Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1916-02-08
Local MISCELLANY.
Mrs. William Neil entertai

Mrs. William Neill entertained the
afternoon Bridge Club on Thursday.
Miss Rebecca Trapnell entertained
the Junior Bridge Club on Friday after
, noon.
Bishop Alpheus W. Wilson celebrated
his sad birthday at his home IN Bait.
more last Sunday.
Mrs John c. Walton of Wycombe, Pa.
died Wednesday. Before marriage she
was Miss Esther Mcdowell of Philadel-
phs.
Intelligence has been received here of
the death at her home IN Baltimore Sat.
urdsy of Miss Bessie Kuipe aged about
so years.
Rev. Charles Gheselin was operated
in at the Charles Town Hospital last
Thursday and has been getting aong
nicely since.
Mrs. James M. Mason entertained a
few friends at cards on Monday even
ing Jan 81. in honor of Mrs. Reese, of
Pittsburgh. Pa.
Mr., F. l.. Gitchell. Proprietor of the
New Era Studio has released his present
room from Messrs. Theodore Brothers.
and will continue business therein.
We received card from Congress
man aud Mrs. VIM: G. Brown. announc-
ing the arrival at Kingwood on January
II, of little Miss Izetta Jewell Brown.
Ben Brown. colored was given hear
ing before Justice Sheetz this morning
charged with sna'hing a pocket book
from John Landers and held for the
Grand Jury.
The Slow given by "Colvin the Mas
t-r Mind, !" at the Opera House last
week, attracted great deal of attention
and drew large crowd to the Opera
House each night
Mrs. A. H. Tanqrary was at home to |
her friends Friday afternoon last at
O'Clock. She was assisted in receiving
by Mrs. c, N Coleman and Mrs.
Theodore Shugait.
The members OF Triluminar Lodge
No ~. of the E stern Star. of Middle
way, WI | hold au oys,e r supper on Fri
day eve ing, February II, 1910. The
public 10 invited TO attend
The Northern Virginia Power Co.
has lately expended about 500. 900 at
its:Millville plant. among other things
installing another turbine twice the
size of the former one.
Jus; before going to press we learn
tina, Mr. Nathaniel Craighlll, we'll
known former resident of Charles Town
lied in New Yo k Yesterday. and that
i, is expected that his body will be
brought here for interment.
Rev II. NJ. Moffett. Chaplain of the
FIRE Company preached to
the TWO Fire Companies of our town in
the Presbyterian Chu;cl on Sunday
night the Independent and Citizens
{ )mpanies coming in body.
The members of Triluminar Lodge, !
No. AZ, OF the Eastern Star, of Middle ,
way, will hold an oyster supper on
Friday evening, February II, 1916.
The public is invited to attend
. Fire totally destroyed the boiler room
and badly damaged the four greenhous-
es owned by II A. Bester & Son, for i,
lists, Hagerstown. entailing a loss of
81, 600 The origin of the fire is un-
known.
The regu' ar term of the Jefferson Cir
cult Court VIII begin on Tuesday, Feb
ruary IS. The grand jury will meet on
Tuesday the first day. and the petit Jury
is drawn for Wednesday. the second day
of the term.
The Ladies of The Mite Society of the
Charles Town Baptist Church will hold
a pillow case and towel sale On Tuesday,
February 20, III the DUNG room OF the
church, Ref eshments will also be
particulars given later.
The United States Civil Service Com.
mission has announced an examination
for the County OF Jefferson Feb II at
Charles Town to fill the position OF m 1toi
rural carrier at Kearneysvi lie. The ser
vice will b. m ugur ttrd April I.
A four-act play entitled "The Al
Ilicted Family" or "The Doctor With
out a Diploma, was given by the
Young people of the Wheatland nigh
borhood in the school house at that
place Saturday evening, February 5th,
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. j. V. Shlpman
in Elkins, w. Va, daughter. Mr..
and Mrs. Shipman have number OF
friends in Charles Town where they
formerly lived Mr.. Shipman being ag-
ricultural agenl for Jefferson county.
We are in receipt of the handsome
spring catalogue of Messrs. I. W.
Wood & Son, Seedsmen. of Richmond,
Va. 1t contains most up-to-date ard
useful information for all farmers and
gardeners and our readers are requested
to write for a copy.
The Convention Bible Class No. 9 OF
the Charles Town Baptist Church will
hold their annual Bonfire and Hik
ing Party on the Washington Boom