Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1922-05-30
LOCAL BRIEFS.


to Zion Episcopal Church.
Miss Janet Young is visiting
Misses Frances and Anna Campbell.
Temple, the little son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ray Merchant, stepped upon a
snake the other day and shortly af-
forwards let large stone fall on his
toe, MASKING it very badly.
A Lawn Party will be given on
the lawn of the Episcopal Church at
Summit Point, on Thursday night,
June 8, by the Junior Auxiliary of
the church. All are cordially in
vited.
A little daughter was born to Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Porter at their home
near Wheatland few days ago.
The new arrival just doubles the
size of the Porter family which now
consists of two girls.
A motor cycle rider by the carrier
of the Martinsburg Journal was
smashed by the train at Flowing
Spring crossing last Friday evening.
The rider succeeded in jumping out
OF the way just as the train struck.
The land of the Standard Tie and
Timber Company, comprising AL
acres on the east side of the Shen-
andoah river, was sold at public
sale last Saturday, by Forrest A.
Brown, Trustee in Bankruptcy, to
Amos Cubbage, at bid of S645.
The firm of d. S. Hughes & Bro.
who have been conducting the whole
sale tobacco and retail grocery bust
ness in Charles Town have made a
change IN the personal of the firm.
Mr.. g. E. Hughes retiring from the
firm. Mr.. d. S. Hughes, who has
been at the head of the firm, will
assume the active management.
Any Confederate Veteran, Son of
a Confederate or Daughter of the
Confederacy wishing to secure the
reduced fare to the Confederate Re-
union at Richmond, June 10, 20, II
and 22, can procure a certificate
them to the same by an
plying to Col. b. d. Gibson, Com
mander Stonewal Jackson Camp.
Sons of Veterans or to Clayton L.
Haines, Adjutant.
Miss Mamie Lee Moler died at her
home in Shepherdstown last Friday
aged SO years. She was a daughter
of the late r. V. Moler, of the Uvilla
vicinity, and is survived by her
mother and one sister, Mrs. D. Hunt
er Watson. Funearl services were
held in the Presbyterian Church in
on Saturday, Rev. DR..
Ghesetin and Rev. j. c.. Siler Official
ting. lnterment in Elmwood Gene
terry in Shepherdstown.
Departed this life at his residence
in the city of New York, on May 7,
1922, j. Ransom Flagg, ESQ.,, young
est son of the late Capt. George H.
Flagg of this county. Mr.. Flagg
was well known here, where he
passed his boyhood days, and leaves
a number of relatives and friends in
this vicinity who mourn his loss. He
is survived by his widow, one son
and two daughters, of New York and
California, and one brother, Oscar Fl.
Flagg, of Oregon.
Inc SIOIS Ol IodIDuel ManSLO1
on West Washington street was
broken into alst Friday night and
about 500 in money from the cash
drawer and considerable amount
Of goods taken. Edward Dodson,
Forrest Colvin and Thompson Stew
enson were arrested for the crime on
Saturday by officer Smith, and about
S32 of the money recovered. They
were given hearing before Justice
Sheetz, and held for the Grand
Jury, Colvin and Stevenson being re-
leased on bail.
The Central Garage which has
been operated in Charles Town re
Gently by Clipp and Baumgardner
will undergo change in personnel
June 1, when Mr.. Baumgardner will
from the firm. Two young
men, Bernard Callan and Nelson
Coleman, both well known in bust
ness circles in Charles Town will be-
come members of the firm with Mr..
Clipp. Mr.. Coleman was formerly
associated with Mr.. Clipp in opera
ting the Central Garage while Mr..
Callan was a member of the grocery
firm of Callan & Foley, for several
wears