Mason and Dixon Stones Found in Parkhead and Baltimore
Three Mason and Dixon line marking stones were found repurposed as stepping stones at Parkhead Church and its inscription tablet, another in a Baltimore store cellar. Commissioners will pursue legal steps to reclaim more stones used in western Washington County homes. Also noted: a Martinsburg man Dennis Moore died of heart disease after being found wandering. unclaimed letters in Winchester post office for week ending July 12 1902 require one cent per letter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason and Dixon Line
Parkhead
Hancock
Lombard Street
Baltimore
Washington
Dennis Moore
Martinsburg
W. Va
Winchester
Va. P. O
Jennie Moten
Roy Peterson
Anna Waddell
Lucy Weiskettel
Benthey Keen
P. M
Hefflebower To Lead Dancing Pavilion At Martinsburg Picnic
Mr L J Hefflebower has been asked by the picnic committee to head the dancing pavilion at St Josephs Church Inwood picnic next Saturday July 19 Hefflebower has accepted and will oversee the pavilion on that day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Hefflebower
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Martinsburg
Inwood
Hefflebower
Round Hill M E Church yard party dates announced
The Sunday School of the M. E. Church at Round Hill will hold a yard party in the church yard on July 18 and 19, 1902. Proceeds for the benefit of the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church
Round Hill
Page News Sold to W C Lauck by C J Ty Clem
Ill health forces Clem to retire and sell his Page News stake to late partner W C Lauck. Noonan handles Crake and deviled items. Walter Griffith and wife from Washington DC visit Mrs Griffith’s parents. Robert I Kurtz returns to Charlottesville after visiting Winchester. To liquidate quickly, $4,000 of dry goods nations grocer ies confectioneries at Penrz’s with full line offered at cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Ty. Clem
Page News
W. C. Lauck
Illhealth
Clem
Mr. Walter Griffith
Washington, D. C
Mrs. Griffith
Mrs. Wm
Penrz’s
Baptist Re Union Excursion To Mont Alto Park
The Baptist Sunday Schools of Winchester Martinsburg Berryville and Shenandoah Junction plan a reunion at Mont Alto Park along the Cumberland Valley Railroad on Wednesday July 16. Round trip fare is 1.10 for adults and 55 cents for children. A large crowd is expected as the first Winchester to Mont Alto excursion in long time.
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The
Baptist Sunday Schools
Winchester
Martinsburg
Berryville
Shenandoah Junction
Mont Alto Park
Cumberland Valley
Mont Alto
Change in Valley Railroad management evident soon
The Valley Railroad between Harrisonburg and Lexington Va. shows signs of imminent management changes. Excursions advertised for July 17 and dates through the month have been cancelled, including a large party planned to Atlantic City at excursion rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley Railroad
Harrisonburg
Lexington
Atlantic City
Yard Party At Macedonia Church Saturday July 19
Macedonia church hosts a yard party in the church yard on the night of Saturday July 19 with public invitation. Proceeds benefit the church and refreshments of all kinds are sold at moderate prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church
Macedonia
Regular gospel temperance service held at Jail on Sunday
The Women’s Christian Temperance Union held its regular monthly gospel temperance service at the Jail on Sunday July 13 1902 Rev Murdock preached earnestly and Union ladies participated No services were held at the M E Church or Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church due to pastor illness Local social notes record visitors Mrs D W Rodrick of Martinsburg visiting Mrs J D Kiger on west Cecil street and several others traveling or visiting nearby towns
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Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Murdock
Union
Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Rev
T. M. West
D.W. Rodrick
Martinsburg
J. D. Kiger
West Cecil Street
Katie Barr
B. Noonan
Wilmington
Del
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the Evening Star
Evening Star Publishing CO
H. Hansbrough
East Water Street
Telephone
Femiy
Star
Tion
Matt
Pubers
Tae Star
Mason and Dixon
Warren Register
Register
Will
Noonan
Robert I. Kurtz
Charlottesville
India
Dimity
Paris
Henry Bretjer & CO
Baptist
H. W. Maddox
W. Water Street
Winchester, Va
Jones’ Creamery
North Market Street
J. B. Winefield
R. George H. Heist
North Main Street
Miller’s Drugstore
Anniv To
Suppy
Gibbens
Rellee
Winchester Inn
G. C. Shepard
Virginia
Bell Bros
United States
Rebecca Renner
Mrs
David Carpenter
Opequon
Charles E. Jones
Kiger
Cecil Street
Messrs
Harry and
Frank Griffith
Katie Grubbs
Thos. Savage
Richmond, Va
Katie Savage
C. W. Ramsburg
Piccadilly Street
City
Ss. Catheher
Bantz
Ain Rye Whiskey
Straus Gunst & CO
Mkc. LiPps Cn and
Biarnee
Bsetute
DEMAN
Gearing & Shiner, Noonan
Joan Fouge
St. James St
Richmond
Virginia Lightning Conductor Co
D. R. Eskey
Huyler’s
Stationery
Chelf
OPPO
Taylor House
Thestar
Valley of
Main Street
C. Giuliani
the Fruit Man
Wright's
Jos. Wrient, JR
Hansacker Property
Market and
Clifford Street
Court House
W. M. Atkinsop
H. R. Kern
H. S. Larrick
R. Gray Williams
Caikcan H. Carner
W. G. Funk
S. Rosenmeyer
Dongola
T. M. Bantz
George W. Kurtz
Grim & Haymaker
South Main Street
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