Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-12-08

AfEE Beck VIII was OE%NN%~S1 ~
a. he Charles Town Hospital. for
s.1.nendicitis is convaleseing rapidly.
NJ Laurence W. Lloyd has in
.sIIed a handsome new model Freed
r.san1ann Neutrodyne radio set for
Mr. Elmer c. Ronemus, in Ransom.
Mrs Nellie Avis Young has been
-.aofntad guardian of her children,
TIj55a c. Young. aged Is; Mary L.
Vonrg. aged II: and Vivian ID.
Young. aged 9.
The Ladies Auxiliary Of the Hall
.o,yr, Church will hold Chicken and
custer Supper on Friday. December
"a for painting the church inside.
Everybody cordially invited.
William J. Howell. who moved
fror, Ransom to Alberton. Md, last
srring. has sold his house. on Fairfax
boulevard. Ransom, to Frank Z.
Iobnston. The consideration was
5000
Luther Coleman, the youngster
who was shot in the abdomen while
Having with another boy on Thanks
WING Day. near the Mountain Mis-
Sion. is improving nicely at the hos
pital here.
Mr. Eber Mathena. local U. S.
nail carrier, has purchased a new
Ford sedan from the Jefferson Motor
romnanv. Mr.. Mathena has also
had new radio installed in his home
nv the Lloyd radio agency.
The Ladies Aid Society of the
Charles Town NJ. f. Church. South.
bava 0uite number of Fancy Ar
ticIes for Christmas for sale, which
can be seen at the home of Miss
Clara Leslie. on w. Congress street.
Mr. William Leach. former resi-
dent of this county, died suddenly
on Tuesday, November %. at his
home in Washington. The Leach
family once lived at Mechanicstown
for while and later in the vicinity
Of Bakerton.
The Whitmore Lumber Co. has
purchased a new half-ton Ford truck
from the Jefferson Motor CO., and c..
p Weller, the machinist. has fitted
me vehicle up with special devices to
enable it to carry lengths of lumber
too great for the small pickup body.
Mr.. Laurence W. Lloyd, of the
Lloyd Radio Agency, has installed a
new type set, which is six-tube
Freed Esemann. of an improved cir
cult. in his home on East Congress
street. and is, without a doubt. the
most powerful now in the commGfl-
ity.
ar. Charles Hutchinson has opened
am Office in the Doran building, on
Shenandoah street. in Harpers Ferry
for the practice of dentistry. HIS
office hours will be from to 6 daily
except Sunday. The remainder OF
his time will be devoted to his prac-
tee at his Charles Town office.
Rev. Joseph s. Duckwall. minis
Ter of the Presbyterian Church, up
e5 rendering oath and bond requir-
ed by law. in the office of the clerk
If the County Court, was last week
granted permission to perform the
rites of holy matrimony in the State
Of West Virginia.
The Annual Christmas Sale. giver
by the Womans Auxiliary of The
Presbyterian Church. will be held il
The Chapel, December 10, from 3 tC
8 o'clock; come and buy your fancy
Christmas. articles; there will also bt
homemade candies and a country
produce table, as well as Tea
served.
Special Commissioners T. C. Greer
and John T. Porterfield sold a house
and two lots. with an area of five
acres altogether at Franklintown
two miles west of Rippon. Dan Kir
son, merchant in the st. Margaret
building, was the purchaser at bit
of $685.. Sog Castleman. wei
known painter, has been in possession
Of the property.
E. Granville Shirley, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Jeff Shirley, of Shenandoah
Junction, and who has been chic;
train dispatcher for the B. & o. Rail
road, on the Cumberland Division fo-
some time, has been promoted to as
slstant trainmaster of the same div
sion Mr.. Shirley. who is recognized
as most efficient railroad man, ha
been in the service of the B. & Q
for twenty-seyen years.
The Northern Virginia Power Co.
for the past week. has been install
ing a new line of power and LIGHTING
poles throughout the business section
Of the town, on Washington street
The new poles. instead of being Sc
in the street as the former one
were. have been moved back ont
, the sidewalk. This move is in prep
aration for the changes to b
wrought with the laying of the sew
erage pipes, and the ensuing levelln
! of the street.
Special price on 9x12 feet Cor
eolium Gold Seal Rugs, without boz
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