Washington Arrives Factional Chaos in Winchester 1755
Col George Washington lands in Winchester with 750 troops to guard a 350 mile frontier. He finds resistance from settlers and desertions prompt heavy fines or corporal punishment. False Indian raid reports sow panic while Fort Loudoun construction aims to secure the area and deter French advances.
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Braddock
Winchester
Duquesne
George Washington
Virginia
Col. Washington
Washington
Fort Loudoun
Shenandoah Valley Academy’s Long Civic Cultural Role
The Shenandoah Valley Academy in Winchester traces roots to 1785 as Winchester Academy, later reorganized after the Civil War to its current form. It notes a record of cadets becoming officers and gentlemen, with many graduates attending West Point or Annapolis and a tradition of reliable, disciplined instruction shaping lifelong success.
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Shenandoah Valley Academy
Winchester
Col
B. M. Rozel
Will Hayes
Virginia
George Washington
Virginia House of Burgesses
Winchester Academy
Winchesterians
West Point
Annapolis
Service Academy
Academy
Morton
Cartmell
Felix Kirk
Academy History Highlights Growth and War Service
The academy moved to a permanent Water street site west of the hospital hill and expanded to offer Latin and Greek plus Spanish German political economy and more. Tuition ranged from 12.50 to 16.50 with board costing 62 for five months. From 1908 to 1918 all 178 eligible students joined the military and nine were decorated. every faculty member served.
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Cartmell
Water Street
Val
Woed Walle
Morton
School Board fills vacancy at John Kerr High School
At the City School Board meeting in the Council chamber on Saturday, August 1, 1914, W. N. Sampsell of Stephens City was elected to fill the high school vacancy. Robert M. Ward presided as temporary chairman and became permanent chair. Other board members present included W. B. White, J. H. Lacy, Robert Y. Conrad, Wm. G. Hardy, A. D. Henkel, J. L. Maphis, T. K. Crammer, and newly appointed John I. Sloat.
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Kirk
Morton
Winchester Academy
Alexander Balmain
John Smith
Robert Mackey
Philip Bush
Joseph Holmes
Rayleigh Colston
Edward McGuire
Robert Wood
Samuel May
Lewis Wolf
Henry Baker
Frederick Conrad
J. G. Dowden
Isaac Sittler
Thomas Edmondson
Charles O’neal
Dublin
Glasgow
Bobby Burns
Academy
Robert Heterick
Scotland
Edinburgh
Robert Burns
City School Board
Council
John Kerr Public Schools
W. N. Sampsell
Stephens City
Robert M. Ward
Ward
G. Goodwin Baker
City School
Virginia Legislators Introduce Bills in Winchester Session
Senator S. L. Lupton of Winchester proposes two measures to exempt Winchester Memorial Hospital from taxation and to authorize Winchester and Frederick County to fund the hospital. E C Jordan of Winchester introduces a bill granting stockholders of the Winchester and Potomac Railroad the power to set the annual meeting date for the company and its stockholders.
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Virginia
Glass Picked to Succeed McAdoo as Secretary of Treasury
Virginia Congressman Carter Glass has been chosen by President Wilson to succeed William G. McAdoo as secretary of the Treasury. An official announcement awaits Glass’s formal acceptance and the party indicating the move during Wilson’s European trip.
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Virginia
Sec. of Treasury
New York
Carter Glass
Wilson
William G. McAdoo
the Treasury
Europe
City Council Proceedings November 3 1897
City Council met in the Council Chamber with President George Kinzel and members R R Brown Wm R Willis Clarence Miller L F Cooper Chas W Hensell Robt L Gray W H Baker Henry Schneider Chas H Hardy Treasurer C M Gibbon City Solicitor R M Ward Commissioner J E Correll Supt P W Boyd Chief S A Seabright and Clerk E G Hollis present.
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George Kinzel
R. R. Brown
Wm. R. Willis
Clarence Miller
L. F. Cooper
Chas. W. Hensell
Rébt
L. Gray
W. H. Baker
George
Henry Schneider
Chas
H. Hardy
C. M. Gibbon
R. M. Ward
J. E. Correll
P. W. Boyd
A. Seabright
E. G. Hollis
Winchester Library Gift Creates Expansive Community Resource
Judge John Handley's generosity funds Winchester Handley Library a premier 1913 building of Indiana limestone at Piccadilly and Braddock. It houses over 24 000 volumes serves Winchester Frederick and surrounding counties with 60 000 yearly patrons 64 250 volumes borrowed and 15 daily newspapers plus 40 periodicals.
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John Handley
Winchester
Stewart Varney
Piccadilly
Braddock Streets
Frederick County
Holmes Conrad
Library of Congress
Handley Library
Handley School
Democratic Ticket Councilmen and Ward Magistrates List
A political slate lists Councilmen for the four wards with James H. Haymaker in the 1st Ward Robt W Haymaker in the 2nd Ward Robt L Gray in the 3rd Ward and G Clarence Miller in the 4th Ward Ward Magistrates are J Vance Striker in the 1st Ward George W McCormick in the 2nd Ward Joseph M in the 3rd Ward and B L Hodgson in the 4th Ward
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James H. Haymaker
Robt. W. Haymaker
Robt. L. Gray
G. Clarence Miller
J. Vance Striker
George W. McCormick
Joseph M
B. L. Hodgson
Panama Isthmus Road Once Paved With Bones
A historic route between Porto Bello and Old Panama is described as being paved with bones of beasts. The passage notes Inca wealth moved in 100 mule convoys from Peru to Portobello. It also recalls Balboa first glimpsing the Pacific from a point on this road that would become the isthmus route.
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Porto Bello
Panama
Peru
Spain
Balboa
Pacific
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Isaac Julian
Anther
Boston
Alleghenies
Honor
Beneft
Blue Ridge
Assembly
Naval Academy
Winchester Paper
Water ST
Dr. Love
H. W. Clowe, JR
M. B. Clowe, Jeweler
R. A. Robinson
Louisville
Brantz M. Roszel
Glass
Mr. McAdoo
B. Capper
Watchmaker
W. Water St
Timberlake
Mariposa
Essenbee
Melbourne
T. F. Timberlake
Judge Handley
Virginiana
Virginiana Collection
Do. Vernon Eddy
Edith Carter Gibson
Christina W. Cook
George W. Hardy
Democratic
Jewelers
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