Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1916-01-11
Local MISCELLANY.
Dogs raided Mr.. H. H. HUI,

Dogs rsided Mr. H. H. Huyetts flock
of sheep last week killing two young
lambs.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Joseph NARROW (uee MISS
Rhea Wooley) are the proud parents OF
a bouncing baby girl.
We return thanks 10 the o. M. Phil.
lips Lumber aud Supply Company for
handsome calendars.
Thieves broke in the hen house of Mrs.
Mary Smallwood. in Ransom. last night
and took eighteen chickens.
Mr.. and Mrs keenan, Wright have
taken possession of the residence recent
ly improved on the Flagg lot.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Max Pentz, at
their home near the Norfolk and Wes-
tern station, on Tuesday, daughter.
Thieves visited the premises of Mr.,
Charles H Moore last Tuesday night
and carried off quite a number of chick
ems.
Miss Myra O'Rrien and Messrs. Ken
meth and Seldsn o. Brien entertained a
number Of their friends New Years
evening
Mr.. John w. Clipp moved on Mon
day of this week from Shannondale
to Mr.. c. E. Riely's place near Sum-
nit Point
Night Waterman D. w. Wood shot at
some one last night VINO was attempting
to steal some coal from the yard of w
E. Reed and Son.
Mr.. J. Shirley Smith is layed up wi h
an attack of grippe. The sale of land
will be Tuesday, Jan IS At II o'clock at
the Court House.
Mr.. and Mrs. S H. Lands have issued
invitations to the celebrations of the
twynty fifth anniversary of their marri-
age, on Thursday, January 20, 1915.
Mr.. w. S, Merchant, has lost the sec
ond sister within a month Mrs Mary E.
Shepherd, who died in Martinsburg last
week Miss Julia Merchant attended the
funeral
Mr.. Frank Gordon, farmer of the
Bardane neighborhood, last week
made an assignment for the benefit of
creditors to Attorney Geo. NJ. Beltz-
hoover, Jr., trustee.
Mr.. Norman Johnson has accepted a
position as travelling salesman for the
Maltbie Chemical Company, of New
ark, N j. His territory will embrace
Delaware and Maryland.
Mcdonald Brothers are grinding lime
stone at Media. t1eir farm near town,
and expect to use abont 500 tons them
selves, besides furnishing the finished |
product to their customers.
Mr. D. B. Shoemaker, representing
he Observation-Disclosures Company,
ii Waynesboro, Pa, last week sold a
new sawmill outfit to Mr. Robt. T.
Boyd, of the Summit Point vicinity. |
Mrs. j. keenan, Wright has rented
he house belonging to Mr.. S. W.
W Washington, on E. Washington street
ately remodeled by him, and has NOV
I'd with her family into it for the win
.e.
Mr. Joseph Gaynor moved from the
Crai5hill house owned by the estate
If the late J. Frank Myers, near the
3loomery, during Christmas week to
house that he had bought at Gay
ord, Va
There wi be new Serial Picture
started at the Opera House January If,
entitled, The Gill and the Game" This
5 great railroad story, and will be look
ID forward TO with pleasure by those who
attend the movies.
The Ladies of the Bapt's, Church will |
,erve supper in the Church Duing Room
Thursday, January 10, During the az
ernoon, refreshments. including chick |
IN salad, beaten biscuits, ice cream and
,ake will be served.
A reception was given to Miss Amelia
Pruffer by Mrs. John Elliott Thursday
Dec. g.. Thirty guests were present.
The young ladies were oil gownad in
white except Miss Pruffer who wore yell
ow crepe de chine.
Prosecuting Attorney George D, Moore
has received requsition papers for Ben
Johnson. who IS now in the Hsgerstown
iai and he will be brought here shortly
He is charged with assault and battery
on a white woman at bap ling last
summer.
The Jefferson Garage made the OIL
lowing deliveries of Ford cars recently:
National Highway Garage, Shepherds
town. touring car; Frank Angelo. a
touring car, r. l.. Stephenson, touring
car, ]. C. Burns, touring car, DR.. A.
o. AlbiD, a runabout.
Mr.. Minor Byington, former resi-
dent Of this county, was recently mar
ried in Alexandra, Va, to Mrs. Har-