Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-04-22
Local News.

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son. at their home at Myerstown.
Mr.. J. H. Ramey is confined to his
bed with severe attack of rheuma-
tism. but is slowly improving.
The High School Commencement
will be held Thursday night, May
2sth.
Rev. W. H. Best conducted the
Chapel exercises at the school, last
Thursday morning.
The Corporation authorities began
this morning TO repair the numerous
holes in the street. using Kentucky
asphalt for the purpose.
Miss Maxine Slifer is in the John
Kelley Hospital, Baltimore. to under
go an operation for appendicitis.
Diehl Brothers have erected hand
some monuments over the graves of
+, Col. r. p Chew in Zion Episcopal
graveyard, and ]. D. Myers in Edge
Hill Cemetery.
The Tall Cedars met Tuesday eve
ming and initiated quite few new
members from sections nearby. At
4 Ter IHt DuSlIcSc tDtttlilRs SdiluW1SASS
and hot coffee were served.
Rev. DR.. G. G. Sydnor and Elder
+ James Tabb, of the Charles Town
Presbyterian Church, are attending
, Presbytery in Romney.
"Dintv Moore, little son of Mr..
and Mrs. Travers Allen. was knocked
down Monday night, by an automo-
bile. Fortunately, the little boy was
not seriously hurt, but was bruised
and badly shaken up.
The Charles Town fire companies
were called to the new store room of
G. T. Shugart & Son last Friday on
account of small fire from the gas
pipe, but fortunately it was extin-
guished before much damage was
done.
Miss Lallie Craighill held meet
ing of her literary club, Hippocamel-
ephantos, Tuesday evening. They are
reading the play, "The Night at the
Inn. "After reading of the play re-
freshments were served by commit
tee.
A new schedule for passenger
trains, on the N. & w. Ry., went into
effect on Sunday, April 18th. The
only change in schedule of trains at
Charles Town is that of train No. 10,
| northbound, due atn2:20 P. NJ. under
the former schedule This train now
passes Charles Town at 40, or 81
minutes earlier than formerly.
Mr.. William L. holland celebrated
his ninetieth birthday last Thursday
Mrs. N. F. holland gave him birth
day dinner, and the birthday cake
hade ninety candles on it. The fol.
lowing enjoyed the occasion: Mrs
Clara Earnshaw and Mr.. and Mrs
Vernon Sheetz and children, George
and Florence.
The new Sunday School organized
in Halltown, at the church there, is
meeting with gratifying success. A
number of people in the community
being present on Sunday Nathaniel
Grey, who recently purchased the
Butler Moore farm. near Halltown
was made superintendent, Mr.. Mich
OILS assistant superintendent. anc
Raleigh Moore secretary and treas
urer.
The firm of Reed & Myers, who
shave been operating grain elevators
at Reedson and Duffields, has beer
changed to Myers & Hardy. Mr.. Jas
H. Myers of the old firm retains his
- interest, while the new member OF
the firm, J. Frank Hardy, of Reedsor
together with Mr. Myers has takey
over the interest of E. B. Reed. The
new firm is now operating the bushes
the transferring being completed
some days ago.
Mr.. George Manuel Johnson died al
noon Friday, at City Hospital, Mar
tinsburg. He had been confined tc
his bed for the past twelve days, with
kidney trouble, and Thursday after.
noon was taken to the hospital for ar
operation, in an unsuccessful effort te
save his life. The deceased was borr
in Jefferson county, nearly SO wears
ago. He is survived by his widow
who was Miss Alice Buser, and by
one daughter, Mrs William Ander
son; four sons, S. Ward, Clayton T..
Theodore R., and Harry F., also one
brother. John NJ, all of Martinsburg
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