Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-02-11
LOCAL COLUMN.

ing on him.
The ladies of the Baptist Church
will serve supper in the dining room
of the church February %. 1919
Menu announced later.
If you are not subscriber Of tho
Spirit of Jefferson, why not. Send
us dollar for a years subscription
and let US enter your name at once
Mr.. Frank C. Johnson has movad
from West Liberty street to the
rooms in the Miley and Goetz build-
ing adjoining the Crystal restaurant
The annual meeting of the man,.
bers of the Charles Town General
| Hospital Association will be held a.
the Hospital on Tuesday, March II
1919, at 1890 a. m.
Howard Sechrist is out of the hos
pital after having been confined there
for some weeks. He was gassed Int
is now reported to have Joined his
regiment again.
If your subscription is not maid
ahead, these winter DAYS is a GOOD
time to pay up. We will be pleased
to have you call and pay your sub
scription any time.
Don't forget you are invited to at
tend the illustrated lecture of Rev
Will r. Johnson on the "Great World
War" and "The Bible" each night
this week at the Presbyterian Chanel
jefferson Circuit Court will meet
next Tuesday. The Grand jury is
called for the first day of the term
and the Petit Jury is summoned for
the second Tuesday of the term. Feb
ruary 25.
Wilbur ]. Furr who is in tbe in
fantry writes to his parents Mr. and
Mrs. William FUR, of near Charlas
Town, that ne is recovering from
wound IN his arm sustained in the
fighting in November.
An apple orchard of 90 acres near
Bunker Hill owned by David Lemen
of Shepherdstown and the estate of
the late c. w. Boyer was sold this
week to Berkeley County purchasers
for $4,000.
The Community Club of Shenan-
doah junction will meet at the school
house at that place Friday, evening.
February 18th, at 1880. Topic
why we fail with Alfalfa" Come
and bring friend.
Chas. T. Sechrist, Secy.
Private James w. Milton who was
gassed in the closing battles of the
war is yet in hospital in France tax
ing treatment for his injuries. He
has benin the hospital since Octo
Der though he assures his relatives
here that he is getting better.
A civil service examination for
the position of clerk-carrier in the
Charles Town Postoffice service will
be held in Charles Town March Is.
For information about it, write to
the Secretary of the Fourth Civil
Service District, Washington, D. C.
John Strider Coleman a Charles
ment now stationed at Jonchery,
France, is now sergeant, the pro-
motion having been given him in Jan
uary. He is now engaged in recon
struction work for the French gov
eminent.
Private VIM. P. Nicewarner, son
of Mr. James H. and Mrs. Annie M.
Nicewarner, received his honorable
discharge from military duty at
Camp Sheridan, January 81 and ar
rived home at Riverside February 2.
His return was celebrated with re-
ception, there being % guests at
dinner.
Burwell Tharp, aged 20 years, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. l.. B, Tharp, resid-
ing on the Stewart farm near Kear-
neysville, died Wednesday morning
after a lingering illness. The de-
ceased was an excellent young man
and was highly regarded, The re-
mains were taken to Clarke county
for interment.
Mrs. Jane Osbourn, widow of j.
w. Osbourn, died at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. S. M. Huyett near
Leetown, Tuesday, aged IS years.
She is survived by two daughters,
Mrs. NJ. K Hendricks and Mrs. 5. M.
Huyett. The funeral took place on
Thursday morning, interment in Elm
wood Cemetery.
The Great War Picture, "Under
Four Flags" shown by Manager
Henson at the Charles Town Opera
House last Thursday night, was the
real thing, showing actual fighting in
the battle of Chateau Theiry and st.
Michael. troop ships being attacked
by submarines, &C., all taken at the
time it happened by camera men OF
the allies.
The illustrated lecture given at the
PRESBYTERIAN Chapel by Rev. VIII H.
Johnson on last Friday evening on
Australia" was interesting and IN
structive. Rev. Johnson has an en-
pertaining way in all his descriptions
of explaining them. that were eddy
ing and pleasing. The scenes pre-
sented of his native land were very
beautiful. He was assisted by MISS
Sara Phillips who operated the PIC
ture machine.
Mr.. Charles Nnyder and Miss Lena
| Vlrts, the latter oausnIei
and Mrs. L. J. Virts of Shenandoah
Junction, were quietly married Oh
Thursday evening. The ceremony y
was performed by Rev. w. .. ~ y.
Thomas, at the Baptist parsonage - -
Leetown. The groom is as son o.
Mr.. Newton Snyder of the Junction
neighborhood and is in the employ
If the r e O. Railroad. The couple
will reside near Shenandoah juno
ton.
Mr.. D. C. strider sold his attrac-
tive residence property on East y, WASH As n.
ington street last week to Mr.. cn aaan
N. Starry, residing north OF t ! VII
Mr.. Starry paid $4,000 for It ana !, WI"
occupy it next fall as a residence.
Mr.. VIII. Wagner has leased the 80 g .,
room in the Hooff building anu AM, a az,