Local visitors and family gatherings noted in Isaac Creek area
In Isaac Creek Virginia on December 2 residents report visits and homecomings. Lacy Braithwaite returns to Winchester after ten days away. Harry Clark and family join Thanksgiving with G E Clark family. Beulah Clark travels home. Others from Berkley Springs Gore Capon Bridge and Salem visited or hosted relatives, with several wearing illness noted for Henry Kern and Mrs G E Clark who show improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Creek
Lacy Braithwaite
Winchester
Harry Clark
G .E. Clark
Beulah
James Bageant
Berkley Springs
W. Va
John Dailey
Robert
Emory Dailey
A. L. Kern
John Kern
Lester Burner
Trone
Lettie Burner
Luther Sirbaugh
Clifton
Capon Bridge
G. E. Clark
Clark Roe
Rebecca Roe
Gore
Henry Kern
Minnie Carpenter
Reynolds Brother Clinging to Life at Home
Mr H C Reynolds was called to his brother Geor Reynolds bedside at his home near here where he lies critically ill. Rev W E Wolfe preached a sermon at Mt Hebron last Sunday evening and services are planned again on Sunday December 11 at 1 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Swimley
H. C. Reynolds
W. E. Wolfe
Mt. Hebron
Servid
Realm of farming discussed as postwar prosperity grows
The article notes rising farm efficiency and output despite reduced acres and labor, highlighting postwar vigor and potential prosperity. It quotes M Jardine on farm problems solved by individual and cooperative farming, calls for state level support, tariff study, and protection for American producers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Jardine
Mr. Jardine
Fawcett Gap Notes
Death visits Fawcett Gap as infant Ernest Shelton and infant Marguerite Lineweaver pass away within the month. Community expresses sympathy. Christmas program canceled. Local residents share Thanksgiving visits and a quiet marriage of Miss Odelia Snapp and Mr. Leroy White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fawcett Gap
Ernest Shelton
A. Bly
Marguerite
Burl Lineweaver
Virginia
Maude Bywatus
Clara Fawcett
Guy Urye
Mount Williams
Julian Fawcett
Henry Clagett
Grace Miller
West Virginia
Russell Miller
Odelia Snapp
Leroy White
Simon Snapp
Ben White
WREGLE & WESTERN Schedule In Effect November 20 1927
Train times listed for Berryville to Roanoke Bristol Bluefield Williamson Norton Waynesboro and beyond. Includes Pullman sleepers to Williamson Roanoke and Philadelphia with connections to Chattanooga Nashville Memphis Washington Baltimore Philadelphia and New York. Fares and reservations via H H Borks D No L Bladon agents Berryville Va. Broaacke Va.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wregle & Western
Berryville
Roanooke
Bristol
Bluefield
Williamson
Norton
Waynesboro
Pullman
W Va
Roanoke
Chattanooga
Nashville
Memphis
Cincinnati
Columbus
Broiler
Shenandoah
Hagerstown
Shenandoah Junction
Washington
Baltimore
Philadelphia
New York
H. H. Borks
Dno
L. Bladon
Acent
Ten
Pas
Agt
Berrviille
Broaacke
Rain Delays Road Work Between Winchester and Inwood
Martinsburg West Virginia December 3 Rain slowed state highway work led by Sept Whitacre on the Winchester pike between Martinsburg and Inwood. Despite rain progress surged days earlier with 800 to 2400 feet daily output as crews used every daylight hour and traffic ran largely unimpeded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsburg
W. Va
Tull Whitacre
Winchester Pike
Inwood
Held In Charles Town For Part In Shirley Death
Franklin Hardy and Charles Wiltshire are under arrest in Charles Town on charges of complicity in the death of Ernest R. Shirley whose body was found in the Potomac River near Shepherdstown. Shirley, a Berkeley County resident and laborer, disappeared the night before his body was found on the Maryland side of the bridge. Authorities suspected foul play when the body was discovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Town
Shirley
W. Va
Franklin Hardy
Charles Wiltshire
Ernest R. Shirley
Shepherdstown
Potomac River
Maryland
Berkeley County
Oene
Major Steere to Quit Greenbrier for Health Reasons
Lieut. Glen T. Stock of Fort Crook Nebraska has been detailed professor of military science at Greenbrier Military School Lewisburg West Virginia by the War Department. He replaces Major Thom as Steere who resigned due to ill health and returns to California. Major Steere, son of Capt. and Mrs Henry Steere of Winchester, raised the local R C T Co unit to a high standard during his tenure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen T. Stock
Seventeenth Infantry
Fort Crook
Neb
Greenbrier Military School
Lewisburg
W. Va
War Department
Strock
Thomas S. Steere
California
Steere
Greenbrier
R. C. T Co
Major Steere
Henry Steere
Winchester
Brakeman Loses Both Legs in Millville Train Accident
Charles Town West Virginia December 8 A brakeman from Brunswick Maryland John R Lloyd fell beneath a Baltimore and Ohio train at the Blair Lime and Stone mill yard at Millville losing both legs between the ankle and knee He was rushed to Charles Town General Hospital and was reported doing very well after the operation This marks the county s second railroad accident in a few days with T Oran of Bolivar sustaining broken ribs and internal injuries last Saturday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Town
W. Va
Blair, Lime and Stone Company
Millville
John R. Lloyd
Brunswick
Lloyd
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Charles Town General Hospital
A.O. Albin
T. ©. Oran
Bolivar
Locals share visits and twin birth news along Hogue Creek
Hogue Creek area reports a weekend of visits among Larrick Orndoff and related families. Twin boys arrived at Memorial Hospital for Carter Hoover, with well wishes flooding the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hogue Creek
Luther Larrick
Frances
Orndof
Charley Keller
Inwood
W. V
William Crowser
William Good
Winchester
Laura Orndoff
Harry Smithey
Ernest Grayson
Olivia Taylor
Freida Stewart
J.S. Orndoff
Maude Baker
Carter Hoover
Memorial Hospital
Carlton Ramey
Statton Orndoff
Ollie Clowser
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General Motors
L. J. Hook
South
Loudoun Street
Pontjac
George Bennet
Salem
Ernest Dailey
Holmes Fletcher
Whitacre
Cecil Shanholtz
Winton Kern
Scott Strother
Pifer
Green
Ramsey Furniture Co
Fawcett
Rain
Emmert’s
W. Boscawen ST
Moling & Seal
Atwater Kent Radio
Atwater Kent
Prince
East Water Street
Tenmonegpadio Bewshopra
North Main St
Hart Schaffner & Marx Suit
Frank Gearing
E. Piccadilly Street
South Loudoun St
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