Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1921-08-09

The new grand stands at the Nor
cams Grove fair grounds have beer
completed, and the buildings an,
grounds are being put in the best O
order for the approaching fair.
Miss Elsie M. Hummer has beer
appointed teacher of the Zoar schoo
bv the Charles Town District Boare
of Education. Mrs. Clyde Cook WHIT
taught there last year resigned.
Electric current was turned on the
wires from the power plant of the
Northern Virginia Power Company tc
Purcellville, Va, on Thursday. The
switch was turned at FIVE minutes
past eleven Thursday morning.
Mrs. Richard Clarke, of New York,
formerly Miss Frances Chew, of this
county, with her three little sons, is
occupying part of the residence OF
Mrs. Alfred M. Smith, South George
street for the month of August.
The Street Committee of the Cor
poration of Charles Town have put
one car load of Tarvia on the streets
of the town, and another car load is
on the way, and will be applied on
the streets Immediately upon arrival.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. C. Ford have NOV
ed from town to their comfortable
bungalow in their orchard on the
Kabletown pike. The apartment va
Gated by them in the post Office build
ing has been taken by Mr.. and Mrs.
John w. Gore.
There will be Lawn Party for the
benefit of St. James Church, Charles
Town, W. Va, Tuesday, Aug. g., at
$50 P. M. Fancy and useful
articles, dolls, baskets, grab bag,
bargain table; ice cream, home made
cakes and candy. Baskets our
speciality.
Mrs. H. C. Getzendanner, of
Charles Town, has been appointed by
the State Regent of the d. A. r. as
chairman of the Historical, Literary
and Reciprocity Committee for West
Virginia. Mrs. Getzendanner has
also been appointed a member of the
national committee of the same
name.
The ladies of Beulah Church will
hold Lawn Party at Rippon, on the
grounds of the hall building, on the
evening of August 18th. On the
same evening at $3.50 o'clock the
young ladies Sunday School Glass,
The Faithful Workers will give a
play in the hall "The Convalescence
of Robbie"
Miss Ora Tomlinson, Miss Ella
Fouke and Mr.. j. M. Miller were ap-
pointed by Lawson Bolts Chapter, u.
D. c., to locate a suitable place at
Harpers Ferry for a Boulder to be
erected in memory of John Browns
first victim Hayward Shepherd)
who was an industrious, energetic in
offensive colored man.
The Ladies Aid Society of the M.
E. Church, South, of Charles Town,
will hold Yard Party in the parson-
age yard on Thursday, August IL,
1921, commencing at q P. M. Home
made ice cream, sherberts, cakes and
candy will be served The public is
cordially invited. There will also be
a table of fancy articles for sale.
A Big Lawn Party under the
auspices of the ladies of st. Peters
Harpers Ferry, will be held
August IL, II and 13 on the lawn at
the movie picture hall, Shenandoah
street. Moving pictures, amuse-
ments and refreshments. The Pow
hatan Band will render a concert
Thursday evening, August IL. Come
see your friends and enjoy the three
evenings.
The remains of Joseph w. Perks,
Jr., county soldier VINO died Ucto
Der 10, 1918, from wounds sustained
in battle in France, arrived at Hobo i
ken, N. j., on Monday, according to
advices received by his father, Mr. |
Joseph W. Perks, who resides on the
Starry farm north ofCharles Town. |
As soon as arrangements can be COM |
pleted the body will be brought to
Charles Town for interment.
An addition to the public school
building at Rippon is nearing com /
pletion. The new part is 25 by 80 !
feet and is being built to the south
end of the present building. Several
years ago when the work required
two teachers there the original build
ing was partitioned, supplying two
small rooms. When the new addi-
ton is completed the partition will be !
removed and the two larger rooms
will be occupied.
The progressive Mayor and Coun-
ell of Ransom, which has just COM
pleted putting an asphalt surface on
the principal streets of the town, are
now making arrangements to install
more street lights. Lights will be in
stalled in the uttermost parts of the
town. One will be located at the
east end of Cranes Lane. Another
one will be placed between there and
the Belt Line, at Tenth Avenue.
Tenth avenue East is to have one.
Another one will be located between
the ice plant and the fertilizer fac
tory. George street will have two,
one each at Second and Third ave-
nues.
William F. Kerns, Harry Lee
Shultz and George Lee Rockenbaugh,
of Harper's Ferry, all youths, were
held last Tuesday in Martinsburg, by
Acting United States Commissioner
Fred H. Baker for stealing and rifing
mail sack at Harper's Ferry on May
9TH. The boys confessed. They
were arrested at their homes by
Postal Inspector S. w. Prundon.
The boys were held under $500 bond
each for trial at the September term
Of Federal court in Martinsburg.
They are alleged to have told the in
spector that they thought they were
getting sack of registered mail
when they took it from the mail
truck at the station, although it turn
ed out that there was little of value
IN the contents. They threw the
empty sack in the river after they
had rified it.
Lawson Bolts Chapter U. D. C. will