Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1917-08-07
Local MISCELLANY.

1850 sNy ni6hI aus uSt y,
at o'clock.
Mr. Nelson A. Coleman was operated
on at the Charles Town Hospital last
Monday and is doing well.
The Kableiomn picnic as planned FOR
n xt Saturday has been postponed until
Saturday afternoon. August is.
MIR. Ray Merchant has added hand
some soda fountain to the equipment of
his store on West Washington street.
The Teachers Institute for Jefferson
County will commence in the Graded
School building in Charles Town An
gust 49,
An infant son of MIR John Pope died
in Charles Town last Thursday and was
buried in Edge Hill Cemetery Friday
after funeral services at the home Of
its parents.
The annual meeting of the State En-
campment OF the Patriotic Order Sons
of America will be held in Shepherds.
town on August %. A big parade will
be held and there will be flag raising.
with patriotic speeches.
Miss Blanche Mae Young, Of Mar
tinshurg. who is guest of her sister,
Mrs. Pearl Miley, was given the sur
prise of most delightful picnic by her
former Sunday School class on the
Shenandoah river Thursday night.
Isaac Herr Co, are offering their
Spring and Sumner Suits for Men and
Young Men at Clearance Prices. In
view of. the fact that prices of all Fab
rics are advancing. this is a splendid
opportunity to save money on your
clothing purchases. See their adver-
tisement ia THIS Issue.
The United States Circuit Court of
Appeals has granted a Writ of E ror
in the case OF Harper VS.. Harper which
was tried in the United States District
Court at Martinshurg recently, snd
resulted in verdict in favor Of The
plaintiff Attorney Bushong and Camp.
b II represent the Plaintiff in Error. and
Col. Forrest " Brown, of Charles
Town and HerLe-t S. Larrick. of Win
chester. the DEPENDENT ia Error.
A committee Of Red Cross workers
will serve a lunch 1T Mr.. Walr4ven's
sale Tuesd4v, August IA AM dona-
tons of sandwiches or material fer it
viii be gratefully received, also money
to pay for ice cream and other nee ssary
expenses. Please report any donations
to the Red Cross rooms or to one of the
following commit. &c: Mrs John Bris.
coe, Mis- Lorraine Murphy, Mrs, Ed
ward Cooke. Miss Sara Coz, Miss
Rebecca Trspuell. Mss Ella Fouke,
RS wilisrn Reed. Misses Mail we,
Mr. w. H. Wiltshire has received
word of the death OF Mrs. S. w.
Shoop at Lancaster, Pa.
Little Dorothy Smith, daughter OF
Mr.. and Ms. J. w. Smith, fell ard
broke her arm last Friday evening.
Miss Edna Ronemus, daughter of
Mr.. and Ms. T. Frank Ronemus, has
been employed as clerk in the Bank
OF Chares Town
The Shenandoah Band, Of Mi lville,
will hcts. an ice cream festival on
the river Thursday, evening, Angus
10. Everybody invited
Ladies Of the Red Cross Chapte
will serve luncheon and refreshments
at DR.. w L. Wahaven's sale near tAe
B,oomery, Tuesday, August IA.
Marriage licenses were issued IN
Hagerstown on Saturday to Rober,
T. Newcomer, Of Kab etown and Be-
tie T. Howell, of Hagerstown; to
Samuel Taylor of RipDon, this county
and Catherine Mash, Of Hagerstown.
The Sunday School OF the M 4
Church South WiI hold Picnic on
he Shenandoah river next Friday,
leaving the Church at go a m. II
is requested that each family who can
bring a lcake fo- a treat for the
children.
Announcements was made the first
of the week by Mr.. and Ms James
w. Pane Of the marriage OF their
daughter Estelle TO Lieut.. w R. Ms
Kenzie. OF Pa. LEU McKens
is surgeon In the U. S. Medical Re
serve Cogps. and is stationed at Fort
Oglethorpe, Ga. His bride recenly
graduated as a nurse from MerS.s
Hosp-ta, Baltimore.
Mr.. Arthur G. Ramey has resigned
his recent appointment 10 the facu II
of the Charles Town High School to
accept the chair of History rWea.h-
er!ord College, Wea heIford, TeXas
b addition to this, Mr.. Ramey wi
have complete charge OF the athletic
teams OF the Texas institution, having
be- appointed head coach Of the 10 t
bal, base bali, and basket ball depar :
ments. He leaves for his new tleid
about the tenth of September.
The Red "Cp Oil Manufac turing.
Company, which recently completed
the erection OF IN oil station with
tanks and tside tracks in Ransom, has
put motor truck carrying tank oil
$50 gallons capacity in its delivery
service. Fo- emergencies the com
pany also has tank wagon to make
deliveries. JF.ICasey who was for
years a member of the Charles Town
police force is the local agent tor the
Red CiCompany, which handles 6 aso-
line, kerosene, lubricating oils and
greases.
Mr.. ]. William Mller, formerly in
the vehicle business in Charles Town,
died at the home of his daughter.
Mrs, Fred &C. Wright, in Hagerstowrs
| July go For some time he had been
suffering from heart trouble and was
visiting his daughter at the time OF
his death. The funeral was held at
the home iof his son, Mr.. Harley Mil
Ter, in Martinsburg, Wednesday morn
| ing. The burial twas at HedgesvllS,
Mr. AIillerS ibirthplSce 90 years age
Surviving MIR Miller are his widow
who was Miss Ida " Noll Of Berke-
ley county, land the following child
rem; Harley clarence, and Dudley
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