Large Crowd Attends Whitacre Funeral in West Virginia
A large crowd gathered at the Whitacre funeral in VIEW West Virginia for Harrison P Whitacre of Gainesboro. The service at the church Friday featured Reverend Kiracofe with eulogies by local ministers, and flowers arriving from mourners. Relatives and neighbors recalled his prominence in the community and his years spent near Capon River.
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Ne View
W. Va
Harrison P. Whit
Gainesboro
Hamaker
Strasse
Kiracofe
Inte
Esteeem
Andes
A Anderson
Capon
Marvin Hook
Capon River
B. Arnold
Aid “Society
Lund
P. Johnson
Thomas’ Lartick
Offutt
A. C. Oates
Fred
Mahlon Garvin
Garvin
S. Johnson
Dayton
Mr. Johnson
Funeral tribute for late Mr Wierman in Burnt Factory Va
Burial notices from BURNT FACTORY Virginia dated April 25 report mourners attended the funeral of the late Wierman held last Monday. Wierman had lived in the community for seven years and was held in high esteem by relatives and local residents.
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Burnt Factory
Wierman
Sage Tea and Sulphur Compound Promises Dark Hair
An advertisement touts Sage Tea with Sulphur as a cure for gray hair. It claims the remedy darkens hair within one or two applications, restoring a youthful appearance and luring buyers with dramatic before and after effects and a 50 cent bottle offer.
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Vean
Loyal Workers Bible Class Elects Officers for Year Ahead
In a Friday meeting at R P Duvall's home the Loyal Workers Bible Class elected officers for the coming year. President R P Duvall, vice president S G Newgome, secretary Miss June Fishpaw, and treasurer J M Fishpaw reported a prosperous outlook. Attendees included William Fraser and Meta Fraser of Clear Brook, Raymond Swartz and sister Grate, Glen Allamons of Stephenson, Owen and family of Winchester, P E Williams and sister of Burnt Factory, and Charles White and family of Creation visiting Valley Mills.
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Tur
Confede Army
Loyal Workers’ Bible Class
R. PR. Duvall
Cnicera
R.P Duvall
S. G. Newgome
Pen Owen
Winchester Blizzard Echoed in 1895 News Extra
A February 11 1895 Winchester News extra found at Mrs Margaret Kremer’s home recounts a severe eastern blizzard that trapped a Baltimore and Ohio train between Charlestown West Virginia and Winchester Virginia for days. Passengers endured snowbound engines track derailments and were cared for at Capt James McCam’s home before reaching the Taylor Hotel. The issue notes the era’s telegraphic dispatches and recalls a prior 25 year storm.
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Winchester News Extra
Margaret Kremer
South Market Street
Baltimore and Ohio
Stephenson
Bernard A. Wade
Atlantic “Seaboard
Ower
Western Union
Terestine Ster
Witten
W.G. Russell
Woodstock
Charlestown
W. Va
Winchester
Anc ise-James
McCamn
Taylor Hotel
Timber Fire North of Castleman s Ferry Virginia
An area of about 1 200 acres of timber land on Blue Ridge near Castleman s Ferry in Clark County Va burned last night. Fire started reportedly from a burning brush pile, destroying timber and fences and prompting residents to watch the blaze as rain began to fall early morning. Fire subsided by daylight after steady rainfall and continued efforts by workers.
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Blue Ridge Mountains
Castleman’s Ferry
Clarké County
Winchester
Aurice F. Castleman
Getican Catleman Sumer
Ipemibers
American Legion Show To Tour Charlestown Harrisonburg and Winchester
The Robert Y Conrad Post of the American Legion plans a touring "As You Was" show with Mrs A M Baker directing. One performance will be in Charlestown W V on April 28 followed by Harrisonburg on May 4 and Winchester to invite residents to travel with cars providing extra seats for the trips. Proceeds go to the Legion, with no individual gains. Community members with available seats or willing to donate vehicle use should contact area organizers during listed hours.
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Robert ¥. Conrad Post
The
Synylican Legion
A. M. Baker
Harlestown
W. Va
Harrisonburg
Dotti Downs
Philip Williams
Robert Y. Conrad
Winichester
Charlestown
American Legion
Oibhe
Fred
Showalter
Legion
Gatveseem
Gorks
Tng West
Janse
Swanson Praise Marks Senate Session Evening
Fragmentary report notes Virginia Senator Swanson being carried to a couch in a cloakroom as the Senate adjourned and later reconvened. The scene followed discussion of the river and harbor bill with remarks praising Swanson during the cession.
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Virginia
Swanson
Senate
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Dr. Caldwell
Caldeee
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Mr. Wierman
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Blue Ridge
Manish Serges
Tricotines
Frank S. Emmert
Martinsburg
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S&c
Empire Theatre
Senator Swanson
Saints
Vee
Tates
Claude A. Virginia
Pike
J. W. Jolliffe
Winchester, Va
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Butler & Gray
HH. D. Albin
E. Piccadilly St
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