Early Virginia frontier routes and Fairfax deeds described
Robert Rigby of Capon Bridge Virginia recounts the northern neck of Virginia in the 1700s. He details Fort Loudoun exploration George Washington 1748 and the Old Washington Trail from Moorefield to Capon Bridge. He notes Frederick Hampshire borders and the 1775 Fairfax deed, citing historical lines and local lore.
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Fort Edwards
Joseph Edwards
Lord Thorpas Fairfax
Neck
Virginia
Capon Bridge
W. Va
Frederick County
Hampshire County
Lord Fairfax
Fort Loudoun
Winc Va
Cacapon Mountain
Morgan
Hampshire Counties
Berkeley Springs
George Washington
Cacapon River
Edwards Run
Cold Stream
Hamfshire County
Andy Kercheval
England
Cacapon
North River Mills
Higginsville
Jersey Mountain
John J. Cornwell
South Branch River
South Branch Valley
Morefield
Ther
Thomas Riley
Washington Trail
Washington
Capon River
Moorefield
Capens Bridge
Winchester
Blue Ridge
Potomac River
Fairfax Stone
Hampshire Line
Frederick
Bloomery Gap
Good
Sleepy Creek
Mills Branch
Lincoln Ridge
Timber
North Mountain
Capon Springs
Hampshire
Berkeley
Jefferson
Will
Romney
West Virginia
William Johnson
Fairfax
Lord Proprietor
Robert Rigby
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Apple Pie Ridge Notes Highlight Local Visits and Accident
Apple Pie Ridge Va July 13 Mr and Mrs Louis Wisser and sons John and George and friends from McKeesport Pa were guests of Mr Charles Lupton. Roy Luttrell and children of Washington visited O C Dix family. Robert Seal injured falling from hay wagon but expected to recover. Philadelphia visitors Mr J H Brown and Mrs Brown stayed at George Washington.
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Apple Pie Ridge
Louis Wisser
John
George
McKeesport
Charles Lupton
Clarence Southard
Washington
A. G. Clark
Charess Braithwaite
Martinsburg
Nellie
Virginia Lupton
Wits
H.W. Lupton
John Braithwaite
Mabel Braithwaite
Air
Byrd Baker
Fredia Fissel
Harrisbure
Auni Oirs
Roy Luttrell
Joseph Cave
O. C. Dix
John Smith
Winchester
Smith
John Livengood
Charlie Dawson
H. C. Bailey
Near White Hall
EB. S. Bailey
J. D. Hartman
Albin
Edgar Braithwaite
James Wilson
Leesburgh
Robert Seal
Sand Mine Merger Reshapes Hancock Berkeley Jobs
The sand mines near Hancock and Berkeley Springs were sold to the Pennsylvania Glass Sand Company, Inc. Dozens of workers lost positions while some found new posts. Marvin Funkhouser and RR J Funkhouser left their mines, Albert and Dewey French moved to other duties, and Jank Sachs gained control of four mines under the new firm. H. P. Bridges will be vice president. Marvin Funkhouser plans summer work in Hagerstown and possibly Florida sand holdings with his brother.
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Hancock
Berkeley
Pennsylvania Glass Sand Company, Inc
Maryin Funkhouser
RR. J. Funkhouser
Mr. Funkhouser
Round Top
Albert
Dewey French
Jank Sachs
Hohaness
Berkeley Springs
H. P., Bridges
Marvin Funkhouser
Hagerstown
Florida
R. J. Funkhouser
Europe
Timber Ridge Hosts Children’s Day Program in High View
The Timber Ridge Christian church in High View West Virginia hosts a Children’s Day program next Sunday starting at 10 o’clock with varied recitations songs and exercises by local children. An afternoon preaching and communion service will follow inviting all to attend.
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High View
W. Va
Chile
Timber Rid
Forrest Grey
Virginia Hicks
Erma Lupton
Willard Grey
Edna Sirbaugh
Dorothea Larrick
Christine Spaid
Cecil Larrick
Vivian Seldon
Blanche Lupton
Harold Whitacre
Bryan Grey
Ruby Oates
Anna Morris
Opal Oates
Jesus
Edith Johnson
Esther Haines
Kenneth Selon
Evelyn Seldon
Kathleen Oates
Opal Grey
Fern Larrick
Daniels renews plea against war at Spanish War veterans meeting
Raleigh July 12 Josephus Daniels former secretary of the navy and News and Observer publisher urged the United States to join Geneva talks and abandon naval disarmament conferences He warned no substitute for war has been found and criticized British sea domination but gave no further details.
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Raleigh
N. C
Geneva
Josephus Daniels
Navy
Local Social Roundup From Albin Brevittes Area
Albin Brevittes ALBIN Virginia on July 18Miss Hylea Fling of Alderton West Virginia visiting grandmother Mrs A V Hudson Mr and Mrs Melvin Renner of Stephenson visiting friends in the village Edward Peer and family of Winchester calling on friends Virginia Kirtz of Winchester guest of Mrs Cary Clayton Mrs W A Buncutter calling on Miss Ruth Hawkins this week Mr and Mrs S E Grown calling on Mr and Mrs H E Yeakley on Tuesday
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Albin
Hyléa Fling
Alderton
W. Va
A. V. Hudson
Melvin Renner
Stephenson
Edward Peer
Winchester
Virginia Kirtz
Cary Clayton
W. A. Buncutter
Ruth Hawkins
S. E. Grown
H. E. Yeakley
French airman to fly Paris to New York aims for first Europe to America flight
Pilots Maurice Drouhin and Charles Levine plan a transatlantic flight from Paris to New York. If successful Drouhin could become the first to fly Europe to America while Levine would be first to complete the round trip. Mr. C. W. Boyer of Martinsburg visited with Mrs. Boyer tied to the Harper Method Shop.
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Maurice’ Drouhbin
Charles Levine
Paris
New York
Drouhin
Europe
America
Levine
C. W. Boyer
Martinsburg
Mrs. Boyer
Harper Method Shop
New Road Map of West Virginia Now Available
A road map for motorists completed by the State Road Commission is being distributed free. It shows state road construction, detours, county roads, distances, and major routes to other states. The reverse side includes city maps, tourist points, motor vehicle law summary, mileage chart, and gas line listings. The map folds to pocket size and aims to promote West Virginia for travelers.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
Will of Wren Trammell In Court for Construction
In the Clerk's Office of the Corporation Court of Winchester on the July ith 1927 M M Lynch executor of Wren Trammell deceased plaintiff Robert M Foltz et als defendants the object is to have the will construed and the estate settled under court supervision counsel affidavit states defendants Minnie Bryan Walter M Graybeale and Arneta Snyder are nonresidents Virginia must appear within ten days after publication and protect their interest notice published weekly for four weeks in Evening Star Winchester Va and posted at court house front door by July 11 1927 testee Corinne Barnett deputy clerk
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Frederick
Edgar Slonaker
Goldie Slonaker
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Virginia
Evening Star
Blanche E. Noonan
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Winchester
M. M. Lynch
Wren Trammell
Robert M. Foltz
Als
Minnie Bryan
Walbert M. Graybeale
Arneta Snyder
Corinne Barnett
Public Sale of Valuable City Property in Winchester
Trustee will sell at public auction in front of the art House Winchester at 12 Noon on Saturday July 23 1927 a lot on the northeast corner of Market and Gerard streets described as 50 by 104 feet. One third cash. balance in two equal instalments due one and two years after sale with interest semi annually. bonds of purchaser secured by deed of trust. Possession date to be announced. ROBERT T. BARTON Trustee.
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Virginia
Art House
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Gerard Streets
Market Street
Gerard Street
Robert T. Barton
George H. Hoover
North Western Turnpike
H. Clay DeGrange
Julian Ward
Sarah F. Chapman
Als
B. P. Harrison
Dunn & Duvall
Trustee's Sale Describes Frederick County Farm Property
A 147 acre Frederick County farm near Back Creek District is offered at public sale in Winchester at 11 am on July 20 1927. The sale follows a default on a deed of trust by S J Combs and B C V Combs with terms requiring one third cash and balance in two annual installments secured by a deed of trust and insurance. B P Harrison as trustee with Dunn and Duvall as auctioneers.
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S. J. Combs
B. C. V. Combs
Frederick County
Virginia
Court House
Winchester
Back Creek
Newtown Road
Charles Mcllwee
Relief Brevities from Relief Virginia Local Briefs
Mrs Annie Racey visits Mrs Edith Pannett near Winchester. Clarence Wisecarver returns to Baltimore after a visit with William and family. John Racey shows slight improvement under Dr Dutton. Johnny King and daughter from Washington spend weekend with aunt Mrs John Crim. George Snapp improves with nurse Everhart. Emerick Copenhaver family and others visit Jacob Copenhaver home.
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John A. Crim
George Snapp
Miss Everhart
Emerick Copenhaver
Raymond Bracheld
Winchester
Bob and
Harry Marpole
Kate Rudolph
Jacob Copenhaver
Sunday Visits and Church Prayer Meeting In Local town
Sunday social calls include Mr and Mrs Frank Peacemaker and son Walter visiting Mrs Annie Racey. Winchester shopping trips noted for Mr and Mrs Hicks and for Hinton Jackson and Mrs Thelma Wisecarver. Kernstown visitors Mr and Mrs George Carper and daughters Margaret and Marie at William Wisecarver’s home. Will Racey and John Racey brothers reunite. Miss Mary Rudolph visited by Mr Clark Copenhaver. M F B Church prayer meeting Wednesday night led by Miss Louise Robertson. all invited.
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Frank Peacemaker
Walter
Annie Racey
Hicks
Winchester
Hinton Jackson
Thelma Wisecarver
George Carper
Margaret
Marie
Kernstown
William Wisecarver
Will Racey
John Racey
Clark Copenhaver
Mary Rudolph
M. FB
Louise -Robertson
Funeral Rites Held For Mrs Eliza Rinker In Rock Enon
In Rock Enon Virginia burial conducted by Undertaker Jones of Winchester for Mrs Eliza Rinker age 72 who died July 6 in Winchester. She was daughter of the late Samuel Shanholtz and widow of Taylor Rinker. Survived by two sons J B Rinker Clayton Rinker two sisters Miss Sallie Good Mrs Stacia Shanholtz and three brothers Luther James and Aca. Several friends attended the service and flowers adorned the grave.
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Rock Enon
Eliza Rinker
Winchester
Undertaker Jones
Luther McFarland
Rinker
Samuel Shanholtz
Indian Hollow
Taylor Rinker
J. B. Rinker
Clayton Rinker
Sallie Good
Stacia Shanholtz
Cumberland
Luther
James
Aca
Helen Larrick
Bettie Williams
Martinsburg
Evelyn Larrick
Baltimore
Charley Johison
Hilda Caine
Bryan Good
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