Refuge News Notes From Refuge Virginia
School opened at High View on September 19 with Miss Robinson as principal and Miss Steele as assistant. Several local residents and visitors are noted, including confirmations at Sacred Heart Church in Winchester. Attendees from Refuge include the Grim and McCauley families, and visits by Bruno Mielke and others are mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Refuge
High -View
Miss Robinson
Miss Steele
Marthana Koenig
Paul Koenig Jr
Paul Koenig
Sierra
Vista Farm
Richmond
Sacred Heart Church
Winchester
C. J. Orndorff
Miss Jones
Silas Grim
Margaret
Luther McCauley
Roxie Willis
Tulip
S.W. Grim
Bruno Mielke
Sierra Vista Farm
Chicago
Illinois
Lawrence Orndorff
Stephens City
McCauley
Henry, Willis
Brunswick
Krounce
Herome
Woodstock Fair
S. W. Grim
J. R. Bray
Charles Hartley
G A R Consideres Return Of Flags
Des Moines Iowa September 27 Gaylord Davidson of Charleston West Virginia was slated to speak for Confederate veterans on the return of southern flags captured in battle but will not be given a hearing by the Grand Army of the Republic Commander Pilcher said Davidson was not a Confederate veteran Staff had said northern veterans will respond to the Richmond resolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Gaylord Davidson
Charleston
W. Va
Grand Army
Grand Army of the Republic
Pilcher
Davidson
Richmond
Fire Wipes Out Fine Old Home
Fire of undetermined origin destroyed the ancestral Shepherd home a large eight room stone mansion just south of Mar. The blaze left extensive damage and authorities began investigations into the fire’s source and surrounding circumstances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mar
Winchester House of W L Shepherd Burned in Believed Fire
The Winchester residence owned by W. L. Shepherd and occupied by him and his three brothers and families suffered a fire that destroyed many household effects including antique furniture. A bed reportedly used by George Washington during surveying in the northern neck of Virginia was lost. The house, 159 years old, was built by Strode, ancestor of the Shepherds, and linked to Berkeley County history near Williamsport, Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
W. L. Shepherd
George Washington
Neck
Virginia
Lord Fairfax
Strode
Shepherd Boys
Berkeley County
Relieved Enthusiasm For Sorbol Quadruple Liniment
A list of Ohio residents including Mrs Dad Cox, Mrs Louis Owen, and Mrs Hazel Roeske share positive experiences with Sorbol Quadruple a colorless liniment. They invite others to learn at Miller's Drug Store or by writing Box 69 Mechanicsburg Ohio.
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Dad’ Cox
E. Canal St
Troy
Louis Owen
Millersburg
E. Baker
N. Monroe Ave
Columbus
Carmen
Marengo
Hazel Roeske
Yondoto St
Toledo
G. Harless
Ri St
Dayton
Carrierence
W.C St
Wellston
G. A. Hamed
Gettysburg “Avé
D. A. Will
Waston
H. M. Dudley
Ton St
Urbana
Frank Beard
Karr St
Springfield
Louise Will
Gettysburg Ave
Miller’s
Mechanicsburg
Special Dinner on Her Birthday at Whitacre Virginia
Mrs Lemuel Pugh celebrated her 81st birthday with a lawn dinner on August 26 in Whitacre involving baskets of food and music by the young crowd. Family attendance included all children and most grandchildren. The event followed her and her husband visiting their daughter in Kearneysville West Virginia. Separate notes mention Gilbert Oates in critical condition from a tubercular leg infection and local weekend visits. School opened with teachers Miss Steele of Winchester and Miss Georgia Dick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitacre
Lemuel Pugh
Norman E. Whitacre
Lloyd R. Pugh
Kernstown
Miss Steele
Winchester
Georgia Dick
Miss Mary Powers and guests visit Brucetown notice
Brucetown Virginia locals report visits by Miss Mary Powers of Bayard Virginia Miss Eva Massie of White Post and Miss Lois Hatcher of Macon Georgia last week Several families hosted guests and travels included trips to Bunker Hill Front Royal and Baltimore with various relatives and friends noted through the week
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brucetown
Mary ‘Powers
Bayard
Eva Massie
White Post
Lois Hatcher
Macon
Lawson
Corrie
Louise Swimley
William Jobe
Bunker Hill
Vincent Cassio
Baltimore
Cassio
J. W. Morrison
Harry Stipe
Fox
Front Royal
Robert Bresler
Waynesboro
Frances Stipe
Garland Snyder
Walter Steer
Retta Reynolds
Fannie Smithey
W. Lawson
Will Bowers
Rockland, Va
Elsie Vincent
Robert Smith
Trustee Sale Of Two City Houses On North Kent Street
A trust sale authorizes Joseph B. Newlin as trustee to auction two frame houses at 573 and 575 North Kent Street Winchester Virginia on September 30 1922 at noon. The lots front 36 feet along Kent Street and extend 162 feet to the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. Terms require one third cash with the balance in two annual installments secured by bonds and a deed of trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Joseph Sullivan
Corporation Court
City of
Winchester
Court House
North Kent Street
Kent Street
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Joseph B. Newlin
Church Recognizes Healing Ministry At General Convention
The Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States was formally placed on record recognizing a healing ministry after Portland Oregon convention action. Bishops ratified deputies to authorize clergy and lay members who believe they have healing powers to prepare themselves by care prayer and study for their safe exercise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Protestant Episcopal Church
United States
Portland
Oregon
House of Bishops
House of Deputies
Provisions Require Written Approval for Specialized Ministry
The text states that those who exercise specialized ministry must obtain written approval after due consideration by their bishop and in sympathetic conference with qualified Christian physicians. It emphasizes oversight by church leadership and medical professionals before proceeding.
Tharpe undergoes operation at Memorial Hospital
Master Vincent Tharpe son of Mr and Mrs Ernest Tharpe of North Main street underwent an operation at Memorial Hospital on Tuesday. His many friends will be glad to learn he is doing so nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincent ‘Tharpe
Ernest Tharpe
North Main Street
Memorial Hospital
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Hudson and
ESSE
Desemehe
lwRepeh
Essex
MID City
Hicks Motor Company
H. C. Browne
Rinnesegese One
F. C. B. Detroit
Rinne
Hicks-Moore Motor Co
N. Main St
the Union Bank OF Winchester
National Sales
South Main Street
Jessie
Hillyard East Water Street
Iamais Enamel Sane
Rivera
H.R. Willis
Refuge, VA
Corre
Fordson
Universal
Detroit
Industrial and Agricultural Exposition
Virginia State Fair
Chapman Auto Sales
Harley-Davidson
H. J. Mowrey & Bro
West Piccadilly St
Church
GTAR
H. W. Ebert
Paige Jewette
Harrisburg
Capitol
Violet Oakley
Penn
Carlisle
Pennsylvania
Hamburger ’S
Geiser
T. T. Anderson
Trone, Va
Misses Jones
Cork Street
Jones Bros
James. H. Jones
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