Lutheran Lottery in Winchester Marks 1786 Church Fund Drive
A discovery from the Virginia Journal dated May 18 1786 reveals a Lutheran Church lottery in Winchester to fund church expenses. The plan lists managers including Col Chas Thuston Rev Christian Streit and 6000 dollars total from 2000 tickets at 3 dollars each. Masons Hold Continuous Meetings in Winchester with John Dove Chapter Royal Arch Masons meeting nightly this week at 730 led by High Priest J P Hyde assisted by T K Swartz and G K Fitch.
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Winchester
Virginia Journal
Star
Col
Chas. Thuston
Edw. Smith
Thomas Massie
Joseph Holmes
Jas. A. Dowdal
John Reyter
Christian Streit
Lewis Hoff
Philip Bush
George Kiger
Henry Baker
Adam Heiskel
George Lime
Peter Lauck
Frederick Hoss
Friends of Religion
Virginia
John Dove
Royal Arch Masons
J. P. Hyde
T. K. Swartz
Luray
G. K. Fitch
Epworth League to Elect Officers At Market Street Church
The Epworth League of the Market Street M. E. Church will meet this evening at 7 30 to elect officers.
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Epworth League of the Market St
Quaint Ceremony Observed For Miss Margaret McCoy
At John McCoy's North Market street residence a simple ceremony marked the death of Miss Margaret McCoy a charter member of Minnehaha Council No 1 Pocahontas Degree IOOF She was the first young woman in the state to die in the auxiliary and mourners gathered for a flower ceremony and a dove release by Miss Charlena March Yeanonah. The funeral was held at 3 pm from the home with Rev. Dr. Samuel K. Cox officiating.
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John McCoy
North Market Street
Margaret McCoy
Charlena March
Wenonah
Virginia
Samuel K. Cox
Local notices and personal updates from Stephens City
George B Wright sells part of his farm on Millwood road near the Opequon and will move to Middletown in spring. Brisco Splawn a colored youth who left for Pennsylvania died yesterday in Harrisburg and his body is brought home for burial Wednesday. L A Adams and John S Campbell are ill at home near town.
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Stephens City
George B. Wright
Millwood Road
Opequon
Middletown
Brisco Splawn
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
L. A. Adams
John S. Campbell
Death of Wm H Collins veteran B and O Railroad engineer
Mrs. James L Redman of this city learned yesterday of the death in Baltimore at 3 pm Sunday of her uncle William H Collins 629 Columbia avenue after a four year paralysis illness He was 68 born in Carroll county Md and served 46 years as an engineer on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad He lost a leg in 1895 at Camden Station and had been incapacitated since then He leaves a widow no children and was a member of Lafayette Lodge of Masons.
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James L. Redman
William H. Collins
Baltimore
Columbia Avenue
Mr. Collins
Carroll County
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Camden Station
Collins
Lafayette Lodge of Masons
Quiet County Wedding in Waurackn Virginia
Miss Neslie Collins and William Braithwaite married in the home of Charles P. Collins with Rev. N N Hall officiating. The ceremony occurred Thursday night in Waurackn VA.
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Waurackn
Charles P. Collins
Neslie Collins
Death of Mrs. Cassie Pyle in Pennsylvania
Mrs. Cassie Pyle, sister of Mrs. Jos A Potts, died last Wednesday in York County Pennsylvania after a lingering illness. Mr and Mrs M Good have returned from Rockingham.
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Gorn
Jos. A. Potts
Cassie Pyle
York County
Pennsylvania
Mrs. M. Good
Rockingham
Sooner at Liberty ends jail stretch with escape plan
Joseph Rains berger Jr known as Sooner was jailed for attempting to assault his parents and sentenced to six months with the street gang. He was released for a supposed escape plan and fled after asking to visit a neighbor, later believed en route to a Southern town to work in a cigar factory.
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Joseph Rainsberger, Jr
Sooner
Bragonie
Henry
Maurnan
South Market Street
John Kerr Public Schools
Market and
Water Street
Gen Turner Ashby Camp eyes Gen Lee birthday celebration
The Turner Ashby Camp held a weekly meeting and finalized arrangements for Gen Lee birthday festivities next Friday in Harris Hall. The committee praised caterer Jas L Redman and anticipates about 180 guests including city officials. the Junior Orchestra may provide music.
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Turner Ashby
Gen. Lee
Harris Hall
the Star
Jas. L. Redman
Jackson to Unveil Glass Front Remodeling Plans
Architect Frank H. Jackson of Washington arrives this evening with plans for remodeling the Hable store at Main and Water streets. The project features a glass front and torn-out sides, with work starting after contract let and taking several weeks. Jackson also brings completed Reuss City Hall plans for discussion with the Building Commission.
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Frank H. Jackson
Washington
Main
Water Streets
Star
Main Street
Water Street
Jackson
Reuss City Hall
Building Commission
Heir to Many Millions in London Claim
George W. Bailey of Martinsburg reportedly among heirs to a vast 90 000 000 pounds sum awaiting rightful claimants in London. The article notes Bailey previously connected to a Mr. Jarest who once worked for The Stak office.
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George W. Bailey
Martinsburg
London
Bailey Soe Ee Tame
Jarest
Stak
Murderer August Dies by Own Hand in Newport News Jail
Louis August, a Fortress Monroe artilleryman convicted in Newport News of murdering Minnie Fargo appeared to threaten suicide after the verdict and died yesterday in his cell by strangling himself with a Turkish towel. Colonel James Carr Baker, his attorney, had secured a lesser sentence and is identified as brother of Mrs. Cartmell of Winchester.
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Louis August
Fortress Monroe
Newport News
Minnie Fargo
Col
James Carr Baker
Colonel Baker
T. K. Cartmell
Winchester
Brad dock street Sunday School elects officers for year
The Brad dock Street M E Church South Sunday School elected officers led by D L Bush as secretary and H W Clowe as treasurer Librarian C E Huntsberry and assistants Wm T Barr Wm Snider T E Parker Thos M Barr Book managers Ross Blake Morgan Anderson Musical director J I H Baker Organist Miss Bessie Nurt on Infant department teacher Mrs Helpbestine Organist Mrs George Bush Chorister Abe Haines Librarian Mrs Sue Davis An appointed superintendent is expected to be John W Rice The school is among the largest locally with 445 total members and 180 in treasury after a year of strong collections.
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Braddock St. M. E. Church
South
D. L. Bush
H. W. Clowe
C. E. Huntsberry
Wm. T. Barr
Wm. Snider
T. E. Parker
Thos. M. Barr
Ross Blake
Morgan Anderson
J. I. H. Baker
Bessie Nurton
Helpbestine
George Bush
Abe Haines
Sue Davis
John W. Rice
Walter Sloat Home From Treasury Dept Service
Mr. Walter Sloat, who has been employed at the Treasury Department in Washington, is home.
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Walter Sloat
Treasury
Washington
County’s New Yard Gets Expansive Improvements
The County Board of Supervisors meeting approved active work on the hitching yard first known as Grimlot at Market and Water streets. Contractors have erected stalls with sheds, a four foot fence, and a twenty foot pavement from the tavern area toward Water street. Plans include hitching posts, better drainage, and potential electric lighting to improve safety and hygiene at night.
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Board of Supervisors
Grimlot
Market
Water Streets
Spurr
Water Street
L. T. F. Grim
Water
Market Street
Beautiful Clear Nights Moonlight Dwarfs Electric Lights
Describes full moon's brilliance creating a striking night scene. Luna's glow makes the earth appear a vast relief map with prominent details while electric lights struggle to compare with the queen of the evening sky.
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Luna
Earth
Reverend Eldridge to Lecture on The Girl to Love
Rev E Olin Eldridge will lecture Tuesday evening February 6 at the Christian Church near town on The Girl to Love and How to Treat Her An admission of ten cents will be charged at the door
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Mr. Eldridge
E. Olin Eldridge
Christian Church
Front Royal Pike
Funeral of Mrs Elizabeth J Glaize
The funeral for Mrs Elizabeth J Glaize wife of John W Glaize occurred at Grace Lutheran Church at eleven this morning The Rev William J Smith of Mountain Falls officiated and burial was in Mount Hebron Cemetery Pallbearers were G Casper Fries William Allemony Edgar L Fries Jacob Striet John Hartman and George Streit
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Elizabeth J. Glaize
John W. Glaize
Fairmount Avenue
Grace Lutheran Church
William J. Smith
Mountain Falls
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Messrs
G. Casper Fries
William Allemony
Edgar L. Fries
Jacob Striet
John Hartman
George Streit
Con cert at Court House Hall invites all adults
Tonight at Court House Hall a concert is free to adults with no offensive content. Ladies are especially invited. Mrs Susan H Fries at Albin's is seriously ill with pneumonia.
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Court House Hall
Susan H. Fries
Albin’s
City quarry dispute over Frederick Square building stone
Frederick County supervisors accuse Winchester city of using county land to quarry rock for City Hall. The dispute stems from a transfer of Market Square portions and alleged breach of settlement terms. County claims the city breached the agreement by mining on county property and misusing the space.
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Board of Supervisors
Frederick County
Winchester
Frederick Square
Reuss
Owm
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Lutheran Lottery
Harrisbag
Wm. H. Collins
Joseph Rainsberger the
Ashby Camp
MR. Jackson
H. Hable
Col. Baker
Braddock Street
Methodist Sunday School
County
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