Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-06-18
Local MISCELLANY.

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Miss Ethel McGaFry closed he,
school in Ransom with a big picnic fol
her pupils at Flowing Spring.
The Boy Scouts, led by Rev. j
Walter Scott, camped on the Shenan-
doah river over. night last might.
Experienced binder man willing tc
ride binder for a farmer who really
needs him. Apply at
Spirit Office.
Children's Day will be observed ir
the NJ E. Church, South, in Charles
Town, next Sunday morning, June 23
at II o'clock.
If you want to be patriotic and can
possibly get away from your business
go out and help some good farmer
friend to harvest his wheat crop.
The Boy Scouts of Charles Town
win camp on the Big Eddy on the
Shenandoah river the last week in
July and the first week in August.
Mrs. John J. Cornwell, wife of Gov
ernor Cornwell, came from Romney
on Friday and was the guest of DR.
and Mrs. j. NJ. Miller and Miss Carrie
Wilson.
Mr.. Willis Beller. came up from
Washington on his motorcycle on
Thursday spending the night with rel
atives here, returning to Washington
Friday.
The Junior Workers of the Red
Cross will have a sale of ice cream,
cake and fancy articles on the lawn
of Mr.. J. M. Trapnell, June 26, from
Z to 10 p. m.
One of the prettiest hedges we have
seen about Charles Town and Ransom,
is the enclosed lawn of Mr.. Frank B.
Robinson. At the entrance and cor
ners the hedge forms square columns.
DIR. J. B. ChamberIin, Optometrist,
of Martinsburg, will be at the Palm
Hotel, Wednesday june rs, from 10 a.
M, to p. m. An opportunity to have
your eyes examined and glasses fitted
if necessary.
Miss Lillian Dinkle realized from
her sale of China Aster plants $1.73,
the proceeds to be given to the Red
Cross. Since advertising in the Spirit
of Jefferson, May 31st, she has sold
eleven and a half dozen plants.
Two jefferson county boys gradual
ed at the Shenandoah Valley Academy
Winchester, the graduating exercises
being held there Friday night, June Z.
They arc Henry Harrison Cooke, OF
Charles Town and Robert Taylor
Moore, O. hanson.
Prosecuting Attorney John 7. Por-
terrified has been accepted in the Field
Artillery, and ordered to report at
Bowling Green, Kentucky, IN a month
to attend a school of instruction, until
which time he will discharge the duties
of his Office here.
DR.. James NJ. Ransom had his Den
fist Office broken into some time Fri
dav night, entrance was made by lift
ing off shutter, drawers were broken
open and one hundred dollars worth OF
gold and platinum for filling teeth
was taken by the thieves.
The colored people of Shepherds
town will hold public meeting in the
Town Hall, on the evening of Friday,
June 21st. Dean William Pickens, of
Morgan College, Baltimore, well
known and eloquent speaker will make
the principal address. The public is
invited.
We regret to loose Mr.. and Mrs
GIFT and baby Ruth from our town
Mr.. Git has been clerk at the JeWelry
Store of Mr.. C. w. Brown for several
wears. Mr.. Git has not decided where
he will locate as yet. Mrs. Git and
baby Ruth will return to Mrs. Clark S
Eastern Shore of Maryland.
Rov Bell, son of Mr.. and Mrs. j. V
Bell, of Shepherdstown, is now sup
posed to be on his way to France. lie
was at the officers training camp. al
Camp Sherman, Ohio, and his com
mand was moved to Camp Merritt
New York, preparatory to going over
seas.
There will be a lawn party held on
the lawn at Mr.. d. q. Rogers, on the
evening of Wednesday, June ~, foi
the benefit of the Leetown Red Cross
Ice cream and cake will be served
The entertainment will be given or
the next evening if bad weather comes
on the above date.
Twenty-six colored registrants
forming the next quota to go to the
army from this county will entrain at
Charles Town on Friday, June Il, fol
Camp Sherman, Chillicothe, ONO
They will leave here over the b. d U
Railroad at 2:22 in the afternoon
Charles N. Snowden will go with the
contingent as volunteer.
Mrs. Walter Stickles residing on the
Nippon Lodge farm, near Rippon, dice
on Tuesday, June II, in the 41st veal
of her age. She was i'll about ter
DAYS. Mrs. Stickles came with hel
family from Clarke county about three
wears ago. Surviving are her HUSBAND
and three children. The remains were
taken to Berryville for interment OF
Thursday.
Invitations have been issued by Mr.
and Mrs. J. w. O'Brien of Ransom, K
the marriage of their daughter, Myr;
Adele to Rev. Ernest William Aaron
| former pastor of the Shenandoah
Junction Circuit, M. E. Church, South
The wedding will take place in thu
| Charles Town M. +. Church, South
Tuesday evening, June %, at 9 o'clock
Rev. Aaron and bride will be at home
after July Is, Ridgeley, W. va.
Joseph f. Mcdonald, six years old
son of Mr.. Charles Mcdonald, OF Rip
pom, died Sunday morning last, dealt
being due to an unusual cause. Abou
three months ago, while the little fel
low was playing with an indelible pen
Gil, he accidentally broke off portion
Of the pencil in his noise. The mice
ton that the broken pencil started
baffled the physicians who treated mn
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