Funeral services for Mrs. W. F. Mitchell
Funeral services were held at Hites Chapel M E Church South for Mrs. Virginia McFarland Mitchell 66 widow of James Mitchell who died yesterday at her Warren County home. The Rev W P Saunders officiated and burial followed in Hites Chapel Cemetery. A native of Warren County she was the daughter of the late William and Louie McFarland. Pallbearers were M D Shull W A Shanholtz L B Link Harry Clagett and W F Long.
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Hite
M. E. Church
South
McFarland Mitchell
James Mitchell
Mari- Saturdayboro
W. P. Saunders
Hite’s Chapel
Mrs. Mitchell
Warren County
Virginia
William and Louie McFarland
M. D
BH. BE. Shull
W. A. Shanholtz
L. &. Link
Harry Clagett
W. F. Long
Big Turnip Grown By McQuay
J. W. McQuay of Shenandoah county brought a seven pound prize turnip to The Star office, a likely regional record. An unusual potato on display resembled an elephant head with two wooden tusk-like protrusions enhancing the likeness.
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McQuay
J. W. McQuay
Shenandoah County
Star Office
Erstown
Benefit Bridge Party Supports Middletown Nursery Class
Miss Dorothy Rhodes hosted a benefit bridge party at Middletown high school to buy equipment for the primary department. Proceeds aid nursery classes in Middletown and Stephens City led by Mrs. Orville Wake, wife of a teacher, with classes opening soon through FERA funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Dorothy Rhodes
Orville Wake
Stephens City
Poole Divorce Granted in Corporation Court
Mrs. Mary Poole is granted an absolute divorce from Eldridge M. Poole by Judge Philip Williams. An infant child is awarded to the Bowmans for custody. Mrs Poole may resume her maiden name. Property rights of the defendant in Poole property are extinguished. Neither party may remarry within six months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary B. Poole
Eldridge M. Poole
Corporation Court
Philip Willams
J. W. Bowman
Hear Cases In Police Court Docket Monday
The usual Monday docket of drunkenness and disorderly conduct cases was heard in Police Court. Fines and costs were assessed against Clifton Carroll for drunkness at 10.25, Frank Fansler for drunk at 10.25, Dudley Rush for disorderly at 10.26, Becker M. Rush of Frederick County for 15.25, George Wainswright of Washington DC for panhandling for six months, and Robert C. Fletcher of Stephens City for drunk at 10.25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Carroll
George Wainswright
Washington, D. C
Frank Fansler
Dudley Rush
Becker M. Rush
Frederick County
Robert C. Fletcher
Stephens City
Annefield Estate and Carter Family Ties in Virginia History
Annefield the home of William Bell Watkins is set to host the Blue Ridge Hunt Club race meet on Wednesday October 31. The article traces the Carter family’s land grants from Lord Fairfax in 1730 and how Matthew Page built Annefield on 2080 acres inherited from his father, naming the mansion after his bride Anne Randolph Meade. Sally Page Andrews and Mary Frances Page Byrd are noted as living descendants with further connections to the Byrd and Jones families.
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Stafford
Frederick
Clarke
Robert Carter
Fairfax Estate
Saint Michael
George Carter
Carter Burwell
Robert Burwell
Nathaniel Burwell
Carter Page
Robin Page
Mann Page
Robert Carter Nicholas
Esq
Benjamin Harrison, Jr
Benjamin Harrison
Robert Carter, Jr
Stafford County
Potomac River
Blue Ridge
Shenandoah Creek
Matthew Page
Annefield
Anne Randolph Meade
Richard Kidder Meade
Bishop Meade
Sally Page
Charles W. Andrew
Shepherdstown
Matthew
Sally Page Andrews
Mary Frances
Annefield mansion a study in late colonial design
The article surveys Annefield a Cunningham Chapel Parish estate built by Matthew Page over seven years with lime stone blocks Roman Corinthian columns a pediment and an observation platform. It notes generous hospitality and lists owners including Thomas Nelson Carter Sally Page Andrews Robert H. Renshaw Edward Gay Butler and W Bell Watkins over generations.
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Cunningham Chapel
Annefield
Matthew Page
Thomas Nelson Carter
Sally Page Andrews
Robert H. Renshaw
Will Rogers Stars In Judge Priest At Hable's Palace
Will Rogers shines in Fox film Judge Priest set in a Kentucky town of the 1890s. John Ford directs a strong cast led by Henry B. Walthall with Anita Louise Tom Brown and Rochelle Hudson as romantic leads. The Palace Theatre run continues Wednesday through Friday.
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Will Rogers
America
Fox
Judge Priest
Palace Theatre
Kentuck
Rogers
Irvin
Cobb
John Ford
Henry B. Walthall
Anita Louise
Tom Borwn
Rochelle Hudson
Rogers Screen Portrait Tops New Feature Package
The latest Rogers screen portrait is praised as his finest work. A Fox news reel accompanies the feature, supplementing the presentation with additional programming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rogers
Fox News
Wanted Good Clean Cotton Rags
Local notice reads Star office seeks good clean cotton rags for reuse. Public call urges suppliers to bring accepted rag stock to Star office for collection and payment.
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Benefit Bridge Party
Mary Poole
Anniefield
Big Sister
Siagle
Louis’ Great
Grandad
BY Les Forgrave
Louis
Waxter
LE Judge Baxter
SAAT
The
American Tobacco Company
Ma Winchester
Federal Housing Administration
John W. Rosenberger & Co
Winchester, Va
Hable’s Palace
Itkey
Shoe Shine
N. Mainee
Henry
Cammertireco
Braddock & Boscawen Sts
Winchester Va
Bickers Motor Co
Herrell Sales
South Loudoun St
Shell
Martinsburg Pike
Shell Station
Amhers & Rascawen
Vatley Ave
Braddock St
Twin-City Oil & Cas Corp
Pas Terminal
Bidg
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