Early Methods in Stephens City Sparked by 1775 Visit
The article chronicles Stephens City's Methodism origins from 1775 with lay preachers Owings and Hagerty, noting the town's status as an early Frederick County site, its charter history, and the evolution of church buildings from 1789 through 1913. It also traces key pastors and circuit developments shaping local religious life.
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Audrey Coleman
Stephensburg
Stephens City
Shenandoah Valley
Frederick County
Main St
Josiah Andrew
Refuge
Fairview United Methodist
Middletown
Winchester
Stephens
Market Street
Lewis Stephens
Peter
Virginia Assembly
Andrew
Thomas Lord Fairfax
Col
James Wood
Newtown
Maj
Richard Owings
John Hagerty
Owings
Robert Strawbridge
Hagerty
John King
John Wesley
Maj. Stephens
Cartmell
Francis Macartney
William Edmond
Frank Strother
Printed Pattern 4773 Seventeen Pattern Ad
Advertisement for Teacher's Pet dress pattern 4773 in child sizes 2 4 6 8 with jumper and blouse options. Includes prices 75 cents per pattern plus 25 cents for Air Mail handling and ordering details to Anne Adams Winchester Evening 243 West 17th St New York NY 10011. Also promotes Instant Sewing and Fashion books with prices.
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Anne Adams
Winchester
Pattern Dept
West 17Th St
New York
N.Y
Neu “Fe
Roanoke Democrat Candidate Stirs Marijuana Debate
Roy White a 6th District Democratic nominee and UVA lecturer urged legalizing marijuana with state regulated sales. He told The Cavalier Daily the move could be acceptable if sales occur through state stores while tightening enforcement on heroin and hard narcotics. party chairman Victor Thomas disavowed White’s views as his own.
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Roanoke
University of Virginia
Roy White
Western Community Colleged
UVA
Cavalier ‘Daily
White
ABC
Victor Thomas
6Th District
Democratic Party
Thomas
Wig Expands When Cooked In Electric Kettle
In Brighton England Lawrence Patrick Flanagan 23 received a two year suspended sentence after pleading guilty to willful damage to a judge's wig and a window. He admitted shoving the ceremonial wig valued at 108 into an electric kettle causing it to expand. Defense said the wig symbolized the person behind his prior sentence.
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Brighton
England
Lawrence Patrick Flanagan
Flanagan
Law Courts
Anthony Bridge
Seven Year Itch Opens at Barkmill Theatre
The Barkmill Theatre presents Seven Year Itch opening Wednesday for eight performances October 14 17 and 21 24. Directed by Dan Sheehe the romantic comedy features Gene Babb Barbara Siddall Lois Malone Larry Bennett Betty Williams Ann Seal Ellen Smythe Deanna Clark Clifford Clark and Brian McWhorter.
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Barkmill Theatre
George Alexrod
Dan Sheehe
Gene Babb
Barbara Siddall
Lois Malone
Larry Bennett
Betty Williams
Ann Seal
Ellen Smythe
Deanna Clark
Clifford Clark
Brian McWhorter
Stephens City Fire Co. Apple Work and Local Visits
Stephens City Fire Company seeks volunteers for apple peeling on October 14 and apple butter boiling on October 15 to aid the fire company. Home Demonstration Clubs of Frederick County schedule Achievement Day October 13 at the War Memorial Building. Upcoming HDC meeting October 21 at 1 p.m. at Mrs. Switzer home. Several local residents and visitors are listed with brief mentions of visits and birthdays, plus hospital and nursing home notes for community members.
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Gladys Keckley
Stephens City
Stephens City Fire Company
Stephens City Fire Co
Frederick County
War Memorial
H.D.C
Switzer
J.C. Hiser
Eugene Sine
Genae
Anthony
Rosa Carper
Ruth Yeakle
Bobby Aylor III
Robbie
Winchester
R.E. Aylor
John Swadley
Hagerstown
William Welch
Linda
Cora Teets
Maurice Shahan
New Salem Church Road
Patrolman Sgt Daniels Recovers Suspect After Chase
Philadelphia police officer Joseph Daniels pursued a youthful holdup suspect Friday and captured him after a brief chase. The revolver was stolen from Daniels during the struggle by an onlooker.
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Philadelphia
Joseph Daniels
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Miller’s Hardware
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Barkmill
Stephens City News
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Ashtabula, Ohio
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S. Main St
Winchester Memorial Hospital
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Ira Jenkins
Shawnee Springs
Rodney Mauck
Tri-State
Winchester Preaching Mission
Braddock Street United
Myron Augsburger
Eastern Mennonite College At
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Paul
Thompson
Episcopal Church Parish
E. G. Homrighausen
Princeton Seminary
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