Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-10-14
LOCAL COLUMN.

20, is Alice Nottingham Ramey.
| Mr.. William Kibler, of Duffields
was operated on at the Charles Town
Hospital last Saturday by DR.. vii
liam Neill, Jr., of Baltimore. and i
getting along nicely.
Miss Corine Myers who had been II
the Charles Town hospital severa
weeks, recuperating from an onera.
ton for appendicitis returned to he,
home near Reedson on Tuesday of this
week.
Clyde Grandstaff, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. r. S. Grandstaff, who was So
badly bitten by dog on the night of
the homecoming celebration is i'm
proving and is now able to be about
on clutches.
The Chevrolet car that was stolen
some time ago from Mr.. J. w. Twins
garage was brought to Charles Town
! last Saturday from Frederick, Md.
where it has been undergoing repairs
since it's recovery.
DR.. and Mrs. Hildredth and family
have moved into the residence of Mr..
R. w. Alexander for the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander and daugh-
ter, Miss Margaret Alexander left on
Friday for Baltimore.
Messrs Conklyn Brothers are build
ing a gymnasium for st. Hilda's Hall.
The building will be on the opposite
side of the street from the main
building, and will be three stories
and about so by 120 feet.
Miss Isabella Perry, daughter of
! n - II I'LL Il
has been very i'll with typhoid fever
is reported to be improving, and hopes
are now entertained that she will soon
be able to be out and about again.
Mr.. Woodville Johnson, the we'll
known Charles Town painter, who
has been working. at the plant of the
Halltown Paper Board Company for
some time, found a 5000 diamond
ring in the paper waste there last
week.
Mr.. NJ. B. Myers, of the Zoar neigh
borhood has bought tract of about
FIVE acres at Shenandoah Junction for
$4,000. The land was sold by the
| National Citizens Bank of Charles
Town, and adjoins the B. & 0. rail-
road right of way.
George Rosenberger, died at his
home near Middleway last Sunday,
morning, aged 70 years. He is sur
vived by two brothers, Messrs. John
and Bart Rosenberger. Funeral
services Tuesday ait IL a. M, at the
Union church in Middleway.
To meet the demand for more
room at st. Hilda's Hall, it is being
planned to build an additional struc-
ture which is much needed to accom-
modate the large school in atten-
dance this year. We understand
there are over 80 pupils enrolled.
C. ]. Knott who had accepted the
appointment as manager OF the County
Infrmary has been released from his
contract at his own request. He de-
clined the appointment because of
family reasons. The County Court
will now have to make another ap-
pointment.
Henry James who successfully OPP
Grated a garage and paint shop for
some years at Littleton's shop on the
Leetown road is now preparing to
omen a similar enterprise in Charles
Town. The Palm Hotel stable on
Liberty street is being remodeled for
location for him.
Mrs. Larned, wife of Major Paul
Larned, formerly of Charles Town, has
been the victim of an attack of appen-
dicitis. and underwent an operation for
it in the army hospital at Fort Nc
Pherson, Ga. She has almost entirely
recovered from the operation, having
| been in the hospital only a week.
A barn on the farm of Mr.. Thos. h.
Howell, near Engle, this county, was
DESTROYED by fire Tuesday morning.
Along with the barn were burned a
quantity of hay and straw, some farm
machinery. a yearling colt, and five
fattening hogs. The only insurance
on the barn was 5000. This will cover
only portion of the loss. There was
also a partial insurance on the con-
tents.
The engagement of Miss Frances
Grantham to Mr.. j. Anon Grantham
| is announced and cards OF invitation
are out for the wedding which Will
take place at Grace P. Z. Church
Middleway, on Wednesday, October 10
| at 6 o'clock D. m. Rev. A. b. Mitchell
will be the officiating minister. Fol
lowing the ceremony at the church 9
reception will be held at the home OF
the bride to which her relatives ane
friends are invited. =
Mr.. David Dreamer, President OF
the Great Frederick Fair, states that
the Canning Industry is boom 70
MARYLAND. He was talking of marx
citing sweet corn in the husks at Szo
a ton. We believe that Jefferson
County would be an ideal place Ioi
this industry. Why shouldn't II pc
with all our resources? 1t looks IKE
some one is missing good opp ortun-
ity to conduct profitable business
The death of Mr.. Michael Bowler
in Roanoke, Va, Wednesday evening
has occasioned sorrow to a host o.
friends here in his old home count!
where he is so kindly remembered. a
generous heart and a happy care-1ret
| disnosition combined to attract an'
hold staunch friends who lament ms
nnt;meIv death. His body was
brought to the county Thursday night
| and fhe interment took place at Har.
ners Ferry. Two sisters, Mrs. Cabel
Tanscott. at Shenandoah Junction
and Mrs. Maggie Welsh, in Pensyl.
vania, and two brothers, Rev. Fath M,,
John Bowler, Richmond, Va, ana Mr
Richard Bowler, Lynchburg, Va'' sur
On November list, Mr.. G. s. Cal.
Ian, the well known and popaiia ,.e
| Charles Town merchant, will retire e
from business. The store conducted,
bv him on West Washington stree
having been sold to Messrs. 6. b
Callan and Joseph Foley, who, VII
continue the general merchandising
bnsiness at this well known STAND
Mr., George Callan has been connect ne !,
ed ed with the business with his fthe,
for o S several years past, and Mr., Foley '
who VIII is a nephew of Mr.: Callan, has a,
h hmU connected with his store a.
4anco sIl,DS Nd. We regret that 4, MIR Mr.
Callan, Sr., will no longer be IN %, nI 3