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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-03-17
CASH DONATIONS $sll.25.

Although more than a week has
elapsed since Donation Day at the
Charles Town Hospital. gifts of cash
and provisions continue to aarrive at
the Hospital. Cash donations aggre-
gated $511.25. including $189.75
from Harpers Ferry and Bolivar, by
Wednesday of last week.
Contributions came from many in
town and county. and from friends
living elsewhere.
These consisted of linens. canned
fruit and vegetables, preserves and
pickle, lard. butter, eggs, groceries,
brooms, ham and some chickens. A
supply of coal was contributed by
several people.
Harpers Ferry and Bolivar sent a
large donation of canned fruit and
vegetables. preserves and jelly. gro
ceries. bacon. sugar, tea and coffee
also sheets. pillow cases, towels and
spreads.
A generous donation came from
Sandy Hook. Nd. and the help of
such good friends outside the county
is very much appreciated. There
were many jars of fruit and veget-
ables. preserves, eggs and groceries.
The Hospital needs the help and
support Of the public at all times.
and donations should be made regu-
larly to help this worthy cause.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-03-17
INDEPENDENT FIRE COMPANY
TO PURCHASE NEW TRUCK.

The BOYS are always willing to
leave their warm beds or their work
to respond to a Fire Call. so why
should you hesitate to respond TO
their appeal to donate towards their
new Truck.
They are not asking YOU for any
money for themselves, but are asking
YOU to donate towards a new Truck
that viii benefit the property owners
of jefferson County. and as this
Company is a strictly Volunteer Fire
Company. the people Of this County
should always be willing to aid them
in their appeal.
We started our drive in bust
ness way. We raised from our own
activities the large sum of 100000
before we asked you for cent, so
we have showed you that we want a
new Truck. and you can see for your
self that we need one. so we hope
you will loosen up and help this good
cause.
Lots of people say "why should
donate towards Fire Company.
have my property insured? Did
you ever stop to think that if you did
not have Fire Company. that your
insurance would be so high that you
could not pay it. so the better your
Fire companies are equipped with up
to date fire fighting apparatus the
less your fire loss will be and the
cheaper your insurance.
So. please do not fail to donate all
you can when you receive letter
from us. or a personal call from one
of the members of this Truck Com
mittee.
Truck Committee.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-03-17
SHOULD CHARLES TOWN BE
PROUD OF MAIN STREET?

Should Charles Town be proud of
its main street? Let's consider the
Question and see il we should We
have good business houses on Nam
street with commodious store rooms
and property that is being improved
but what of other conditions?
The sanitary situation is bad, with
cess pools running over in the CEN
ter of the town by reason of the low
living nature of the ground. condi-
ton which cannot be remedied with
out proper sewerage facilities.
Then most of the cellars of the
business property on that street are
overlooked with water which seeps
in from the ground. which proper
sewerage would carry off, which
would make big Improvement to
property affected.
The curb is so high from the gut
tiers to the sidewalk that ladies can
hardly step up on the pavement. and
parking cars is like having the front
end down in hole.
If these conditions were cured it
would be of immense benefit to the
whole town and enable every citizen
to be proud of their main thorough
fare.
But these conditions cannot be
remedied without proper sewerage.
If YOU are interested in the well
fare of Charles Town and want to be
able to be proud of Main street and
not ashamed of it. vote in favor of
the sewerage bond issue on April o
next
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-03-17
SHOULD CHARLES TOWN BE
PROUD OF ITS FIRE COMPANIES

The Editor wrote an editorial yes
terday on should Charles Town BE
Proud Of IT'S Main Street" which at
best is a doubtful proposition. But
when we discuss the question
SHOULD Charles Town Be Proud of
It's Fire Companies" we are on sure
and solid ground. Why of course
we should be proud of our fire COM
panies, for We have two of the best
and most efficient fire fighting or
CARNATIONS. considering their equip
ment. in the State or this section Of
the country. and their personnel is
high above tie average. with splendid
officers at their head. Now it be-
hooves the people of Charles Town to
see that they have all modern fire
fighting equipment necessary. Nor
al.---Make a liberal donation TO the
fund for the new up-to-date fire
truck for the independent Fire Com
panN
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-03-17
BUILDERS CLASS NOTES

Eighty-one men were in attendance
to the Glass Sunday morning. This
attendance was good considering the
weather and so much sickness in the
Community. One new member was
added to the enrolment. and one
visitor was present.
Sunday afternoon a large repre-
sentative body of the Class motored
to Summit Point. and united in the
service with the Bible Class of the
Summit Point NJ. f Church. South.
The occasion was one of interest
and inspiration to all concerned. The
class was received most cordially,
and the address of welcome from
Rev. 0 d Lambert was of the most
kindly nature and contained the
thought of Christian Unity and bro
therly love and good fellowship.
Hon. Tracey L. Jeffords. of Har-
pers Ferry and Washington. will de-
liver an address on Ellis Trip to
Europe" this Friday evening, 7:3O,
March 10th. in the Charles Town M.
e. Church. South. under the auspices
of the Builders Glass. The public is
most cordially invited to hear this
lecture.
The Regular Monthly Business
Meeting of the Class was held Mon
day evening. 1880. and the officers
for the ensuing year were elected:
H. N. Watson. President; Adam Link,
Vice President; R. w. Dunaway, Sec
rotary; Frank L. .Ronemus, Assistant
Secretary: j. H James, Treasurer:
Brown l.. Rissler, Press Reporter:
Rev. E A Roades. Teacher: C. W
Taylor, Assistant Teacher.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-03-17
JEFFERSON co. FIRE LOSS FOR
FEBRUARY.

Charleston, March 15.--Jefferson
county's fire loss in February was
Sc, 400. an increase of $3.50. or 1886
per cent. over the same month in
1925. it is shown by report of the
State Fire Marshal department
There were four fires reported and
in one of these the loss was entire
and in three partial. Insurance of
$4,000 was carried on the property.
A school house. dwelling, club and
lodge rooms and barn made up the
fire list. Three fires were of UNI
known origin and one was caused by
a defective fue.
For the eight months of the fiscal
year ending February %, the loss in
Jefferson county fom IL fires was
S16.065, drop of 75 per cent from
the corresponding period preceding.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-03-17
THE SHENANDOAH VALLEY. Inc.

The Shenandoah Valley. Inc, was
organized for the purpose of develop
ing and exploiting the natural re-
sources, scenic attractions, historic
points and places. and other interest
ing features of the now famous
Shenandoah VALLEY of Virginia.
To accomplish these great aims, it
is now very necessary for it to have
the cooperation of all civic bodies,
Chambers of Commerce. Boards of
Trade. Town Councils. Kiwanis. Ro-
tarians and other similar organiza
tions. It's Board of Directors was
unanimous in its desire that all such
civic bodies cooperate with it in its
wonderful work.
The results of the scheme of this
enormous, but nothing to compare
with what will be the results when
its full plans are worked out. 1t is
now intended to work out scheme
in which the outlying territory of
our wonderful Valley will be devel-
oped-its natural attractions made
accessible. its minerals, clays. lime
and medical waters exploited. its
highways. National. State and Coun-
ty improved and built in systema-
tic and permanent manner.
Personal interest must be sacri-
feed. This work must be done with
this maxim in view. "The greatest
good for the greatest number"
The Shenandoah Valley. Inc, is
also working on a plan to have the
National Government to construct
highways Of such a nature as to
make accessible for the Nations
people the great National Forests of
the Massanutten. Shenandoah. North.
Allegheny, and Blue Ridge Noun
tains and through the mountains and
valleys of Highland and Bath. which
have been accurately described as.
The Switzerland of America"
The Construction of State High
way from the Harper's Ferry water
gap. following the Shenandoah Riv-
er. hugging the Blue Ridge Noun
tains and bordering the Shenandoah
National Park, through Front Royal,
Luray. Elkton. Grottoes. Waynes-
boro and South. crossing the Shen-
andoah and James rivers watershed
near Vesuvius. on to Buena Vista
and ending at the wonderful James
river water gap at Glasgow, is a Wis
ion which. if constructed. will be
wonderful.
The Shenandoah Valley, Inc, will
aid and assist in every way possible
the establishment of a similar high
way through the Piedmont section
from Lynchburg North hugging the
Blue Ridge Mountains on the East
side through to the Potomac River
or Maryland's Line.
With these great visions ahead.
the Shenandoah Valley. requests the
unselfish and united support Of all
civic bodies and instructs its secre-
tary to ask it of you. the civic bodies
OF the Shenandoah Valley.
1t also desires that points of inter-
est, natural resources. historic leg
ends. and photos of waterfalls, land
sscapes and land marks be arranged
IN neat form and sent in for their
general distribution. whenever and
Wherever possible to advertise this.
our beautiful and splendid possession
The Shenandoah Valley, Of vir-
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-03-17
WILLIAM H. LINK DIES AT
DuFFfELDS.

William Hartman Link. highly res
garded resident of Jefferson county.
died ut his home at Dufiields last
Wednesday afternoon. aged III years.
2 months and 4 DAYS. He was
stricken with paralysis on Saturday.
and from the first il was evident that
he would not recover. as he never
fully regained consciousness. Mr..
Link was member OF one Of Jeffer-
son county's oldest families being
son of Adam and Sarah Link. and
all of his life was spent in that Sec
ton. For many years he was sup
erintendent of one Of the depart
ments Of the lime works at Baker
ton. but some years ago retired from
active duties and had since lived
quietly at his home at Duffields. He
was man of exemplary character
and thoroughly good citizen In
every relation of life he lived in ac-
cordance with the religion he pro-
fessed and he was always just and
upright in all his dealings with his
fellowmen. Friendly and genial and
charitable in act and thought he held
the esteem of all who knew him, and
his death will be deplored by MANY
friends He had been q consistent
member of the Lutheran Church
from his youth. He is survived by
his wife. who was Miss Martha Re-
becca Daniels before her marriages.
by nine sons and daughters. Mrs.
Anna Rehecea Hough. Of Martins
burg: Mrs. Sarah Virginia Hendricks.
of Uvilla; Rev John w. Link. of
Danville. Va; Mrs. Maggie May Cof-
finberger and Mrs. Martha Smith
Cofiinberger. of Martinsburg: Adam
b. Link and Dennis D. Link. Of
Charles Town; Samuel w. Link. of
Shenandoah Junction: and James
Lester Link, ut home: also two bro
theirs, H. Taylor Link and Adam s.
Link. Of Duffields. Fifty grandchil-
dren survive him The funeral SER
vice was held in the Lutheran Church
at Uvilla Friday afternoon. and in
terment was In the graveyard ada
cent. The service was conducted by
his pastor. Rev Russell ID. Snyder.
assisted by Rev G L Pancoast.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-03-17
CHARLES TOWN COUNCIL HOLDS
REGULAR MEETING.

The Charles Town City Council
held its mid-month regular meeting
last Monday night. with Mayor G K
Wvson9 presiding. and Councilman
Webster, Grandstaff. Henson, Gar
ney. Anderson. Morgan and Miley
present.
The Independent Fire Company
WAS granted a permit to have a car
nival on the Goetz Lot in June.
The sum of three hundred dollars
was donated to the fund for the New
Truck for the independent Fire Conn
pany.
The Independent Fire Company
was authorized 10 buy a new suction
hose for their Steam Fire Engine.
Mr. Norman johnson was granted
a permit to erect pebble dashed
residence on N. Lawrence street.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-03-17
WINS IN BOXING AT
UNIVERSITY.

By making a clean sweep of all
seven bouts. the Cavalier Mawlers
finished up the 1926 boxing in a
grand swirl of glory in Memorial
Gymnasium. at the University Of Vir-
GINA. Luke. fighting in the heavy
weight for Virginia. furnished the
only knockout Of the evening, when
he dropped Maxwell with a powerful
uppercut shortly after the beginning
of the second round. Maxwell was
the Notre Dame man to win against
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-03-17
DISASTROUS FIRE LAST SUM-
DAY MORNING.

Charles Town was visited bv an
other disastrous fire early last Sun
day morning, when the Office building
of Mrs. Bessie Phillips, on North
Samuel street. and the Garage and
other property of Mr.. A S Allen adj
Joining. were considerably damaged.
The fire started in the Phillips office.
which was unoecupied, a little before
4 o'clock. and spread rapidly to the
adjoining building of Mr.. Allen and
to the interior of the garage build
ing, occupied by the Jefferson Motor
Company. local Ford dealers, of
which Mr.. J. D Vowel is proprietor
The property of Mrs. Phillips was
totally DESTROYED. and the real estate
of Mr.. Allen was damaged TO the ex-
tent of a thousand dollars or more.
Mr.. Allen had several new Star cars
stored in the frame building adjoin-
ing the Phillips office. but fortunate
" they were pushed out and saved.
The greatest loss was in the Jeffer-
son Motor Company Garage, where
about a dozen or more new and used
cars were partially consumed by the
flames. entailing an estimated loss of
about $1,000. Cars belonging to
Miss Virginia Lucas. Mayor Wysong.
H J Wiswell. Mr. A S Allen. and the
Manufacturers Finance Company
were partially destroyed. Mr.. Aliens
loss. and Mrs. Phillips's and Mr..
Yowell's were partially covered by
insurance with Washington, Alexan-
der & Cooke. 1t is not known how
the fire originated. but incendiaryism
is suspected. 1t was only by the
prompt and good work of the firemen
that much greater damage was pre-
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-03-17
DAIRYMEN TO MEET AT SHEN'
ANDoAH JUNCTION

A meeting of great interest to
dairymen and others will be held IN
the school house at Shenandoah
Junction. on Saturday. March 20, at
/ o'clock in the afternoon. to dis
cuss the Importance of having. all
dairy cows tested for tuberculosis.
and having our County rank with
other counties in the accredited list
of tested dairy cattle. Everyone in
terested in this movement should pc.
and are urged to be. present. as this
movement is of vital importance to
everyone.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-03-17
MRS. HENDRICKS DIES IN
CHARLES TOWN.

Mrs. Sarah Margaret Hendricks.
widow of Daniel Webster Hendricks,
passed peacefully away last Wednes-
day afternoon, in Charles Town, at
the home of her son-in-law and
daughter. Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse A.
Engle, her death being the result Of
the infirmities incident to her adj
vanced years. Although she was SO
years Of age the Sd day of last No
vember. she retained the possession
of all her faculties and never lost in
terest in the affairs Of those she low
ed. and up to the very last minute
maintained her gentle sweetness and
thoughtfulness for others, her death
being free from pain or anxiety.
Mrs. Hendricks was a daughter of
Adam and Anna Osbourn Link. MEM
bers of well-known and substantial
Jefferson county families. and all Of
her long life was spent in this coun-
ty No woman in the county was
more highly regarded than she. for
her life was spent in doing good and
in unselfish service to others. Gentle
and kind and thoughtful. her sympa-
thy and interest were continually
manifested and her every impulse
was kind. Devoted to her family.
her children have lost truly loving
mother. and her death brings sorrow
to them and many friends. Mrs Hem
bricks was born and reared in the
neighborhood in which all Of her long
life was spent. except that for the
past few wears she had made her
home in Charles Town with her
daughter. Mrs. EnRle. For more
than three quarters Of century she
was well-known in her home neigh
borhood. and in her death a familiar
figure has passed away. Mrs. Hem
bricks was the first bride to be mar
ried in the Uvilla Lutheran Church
many years ago. she and Daniel w.
Hendricks being united in marriage
there. Surviving are seven children.
all except one being residents Of this
county: DIR. N M Hendricks. Of Day.
ton. Ohio: Mrs. Annie L. Deck. Har-
vey H Hendricks. J. Allen Hendricks.
Mrs. Esther Engle. Leroy Hendricks
and Daniel Webster Hendricks. The
funeral service was held Friday
morning. at 1890 o'clock. in the
Southern Methodist Church at Uvilla.
Of which she had long been men,
Der. and the body was inferred in
Elmwood Cemetery. Shepherdstown-
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-03-17
WEST VIRGINIA COUNCIL OF
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION RE-
CIONAL CONVENTION

Consisting of the Ten Eastern coun-
ties--Randolph Optional. at Peters
burg, West Virginia. May IA. Is, is
Petersburg will welcome you. Ar
rangements will be made to enter
tain all delegates.
A meeting was held in Petersburg
on March 9Th by acting State Work
err. Mr.. Edworthy. and Miss John
son and local officials, and various
committees were appointed to take
care of the work.
Sunday Schools of the several
counties are urged to select their
delegates and urge them to attend.
Let US make this convention a great
success.
COMMITTEES.
Bryan E. Mitchell. Chairman n.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-03-17
THE SEWERAGE QUESTIONS.

Whilst the Spirit of Jefferson is
favorable to and supports the prop
osition to issue $4,000 in bonds for
building sewerage in Charles Town
as outlined in our last issue. we think
both sides of the question should De
discussed to the fullest extent. and
we will be pleased to print signed
articles of reasonable length advo-
eating either side of the question
sent in by any Of our patrons.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-03-17

Penn State. and also played center
on the football team during the past
session. The slate was kept clean
for Virginia in the unlimited bout,
when Luke won from Maxwell by
Knockout in the second round. The
big Cavalier had the advantage from
the beginning. but in the opening
period was able to do no more than
knock his opponent of his feet once.
However. in the next round ne land
ed one terrific punch after another
and ended the fight with one OF the
hardest blows seen in the Memorial
Gymnasium this year. Luke Is
Charles Town boy and the Youngest
son Of DIR. and Mrs. ]. L. Luke.-he-
produced from College Topics.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-03-17
BISON DIES-SICK
WEARS.

endured through a
Jars, came to an end
ri Mr.. Clarence S.
/ known resident of
the Hospital here
fnoon. Mr.. Eidson's
/ fail Is years ago. By
|the power of locomo-
Png time before death
Was entirely helpless.
Illness he had the de-
of his wife, who sur
lone son, Mr., Everett
b in Washington. De-
years old. Funeral
leld in Zion Episcopal
y afternoon, at 8
|ent was made in Edge
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-03-17
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marry S. Irons of the
ao League of Building
&c at has announced s.S
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p Osrd Of Governors for
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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-03-17
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pany "To Their
was given in
last Saturday
at $50 o'clock.
served bv the
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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-03-17
/ HOLDS SPECIAL

eSION.
county Court held
/ last Friday, with
| Court Nelson r.
II, and Commission
|ey. DR.. S T Knott.
| J. Gregg Gibson,
Is A. Johnson. pres
J v business transact
Iing and acting upon
miscellaneous and
inst the County.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-03-17
FACHER ASSOcIA.
| TON.

Committee of the
Association has ar
entertainments for
raising money to en-
ration to carry out its
Improvement of the
Funds.
nment is to be given
{ and pupils with the
Fram committee.
PHI be by films, loaned
P0 OH Museum of Art
City. Mr. Henson, who
cement of our children.
he town, ever at heart.
low them at, we under
Ratinees. Further par
Re dates will be pub
Ping Of April 7th, We'd
F sg monthly meeting
Ina as II will be both a
S :, i,, affair, it is hoped
| 'rs ~, will show their I'm in
! s children by attending.
ABOUT this again later.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-03-17

Bryan f. Mitchell. chairm.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-14
Assyrian Princess Coming Here
 For Banquet Tomorrow Evening
Lady Suma Recognized by Old World Leaders as Brilliant DipIomatist in Near East Affairs.

Lady Suma, princess regent of As syria and one of the Clevcrcst dipIo- mats ot the Near Last, will be the guest Of New Britain Assyr,sus to- morrow evening at a banquet at the Rurritt hotel. Lady Suma, acCord- ing to Niscount Grey of England. is among the kccuest students oi poli- tics in the Lcvant and demonstrated this during the war and the pcacc conferences following it. She is said to have held the balance of power in the Turco-British dispute over the Mosul district in lrak. She is in the United States in the interest Of her people, seeking 10 solicit aid for them from the Assyriaus in this country.
 A delegation Of ]" AsSyriaus will meet Lady Suma al Hartford and conduct her tO this city. where she will be entertained during the after noon at the home of B, Y. Jones on Commonwealth avcaue. She will de- liver an address to her local com patriots, but the place for this has not yet been chosen.
 The banquet at the Hurritt hotel will be held at 7:3o o'clock. The committee on arrangements, of which r. s. Benjamin is chairman, has invited Governor John H. Trum- bull. Mayor Angelo VI. Paoncssa, Judge B. W. Al'inc. Bishop F, Cam pion Atchcson of Hartford and scy- eral other prominent persons 10 hr present. E. Y. Jones will be toast master.
 The reception committee consists of R, Y. Jones, r. $. Benjamin. Dari- us Benjamin, Rev. Elisha F.. Adams. Rev, Sermas Sergius of st. Thomas Seminary. Hartford, Rev. Saul K. David, Rev. David Benjamin of Southington, Elisha Bcddal, Mrs E. Y. Jones, Miss Nanajin YcdGar, John Moses, Israel Benjamin. Paul Joseph. John Tnther Saul Myrza and Jona- than Solomon.