Religion & Churches

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Religion & Churches

This topic appears in 68 indexed records between 1831 and 1949.
68 Indexed Records
1831 Earliest Record
1949 Latest Record
Bakerton Strongest Location
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May 1, 2024

Moler record: Read Bible 56 Times.

Read Bible 56 Times. John C. Moler, a venerable resident of Bakerton, has read the Bible through fifty-six times. It is doubtful if any other person can be found who has such a record.
October 5, 2023

5 Acres Annexed to Catholic Cemetery

The Catholic Cemetery [Harpers Ferry] has been undergoing a thorough straightening up and five acres of land has been added to its area.
October 5, 2023

Catholic Cemetery Englargement

Rev. Father Collins is having the Catholic cemetery at Harpers Ferry enlarged.
November 12, 2023

Methodist Camp Meeting At Bakerton

The Methodist campmeeting at Bakerton begins Friday of this week and will be continued for ten days. Services held three times each day. Ministers announced for addresses on Sunday are Revs. George Hazel, F. A. Strother, […]
May 1, 2024

Harper to Assist Jones, Bakerton Campmeeting

REV. MR. HARPER TO HELP. Will Assist at Campmeeting at Bakerton in August. Rev. Dr. W. H. D. Harper, presiding elder of the Winchester district of the Methodist Episcopal church, will present at the big campmeeting […]
May 1, 2024

Bakerton Campmeeting at Duke’s Woods

Camp-Meeting at Bakerton. Charles Town W. Va, July 26. – A camp-meeting will be held in Duke’s woods, at Bakerton, W. Va., commencing August 11 and continuing 10 days. The meeting will be in charge of […]
December 22, 2025

Bakerton Camp Meeting

Camp Meeting.A camp meeting will be held in Duke’s woods at Bakerton, W. Va., commencing August 11th and continuing ten days. The meeting will be in charge of Rev. T. C. Jones. The following ministers are […]
October 5, 2023

Winchester Catholic Cemetery To Be Relocated

The historic old Catholic Cemetery in Winchester, belonging to the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, is to be sold under an act of the Legislature. The property was condemned on sanitary grounds. All of the bodies will […]
May 22, 2020

A Visit to Bakerton.

The editor of the REGISTER spent last Friday at the busy village of Bakerton, in this county, where the Standard Stone and Lime Company of Washington, of which the Messrs. Baker are the moving spirits, has […]
June 22, 2018

Flanagans entertained in Middleway

During the session of Presbytery at Middleway last week Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Coleman entertained Rev. Charles Scanlon, of Berryville; Mr. Speck and Mr. Bishop, of Berkeley county; Miss Flora Strausner, of Martinsburg; Miss Nannie […]
May 1, 2024

Father Kelly attends seriously injured Thomas Welsh

Rev. Father Kelly went to Bakerton Wednesday morning to see Thomas Welsh, who was seriously injured by an explosion of dynamite on Monday.
May 22, 2020

An Evening Drive (to Bakerton).

The REGISTER man took a drive the other evening down to Bakerton by way of Moler’s Cross Roads, and he has thought that what he noticed might not be uninteresting in print. The first impression is […]
November 18, 2025

St. Peters Brickwork Completed

Messrs. Armentrout and Siford have completed the brickwork on the new St. Peter’s Catholic Church at Harper’s Ferry, and the building is about ready for the slate roof.
August 14, 2024

A Visit to Bakerton

We had the occasion to visit the Bakerton neighborhood last week, and were pleased to find it full of life and energy. The large lime works there were running in full blast, and quite a thriving […]
November 9, 2025

Last Mass at St. Peters

To the Editor of the Free Press. The 2nd of July was an eventful day to the Catholics of Harper’s Ferry. Father O’Farrell, of Petersburg, said the last mass in St. Peter’s Church, which has stood […]
August 14, 2024

1st Bakerton M. E. Church Anniversary

The first anniversary of the Bakerton M. E. Church, South, will be held May 23rd and 24th. The first quarterly meeting for the Shepherdstown circuit will also be held at the same time and place. The […]
August 14, 2024

Bakerton Methodist Oyster Supper

The ladies of the M. E. Church, South, at Bakerton, will hold an oyster supper in the school-house on November 1st and 2nd, for the purpose of purchasing an organ for their new church.
August 14, 2024

Bakerton Methodist Dedication

Last Sunday was a big day for the Southern Methodist Church at Bakerton. In the morning Rev. J. P. Stump preached the sermon and Rev. Dr. J. P. Hyde preached at night. The dedicatory services were […]
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Time Period Concentration

This topic appears most frequently during the following decades.

1900s 14 records
1890s 14 records
1910s 7 records
1840s 7 records
1870s 5 records
1920s 5 records