Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-05-13
LOCAL COLUMN.

QUICK on NSoe w osiiihStoll StItet.
The ladies of the Nj. E. Church
South, of this place, will hold a bis
strawberry feast some time in Man
Date given later.
"Mother's Day." was generally OBJ
served here on last Sunday by. specia
services in our churches and by the
wearing of the carnation.
Prosecuting Attorney Jno. T. Por
terfeld was one of the speakers al
the Charles Town Opera House or
behalf of the Victory Loan.
The Sterling Exposition Shows
will appear in Charles Town for one
week, May 26 to 81 inclusive, for the
benefit of the Citizens Fire Company
The Red Cross purposes renting
the property to be vacated by DIR. F.
NJ. Phillips on Crongress street. 1t
will be utilized as a Community
House"
Congressman George M. Bowers
has sent handsome check to the
Charles Town High School Athletic
Association which is greatly appre-
ciated by the boys
Mr.. J. Frank Huffman, of Lurav.
Va, died at the Charles Town Hos
pital last night, aged AZ years. His
remains were sent back to Luray for
burial this morning.
Married at the Baptist parsonage
in Charles Town, Saturday afternoon
April 26, by Rev. Walter C. Scott,
Mr.. Granville McAtee, to Miss Blanch
Clarke, both of this county.
Mr.. w. L. Black, the enterprising
Halltown merchant, has installed a
Bowser gasoline tank of the latest
pattern and 600 gallon capacity at his
place of business there.
Mrs. Maggie Russell has received
letter from her son Clyde who is
still with the U. S. army in Germany,
saying he was real well and expected
to be home in about two months.
The Mechanicstown public school
will have a flag raising, Saturday af-
ternoon, May II. The program will
begin at o'clock. Public invited.
The P. o. S. of A., of Charles Town
will take part.
Shirley and Joe Nichols, Al & Robt.
Ridgeway, Walter Wheatley are the
recent arrivals back home at Harpers
Ferry, having been. mustered out of
of Uncle Sans service in the new
National Army.
Mrs. NJ. j. Hedges has received
word that her daughter, Mrs. ]. w.
pital in Pittsburg for the removal of
gaul stones. She was doing fairly
we'll at this writing.
Private Robert S. Watson, of this
county, is a patient in hospital in
France More than a month ago,
horse he was riding fell down, sprain-
ing an ANGLE for the rider, requiring
treatment in a hospital.
First Sergeant Granville Mock has
received his honorable discharge
from the army, and is with his par
ents Mr. and Mrs. George A. Mock.
Sergeant Mock has been engaged in
instruction work at Camp Lee, Va.
Rev. Carlton D. Harris, publisher
of the Baltimore Southern Methodist,
has accepted an invitation to deliver
the address on Confederate memorial
day in Shepherdstown on Saturday
June 7th.
Mr.. James r. Marshall is announc-
ed in this issue as a candidate for
Councilman from the Second Ward.
Mr.. Marshall is young man of ener-
gy and business ability, and if elected
will doubtless fill the office with en-
tire satisfaction.
Messrs. Isaiah Russell, Joseph w.
Willis, and John T. Porterfield are
the delegates with l.. A. Brinker as
alternate to represent Shenandoah
Tribe of Red Men at the State Coun-
ell of the order to be held in Hun
tington, May IA to II.
Mr.. John F. K. Wilmington has
sold a house and lot containing an
acre of land, known as the Deck
shop property, at Decks Cross Roads
north of Halltown, to |. ID. Myers
who owns a farm adjoining. The
price was $1,000.
Our friend Mr.. A. D. Goetz passed
his 81st milestone last Sunday and
Yesterday was the siXtieth anniver-
sary of his marriage. He is still ac-
tive and works every day at the ben,
ches in the Harness department OF
the Goetz Harness Works.
The residence of Mrs. Richard
Frazier and Miss Willie Eby has beer
greatly improved by stucco and new
" painted, Mr.. C. w. elmer doing
the work. He also has the CONTRACT
to stucco the residence of Mr.. L. Z
Bowling on George street.
Private Roger A. Clipp, who was II
the Ordinance Service of the KAN
bow Division in France is reported tt
have arrived at Newport News, ant
is now at Camp Stuart, near there
awaiting a tranfer to demobillzinf
| Camp.
An invitation has been received
from the President, faculty ant
graduating class, to attend the com
mencement exercises of Sibley hos
pital Washington, D. c., May Zuth
Miss Ruth Locke Huyett is one OF TN
graduates.
Mr.. S. Lee Phillips is announced. II
another column as a candidate 10
reelection to the City Council iron
the Third Ward. Mr.. Phillips, ma
served several terms as Councilman
acceptably, and will doubtless haV'
strong support for reelection.
In letter to his mother, Mrs. Ell
W. Fleming, Corporal Cievelan
Fleming writes that he is just recoV
ering from the effects of dlsiocate
arm. The injury was received whe
he accidently fell down. He was
hospital in France for week 0
two.
Mr.. A. D. Mahoney is announce
this week as a candidate for reeies
ton as Councilman from the firs
Ward of Charles Town. Mr.; Mans
ney has filled the position with GREG q;
and satisfaction to the people OF III