Payne's Chapel Dedicated Sunday Near Ridgeway West Virginia
The Payne's Chapel church at Ridgeway near Martinsburg West Virginia was set apart for worship on December 7 1902 Rev C D Harris led the dedicatory services assisted by Rev D Frank Butsler The congregation raised 550 dollars in cash and subscriptions to cover the remaining debt of 946 dollars Mr J J Ridgeway led with four memorial windows and the building by Butsler Bros Grottoes Va is praised as a fine country church
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Ridgeway
W. Va
Almighty God
C. D. Harris
M.E. Church
South
Martinsburg
D. Frank Butsler
God
Christ
Butsler Bros
Grottoes
J. J. Ridgeway
Payne
Macedonia News Briefs Include Narrow Escape in Woods
In Macedonia Virginia correspondent reports N B Daughterty narrowly escaped being shot while chopping in the woods last week. Other items note Sam Cook returning to his farm, Mrs Kate Parkins visiting in Frederick Hall, a lost driving horse, local bird decline from hunting, Mrs John Pifer moving near Canterbury, Rev D L Reid holding meetings at Millwood, poor road conditions after a snowfall, Bud Gardiner relocating to a farm near the Front Royal road, and Ellen White buying the Ogden property.
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Evening Star
Macedonia
N. B. Daughterty
Sam Cook
Kate Parkins
Middleburg
Loudoun County
J. R. Bailey
Frederick Hall
W. M. Lineberg
John Pifer
Canterbury
D. L. Reid
Millwood
Clarke County
Bud Gardiner
Ninevah
Front Royal Road
Ellen White
Ogden
Grocer to Install Modern Glass Front at East Water Street
East Water Street grocer Mr T H Sprint starts tearing out the old facade to install a new glass front. Work expected to be finished by Christmas.
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T.H. Sprint
East Watertreet
Union Band Meeting Announcement
The Union Cornet Band will meet at o'clock with full attendance expected from members.
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Union
Union Cornet
Charity Meeting Adopts Plans
At a 3:30 PM Presbyterian Church session a plan of organization was submitted by Rev. Dr. Graham's committee and adopted with changes by ministers and representatives of fire companies secret orders and other groups. The organized charities association will include ministers representatives of five companies secret orders Confederate Veterans G A R and the Chief of Police. Officers and executive staff to be announced in tomorrow's Star.
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Presbyterian Church
Graham
Organized Charities Association
G.A. R
Gainesboro Notes On Burials Homes and Visits
Correspondent reports Dean Rogers family from Piedmont W Va burying son Ray in Gainesboro cemetery plans to buy a farm on the Rinker place. J D Pine from Berryville bought three colts and took them home. Snow blocked mail from Thursday. Holmes Pool and Forrest Bagent of Davis W Va visit relatives nearby.
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Evening Star
Gainesboro
Dean Rogers
Winifred
Piedmont
W. Va
Ray
Rinker Place
J. D. Pine
Berryville
Mr Holmes Pool
Forrest Bagent
Davis
Minstrel Show Revival Promises Holiday Plans
Christmas marks a pause in rehearsals but plans for a revived minstrel show progress. Performers are to be chosen and a definite program arranged so rehearsals begin after holidays. The return of the circle with Mr Bones and Mr Tambo will feature old and new songs and original specialties.
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Mr. Bones
Mr. Tambo
D. F. Hinkins
Return of Lieut Robert Maxwell Dudgeon Celebrated
The Galway News reports Lieut Robert Maxwell Dudgeon of the Cameron Highlanders returning from South Africa. Tenantry of his father’s estate Cargen greeted him with lantern lit lawns bonfires and a banquet. The head gamekeeper spoke in welcome and the party extended a royal welcome to the returning heir.
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Clark Maxwell
Galway
Scotland
South Africa
Robert Maxwell Dudgeon
Cameron Highlanders
Cargen
Big Hogs Slaughtered By City Hall Janitor
J. W. Hillyard, janitor at City Hall, killed three young hogs yesterday evening, netting 1,100 pounds. Also advertises fall tree planting catalogues from J. A. Ramsture of Frederick Maryland.
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J. W. Hillyard
City Hall
Actors Stranded After Cancellation of The Si Clair Show
The Si clair Dramatic Company canceled engagements in Alexandria after a manager and two players abandoned the troupe in Alexandria Va. The remaining six performers were aided by hotel staff and local citizens. A vaudeville benefit was held to aid them, and organizers hope to cover travel home.
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Herman Hable
F. H. Hable
Siclair Dramatic Company
Gates
Tom Star
Alexandria
Opera
Paul Sinclair
Beecher
Richmond
Mail Facilities Snowed In at Wairberg Virginia
Correspondent reports heavy early snow halting mail service since December 4. The writer jokes of an iceberg mail carrier as news fails to arrive from Roosevelts era. Local residents Miss Effie Whitacre Mrs J P Whitacre and Mrs Kate Paschal noted visiting. Rev A A P Neel holds meetings at Redland with a Christmas Eve missionary rally planned.
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Wairberg
Roosevelt
Effie Whitacre
Gainesboro
J. P. Whitacre
Winchester
Kate Paschal
Martinsburg
W. Va
Mollie Amick
W. C. Whitacre
One Against Three Feud Over Fire Company Positions
Continued report describes tension between Friendship Charley Reuss and Sarah Zane versus Hook and Ladder Company. Rivalries threaten a split within the fire-fighting community and hint at lasting conflict.
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Hook and Ladder Company
Charley Reuss
Sarah Zane
Hook and Jadder Company
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Nationa Bank of Winchester
the Farmers’ and Merchants’ National Bank
United States Government
H. W. Clowe’s
H. W. Clowe
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Bailey. & Boxwell
P. H. Reardon
M. Main Aires
Sinclair Co
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CG. W. Ramsayre’s
HL Hansbrough
Tomyrrow
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C. A. Evans
E. J. Evans & Son
West Virginia
J. L. Dunn
Crawford Woolen
USA
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Rayner Whiskey
RTS
Aris
Sasha
Utah
Atlanta
Dayton
Ohio
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Walter S. Nicklin
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Miller Supply Company
Hotel
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