Bodyguard to General Lee Succumbs at 74 in Davis West Virginia
Veteran of Civil War Gen R E Lee’s bodyguard Mr Cooper died at home Monday July 20 from heart failure aged 74 6 months 12 days. A Virginian by birth he moved to Canaan Valley 26 years ago helped establish a Lutheran church and raised eight children with two wives. Survived by daughters Mrs F M Pearson and Myrtle Cooper and five sons Sieuars Charles H R C W S and F A. Funeral services held at his home and Capon with burial at Hebron Cemetery beside Mary M Rudolph.
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Denly
Mr. Cooper
R. E. Lee
Canaan Valley
Virgil Forest
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Davis
Cooper
Fannie Shobe
Grant County
Catherine Hottel
Shenandoah County
F. M
Pearson
Binateetlis
Myrtle Cooper
W.-Va
Sieuars
Charles H
Stephenson, Va
C. F
R. C
W. 8
F. A
Davis, We-Va
Messrs
G. F
F. A. Cooper
Capon Roads
Charles H. Cooper
Stephenson
Whitacre Graveyard Cleanup Planned At Baptist Church
Whitacre Virginia July 29 Special to The Star announces a Saturday August 1 cleanup of the graveyard at the old Baptist Church. The note urges former mourners and neighbors to assist in keeping graves, paths, and resting places orderly and beautiful as part of ongoing care rather than a final tribute.
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Whitacre
Old Baptist Church
Dessert Recipe For Your Sunday Dinner
For Your Sunday Dinner try the following delightful dessert 1-2 cup English Walnut meats 1-2 doz figs cut up fine 10c package JELL O any flavor Dissolve in a pint of boiling water Allow to cool and just commencing to thicken stir in the figs and nuts Serve with Whipped Cream Delicious The walnuts figs and JELL O can be bought at any good grocery This makes enough dessert for a large family and is very economical.
New Methodist Church to Be Dedicated Next Sunday
The spacious new Methodist Church at this place is nearly complete with finish work done last week. The old log building is being removed and grounds prepared for a large crowd. Rev H Kern of Winchester will deliver the dedicatory address. A reception and services are planned forenoon and afternoon. The old structure stood about 60 years and the new frame building features plastered walls and metal ceiling. Total cost about 1900 dollars, most of which is already paid.
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New Methodist Church
H. Kern
Winchester
Win
Sale of Eddy Valley Mills and Rose Cottage land in Frederick Virginia
Public sale lists two tracts totaling about 248 acres on Abram's Creek near Winchester Virginia. Includes two large houses and a mill building with immediate possession. Terms require one third cash, remainder in two yearly bonds at 6 percent with deed of trust and insurance. Sale as a whole or in parts. multiple special commissioners involved.
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William N. Eddy
Abram's Creek
Frederick
Virginia
Winchester
Valley Mills
Jas. P. Reardon
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