Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-09-17
Local MISCELLANY.
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4 Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Baker o,
Charleston, Aug. 27, daughter.
The Charles Town colored school or
Eagle Ave., opened last week with ar
enrolment of $50.
Clifton Bell cadet flyer in traininp
at ithaca, New York, has been at his
home near Bardane on visit.
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lotment OF Wan. Savings Stamps. Put
your Liberty Bond coupons into War
Saving Stamps.
There will be Sunday School In,
stitute held at the Methodist church
Wednesday afternoon at 8 o'clock. anc
at night at o'clock
Miss Lorraine Murphy, SO actively
engaged here in the work of the Red
Cross, expects within month to 90
overseas as Red Cross nurse.
The Red Cross of Shenandoah juno
ton viii have Patriotic Rally on
the evening of Sept. 10th. Good
speaking. The Fulton Combination
will furnish the music.
The contract for installing a Round
Oak Moistair heating system in the
farm home of Mrs. Lucy Lock near
Summit Point to w. Ralph Burns of
Charles Town.
DR. J B Chamberlain, Optometrist
of Martinsburg, will be at the Palm
Hotel Wednesday, Septmber the 18th,
from 10 m. to 5 p. m. An oppor-
tunity to have your eyes examined
and glasses fitted if necessary.
Red Rambler, owned by Mr.. ]. M.
Trapnell, of this county, is reported
to have outclassed alarm" owned bv
Edward B. Mclean, in a jumping con-
test in Leesburg, Va, on Friday. Alarm
cost Mr.. Mclean $4,000, short time
ago.
The plant of the Charles Town Gas
& Water Company was offered for sale
at public auction in front of the Court
House last Friday afternoon by Col.
Stewart w. Walker, Special Commits
sioner, but was withdrawn for want
of bids on the property.
There was considerable interest
shown here in a (Spider) or Tarran-
tula's web at William Lowry's on
Sunday. The weaving plainly show
ing the word war" and "W. Va" We
understand photo was taken of it
by Mr.. League on Monday.
Persons who expect to attend the
Confederate Reunion at Tulsa, Okla,
September "a, should get identified
ton certificates from S. c. Young,
adjutant of the Jefferson County Camp
U. C. V. The certificate entities you
to a railroad ticket at very much re-
duced fare.
Mr.. j. Daniel Heidwohl a Charles
Town carpenter, has been in Provi-
dence Hospital, Washington, where he
had a portion of the bone in his heel
removed. Mr. Heidwohl has been suf-
fering for three years from an injury
to his heel sustained in a motorcycle
accident. He is at home now and is
getting better.
Deeds for the transfer of real estate
were filed for record in the County
Clerks office as follows: ]. w. Ware
to John Smallwood, lot containing al
most two acres adjoining Il property
of Bane, Hahn and others at SUI INIT
Point, for $1,000; S. w Washington,
Trustee, to James A. Smitl2, house 9 d
lot owned by the heirs of Z. NJ. knight
on Preston street, Charles Town, Ter
$500.
There were over 100 signed up as
Guarantors for Chautauqua to return
to Charles Town next year 1919. The
Comic Opera Pinafore which was rem
dered so well accompanied by asplen-
did orchestra on Monday evening,was
especially enjoyed by quite a number
who had taken part in this opera here
several years ago under the direction
and management of Madam Ruhl. The
Chautauqua went from here to Camp
Meade, which winds up their engage
ments for this year.
Mr.. William Bradfeld a former
resident of Charles Town, died in
Baltimore a few days ago aged 81
years. His second wife who was a
Miss Gageby of this county before her
marriage survives with two sons and
two daughters. Mr. Bradfeld had
been in impaired health for some time,
although a fall while he was engaged
at work at Sparrows Point, few days
before his death, FASTENED the end.
He moved to Baltimore from Charles
Town about twenty years ago.
U. S. Civil Service Examination for
position of clerk with knowledge Of
stenography or typewriting will be
held in Charles Town, W. Va, on the
following dates: September 81, Oc-
tober 25th and November 18th. An
examination will also be held in Chrles
Town September % to fill the position
of rural carrier at Charles Town,
Kearneysville and Harpers Ferry.
This examination will be open only to
male citizens of the county, or terri
| tory served by the above named post
office. Apply at the Chales Town post
Office.
Five Boy Scouts of the Jefferson
County Troop have been awarded
bronze medals for their craftsmanship
in selling government bonds IN the
Third Liberty Loan campaign in May
The medals were distributed at the
Chatauqua Monday night by Chairman
w. F. Alexander, of the County Lib
erty Loan Committee. Each scout
who sold as many as ten bonds was
placed in the medal class. The medal
winners were William Scheutze, Nor
ris Heiskill, Richard McComb, OF
Charles Town; Jay Eyster and Thomas
Pringle, of Halltown
The Eastern Convocation of the
Episcopal Church will meet in Grace
Church Middleway, Rev. A. B. Nit
chell, Rector, on Tuesday, Wednesday
and Thursday, September II, IS, ant
l19. Services will be held morning ant
evening at II a. M, and s p. n. TIT
business meetings are to be in the at
ternoon. The Bishop of the diocese