Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-10-05
LOCAL BRIEFS.

The Jefferson County Court was
in session today appointing Commits
sioners of Election and considering
road matters.
/ Emma Mitchell, aged so years.
wife of Samuel Mitchell, died at Mt
Pleasant last Friday. Her funeral
was held on Sunday.
/ There was big drop in the wheat
market in Chicago yesterday and
Charles Town dealers were offering
only SITS bushel to-day.
Mrs. Izetta Jewell Brown, widow
I of the late Congressman VIM, G.
Brown, is expected in Charles Town
on the evening of October 10.
Mr.. w. B. Davis has painted the
residence on the farm of Mr.. H. C.
Page, and also several large signs
for the Jefferson Cooperage Co.
St. Hilds's Hall has opened for
the fall and winter term. The
young ladies present an attractive
appearance in their uniforms of
white.
DR.. William Neill, Jr., has success
fully treated Mr.. Harrison Hoff for
cancer on the lip at DR.. Kelly's San
itoriam in Baltimore, using, the rad
ium treatment.
The Womans Auxiliary of Zion
Episcopal Church will give an after
noon 'sTea" at the Parish House on
Monday October 18th, from to 6.
The public is cordially invited.
Lawson Bolts Chapter Will meet
at the home of Mrs. S. S. Dalgarn
Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
October II. Important business to
be transacted and full attendance
is requested.
Sarah Payne Johnson, wife of Will
liam Johnson, colored, formerly of
Halltown, died in Harrisburg, Pa,
aged "A years. Her body was
brought here on Sunday and buried
at Halltown.
Senator Howard Sutherland and
State Auditor John S. Darst will de-
liver addresses in the freman's hall
in Shepherdstown Wednesday after
noon, at o'clock and in the court
house in Charles Town the same
night at a o'clock.
Governor Cornwell has designated
October 9th, 1920, as Fire Proven
ton Day in West Virginia, and sug-
gests and requests that appropriate
exercises be held in all the public
schools on the aftrnoon of the pre-
ceding day, Friday October 9Th.
Mr.. w. w. Richardson, of Balti-
more, has taken charge of the plant
of the Town Manufacturing Com
pany in Charles Town as the new
manager. Mr.. Richardson is a
pleasant gentleman and an efficient
business man, and we wish him sue
cess in the management of the plant.
The United States Civil Service
Commission has announced an ex-
animation to be held at Charles
Town, w. Va, on November 10,
1920, as result of which it is ex-
pected to make certiication to fill a
contemplated vacancy in the position
of fourth-class postmaster at Hall
town.
Some of the patrons OF. the Charles
Town Graded and High School are
serving hot lunch to the children at
the recess hour, beginning yesterday.
The prices will be just as low as the
lunch can be sold and raise sufficient
funds to pay expenses. This is a
commendable move, and should be
encouraged.
Invitations have been issued by
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles B. Coleman, of
Ransom, to the marriage of their
daughter, Mary Alice, to Mr.. Ralph
Marion Ware, of Berryville, Va. The
wedding will be solemnized in the M.
E. Church South, Charles Town, on
Thursday, October IA, at $50
o'clock. The couple will be at home
after November 1, Berryville, Va.
Miss Anna Hughes, the Western
Union telegraph operator, here, is
taking her annual vacation. She will
leave this week for visit to Balti-
more and New York. Her place is
being filled by Miss Lee Hawse. At
ter Miss Hughes return Miss Hawse
will go to Charles Town, where she
has been appointed telegraph opera
tor. We heartily commend her to
the good people of Charles Town as
most likable and accommodating
Young lady.-Hampshir Review.