Pliny and Trajan on early Christian inquiries explodes with caution
The letters discuss how Pliny the Younger questioned Christian practices and punishment while reporting to Emperor Trajan. Trajan replies that Christians should be punished if denounced and proven guilty, but anonymous accusations must not drive prosecutions, and repentance can grant pardon. The exchange frames early Roman handling of Christian dissent and public order concerns.
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Pliny the Younger
Pontus
Bithynia
Trajan
Pliny
Rome
Christ
Michael
Elijah
Baal
God
Egypt
Camelot
Moses
Red Sea
Canada
Solomon
Nero
Christopher Columbus
America
Atlantic
Beethoven
Louis Pasteur
Charles Darwin
Madman Curie
Karl Marx
Marx Brothers
Isaac Walton
In memory card shower for Roger Grimsley and Sylvia Cave birthday
A memory card shower honors Roger Dale Grimsley who is missed by his sister Evelyn and family during Christmas. A second note notes Sylvia Cave turning 94 on Friday December 27 and invites cards to 16808 East Spring Ave Elkton VA 22827 with Christmas wishes.
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Evelyn
Sylvia Cave
East Spring Ave
Elkton
Thank you for the service of Christian Worship for Ronda F. Cave Jr
A thanks note expresses gratitude for a memorial service for Ronda F. Cave Jr. It credits Pastor David Vaughan and Pastor Barry Ecroyd for visits and thanks Bucky Monger Jennifer Monger for music. The writer also thanks others for sympathy, food, cards, calls, and visits and extends blessings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronda F. Cave Jr
David Vaughan
Barry Ecroyd
Bucky
Jennifer Monger
Kibler earns Army ROTC scholarship at Va Military Institute
Zachary M Kibler has received an Army ROTC scholarship at Virginia Military Institute. Scholarships are merit based covering academics activities fitness and leadership while cadets join the ROTC Corps. Upon graduation and ROTC completion he earns a bachelor’s degree and a commission as second lieutenant with eight years service obligation. Kibler is the son of Johnnie and Shelby Kibler of Furnace Lane Elkton and is a 2012 East Rockingham High School graduate.
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Zachary M. Kibler
Virginia Military Institute
Rotc Corps of Cadets
Army
Kibler
Johnnie and
Shelby Kibler
Furnace Lane
Elkton
East Rockingham High School
MillerCoors to Distribute Christmas Dinners in Elkton
MillerCoors and Elkton Area United Services will distribute over 10 tons of food including Christmas hams to EAUS clients on Friday December 20 at the EAUS Food Pantry. The effort supports nearly 700 Elkton area residents with a traditional holiday meal.
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MillerCoors
Elkton Area
United Services
Elkton-area
Eaus’ Food Pantry
EAUS
Elkton
Miller- Coors
U.S. 340
Marsha Deavers
Deavers
Eaus Food Pantry
Amy Michtich
MillerCoors Shenandoah Brewery
Mountain View 4-H honors 27 members at Recognition Night
27 Mountain View 4-H Club members were honored at Recognition Night held December 11 at Brown Memorial Community Church in McGaheysville. Awards went to multiple members for excellence, leadership, and service, with pins awarded for project books and years of service, plus new member and perfect attendance recognitions.
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Mountain View
Brown Memorial Community Church
McGaheysville
Amanda Aponte
Katie Funkhouser
Grace Good
Abbi Green
Anika Holzer
Helene Holzer
Starr Mallette
Ben Nuckolls
Olivia Perry
Riley Stepp
Cierra Sweet
Giulianna Terrell
Evan
Rose Copeland
Jacob Stepp
Evan Hopkins
Helena Hopkins
Katy Coffman
Matthew Coffman
Ginny Coffman
Grace Monger
Emma Sellers
Emalee Stepp
Kelsea Constable
Lacie Constable
Gabby Hensley
Ryan Hensley
Derek Liddle
Sara Monger
Amelia Morris
Joseph Morris
Madelyn Morris
Cooper Stepp
Rockingham County
Young Leaders’ Association
Joann Hensley
Elkton club seeks care packages for troops in Afghanistan
The Elkton Boys and Girls Club requests care packages and shipping funds for troops in Afghanistan. Desired items include dry cereals, canned fruits and soups, non perishable foods, peanut butter, jam, chips, cookies, nuts, personal care items, vitamins, razors, batteries, microwavable popcorn, greeting cards, baked goods, Pop Tarts, and safe personalized items. Wrapped boxes can be dropped at Elkton Elementary School on weekdays 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Elkton Boys and Girls Club
Afghanistan
Boys and Girls Club
Elkton Elementary School
Matthe ws Enrolls in Army ROTC at VMI
Matthew D. Meadows enrolled in the Army ROTC program at Virginia Military Institute. Upon graduation he will receive a bachelor degree and a commission as second lieutenant in the U.S. Army. Meadows is the son of David and Nancy Meadows of Lee Avenue, Elkton. He graduated in 2011 from Shenandoah Valley Academy in New Market.
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Matthew D. Meadows
Virginia Military Institute
U.S. Army
Meadows
David and
Nancy Meadows
Lee Avenue
Elkton
Shenandoah Valley Academy
New Market
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Carl Karlburg
Roger Dale Grimsley
Roger
Brother
Sylvia
Thank You
Mary Glick
VMRC
Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community
Vmrc.org
Club
Matthews
VMI
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