Old Springdale and the Barton Home Settlement Story
Rev William Donaghe White recounts the early Virginia settlement around Old Springdale near Bartonsville. He describes the Vanmeter and Barton lineages, land grants from Virginia’s governors, and the region’s open frontier life. The piece notes John Vanmeter’s grant and the family’s historical prominence in the Moorefield Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vanmeters
Moorefield
Virginia
John Vanmeter
Norris
Lord Fairfax
James Vanmeter
John
Vanmeter
Jail Question Up In Council Meets To Consider Jail Repairs
Frederick county supervisors plan to ask the city council to appoint a joint committee to discuss improving the Winchester jail. A prior city county committee found the jail badly in need of repairs and recommended an architect. The architect urged tearing down the old jail and building a new one. The supervisors seek action based on that report in a conference with council members.
Capt Enders Accepts Berryville Fire Captaincy
The Berryville Fire Company voted unanimously that Captain Enders is essential and he agreed to accept the role. Officers elected include James H. Dakeman first, Guy Shaketford second, Norman Waters third lieutenant, Charles Phillips inspector, Walter Shryock chaplain, Frank Baughman Jr treasurer, Charles W. Marks secretary, Dr. Harry Crow surgeon. Henry Levi of the Washington City police is visiting Berryville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Marks
Harry Crow
Henry Levi
Washinton City
Berryville
Arbuckle Joins Crystal Cafe as Wine Clerk
William Arbuckle, longtime steward at the Fairfax Club, has accepted a wine clerk position at G. H. Mayhew's Crystal Cafe on North Main Street. Arbuckle, newly associated with the Crystal Cafe, is recognized as one of Winchester's best known mixologists.
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Fairfax Club
G. H. Mayhew
Crystal Cafe
North
Winchester
Tel
Fatal collision in fog cripples New York and Chicago Limited
Special to the Star from Wheeling West Virginia reports the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad express train known as the New York and Chicago Limited wrecked in fog at Rospy’s Point, a small station about 20 miles east of Wheeling. The crash halted service and caused fatalities.
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Ohio Railroad
Rospy's Point
Wedding of Miss Page Selden Ellyson Reveals Wall Street Ties
The Virginia bride elect, Miss Page Selden Ellyson of Newport News, will wed in Binghamton in late June. Her fiancé, James Freeland Lewis, a Wall Street broker with Lewis & Vredenburgh, will reside in New York City. The couple’s engagement is announced by R Selden Ellyson. Cupid also links partner Peter Vredenburgh to Miss Virginia Cabell Baker in Winchester for June 1 year.
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Page Selden Ellyson
Newport News, Va
Binghamton
N. i
James Freeland Lewis
New York City
Daingerfield Lew's
Tig City
R. Selden Ellyson
Norfolk
Lewis
Wall Street
Lewis & Vredenburgh
Ian
Cupid
Foy Lewis & Vredenburgh
Mr. Lewis
Peter Vredenburgh
Virginia Cabell Baker
Christ Church
Winchester
Judge Carson Plans World Tour During Vacation
Chief Justice Adam C. Carson of the Philippine Supreme Court travels to the United States to visit his father in Virginia and his brother in Ireland. He intends to spend weeks renewing old ties in Winchester before returning to Manila in the early fall.
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Adam C. Carson
The
Philippine Supreme Court
Winchester
Plete
Manila
Wine Clerk at Woodstock Va Geary Hotel
Charles A Cooper, formerly of Washington and long-time Winchester resident, has moved to Woodstock Virginia to take a position as wine clerk at the Geary Hotel, a well known Shenandoah Valley hostelry.
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Charles A.cooper
Washington
Winchester
Palace of Pictures Delays Tonight Show
Delayed performance at the Palace of Pictures due to goode delay. no screening scheduled for tonight.
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Palace of Pictures
Beale Preaches to Large Congregations at Market Street Church
Rev J W H Beale the new pastor of Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church preached to large crowds from his pulpit on Sunday morning and evening. He announced plans to adopt the full responsive service creed and anthems under the new discipline. A second service drew another large audience at Stines Chapel on Pughtown road during a Sunday school session led by superintendent BE Evins.
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Episcopal Church
New Baldwin House Moves to South Market Street
Mrs. Bowers who for years ran the Baldwin Hotel on West Piccadilly street has transferred the business to the old Fairfax College building on South Market street where guests are now accommodated. The move follows the sale of the Baldwin Hotel property by owner W V Hodges to the Government for the new post office building.
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Fairfax College
South Market
Baldwin Hotel
W. V. Hodges
Mrs. Harry Correll Leaves for Philippi West Virginia
Mrs. Harry Correll departed yesterday morning for Philippi Virginia after visiting relatives in town.
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Harry. Correll
Philippi
Dickson Letters Reveal Regret Over Not Shooting Dempsey
Letters from Fredericksburg show Robert Dickson planning to transfer all to his wife and use power of attorney to sign checks. He accuses Dempsey of harming his business for money and notes the pending civil suit for 5,000 dollars and a void bond. Dickson says innocence cannot be asserted while a man is arrested.
Mrs Hoover's Aunt Eliza Breidenbaugh Dies Near Altoona
Mrs C B Hoover reports the death of her aunt Mrs Eliza Breidenbaugh at Bellwood near Altoona Pa after a brief illness of paralysis aged 84 She was widow of Michael Breidenbaugh a landowner and the last of her father's family Her long Lutheran affiliation included 67 years as a member and Sunday school teacher noted for devotion despite declining health
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Bellwood
Altoona
Miss Leila McGuire Returns from New York Visit
Miss Leila McGuire has returned from New York where she spent a short time with friends.
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Leila McGuire
New York
Pretty Wedding at Christ Church Winchester
Miss Olivia Hyssong, daughter of Mr and Mrs William Hyssong, wed William Harrison Frederick at Christ Protestant Episcopal Church in Winchester. The service, conducted by Rev William D. Smith, featured Lohengrin’s Wedding March and Mendelssohn’s Recessional. The couple, social favorites, will live in Winchester after Frederick, a partner in Eddy Press, has resided here five years. Continued on page 6.
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Old Christ Protestant Episcopal Church of Winchester
Olivia Hyssong
William Hyssong
Winchester
William Harrison Frederick
A. M. Baker
Christ Church
Lohengrin
Frank B. Jenney
Eddy Press Corporation
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Eden
WM. Donaghe White
Staunton, Va
Our Beautiful Valley
Hack Children
B. J. @Arbuckle
Joseph Barton
Springdale
Arbuckle
Fort Pleasant
Sinnce
Wew
Vir
Board of Supervisors
Frederick County
Coun
Cil
Chester
Thomas W. Harrison
Capt. Enders
Evening Star
Berryville Fire Company
Mously
Captain Enders
Enders
James H. Dakeman
Guy
Shaketford
Norman
Frank Baughman, Jr
Mr. Arbuckle
William Arbuckle
Main Street
Chicago
Wheeling
Wheeling, W. Va
New York and Chicago Limited
Baltimore
Cuped
Little God
Clifford A. Warner, Bag
W. T. Thomas
J. J. Painter
Charles Christie, Farmer
L. R. Simmers
New Jer
Melia Hill
New Jersey
Eith
Terra Cotta
New York and Chi
Cago Limited
Miss Ellyson
Newport
Judge Carson
United States
Judge
Iredana
Woodstock
Woodstock Va
Tion
Geary
Shenandoah Valley
Goode
Mr. Beale
J. W. H. Beale
New Pas
Tor of
Market Street Methodist
Stine’s Chapel
Pughtown Road
Sion
BE. J. Evins
New Baldwin House
Mrs. Bowers
Baldwin
Piccadilly Street
Treet
Dickson
Dempsey
Fredericksburg
T. B. Clark
Russell
Robert
Mr. Clark
Snake
Godrick
Mr. Russell
Judge Chichester
C. BE. Hoover
South Market Street
Mrs. Eliza Breidenbaugh
Mrs. Breidenbaugh
Michael Breidenbaugh
Frederick Ramey
Alsace-Loraine
Blair County
Breidenbaugh
Lutheran Church
Hav
Ing
Christ ‘Church
Miss Hyssong
Mrr
W. K. Frederick
Testant Episcopal Church
William D. Smith
Edgerton Powell
Cumberland, Md
Randolph T. McGuire
Mac Ritchie
Chambersburg
Philip Williams
Winches
Bridal
Frank B. Jenvey
Cumberland
Mr. Smith
Mrs. Baker
Mendelssohn
Vorite
Etser
Mr. Frederick
Mercial Printing Establishments
South’ of
Frederick
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