Tribute of Respect to Wesley Alderton
Wesley Alderton of Round Hill Presbyterian Church died October 13 1917 at age 74 after a weeklong paralysis that left his speech impaired. The service at Round Hill was led by Rev Henry Moffett and Rev lb W Brubaker with burial in Mount Hebron Cemetery. He was remembered as a quiet conscientious Bible teacher whose work in the church and Sunday schools inspired many in Back Creek and beyond.
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J. Wesley Alderton
Round Hill Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Church Hill
Henry Moffett
Charles Town
Lb. W. Brubaker
Methodist Episcopal Church
Back Creek
Church
Presbyterian Church
Save Your Fingers Tip for Tack Placement
A short tip advises placing a tack through a small strip of paper to hold it steady while hammering, keeping fingers safe from the hammer blow.
Autumn Blizzard Hits Winchester in Sudden Weather Turn
An elderly Winchester resident recalls a startling late autumn blizzard with snow, wind, and ice rivaling February storms. October sledding occurs amid green leaves as 1917's weather records show frost every month except July and August, leaving many homes short of fuel and fearing a harsh winter.
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Winchester
Public Sale of Desirable Residence in Winchester Virginia
The executor Mary E. Taylor by M. M. Lynch offers for sale at public auction at the courthouse at 12 o’clock noon on Saturday November 8 1917 the Mary E. Taylor residence No 219 East South Braddock Street Winchester Va six rooms and cellar in a central city neighborhood Terms include one third cash and two equal annual installments secured by purchaser bonds a deed of trust and insurance policy Duvall Dunn Auctioneers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary E. Taylor
Fine Vaudeville Empire Last Half at The Empire
The Empire presents the last half of the week with one show Thursday and Friday and three shows Saturday including matinee and night. Acts include Con over & Vett the Rube Fiddler and the Girl and The Elder Sisters with wardrobe and song and dance. The program ends with a five part Gold Rooster play The Last of the Carnabys starring Gladys Hulette plus a Pathe News and comedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Empire
Conover & Vett
Rube Fiddler
Empire
Gladys Hulette
Pathe
Advantage of Practice
A curious exchange notes rumors about a neighbor once a decorous regular in a local establishment. The speaker questions how the neighbor could carry a package with such ease, hinting at practiced skills or hidden knowledge.
Local Wedding Gifts Line Highlights Silver and Clocks
Hodgson and Brown advertise a full wedding gift line with silver services, bread trays, sugar and cream sets, gravy boats, baking and casserole dishes, butter dishes, sewing trays, cut glass, mahogany candlesticks, and clocks. A wide selection features Community Silver, Wallace, 1847 Rogers, and Simon L. & Geo. H. Rogers.
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Community
Wallace
Rogers
Simon L
Geo. H. Rogers
Hodgson
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Monito
Ss. H. Hable
Wnatuion
Shenandoah Valley
Nat. Bank
John M. Miller
People’s Bargain Store
Bell Phone
Commercial and Savings Bank “Safety and Service
E. Bruce Capper
United States Food Administration
Namen Feedere
oReaeeres
Ake
K Ian
Aronerosien
Goon
Margy Southwell
HE Keith Kind
Seal’s Music Store
Wesley Alderton
Mrs. Giffin
Mr.Giffin
Christ
ESA
M. M. Lynch
D. Duvall & Dunn
Ahad
Gold Rooster
Gladys Huylette
Last of the
Carnabys
Hearst-Pathe
Edler Sisters
Gonovan & Vett
Fiddler and
Jewelers
West Water St. Bell
Ball Band, Lanbertville
Goodrich
Brill & Bitter
Daylight Store
Copenhagen
H. Hable
United States
Farmers & Merchants Nat. Bank
Virginia
National Banks of the
Gray & Sheetz
Muresco
Jessie Hillyard
East Water St
Woooodward’s
Main Street
Huntsberry
Care Star
Auto For
Call Bell Phone
D. L. Wyndham
Jones’ Creamery
Fletcher
Sarcel Post
Stephens City
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