Grave of Magdalene Weland Found in Virginia Burial Ground
Late investigation reveals Magdalene Weland, a Wyoming massacre survivor from 1778, buried in a stone enclos ed grave near Harrisonburg Virginia. The Weland family moved from Lancaster County to the Susquehanna region, Magdalene escaped death by hiding in a boat during the attack and later married David Heatwohl with eight children.
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Dale Enterprise
Bockingham County
Valler
Wyoming
Lancaster County
Upper
Susquehanna River
Harrisburg
Luzerne County
Pennsylvania
Magdalene Weland
Weland
Magdalene
David Heatwohl
Rockingham County
Virginia
Susquehanna
Legacy of Magdalene Heatwoile Remains in Generations
In four generations her memory endures as a guiding force for her descendants. Recently we stood by her grave and recalled the 150 years since her early life in the region. Today a thousand living are heirs to her bloodline and its lasting influence.
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Magdalene Weland Heatwoile
Take Precautions To Prevent a Hog Cholera Outbreak
Richmond Virginia August 20 Officials of federal and state animal industry bureaus urge farmers to act promptly to curb hog cholera during late summer and early fall. Dr R E Braakbank says dogs should be immunized by vets and all hogs receive a double treatment.
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Associated Press
Richmond
Federal
Bureaus of Animal Industry
R. E. Braakbank
United States Bureau of Animal Industry
Capital District Anniversary Celebration Set for Washington
The tenth anniversary of Kiwanis International Capital District covering Virginia Maryland Delaware and DC will be observed in Washington August 29. Representatives from all 50 clubs are expected to attend with speakers including district governor Robert W. Kline from Salem Virginia J Randall Caton from Virginia and Harry E. Karr from Baltimore past international president. An entertainment event features a Fort Myer trip and a cavalry artillery drill.
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Richmond
Kiwanis International
Virginia
Maryland
Delaware
District of Columbia
Washington
Robert W. Kline
Salem
J. Randall Caton
Harry E. Karr
Baltimore
Fort Myer
Wastes of Arctic Conceal Fate of Greater Rockford Flight
Arctic seas off Greenland hide the fate of Bert Hassell and Parker Cramer on the Greater Rockford monoplane bound for Mt Evans Greenland from Cochrane Ontario. Three quarters of the 1600 mile flight completed with no word since early Sunday. Flight timetable and radio messages report the last signal near Davis Strait and Cape Chidley, with no further contact from Madison Wisconsin wireless operators.
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Chicago
Arctic
Greenland
Bert Hassell
Cochrane
Int
Mt. Evans
Greater Rockford
Hassel
Parker Cramer
Rockford
Ill
Stockholm
Sweden
Madison
Wis
KNAH
Cape Chidley
Davis Straits
Mount Evans
Don Mix
Madison, Wis
W'S
Hassell
Rockport
Rockford Chamber of Commerce
Ben Hassell
Eliaer Fies
Ont
Bert Hassel
Two American Aviators Scheduled to Arrive in Greenland
The Greater Rockford carried Hassell and Cramer who left Rockford and landed on a temporary runway at 12 12 PM EST after a two day rain hold. They will speak after landing in Greenland about their nonstop flight begun Thursday. Their route crosses a northern wilderness with sparse trappers and fishermen.
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Greater
Rockford
Hassell
Cramer
Greenland
Swollen Streams In the Southeastern States Receding
Four southeastern states flooded last week report streams receding and transport restored. In Georgia the Withlacoochee fell enough to resume Southern railway service on the Hahira Valdosta line after 45 hours. North Carolina reports streams within banks. James River in Virginia receding. South Carolina still faces Congaree flood blocks and Wateree bridge closure near Sumter.
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Atlanta
Lake Lure
N. C
Georgia
South Carolina
Virginia
Withlacoochée
Southern Railway
Hahira and
Valdosta
North Carolina
James River
Richmond
Congaree River
Florence Columbia
Wateppe River
Sumter
River flood threatens bridge on rural Kingstree highway
Floodwaters along the Kingstree route surged onto a highway near the bridge, rising rapidly and menacing the structure as drivers faced hazards along several miles of roadway.
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Rtree
Kingstree
Great Lake Lure Dam Still Holds
Lake Lure North Carolina August 19 Great Lake Lure dam remained holding despite containment concerns. Designer engineer O A Meese in charge of operations warned danger had not fully passed noting sloughing halted and prospects favorable but not certainty of no collapse.
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Associated Press
Lake Lure
N. G
Great Lake Lure
O. A. Meese
Dager
Pythian Lodge To Entertain Knights From Valley Towns
Winchester Lodge No. 65 hosts Thursday evening joint meeting with Pythian Lodges from Woodstock New Market Strasburg and Shenandoah Valley members at Castle Hall. Notable lodgemen to speak and refreshments to follow. A large gathering is planned for September 20 at New Market near the Grand Lodge annual session.
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Winchester Lodge
Pythias
Woodstock
New Market Strasburg
Castle Hall
Shenandoah Valley
New Market
Grand Lodge of Virgin
Pythian
Grand Lodge
Capudine Offers Quick Calm For Summer Nerves
Hot weather strains the nervous system causing headache restlessness and fatigue Capudine soothes tired tense nerves with fast acting liquid relief Available at drug stores in 30¢ and 60c sizes.
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Mr. Heatwole
L. J. Heatwole
United States
Harrisonburg
Dayton
A. W. Chase CO
A. W. Chase, M. D
DR. A. W. Chase Company, Inc
33Rd Street
van Alst Avenue
Long Island City
N. Y
Capital District
The
Racine, Wis
Topeka Capital
Great Lake
Pythian Lodge
Manhattan
Nettleton
Palm Beach
Orndoff & Brown
North Main Street
Winchester
Lox
Sta
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