Tribute to a Good Man at United Brethren Church
A committee drafts resolutions in Siemens City Virginia on the death of J W Ridings praising him as a devoted church member, active Sunday School worker, liberal supporter, and good citizen. Services to be conducted by Middletown Epworth League. Other notes include local visits, baptisms, and small community changes.
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Siemens City
Congregation of the United Brethren Church
K. Wine
J. D. Rinker
C. E. Cougill
J. W. Ridings
Bite of a Mad Cat Wounds Mrs Frankland in Stephens City
Mrs A V Frankland, previously reported as severely bitten on the arm by a cat, shows slight improvement though the wound remains healing. She was gently stroking the pet cat when it suddenly attacked, the wound cauterized and no serious complications expected. The cat, once a family pet, acted unusually likely due to heat.
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A. V. Frankland
the Star
Stephens City
Epworth League Meets at M E Church Tonight
The regular Epworth League business meeting is set for this evening at 8 o clock at the M E Church South. All members are urged to attend and a cordial invitation is extended to others.
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Epworth League
M. E. Church
South
Miss Rebecca Young and Miss Essie Earnshaw Guests of Miss Maud Sea
Miss Rebecca Young and Miss Essie Earnshaw of Charlestown visit Miss Maud Sea bright as guests, sharing social tea and conversation in a cordial Charlestown gathering.
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Rebecca Young
Essie Earnshaw
Charlestown
Brief daily mentions of visitors and returns in local towns
Mr E. J. Jenkins and wife of Baltimore spent last night at the Taylor House. Miss Mamie Fuller of Albany N Y visits her parents on Monmouth street. Mr John Richard of Hodgesville W Va visits Mr Chas Hodgson at Chambersville. Mrs A M Baker and daughter Virginia return from six weeks at Atlantic City. Mrs J S Balderston and daughter of Philadelphia visiting Mrs Cochran and others in the county return home. Mr and Mrs Thomas Spates return from Darnestown Md where wife and family spent months with relatives. Mr K Brooke Kern of Lemars Iowa visits his parents on Amharst street and will stay several weeks.
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Tor Evening Star
Middletown Epworth League
M. E
E. D. Cherry
Marlboro
Stephens City
Miss McArtor
Leesburg
Nannie Burke
Fredericksburg
Peof
H. A. Funk
Rev.s. K. Wine
Reliance
Chas. W. Trussell
Main Street
Joseph McCarty
D. W. Williams
W. L. Barr
Rev. H. A. Brown
E. J. Jenkins
Baltimore
Taylor House
Mamie Fuller
Albany, N. Y
Monmouth Street
John Richard
Hodgesville
W. Va
Chas. Hodgson
Chambersville
This County
A. M. Baker
Virginia
Atlantic City
J. 8. Balderston
Philadelphia
Thomas Spates
Darnestown, Md
K. Brooke Kern
Lemars
Iowa
Mrs
Bentley Kern
Amharst Street
Kern
West
East
Presbyterians and Public School History in Shepherdstown
Old Kent street church history traces from Presbyterian to Baptist and colored congregations, then to Public School trustees with a graveyard for Nash LeGrand and nearby Judge Pepper. Earlier, Opequon Church records date to 1744 with land deed for a burying ground beside the meeting house.
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Kent Street
Presbyterian Church
Nash LeGrand
Judge Pepper
Opequon Church
Mose Hogue
Presbyterian Meeting House
Virginia Club social at Odd Fellows Hall attended by Washingtonians
The Last night event hosted by the Virginia Club at Odd Fellows Hall drew the colored elite and Washington visitors summering at Tookus Cottage near Opequon. Prof Bright's orchestra provided music as guests danced and enjoyed refreshments. Henry Bartlett managed the affair and the newlyweds John Newman and his wife attended, married earlier at Rev W J Colbert's residence.
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T Ladies
Virginia Club
Odd Fellows Hall
Tookus Cottage
Opequon
Bright
Henry Bartlett
John Newman
Firemen Meet Tonight
The Sarah Zane and the Charley Rouss Fire Companies hold their regular monthly meetings tonight at eight o'clock.
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Sarah Zane
Charley Rouss
Clarence Grim Joins Rothwell Leviitt Cannery at Martinsburg
Clarence Grim accepts a position with the Rothwell Leviitt Cannery in Martinsburg. He purchases fruit and ships carload quantities to the cannery for processing.
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Clarence Grim
Rothwell Levitt Cannery
Martinsburg
Water department connects new system to Doran business
The Water Department has tied the mouth of the old post office alley into the pipe feeding Mr. J. R. Doran's premises so the new water system can operate the fans at his business.
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J. R. Doran
Mr. Doran
Saloon Keeper Morris Kane Dies After Illness
Charlestown West Virginia reports Morris Kane a famous local saloon keeper died after a long illness of consumption. He was 30 years old and survived by a widow and five small children.
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Charlestown
W. Va
Morris Kane
Funeral of Mrs Braithwaite at Ebenezer Church
The funeral for Mrs. O. D. Braithwaite wife of Commissioner Braithwaite of Cross Junction was held at Ebenezer Church yesterday afternoon. She was esteemed and highly regarded. A husband and six children survive.
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O. D. Braithwaite
Ebenezer Church
Pastor Resigns Oakland Post to Remain in Piedmont
Reverend S. M. Engle will stay as Piedmont pastor while resigning from Oakland. The Winchester Presbytery considered his action yesterday afternoon.
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Piedmont
S. M. Engle
Oakland
Winchester
Winchester Presbytery Chooses Sunday School Superintendent
The Winchester Presbytery adopted the Southern Assembly’s recommendation to appoint a general Sunday School superintendent by the Board of Education. The duties include visiting forty nine Sunday Schools and acting as organizer with an estimated salary near $3000 annually. The decision followed four ballots and passed by one vote. The Union Band meets tonight for rehearsal.
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Winchester Presbytery
Southern Assembly
Board of Education
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D. H. Bragonier
Dr. Campbell
James B. Russell
John I Sloat
G. E. Sheetz
Geo. E. Shepard
Shepard
John I
Enemossh
Eaton& Glover
Boyd
West Water St
Main
Braithwaite
T. T. Wall’s Bookstore
Union
Frank Hulver
Red Bud
Lake View
H. & W. Seabright
North Main Street
Geo. Griffith
Piccadilly St
Thomas Keating
Agt
FDR
Cumberland Beer and
Braddock
Barwell Supplied
Malta
Cumberland Brewing Company
S. H. Hable
Star Clothier
Water Streets
Wes
Tatas
Robert M. Henry
North Market Street
J. Robert Doran
North Mainstreet
Wilson
Gibson
Finch
Welty
Ohio Valley
Pocahont
L. Hosrer Brewina Company
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