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

The Citizens Fire Company was
called TO the farm of Mr.. William NJ
Rurus. on the Shenandoah River.
I Monday moning. on account of an ice
house and shop being on fire.
+ Sarah De Cormis Bushong cele-
brated her tenth birthday Saturday,
/ April "a, by having ten little girl
/ friends in to cut the birthday cake.
Afternoon was spent in game
Mr.. Charles w. Fulk. of Kearnevs-
vile, Agent for Delco Lights. has IN
stalled Delco lighting plant in the
+ residence of Mr.. John B. Line. at
Middleway, and in the residence of
Miss Mollie Watson, near Middle
way.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs Merle Alger at the Charles Town
Hospital Tuesday night of last week.
the new arrival weighing s II pounds.
Mrs. Alger was Miss Annie Campbell.
of the Kearneysville vicinity before
her marriage more than a year ago.
Mayor G. X. Wysong. executor of
the will of the late Miss Mollie A.
+ McCurdy, has paid the inheritance
tax into the state treasury. The pay
ment. amounting to S5,172. was the
heaviest that has gone out of this
county in recent years. The estate
was appraised at little over $780,
600.
Mr.. James w. Carney is announc-
ed in this issue of the Spirit of JEFF
ferson. as candidate for reelection
as councilman from the Second
Ward. Mr.. Carney has faithfully
represented his Ward in the Council
several terms. and has manv friends
who think he should be rtained in
this position.
i Mrs. James w. Carney, of West
| Washington street. celebrated her
73rd birthday quietly at her home
last Wednesday. many friends calling
and wishing her many returns of the
anniversary Mr.. and Mrs. Carney.
if thew both live. will pass the 50th
anniversary of their marriage this
summer.
Messrs. Bush & Perry. proprietors
of the Hill Farm dairy, of near Char
les Town, have purchased herd of
eight registered Guernsey cows to
add to their dairy herd. that was de-
pleted by a sale held by them in
Mach. The Guernseys purchased are
the best of their type and cost an
average ofs265.
The Junior Christian Endeavor. of
Kearneysville, will hold a festival in
the Kearneysville schol house in be-
half of the two fire companies of
Charles Town. Friday night. May
It'll. Thew will serve chicken, soup.
ice cream. cake. candy. pies and
chicken and ham sandwiches. The
public is cordially invited.
National Music Week will be OBJ
served in Charles Town with an en-
terainment in the High School audi
torium Thursday night. May 6. be-
ginning at $50 o'clock. under the
auspices of the Woman's Club. DR..
G. G. Sydnor will direct the music.
Much of the program will consist of
old time songs and hymns. You are
codiallv invited to attend.
Mr. George Chapman. former
resident of Berryville, Va. died at
the home of his son. George Chap
man, Jr.. April 81, near Summit
Point. fromcomplications. in his 10th
year. Mr.. Chapman leaves six sons
and three daughters. Four sons
George. Frank, Alfred and Arthur
Chapman, and one daughter. Mrs.
Floyd Childs, live near Shenandoah
Junction.
Mr. R. w. Dunawav. who sold hi;
grocery business, in the Sadler build
ing, two weeks ago, to Mr.. J. Harvey
Robinson, after having engaged il
the business eleven years. on We'd
nesday. moved to Winchester, Va.
, to reside. As one of our best citi-
zens, Mr.. Dunaway has always beer
=. active in movements promoted fol
advancement of the town. and his
leaving is regretted.
Mr.. Michael Schell. aged about Al
wears. died at the home of his bro
: Their, Daniel, at Bakerton, on Thurs
day. Mr.. Schell had suffered for two
: wears with cancer of the stomach
and this was the direct cause of hi:
death. Surviving him are two bro
theirs, Daniel. at whose home he died
and Mark, of Shepherdstown. and /;
: sister, Mrs. Richard Stevens. of tht
county. Burial was made on Satur
day in the Reformed graveyard, al
Shepherdstown.
a Shenandoah Lodge No. 20. |. o.
!. F.. of Middleway. celebrated tn,
10th anniversary of the founding o.
the order in America. April 25. The
d services of the order were in charge
: of Mr.. Alburtis Brining. Noble
i Grand, and Rev. w. A. Harpold, Vice
Grand, followed by an address BY
9 Rev. Harpold. Special music wa
2 rendered by Mr.. c. B. Ringer. Mr.
! and Mrs. Eldridge Barnes. Miss Brin
ing, and Miss Mary Kearns. At the
close of the ritualistic program re
freshments were served.
Mr.. B. L. Byers, who recently
bought tract of 470 acres from the
Vogt estate in the Blue Ridge Noun
k tain. south of the Mountain Mission
n has installed saw mill. purchased Of
d Mr.. j. c. Blackford. who had operat
n ed it on the land of the Standard Tx
q and Timber Co.. in the same section
|. OF the mountain. The mill was NOV
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