Early Winchester church history spans many denominations
A historical note surveys the early formation of Episcopalian, Lutheran, Methodist, Catholic, United Brethren, Baptist, and other churches in Winchester. It recounts lotteries raised for a Lutheran church, bishop visits in the 1770s, Methodists purchasing Market Street property in 1791, multiple church buildings and parishes through the 1800s, and the growth of Catholic and nonconformist congregations alongside later denominations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Law Congregation
Jute
Boscawen Street
Morton
The
Potomac
Robert Strandge
Frederick Unty
Loudoun County
Rich Wright
William Waters
Peter
John Haggert
Richie Owens
Stephens City
Bishopbury
Winchester
Market Street
Fairfax Hotel
Cork and Market
Exeter Street Methodist Church
Baltimore
William R. Denny
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Braddock Street
Edward McQuire
United Brethren Denomiation
Jacob F. Hott
United Ethers
Win‘Chester
George W. Howe
Joseph Bak
Ryland
Cork T
Piccadilly
Church of the Amples of Christ
West Corkth Day Adventists
March of God
Penteccostal Mission
Ma Winchester Poses on Apple Heap for Pa Frederick Photo
Ma Winchester recalls posing atop a towering apple pile with editor pressure to write a touching piece for the anniversary edition. She shares the humorous moment with Star artist L Neill Woods and the lure of a new dress, ending with a playful climb to the top of the apple stack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Ma Winchester
Pa Frederick
Neill
Apple Harvest Size Reveals Portrait’s Hidden Scale
A narrator recalls painting a portrait titled on top of her world. The process ends quickly as a father keeps silent. The twist: the subject appears small because the apple harvest was abundant, illustrating a playful metaphor within a domestic scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tures
Seven Firms Advertised in The Evening Star's 1896 First Issue
On Independence Day 1896 The Evening Star launched with seven firm advertisements. Early sponsors included Huntsberry store, S. H. Hable, O. P. Groves plumber, Charles E. Seal plumber, J B. Russel and Brother, L. R. Smith Inc, C. W. Ramsburg meat, and Miller Supply Co coal and lumber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evening Star
Huntsberry
S.H. Hable
O. P. Groves
Charles E. Seal
J B. Russel
Local Advertisers Listed in The Evening Star Section
The text notes reg ular users of The Evening Star’s advertising columns include Kurtz Funeral Home Union Bank Shenandoah Valley National Bank and A. C. Slonaker now A Slonaker and Son dealers in fuel. A complete list of firms whose advertisements are in this section appears elsewhere.
Oldest Opequon Church Remains A Historic Landmark
The Opequon Church is identified as the area’s oldest church. The Gothic blue limestone building was completed and dedicated on October 30, 1897 after a drive to memorialize early settlers and those buried in the adjoining cemetery. Notable early markers include John Willson’s 1737 grave and the Glass and Gilkeson family plots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. K. Cartmell
William A. Crawford
C. Grattan Crawford
John Willson
Ireland
Glass
Samuel
Mary Gamble Glass
Ban Bridge
County Down
Hite
Gilkeson
New Charter Details for Winchester Publishing Firms
The document outlines three charters yielding data on newspapers and publishing ventures in Winchester. It lists officers and directors for leader Publishing Company and notes a 1897 charter for Free Silver Weekly. Key names include Julian F. Ward, Robert M. Ward, John M. Silver, E. D. Root, and Park H. Strode with multiple board members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julian F. Ward
Robert M. Ward
John M. Silver
A. McAuliffe
N. K Ward
J. I. Hollingsworth
J. W
J. Lutherie
Leader Publishing Company
Winchester
Jonah Tavenner
Gainesboro
Park H. Strode
Stephen City
Daniel Janney
Grimes
J. W. Whitlock
O. D. Braithwaite
Cross Junction
Also Mentioned on This Page
Episcopalians
Star
Associated Press
Opequon
Free Silver
E. D. Root
William
Frank Gearing
E. Piccadilly St
Carper
Plaza Cleaners
Frederick Plaza
Winchester Evening Star
Young Men’s
Apollo
Phillips-Jones and
Marlboro
Baker’s Drug Store
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