Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1922-06-13
LOCAL BRIEFS.

Messrs. Wooddy & Baker have lait
a concrete pavement in front of the
National Bank Building Of Mr.. L. D
Getzendanner.
Mr.. Marshall Roper has hand
somely improved his commodious
country home by screening the from,
and back porches
Mr.. Robert S. Grandstaff is laying
a concrete pavement in front of the
store and residence property of Mr..
E. L. Wilson on North Mildred ST.
Professor Wright Denny will be
one of the Instructors of the Summer
School at Shepherd College, Shep-
herdstown, during the vacation
months.
Mr.. T. M. Jones is laying a con-
crete pavement in front of the
Travers and Coe property on Wash
ington street. and building several
covered cutters on George street.
Referee in Bankruptcy Wilbur H.
Thomas held session of the Bank
rupt Court here today. A partial
distribution of funds to creditors
was directed in the Burns case, and
the recent sale of the real estate
was confirmed.
Mrs. Wright Denny was hostess on
last Wednesday afternoon, entertain
ing the members of Circle number 6
of the Women's Auxiliary. Album
dance of delicious ice cream and
strawberries were served. This de-
lightful treat was entirely unexpect-
ed to the members.
The auto bus on the line Just es-
tablished between Winchester and
Harpers Ferry made its first trip last
week. Routed through Charles Town
and Berryville, the bus makes one
round-trip day, from Harpers
Ferry to Winchester. Going to
Winchester it passes Charles Town
about $3.50 a. M, and returning, it
is due here about p. M
Mrs Esther Locke Robinson
through the w. o. Norris real estate
agency Charles Town, has sold the
Thomas Locke farm, near Summit
Point, containing about los acres to
7. Jones, of Winchester.
Mr.. jones, in turn sold part of his
purchase lying north of the Charles
Town and Summit Point road, COM
prising about half of the farm
acreage to Mrs. w. B. Grove who
owns an orchard adjoining.
A jury in the Jefferson Circuit
Court acquitted Cal Mccoy, indicted
for assaulting and robbing John w.
Birkitt on the Harpers Ferry pike
night, March a, when the
accused was put on trial Tuesday.
The taking of testimony began soon
after court convened Tuesday morn
ing, and ended about the middle of
the afternoon. Only about 20
were required for the jury
to return verdict of mot guilty"
The B. & o. Railroad has granted
a rate of $4.66 for the round trip
via Washington to the Confederate
Reunion at Richmond, to Confeder-
ate Veterans, Sons of Veterans,
Daughters, &c. Certificates entit-
ling holders to these tickets can be
obtained from Col. B. D. Gibson,
Commander of Stonewall Jackson
Camp, Sons of Veterans, or C. L.
Haines, Adjutant. Tickets will be
on sale June II. Is, 10 and 20, and
will be good returning until July 8.
The Street Committee of the Ran
son town council are identifying a
part of Fairfax Boulevard. The por-
ton undergoing Improvement ex-
tends from George street to Lam
caster Circle, a distance of two
blocks. A hundred feet in width,
Fairfax Boulevard easily lends itself
to the proposed improvement plans.
Through the middle of the street
to width of several feet parkway
is being laid out. This will be sod
ded and set out in shade and orna-
mental trees. On either side of the
parkway there will be ample space
for driveways. Mildred street and
its extension the Leetown road will
be resurfaced with crushed stone
and oil from the Charles Town cor
poration line to the north line of
Ransom corporation north of the N.
& W. Railway.