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Valley Spirit: December 30, 1868 Go To Page : 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |

Proclamation By the President
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Summary: Andrew Johnson issues a proclamation of general amnesty to supporters of the late Confederacy.

Virginia and the Carolinas, No. 2
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Summary: Ongoing account of a trip made by a group from Pennsylvania and Maryland through Virginia and the Carolinas.

Concert
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Summary: The Union Sabbath School of Fayetteville will hold a Brass Band concert on New Year's Eve. Admission is 20 cents.

Exhibition and Concert
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Summary: Greenvillage will hold an exhibition and concert on New Year's Eve including charades, tableaux, solos, duets, and a haunted house.

Lecture
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Summary: The Young Men's Christian Association are sponsoring a lecture at the Court House. Prof. J. H. Shumaker will deliver his address on "Manliness."
(Names in announcement: J. H. Shumaker)

Monumental Fair
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Summary: The Monumental Fair earned a profit of $200, much less than expected. The paper blames the result on hard financial times.

Parade
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Summary: The Housum Zouaves paraded in the streets of Chambersburg and maneuvered on the Diamond on Christmas Day.

Chambersburg Female Seminary
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Summary: The Rev. William G. Hawkins will open the second term of his Female Seminary. Hawkins "during the First Term devoted himself to his pupils so completely as to win their highest esteem. They all speak well of his qualifications both of head and heart." The school also has a Primary English Department for pupils of both sexes.
(Names in announcement: Rev. William G. Hawkins)

Married
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Summary: W. Scott Flack and Emma Virginia Wragly, both of Chambersburg, were married on December 22nd by the Rev. Irving Magee.
(Names in announcement: W. Scott Flack, Emma Virginia Wragly, Rev. Irving Magee)

Married
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Summary: George W. Daihl and Miss H. J. Hock were married on December 18th by the Rev. Irving Magee.
(Names in announcement: George W. Daihl, H. J. Hock, Rev. Irving Magee)

Married
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Summary: William H. Spotts and Miss Minnie R. Carothers were married on December 24th by the Rev. Irving Magee.
(Names in announcement: William H. Spotts, Minnie R. Carothers, Rev. Irving Magee)

Married
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Summary: William Glass and Mrs. Hannah Rinehart were married on December 24th by the Rev. Irving Magee.
(Names in announcement: William Glass, Hannah Rinehart, Rev. Irving Magee)

Married
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Summary: John S. Sollenberger and Miss Martha M. Rinehart, both of Franklin, were married at Boyd's Hotel on December 22nd by the Rev. A. Tripner.
(Names in announcement: John S. Sollenberger, Martha M. Rinehart, Rev. A. Tripner)

Married
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Summary: Daniel W. Sollenberger and Miss Nancy Brandt, both of Franklin, were married at the bride's residence on December 24th.
(Names in announcement: Daniel W. Sollenberger, Nancy Brandt)

Married
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Summary: Conrad Schellhass and Miss Annie E. Nickolas, both of Chambersburg, were married on December 24th by the Rev. James M. Bishop.
(Names in announcement: Conrad Schellhass, Annie E. Nickolas, Rev. James M. Bishop)

Married
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Summary: David B. Timmins and Miss Mary A. Gabler, both of Letterkenny, were married at the residence of the bride's father on December 24th by the Rev. E. Dutt.
(Names in announcement: David B. Timmins, Mary A. Gabler, Rev. E. Dutt)

Married
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Summary: Benjamin F. Conner of St. Thomas and Miss Eliza Jones of Letterkenny were married at the Lutheran Parsonage in Strasburg on December 24th by the Rev. E. Dutt.
(Names in announcement: Benjamin F. Conner, Eliza Jones, Rev. E. Dutt)

Married
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Summary: Henry W. Snoke of Letterkenny and Miss Susan C. Verner of Lurgan were married on December 24th by the Rev. E. Dutt.
(Names in announcement: Henry W. Snoke, Susan C. Verner, Rev. E. Dutt)

Married
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Summary: William A. Magee and Miss Maggie A. McVitty, daughter of William Robert McVitty of Amberson's Valley, were married on December 22nd by the Rev. William A. West.
(Names in announcement: William A. Magee, Maggie A. McVitty, William Robert McVitty, Rev. William A. West)

Married
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Summary: William B. Mackey and Miss Sarah C. Neff, both of Franklin, were married on December 24th at the residence of Mr. D. Belts by the Rev. J. P. Anthony.
(Names in announcement: William B. Mackey, Sarah C. Neff, D. Belts, Rev. J. P. Anthony)

Died
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Summary: Mrs. Mary Shearer died in Lurgan on December 12th. She was 86 years old.
(Names in announcement: Mary Shearer)

Died
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Summary: Mrs. Elizabeth Foltz died in Hamilton on December 12th. She was 69 years old.
(Names in announcement: Elizabeth Foltz)

Died
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Summary: An infant daughter of John Smith died in Path Valley on December 21st. "Plucked from Earth to bloom in Heaven."
(Names in announcement: John Smith)