Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1916-05-09
Local MISCELLANY.

last week and ran a nail through hi
hand
Hon. Richard Morgan, Republican
Congressman from Oklahoma, spoke i
the Court House here last Friday nigh
Wear the white Carnation" on tn,
End Sunday IN May in remembrance o
the best mother on earth Your Mother
The Market Window Ladies of tn,
M. E. Church South will hold a straw
berry feast in the near future. An
nouncement of date later.
We recently had the pleasure of look.
ing at Mr.. Howard Hensler's prize
chickens. He has some beauties. and is
well fixed to raise some more.
Rev. S. W. Cole preached an able
and eloquent sermon to the firemen in
the Baptist Church last Sunday night.
Both fire companies attended in a BODY
Called meeting of Lawson Bolts
Chapter Thursday night May 18th at
8 o'clock in Rouss Hall.
Mrs. C. w. Aisquith,
Pres.
The Winchester High School Base
Ball Club played the Charles Town
High School Club here Saturday after
noon. The score stood 16 to 6 in favor
of Charles Town.
DR.. VIM. Neill is having repairs and
improvements made on his residence on
the corner of Washington and Mildred
Streets. enlarging the front porch ex-
tending it around the western side.
The whole building will then be newly
painted
Mr.. R. D. Shugart is announced as
candidate for reelection as councilman
from the Second Ward. Mr.. Shugart
is competent business man, has SER
we'd acceptably in the Council for sew
eral terms, and will be given strong
support for reelection.
The Jefferson Garage made the fol.
lowing deliveries last week: DR.. C. L.
Skinner Ford runabout; Mrs E. W.
Phillips, Ford runabout; W. M. Burns
Ford touring car; H. A. Alger used
Ford touring car and G. 4. Stonesifer
used Ford touring carr
Mr.. L. D. Gctzendanneri is announced
as candidate for Councimen from the
Fourth Ward. Mr.. Getzendanuer is
well known citizen of Charles Town,
has had much experience in fairs. and
will probably be strongly supported for
the office to which he aspires.
Helen Dempsey Brook, daug er of
Mr.. and Mrs. N. S. Brooks, died at the
residence of her parents in Baltimore
morning. aged 9 years. She
was neice of Mr.. A. o. Davis, of this
Mr.. Davis will attend the fu-
neral in Fairmont today.
Mrs. Mae Weller, formerly Miss Mae
Taylor. daughter of Mr.. John M. Tay-
Tor, who lived in Charles Town for a
of years, was married in Rus.
seville, Kentucky, April 80. to Mr.. liza
Van Mcclure. They will make their
home in Burlington, N. C.
Mr.. Gustav D. Brown is announced
as candidate for Councilman from the
First Ward. Mr. Brown is one of our
well known business men, is fully com
petent to fill the office. as we'll as popu
lar, and we have no doubt will run we'll
at the Corporation election on May %.
MI. g. M. Darlington announces him
self in this issue as candidate for
Councilman from the First Ward Mr..
Darlington is one of our best known
and most popular business men. and if
we have no doubt will fill the
office with satisfaction to the people Of
Charles Town.
The Ohio Varnish Company has
been having a demonstration of Chi
Namel at the hardware rtore of Phil
lips & Moreland yesterday and today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kahler are in charge for
the Company. and are showing the
various things for which Chi Namal
can be used. Call at Phillips & More
lands and learn about it.
Mr.. Oliver Nj. Harris, candidate for
Sheriff of Jefferson County, has named
Mr.. Robert M. Everhart, of Middle
way District, as one of his Deputies in
the event of his election. Mr. Ever
hart is a wei known and popular far
mer of that section of the county, is
entirely competent to fill the position,
and probably will add much strength to
the ticket.
Saturday was the last day on which
candidates certificates of announce
ment could be filed with the Circuit
Clerk to be put on the primary ballot
Quite a number of candidates for COM
mitteeman have filed their certificates
as well as some for other offices where
there are no other contests in addition
to those who are announced in the
newspapers.
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