Development Along East Spotswood Avenue Through The Years
Elkton native Hiram Monger photographed East Spotswood Avenue looking west from the Evangelical United Brethren Church bell tower. The 1922 image shows sparse north side development and cattle roaming near a tannery rail track, while the 1961 view reveals paved streets, sidewalks, and new residential neighborhoods replacing former grazing land.
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Evangelical United Brethren
Evangelical United Methodist Church
E. Spotswood Avenue
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Waiting on God and Bunyan’s patient pause in doubt
Wisdom and wit column explores faith in delayed answers to prayers with Psalm 62 5 a reminder to wait on God. It recalls John Bunyan’s 12 year Bedford jail period that preceded The Pilgrim’s Progress and notes delays are not denials while sharing jokes, brain teasers, and a reader mail notice.
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John Bunyan
Bedford
England
Bunyan
Wagon crash leaves multiple injured near Stanley
Dean suffered broken ribs and a brain bleed after a wagon collision on U S 340 in downtown Stanley. Freeze sustained a compound ankle fracture and tibia break. Sandra had 11 broken ribs and a pelvic fracture. Taite Hensley broke a leg. Richard Turner injured. Anderson cited for reckless driving. Police and state troopers investigated.
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Winchester
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Everett Hughes
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Elkton
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Don Farish
Jeff Taylor
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Stanley
Richard Turner
Virginia State Police
Stanley Police Department
Tim Foster
Anderson
U.S. 340
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