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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-09-26

cd. Ii was innocent enough. and con.
tained nothing TO warrant any sus-
picion ~ TO its authenticity. II read (:
MIR. and Mrs. q. X. Ruth wish to
announce the marriage OF their son
Marshall to Miss Francis Dunbar, of
Chicago. The marriage took place In
Chicago Wednesday"
Realizing In the newspaper business
that, In view of the fact that some
men who become fathers OF their ows
girl babies whose names happen 10
be Cali insist on spelling It Gale, s.
the newspaper reporter did not wonder
particularly, that @. II. Ruth, with 40
recently an acquired daughter should
insist on spelling Frances with an Il, /"
but when the signature appeared MIR.
Ruth" instead OF as a business man
would sign II. with his initials. sus-
picion arose Immediately.
Marshall Ruth says that he Is not
married and has never even heard OF
any Miss Frances Dunbar. Ha thinks
some OF his Culver friends In Chicago
have tried to play poor joke ON him.
The Times Republican agrees with
Marshall that the joke Is poor. for an
attempt Is made to victimize the news
paper rs well as the young man.
: Marshall Ruth. who has been with
his mother In Chicago. will go to Ames
Saturday to enter Iowa State College.
G.. II. Ruth, who has been to Boston
and other eastern points In company
with w. G.. Strickler. Is expected to
reach Chicago tonight or Saturday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-09-26
Notice.

A man by tho name Of ]. IL Denins.
OF Llncoln. Nebraska, Will sell NJ our
market sale ON Saturday. september
am, AGO head of as hne black-fAcsd
ewes as any one would want to $50.
These are Hampshires and all sect
ones. They win be sold In small
lunches so as to give every man
chance at what he wants. The sheep
are now ut Marshailtown and may 20
seen any day. and we would like 20
have you inspect these before the sale
We viii show them to you any Gay
Remember. they will be sold ~ tno
market sale Saturday. October ..
Plumb, Munro. Mason d Shoemaker.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-09-26

webster City. where he formerly was
engaged IN the mercantile business
from which he retired number OK
years ago. Since the first Mrs valen-
tines death he has been in California
and with his son here. Mr.. and Mrs
Valentine win live In Webster City.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-09-26
e. E. VALENTINE MARRIED.
Webster City Man.. Who Has Been
Here, Weds at Altoona.

Announcements were received here
today of the marriage at Algona We'd
nesday Of r. Il. Valentine. Of Webster
City, and recently Of this city. to Mrs.
Lura NJ. Neese. OF Webster City. Mr..
Valentine Is the father Of R C. VAL
entine. 300 Jerome street, with whom
he has been making his home for some
time. The wedding took place at the
homo of a friend.
Mr.. Valentine is an old resident Of
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-09-26

Ion a charge Of criminalfy. assanl(ino
Miss elizabeth West. os Hhcdes-
Because Of the nature or the c.
and the testimony the trial OF the cnae'
which was begun Wednesday mosntnx'
attracted many Rhodes people 70 tho
court room. Many Of them were sann-'
moned as witnesses.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-09-26
AT the hospitals.

Miss Mary Klemme. OF HUBBARD suo-
mitted 20 an operation at the LEA
coness this forenoon.
Claude Sanders, of Rhodes, unoer.
went an operation for the removai y.
n diseased bone OF the upper Jaw nv
the Desconesss this forenoon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-09-26

NrA ". n asohlnson Of Medicine
Hat, Albta. Can. came "Wednesday
evening for months visit At the home
Of her father T. d. Byrnes. Mrs. ROD
inson was formerly Miss Mary Barnes
OF this city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-09-26
TRY TO PLAY POOR JOKE.

Telegram to Newspaper Feared "Fake"
and So Proved.
Because of the popularity of a sig
nature to telegram to the Times Re-
publican this morning, containing In
formation purporting to be the mar
rlage Of Marshall Ruth, of this city,
in Chicago. Wednesday, the newspaper
found that Mr.. Ruth had reached home
from Chicago this morning. but BRIDE
less
As far as the telegram was concern.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-09-26
LUNG FOUND GUILTY.
Story County Young Man Convicted
of Assauitins Rhodes Girl.

After being out for little less thah
two hours, jury in the district cour'
shortly before this afternoon re-
turned a verdict of guilty against
Oryille Lung, OF story County, trieu
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-09-26

We still have few Japanese palm
grass work baskets on sale at 80 cents.
Carriers Economy Store.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-09-26

Toilet paper. 4-ounce rolls, on sale
Saturday night. two rolls for . cents.
Raxters Variety Store.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-09-26

Have you tried the Cut Ratio Clean.
ers and pressers? Save money by
leaving your order. Phone 206s. We
call ard deliver. II. G. Sparks.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-09-26

Mixed candy. small quantities, our
best candies to close, Is cents pound.
BaxteTs Variety store.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-09-26

II you want to save money come to
Workshops Banner Market --Adver-
ment.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-09-26

Twenty more rooms can be hung on
short notice, select now. Everist Wall
paper House, opposite NJ. L. church.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-09-26

~ w. r. Scott Penn Mutual Life In
7 suranc4. Iowa Savings Bank building.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-09-26

Some good points Of our 69-cent
house broom: Good quality broom
corn, four sew, wire bound and paint
ed handles. Carriers Economy Store.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-09-26

Just received. a shipment Of Bitirous
china water closets, from s32 to $40.
These closets are all guaranteed. A. G.
Burgess, 8 East State street, phone
1884
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-09-26

DR.. raham. ostsopath. Masonic tn

Co he In to got weighed free Nord-
. skogS Banner Market
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-09-26

Sherman McNally went to Iowa City
Thursday where he will enter the
state university college Of liberal arts
and specialize in Journalism.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-09-26

Buy your wheat bran, shorts, wheat
screenings and flour at the mill, 3oi
South First avenue. Marshalltown Mill
ing Company. ----- --
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-09-26

Now is the time to fix up your lamps
for winter. We carry complete line
of lamps and lamp supplies. Carriers
Economy Store.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-09-26

Mrs. D. 2. Owens returned to her
home il Abba Wednesday after visit
| ing few days with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Chester Duselle
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-09-26

Mrs. George NJ Lyon went to Mime
apolis Thursday for a weeks visit at
the home of her son, Burke Lyon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-09-26

II. w. Shove & Son. district man.
ayers the Mutual Life Insurance Com
pany Of New York, Masonic Temple.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-09-26

Day books, cash books, journals,
ledgers, Columnar books. A large as
sortment of stock books always on
hand. Marshall Printing Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-09-26

Miss Bess Stanford went Thursday
to Montezuma for a few days visit
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. f.
Stanford
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-09-26

Cora Williams Choate, physician. :
I buy liberty bonds. T.. Il. Boomer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-09-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Fenton went
to Eldora Thursday for a few days
visit with friends before going to
Florida where they will spend the
winter
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-09-26

Mrs. J. c. Meyers. of Waterloo, ar
rived in the city Thursday to spend
a few days at the home of her aunt,
Mrs. e. r. Streeter and with other
friends.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-09-26

Mrs. I. e. Huber left this morning
for Davenport to visit for few days
with her brother, ]. L. Wells.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-09-26

DR.. and Mrs. r. E. Taber 3 North
Fourth street, are the parents OF a son,
born Thursday, at their home.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-09-26

New classes in shorthand, typewrit-
ing and bookkeeping Monday, Sept. 29.
Evening classes organized Sept. %.
Telephone White ,446, Central Iowa
business College
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-09-26

House dresses, up to $3.50 values, OF
sale Saturday. $1.39. Bakers Variety
Store.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-09-26

Typewriter ribbons, carbon paper,
stenographers' note books, ETC., etc.
Marshall Printing Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-09-26

Two phones In Workshops Banner
Market now, and 209.-Advertise-
mcnt.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-02-11
CITY COUNCIL MET THURSDAY
NIGHT

President of the Council w. b
Alder presided at an adjourned
meeting of the City Council last
Thursday night, and all Councilmen
were present.
Councilman Dewitt C. Strider was
chosen Chairman of the street COM
mittee in place of the late Council
man o. M. Darlington.
The following resolution was adop-
ted:
Whereas, 1t has pleased Almighty
God to remove froli our midst our
friend and colleague, o. M. Darling
ton, now therefore, be it
Resolved. That we, the members
of the City Council of the Corpora
ton of Charles Town, are greatly
grieved and distressed by his untime-
" death, and most sincerely testify
and record that he was indeed true,
generous friend; safe advisor in
whose motives all had perfect faith
a conscientious, honorable, public
spirited citizen, of a deeply religious
nature, whose death is an irreparable
loss to our town and community, and
we extend to his widow and family
our most profound sympathy. Be it
futher,
Resolved, That a copy Of this
resolution be spread on the minutes
of the Council, published in the town
papers and presented to Mrs. Oar
lington.
Dewitt C. Strider,
J. NJ. Miley,
S. Lee Phillips,
A. D. Mahoney.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-02-11
RESOLUTIONS OF SYMPATHY.

At meeting of the Board of
Stewards of the Charles Town Meth
odist Episcopal Church South, COM
mittee was appointed to draft the
following resolutions:
Whereas, The call has come to
our friend and brother, Oscar M.
Darlington, to pass out from this
world to the eternal life, and
Whereas, The Charles Town
Methodist Episcopal Church South,
has sustained great loss in that the
Official Board has lost a faithful
Steward and Trustee, and the Sunday
School devoted Superintendent. and
Whereas, The community has lost
a patriotic citizen, and one who was
thoroughly esteemed by all who knew
him.
Therefore, Be it resolved, that we
hereby express our sympathy to his
widow and children.
That we thank the Heavenly Faith
er for his long life of faithful service
to his Masters work.
That copy of these resolutions be
spread upon the minutes of the Board
be sent to the family of the deceased,
to the local papers and the Baltimore
Southern Methodist.
VIM. II. Best,
E. B. Reed,
H. N. Watson.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-02-11
PUBLIC SALES.

Friday, February 21-Personal
property one-half mile west of Myers
town by F. S. Fristoe.
Friday, February 21-Personal
Property, by E. A. Lindsey, near the
Old Chapel, in Clarke County.
Tuesday, February 25.-Stock and
farming implements, by Peer Bro
theirs, near Shenandoah Junction.
Thursday, February 27.-Personal
property, by M. H. Hummer, near
Bloomery.
Friday, February 2S-Horses,
cows, &c, by R. E. Boyd, near Sum-
nit Point.
Friday, February 2S-Stock and
Farming Implements, by Mrs. Nan
ME T. Grubbs, at Wickliffe.
Saturday, March stock and
Farming Implements, by R. w.
Buckner, near Castleman's Ferry, In
Clarke county.
Tuesday, March 4-Stock, farming
implements and household goods.
$50 head Of stock, 1877 hogs, 10 head
of horses, by M. X. Bowers, near
Leetown,
Thursday, March 6-Stock and
Farming Implements by C. w. Mar
low, at "Harewood" 3 miles west of
Charles Town,
Thursday, March 6.-Personal
Property, by James c. Coffenberger'
at Bardane.
Friday, March Stock and
farming implements, by James Nc
daniel, near Kearneysville.
Monday March 1O.-Persona prop
erty, by Mrs. Mamie McSherry, near
Leetown.
Tuesday, March 11.-Stock and
farming implements. by boya ana
Conrad, near Summit Point.
| Wednesday, March 12.-Personal
property of the late George W. Bush,
| by w. O.. Norris, Administrator:
Thursday, March 13.-stock and
farming implements, by Z, II. Rein
hart, near Shepherdstown,
| Friday, March 14.-Personal prop
erty, by Isaac Kidwiler, near Engles
SATURDAY., March l5.-Stock and
farming implements, by H. e, Whit
tington, near Bardane.
Monday, March 17-Personal prop
erty by w. t. and w. L. Roper, a
Mt. Hammond.
Thursday, March 2o.-Persona
property, by C. D. Boyer, near Shep
herdstown.
Friday, March 21.-Personal prop
erty by Frank White, near Charles
Friday, March 21.-Clean,up sal,
of horses, cattle, hogs,l implements
harness, &c. by F. M.Thompson, nea
Tuesday, March 25.-Stoek ant
Farming Implements, by D. W: Glen
denning, miles west OF Charie
ri Town. 40 p.,.
property on the Aglionby farm on
mile south of Shenandoah Junctio
by w. A. Daniels.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-02-11
NorIcE-FARMERs MEETINGS

You, youl. family and neighbors
will be welcomed by the following
Community Clubs at the next meet
ing: At Shenandoah Junction Friday,
February IA, at 7:30 p. m; Shepherds
town, Saturday, February is, 2 pm. ;
Leetowrs, Tuesday, February Is, 80
o. m. .Xabletown, Wednesday, Feb
ruary 10, 1880 y. m. ;Molers Gross
Roads, Thursday, February 20, 1886
D. m. Summit Point, Friday, Feb
ruary q, 7:30 p. m; Kearneysville,
Tuesday, February rs, 1880 p. M;
Rippon, Wednesday, February &c,
1850 p. m. ;Middleway, Friday, Feb
ruary %, 1880 p. m. Special topic
this month, Alfalfa" ext month
''Boy's and Girls CLUBS"
Charles Town, Saturday, February
%. and every other Saturday at 2 p.
m, a. the County Court Room, !
will meet the farmers. Bring soil
samples TO test for lime. Next meet
ing on Alfalfa illustrated.
c. a. HUGHES, County Agent.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-02-11

A telegram announcing the death
of Mr.. John Throckmorton Thomson
at his home in SanAngelo, Texas, on
Thursday, January 80, has been re-
ceived by relatives in the county.
Mr.. Thomson was native of this
county, grew to manhood here, and
studied law in the office of the late
Andrew Kennedy in Charles Town.
Later he continued his law studies in
the University of Virginia. Soon af-
ter his graduation he went to Texas
to practice his profession. He was
a resident of Texas about 40 years.
All through the years since he left
this county he visited his old home
at intervals the last time being about
four years ago. Deceased was 65
years of age. Surviving are his
widow and six children, the oldest
son of the family being a soldier with
our army in France His nearest
surviving relative in this county, are
his aunt Mrs. Helen Byington; his
niece Mrs. Philip. Porterfeld, and his
uncle, DIR. A. P. Thompson. Capt
J. E. Wyatt is first cousin.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-02-11

Falling from bridge into the road
below, William Goens, colored man
of Kearneysville, met death late We'd
nesday night at Dickerson, Montgom-
cry county, Md. Death was due to
broken neck, sustained in the fall.
Goens was employed at the quarries
at Kearneysville, and was sent from
there to Dickerson to get some mules
from the quarries at that place. He
left Kearneysville Wednesday even
ing and arrived at his destination late
that night. His body was found
early next morning. The man was
enroute to the quirries at Dickerson,
after having left the railroad station
there, when the accident occurred.
The night was dark and evidently he
could not clearly see his way. Goens
was about SO years of age and had
been employed at the quarries at
Kearneysville for years.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-02-11
LECTURES BY REV. WILL r.
JOHNSON.

Rev. Vii. r. Johnson, native of
Australia, and for some six years
engaged throughout the United
States as pastor, evangelist, lecturer.
and Bible teacher, and now supplying
the pulpit of the Charles Town Pres
byterian Church, has arranged to
give a series of five lectures, COM
mencing last night and continuing
until Friday night. The subjects of
the last three lectures will be as fol-
lows.
Wednesday, 12th-"God's Three
fold Division of the Human Race. !"
A huge chart will be used, helping
the mind to grasp the significepce OF
the division, first according to law,
then according to grace.
Thursday 13-"Gentile World En-
pre- The chart will again be used,
showing how the sceptre was taken
from the chosen people, lsreal, and
given to Gentle nations, until the
Divine purpose was fulfilled. This
comes very close home to modern
conditions. internationally speaking.
Friday, 14th-"Re-casting the Map
Of Europe" The great work that
the Peace Conference is now engaged
upon. What does the bible suggest
about it, and just how far will the
results of the Versailles Conference
tally with the Word of Cad,
These lectures will commence at
I 80 each evening, in the Chapel at
the rear of the Church, and a cordial
invitation 10 extended to people of all
denominations who are interested in
Searching the Scriptures to see II
these things be So" 1t is recon-
mended that those who attend should
provide themselves with Bibles, note
books and pensils.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-02-11
MISSIONARY CENTENARY
One. Hundred Years of Methodist

= missions.
The chief purpose of this move
ment is to put the Church on higher
plain of service for all the time to
come, to deepen the Spiritual Life of
the Church, to enlist people in prayer
life, to promote Christian Steward
ship, and to raise sum necessary to
spread the Gospel to those who have
| it not.
Mr.. E. B. Reed, of Charles Town,
is Lay Leader for the Winchester Dis
trict, and Chairman of the three min
ute men for the entire Winchester
District. His work is visiting the
different churches over the Winches-
ter District where ever he may hap
pen to be needed or called, and assist
the local Chairman in lining up the
three minute men and bringing few
thoughts before the people as they
see them, regarding the great Mis-
sionary Centenary. Mr.. Reed has
made talks at several places over the
district and last Sunday during the
absence of Rev. w. HI. Best, who
went to Woodstock to help out Rev.
Mr.. Cockrell, who is i'll from the in
fiuenza, had charge of the morning
service in the Charles Town Metho-
dist church, and made talk on the
Centenary drive and the work ex-
pected from the three minute men.
The three minute men are to aid in
bringing some thought Of this great
movement before each service on
each Sunday and also before the mid
week services, having the people to
get the matter before them into their
minds and hearts.
Rev. Mr.. Compton preached in Mr..
Best place at the night service, and
Mr.. Reed taking Mr.. Compton's ap-
pointment at Middleway with a Cen
tenary talk. There was a good con-
gregation and they were very atten-
tive. Mr.. Reed gave thirty-fye
minute talk.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-02-11

Capt. Richard Prescott Hildreth.
second son of DIR. and Mrs. A. E.
Hildreth, of Charles Town, has had
conferred upon him the highest hon
ors possible to bestow upon an Amer
lean soldier. General Pershing con-
ferred upon him the distinguished
service cross few days after New
Years. A few weeks before that,
the commander of the French armies
bestowed the CroiN-de-G uerre the
highest, honor that France could be-
stow. He also wears the Belgian
honor emblem for bravery in action.
This young man, for he is only 20
years of age, was living in Chicago
at the outbreak of the war. First he
Joined the Illinois National Guard
regiment, but after his arrival in
France he was given the command OF
a machine gun company. The dis
tinguished honors bestowed upon him
were won while he was serving as
Captain in the 23rd Infantry.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-02-11
D. A, R. OFFICERS ELECTED

At a meeting of Pack Horse Ford
Chapter, d. A. R. held February 4,
in Shepherlstown, the following of
fcers for the ensuing year were
elected;
Regent-Mrs. Virginia Harrison.
Vice Regent-Mrs. james H. Haley
Recording Secretary-Miss Louise
j. Smith.
Corresponding Secretary-Miss
Rachel Snyder.
Chaplain-Miss Annie Entler.
Historian-Miss Ella May Turner.
Treasurer-Mrs.G NJ. Beltzhoover
Registrar-Mrs. John X, Beckin-
baugh.
Board of Managers-Mrs. Edward
L. Reinhart, Mrs. r. .Ringgold, Miss
Sarah Shaner.
Delegates to Continental Congress
Mrs. Virginia Harrison, Mrs. Chas.
A. Johnson, Mrs. H. c Getzendanner,
Alternates, Miss Annie Entler, Mrs.
J. Y. Blackford, Miss Rachel Snyder.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-02-11
DEATH OF MRS. FANNIE ALLEN.

Mrs. Fannie Allen, widow of James
M. Allen, aften an illness of ten days
from bronchial trouble, died last Sat-
urday morning at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Joseph Baker, in Mar
tinsburg, aged II years. Mrs. Allen
had been a faithful member of the
M. E. Church South for many years,
and was kind, loving and gentle
wife and mother. Surviving are 7
children, Mrs. A. L. Watson, Martins
burg; Mrs. P. H. Carter, Winchester;
Mrs. Joseph Jackson, Charles Town
Mrs. Joseph Baker, Martinsburg; w.
M. Allen, of near Charles Town /;
Conrad Allen, Martinsburg; and John
Allen, Summit Point. Two sisters
and three brothers, Mrs. ]. E. Wat
son, of near Charles Town Mrs. Hen
ry Jennings, B. C. Roberts and N. R.
Roberts, Middleway, and the Rev. W..
F. Roberts, Baltimore.
Funeral services were held in Mar
tinsburg yesterday morning, conduct
ed by Rev. H. P. Hamill, after which
her remains were brought to Middle
way and laid to rest by those of her
husband in Masonic Cemetery.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-02-11
J. ALDRIDCE CHEW DIES IN
TEXAS.

Mr.. ]. Aldridge Chew died at his
home at Eagle Lake, Colorado county
Texas, January 81, in the 68th year
of his age. He was born and reared
in Jefferson county, and went to
Texas about fifteen or twenty years
ago. He leaves one son, Mr.. John
A. Chew, and two daughters, Mrs. r.
H. Clarke and Miss Sarah w. Chew,
all of New York City, and seven
children by his second wife. Also
one brother, Col. R. P. Chew, and
one sister, Mrs. w. o. Norris.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-02-11
Church Items.

Rev. Mr.. Compton preached in the
Methodist church last Sunday night,
Rev. Mr.. Best preaching in Wood
stock, Va, on Sunday.
Rev. w. H. Best preached in Wood
stock last Sunday morning and night
Mr.. B. H. Riddleberger drove him UP
and back in his big Buick touring
car.
Rev. Will R. Johnson preached two
impressive sermons in the Presbyter-
ian church on Sunday last. At night
his subject was "The Signs of the
Times" 1t was soul stirring and
most profound. There was large
congregation to hear him.