Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-04-15
Local News.

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Russ
ell at the Charles Town Hospital on
April II 1925 a son, William Clyde.
A new bungalow is to be erected on
Cranes Lane for Raymond Peck. A
lot has already been purchased and
the dwelling viii be built this summer.
The jefferson Cooperage Company
and BLY,, Robinson & Co, are Jeffer-
-son county contributors to the fund
of the Winchester Apple Blossom Fes
tival. Each contributed the sum Of
s25. 90.
Herbert n. Coils. son of Mr. Harry
Coils, died at Leetown, Sunday, aged
s years. Funeral services were held
on Monday, April 18th, at P. NJ. at
Leetown Interment was made at
Middleway.
Deacon Dubbs" will be presented
by the young people of Middleway at
the Masonic Hall, in Middleway, on
April 18th and 18th. Proceeds for
the benefit of the school. Come and
bring your friends.
Dogs attacked flock of sheep be-
longing to Louis Becker east of Mill
vile killing four ewes, three lambs
and disabling one eve Mr.. Becker
gives the Airdale dog an unsavory
reputation. This breed, more than
others. Mr.. Becker suspects are the
arch enemies of the sheep owner.
A social and musical program by
the Ladies Aid Society of Stone
L
the home of Mrs. ]. w. Marshall, two
miles west of Summit Point on Sat-
urday night, April 18. A slumbering
robe, valued at $50, will be given
away. Tickets will entitle you to adj
nilsson and refreshments.
Ernest Merchant who has been in
the service of the National Shipping
Board in Washington for several
years, has come to Charles Town and,
will be associated with his Brother,
Ray X. Merchant in the produce bus
mess The Produce Company prop
oses to enlarge its operations by en-
gaging in the wholesale as well as in
| The retail business.
Geo. NJ. Ebert operating the filling
and service station on the lot adioin-
ing the Telephone building was in
Washington last week when he COM
pleted contract for the agency for
the Buick line of automobiles. The
contract gives him the sales fights for
the entire county. Mr.. Ebert brought
a demonstration touring car with him
when he returned from Washington.
Miss Louise Harris, daughter of DR.
and Mrs. ]. E. Harris, of Berryville
| Va, and granddaughter of the late
Frank G. Butler of Charles Town, wal
chosen to represent Clarke county in
the queens court at the Apple Bios
| som Festival to be held in Winchester
this month or next, when the ample
blossoms are at their best. Miss
Harris was the unanimous choice of
! the committee She will appear in
the pageant as "Princess Clarke"
Mrs. Jane Henderson Hilleary wild
ow of the late John Hilleary, formerly
of Maryland died the past week at
her home in Roanoke, Va. at an ad-
vanced age. The deceased had been
a resident of Roanoke, Va. for some
years, and prior to going there was a
resident of Maryland Tract. Her re-
mains were taken to her former home
at Petesville, Md, for interment.
Surviving are two sons Clarence L.
Hilleary, traffic manager for the
Woolworth. Co. in New York; Ridg-
ley Hilleary, of Louisville, KY, and
two daughters. Mrs. James Bolts and
Miss Mamie Hilleary, of Roanoke.
Va. Mrs. Hilleary was native of
Jefferson county andNprior to her
marriage was Miss Henderson.
The Rev. Dr. Thomas Allen lid
ball, who died a few days ago, at
Sewanee, Tenn, in his 10th years,
was related to several jefferson coun-
ty families and spent his early youth
in Charles Town. He graduated from
the Virginia Theological Seminary in
1871 and entered at once upon the
work of the Ministry Of the Episcopal
/ Church. He was rector of Trinity
Church, Portsmouth, Va, 1872-78:
Christ Church, Lexington, KY, 1878
IS; st. PauPs Church. Camden, N. J.,
1882; was elected Bishop Of Japan
in 1892, but declined; rector of St.
Luke's and the Epiphany, Philadel-
phia. 1893-1903; professor of eccles-
iastical history, University of the
South, Sewanee, Tenn, 1904-1912,
and professor emeritus from 1912
until the time of his death. He was
the author of several books including
"Christ in the New Testament" and
"The Making of the Church of Eng
land"
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