Cornerstone yields historic papers from Winchester fire hall
A collection of papers about the City of Winchester and the Sarah Zane Fire Co. was removed from the cornerstone of the old fire hall on N. Loudoun Street. The documents dated to June 1878 include copies of the Winchester Times and Winchester News. They will be placed back with the cornerstone in the new building, which will also receive a new dedication stone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Stover
C. E. Hoover
John Hoover
The
Evening Star
Cornerstone and civic records from Winchester Times 1878
An 1878 account details mason work by Charles E Hoover and others, with laborers listed and total $785. The document records lodge memberships, city officials, pastors, and a Sarah Zane Fire Company roll. It notes weekly Winchester Times and Winchester News publications and local stage line details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Hoover
John Hoover
William Watson
John Miller
Davy
Doback
Washington
Charles Doolge
Madison Spurr
B. L
Leathers
I. W. Grim
Carpenters
Conner Painter
Reed
C. E. Hoover
Winchester
Hiram Lodge
A. F. A. Masons
John Dove
Mountain Commandery
Knights Templar
Altoona
Pennsylvania
Winchester Times
R W. Hunter
Winchester News
G. R. Henry P. L. Kurtz
H. K. Pritchard
Henry Baetjer
Miller and Baker
Charles W. Hensell
Joseph Hable
T. M. Bantz
John W. Nail
J. Crane
Martinsburg
Local Families Gather for Weekend Visits in Gainesboro Virginia
Gainesboro residents hosted a series of weekend and Sunday visits with relatives and friends. L H Ruble and family traveled from Bunker Hill West Virginia to join Tull Ruble. John Fearnow enrolled at George Washington University. Roy Campbell and Julian Larrick hosted guests as several households welcomed kin from Winchester Martinsburg Sunny side and Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gainesboro
L. H. Ruble
Tull, Ruble
Bunker Hill
W. Va
Colleen Owens
Sharon
Harry Hottle
Willetta
Joyce Adams
Hayfield
Bobby Jean Owens
Sarah Marie Smith
Gabiel
Gorgette
Washington
Noah DeHaven
Local Ladies Visite Miss Dove in Stephenson Weekend
Miss Mary Hildebrandt and Miss Florence Mauzy visited Miss Jean Dove in Stephenson. Mrs. William Riley lies in Memorial hospital. William and Robert Hildebrandt of Baltimore spent the weekend with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Hildebrandt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brucetown
Mary Hildebrandt
Florence Mauzy
Jean Dove
Stephenson
William Riley
Messrs
William
Robert Hildebrandt
Baltimore
George Hildebrandt
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cornerstone
Sarah Zane
Leggett’s
Santorized
Aes
Munsingwear and
HANES
Essley
Archdale
Robert Bruce
Leggett
Aly
Buck Skein Joe
Winchester's Men's Wear Center
Hickok, Gem Dandy
Wembley
Anda Lodge
Independent Order of Good Templars
Union Fire Co
Winchester Light Infantry
Tabernacle’ Methodist Episcopal Church of
Dallas
Texas
Sarah Zane Fire Company
Times
E. S. Lewis
T. M. Snapp
C. B. Striker
Thomas W. Miller
Charles W. McVicar
John Afflick
Charles H. Trenary
Thos. Keating
John R. Mesmar
Arthur Senseney
Market Street
Wm. M. Ferguson
Braddock Street
Mr. Gardner
Loudoun Street
H. M. White
Byterian
Kent Street
R. Graham
D. D
Wate Street
D. M. Gilbert
Charles G. Fisher
Campbellites
Elder Rhodes
Pal
Water Street
Hubard
Europe
the Times
News Seven
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