Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1922-05-02
LOCAL BRIEFS.

Do not forget, MotnerS lay is on
the second Sunday in May.
There will be base ball game on
Wednesday afternoon, May 3, be-
tween Miners and Charles Town
teams. Everybody invited. Admis-
sion 25 cents.
The Parish Library will be re-
opened on Monday, May s, at The
Community House. Hours 1890 to
~. Subscriptions: 2 books, $1.00
a year. 8 books, $3.50 a year. Will
start with 155 books.
A high honor has been conferred
on a former Charles Town High
School girl. Miss Fannie H. Burns
was recently elected to the Phi Eta
Kappa Fraternity at Randolph Macon
Woman's College. This is the highest
honor that can be bestowed schol-
astic work. Miss Burns is in this
years graduating class.
John L. Lewis, President of the
United Mine Workers of America,
was in Charles Town several days
last week, and attended the trial of
the mine officials. President Lewis
announced that his mission here was
a confidential one. He was in con-
ference with prominent union Off
Gals who are here for trial.
Geo. C. Fries living one mile west
of town has bought the Jack Ridge
way farm near Bunker Hill from C.
E Ridgeway. The farm has 65
acres in it, and is without improve
ments, house on it having burned a
few years ago. Mr. Fries already
owned a farm adjoining the Ridge
a farm of 243 acres in the two
parcels.
The real estate of w. Ralph
Burns was sold at public sale in
front of the Court house last Sat
urday by H. V. Sheetz, Trustee in
Bankruptcy. The dwelling house
and two lots were knocked down to
Mr.. James Wilmington, at bid of
S2,1OO. One lot was sold to James
NJ Mason, Jr., at $780,, and three
lots to Mrs. Cora Burns at $50, $50
and $50 each
In our announcement column will
be found the announcement of Mr..
James w. Carney for reelection to
the city council from the Second
Ward. Mr. Carney is one of the
older lifelong residents of Charles
Town, has always had the good of
the town at heart, and during his
several terms as councilman has
heartily advocated all measures for
the advancement and upbuilding c.
the community
Editor C. S. Musser of the indie
pendent at Shepherdstown, has been
nominated as the next postmaster for
his name having
been sent to the Senate by President
Harding on Tuesday. He will sue
coed Postmaster A. S. Lucas, whose
term expired March 8th. 1t is pre-
sumed that the nomination will be
promptly confirmed, and Mr.. Musser
will take charge as soon as the de-
tails can be arranged.
The name of Mr.. W. H. Baldwin
will be found in this weeks issue
in our announcement column for re-
election as a member of the City
Council from the Fourth Ward. Mr..
Baldwin has served faithfully for one
term in the Council and has accept
ably filled the important position of
chairman of the street committee,
and has done valuable work for the
town. We have no doubt that he will
be strongly supported by his friends
in the coming election.
Mr.. G. K. Wysong is announced
as a candidate for Mayor of Charles
Town in another column in this
weeks issue. Mr.. Wysong is we'll
known young business man of
Charles Town, is member of the
real estate and insurance firm of
Jordan & Wysong, and has many
friends who will support him for the
Office he seeks. If elected, we have
no doubt that he will apply the same
energy and attention to the duties of
the office which he now gives his
business duties.
A new passenger train schedule
became effective on the Valley Di-
vision of the B. & o. Sunday. The
changes affect weekday trains only.
Train No, SO bringing the morning
papers from Baltimore and Washing
ton will be twenty minutes earlier
in reaching Charles Town. In the
afternoon, train No. so, eastbound,
will be due here 40 minutes later
than under the present schedule. 1t
will arrive at Harpers Ferry at 2:3O,
and will make better connections
there with main line trains east and
west.
We place in our announcement
column this week the name of Mr.. T..
-G. Henson as a candidate for the