Category: Updates
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Gasque Speaker At Lions Meeting
In January 1944, Captain M. Dabney of Randolph-Macon Academy announced the organization of a chapter of the Order of the DeMolay for boys called “Two Rivers” in Front Royal. The initiative aimed to address the needs of youth in the region. This was reported in the Warren Sentinel on January 27, 1944. Read more
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Front Royal Lodge Installs Officers
The annual officers of Unity Lodge, No. 146, A. F. & A. M. in Front Royal were recently installed. The new officers include Amos B. Scott as worshipful master, and P. M. Shirey as senior warden. The installation was carried out by P. M. Shirey and L. Blackwell Cary. Read more
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Lodge Officers Elected
Unity Lodge No. 146, A. F. & A. M., Front Royal, elected and installed new officers for the ensuing year, including Worshipful Master Robert J. Turner, Senior Warden Wm. C. Deming, Junior Warden E. Barr Samsell, Treasurer George N. Buck, and Secretary L. Blackwell Cary. Appointive officers include Rev. W. G. Dearing and A. N.… Read more
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Lodge Officers Elected
Unity Lodge No. 146, A. F. & A. M., of Front Royal, elected and installed new officers, including Robert J. Turner as worshipful master, for the ensuing year. The appointive officers included Rev. W. G. Dearing as chaplain and A. N. Tiler as tiler. Read more
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Meeting of the Grand Lodge of Masons
Mr. P. M. Shirey is set to depart for Richmond to participate in a meeting of the Grand Lodge of Masons. This was reported in the Northern Virginia Daily on October 20, 1934. Read more
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J. L. Carson Dies At Woodstock
Joseph Lougheed Carson, former treasurer of Riverton Lime Co., passed away at 74 in Woodstock. Known for his literary culture and Masonic expertise, he leaves behind his wife, four daughters, and a son serving in the Naval Air Service. Funeral services were held in Woodstock and Front Royal, where he was laid to rest. Read more
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Tribute to Carson
Unity Lodge 146, A. F. and A. M. of Front Royal will hold a special Masonic service at 2:00 this afternoon in memory of Joseph L. Carson. His funeral services will be at 2:15 in Woodstock with interment in Prospect Hill Cemetery. There will be no Masonic services at the grave. Read more
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Walter C. Carter Killed, Auto Is Struck by Train
Walter C. Carter, a prominent orchardist and community leader, tragically died in a collision with a passenger train near Waterlick. He was well-respected for his diverse business involvements and active participation in church and civic activities. Survived by his wife, two children, and siblings, funeral services were held in Front Royal. Read more
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Business Man Killed by Train In Warren Co.: Walter C. Carter
On January 10, 1934, Walter C. Carter, owner of Skyline Orchard and a respected member of a lodge and the Shrine, died in a car-train collision. The tragedy was reported by the Richmond Times-Dispatch. Read more
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Grave of Walter C. Carter
Walter C. Carter, born on September 2, 1886, and passing away on January 9, 1934, is laid to rest at Prospect Hill Cemetery in Front Royal, Virginia. His grave is marked with a light grey granite stone and the inscription “WALTER C. CARTER SEPT. 2, 1886 JAN. 9, 1934.” Latitude: 38.9132650, Longitude: -78.1956945. Read more
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Unity Lodge Installs Officers
Unity Lodge No. 146, A. F. & A. M., recently installed new officers for the current year. S. M. Boyd, Jr. is the Worshipful Master, with R. J. Turner as Senior Warden and W. C. Deming as Junior Warden, among others. This event was reported in the Warren Sentinel on January 4, 1934. Read more
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Benjamin James Hillidge
Benjamin James Hillidge, mayor of Front Royal since 1918, is a dedicated and influential figure. Born in New York in 1871, his career includes teaching, railway work, and founding the Locust Pin Company, recognized for its contributions during World War I. He is also involved in various business, community, and civic roles. Read more
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