Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-01-21

Solomon CoIston and Phillip Jordan.
, two we'll known colored men, died here
this week.
Mr.. Schoolnic has rented the proper
ty of Mrs. Cruger Smith on South
Samuel street. --.-.
Mrs w. F. Alexander entertained
with two tables of Bridge on Monday
afternoon in honor Of Miss Bolton, Of
Baltimore.
Mr.. and Mrs. Luther R. Huyett have
issued invitations to the marriage of
their daughter. Mary Elizabeth, to
John L. Burns, Wednesday, January
. 81.
Mr.. an Mrs. Henry Brooke Gilpin,
have issued invitations to friends in
town, to large dance to be given at
their handsome home, tScaleby" in
Clarke County, on January 18th.
Mr.. VIM. A. Wilmington has moved
from the farm Of Mr.. Henry c. Page,
at Cedar Cliff. on the Shenandoah
River, to the farm of Mr.. VIM. C.
Glipp. mile east of town. Joseph
Perks, of Summit Point, has taken the
Page farm.
The rest +urant of Chas. Snowdeu was
broken into by thieves Monday night,
entrance being made through the. front
window. Some cigars and about eight
dollars in pennies, were taken.
On January 2Sth the ladies of the
b tprist Church will serve noon lunch.
and chicken supper in the dining room
OF the church, Proce eds for bene fit OF
building fund. Public cordially invited,
Convention Bible Class No. 9 and its
friends will hold mid-winter hike and
boufire on Mathena's hill Tuesday,. Jam
uary 26. 1915, The hlkers will Sta
from the Baptist Church promptly at
1890 p. m.
The Woman's Civic League Of Charles
Town r nson will meet in the Court
House, Saturday afternoon. January 20.
at o'clock. Addresses via be deliver.
ed by Rev. F. NJ. Tyler aud Miss Woods,
of Shepherd College. Public cordially
invited. Mrs. c. N Coleman, Sec'y
Miss Katherine Riddle, Pres.
There will be Community Tea"
at the l. O. O. F. Hall at Shenandoah
Junction on January Both for the bene
fit of the Hospital and Relief Fund.
We will have an attractive program
for the afternoon and evening and re-
freshments will be served beginning al
2 o. m. All are cordially invited to at
tend.
Fire Saturday night destroyed the
Kamberger Opera House, Brunswick,
and threatened for time to destroy the
entire business section Of the town, Help
was called from Frederick, aud after the
apparatus of the Independent Hose Co.
had been taken to the station the home
fitemen succeeded IN checking the
flames. The property destroyed was
valued at $I2, 900.
Bernard Whiting, of Shepherdstown,
r. F. D., and Robert Moore. of Charles
Town. attended the State Boy Club
meetings at Morgantown, They repre-
sented Jefferson county in the live stock
Judging contest for boys. They also
judged corn. Valuable premiums were
offered to winners. County Agent Nv.
Shipman. from Jefferson county, assist
ed with the arrange ments Of the State
Corn and Apple Show.
The prominence Of ones birthday was
illustrated last Thursday by splendid
turkey dinner given by Mr.. William
Witt. at his home near Rippon. Among
the guests was the building committee
of the Baptist Church. The pastor I'M
dertook to carve thirty-six pound tur-
Key but the committee took care of one
side of the bird. 1t was a happy occa-
sion, this being the twentieth celebra-
ton Of the kind and the best of all.
At the annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Farmers and Merchants
Deposit Co, on Tuesday last Mr.. H. +.
Milsy, of Summit Point, was elected a
member of the board of directors to
succeed the late James E. Watson. At
the annual meeting of the stockholders
of the National Citizense Bank. Robert
C, Rissler was elected member. of the
board of directors to succeed Col. B. D.
Gibson who resigned. In the election
Of officers Mr.. G, E. Hughes was elected
president to succeed Col. B. d. Gibson,
Mr.. B. F. Langdon was reelected vice
president. The officials of both banks
were reelected.
The Jefferson County Telephone Com
pany has issued circular notifying tele-
phone users that beginning February /,
those who have been enjoying private
line service at four-party selective rate
will have to pay increased for this privi-
lege. The rate will bs $a4 year fol
one party private residence service and
$50 for one party line business service
an increase of % for residence and ga
for business phones. Those who do moi
wish to pay the additional charge can
have the benefit of the old rate but viii
beput on four party line. We under
stand that this is in compliance with the
requirements of the Public Service Com
mission of West Virginia.