May Important Month in Life of Washington
Timeline style notes mark Washingtons key May events from 1764 to 1802, including residence at Mount Vernon, House of Burgesses roles, July 1774 non importation actions, 1775 Continental Congress, 1781 Rochambeau planning, 1782 rejection of kingship, 1783 dinner with Carleton, 1785 Potomac Navigation Company, 1787 Federal Convention trip, and Martha Washingtons death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgie Washington
William de Wessyngton
the Lewes
Sin Cane Ae
Dandridge Curtis
Washington
Mount Vernon
Williamsburg
Chey
Moun Vernon
House of Burgesses
Virginia
Boston
Dunmore
Raleigh Tavern
Continental Congress
State House
Independence Hall
Philadelphia
John Hancock
Randolph
Adams
George Washington
Army of the United Colonies
Rochambeau
Wethersfield
Conn
New York
General Washington
Martha Washington
Representatives Tucker and Bland File Their Notice
Representative Tucker of Lexington files for the Seventh district combining old Seventh and most of the new candidacy with Democratic chairs of both districts. Bland of Newport News also files with Acco mac, First District chairman, as the new election clause allows barring a candidate who loses in a party primary from having their name printed on the general ballot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucker
Lexington
William E. Carson
Riverton
Samuel L. Ferguson
Appomattox
Teese
Richmond
Bland
Newport News
Thomas W. Blackstone
Accomac
General Assembly
Strength Ran in Family Nancy Turner Chronicle
The article notes Nancy Turner in The Mother of Washington quotes an acquaintance of Augustine Washington, George Washington’s father, describing him as six feet tall with noble appearance and exceptional muscular power. It states he worked as agent at the Principia iron works and could lift a mass into a wagon that two ordinary men struggled to raise.
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Nancy Turner
Washington
Augustine
George Washington
Principia
Administrator's Notice for Estate of A L Thompson
All persons owing the estate of A L Thompson and all having claims should arrange settlement or present claims. W R Thompson R F D Boyce Va. 21 31 2
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A. L. Thompson
W. R. Thompson
Capon Springs Firms Put Into Involuntary Bankruptcy
Three Capon Springs firms face involuntary bankruptcy with Capon Springs Company and Argyl Capon asail as debtors. Petitioners include H W Olney J R Rhodes and Will Atkinson, all from the Capon Springs area in Hampshire County. Referee in Bankruptcy W H Thomas handles the case as Kanawha court appointed receivers oversee Capon Springs assets and the subsidiary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capon Springs
Capon Springs Company
Argyl Caponpany
H. W. Olney
J. R. Rhodes
Washington
Will Atkinson
Hampshire County
W. H. Thomas
Martinsburg
Unclear who operated the resort and who handled medicinal waters
The text questions whether the corporation ran the resort or if the Argyle corporation managed the medicinal waters, leaving the exact operational control unspecified.
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Argyle Corporation
Mrs. J. A. Brown Dies in Martinsburg at 5 A.M.
Mrs. Mary C. Brown widow of James Arthur Brown died in her sleep at 430 Virginia Avenue Martinsburg West Virginia after a long illness. Born September 15 1866 in Frederick County she joined the Pentecostal Church in Martinsburg in 1899 and devoted years to its work. Survived by son Yeakley A. Brown of Martinsburg sister Laura V. Butler of Winchester and brothers George Hunter Yeakley of Winchester M Luther Yeakley of Martinsburg Taylor B. Yeakley of New Kensington Pa.
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Mary C. Brown
James Arthur Brown
Virginia Avenue
Martinsburg
W. Va
Brown
Pentecostal
Rachel V. Yeakley
Yeakley A. Brown
Laura V. Butler
Winchester
George Hunter Yeakley
M. Luther Yeakley
Taylor B. Yeakley
New Kensington
Funeral services held at Pentecostal Church Martinsburg
Funeral services were held at the Pentecostal Church on Virginia avenue Martinsburg this afternoon at 2 o clock. Interment followed in New Norbourne Cemetery.
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Pentecostal Church
Virginia Avenue
Martinsburg
New Norbourn Cemetery
Greenway Notes Highlight Local Socials and Wedding
The Ladies' Aid Society met at Mrs H White's home. An upcoming meeting is planned for Mrs Charles Piffer's home on June 9. A surprise wedding occurred May 6 as Miss Bertis Seaford wed Gardner Clark. Residents from Stephens City Edinburg Woodstock and Harpers Ferry were seen visiting.
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Greenway
Ladies’ Aid Society
Greenway United Brethren Co
H. White
Aaa
Charles Piffer
Bertis Seaford
Gardner Clark
Katherine White
Louise Armel
Wayne F. Carter
Stephens City
Robert Tobin
Edinburg
Woodstock
Local Social Notes from Bolivar Area
Daily social items mention Mrs Rosenberry visiting with her sister at Bolivar West Virginia. Rev H C Richardson had dinner at the home of Mr and Mrs J H Funkhouser with Mrs Susie Perry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosenberry
Bolivar
W. Va
H. C. Richardson
Ane
J. H. Funkhouser
Susie Perry
Byrd Plans Next Antarctic Flight From Boston
Rear-Admiral Richard E. Byrd prepares for another Antarctic expedition using a four motor plane, faster than the prior tri motor ship that carried him to the South Pole. He will pilot the flight himself with Little America as the main base. departure from Boston to be announced.
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Richmond Times-Dispatch
South Pole
Richard E. Byrd
Admiral Byrd
Boston
Little America
Byrd Antarctic Flight Plan with Bear and Crew
Harold I. June and Captain Ash ley C. McKinley will fly the Weddell Sea to map the Antarctic continent. Balchen will pilot to the South Pole. The cutter Bear will carry supplies to Little America, now on the Pacific Coast and to be moved to Boston next month. About 100 tons of expedition material await at Charlestown Navy Yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold I. June
Ashley C. McKinley
Byrd
Weddell Sea
Balchen
South Pole
Little America
Bear
Alasgon
Coast Guard
Boston
Charlestown Navy Yard
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Runcutter Tire CO
S. Braddock
J. A. Brown
Antarctic
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Lydia E. Proreham
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Noah
Helen
Hoboken
New Jersey
Gladys Yonts
Edgar
Illinois
Hillsboro
Texas
Weston Tee
Dover
Dean
South America
Yinl
Chesterfield
Licastr & Maas Tobacco Co
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Nature
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N. Main St
Wonder’s Apparel Shop
North Loudoun ST
Winchester, VA
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