Old Stone Church Erected On Fairfax Lots In Winchester
History notes two half acre lots in Fairfax Addition were used for the old stone church. Cornerstone laid April 16 1764. parish served by visiting ministers until Rev Christian Streit became pastor July 19 1785. The article discusses patent dates and legal conditions surrounding the land and church foundations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfax
Christian Streit
Winchester
Lord Fairfax
Baylis
General Assembly
Henning
George Fairfax
Hopewell Friends History
Col. Wood
Michael the Archangel
Thomas Fairfax
Ministerium
Pennsylvania
D. M. Gilbert
Gilbert
Supra
Beck
R. E. Griffith
Fuller Rites Are Held
Funeral services for Ellis J. Puller were held at Centenary Reformed Church with Rev. S. L Flickinger in charge. The service included scripture readings and prayers by pastors, hymns, and Masonic burial rites led by Bethesda Lodge and Hiram Lodge. Attendees included relatives from Washington and Maryland and local mourners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis J. Puller
Centenary Reformed Church
S. L Flickinger
Norman Uphouse
First Brethren Church
God
Mr. Fuller
Bethesda Lodge No
A. F
A. M
Bethesda
Hiram Lodge No
Mount Hebron
Frank Dorsey
Hiran Lodge
C. M. Martin
H. M. Seabright
H. F. Carper
H. H. Bowers
E. E. Cuthbert
F. H. Fansler
M. C. Pennell
Washington, D. C
W. W. Pitzgerald
Ann
Patricia
William, Jr
H. L. Ritter
Silver Springs
David Eagle
Mr. Kerr
Thomas Robinson
Hazel Hamilton
Baltimore
Firms Advised on Federal Wage and Hour Law Compliance
State labor officials urged compliance with the federal wage and hour act in industries using raw materials from outside the state and selling within it. The guidance covers a 44 hour work week and a 25 cent minimum wage, with overtime at 1.5 times the base rate. Officials note no weekly hour maximum, but overtime pay applies after 44 hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
R. H. Barker
State Labor Department
State Department
Barker
Labor Department
History figure cites Virginia church as largest public building west of Blue Ridge
The source notes a scholar who argues a Virginia church was the largest public building west of the Blue Ridge until 1840. It credits generous church officers and members for allowing public gatherings, stating the church acted as a public hall when not used for worship. To be continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Blue Ridge
Court House
Frederick County
Berryville Eleven Fails To Score In Muddy Warrenton
Warrenton High defeated Berryville 25 to 0 on a rain soaked Warrenton field. Booth scored three times and intercepted a Berryville pass for a late touchdown while Foley powered the Warrenton line. Berryville’s Thompson retires after this game and Berryville’s offense produced limited first downs despite late drives led by Joe Harris passes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville
Berryville High
Warrenton High
Warrenton
Clarke
Booth
Joe Harris
Parker
Fauquier
Berry and Lillis Lead Evening Star Ladies Scores
Evening Star Ladies League last night saw Berry and Lillis post top scores. Highlights include high single of 119 by Berry and Lillis, high set 329 by F Anderson and 314 by Seal. High team game the G A A clocked 503, with Industrial Aces 500 and Hershey 486.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berry
Lillis
Evening Star
Piccadilly
Line
Hunt
Seal
van Deventer
F. Anderson
Industrial Aces
Hershey
Star Office
Eee
National Fruit Hershey
Denny Sevens
G. A. A. Sprohh
Fauver Thee Ene
Handley Ee
Boyce Atkee
Iy Ee
H. Elsea Teres
Helvestine
Fee Mee
Ritter
Ms Pe
Berry Fewae
Ind. Aces Slonaker
Eee Burch Ee Ey
Buckley Tetvees
Dolphin
Eereees
Cunningham
Areree
Sullivan
Brown Sesess
Widmeyer
Jasper Eeee
Settee
Peters Installed As Second President Of Radford State Teachers College
In Radford Virginia Dr David Wilbur Peters was installed as the college second president in a ceremony attended by about 700 people including educators from eastern colleges Dr John Preston McConnell becomes President Emeritus Peters inaugural address links education and democracy and Roanoke official E Lee Trinkle presided The state board order naming Peters was signed by Trinkle and dated today Officials from about 40 eastern colleges offered congratulations Dr Sidney B Hall urged improvements in teacher education William M Neff praised McConnells work and noted his value to Virginia education and civic life
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Radford
David Wilbur Peters
Radford State Teachers College
Peters
John Preston McConnell
E. Lee Trinkle
Roanoke
State Board of Education
Education Board
Trinkle
Sidney B. Hall
Richmond
America
William M. Neff
Virginia Board of Education
McConnell
Virginia
Va Council Ends Session at Staunton Convention
The Virginia Council on Religious Education closed its annual convention with a youth banquet and mass meeting. W J Andes of Duke University led the banquet while Dr Edward B Paisley presided at the closing session. Speakers Dr Roy A Burkhart and Dr Walter D Howell addressed the events. Over 500 residents from across the state attended the gathering which began Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staunton
Virginia Council On Religious Education
W. J. Andes
Duke University
Edward B. Paisley
Richmond
General Assembly
Roy A. Burkhart
Walter D. Howell
Claude A. Jagger
Associated Press
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
New Comes
SEC
Investment Bankers Association of America
Dean C. Witter
Association
Marcus Nadler
New York University
United States
Rut Coffey Charms Washington Golf Scene With Wins
Winchester pro Rut Coffey earns praise in Washington golf circles after victories in amateur pro tourneys and a pro-lady event. He and partner Mrs Walter Stokes won a 75 at Flr Haven, edging Helen Dettweller Benny Loving and others by a stroke. Coffey’s rising form draws attention amid Mid Atlantic PGA competitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Washington
Coffey
Paul Bennett
Martinsburg
W. Va
Rut
Middle Atlantic
Rut Coffey
Gent
Baltimore
Coffey Lad
Chevy Chase
Flr Haven
Walter R. Stokes
Inisian Springs
Helen Dettweller
Benny Loving
F. J. Godfrey
Mel Shorer
Stokes
Leo Walper
Marion Brown
al Treder
Virginia trial justices praised at Charlottesville banquet
In Charlottesville on October 29 delegates Charles O V Crowder and Robert Norris Jr lauded Virginia trial justices. Norris said the 1934 trial justice act marks a new era in criminal law. Crowder praised conduct with no known criticisms. Norris proposed mandatory fingerprinting for moral crimes. next session may consider such a law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlottesville
Virginia
Charles O"v. Crowder
Richmond
Rbdbert O. Norris, Jr
Lively
Norris
General Assembly
Assemblyman
Crowder
Legion Leaders At Lynchburg Conference Opens
About 200 Virginia Department of American Legion officials gather in Lynchburg for their two day annual conference to plan the year’s activities. The executive committee meets at the Virginian hotel with unit presidents secretaries and auxiliary leaders also attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynchburg
Virginia Department of American-Legion
Virginian Hotel
American Legion Auxiliary
Grand Chominaux
Robber Steals Bible From Car in Des Moines
Herbert W Clark reports a thief broke into his automobile in Des Moines and stole a leather bound Bible from a compartment while no other items were taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Herbert W Clark
Clark
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Star
Firestone
Firestone Auto Supply and Service Store
N. Main
Kate Moog Busch
Federal Court
New York City
U. S
Ind
Leister Ridge
Stokos
Quagmire
Clarke Countians
Leesburg
Sargent
Crows
Winchester Junior Board of Trade
Crowl
Radford We
Scully
Glaize Ee
Crowl Se Ee
Johnson
Bucher
Beta Sigma
Boyce
National Fruit
Cammers
Ind. Aces
Handley
Nurses
Howard L. James
W. Piccadilly
New York Supreme Court
Edgar J. Lauer
New York
Dr. Peters
Winchester Nurses
Hun Stene Eens
Eagle Weeene Ae
Wakeman Eee
Pearson
Wena
Bankers
Witter
Walter McCallum
Washington Evening Star
John C. Woolfolk
Sinclair Agent
Pang
John W. Rosenberger and Co. Quality Building Material
Winchester, Virginia
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!