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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1923

Page

3

Bridegroom and friends listed in Blackstone Courier editor’s obituary note

Miss Fannie Crowe of Berryville Virginia joins with Mr. and Mrs. Allen Y. Stokes and W DeM Stokes of Farmville along with H J Stokes and W A Gand of Blackstone to honor the editor of the Blackstone Courier, longtime friend of the bridegroom.

Fannie Crowe Berryville, Va Allen Y. Stokes W. Dem. Stokes Farmville, Va W. A.gand Blackstone, Va Blackstone Courier

Wickliffe News Notes Highlights Local Visits

Mrs K G Grubbs returns home after visiting relatives in Front Royal. Annie Boyd of Philadelphia stays with Misses Mackie and Kate Powers at Auburn. Edward Smith of New York visits his brother Richard B Smith. Bessie Love Johnston of Wickliffe dines with Miss Charles Rineiker in Charles Town. A Johnson with illness improves after a week. Mrs Henrietta Starkey visits Wickliffe relatives. Mrs W S Bell of Charles Town visits sister Mrs Henry Bell on Saturday.

Wicklipfe K. G. Grubbs Ntoyal Annie Boyd Philadelphia Mackie Kate Powers A. Johnson Henrietta Starkey Wickliffe W. S. Bell C Harle Henry Bel

White Post Brevities Brighten Village Notes

White Post Virginia notes include John Morgan visiting from Riverton, Ernest Meade painting his house, the Green couple occupying the residence, and a May 15 birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Lester Ritter. Kenneth Rice of Winchester made a business visit to the village.

White Post John Morgan Riverton Ernest Meade G. R. Green

Social visit highlights among Newport News and Boyce church groups

Miss Mary Beverley Sommerville visits relatives in Newport News. Frank Bell and family from Washington spend weekend with W. M. Snell family. Mrs Delenger returns from Woodstock. Virgie Carrier visits near Strasburg, then departs. Rev J F Coleman Mrs J F Sowers and Miss Louise Meade attend a Kings Daughters meeting at Boyce Episcopal Church. Women’s Bible Class meets at the rectory.

Mary Beverley Sommerville Newport News Frank Bell Washington W. M. Snell Delenger Charles Fritts Woodstock Virgie Carrier Strasburg Marshall den J. F. Coleman J. ‘F. Sowers Louise Meade Kings Daughters Episcopal Church Boyce

Captain Jack Reed Dies After Illness at Home in Frederick

Captain Jack Reed a Civil War veteran known as Captain Jack died early today at his son Charles Reed’s home in Nain Frederick County after about ten days of illness. He was born in Hardy County West Virginia and served with a harness company in Shenandoah Valley engagements. He moved to Shenandoah County after the war and to Frederick County about 30 years ago. He married twice, first to Miss Barton of Edinburg Shenandoah County Virginia, with four children John Reed George Reed and Charles Reed of Frederick County and Miss Rachel Crisiman of Baltimore. His second wife was Miss Carroll.

Henry Jackson Reed Jack” Reed Charles, Reed Nain Thip Hardy ‘County Reed Pt. Harness Company Witchs Boden Shenandoah Valley Vas Mésara John Reet George Reed Charles Reed This County Rachel Crisiman Baltimore Carroli

Residence of Charles Reed in Nain. funeral service set

In a terrorizing morning at 10 o'clock the body will be interred in Stonewall Cemetery. Rev. T A Daffin of the Presbyterian Church will conduct the service at the family residence of Charles Reed.

Charles Reed Nain Stonewall Cemetery T.A. Daffin Presbyterian Church

Old Time Southern Colored Minstrel At School House Friday

An old time southern colored minstrel event will be held at the school house on Friday night June 1 starting at 8 30 admission is free all are welcome Bring friends. Nearby attendees also report Hopewell meeting attendance last Sunday and mention Mr F Ron Barrett purchasing a new car. Mrs Nathan Roberts visits her daughter Mrs Lais ueF Aurel aty Hayfield among others.

Hopewell F “Ron Barrett Nathan Roberta Ts Lais Aurel Aty Hayfield Ge @ Carsyn

Funeral Rites for Thomas Brown Held at Bethel Church

The funeral of Thomas Brown, Frederick resident, occurred today at 2 PM. Services were conducted at Bethel Lutheran Church in Albin by Rev. H. B. H. Sloap. Burial followed at Ridge Cemetery in Cedars Grove with pallbearers named.

Thomas Brown Frederick David Brown Nain Bethel Lutheran Church Albin B Sloap Cedarsgrayve Vis Ridge Sonyaur Sar Ataipand

Death of Frederick County Resident Mr. Brown

Mr. Brown, 72, died at his birth home in Frederick County after a long illness with complications. He belonged to an old family and was highly regarded by neighbors. Survived by two sons Harry W. and Charles Brown of Pittsburgh. His wife Elizabeth S. Brown died recently while visiting Pittsburgh and was interred in Frederick County.

Brown Frederick County Harry W Charles Brown Pittsburgh Elizabeth 8. Brown

Truck plunges off 25 foot embankment at Cedar Creek

Jesse James Peacemaker escaped serious injury after his truck ran off the Valley pike at Cedar Creek and fell into a meadow 25 feet below. The load of telephone poles remained upright on the wreck, aiding recovery. The truck belonged to James Cook and was raised back onto the road later today.

Jesse James Peacemaker Valley Pike Cedar Creek Peacemaker James Cook

Notice of proposed Route No 6 inland highway location

State Highway Commission announces a proposed routing for Route No 6 in Frederick County. Written objections or comments must be filed by June 20 with the State Highway Commission in Richmond. May 14 1923.

Frederick Co Coummigees Berdville Fiele Theater Ishville Auceion State’ Highway Commission Marshall Streets Richmond Wapsinis H. G. Shirley W. H. Massie H. B. Sproul R. K. Sanders I. Walke Truxton Virginia Beet Bay

Antioch Claim Confusing Letter Fragments Reflect History

Fragmentary OCR notes from Antioch mention possible claims and light references to Lghtett in a fourth century context. The readable text hints at a dispute or assertion but details are unclear and names are incomplete.

Antioch

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