A Fighting Parson Visits Battle Ground
Rev. D Powell of Flemington Va preached two sermons at Hebron Church in Gore on Sunday. He served in the 12th West Virginia Infantry during the Civil War and joined his daughter and grandchildren touring Antietam Cedar Creek and Winchester battlefields. The piece notes local telephones and visiting officials, plus social visits in Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evening Star
Gore
D. Powell
Flemington
Taylor County
Hebron
Powell
8. S. Gore
12Th West Virginia Infantry
Antietam
Cedar Creek
Winchester
Robert Gibbens
Winchester Postoffice
Postoffice
Lizzie
Edith Potts
Washington, D. C
Macon Anderson
8. J. Pugh
Azzie and
Georgie
Baltimore
Delighful Rockland social at The Cedars hosts many locals
The Cedars home of Mr Wm Simpson at Rockland Va hosted a Thursday evening event June 19 with Japanese lantern decor and vocal instrumental entertainment. Refreshments at eleven followed by thanks to hostesses Misses Bessie and Alice Simpson. Attendees included numerous Misses and Messrs from nearby towns and states. Dr William P McGuire reported Miss Mary Stevens of New York improving after illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Cedars
Wm. Simpson
Rockland
Bessie
Alice Simpson
Mary and
Matilda Porrus
White Post
Emily
Anna Boyer
Maude Steele
Stephens City
Nellie and
Vista Dinges
Middletown
Velma Weaver
Cedarville
Ella Stickley
Vaucluse
Fannie
Nannie Hiedwohl
Lilian Bierer
Nannei Rhodes
Messrs
Marty
Cushing and Simpson
Rectortown
John Rhodes
Front Royal
Howard and
Harvey Canter
Canterbury
Hunter Steele
Will and
Richard Hicks
A. J. Bowen
Dr. Powers
Chinton Rhodes
Robin Simpson
Will
Holmes Weaver
Bowen Conrad
Warren Sewers
Ray Bierer
Rufus Steele
Ohio
Harvey Mackenzie
Washington
Rev
T.C. Jones
Baltimore
William P. McGuire
New York
Mary Stevens
Lewis H. Hyde
Postal Telegraph to Enter Winchester Market
The Postal Telegraph Company plans to establish offices in Winchester in competition with Western Union. Negotiations with the Pennsylvania Railroad agreement will place 3,500 offices and all lines on Postal control, taking effect January 1 and phasing out Western Union outlets along Pennsylvanian lines within three to four years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
STAR
Postal Telegraph Company
Winchester
Western Union
Hagerstown
Pennsylvania Railroad
Cumberland Valley Railroad
Philadelphia
Postal
Pensylvania Railroad
Allied Lines
Memorial services for Bishop Francis M Whittle
At Christ Episcopal Church a mourning drape honors the late Bishop Francis M Whittle whose death in Richmond is mourned by Virginia Episcopal congregations and others. The Union Sunday School on Martinsburg pike will host a missionary rally next Sunday at 3 PM with Rev Dr H M ie of Opequon Memorial Church delivering an address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Episcopal Church
Francis M. Whittle
Richmond
Episcopal Church
Virginia
Union Sunday School
Valley School House
Martinsburg Pike
H. M.ie
Opequon Memorial Church
Notable Residents and Visitors in Winchester Today
Dr. Wm J Best of Brucetown and ex U S Marshal Geo W Levi of Clarke in town. James Philips of Charlottes ville Va visiting. Thomas Reynolds of Berry ville in Winchester. Benjamin Watkins Leigh of New York guest of R E Byrd. Miss Martha B Clark visiting Mrs Susan Jones Carey Brook. Rev J J Fix to Washington then to preach Sunday. Berryville Bar Association members McCormick Kownslar Moore Jr Broun attend Circuit Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Geo. W. Levi
Clarke
Benjamin Watkins Leigh
New York
R. E. Byrd
Martha B. Clark
Washington
W. L. Clark
Susan Jones
Carey Brook
Messrs
Marshall McCormick
Conrad Kownslar
A. Moore, Jr
Charles M. Broun
Berryville Bar Association
Winchester
Mrs Page Very Ill at South Braddock Street
Mrs George Page lies ill at the residence of Mrs F G Bartlett on south Braddock street with conditions not stated in further detail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Page
G. Bartlett
South Braddock Street
Capon Springs Move Sends Chris Grubbs West
Mr Chris Grubbs left Winchester for Capon Springs West Virginia to take a meat carver post. Unclaimed letters in Winchester Va post office for week ending June 21 1902 list Helen E Legg Mary Fisher Mrs Rev John L Weber Will Whalen Bestiex Kren P M letters require one cent per letter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris. Grubbs
Capon Springs
W. Va
Winchester
Va. P. O
Helen E. Legg
Mary Fisher
John L. Weber
Will Whalen
Bestiex Kren
P. M
Arrangements Near Completion for Visiting Red Men
A report on proceedings plans a committee to seek concessions from Cumberland Valley Railroad official H A Riddle regarding travel for invited companies from Chambersburg Waynesboro Mercersburg Hanover and Carlisle. The group assigns each division’s organization to its engine house as headquarters while visiting Red Men use the local wigwam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vance W. Striker
Kinzel
L. F. Cooper
GC. W. Ramsburg
H. H. Baker
Jos. E. Kiger
H. A. Riddle
Cumberland Valley Railroad
Chambersburg
Waynesboro
Mercersburg
Hanover
Carlisle
Wanted a good cook for the summer months
Help wanted for summer cooking duties at 23 West Cork Street. Apply to Mrs. Jos. W. Leafe. Local notice seeks a capable cook for the season with employment details to be arranged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos. W. Leafe
Cork St
White Post camp meeting bid call for July stalls
The White Post Camp Meeting committee invites sealed bids for privileges July 18 to 28 including boarding tent concessions ice cream stands barber shop and hitching stalls. Bid terms require payment halves on July 21 and 24 with water contract to lowest bidder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Post
D. L. Reid
L. M. Shearer
W. F. Powers
G. M. Shiley
C. G. Massey
John H. Ford
F. T. Ridgeway
J.8. Carper
John B. Trenary
Jas
Armel
Committee
Market Report Prices Paid for Produce and Grain
The latest market report lists wholesale prices paid for produce and grain with daily corrections dated Tuesday. The summary notes include price ranges and key commodities traded in the market.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Miss Stevens
Postal Company
Pennsylvania
Wm. J. Best
Brucetown
Bailey & Boxwell’s
James Philips
Charlottesville
Schneider's
Thomas Reynolds
Berryville
Goldman’s
J. J. Fix
Mr. Fix
Mrs. Page Til
North Market Street
Apple B. Winkfield
J. W. Henshall
Sar
Sam Jone
Horsey & Atwell
Conran & Wallace
E. Bruce Capper
West Water Street
The
Winchester Inn
G. CC. Shepard Telephone
Fico
E. Bushnell & Co
Drucatsts Axp Pharmacists
Main St
T. M. Bantz
Court House
South Main Street
John Barnette
Sloat
H. B. Grim
E. L. Hopeson
Bailey & Box Well
Zony
Bathy
Fairfax College
Con
T.M Berr&Co
Wereru Yeassen
H. W. Clowe
North Main Street
Winchester, Va
Baker’s
Franck Baker & Son
Lara
Mears
J.S. Binckham Smith
Thomas Keating, Ast
Cumberland Beer
Braddock
Cumberland Brewing Company
Thomas Keating
Agt
Telephone
Farmers’ and Merchants’ National Bank
United States
E. J. Dempsey & Co
Cts
Cis
E J Dempsey and Co
A.L. Shearer
N. Main St
Fairfax College and Preparatory School
G. C. Shepard
Qld
Grim & Haymaker
Hartfol
Aetfa
Bren
UTA
Shearer
Marka
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