Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1916-01-25
Local MISCELLANY.

MIS-. OIugsl w. Smiih entertained tn
: B idSe Club last Thursday afternoon.
VIM. Kahn is advel tisiug fig reduc
tons in SUITS See his new adv. in tbi
issue
Mr.. and Mis-. Garland Hefebow.
gave a dinner recently to number :,
their friends.
Rippon school reopened last week
The scholars were glad to see Mis-
Thomas, their teacher, out again.
Rev. S. w. Cole conducted chapel ex
ercises a the Charles Town Graded an,
High School Wednesday morning.
Constable James A. Smith last satu
day sold the DR., Scott Drug Store an,
fixtures at public sa to Mrs. DR.. Smith
for sos.
A car operated by some colored mel
from Martinsbnrg, upset on the Leetowi
road about TWO miles north of town FIR,
day night,
Messrs. M, Palmpaum and b. other ad
yertise their Annual Clean Up sac il
this issue. 1t will paw you to look owe,
Their space,
Mrs. Theodore Shugart entertain c
informally Wednesday afternoon in
honor OF Mrs, James Davenport, Of
Roanoke. Va,
Mr.. H. P. Whitmore has about com.
peted the carpenter work on the house
of Miss Katie Leslie, and the painting
will be done in short while,
Mr.. w. NJ. Boxwell has the houses of
Mrs. w. P. yesterday and Mr.. w. A
Spengler under roof, and expects to have
them finished IN the early spring.
The Independent aud Citizens Fire
Companies. IN command OF c. J. V Tho-
mas: Fire Marshall. attended the ME-
Church South IN body Sunday night.
St, Andrews Guild will hold Silver
Tea at the Parish House on every Tues.
day afternoon in January from g 80 to
$50, All are cordially invited to attend.
Manager Henson, of the Opera House
informs US that he thoroughly dsenfects
his theatre every day and that it is the
safest as we'll as the most pleasant place
in town
Messrs. Theodore Brothers are havirg
their store room frightened by a coat Of
white paiut on the ceiling and wall
preparatory TO the opening of spring
business.
Charles Salome Walker and Margaret
Williams, well known young colored peo-
pie of Charles Town, were married at the
colored Methodist Church on last Tues
day even ng.
Bishop Gravatt has presented the
Hosp til with lfe-s'zs photograph of
Bishop Peterkin. which is wonder
fully good likeness. Everyone who has
seen it is delighted with 1.-THE Church
News.
The barn of Mr. J. b. Coyle on the
Leetown road about four miles north of
Charles Town. was burned to the ground
early this morning with the C )ntents, in
GLIDING several horses and a humber of
sheep
A man with job can be as efficient
as a man with position. And whether
you receive a salary, a stipend, an homo
or just wages, m tkes no differ
=uce Efficiency is just making good. T.
The Fra.
The monument to James Rumsey, now
being erected on the Potomac river near
Shepherdstown. where Rumsey success
-uly launched his first steamboat, prob
ably will be dedicated July 4. The Gov
ernors of West Virginia Virginia and
are expected to be present.
James Pultz. emp Dyed by w. A.
Daniel, and Emily Cane. a house girl at
Media" the Mcdonald home. near
Shenandoah Junction, eloped to Hagers
own and were married Wednesday. Je-
urning to pherdstown on the even
u2 train where they stopped off with
friends.
Senator VIM. E. Chiffon has secured
The appointment of Mr.. Logan o. Shut
to a cadetshp at the U S. Naval Acad
envy at Annapolis. the appoiutee is
son of Mr.. and MIS-. Logan b. Shut, of
Kabetowl, is is years of age, and has
made a credItable record as a student at
the Charles Town High School.
Mrs Forrest A. Brown entertained
the afternoon bridge club on Thursday
Jan. IA. Those present were Mesdames
VIM. Neill, Phillip Nelson, W. j.
Wright, H. C. Getzendanner. Nm.
Chas. E. Baylor. Chas. A.
Johnson, Cruger w. Smith, F. l.. Jor-
dan, Chas. L. Crane, ]. B. Brazier,
Misses Bette Wiltshire, Eleanor Eys-
ter, Cary Gravatt, Eloise Beckwith.
MIS-. Lille Thompson, wife OF Robert
L. Thompson. ommlssiJner of the Kew
euue Of Clarke County, died at her home
at Boyce last Sunday morning, after
lingering illness. She leaves her husband
and four children. Her rem aims were IN
terre at Berryville today after services
at Bovce. She was daughter of the late
Thomas Brotherton, of Jefferson County
and is sister of Mrs. Milton Bane OF
Summit Psint.
Ih- working force at the Norfo ana
Western station in Charles Town has
been increased by the addition of Sc
cond telegraph operator. Mr. F. Lugar,