Sheridan’s Ride Recounted From Personal Memoirs
A letter to The Star cites General Sheridan’s Personal Memoirs to counter the Martinsburg Winchester dispute over the ride. It summarizes his march from Martinsburg to Middletown and argues the famous dash was not fast, but slowed by a panicked army, ending with a line of battle north of Middletown before sunset.
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Winchester
Martinsburg
Sheridan
Evening Star
Washington
Logan House
Braddock and
Piccadilly Streets
Middletown
Local Gan Club Members To Shoot At Gore Matches
The Winchester Gan Club will skip tomorrow’s weekly practice and travel to Gore next Saturday for a large shooting match tied to the Modern Woodmen's picnic, the region's biggest event in years. Interest is invited for Wednesday practice here, and recent top scorers included Claude B. Stickley with 48 of 50 and B. J. Hillidge with 47 of 50.
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Winchester Gan Club
Gore
Claude B. Stickley
B. J. Hillidge
Jones
Pitcock
Austin
Seabright
Lamps Family Reunion Set for September in County
The Lamp family plans a large reunion on Sunday September 2 at the Lewis Lamp home near Hopewell Church. About 400 relatives from Maryland West Virginia Pennsylvania DC and Virginia are expected with Alexander Lamp of Cumberland MD age 81 82 as the oldest present Former Mayor W W Glass will speak along with a Martinsburg WV speaker. The gathering aims to be annual with improved seating and shared meals.
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Lewis Lamp
Hopewell Church
Maryland
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
District of Columbia
Virginia
Alexander Lamp
Cumberland
W. W. Glass
Martinsburg
W. Va
Braddock Street M E Church Circle Meets Thursday
Circle No 7 of Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South will meet at 8 o clock Thursday evening at the home of Mrs H M Knight on the Senseney road. A writer notes Alpine climbing declined after the war, attributing it to many climbers having fallen off. Kansas City Star.
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Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church
South
H. M. Knight
Senseney Road
Kansas City Star
Love Blooms Again in San Francisco Betrothal News
Jeanne Engels, recently divorced from famed football star Ted Coy, is reported betrothed to Whitney Warren Jr., son of a distinguished New York architect of the "400." Warren traveled to San Francisco to greet the star on her arrival by steamer from Seattle.
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Jeanne Engels
Ted Coy
Whitney Warren, Jr
New York
San Francisco
Star
Seattle
International Illustrated News
United Brethren Picnic at Opequon Lake Park
The United Brethren Sunday school will host its annual picnic at Opequon Lake Park next Thursday August 23. The group meets at the church at 1 PM and conveyances will be provided to the park. those with autos should be ready at 1 PM. The entire school is urged to attend.
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United Brethren Sunday School
Opequon Lake Park
Davis Family Reunion Set for August 26 in West Virginia
The Davis family plans its annual reunion next Sunday August 26 at the home of Mr and Mrs Jefferson Davis on Capon River near Yellow Springs Hampshire county West Virginia. The gathering will begin at noon and all family members are expected to attend by then.
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Davis
Jefferson Davis
Capon River
Yellow Springs
Hampshire County
W. Va
Public sale of household and farm property announced
Public sale to be held Monday August 27 1928 at 1 pm on the farm near Opequon Frederick County Virginia. Items include farming implements chicken hatchery equipment heatrola beds household goods a Ford truck a Buick sedan a farm horse named Dick. Terms cash. Shenandoah Valley National Bank Winchester VA. Info via Robert S Smith.
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Marietta Jefferson
Frederick County
Virginia
Opequon
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Winchester
Roberts. Smith
Summer hats show sensible girl returns in style
A Milwaukee Journal note praises a return to sensible fashion as big summer hats dominate. The Toledo Blade mocks a weather claim of no temperature change, highlighting contrasting opinions on current style and climate chatter.
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Milwaukee Journal
Toledo Blade
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