Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-02-18
LOCAL COLUMN
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan Eel
Iers in Ransom, a daughter.

Born TO MI. ana MIS-. Nathan Eel
lers in Ransom, daughter.
Emily Elizabeth Mitchell. colored
aged, 81, died in Charles Town last
Thursday.
The new County Jail is now com
pleted, and is open for anyone who
wishes to go through it.
Mr.. Utah Sager who has been quite
sick with the Flu since his return
home from Van Couver, is able to he
up.
St. Andrews Guild will hold a tea
at the Parish House on every FRIDAY
afternoon from 2:30 to $40 until
Lent.
The Rodrick Grocery Combanv
have moved their store to the room,
formerly occupied by Mr.. E. Frank
Ronemus.
The Leetown High and Graded
School, which was closed for several
weeks on account of influenza. re-
opened yesterday.
The ladies of the Baptist Cburcb
will serve supper in the dining room,
Of the church February %, 1919.
Menu announced later.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fontaine Jenkins
wish to thank the members of tha
Methodist and Catholic congregation
for handsome birthday donation.
If you are not subscriber of the
Spirit of Jefferson, why not. Send
Us a dollar for years subscription
and let US enter your name at once.
Isaac Washington, an aged colored
nan living in the eastern section Of
Charles Town, was found dead in his
nome Sunday afternoon. He was 81
years old.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Washington.
IF Philadelphia, February 10.
Bessie Van Lear. Mrs
Washington before marriage was
elizabeth Perry.
If your subscription is not paid
ahead, these winter days is a good
ime to pay up. We will be pleased
o have you call and pay your sub
cription any time.
Sergeant Garland Hooe has re-
,eived his honorable discharge and
S back from the army. He has been
n the Spruce Production Division in
he State of Washington.
The Middleway Community Club
will meet in the school house We'd
lesday evening, February 26, at 7 80
o'clock. Everybody is cordially in
'ited. j. w. Eddy, Secretary.
DR.. ]. 8. Chamberlin, optometrist,
# Martinsburg, will be at the Palm
Hotel Wednesday, February 26th
rom 10 a. M, to A p. M An oppor-
unity to have your eyes examined.
About twenty-five members of
Shenandoah Tribe of Red Men went
o Martinsburg last Wednesday night,
he occasion of visit of Great In
Jas. j. Rogers, of New York
Don't forget you are invited to at
end the illustrated lecture of Rev.
Viii r. Johnson on the Great World
Var" and 1.-The Bible" each night
his week at the Presbyterian Chapel.
A thunder storm which was rather
evere in some portions of the county
'assed over this section last Friday
Considerable hail fell in the section
# the county northwest of Charles
Town.
Our enterprising and progressive
merchant, Mr.. G. Olin Wiley has
purchased from Mr.. A. S. Allen an
lectric Ford delivery truck, to be
ised in delivering goods to his pat
ons. The truck sa fine one.
The Junior Red Cross being organ
zed at Mt. Hope School, Mechanics
own, will render a short program on
friday night, February 81, at 1880
o'clock Refreshments will be ser
'ed after program. Admission loo.
Aunt FAME Walker, a much re
pected colored woman, died at her
daughters, Fannie Bradford, last
Wednesday, aged about rs years.
She is survived by three sons, James,
Thomas and John Bradford and three
daughters.
Harvey Davis, who has been in
france since early last fall, writes
hat while he was on sightseeing
,isit in Paris, he met Leo Ronemus,
Charles Town neighbor of his who
$ over there with the American Peace
,arty as code telegrapher
A civil service examination for
he position of clerk-carrier IN the
Charles Town Postoffice service will
,e held in Charles Town March 10.
Tor information about it, write to
he Secretary of the Fourth Civil
Service District, Washington, ID. Z.
7red Riddieberger has returned from
france and is now in hospital In
New York. Fred had an unfortunate
experience on his arrival at a French
)ort. The boat on which he MADE
he trip collided with another boat:
4 lumber of soldiers were injured
7red being among them.
Pupils neither absent nor tardy at
Mt. Hope School for the month OF
January were as follows: Viola
Everhart, Dorothy Hough, Cora Jack
son, Virginia Stewart, Gladys small
NOOQ, ESLa WdSdiHdI, nay -,
Gilbert Barron, Melvin Barron, Iheo
lore Hough, Harold NARROW ana
Harry Hough.
Nelson T. Snyder, Jr., has written
to his parents near Shenandoah juno
lion that he has recovered from pc
ing gassed by the Huns during the
latter part of the war. The war
notified the family that
he had been gassed, and they are
greatly relieved to know that ne Is
well again.
The Jefferson Garage .has just re-
advice from the Ford Motor
Company that they are putting elece
trio starters and lighting system o.
their own construction on Fora ~, Se-
dams and Ford Coupelets only. iilo
starting and lighting system Is IN,
stalled at the factory by the foiu
Motor Company.
The first county soldier VINO ng-
ured in any casualty list IN Franz ~
ID Geo w 4.