Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-11-26
Local MISCELLANY.

| Local Miscellany.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. John Kisner
November is, son.
Private VIM. E. Zombro formerly of
the Millville vicinity was one of the
belated arrivals on the soil of France.
He got over just in time to join in the
peace jubilee.
We have received from Corporal
Lewis D. Nichols, now with the
American Signal Corps in France,
a copy of the "Stars and Stripes.
for which we return thanks.
DIR. j. B. Chamberlain. Optometrist
of Martinsburg, will be at the Hotel
Palm Wednesday, November 9th,
from 10 a. m. to p. m. An oppor-
tunity to have your eyes thoroughly
examined.
TIL wife of William Tut, colored,
died near Wiltshire's School House
on Monday. Funeral services
Wednesday at the residence, and in
terment will be made in the burying
ground in the dark lane.
Rev. Walter C. Scott has closed
successful revival at the Charles
Town Baptist church which has been
in progress several weeks. Rev.
Hez Sven, of Washington preached
able sermons during the services.
The president of the Ohio State
University at Columbus, has invited
our young farmer friend, Mr.. j. B.
Huyett to give series of lectures on
Better Farming, before the Agricul-
tural Students of that institution
during the coming FEBRUARY.
The ladies of Rippon and Wheat
land Auxiliary will hold supper in
Rippon Hall on the evening of the
9th from a until 10. Pies, cakes
and ice cream for sale. Here is
where you can get your pumpkin
pies for your Thanksgiving dinner.
Mrs. Louisp Nj. Allen, of Clifton"
wife of Capt. Allen. attached to the
staff of the Surgeon General of the
Army in Washington, has practically
recovered from an attack of pneumo-
MIA. Mrs. Allen contracted pneumo-
MIA while performing war work in
Washington.
Friday, November %, was the last
day for the return of the questionaires
that had been mailed to registrants of
the 18 year class. The boys were re-
CURED to fill them out They will not
be given any examination at this time
but will be classified by the local
Board on their questionaires.
Eleanor, little daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Loyal Anderson, died at |
the residence of her grandfather, Mr. |
William H. Andersen, last Sunday |
aged Is months. Funer-
al services were held this Tuesday |
afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment |
in Edge Hill. Cemetery.
The annual meeting of the Vir-
ginia Synod of the Presbyterian |
Church will open in Harrisonburg on |
December 3 and remain in session |
four days. The meeting was post |
poned from November IL on account |
of influenza. The Synod embraces
all Of Virginia and portions of Mary |
land and West Virginia.
A new schedule on the N. & w. Rail |
way becomes effective on Sunday, Nov |
"a. Southbound trains under it will |
be due at Charles Town at SAB A. M; |
SIP P. NJ. and 1:55 A. M. Only ore |
change is made in northbound ira s.
The one due at 1904 A. M. under the |
former schedule has been changed to
1902 A. NJ.
Mess. John Alfriend, Jr., and Clyde |
P. Miller are in training for service |
with the Marines at Paris Island Bar
racks, South Carolina. Both of these |
enlisted several weeks before the arm
istice, John having been excused by the |
County Draft Board for the purpose.
The coming of peace, it is believed,
will not release either of them from |
the service.
Peter Brooks, the colored Fish |
Dealer, has again put us under OBJ
legations for a fine mess of fish, a |
nice big haddock He has Haddock,
Rocks and Flanders, Pollack, Shark |
and other fish on hand at all times, |
and respectfully invites everybody to |
try fish instead of meat these times |
of high prices.
Two children died on the east of |
the Shenandoah river last night. |
Charles w. Cline, aged 2years, son |
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Cline, and a |
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Wash Dillow,
aged years. Funeral services for |
DO that Murrill Hill church Tuesday |
afternoon, conducted by Rev. Willie.
Interment in the graveyard nearby. |
Work on the new Methodist Church |
at Kabletown is nearing completion.
A few days work by the carpenters is
yet required to do the finishing on the
contract. A Moistair heating system
is being installed by W. Ralph Burns,
of Charles Town. The building will
be ready for use within week or two
No arrangements have as yet been
made for the dedication services.
Mr.. ]. B. Huyett has been attend
ing a meeting of the District Board
in Clarksburg, during the past week.
He returned home Friday. The
Board will not judge any more
claims for the present, and all ques-
tionnaires are being returned to the
local boards. Mr. Huyett says that
his board judged nearly l5.0O0
claims during the 16 months of its
existence.
Harry E. Wilmington, farmer,
aged go years, son of Mr.. Joseph
Wilmington, died November II, at
his home south of Shenandoah juno
ton, due to congestion of the lungs,
following influenza. His body was
taken to the home of his wife's
parents, Mr. and Mrs. j. D. Matthews,
in Martinsburg, and the funeral held
there Tuesday afternoon at 2:30.
He is survived by his widow and one
child
The death of Calvin White, ten
years old, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Turner
White of Charles Town Tuesday morn
ing was especially distressing. Three