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Winchester The Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 04, 1902

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Friendship Fire Company Plans Morgan Memorial tribute

The Friendship Fire Company will meet at their hall on Sunday July 6 at 3 30 PM and march to Mount Hebron Cemetery to lay flowers on General Daniel Morgan's grave. Capt James M Haymaker urged the anniversary of Morgan’s death on July 6 1802 and the need to honor the Revolutionary hero with a marker and commemorative cannons secured by the Morgan Memorial Association.

Friendship Fire Company Mount Hebron Daniel Morgan James M. Haymaker Mont Hebron Fire Department of Winchester House of Representatives Jas. Hay Morgan Memorial Association General Morgan Morgan

Death of Joseph Fackhouser’s grandson at Big Pool

Intelligence confirms the death of Joseph Fackhouser’s grandson in Big Pool Maryland. The family will attend services in Winchester and burial occurs at Mount algae space. Community notes honor General Morgan with Friendship Fire Company tribute and planned Decoration Day observances.

Joseph Fuckhouser Big Pool Winchester Mountalgae

Cumberland Valley Firemen Organize First Annual Convention

The Cumberland Valley Firemen's Association gathered at the Court Room, Rouss City Hall, with about thirty members. W. R. Kline was elected president, E. M. Wagner first vice president, Augustus Heimel second vice president, J. K. Kiger secretary, and Wm. H. Richter treasurer. Mayor Gratchen welcomed the group and lauded their patriotic spirit as the first annual convention opened on Independence Day.

Cumberland Valley Firemen’s Association Rouss City Hall W. R. Kline Martinsburg W. Va 8. M. Wagner Mechanicsburg Augustus Heimel Hageratown Jos, K. Kiger Winchester Wm. H. Richter Chambersburg W. ©. Graiden Cumberland Valley Association

John W Boyd, Frederick County Resident, Dies at 74

John W Boyd, a long time Freder ick county resident and Confederate veteran, died at his Millwood road home near Winchester after a month of illness. He was 74 and is survived by his wife Katherine and five children. Funeral services will be held at his house tomorrow at 10 o clock, with ministers D L Reid and H M White officiating, and burial at Mount Hebron Cemetery.

John W. Boyd Frederick County Millwood Road Winchester Boyd Tur Star Shawnee Katherine Boyd al. Rutherford Wm. Grim Mattie Annie Boyd John Boyd D. L. Reid White Post H. M. White Kernstown Mount Hebron

Friendship Fire Company elects delegate to Cumberland Valley Association

Thousands filled streets to celebrate the Glorious Fourth as the Friendship Fire Company met in regular session. They elected a delegate to the Cumberland Valley Firemen's Association and instructed the committee to use their own judgment on the matter.

Cumberland Staunton W. R. Kline Martinsburg Cumberland Valley Firemen’s Association Charles H. Hardy Friendship Fire Company

Biggest Throng in Winchester History Crowds Streets

At noon the thermometers read 90 degrees as about nine thousand people join one of Winchester's greatest celebrations. Delegates from Cumberland Valley Firemen's Association and fire companies along the railroad line attend, and trains arrive crowded with visitors.

Winchester Cumbrland Valley Firemen’s Association Cumberland Valley

Sham Battle Program At Equity Grounds

A sham battle takes place on the Equity grounds southwest of town starting at 6 PM and lasting about ninety minutes. The scene shows settlers attacked by Indians as a party of emigrants camps with fires, with access via Water street to Cumberland Valley depot and Stewart street leading to the grounds.

Equity Water Street Cumberland Valley Depot Stewart Street

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Kiger C. V. Firemen’s Association Yerstown, Md Harold Sheetz South Main Street Baltimore & Ohio Keyser Harpers Ferry Red Med Uncle Sam C. A. Evans The Barab Zone Homes OF Winchester J. W. Sibert Winchester Fire Dept Lieut W. M. Calvert F. O. Headley George W. Kurts Jos. E. Kiger Gratchen J. Miller Long Bertheberg, W. Va W. (. Graichen O.V. Firemen’s Association Capt Geo, H. . Kinzel Charley Reuss Fire Company
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