Smart Women at the Colonial Theatre Today
Warner Bros. presents Smart Women a fast moving comedy drama at the Colonial adapted from Myron Ford stage hit Nancy's Private Fair. The plot follows an over solicitous wife returning home to find her husband entangled with a gold digging daughter aided by a greedy mother. Soul of Slums screens Tuesday and Wednesday offering a timely urban life story aimed at theatre goers.
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Colonial Theatre
Myron C. Ford
Nancy
Definition of Scot and Lot Tax Levy
The phrase scot and lot describes a municipal levy on all residents according to ability to pay. Scot is the old term for the tax, and lot denotes the allotted portion. Paying scot and lot means rendering the ordinary tribute and taxes imposed by local authorities.
State Society To Begin Drive On Highway Ads
The Virginia Council for the Protection of Roadside Beauty will issue five thousand stickers urging patronage of firms that do not advertise on highways. An honor list will recognize cooperating firms, while products from one firm using billboards and one not will privilege the nonadvertising. Urban signs are exempted.
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Virginia
Council For the
John Marshall Hotel
Richmond
Edward Schneider
Janet Stuart Durham
Language counts and pipe makers noted in history
Authorities debate world language totals with figures from 1000 to 7000. Recent French Academy computation places 2796 languages. Edward Hen, once the leading U S importer of costly pipes, was the pipe man of the United States before 1860. William Demuth started pipe making in 1861. Aristotle quotes about greed and generosity conclude the excerpt.
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rSome
French Academy
Edward Hen
United States
William Demuth
Millions Helped to Health by All-Bran
Kellogg's ALL-BRAN has gained millions of users over ten years with satisfactory results. New tests show bulk to exercise the intestines and iron content higher than beef liver, aiding blood formation. Gentle action, absorbs moisture, forms a soft mass, and relieves constipation with two tablespoonfuls daily. tips and recipes on pack. Sold by all grocers. Made by Kellogg in Battle Creek.
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Kellogg’s
All
Kellogg
Battlerezk
Arsene Lupin at the Palace Starring Barrymores
The Palace screens Arsene Lupin tonight and Tuesday. John Barrymore excels as Lupin opposite Lionel Barrymore as the detective. The film offers stylish humor and romance, daring thefts including the Mona Lisa and a tense alibi plot amid detective intrigue.
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Barrymores
the Palace
Arsene Lupin
John
Lionel Barrymore
Lupin
John Barrymore
Feast of Purim Observed By The Hebrews Tonight
Purim begins at sundown with Jews worldwide exchanging gifts and alms in memory of Queen Esther and Mordecai who thwarted a Persian plot. The holiday features triangular hamanstach cookies, feasting, plays, games, and music, celebrating deliverance and minority rights.
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Esther
Prestige leads Capitol program with Ann Harding in film
The Capitol presents Ann Harding in Prestige from writer Harry Hervey with Melvyn Douglas and Adolph Menjou in supporting roles. A Holy Week Eulogue features Billy Barnes and Floyd Haines with Olivet to Calvary. June McCloy stars in Easy To Get. A Ford giveaway occurs March 25 after the 9 o'clock show. Also showing The Lost Squadron with five stars.
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Capitol
Ann Harding
Harry Hervey
Shanghai Express
Melvyn Douglas
Adolph Menjou
Billy Barnes
Floyd Haines
Olivet
Calvary
June McCloy
Graham McNamee
Capitol News
Lost Squadron
Dick Grace
Liberty Magazine
Kidnapping Story Sparks Renewed Value of Babies
A brief social reflection notes a kidnapping incident prompts renewed attention to the importance of infants and child welfare, highlighting public concern and protective instincts.
Mrs Cadwallader Dies at Home in County
Agnes C Cadwallader wife of Milton Cadwallader died at her home near Stephens City Saturday night after years of illness. Funeral Tuesday at 2 PM in Ridings Chapel Tulip burial Green Hill Cemetery Stephens City Rev H B Richardson officiating. Survived by husband a daughter Mrs Alice Cadwallader Grim sister Mrs George Cadwallader and brothers C E Cougill H A Cougill R M Coughill. Daughter of John W and Catherine E Coughill.
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Agnes C. Cadwallader
Milton Cadwallader
Stephens City
Ridings Chapel
Tulip
Green Hill Cemetery
H. 8. Richardson
Cadwallader
United Brethren Church
Alice Cadwallader Grim
Winchester
George Cadwallader
C. E. Cougill
Middletown
H. A. Cougill
R.M. Coughill
John W
Catherine E. Coughill
The Last Photo of Harry Powers at the Scaffold
An exclusive image shows Harry Powers at the West Virginia State Penitentiary in Moundsville an hour before his execution. He wore clothing fitting his final moments as he faced the scaffold for the murders of two women and three children and his lengthy confession was released posthumously.
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Harry Powers
Bluebeard
West Virginia State Penitentiary
Moundsville
Powers
Holy Week Services At Christ Church
Christ Church announces Holy Week services with 12:30 to 12:55 sessions led by Rev Luther A. Thomas Rev Mr Brent of Upperville and Rev Frances A Brown. Thursday evening Holy Communion. Friday morning prayer address and 5 pm Children's Service. Public invitation to all services.
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Luther A. Thomas
Mr. Brent
Upperville
Frances A. Brown
Snow on First Day of Spring Brings Brief Snow Melt
On the first day of spring March 20 a light snowfall left the ground white briefly before melting by midnight. Warm sunshine last week revived buds halted by a recent blizzard as temperatures rose.
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Mother Nature
State Funds Distributed To County Schools
Dr. Sidney B Hall state superintendent of public instruction announced Virginia will distribute for 1931 32 a total of 500000 from the equalization fund plus remaining elementary funds to counties checks sent to counties not to cities The equalization fund aids poorer counties providing education facilities equal to other counties in proportion to need
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Sidney B. Hall
Bution E Oes Ee Ees
Cooking With Cold Demonstration At Winchester Store
Kelvinator Home Economics Department and Miller and Anderson announce a "Cooking With Cold" demonstration in Winchester with a Kelv inator expert. The event on March 22 23 at 2 30 pm will feature recipes for desserts and meals, with prizes and samples served.
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Kelvinator Refrigerator Co
Detroit
Kelvinator
Miller and Anderson
Winchester
Vicinity
Kelvinator Sales Corp
Percy Miller
Sales Director Sale Notices Near Berryville and Carter's Ford
On March 29 a sale at Crampton location 144 miles south of Berryville includes stock PACD and household furniture. On March 30 Brent DeHaven 1/2 mile northeast of Carter's Ford offers stock and feed.
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Crampton Sale
Berryville
Brent DeHaven
Carter’s Ford
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Colonial Theatre Today
Aristotle
Hable’s Palace
Arsen Lupin
Louvre
Luvin
Warner Bros. Capitol
Adolphe Menjou
the News
M Eiger
Christ Church
Dairies
Sally Sothern
Southern Dairies Orchestra
Mazda
Northern Virginia Power CO
Albion
Tinchester Printers & Stationers, Inc
Whippet
Willys
C. B. Organ
Willys Dealer
Braddock ST
Ford’s
Henry Ford
Ford
Bickers Motor CO
Yey U
H. W. Ebert
BUICK
Winchester Garage
Twin City Oil & Gas Corporation
Shell Station
Martinsburg Pike
Amherst & Boscawen Sts
Valley Ave
Goodrich
THE
Cammer Tire Company
Braddock & Boscawen &Ts
A. D. Hardesty
Charles Town
Berryvile
Green Bros
McKertie Farm
I. W. Ebert
Welltown Pike
S. D. Childs
Allen Farm
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