Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-06-17
LOCAL COLUMN.

duce DuSlHeSS.
A little son was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Clyde P. Moler at their home in
Charles Town.
Mr.. l.. B. Grandstaff, who lives
near Summit Point, had two horses
killed by lightning Sunday afternoon.
A delegation of firemen from
Charles Town attended the Firemen's
Fair in Martinsburg last Saturday
night.
Mrs. Melvin T. Strider and little
daughter, Alma Lee, is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Claude Hesser, in Balti-
more.
WIN. NJ. Allen of the Summit Point
neighborhood marketed rs lambs the
first week in June. They averaged
85 pounds in weight.
A severe storm passed over the
northern section of the county last
Sunday afternoon doing a great deal
of damage to growing crops.
Just reminder If your sub
scription is over due, why not send
it in to us, and save US the trouble
and expense of mailing you notice.
Private William E. Zombro. son of
Mr. and Mrs. William P. Zombro. of
near Millville, was among the soldiers
arriving from overseas at the port of
New York.
We have understood that DIR. Ed
CELL has leased the Baylor residence
cfr Go
expects in the near future to move
his family there.
Sergeant D. H. Sibert has returned
from overseas, and is now in Charles
Town, having been mustered out at
Camp Meade. He was a member of
the Trench Corps.
Sergeant job mr.. Lewis has reach
ed his home in Charles Town from
overseas. Sergeant Lewis left the
county in the first contingent of men
for Camp Lee in the fall of 1917.
DR.. J. B. Chamberlin, Optometrist,
of Martinsburg, will be at Hotel Palm
Wednesday, June Is, from 10 M, to
p. m. An opportunity to have
your eyes examined and glasses fitted
if necessary.
Private Earl Rodeffer and Private
Frank Hahn, two artillerymen con-
nected with the 10th Field Artillery
are home, each with an honorable
discharge from the service. Both had
experience overseas.
The Jefferson Circuit Court was in
session last Thursday and Friday,
Judge Woods hearing the case of A.
J. Dye VS.. w. F. Patterson, which was
argued and submitted. The Court
then adjourned for the term.
A barracks for wheat and hay is
being erected on the Gardner farm
owned by Mrs. Geo. W. NARROW, three
miles southeast of town. The build
ing will be 40 by 80 feet, the frame
lumber for it being sawed from tim
Der on the place.
Mr.. G. W. Anderson has received
word that his son, Perry A. Anderson
arrived in New York from overseas
last Thursday, and expects to reach
his home in Ransom shortly. He was
with a member of the 9th Division
and was with the army of occupation
in Germany.
1t will be of interest to friends of
Rev. Will R. Johnson who preached
here in the Presbyterian church dur
ing the winter months, to learn
through a card to friend here, that
on June 18th, he\will be married to
Miss Estelle Crisman at the home of
her parents in Ordway, Col. They
will make their home in Leroy Min
nesota.
A break down at the plant of the
Charles Town Water Company caused
bv the burning out of the large cleo
trio motor which runs the pump, last
Friday nightG necessitated the water
being turned off Saturday. But Tor
tunately through the energetic Ell.
forts of Mr.. F. A. Brown, Receiver OF
the Company another motor has been
secured, and the water is on again.
Attorney Charles N. Wysong, SON
in-law. of Mr.. J.. j. Wysong, near
Charles Town, is chief counsel for Or.
Walter Keene Wilkins on trial at
Mineola New York, for the murder
of his wife at Long Beach, New York,
on February 81. DR.. Wilkins is a
retired physician, 81 years old. HIS
wife was 65 years old. The triai
which is attracting nation wide atten-
! ton will require about two weeks OF
more to conclude.
Pupils in the music classes taught
bv Mrs. T. NJ. Baker gave pleasing
recital at her home, East Liberty d.
| Tuesday evening last. The numbers
were enjoyed by an audience that IN
cluded the parents of the children
| and their friends. Misses Alice Lee
| fever and Louise Gardner were eacn
! awarded a silver medal for faithful
work and Improvement during 'ne
year. A gold medal was gwen ~ y,
Miss Lillian OFT for faithful wolh
during four years of study and prac-
tice.
Mr. John G. Elliott, the popular
Charles Town Meat Merchant has
purchased from Ottenheimer Bros.
pf Raltimore refrigerator snow
case which will enfble him to display
his meats under glass and keep 'ilel
cold at all times and free from aus
and flies. Mr.. Elliott endeavors y
keen fully ARREST of the times IN M p,
business. and this Improvement WI u
make his store fully up-to-date n
every every respect res He expects to hi have "
the show case installed by the last o.
this week.
Aunt Luella Johnson, died last f r1,
dav morning, aged ~ years. On
aS 70 Charles Town when quite
y young g girl from culpepper,M Va 5,o an
Joined the Mount Zion Met atron,
church and became one OF the str ,,,nl
pillows of that church; She was w +
known throughout this comlnoe Oh
for her christian department. dal
lived a CONSTANT chrlstiah 1au
She leaves to mourn her uep min
: tbraa daughters, four sons, mn
= g Gran children and a host of loovin
friends.
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