Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-05-19
LOCAL MENTION.


street. and viii carry on general
garage business therein.
The community sale held at the
American Legion lot last week was a
pronounced success. the attendance
being large. and while some things
went as bargains other sold well.
Cedar Hill School will give an en-
tertainment consisting of songs. dec
lamations. and PLAYS, Friday. Nav 81.
1926. at o'clock P. NJ. Adults Csc.
Children Toe. Come and help dig
the well.
About a dozen or more Knights
Templar went to Shephedstown on
Sunday night and Joined with the
membes of Potomac Commandery
there. attending services in Trinity
Episcopal Church.
The Jefferson County Telephone
Company will retire it's bond issue.
which has been on their plant for the
past twelve years or more. The COM
pany has given notice it will issue
100000 of preferred stock.
Mr.. Taylor. representative of the
nd1ESIIC &Oss EdNS a
demonstration last week at the Val
lev Hardware Store. with the Males
tic range Burns and Tabb have re-
Gently opened their new hardware
store.
The Citizens Fire Company was
calld to Millville last Wednesday by
fire in the store of Gustina Giazzo.
the stock and building being con-
siderably damaged before they could
get there. when they extininguished
the blaze promptly.
The Woman's Club will hold their
last regular meeting for the club
year on Thursday. Nav 20. at the
Parish House, at $3.50 D. m. The
election of officers for the coming
year will be held at this time. A full
attendance is desired.
Mrs. Elizabeth Watson. widow of
the late Thomas Watson. died at the
home of her step-daughter. Mrs.
Joseph Lord. in Martinsburg, Thurs
day afternoon. about 5 o'clock, fol-
lowing an illness of two weeks. Be-
sides the step-daughter with whom
she resided. Mrs. Watson leaves a
step-son. Anon Watson. living in
Martinsburg.
Mr.. G. Mayo Tabb. formerly of
Charles Town, now residing in Staun-
ton. w.. was elected secretary of the
Shenandoah Valley Club. recently or
ganized at Hampden-Sidnev College.
Va. Mr.. Tabb is a member of the
senior class at the college. ANY stu
dent. official. or who has honorary
degree from the college. is eligible
for membership in the Valley Club.
Thursday night. Nav goth. there
will be a Birthday Party given at the
Presbyterian Manse at Duffields. by
the Woman's Auxiliary. If you miss
it. YOU miss something worth while.
Bring a coin for every year of your
age: white one is best. but a red
one will do. The proceeds from
this party will go toward the endow-
ment of chair of Bible in Okla
homa Presbyterian College.
Joe Perrecho. aged SO wears, while
employed at the magnesite plant of
the Standard Lime and Stone Com
pany. at Millville. was killed We'd
nesday afternoon. In replacing a
{ DtlI OII d pulltN dlltl II ldd COiHC
/ off, he was accidentally caught by
the belt which hurled him on the pull
/ ley. breaking his neck. Joe was one
of the most faithful employees of the
company. He leaves widow and
one child.
A surprise birthday dinner was
given to Mr.. L. R. Huyett. on his
18th birthday. at his home, near
Wheatland. on May 10. Those pres
ent were Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Teunis
and son. of Cherrydale. Va: Mrs. W.
! B. Hutton. of Washington, D. c.: Mrs
Schuyler Bradley. of Harrisonburg,
Va; Mr.. and Mrs. John L. Burns, Mr.
! and Mrs. H. H. Huyett, Mr.. and Mrs
j. B. Huyett. Mrs. Thomas Frazier,
and Mrs. John c. Burns.
Candidates for 9Th grade diplomas
to the number of about 125 appeared
before County Superintendent /. n
Bonham. at the Charles Town Grad.
ed School building on Friday to take
the examination. Girls largely out
numbered the boys among the candi.
| dates. who came from all sections OF
the county. The number presentine
themselves for examination this veal
was ltllNn ldLeS tD0li S~eA NH -
when only about IS took the test.
Mr.. c. A. KILLER. who has owned
and operated a general store, at Duff
fields. since 1918. has sold his stock
and store building to Gilbert L. Hen
bricks. principal of the Summit Point
public school. for the past two years.
Mr.. KILLER came to Duffields from
Page county. Va, in 1918. and from
that time till he purchased the store
five years late, clerked for his bro
Their. who then operated the store.
Mr.. Hendricks will take charge of the
business on June l. Mr.. Kibler. who
has not decided upon plans for the
future, held a public auction of some
of his stock last Saturday afternoon.
beginning at o'clock.
/ The Halltown and Shepherdstown
pike is being improved from Hall
town northward. Crushed stone is
being put on. and later will be oiled
the greater part of the distance from
/ Halltown to Reedson. The work is
/ hQipu dopo ,,pday he c,,ro,-yi sion of