Old Fort Winchester Area History and Noble Graveyard Remains
Article reflects on Frederick County and northern West Virginia history from frontier times. It notes early trails from Winchester to Fort Pitt and Capon River defenses, 18th century surveying by Fairfax era, 1757 attack on Fort Edwards, and a centuries old, neglected cemetery near Edwards Run with patriotic names and enduring memory of frontier defenders.
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Frederick County
West Virginia
Blue Ridge
Great Lakes
B. F. Slane
Coldstream
W. Va
Betland
Daily News
Orangelly
Frederick
Augusta
Tick
Winchester
Sheah Valley
Thomas Batts
Washington
Lord Fairfax
Isaac Pennington
Old Fields
Fairfax
Hampshire County
Springfield
Udoun
Capon Bridge
Ford Cumberland
Ft. Edwards
Capon River
Mercer
Edwards Run
G. J. Sreisford
Brelstoré
T. N.R
Cowgills
Thomas Edwards
Sussanna Topper
Noted Virginia Homes Along the James River
Historic Virginia estates line the James River from Bacon's Castle near the river’s end to Carter's Grove perched on a cliff above the water. Bacon's Castle, built by Arthur Allen after 1649, bears marks of Bacon's Rebellion era as a fortified residence. Carter's Grove, erected by Burwell, shows sabre scars from Tarleton's raiders and retains fine colonial interiors.
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James River
Virginia
America
Jamestown
Bacon
Berkley
Arthur Allen
England
Bacon’s Castle
Tarleton
Woman Aviator Wins First Air Race in England
Mrs Sophie Elliott Lynn Britain's pioneer woman aviator wins her first air race at the Yorkshire Aeroplane Club pageant in Shelburn in Elmet England beating seven men including Sir John Rhodes. Her win may lead to entry in next season's King’s Cup around England the year’s major aviation event.
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Associated Press
Shelburn - IN - Elmet
Eng
Sophie Elliott Lynn
Britain
John Rhodes
Yorkshire Aeroplane Club
Lynn
England
First Oil Well Gushed In 67 Years Ago Today
Titusville Pa August 27 sixty seven years ago today the first artesian oil well in the world was brought in between here and Oil City by the late Col E L Drake. His discovery marked the birth of the modern petroleum industry and its spread worldwide. Drake died poor, but the Drake Memorial Association was formed in 1913 to preserve his memory.
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Associated Press
Titusville
Here
Oil City
Col
E. L. Drake
Drake
Henry H. Rodgers
Standard Oil Company
Epworth League Benefit Festival At Toll Gate
Festival at Double Toll Gate Saturday night August 28 to benefit Epworth League. Local organizers urge attendance and support for the church youth group.
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Double Toll Gate
Epworth League
Oddities from A Day's News Across The Nation
A collage of brief curiosities includes Antonio Amaral failing to recall his fiancée’s last name to obtain a marriage license in Cambridge. Boston reports a woman returning an unused license with cautions about rough treatment. London notes Mrs. John Broughton celebrating her 71st birthday and golden anniversary by bobbing her hair. Westfield marks a centenarian advising restraint in fashion and avoiding comic supplements. Kansas City recounts two bandits locking a grocer in a refrigerator as a prank after a robbery. Dallas tells of a man claiming he killed his bride years after the ceremony and was wounded later in hospital.
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Cambridge
Mass
Antonio Amaral
Boston
Mary E. Sherman
Dorchester
City Hall
Day’s Outing at Castleman’s Ferry Riverside Beach
Riverside Beach on Berryville Pike offers boating bathing and fishing with safe for sale options. Light ranches cold drinks and free camping available from July 24 to August 31. Ashley Mer
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Castleman’s Ferry
Riverside Beach
Berryville Pike
R. Ashley
Mer
School session opens September sixteenth for pupils and boarding students
The 22nd session begins September 16 for day pupils and resident students under fifteen. Includes grades kindergarten through preparatory. Mentions Miss Affieck Miss Ardenia Jones and Mrs. Greene with piano instruction. Kindergarten tuition listed as $70.00. Katherine Glass Greene.
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Affieck
Ardenia Jones
Greene
Katherine Glass Greene
Oak Piling 60 Feet Long For Sale Or Load On Cars
Oak piling sixty feet long and longer available for loading on cars or for purchase in woods. Contact phone number 141 for details as of August 24, 1961.
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Marie Topper
Blue Ridge Mountain
R. M. Swimley
The
Betsy Ross
Jno. S. Solenberger & Co
Moling & Seal
Tus
Boos
A.W. Chase
Frank Sgeence
Jefferson Sc
Valpariaso
Indiana
A. W. Chase
Vrite
De_A-W.Chase Company,Inc
New York City
N. Y
Goemerly
Buffalo
N.Y
Emmett
Rayon Crepe
Chiffon
Shantung
Emmert’s
Betty Shoppe
London
John Broughton
Westfield
Mary W. Clary
Kansas City
Joseph DeLaney
Dallas
Tex
George Knappier
Fort Loudoun
Ernest Boggs
Williamsburg, Va
Fresno
San Joaquin River
Sierras
Calif
Florence Lake
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