Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1922-08-29
LOCAL BRIEFS.

A Dance was given to the Misses
Koonce, of Harpers Ferry, on Thurs
day evening at the home of Mrs
0. NJ. Phillips.
Mr.. George Denny, son of Profes
sor and Mrs. Wright Denny, vii
teach the coming session in Pied
mont Public School.
The Woman's Auxiliary of the
Church will have thei,
meeting in the ChapeI
on Wednesday evening at the usual
prayer-meeting hour, 8 o'clock.
The annual picnic of the Chestnut
Hill Sunday School will be held Sat.
lrday, September 2, beginning at /
o'clock p. m. The outing will be held
n the grove at Chestnut Hill church.
The Colored Horse Show held last
week on the show grounds gave a
,ery creditable showing. Their en-
ries from out of town were very
much admired. Good crowds were
present each day.
The following delegates are at
ending the P. O. S. of A. converting
his week at Piedmont, w. Va. -
dessrs. j. W. Irwin, G. o. Wiley,
T. A. Ramey, E. Hiney, D. C.
Dolly, Theodore Allen and D. w.
2amey.
A Lawn Party will be given by the
Noman's Auxiliary of the Episcopal
Jhurch on the lawn at the home of
he Misses Whiting, near Summit
Point, Friday evening, September 8.
cordial welcome awaits all who
nay attend.
Mrs. Frank L. Hamilton, of Hag-
rstown, Md, who has been i'll of
analysis about a year, was taken on
thursday to New Hoven, Conn,
where she consulted specialist.
he was accompanied by Mr.. Hamil-
on and their daughter, Mrs. w. Lee
Usher the latter of Winchester. The
rip was made by automobile.
Vacancies in the schools of Kable-
own District have been filled by ap-
ointments by the Board of Educa-
ion. The principalship of the Kable-
own school was given to Benjamin
hampton of Charles Town. The
acancies at Summit Point were fill
d by the appointment of Daniel E.
'ngle, of Uvilla, principal, and Miss
lice Maddox, of Shepherdstown,
ltermediate teacher.
Judge Woods has allowed DEGREES
} be entered in two divorce cases.
n one of them an absolute divorce
as given Ernest Rogers from Ruth
ogers, both residents of Charles
own. In the other, Mrs. Lottie
Wilmington was given a similar
ecree against her husband, George
Wilmington. The court further
rdered in the latter case that the
efendant shall pay ten dollars a
lonth for the maintenance of
aughter of the marriage till she
lall attain the age of 81 years.
A new grocery store operated by
lie Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea
ompany will be opened in the store
pom to be vacated by Link & Jones
| The Telephone building about
eptember 1. The A. & P. T. Com
any is said to be the largest grocery
oncern in America with branch
ores in many towns and cities of
lie country. The company has been
egotiating for a location here for
lore than year, but had not been
lccessful till now in securing a
litable place of business.
The Woman's Missionary Society
the Baptist Church will meet at
80 o'clock, September 5. The sub
,ct will be State and Associational
.issions, and the leaders, Miss Leta
ough and Mrs. W. C. Clipp. Sun
ay, September 3rd will be Baptist
undle Day for Europe throughout
lie South. Our co-religionists in
ussia are in great need of warm
othing of all kinds, for men, wom-
4 and children. Every family in
lie congregation is asked to con-
'ibute bundle. Shoes, underwear,
utter garments, wraps, material
nything serviceable, whether new or
econd-hand. Bundles should be
rought to the church, Sunday, Sep
,mber 3, or to the Missionary
Letting Tuesday, September 5.
Love must go into this work"
The work on the old Undertake
esidence property for school pur-
Oses is nearing completion. Six
)oms, four in the front part of the
Ouse and two in the wing will be
coupled as class rooms. Sections
{ plastering have been chiseled from
lie walls in each of the rooms in
laces where black boards will be in
allied. Trees that shaded the win
ows have been trimmed, allowing
new metal roof has been put on
lie light to enter unobstructed, and
lie front porch. No definite plan
as been decided upon as to what
lasses will occupy the property.
he School Board would prefer to
'cate the High School there, though
final decision may not be reached
ntil the school opens on September
It'll. The contract for installing
eating plant in the building has
cen awarded to Janney & Baldwin,
peal contractors. They will install
vapor system. The same firm also
as the contract for installing hot
7ater heating system in the resi-
ence of Russell P. Hilleary, North
iildred street.
A CARD OF THANKS.