Ancestry Of Fete Queen Is Distinguished
Fan mail to Shenandoah XV outlines Miss Moffett’s distinguished lineage from Major Payne and a Virginia Woods Gap line. The letter traces connections to Campbell and Magdalen Woods, John Beard, and Cameron Pague, noting a storied Revolutionary era ancestry and a grand royal heritage.
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Baldridge
Shenandoah XV
Miss. Mofett
California
Canada
Miss Moffett
William Payne
Nancy Warwick Gatewood
Nancy Warrick Gatewood
Virginia
Warm Springs
Albemarle
Woods Gap
Michael Woods
Mary Campbell
James
Duke of Argyle
Fairfax’s
Scotland
Ireland
Magdalene
Wood-Campbell
John ‘MacDaniel
Abington
Staunton
Rockbridge
George Moffett
Martha Woods
Michael
Peter Wallace
Janett
John Beard
Josiah Beard
Rachail Cameron Pague
Mary Vance Pague-Beale
Evalina
Add To Your Faith Patience
The article argues patience is a Christian virtue defined in four ways: endurance of misfortune, indulgence toward others, constancy in labor, and waiting calmly for results. It uses Paul and Hebrews to illustrate steadfastness, cites William Carey, and notes modern speed pressures threaten true patience while urging steadfast faith until God acts in His time.
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Paul
Peter
S Ae
William Carey
God
Christ
Don’t Keep on Having Constipation Health Advice
Advice urging relief from constipation through natural dietary changes and bulk in the diet. Mentions digestibility and a bulky natural intestinal tonic approach, noting common misunderstandings about bulk and food.
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Consu
Fire District Quells Blaze at California Water Tank
Fire crews quickly tamed a blaze inside the town’s new water tank as steeplejacks worked nearby. The fire burned wood casing for about 30 minutes before extinguishment. The tank is designed to hold water for the town’s needs.
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California
Frank McCarthy Aids Film Brother Rat At Lexington
Frank McCarthy a West Virginia University graduate and Winchester figure acts as technical adviser for Warner Bros on the production of the play Brother Rat. Executives directors and camera crews have arrived in Lexington to shoot atmospheric scenes at the famed southern school setting. McCarthy will travel to the west coast to assist in production and he formerly led publicity under producer George Abbott.
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Frank McCarthy
Wv. M. I
Lexington
Winchester
Warner Bros
Old Southern School
McCarthy
West Coast
George Abbott
Your Rights As An American And Related Civic Notices
American citizens show heightened interest in the Constitution with calls for official texts including the Constitution Declaration of Independence and Articles of Confederation. The Winchester Evening Star Information Bureau offers a ten cent booklet postpaid. A separate item reports a theatre dispute where a dog causes a scuffle after a ticket taker blocks entry, leading to simple assault charges against the dog owner.
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New York
Walfreid Brating
Silvina Febles
Brating
Febles
Bitter lessons spark new Anglo French alliance
Dewitt Mackenzie argues that the 1914 Kaiser invasion showed Britain and France must stand together against aggression. The Anglo French defense pact aims to deter another European war, ensure unified preparedness, and even cover shared food stockpiling to avert shortages if war returns.
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Dewitt MacKenzie
Associated Press
New York
Belgium
France
England
All Highest
Britain
Europe
Holland
Denmark
Rhine
Baldwin
Low Countries
English
Anthony Eden
Galahad
Eden
League of Nations
Mussolini
Ethiopia
Captain Eden
Manchuria
Peecreneng
National Honor For Valley Officer
J H Boice chief of the Harrisonburg police Virginia named state chairman for the International Association of Chiefs of Police He is one of 48 police executives chosen one per state to coordinate police administration Boice will report to the I A C P annual conference in Toronto September 5 to 8
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Chicago
J. H. Boice
Harrisonburg
Virginia
International Association of Chiefs of Police
George Reyer
New Orleans
Boice
Toronto
Canada
Card of thanks for Cecil L Barr Jr
We thank friends and neighbors for kindness during illness and death of Cecil L Barr Jr and for flowers and use of cars. Mr and Mrs Cecil Barr and Daughter.
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Cecil L. Barr, Jr
Cecil Barr
G Man Dies From Wounds In Pistol Battle
Federal agent William R. Ramsey 34 died from four gun wounds after a Lakeview Hospital stop in Danville Illinois. Ramsey joined sheriff Harry George and patrolmen chasing Joe Earlywine over a bank holdup in Lapel Indiana. Earlywine was killed. Virgil Earlywine 7 was injured. Ramsey was hit in stomach and arms. his right thumb was shot away.
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Danville
Ill
William R. Ramsey
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Indiana
Lakeview Hospital
William R. Ramsey, Sr
Seattle
Ramsey
Harry George
Illinois
Joe Barlywine
State Bank
Lapel
Earlywine
Virgil
William Gemmo Sentenced to Six Years in Virginia Case
William Gemmo, charged with obtaining 350 dollars from the Bank of Clarke County by a fraudulent check, was sentenced to six years in the penitentiary yesterday by Judge Philip Williams in Berryville Virginia. Gemmo is sought in several Virginia and Maryland towns on similar charges. The money was taken last November as Gemmo pretended to buy a valuable farm.
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Berryville
William Gemmo
Clarke County
Philip Williams
Gemmo
Virginia
Maryland
Gemma
Thwaite Reelected Union Bank Head
J. Fred Thwaite was reelected president of the Union Bank for the coming year by the board elected by stockholders. C. P. McVicar was named vice-president B. Bushnell cashier and Floyd Haines assistant cashier at the organization meeting.
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J. Fred Thwaite
Union Bank
C. P. McVicar
B. Bushnell
Floyd Haines
Will Rogers Humorous Story Appears in Print
A Will Rogers humorous piece appears in the issue, highlighting his wit and storytelling. The text reflects his voice and era with light, satirical observations.
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Will Rogers
Prairie Folks Build Up a County and a Dream
A rough, timeworn tale recalls ordinary folks who pushed through hardship to build a county. A local fellow recalls Cheerful Jarek whose tongue tied nature keeps him quiet yet hints at future fame as a train caller in a big depot.
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Prairie
Jarek
Doc
American News Features, Inc
Notice to creditors in estate of George R Theis
Those indebted to the estate of George R Theis and those having debts against the estate should contact O B Theis Admr New Market Va for settlement May 3 1931.
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George R. Theis
O. B. Theis
Admr
New Market
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