Local Boy Wins Prize in Story Contest
Francis Diehl an 11 year old from this city is among winners in The Haversack contest themed The Most Interesting Spot Near My Home. His entry highlights Washingtons Headquarters at Winchester with a self taken photo and notes on its history and relics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Diehl
P. H. Diehl
Haversack
Nashville
George Washington
Winchester
Washington
Lord Fairfax
Greenway Court
Fort Loudoun
Frontier
Wolfe Street
Cork Street
Virginia
Shenandoah Valley
Old Swords
Braddock
Old Alexandria
West Virginia
Nia
Blue Ridge Mountains
Shenandoah River
Shawnee Springs
Joist Hite
Society of Colonial Dames of America
Local landmark survives in Winchester county area
A fragment describes a corner site on ork and Baddock streets near Winchester V A. The note mentions Washington's Head and other places as visible landmarks and praises a remaining mark that stands out in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ork and
Baddock Streets
Winchester
Washington’s Head
Francis
Bret
Cold Local Spell Touches Keysville Town
Weather in Keysville Charlotte county turned markedly cooler Sunday with residents sleeping under blankets and fires felt unusually comfortable in the evening. The rest of the state endured intense heat waves lasting through the week. Virginia Lines received the letter from her niece Mrs Hunter Burton describing the local cold spell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Virginia Lines
Hunter Burton
Keysville
Charlotte County
Birthday Dinner for J E Legge and H J McAboy in Middletown
A birthday dinner honored Mr. J E Legge and Mr. H J McAboy at Legge home on Church Street with many Middletown Winchester Brucetown and Strasburg relatives. Guests included Rev J B Hupman and family plus numerous Legge descendants and friends from nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
J. E. Legge
H. J. McAboy
Church Street
J. B. Hupman
C. B. Legge
Raymond Headley
E. R. Sperry
Virginia Hawkins
Helen Fleming
Elsie Sperry
Robert Reardon
Clark Legge
Dot
Don
Allen
Maurice
Junior
Robert Legge
Bobby
Teddy
Roy Legge
Winchester
Jack
Harry
Joe
Raymond Boden
Billy
Brucetown
Guy Legge
Washington
J. C. Fleming
Strasburg
C. C. Burruss
Bethesda
Snapp
Miss Shumate
New Market
T. A. Williams
Pen Mar
John Johnson
Baltimore
J. W. Steele
Mary Sibert
L. L. Sibert
Carrie Hottel
Davis
Norvel Hottel
Dorsey Hottel
Harris Lewin
Weaver
Alice McInturff
Campbell
Jackson
Harvey Romick
Lizzie Campbell
Lynn Brown
Garrette Bowers
Thomas Bowers
South Longhorne
McInturff
Lutie Rogers
Eddie McInturff
Lula Lauck
Seastrunk Guests Host at Rosenberger Dinner
Rev and Mrs C E Seastrunk dined with Mr and Mrs J B Snapp in Rosenberger. Howard Allamong and son of Winchester visited Mrs Kate Allamong. Maynard Brewer of Winchester also noted among those seen locally.
Local Social Notes Highlight Winchester Visits
Chester spent Sunday with his parents here. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Good and sons of Winchester were Sunday guests of Mr. John Whyte and family. Mrs. W. J. Smith Palm Beach Florida is in daughter Mrs. C. M. Rier. Mrs. W. J. Smith and Mrs. C. M. Rosenberger spent last Friday in Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Paul Good and Sons
Winchester
John Whyte
W. J. Smit
Palm Beach, Fla
C. M. Rier
W. J. Smith
C. M. Rosenberger
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ridgeway
W. Va
Martinsburg Pike
Herman H. Hable
Loudoun Street
Dorothy Dix
Pou
Hart Schaffner
Marx
Fashion Park Clothes
Frank Gearing
East Piccadilly Street
Hart, Schaffner & Marz
the Commercial & Savings Bank
Delco-Light
W. Fulk Sales and Service
Kearneysville
Shepherdstown
Bumgardner
P. O
Warner Beos
George Gershwin
Alexander Gray
Bernice Claire
Noah Berry
Alice Gentle
Broadway
Crneland
Stafford Pemberton
Janet Helbigh
Studebaker
Free Wheeling
Dellinger Bros
The
Star
Saltimore
Minchestersva
Ww. F. Shryock
Crystal Restaurant and Confectionery
Rosenberger
Valley Avenue
Farmers & Merchants National
Bank and Trust Company
Gray & Sheetz
George Washington Hotel
Arkansas
Bradley
Sui
Brown & Fisher the
Wen's Shop
Asasa
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