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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1927

Page

6

Winchester Survey Notes and Howe Memorial at Ticonderoga

A Winchester lecture notes colonial land surveys in Orange and Augusta counties dated 1735 1743 and 1744 noting Abraham Hollingsworth and John Silby surveys and the Br addock era. It also recalls Lord Howe's 1758 campaigning at Lake George Ticonderoga monuments and a Hew York State Historical Association booklet challenging his grave location.

Abraham Hollingsworth Tnge Alexander [Ross Hollingsworth Rouss Spring Winchester Abram Willow Lawn Annie Russell Hack Charles L. Bowly John Silby Orange County Opequon Creek Lick Runn Alexander Ross William Carson Agusta County Goose Creek White Oaks Frances Gentty Lord Fairfax Reuben Rutherford Augusta Short Mountain John Hogshead Lynn Hopwoody James Wood King’s Land St. Mark's Parish Hugh 53 Col. Willises Willises Edard Rouses Matapony Joneses Mine Walter Homes Mill Creek Charles Campbell James River Wildford Daniel Chancey Middle Creek Tuscarora Creek Black Oak Morgan Bryan Lodg Bernard Mchenry County Third Hill Shenando Barne Mchenry Valentine Sevier John Lawrence Matthias Shasse Fairfax Benjamin Smith Opechen Creek Beverly Manor James Cathie Cathie Edmond Smith Blue Ridge Lunie’s Mill Creek Runneth Crosthwait Michael Pierson John Miller Cub Run Daniel Richardson King's Land Mill Run Abraham Dye John Linwell William Magill Augusta County Andrew Lewis Magill Charles John Magill Sterling Clack Secretary’s Office Orange John Anderson James Anderson William Anderson John Moffet Robert Brown Robert Rennock Daniel Meennear Alex. Brakening William Bell Thomas Everari Thomas Glassby Lewis John Neale William Browne John Kinz John Finley Thomas Stevenson Alex. Crawford Jacob Stover Joseph Stover Alex. Blair Thomas Rutherford Maurice O’freel John Ste Robret Brakenridg James Bell Idem John Bell John ‘Anderson John Tremble William ‘Thompson, Jr Worthington Vance Braddock General Braddock Olds Fort Ticonderoga Trout Brook Lake George Lake Cahamy Plain George Augustus Howe Massachusetts Westminster Abbey Daughters of American Revolution Lord Howe Albany Lord Howep Black Watch L Howe George ‘ Augustus Lord Viscount Howe Abercrombie Wolfe Pitt Putnam Tisconderoga New York State Historical Association John Hancock Boston George Augustus Lord Viscount Howe James Austen Holden A. B Ird Howe Fort Edward Rogers Stark Patadin Fort William Henry Great Britain Howe England King George Carillon Lake Champlain L Champlain Howe's Landing Old Fort Ticonderoga

Longevity Earned by Hard Work In Kentucky Farm Life

Erin Tennessee obituary style note tells of LaFayette Patterson aged 90 and his wife 86 who celebrate 70 years of marriage 63 on a Kentucky farm. They credit longevity to plenty of hard work good food and regular hours plus a large family including seven children 34 grandchildren and 37 great grandchildren.

Erin, Tenn Kentucky LaFayette Patterson

Japan plans air defense funding for Tokyo and other cities

The Associated Press reports Tokyo will receive about 600000 dollars in army estimates to defend the capital with ten anti aircraft gun positions, searchlights and audiphones. Plans extend to Osaka Kobe and Nagoya and other large cities across the empire. A gunnery unit will train at the artillery school and be deployed to protect major urban areas.

Associated Press Tokyo War Department Osaka Kobe Nagoya Empire

Red Pepper Rub Promises Rapid Rheumatism Relief

An advertisement touts Bowles Red Pepper Rub as the quickest relief for rheumatism and related pains. It claims instant tingling heat within minutes, improved blood circulation, and urges buying the genuine Rowles brand from drug stores for lumbago neuritis backache stiff neck and chest colds.

Rowles

Bryan confident Democrats could carry 35 electoral votes

Lincoln Neb Dec 30 With the right kind of candidate the Democratic party should sweep 25 states in the 1928 presidential election said Charles W Bryan former Nebraska governor and 1924 vice presidential nominee He urged a genuine Southern and Midwestern Democrat who could win in the south border states western and middle western states totaling 335 electoral votes in a letter to Clem Shaver Fairmont West Virginia the Democratic national committee chairman.

The Associated Press Lincoln Neb Democratic Party Charles W. Bryan Nebraska Bryan Clem Shaver Fairmont W. Va Democratic National Committee

Cross Roads Locals Visit Friends and Relatives Over Holidays

Cross Roads Virginia notes list visits by Clinton Sirbaugh and family, Ray Collins of Three Churches West Virginia, W W Hicks guard at Hayfield camp, Doran and Braithwaite families near Winchester, Jennie McKee and Grace White among others. Various callers include Genevieve Hardee and Mr. and Mrs. Yager from Washington.

Cross” Roads Clinton Sirbaugh Ray Collins W. Va W. W. Hicks Winchester W. W. Carpenter W.W. McKee Jennie McKee Grace White Loring Anderson D. S. Miller J.B. White Grace. White Malissa McKee Genevieve Marshall Hardee W. W. McKee J. B. White Joseph Yager Washington, D. C

Mount Pleasant Notes from Mount Pleasant Virginia

Mount Pleasant notes recount social visits as Ruth Bucher leaves for Middletown for Christmas holidays. Local residents visit Mrs John Perry, with Kate Barrett of Timber Ridge visiting Clint Barr family. Sunday school closes for winter after strong attendance. four members never miss a Sunday since April. Ben White superintendent, school treated with candy and oranges. Young People's Christian Endeavor Society to meet.

Mount Pleasant Ruth Bucher Middletown Clint Barr Witte Frances John Perry Kate Barrett Timber Ridge Clint’ Barr Mary Eva Perry Glenna White Agnes Lamp Clearbrook Clifton Geough Winchester Harry Lamp Geraldine Lamp Ben White Bya Perry Bessie Perry Louise Berry Elwood White Young People’s Christian Enloaver Society

Sunday Services and Meeting Notice at United Brethren Church

An hour before preaching each Sunday the service replaces Sunday school. The next meeting is Sunday at 2 p m with Miss Bessie Perry. Mr Preaching at 3 p m in the United Brethren Church. Detroit News notes a death 128 years ago.

Bessie. Perry The United Brethren Church

Norfolk and Western Schedule Effect Nov 2 1927 Berryville

Train times from Berryville Virginia show connections to Roanoke Bristol Bluefield Williamson Norton and destinations via sleepers dining car and Pullman service. 9 15 A M runs to Roanoke Bristol Cincinnati Columbus 12 26 P M Local to Roanoke 5 53 P M Local Shenandoah 3 34 A M Hagerstown line with Washington Baltimore connections 1 37 P M Hagerstown Philadelphia New York sleepers to Philadelphia New York Parlor car to Jagerson Town 11 29 P M For Hagerstown sleepers to Philadelphia and New York.

Berryville Roanoke Bristol Bluefield Williamson Norton Waynesboro Beyon lLocal Shenandoah Hagerstown Shenandoah Junction Washington Baltimore Panadelphe Jagers Philadelphia New

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