activities for the Win
leicester District will eheld at Shen
andoah Junction, on August ), begin
ming at ii a. m, and after an inter
mission for lunch il will be continued
until O'Clock. w. p. Licklider AM
Judge Newman have arranged tn
program. DR.. B. w. Bond, presid
ling elder, will be present. 1t promise
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