Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-04-22
LOCAL COLUMN.

into Mrs. George oysters furnished
house on Washington street.
Mr.. C. Willard Cline had his hand
badly mashed at the Keystone quarry
at MiIlville yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. C. w. Clymer is Fredericksburg
the shop building of Mr.. L. A. Os.
bourn on West Washington street.
Chairman Alexander has received
telegram from Ex-Governor Me
Corkle, State Chairman, fixing JEFF
ferson county's quota at 1901 ,OOO. 90.
Mr.. w. W. Johnson is Improving
his residence on the corner of Wash
ington and Church STREETS with a new
coat of paint.
The Jefferson County Telephone
/ Company has placed a Ford automo-
bile in Shepherdstown for the use of
its chief trouble man, Richard Spohn.
The Sterling Exposition Shows
will appear in Charles Town for one
week, May 20 to 81 inclusive, for the
benefit of the Citizens Fire Company.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
/ has a force Of men making a new
drain and other improvements at it's
station at Charles Town under Mr..
R. L. Daily.
The campaign for the discussion
! of the League of Nations will be
opened at Shenandoah Junction the
evening Of the z5th of April at 8 80.
Public invited.
+ j. Shirley Smith has sold to Bidden
Hall, the Geo. r. Ware property.
tract CT about II acrs, miles north
west of Charles Town on the Middle
way pike for $1725.
James II. Mason, Jr., and Forrest
4 i. Brown, Receivers, or last Satur-
4 cay sold the Conrad house on West
Washington street in Charles Town.
1T public auction, to N. L. Lugar, at
1915.
/ Charles n. Sager who enlisted in
+ the Navy last summer, and enjoyed
a cruise in the West lndias is at his
lone in Ransom with his discharge.
lie was in training at Norfolk, Va,
fer several months.
Alice, infant daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. d. Norman Margruder, died at
the home of her parents in Salisbury.
Md, aged 10 months. The body was
brought to Shepherdstown and inter
red in Elmwood Cemetery.
Dr. j. 3. CHAMBERLAIN, Of Martins
burg, viii be at the Hotel Jefferson
Wednesday, April 80, from 10 a. M,
to p. m. An opportunity to have
your eyes examined by the latest
methods and glasses furnished if nee
ssary.
A reception will be given our new
Pastor Rev. 7. NJ Swami and family
Tuesday evening April 29th in the
Methodist Episcopal Church South,
at 8 o'clock. All members and friends
of the church are cordially invited to
be present Committee.
Private Claude d. Ritenour has
arrived in Charts Town on furlough
from a Hospital at Chillacothe, Ohio.
Claude was member of the 80th
Division and was in the thick of the
fighting in France, and wounded
three times and gassed once, but is
now recovering.
Private James w. Milton, arrived
at his home in the county few days
ago, having been discharged. Gas
got him on the firing line in battle
on the Meuse river in France and
for much of tn time he was overseas
he was in a hospital suffering from
the effects of the attack.
Mr.. w. o. Norris continues in i'm
parted health. He had almost entirely
ly recovered two weeks ago from an
illness that had rendered him mac
tive the greater part of the past wins
ter Several days ago he was taken
with a cold that has caused relapse
from which he is now suffering at his
home in Charles Town. His many
friends throughout the county wish
for his speedy recovery.
By change of schedule which went
into effect on the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad, trains pass Charles Town as
! follows: Going West at 500 and
l / 33 a. M, and 5 :21 p. M, and going
East at 9:17 a. m. and l ;55 and 6:l9
p. m. All trains going both ways be-
tween Charles Town and Washington
are locals. The Main line No. l pas
SEES Harpers Ferry at 5:52, but stops
neither at Harpers nor Shenandoah
Junction.
The Primary Glass of the Sunday
! School of the NJ. E. Church, South
was given a very enjoyable Easter
! Party at the home of Mr.. ID. w.
Ramev Yesterday afternoon. The
children had big time hunting rab--
bit eggs, and a great many were found
around the yard. Refreshments
were served. Miss Clara Leslie is the
efficient teacher of the class, ana
Misses Ella Welsh and Nina Ramey
are assistants.
Mrs. Virginia Blessing, widow OF
the late J. W. Blessing, died in Wash
ington last Thursday, aged 68 years
She was a Miss Jones before her mar
rage, and she and Mr.. Blessing were
natives of Charles Town, before NOV
ing to Washington some years ago
Funeral services were held IN WASH
ngton on Friday evening, and ner
remains were brought here SATURDAY
morning and laid to rest IN zion
Church yard She is survived py
one son, Mr.. Harry Blessing, and one
daughter, Mrs. Lizzie Hahn.
Potomac Commandery NO. o.
Knights Templar, of Charles Town.
attended Zion Episcopal church IN a
body last Sunday night, where the
beautiful Easter Service of the Order
was conducted by Rev. Mr.. Qulnton'
An eloquent and able sermon was ae-
| livered by Rev. Forrest J. Pretty
man, Of Washington, Chaplain OF the
United States Senate. The music py
the choir was especially good VIII VII,
Mrs T. NJ. Baker at the organ. Inc
"Halleluah Chorus" was we'll render
ed during the offertory, using !n ms
Professional and Resessional wnlcl
| n11nln tho nvnrcisps very impressive