Bishops Assigned Their Conferences
The college of bishops of the Methodist Church South completes annual bishop assignments for the coming year. Bishops listed include Wilson for Japan Corea Chinese Western Missouri St Louis Southwest Missouri. Granberry for Florida Northwest Mexican Central Mexican Mexican border mission. Fitzgerald for Tennessee Louisiana Cuban Mister. Candler for six Texas conferences and Cuban Mission. Hargrave for Kentucky Louisville Western North Carolina North Carolina. Duncan for Montana East Columbia Pacific Los Angeles Virginia. Hendrix for New Mexico Denver Holston North Alabama Alabama. Galloway for Brazil North Georgia South Carolina South Georgia Baltimore. Key for Indian Mission and three Arkansas conferences. Morrison for Western Virginia Illinois Memphis North Mississippi Mississippi.
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College of Bishops of the Methodist Church, South
Wilson
Japan
Corea
Missouri
St Louis
Southwest Missouri
Granberry
Florida
Fitzgerald
Tennessee
Louisiana
Bishop Candler
Texas
Hargrave
Kentucky
Louisville
North Carolina
Duncan
Montana
East Columbia
Pacific
Los Angeles
Virginia
Bishop Hendrix
New Mexico
Denver
Holston
North Alabama
Alabama
Bishop Galloway
Brazil
North Georgia
South Carolina
South Georgia
Baltimore
Bishop Key
Arkansas
Bishop Morrison
Western Virginia
Illinois
Memphis
North Mississippi
Mississippi
Court to decide greenspring lane opening in Gainesboro County
County Court will hear a petition from Greenspring residents to open a one mile lane across DeHaven and Smith farms reaching Campbell property for public use. The case tests the Board's diplomacy and legal astuteness in handling the request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gainesboro
Greenspring
DeHaven
Smith
Campbell
Yellow Kid Painted Stage Coach by Hogaboon
Mr. H.8. Jenkins visited town as usual but with extra interest as his stage coach received a bright yellow paint job. The painter Hogaboon completed the work, leaving the vehicle prominently marked for the Winchester Boyce and Millwood run.
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Jenkins
Hogaboon
Winchester
Boyce
Millwood
Pastor Preaches First Sermon at Centenary Reformed
Rev. T. K. Cromer delivered two sermons at Centenary Reformed Church. Morning and evening services drew good audiences and the congregation expressed satisfaction with his first efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centenary Reformed Church
T. K. Cromer
County Court Opens May Term Under Judge Atkinson
County Court convened in May term with Judge Atkinson presiding. The first day yielded very little business marked by a light docket and quiet proceedings.
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Atkinson
Local Man Severely Cuts Hand Roofing County Building
While roofing the new building behind the county clerk’s office J. T. Brown cut his hand severely on tin. The report notes several local residents and visitors, including Mrs. James Parker of New York staying at Hotel Evans and others visiting or staying at area locations.
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J. T. Brown
James Parker
New York
Hotel Evans
Anniversary of Young People's Christian Union Celebrated
The eleventh anniversary of the Young People's Christian Union of the United Brethren Church was observed at the Winchester church. Recitations and readings were performed by local girls, a duet sung, and music by a small ensemble. Rev S D Skelton gave a historical address tracing the society from its 1890 Dayton origin to 1,500 societies and 80,000 members. Watchword circulates 20,000.
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Young People’s Christian Union of the United Brethren Church
Winchester
Viola Brown
Pearl Skelton
Grace Fries
May Markell
Elsie Skelton
Ada Streit
Elmer Haidox
Taylor Ritter
Robert Brill
Fire Near Kernstown Sparks Rural Alarm but Causes No Damage
Residents near Kernstown were alerted Saturday night by loud blasts as flames rose from straw bedding in a field on R S Blackburn’s farm at Kerrstown. A lingering harvest straw stack had been burning to clear debris. no injury or property loss was reported.
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Kerrstown
Lauid
Bartonsville
R S. Blackburn
Kerestown
Blackburn
Aged Lady Dies Expected After Illness
Mrs. Joseph Jackson an elderly noted resident of the southern county district is critically ill and near death at 84. She is the mother of Lewellyn Jackson who works with N A Cooper on East Water street and is reported to be in imminent danger.
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Joseph Jackson
Lewellyn Jackson
N. A. Cooper
East Water Street
Strasburg visits and local society notes
Mr W S Nicklen spent Sunday in Strasburg. The Union Band meets at 8 tonight for rehearsal. Mr J R Cooper returned from Strasburg. Mrs Daniel Grim, visiting her daughter, returns to her home near Stephens City. Misses Mary Graham Mary Campbell and Messrs Burton W E Carroll and Johno Farley of Relay Md were in town yesterday. E L Hook and son of Trone Va in town. Hook administrator of late Mrs Acquilla Householder. Mrs Bettie Haines led Epworth League service. Ida Leafe and daughter sang a duet. John Afflick’s youngest boy narrowly missed a falling house snake from a tree near the post office. Martinsburg men open cycling season to Winchester. supper at Hotel Evans, then home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Graham
Mary Campbell
Messrs. Burton
W. E. Carroll
Johno Farley
Relay, Md
E. L. Hook
Trone
Hook
Bettie Haines
Epworth League
Market St. M. E
Ida Leafe
Nannie
W. F. Slaughter
C. H. Thomas
C. H. Williams
J. Larkins
Wm. Weil
Martinsburg
Wheeling
Winchester
Hotel Evans
Miller Supply Co continues feature on life and local events
The piece recalls a soldier’s life and character as told by a friend, mentions a weather forecast for Virginia and Burnt Church residents, outlines Sunday School reorganization led by Captain John R. Harmer and staff, and notes an imbroglio report on Frederick plaza grading to be decided at a city council meeting tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burnt Church
John R. Harmer
E. Blake Martin
Harry Albin
Annie Braithwaite
Annie Foreman
Edmonia Martin
Lillian Braithwaite
Imbroglio
Frederick Plaza
Virginia Bitter Dies Dr Harold Snowden editor dies in Alexandria
Dr Harold Snowden editor of the Alexandria Gazette died in Alexandria Saturday at age 65. Mr Richard Beardsworth of Sherandoan City visits friends. Mr H D Fuller and children spent Sunday in Martinsburg. Mr John L Smith is in Wood stock this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Snowden
Alexandria Gazette
Alexandria
Richard Beardsworth
Sherandoan City
H. D. Fuller
Martinsburg
John L. Smith
Woodstock
Market Report Prices For Eggs Butter Wheat And More
Wholesale prices paid for produce and grain are listed including eggs at 10, butter at 60 and 07, wheat at 74, corn shelled at 55, turkeys, potatoes, apples, chickens and other items. Local news continues on inside pages.
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Lula Baker
Clarke
Miss Briggs
North Market Street
Hugh Fant
Maurertown,Va
Clifton Hodgson
Harry Hewitt
Wheeling, W. Va
Town
John S. Sloat
Braddock St. M. E
Young People’s Union
Kernstown
Dyng
W.S. Nicklen
Strasburg
J. R. Cooper
Daniel Grim
Lewis Legg
Stephens City
John Afflick
Horsey and Atwell
Tt W. Water Steet
Bruch Capper
Miller Supply Co
Eloquent
Goverment Weather Report
United States Weather Bureau
Virginia Bitter
Funk & Ray
Thomas Keating
Agt
Gumberland Beer and
Braddock
Garwell
Cumberland Brewing Company
North Main Street
Robert M. Henry
Sherwin-Williams
GEO
Bushnell & CO
Jones Creamery
East Piccadilly Street
Miss McCorp
West Water Street
North Washington St
D. L. Bush
F. W. Shenk
B. F. Ulman
County Court
Frederick County
Henry D. Fry
Jas. A. Bucher
Jefferson County
W. Va
WM. L. McCann
W. Allamona
Noorthey Street
Portia Bia
A. Lyons
Taylor
Hansbrough & Carter Bldg
Wain Street
Virginia Woolen Company
Tae Company
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