A Christmas at Winchester 1778 Rediscovered
The tale recalls Jacob Saunders and Rachel White in Winchester on Christmas Eve 1778. Jacob, a skilled hunter and lieutenant under Washington, returns from Valley Forge on furlough to wed Rachel, whose spinning and weaving symbolize colonial life. The story blends romance with historical war strain as lovers reunite despite hardship and distance.
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Winchester
Annie
Paturul
England
Saunders
Ireland
Vilage
Potato Hill
Kipling
Jacob
Rachel White
Star Office
Rachel
Horsey & Atwell
Habie
Diana
Racul
Washington
Komen
Jacob Saunders
Bensine
Valley Forte
Brooksie
Xinas Eve
Danvers
Marconi
Shenandoah Valley
I’m Going Back to Dixie in Ole Virginny
A nostalgic speaker longs for the Old South and Dixie. He recalls Shenandoah and plantation days, battlefield memories, and a beloved mammy’s lullaby as his heart returns to the Mississippi river and the rebel ribbah. The poem ends with a wish to rest among familiar hills and voices.
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Shenandoah
Dixie
Jos
de Ribbah
Christmas at Grace Church Sunday School Program
The Grace Church Sunday School held its annual Christmas entertainment at 6 p.m. with scholars assembling at 5:30 and presenting carols, readings, and prayers in the main auditorium. Rev. George S. Bowers addressed the children as the Christmas tree was stripped of its gifts.
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Grace Lutheran Church
Grace Church
George 8. Bowers
Grace’ Church
Christmas entertainment at Union School shines
The Union School Sunday School held a Christmas program at 7 30 last night. Scholars performed songs and addresses by city ministers. Presents were given to children and a collection was taken to fund a school library. The school began in south Winchester in a former Adventist church by local Christians and seeks library support.
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Union School
Winchester
Seven Day Adventists
Christ Episcopal Sunday School Christmas Entertainment
The Christ Episcopal Church Sunday School held its annual Christmas entertainment with a program of Christmas music. Scholars received gifts, candies, cakes, and toys at the end. Mr Randolph T McGuire played Santa Claus, with recitations and choir performances accompanying the event at Market Street M E Church.
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Christ Episcopal Church
Randolph T. McGuire
Santa Claus
Christmas Night Poem by Pauline Verse
A lyrical Christmas poem unfolds with Bethlehem imagery, angels, and a guiding star. The narrator recalls a celestial vision of peace and the birth of Christ, expressing reverence and a plea to remember the divine love. The piece ends with a reflective vow tied to shepherds on Christmas night.
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Tak Star
Miss Pauline Verse
New York
Bethlehem
Galilee
Earth
Torong Aarthat
White Christmas Promised After Noisy Christmas Eve Revelry
Crowds filled the streets with merrymaking as fireworks and giant crackers crackled despite a city curfew. Officers prowled the avenues keeping peace while boys added to the din. Snow began around 11:30 sealing a white Christmas promised for the first time in years.
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Winchester
Christmas Evening at Market Street M. E. Sunday School
Spend a pleasant Christmas evening with the Market Street M. E. Sunday School. Full orchestra and splendid music. Admission 10 ets. Currants Citron Raisins and Cocoa nuts at Schneiders Grocery. Pocket-Books at T. T. Wall's. Desk Work-Boxes Silver Novelties and Men's Neckwear at T. T. Wall's.
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Market Street M. E. Sunday School
Schneider's Grocery
T. T. Wall’s
Newspaper Men Meet Rev Bulla at Oyster Supper
Winchester newspaper men were hosted by Rev. Chan D Bulla at Braddock Street M E Church South for a memorable oyster supper. Host George W Hayes sent a barrel of oysters, and the menu spoofed local papers The Evening News Item and The Star. The event marked a first for the local press corps together with the minister and his family.
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Winchester
Chan. D. Bulla
Braddock Street Methodiat Episcopal Church South
Mr. Bulla
Chesapeake Bay
George W. Hayes
St. Paul's Church
Baltimore
Bulla
Tur
Star
Braddock Street
M. E. Church
South
Woodstock residents depose in town during holiday break
Judge F S Tavenner M L Walton Moses Walton Jr and W B Miley of Woodstock were in town yesterday taking depositions. Messrs George Inskip of Lake Md and Wm Inskip of Chambersburg Pa are spending the holidays with their parents near Lake City.
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F. S. Tavenner
M. L. Walton
Moses Walton, Jr
W. B. Miley
Woodstock
Messrs
George Inskip
Lake, Md
Wm. Inskip
Chambersburg
Aie City
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DE Ole Shenandoah
Elizabeth Kern
Virginia
Ribbah
Mar
Massa
Lutheran Church
Lutheran Sunday School
Entertainment
Christ Episcopal
Market Street
M. E
Walter and
Clay Krebs
Mercersburg, Pa
H. Clay Krebs
Christ
T. T. Wall's
Fourth Estate
MURNA
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