Millwood social notes detail church and community moves
Mrs. B Page travels to Bat and returns from Minturn where she will stay for weeks. Joan Farrar and John Woolfolk join Christ Church Winchester choir. Local bustle includes Miami trips, Garden Club talks, and a Blue Ridge Hunt meet at The Moorings estate. Residents plan services, visits to Washington, and weekend gatherings with family and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Duvald Chambers
E. G. Butler
Christ Church, Millwood
George H. Burwell, Jr
Mt. Airy
Percy R. Drury
Red Gate
Washington
Blue Ridge
O'F. Randolph
B. O'F. Randolph
Public Auction of Shenandoah Theatres assets in Winchester
By execution in court, Shenandoah Valley Theatres Inc wins sale of assets against H B French. On Saturday February 7 1931 at 1 pm at 165 N Loudoun Street Winchester professionals will auction 1 National Cash Register 1 Show Case 1 Glass Jar and 1 small slot vending machine with cash terms.
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N. Loudoun Street
Richmond
Valley of
Virginia
Woman on Trial for Slaying Husband in Virginia Court
In Staunton, Essie C. Smith faces first degree murder charges after shooting her husband Stephen D. Timberlake, a lawyer, contends the husband abused their daughter Claire and planned to kill the family. Timberlake said evidence will show Smith acted in hysteria amid repeated advances and threats. Prosecution remains noncommittal on death penalty. courtroom crowd fills the day as the trial unfolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Essie C. Smith
Corporation Court
Stephen D. Timberlake
Staunton
Smith
Timberlake
Claire
Commonwealth
Paige Bite
Boy Emperor Hsuan Tung Aims To Be A Testar
Hsuan Tung, revered as China’s boy emperor, reportedly seeks to be seen as a tester of court power, though appearances suggest resistance within the palace. The remark hints at shifting dynamics between the throne and officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hsuan Tung
China
Hunger and relish: famine tale from the Mahabharata
A line from the Mahabharata notes that the poor eat more relish than the rich and hunger makes dishes taste sweeter, while this occurs almost never with wealthy people.
Sales Directory: Multiple Farm and Estate Auctions Schedule
A sequence of sale notices lists upcoming auctions and estate sales across Virginia locations. Items include household goods, real estate, stock and farm implements from Mill Road Marple Farm to Stephens City and Berryville, with dates ranging Jan 30 through March 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mill Road
Marple Farm
Lavina Miller
Admix
Miller Estate
Stephens City
R. W. Carper
Briggs Station
Snapp Willams
M. W. Ashby
Berryville
Charles Town Road
W. Pannett
Millwood Road
Winchester
Middletown Mill for Rent in Frederick County Va
Special Receiver in Rhodes and Sperry vs C E Cougill solicits written lease proposals for Middletown Mill from March 1, 1931 to March 1, 1932. Water powered flouring mill with oil auxiliary power, 25 barrels daily, includes chopping and feed mill, brick dwelling and five acres. Proposals due by Feb 20, 1931. right to reject any or all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhodes and Sperry
C. E. Cougill
Circuit Court
Frederick County
Middletown
E. M. Funk
Quoits: Ancient Game Traced to England in 15th Century
The article traces quoits origins from ancient Greece and notes its introduction to England at the start of the fifteenth century, outlining the long history of the skillful throwing game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greece
England
Time Brings Changes From War Times to Virtue
Quote attributed to Will Durant discussing how views shift over time from virtue to acceptance, and how war can alter perceptions. It reflects on the cyclical nature of opinions and the temporary status of moral judgments in conflict periods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Durant
Razor stropping angle guides blade point care
A manual note explains stropping a razor by holding it at a specific angle to protect the blade. The technique emphasizes stropping the point, the most used edge, to maintain sharpness and effectiveness.
No venomous snakes in Cuba and nearby islands
A short note states there is no species of venomous serpent in Cuba, and that Haiti, Puerto Rico and Jamaica are also free of such snakes. The fragmentary remark emphasizes regional absence of dangerous reptiles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuba
Haiti
Porto Rico
Jamaica
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Millwood
Percy R Dewy
A Gwynne . Richardson
Wofford and Jones
Lodge Bowles
C. R.inson
C. R. Agnew, Jr
New
Ed W
Randolph Fields
Powhatan
Botts Boot Shoppe
Loudoun St
Afar
Shenandoah Valley
Ing Machine
A. J. Wigginton
App
Glaize, Jr
Shirley Custe
Peyton St
Rene
Bele Ie
Atwell Avenue
Ebert
Carroll Willis
Woodstock
S. Market St
Valley Ave
B. Smalts
Berkel
Pennsylvania
Wm. E. Troutman
Oley Street
Reading Paak
Gg Pwr
Loudoun Manor
Wm M
Essex
Colonial Hotel
Morningside Drive
H. B. Garber
Sean Ha
Wolfkill
S. Loudoun St
Morton G. Thalhimer, Inc
Main Street
Ful Rr Brush Company
Stickell
Hagerstown
Joseph Hamman
Needmore
W. Va
Here County
Onder
Farmers & Merchants National Bank
Hilda L. Ritter
Bessie Ritter Riggs
Clayton Ritter
Thelma Ritter
Eva Ritter
H. Eugene Ritter
Harriett A. Ritter
James Henry Ritter
Edna Virginia Ritter
Winchester Evening Star
Frederick
Thelma Ritter German
Baltimore Maryland
J. W. Baker
Harrison & Harrison, P. Q
Byron O. Brumback
General Farm
Associated Press
Coast
New York Harbor
Dauntless G
Coast Guard
Ing
Vertiser
Robert Shade
Siler, Va
L. P. McKee
Clearbrook, Va
Stock and Implements
Schumacher
Sherwood
Moling & Cather
THE
Betty Shoppe
West Boscawen St
Lickersham Committee
South America
Atlantic Ocean
Friedrich Christians
Clarence Schildican
Atlantic
DE Janeiro
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