Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1921-03-25
MT. Jackson.
DEATH OF WILLIAM c PAYNE

William c. Payne. an old and
respected citizen died Monday
evening, at 9 O'Clock. Mr..
PAYNE came to this town three
years ago from Whitaker, Vir~
eiuia with his wife. who was Miss
Frances Pittman, daughter of
die late Archibald Pittmau Of
near Winchester, and two daugh-
ters. Willie Lee and Elizabeth.
Mr.. Pa vne's first wife was Miss
Annie Payne; five children were
born to them, all of whom died
in youth. His mother WIS
Mary Davenport Cunning
ham, and his father Jno. c.
Payne. Mr.. Payne was mem
Der of one of Virginia's most
distinguished families, his ia Their
was first cousin of the charmx
ing Dolly Madison, wife of
James Madison, third president
of the United States.
Mrs. Writ Byrd of Mt. Jackson
Mrs. Herbert Trotter, of Wood.
stock are nieces and Mr.. Hous-
ton Payne of Mt. Jackson is
nephew Of Mr.. Payne.
The remains were taken to
Ridgeway, w. Va. where Mr..
Payne had lived a part Of his
long aud useful life,
Little Sidney Evans, who has
been i'll of pneumonia is improy-
ing.
Miss Sue Wolfe is suffering
from an attack Of bronchitis
Miss Lucy Snapp of Ediuburg
is spending the week with Mrs.
W. c. Payne
Misses Ruby Brill and Lydia
Downey spent the weekend with
Miss Nellie Whitmer, at Bridge
water.
! Those who were shopping in
Harrisonburg Saturday were,
Mrs. Barnes and two daughters,
jamie and Eleanor, and Mrs.
May H. Wine.
| An accident occurred in front
of the station here Wednesday
when the cars of MIR. Sam Coco
LOT Conicvile and Mr.. Tobe Funk
| houser Of Broadway ran rogethel
smashing the left front wheel 0.
| Mr.. Goods car.
| Misses Maude Orndorff, Beu
lah Cell, Sydney Artz aud Eliza
| beth Payne, accompanied by Mr..
and Mrs. lobe Funkhouser and
Mrs. Cell and Miss Bessie Gel
|of Broadway motored to Win.
leicester Tuesday evening where
they visited Miss Nellie Lee
Payne who was operated on fol-
appendicitis.
| Robert Bird, Harry Bar.
ham and Harry Wolfe were in
Woodstock last Tuesday where
they we're witnesses in the Del.
linger case.
A reception was given for Mrs
Up. NJ. S. Bird, Senior st Friday
evening in honor of her 75rd
birthday. A host Of relatives
and friends were present and re-
port pleasant evening. Salad,
Sandwiches and coffee were serv-
led.
| The Second Lyceum Program
was given at CAROLS Theatre
Friday evening. This was given
| by the students and teachers of
the Massanutten Academy and
was thoroughly enjoyed by those
who heard it. The next program
twill be given Easter Monday
night.
The United States flag, which covers
the casket OF each soldier returned
from France for burial in his native
land, may be kept by his parents or
relatives or turned over to any post
Of the American Legion, the Vir-
ginia Department has been advised
by the Graves Registration Service,
ton of the bodies from the ship to the
homes of relatives that every honor
will be paid to the dead and the proper
Difference exercised toward the wishes
OF the family.
Swindlers are seekin e to extort IS
from ex-service men In return for
obtaining for them articles OF uniform
and equipment to which they are en-
titled from the government. State
Headquarters of the Legion has been
advised of the movement and has been
asked by the Adjutant, General to aid
in frustrating the plans of the buuco
men. 1t is not necessary to pay one
cent to anyone to obtain the missing
articles, and Legion posts will assist
the men in this connection. am.
Legion News.
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