Brethren Discuss Church Matters at Harrisonburg Session
The annual Church of the Brethren session in Harrisonburg drew over 15,000 attendees. Debated issues included allowing Brethren members to carry life insurance and the practice of sharing the bread and cup for sisters. A field secretary was authorized for Sunday school work and missions raised over $10,000. Bethan Bible School of Chicago was accepted as a Brethren school after a lengthy debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Brethren
Harrisonburg
Brethren Church
A. C. Wieand
Bethan
Bible School of Chicago
Miss Nulton Quits Cumberland School
Miss Nancy C. Nulton resigns as vice principal of Allegany County High School in Cumberland after six years in Cumberland and four years teaching. She plans to reside in Winchester Virginia with her mother. Nulton is a graduate of the Woman's College of Baltimore. her successor has not yet been named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland (Md
Times of Yesterday
Nancy C. Nulton
Allegany County High School
Nulton
Cumberland
Miss Nulton
Winchester
Virginia
Agai
Miss Nulter
Woman’s College of
Baltimore
Hyomei Promises Instant Catarrh Relief and Cure
Claiming to kill catarrh germs, Hyomei is advertised as a powerful antiseptic inhaler remedy. The ad cites instant relief from hawking, asserts cure for catarrh asthma and bronchitis, and offers a complete outfit for one dollar with refills at fifty cents. Mrs Ada Hopkins of Coldwater Michigan endorses the product with a life-saving claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Ada Hopkins
Cutter Ave
Coldwater, Mich
Brucetown Man Plans Virginia Skunk Farm Venture
W W Gleisner of Brucetown buys about 15 acres of Sycamore Bottom along Brucetown run known as Turkey Run from George Schlack Ridgeway W Va. He plans a high net fence and conversion to a skunk farm the state’s first. Also notes visits and local family news in Brucetown including residents Renck Coyle Snapp Boden Whetzel Welch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brugetowwn
W. W. Gleisner
Brucetown
George Schlack
Ridgeway
W. Va
Brucetown Run
Turkey Run
Virginia
Russell Renck
Harrisbourg
Joe Coyle
Laura Snapp
Charktown
C. H. Boden
Charles Town
Eilish Whetzel
Grantham Welch
Martinsburg
James Welch
Cedar Grove Late News Items Highlight Local Moves
Cedar Grove Virginia notices show Frank Barrett departing for McKeesport to pursue business. Social visits occur at Elisha Fries, David Barrett, and Isaac Miller households. Local residents attend birthday dinners and children’s lay services while others plan moves to Wheeling for business ventures.
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Cedar Grove
Frank Barrett
McKeesport
Sire and Wire
Alexandr Adams
Elisha Fries
Nellie Aikens
Grace Gardner
Carson Nark
Clarence Miller
David Barrett
I. P. Boyd
Incer Baker
Joseph Hancher
Winchester
Pleasant Valley
Clarence Emmett
Gainesoro
William Dorsey
Levi Miller
Clarence Bockey
Isaac Miller
Harry Hicks
Vilage
Miller
Concord
I.T
Wheeling
W. Wva
Memorial Day Parade and Cemetery Service Planned
John W. Rowan Camp and multiple Confederate groups plan a June 5 parade from Main to the cemetery with divisions led by marshals Thomas Chamblin and Daniel Anderson. Berryville and Winchester groups join the event with bands, a procession through town, prayers, a speech by R. Gray Williams, and a luncheon at camp headquarters after the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomass. Chamblin
Winchester Fire Department
Daniel Anderson
Deshon
Main
Cork
John P. Hyde
Berryville
J. W. Duffy
R. Gray Williams
George S. Bowers
Summit Point Church Festival Planned for June 3 4 5
Summit Point West Virginia June 2 The ladies of the M E Church south plan a festival for church funds on June 3 4 and 5 The League had an engaging program Sunday evening and Rev Beery delivered an eloquent sermon A resident named George B Wyndham is recovering from a fall Mrs Henry Carper visited her daughter Mrs Glascock Several neighbors attended memorial services in Charles Town.
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Summit Point
W. VA
M. E. Church South
Beery
George B. Wyndham
Henry Carper
Glascock
Moorefield To Have New Bank
The Hardy County Bank subscribers met in Moorefield and elected directors R. A. Wilson A W Seymour A A Parks George T Leatherman H Bielew Hershman W H Griffith W A Wilson D G Godenour J D Chipley The board chose G T Leatherman president A W Seymour vice president R A Wilson cashier and W H Griffith attorney They rented space from R A Wilson for a banking room.
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Hardy County Bank
Moorefield
R. A. Wilson
A. W. Seymour
A. A. Parks
George T. Leatherman
H. Bielew Hershman
W. H. Griffith
A. V. Wilson
G. S. Godenour
J. D. Chipley
G. T. Leatherman
Weather Report for Virginia Tonight and Thursday
Special to The Star reports partly cloudy and continued warm conditions for Virginia tonight and Thursday. The note mentions Mrs. R Gray Williams traveling to visit friends in Washington.
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Wastington
Virginia
Washington
Public sale of desirable city property in Winchester
By decree of the Corporation Court of Winchester Virginia entered at its April term 1909 in the case Annie L Spurr vs Virginia F Grant et al the undersigned trustee and social commissioner will offer for sale at public action in front of the Court House in Winchester Va at 12 o clock M on the date to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corporation Court of
Winchester
Virginia
Annie Ll. Spurr
Virginia EF
Sale of Winchester property from Langley estate announced
On Saturday June 12 1909 the former Mrs Cornelia Langley property at 705 South Market Street Winchester Va will be offered in separate lots. Lot 1 fronts Market Street 271 feet with 112 foot depth Lot 2 lies north of Lot 1 fronts Market Street 27 feet deep 112 feet Lot 3 improved by a comfortable dwelling and adjacent details follow.
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Cornelia Langley
South Market Street
Winchester
Said Street
Germain Street
Josiah Keckley
Market Street
5 room dwelling in Winchester sale notice
A five room dwelling lying north of lot No 2 fronting Market street 64 feet and Germain street to Fridward Neville's property 112 feet will be offered as a whole. Terms: one third cash day of sale, balance in two annual installments with two purchaser bonds at one and two years, secured by deed of trust and building insurance. M M Lynch Trustee and Special Commissioner. Swanson, Auctioneer. Richard L Gray Clerk.
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Market Street
Germain Street
Fridward Neville
Winchester
Sai.f
Lydia A. Cather
Court House
Fairmont Avenue
Main Street
Children Day Observed at Welltown by Sunday School
The Sunday school of the Methodist Episcopal Church South at Welltown will observe Children’s Day next Sunday at 7 30 p m An interesting program is planned All are invited The pastor will be at Stephenson at 3 p m that day to preach instead of 7 30 p m
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Welltown
The
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Stephenson
Mrs Eastham Sails For Three Month European Tour
Mrs James C Eastham leaves for New York to join friends and sail tomorrow on the Cunard liner Slavonia for a three month tour of Italy Switzerland Germany France and England. Mrs B Katsham goes to New York with her father Mr I W Russell.
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James C.eastham
New York
Cunard
Slavonia
Italy
Switzerland
Germany
France
England
Foley's Kidney Remedy Ad Ends About Health
An advertisement urges taking Foley's Kidney Remedy at the first sign of kidney or bladder disorder. It mentions backache urinary irregularities exhaustion and promises quick improvement. Franck Baker & Son.
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Foley
Fourth annual public sale of stock at Silver Spring Farm
The fourth annual purebred stock sale from the Silver Spring Herd will be held at the Rippon area farm, with 26 Short Horn cattle, 23 colts, 15 Poland Chinas, and 3 Shropshire rams. Highlights include heavy draft colts, fine mares, and breeding stock. Sale postponed to June 3 after the death of Robert R Smith.
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Silver Spring
Rippon
W. Va
Charles Town
Berryville
Pamela
Heflebower & West, Audt
B. F. Yates
Robert R Smith
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Evening Star
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Raymond M. Hudson
Nyals
Franck Baker & Son
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Portland
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