Front Royal Methodist Conference Reports
At the May 4 Quarterly Conference of the M E Church of Front Royal the church title and deeds were examined. The 1818 church lot decision by James Moore predates the county and is on Winchester records. Delegates Weaver Melton Roy were elected for Bluetown District Conference. minister salary set at 900 dollars and Presiding Elder Hamill quota at 5 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church of
Front Royal
Church
Ee of
Front Roys
James Moore
Winchester
W. 8. Weaver
A. Melton
G. E. Roy
Bluetown
H. P. Hamill
Election of officers at Hagerstown convention
The association elected Geo W Lutz of Harrisburg as president Jus Einstein of Carlisle as first vice president H C Gaver of Martinsburg as second vice president J E Kiger of Winchester as secretary and William H Richter of Chambersburg as treasurer Gaver invited next year’s meeting to Martinsburg The annual banquet followed with a detailed menu and the fire alarm prompted a parade of responding companies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. W. Lutz
Harrisburg
Jus. Einstein
Carlisle
H. C Gaver
Martinsburg
J. E. Kiger
Winchester
William H. Richter
Chamberbunt
Gaver
W. H. Armtrong
Jos. Eernstein
Hagerstown Firemen
Cumberland Valley Railroad
Holzapel
Is Franklin House
Wm. H. Arn Strong
George Lutz
Holzapfil
Chas. W. Scout
James Green
Chas. A. Spangier
Palmer T. Tennant
Robert L. Gray H. ©. Funk
Sparks Circus Opens In town With Large Elephant Walk
John H Sparks Old Reliable Virginia Shows arrived last night on the athletic field east of the Chair Factory. The crowd watched the elephant walk and the 906 pound lion Romeo hailed as the king of beasts. Sparks promises more attractions, with a Winchester exhibition on May 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Sparks
Virginia
Be Presk
Romeo
Front Royal Church News Brief
Called to Front Royal, or of St. Andrew's Church, N.C., has received the ary Church, Front Royal, by made vacant by the res.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Front Royal
St. Andrew’s Church
N.C
Gallant veteran laid to rest in local area
Obituary notes the death of Mr. McCoy described as a man of firm convictions and beloved father. He left two children from first wife Emma Groves, a daughter Gertrude with second wife Muss Criswell, and his aged mother plus several siblings. Apoplexy listed as cause. advertisement promotes Dr Agnew's Cure for the Heart with local seller Geo E Bushnell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan McCoy
Ellen ©. Anderson
Winchester
John Groves
Capon Springs
W. Va
Daniel McCoy
Washington, D. C
William A. McCoy
Relief
This County
Haugh McCoy
This City
Immense Orchard Set by N J Wigginton in Virginia
Correspondence from the Evening Star notes N J Wigginton finished setting an orchard of eleven thousand apple trees in Chambersville Virginia. The crop includes York Imperial Ben Davis and Grimes Golden varieties. Mire Lena Larrick, daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Larrick, visits Guine here with Mrs Bozcherh Fly. Mrs J W Spina reports improvements and John Harper returned from a West Virginia trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evening Star
Chambersville
Wigginton
York Imperial
Ben D Vis
Grimes
Lena Larrick
Joseph Larrick
J. W. Spina
John Harper
West Virginia
Community Notes From Stephens City May News
Stephens City May notes report local benevolence as Alfred Young paints Methodist Church doors and members express thanks. Residents announce home improvements, travel to Chambersburg for millinery work, and health updates including gastric fever and foot pain. A minister led services at Refige, and new farm equipment readiness is noted alongside family moves and local repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephens City
Alfred Young
C. A. Shannon
Main Street
B. T. Argenbright
Alice McCarty
Chambersburg
Ann Shertzer
H. A. Brown
L. A. Adams
Refige
Barr Builds Modern Racetrack On Parkeston Farm
Mr Robert Barr a noted tortman partners with Mr Harris to build a modern racetrack on Parkeston farm along Berryville Pike about a mile east of the city. Construction is underway and completion is expected soon. The track aims to attract local turfmen and will mainly train horses with occasional racing events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Barr
Harris
Parkeston Farm
Berry Yile Pike
Barr
Locl Avfmen
Memorial Day Parade Honors Veterans in Norfolk
Hundreds of Span ish American and Civil War veterans marched in Norfolk for Memorial Day led by Gov. Montague who praised fallen soldiers of the south. The parade featured local troops from Chesapeake Bay area with children in line and a granite monument by the Daughters of the Confederacy unveiled at Elmwood Cemetery. Governor Montague delivered the memorial oration as crowds gathered from across the region.
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Norfolk
J. Montague
South
Cidewater Virgina
Aranite
Elmwood
Moncgue
Ase
Colored couple married in city ceremony
Wilson W Barnum of Hagerstown Maryland and Mary W Gaskisf of this city were married yesterday afternoon at the bride’s home by Rev George Carter Free Will Baptist Church pastor. Relatives and friends attended and the couple departed on the afternoon train to reside in Hagerstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson W Barnum
Hagertown
Mary W Gaskisf
George Carter
Free Will Baptist Church
Hagerstown
Jackie Parker Visits Winchesey with Mule and Runabout
A famous visitor known as Jackie Parker strolled Capon Bridge yesterday with a small mule hitched to an 1845 runabout. He came with his young son and drew crowds on Main Street. Residents urged him to part with the mule, but he declined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchesey
Jackie’’ Parker
Capon Bridge
Jackie
White Hall Personal Notes and Local Health Updates
Warre Hart delivered his first sermon to the White Hall congregation Sunday. The crowd expressed great pleasure. Mrs B S Summel remains ill, and Mrs Lewis Hale also ill at home. Miss Grace Garner visits her aunt Mrs Sadie Brown. Miss Patsy Berry went to Clarksburg West Virginia for professional nursing work.
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Evening Star
Warre Hart
U. S
White Hall
B.S. Summel
Lewis Hale
Grace Garner
Sadie Brown
Patsy Berry
Clarksburg
W. Va
Dr Janney Recovers. Winchester Visit Marks Return
Dr J E Janney, long confined at home by illness, shows great improvement and received congratulations in town. Mrs Margretta McCormick, daughter of Hon Marshall M Cormick of Berryville, was seen shopping in Winchester. Mrs William Trapnell of Winchester Mrs W B Cornwell of Romney and Mrs A C Michel of Washington visit Capt W B Colston in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E Janney
Margretta McCormick
Marshall M.cormick
Berryville
Winchester
William Trapnell
W. B. Cornwell
Romney
A. C. Michel
Washington
W. B. Colston
Martinsburg
W. Va
Shenandoah Valley Academy to Play Randolph Macon at Fray? Rye
Shenandoah Valley Academy baseball team will face Randolph Macon Academy at Frank Rye Virginia tomorrow afternoon. The game headlines RM Field Day events happening Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah Valley Academy Seball
Randolph Facon Academy
Frat Rye
R. M’s
Has Beens Outclassed By Hi Beens In Local Game
In yesterday's score Ras Thinge 1000 Has Bers 0, the Hi Beens routed the Has Beens with strong play but outpaced by the rival. The Has Beens stock is declared obsolete while the Hi Beens showed the home court edge. Firemen meetings noted in Hagerstown and Winchester stores. Turner Ashby Camp planned uniform gathering May 10 at 2:30 PM for Comrade John McCoy's funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Firemen’s, Association
Hagerstown
Winchester Firemen
Turner Ashby Camp
Turner Ashby
John McCoy
R T Barton
P. W. Boyd
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Parme
Florida
New York
Sparks Circus
Ienan
Happeni
Norway
Horsey & Atwell
Mr. Barr
Hawkes
Gridea
Bute Cappef Jeweler
Optician
the Shenandoah, Valley Nat. Bank
the Farmers’ and Merchants’ National Bank
United States
Jackie Parker
New Spring Sho Shoes
Oxfords
THE
FAW
Florsheim
Lancaster
Mattings
China
Japan
C. Hh
Huntsberry
North Main ST
Ayers
Air Virgor
Swail"laesons
Miller Supply CO
S. H. Hable
Star
Sherwin- Williams
Bushnell’s
Geo.e. Bushnell & Company
Geo. B. Bushnell
Walter S. Nicklin
Dr. Janney Better
R. M A
Horsey & Atwell’s
Hopewell
Geo. Griffith
Lee R. Grim
James B. Russell
Pres
Union Bank of Winchester
Savings Department
E. Hoymes Boyd
W. Stone
A. M. Baker
WM. M. Atkinson
W. Kurtz
Hug
LuPton
RIE
General Insurance
Bryarly & Bro
Reuss Avenue
Bermuda
Bailey & Boxwells
North Main
South Market Street
Humbert
Somerset County
Ursina
N. F
Ursina Coal Mining Co
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