Walter at Oxford in 1273 and the Gurnie-Tressling feud
In 1273 at Oxford Walter of Gurnie resists contempt from the lord of Tressling while Engaine teases him. Confiscations after the conquest leave Gurnie lands reduced and a return to former owners signals a long feud. Walter hides his birth while pursuing study and love.
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St. Martin’s
Walter
Eagaine
Tressling
Engaine
Clerk
Treastling
Gurnie
Guilien
Black Cullen
Gandele Sam
Ted” Sage
Old Harry
Edward
Oxford
Butterbump Hall
Ninian
Walter and Ninian Face a Urgent Street Scene
Walter and Ninian descend to confront a brewing family dispute over marriage plans. A crowd gathers as Humphrey Armstraung and allies lead a chanted call in the hall and street, while rumors of an early marriage to Engaine threaten the Tressling lineage.
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Walter
Aes Watt
Engaine
Ninian
Magaine
Favor
Barlay
Humphrey Armstraung
Armstraung
Rob Wynter
Fens
Ladar Fitzberg
Ireland
Hump
Timothy
Tressling
Ninien
Isaac Orndorff Dies in Winchester Memorial Hospital
Isaac Orndorff 77 a retired farmer of Marlboro Frederick County died at 1 45 this morning at Winchester Memorial Hospital after a period of illness he had been a patient 12 days in May Born May 5 1873 in Wardensville West Virginia he was son of the late Joseph and Evelyn Orndorff Survived by widow Alice two children Mrs Wilbur Dicks and Miss Clara Orndorff three grandchildren Harry Mary Virginia and Paul Dicks two brothers Marshall and Frank Orndorff Funeral at 3 pm Saturday Stover Funeral Home Strasburg with burial Middletown Cemetery Pallbearers named.
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Isaac Orndorff
Marlboro
Frederick County
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Mr.Orndorff
1873
Wardensville, W. Va
Joseph and
Evelyn Orndorff
Alice Orndorff
Wilbur Dicks
Clara Orndorff
Harry
Mary
Virginia
Paul Dicks
Marshall and
Frank Orndorff
Stover
Strasburg
Middletown
Alfred Rinker
Ralph Bauserman
Brown Kingree
Cecil Kump
Maurice Keller
Tom Dicks
Sale of historic Clarke County farm to Cleveland man
WADESVILLE announces the Lewis Pidgeon farm in Clarke County near Route 635 and John Wright Mill road has been sold to William L. Jenks of Cleveland. The property, linked to Lewis Neill and the Bromley family, has stayed in one line for six generations and will be stocked with cattle as Jenks plans a new home.
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Wadesville
Lewis Pidgeon
Clarke County
William L. Jenks
Cleveland
Lewis Neill
Gooch
Frederick County
Neill
Opequon
Susan T. Pidgeon
Route 635
John Wright Mill Road
Bromley
William S. Bromley
John Bromley
Blue Ridge
Waterford
Loudoun County
William Williams
Young Bromley
William 8
Jenks
Legion Groups Plan Yard Party on Plaza
The American Legion Conrad Hoover Post 21 and the Legion Auxiliary sponsor a yard party on Saturday at the Plaza. Activities include late suppers starting at 5 p.m., games and a cake sale. Proceeds benefit the Legion building fund and child welfare program. Donations accepted at the Plaza or the Legion Home.
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The
American Legion
Conrad Hoover
Legion Auxiliary
Legion Building Fund
Legion Home
Eric Fenby as Delius's musical amanuensis
Eric Fenby, a young English musician, offered his services to Frederick Delius as amanuensis when the composer was incapacitated by paralysis and blindness. Delius accepted the arrangement in 1928 to continue his work.
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Eric Fenby
Delius
Court Cases Heard by Judge W Erle Edwards
Trials before Judge W Erle Edwards include Howard Franklin Cooper of Stephenson cited for no operator's and no tail light costing 14.26. Clarence Dewey Brighthill at 119 Street cited for reckless driving with 9.25 fine. Preston Wilmer Harman of Jackson Ave cited for speeding with 19.25. Erie Ball at 113 W Leicester listed in the docket.
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Trial Justice Court
W. Erle Edwards
Howard Franklin Cooper
Stephenson
Clarence Dewey Brighthill
Preston Wilmer Harman
Jackson Ave
Erie Ball
W. Leicester
Motorist Injured In Accident Here
Bigelow Thomson 33 of 107 Morgan Street sustained a dislocated shoulder after his 1950 Sea auto traveling north on Fairmont Avenue struck a telephone pole at 8 p.m. yesterday.
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Bigelow Thomson
Morgan Street
Fairmont Ave
Local Driver Crashes Into Pole Near North Avenue
A local man told police he momentarily blacked out causing his car to swerve left and strike a pole near the North Avenue intersection. Telegraph cables prevented the pole from falling. He was treated at Winchester Memorial Hospital and released. Car damage was estimated at $250.
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Thomson
North Avenue
Winchester Memorial Hospital
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Loudoun ST
Montgomery Ward
Sanforlan
Frederick Delius
Moore
Apple Workers
Gray
Winchester’s Shopping Center
Chevrolet
America’s Best Buy
Chevrolet Sales Co
North Loudoun St
Winchester
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