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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-02-23
MAURERrOWN

Mrs. Rhoda Rinker, who had been
visiting Miss Mary Fetzer, returned
to her home in Washington on Sun
day.
Miss Maggie Funkhouser is in
Strasburg this week visiting friends.
Levi Kiser is suffering with carbun-
Gle on his back.
Luther Conner is pushing his build
ing on Main street, that he will use
for his wareroom and tinshop to
completion.
+. N. Goosman. representative oil
Hallett & Davis Piano Co., of Boston
for the Southern States arrived here
on Monday and remained until Tues
day with The Quality Music House
boys.
The graded school will give an en-
tertainment in honor of Washington,s
birthday on Friday at O'Clock P. M.
The patrons and their friends are
invited by the corps of teachers to be
present. 1t will consist of music, re-
citations, &c.
Harry Fahnestock, who has been
confined for the past two weeks to his
home, is now conYalescent.
Everett. a young son of W. P. Fab
nestock, has been under the physicians
care for the last few days.
At business meeting of the Breth-
rem on last Friday decided to pur-
chase a site for a cemetery. The fol-
lowing gentlemen were appointed to
view the different sites: Geo. Hook
man, Silas A. Copp and DIR. D. L
Shaver. This is something the village
should have had for years. and we
earnestly hope the committee will be
successful in their effort.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-02-23
JeffersOn--P0e Literary Debate
at Massanutten Academy,
Friday, Feb. %, 81. N.

The inter-society debate will be held
In Lantz Hall on Friday evening OF
this week at O'Clock r. NJ. This 10
one of the spirited events OF the school
term and the many friends OF the two
societies will line for great debate
this week. The question will be dis
cussed-Resoluted, That the United
States Government should assume full
authority in controlling and fortify-
ing the Panama Canal.
The speakers on the affirmative are
representatives of the Jefferson Socie-
ty-Charles Roller, Meyers Cave, Va,
Harrison P. Magruder, Woodstock,
and Charles Haun, Woodstock.
The Poes have the negative. Their
team will be-John Fl. Bowers, Bruins
wick, Nd, Kirby F. Rosen, Stanton,
Va, and J. Robert Johnston. Pen
Mar, Pa. Each speaker will be allow
ed two addresses.
The prizes will be silk banner to
the winning team and gold medal TO
the best DICTATOR of the six. All in all
this will be school affair that Will
bring you back to your own school
days of fierce rivalry The public Is
cordially invited to attend.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-02-23
List of ConveyanCes.

Jas. L. McClanahan to Jos. N
McClanahan, Johnston district, trac'
of land and personal property; $685.
Tobias Bakor and wife to Jos. H.
Bowman and wife, Edinburg acres;
S158.76,
&c Hickman to NJ F Hickman,
Davis district interest in 80 acres;
$1,000.
Nellie G Crablll and others to M F
Hickman Davis district, interest in 80
acres.
Jacob L Walker and wife to A j
Fry, near Columbia Furnace, 5l-2
acres; &5z5.
Chas e Coffman to Sarah E Coffman
Ashby district, tracts in al 81 acres.
81 Shaffer and wife to w B an6
Vernon Orndorff, Woodstock lot and
house.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-02-23
Death of Hon. George Ford.

Hon. George Ford, brother of DR..
w. G. Ford OF this place, died Thurs
day in Sanford, Florida, where he
had gone in search of health. Mr..
Ford has been suffering for sometime
from tuberculosis.
For several years Mr.. Ford rep re
scented Loudoun county in the State
Legislature. He was . prominent mer-
chant Of Round Hill, Va. His age
was Sc years.
Surviving are his wife, two daugh-
tiers, Miss Louise Ford and Mrs. Will
liams and one SOD, Prof. Gas. Ford,
principal of the Round Hill High
School; four brothers. DR.. W. G. Ford
of this place, Messrs. Vernon Ford,
Of Luray, John and Frederick Ford,
of Fairfax; i've sisters, Mrs. Swetnam
Mrs. Burk. Mrs. Miles, Misses Sallis
and Anne Ford, al Of Fairfax. TIL,
body reached Fairfax Saturday an<
funeral services were teld On Sunday
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-02-23

Biggest Rareain you ever Dough
now at Glenn Locke's.
Four styles one horse plcws. Farm
ers' Union.
Be sure to attend our Sale. Glenn
Locke.
Car load so, 900 lbs. kiln dried salt
all size packages. Merchants solicit
ed. Farmers Union.
The last day OF mr. Great Clearance
Sale is Feb. 10Th. Don't miss it.
Glenn Locke.
Foley's Kidney Pills will cure any
case of kidney orbladder trouble not
bevond the reah of medicine. No
medicine can do mole. Schmitt's
Drug Store.
Genuine Oliver plows, and repairs.
also repairs for other makes of plows.
Farmers Union.
When her child Is in danger wo-
man will risk her life to protect it
No great act of heroism or risk of life
Unnecessary to protect child from
Group Give Champerlain's Cough
Remedy and all danger is avoided.
For sale by ALL Dealers.
Just received another car load
Royal fencing, all styles field fence
and poultry and garden fence. Farm
ers' Union.
Invest YOU money IN the per cent
Certificates of the Shen. Valley Loan
& Trust Co., Woodstock, Va. Sc
eurity unquestioned. Interest pay
able semi-annually, and Certificates
ledeemable any time after six months
10 short notice.
Front Royal is soon to have $780,
600 government building. 1t will be
modern bui ding of concrete centrally
located and in which the postoifice
and remount station offices will be
located
How to cure cold is question in
which many are interested just now
Chamberlain Cough Remedy has
won its great reputation and immense
sale by Its remarkable cure OF colds.
1t can always be depended upon. For
sale by All Dealers.
Parties desiring eggs from cross
between thoroughbred Rhode Island,
Red and thoroughbred Buff Leghorn
can secure some for 80 cents per sett-
ing. G. RUSSELL BOYER.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-02-23
Car Crashes Into a Pole

An automobile crashed into tele-
phone pole near the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad crossing at Kernstown,
Frederick county Monday afternoon
and threw Mr.. r. D. Grabill against
the pole with terrific force.
Mr.. Grabill suffered a fractured
collarbone and other injuries. DR..
P. W. Boyd was sent for and took the
injured man to Memorial Hospital.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-02-23
DR.. Hyde's Illness Serious.

Rev. DR.. John P. Hyde, one OF
Winchester's Oldest and most vener-
able residents, who was recently taken
i'll of bronchitis while at the home OF
his son and dauehter-in-law, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry W. Hyde, at Clearbrook,
this county, is now in serious con-
dition at the Memorial Hospital, and
his relatives and intimate friends are
much concerned about his Illness.
It was the intention of DR.. and Mrs.
Hyde TO spend the winter in Boston
with their sons, Messls. William v.
and J. Newton hyde, and while max
ing arrangements to go there, DR..
hyde was taken ill.
There has been little impro vement
in bis condition during the past week.
- Winchester Star
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-02-23
Death of Dr.. Jas. B. Avirett.

DIR. Jas. Battle Avirett, died at the
the residence of his son Col. John W.
Avirett, at Cumberland, Md, last
Friday.
DR.. Ayirett was chaplain..of Ashby's
Brigade the earlier years OF the war.
he married Miss Mary Williams,
daughter OF the late Philip Williams,
of Winchester. His body was buried
in Mt. Hebron Cemetery, at Win
chester.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-02-23
DR.. Scars LeCtured

DR.. H. W. Sears lectured in Lantz
Hall on Wednesday evening. Owing
to Indictment weather his audience was
small, much to the regret of both
Prof. Benchoff and those who were
fortunate enough to be present.
DR.. Sears subject was ''More Taffy
and lass Epi.tsffy'-a master by dis
course and delighted his audience.
His main thought was to scatter flow
ers and words of encouragement while
we live rather than piles of flowers
after we have taken our long sleep.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-02-23
Family Stricken By Misfortune.

An unusual streak of misfortune is
following tbs male members of the
Shreve family of Rockingham county.
Within thirty six hours, one brother
died from pneunon:a, one had
strokeof paralysis which evolved his
entire left side and tongue, and is in a
condition SO serious that his life is
disapaired of, and the third was taken
with acute indigestion and was in
serious condition,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-02-23
Mrs. C0uselyea Died
At Columbia Furnace

Mrs. Mary Couselyea. of Los
Angeles, CAL, formerly a mission
worker in New York city, died at
Columbia Furnace, last Thur sday
evening at $40. Mrs. Couselyea and
her friend, Miss Frances Hearie, of
New York, had also conducted many
revival meetings in Los Angeles.
Mrs. Couselyea was buried Sunday
morning at 10 O'Clock, Rev. P. w.
Wisman, officiating.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-02-23
Mt. AIRY

Mr.. Maurice Gochenour an VII,
OF Valley Pike church, visits their
son Levi Gochenour over Sunday.
Mr.. Oliver Heishman aud wi fe have
! returned from Hallway, Md, where
! they spens the winter with relatives
j Mrs. Myrtle Chilcott, OF Lantz
| Mills. is spending a few weeks with
her sister, Mrs. Howard Bowers.
i Our school is getting along nicely
under the mana cement of Mr.. E. r.
Saum.
Mr.. Clarence Gochenour has hired
to the Boyer Bros. of Woodstock
for the summer.
Some of our young people attended
the spelling match at Saumsville last
Friday night.
There will be spelling match at
Mt. Scion, Friday night, Feb. 23rd.
Misses Mary and Anna Windle
spent Saturday and Sunday with their
uncle, Mr.. Ezra Windle, of Mt. Scion.
Mrs. Russell Borden, who has been
a very sick is very much improved.
we are glsd to say.
Visitors at Mr. John Gochenour's
the first of the week we're: Mr.. S. B.
aepner, wife and daughter, Mr.. Ma
rion Pifer and sister, Miss Annie.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Snarr, of
Toms Brook spent first of the week
with Mrs. SEarr's parents, MIR. and
Mrs w. E. Fleming.
Misses Ruth Fleming and Grace !
Hottie spent Sunday with Miss Inez
Peer, OF Ssumsville.
Mr.. Claude Coffman visited Mr.. [
Randolph Fravel and family of Mt. /
Olive.
The Fleming Brothers have pur.
chased complete set of timer toolsl
Anyone wanting good job done will
do well to call on them.
Miss Florence Fleming spent Sunday
with her friend Miss Mary Windle.
Mr.. Edward Gochenour and family
spent the first of the week with Mr..
Perry Teller.
Mr.. Clarence Barr and sister Miss
lasie spent Sunday with Mr.. Jas.
CODY and family, of Maurertown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Nicholas
vas the guest of Mr.. John Teller re-
GENTLY.
Miss Susie Gochenour, of Fairview
spent Saturday and Sunday with Miss
Mary BLY,.
Mr.. Noah Windle who has oeen
sick all winter is able to be out
again.
The members of the Mt Airy Cornet
Band will hold an oyster supper in
he school house at Mt. Airy Friday
hight March list. Everybody is invited
10 attend.
There was no preaching service at
Mt. Airy last Sunday. owing to the
Coalition of the weather.
Mr.. w. r. Doll and family, of
luicksburg and Mrs. VIM. Smoots,
IF Mt. Jackson, spent Saturday with
Mrs. Jas. Lewis.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-02-23
E. c. Geary's New Position.

Mr.. e. G. Geary, cashier of tie
Bank of Elkton, Va, and until re-
Gently assistant cashier of the Shen-
andoah National Bank of this place,
has resigned at Elkton to accept the
district management of the Georgia
Banking and Trust Company for the
counties of Rockingham, Shenandoah,
Page, Warren and Frederick under S.
A. Howard, State manager, of Lynch
burg. Mr.. Geary will return to
Woodstock to make his headquarters
and will begin his new work on March
1st, at which time his resignation at
Elkton is effective.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-02-23
PERSONALS

Mrs. Anna Lichliter arrived las
week from Baltimore and is at the
home Of MIR. Dan'l Lichliter.
Mr.. NJ. b. wrnder was a business
visitor in Harrisonburg Saturday.
Hon. J. M. Bauserman, has return.
cd from his round as inspector Of
hospitals for the insane.
Mrs Moses o. Walton, of Ontario,
Canada, spent part OF this week with
Mr.. Walton's parents, Mr.. end Mrs.
NJ. L. Walton.
Miss Rebecca Paxton, has returned
from visit to her sister, Mrs. Stuart
Howard, of Lynchburg.
Miss Margaret Hoffman spent the
week end with her parents, DR.. and
Mrs. S. j. Hoffman.
Houston Newman, of Randolph
Macon Col eye and Douglass Newman
OF Randolph-Macon Academy, spent
Sunday with their parents, Judge and
Mrs. E. D. Newman.
Mrs. W. S. French has returned to
her home after visit to her parents
in Washington.
Mrs. F. M. Frayel and Mrs. J. D.
Grabill visited their sister, Mrs. F.
NJ. Bird of Mt. Jackson the last of the
week.
Misses Carrie and Alice Boehm, Ct
Winchester. are visiting Mr.. J.Z
Fravel and family of near town.
Mrs. Clarence Redman has returned
to her,home in Wa shington, after a
visit to her cousin, Miss Annie Clover.
DIR. and Mrs. W. c. Ford returned
Monday from Round Hill, where they
were called by the death of DIR. Ford s |
brother.
Mrs. 81. B. Chapman is visiting her |
sister, Mrs. Compton of Roanoke.
Messrs. Joseph Gochenour, Moritz
Gochenour, G. B. Rhinehart. and
Judge f. D. Newman commissioners
by the circuit court went to
Maryland last Tuesday to examine
he lands of the Valley Building and
Loan association.
Mrs. Anna Williams, has returned
rom the Winchester Hospital, much
in health.
Mrs. Annie Coffman, has returned
o her home in Strasburg after visit
o Mrs. Samuel Bird on North Church
treet.
MIR. F. M. Fravel returned Wednss-
lay night from Baltimore, where he
lttended the Automobile Show, held
n that city.
Misses Elizabeth Kuhns and Addie
'ager are visiting friends in Ha gers
own, Md.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-02-23
Church Notes

Rev. J. A. McMurray will preach
in Winchester, next Sunday.
Rev. ]. A. Snyder, D. D., will
preach in the Presbyterian church,
next Sunday morning.
Regular services were held in the
Presbyterian, Methodist and Lutheran
churches last Sunday morning and
night and in the Reformed church, at
night.
At the morning service at the Luth-
eran church, the theme will be "Sa'
tap's Third Defeat in the Wilderness"
Evening Worship at I P. M. Mid
week Lenten service at I P. M.
Sunday School at 9 O'Clock A. M.
Friends and strangers cordially in
vited.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-02-23
VAN BUREN,

Valentine surprise to Miss Ell i
Brill on February 18th, number d
voang folks gathered at the home o.
M IS Brill ct the hour Of 10 O'Clock
for surprise party.
Those present we're Misses Minnie
Rena, Lena Cleda, Minnie and Rady
Orndorff, Minnie Conner and Gertie
Wilmington.
Messrs. Paul Lucas, Harry Rodger
Orndorff, Alger Conner, Snode and
Malph Bauserman, Robert Peer and
Aron Copeland.
They all spent very pleasant even
ing and the party was not broke up
until a very late hour by singing,
God be with you till we meet again.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-02-23
Sold Ben Davis: ! for So Per
Barrel

Mr.. Thomas w. Steck last Monday
sold to Jennings Brothers, of Roam
oke. Va, 100 barrels of cold storage
Ben Davis apples for So per barrel.
The apple market has shown great
improvement in the last few days and
prospects indicate that prices will go
still higher Winchester Star.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-02-23
Mr.. Miss Misman.

A very pretty home wedding was
solemnized near Massanetta Springs.
Sunday afternoon at 3 O'Clock at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Wis
man. when their daughter, Miss Nora
Ethel. became the wife of Mr. John
Elmer Good. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. C. E. Long.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-02-23
SHENANpoAr VALLEY LOAN AND
TRUST COMPANY.
WOODSTOCK. VIRGINIA.

Money loaned at 6 per cent. on real
estate or good collateral security.
Savings deposits received in sums of
81 90 or over, and interest allowed on
same.
For particulars address the Com
pany at its home Office, or call on j.
W. Eberly, Strasburg G. w. Win
lle, Edinburg; F. S. Pennybacker,
Mt. JpsAson or S. r. Hoover, New
Market Va.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-02-23
Blamed A Good Worker.

81 blamed my heart for severe dis
-tress in my left side for two years"
writes w. Evans, Danville, Va, but
| know now 1t was indigestion, as DR.
Kings New Life Pills completely cur
ed me-" Best for stomach, liver and
kidney troubles, constipation. head
ache Or debility. 25c Of Walton q
SmOot.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-02-23
An Fpide mic Of Cor shiny

Is sweeping over The town Old and
young alike are affected, and the strain
il particularly bard on little chill
dren and on elderly people. Foley's
Honey and Tar &C mpound Is = quick,
safe and reliable cure for All coughs
and colds. Contains no opietes.
Gchmits's Drne Store.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-02-23

Frank BLY,, % to Minnie A Stro-
snider, %.
Morgan F Schumacher, go M. Fannie
Reescr, 90.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-02-23
SOCIAL EVENTS.

Miss Virginia Schmitt entertained
at whist on Tuesday afternoon at her
home on North Main street.
Luncheon followed by an ice course
was served at the conclusion of the
game.
The guests were Misses Marshall,
Rae Albert, Nau Williams, Katie
Coffman, Elizabeth Pence, Pearl Cline
Rebecca Paxton, Lula Magruder,
Mrs. Walter Wunder, Mrs. 81. O..
Nicodemus, Mrs. F. M. Frayel, Mrs.
J. D. Grabili and Mrs. John Liyers.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-02-23
Seed Corn for Sale.

Ifyou want first class seed corn,
also pupre bred try my high yielding
Boone County White and Ainsworth
80 day yellow and be convinced that
it pays to plant the best. Price S1.O0-
per hushel. Geo. G. Reynold. Wood :
stock, Va. Route No. l.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-02-23

One person was killed and four
were injured in the collapse Of .
concrete building At Pittsburg las
Monday.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-02-23
{ CAN you Afford TO
STOP WORKING !?


It you can't. then tell us how you a
affordto be without ACCIDENT AND
HEALTH INSURANCE !?
If you need to have money coming in
every week WHEN YOU ARE WELL
AND STRONG, how in the world are
you going to get aloug without mo ney
WIEN YOU ARE SICK OR LA I'D
UP BY AN ACCIDET {?
Do you think that me dicine ard dec
tor bills and special feed will make
your need for NOR ey ANY THE LESS?
Certainly if you reed mcIey NOW
you are going to need mo ney then.
This talk that any one can't afford
ACCIDENT AND BEALIH ms UR-
ANCE is all nonsense.
If you now can't afford the trifling
sum that policy in the CONT INEN.
rAL will cost y on, how can you af-
ford to be without means when you
can't earn cent
Think it over.
CONTINENTAL CASUALTY
COMPANY,
District Office,
WOODSTOCK, Z: VIRGINIA.
III you cant find our local agent,
drop US card and we'll see If we
tcan't remedy
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-02-23

= Miss Agnes West was holsters for a
most enjoy able card party on Satur-
day afternoon at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Kline on High street.
The prize was won by Miss Jren D.
Wheat.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-02-23
Marriage Licenses.

Isaac Rinker, % to Gertie A. Sine,
%,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-02-23
OF Interest
To Ladies.

When you have dresses to make,
or sewing to be done.
MISS LULA SPIGGLE
announces her return to Wood
stock, and the opening of Sewing
Parlors in rooms oyer the Post
Office.
STYLE, FIT AND
SATISFACTION
guaranteed and work. Done at
REASONABLE PRICES.....
MAIN ST. WOODSTOCK, VA
jan-5-4mo
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-02-23
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-22
TELLS OF sHIPWRECK.
Steward Gives Details Of Loss of the
Schooner Wilson.

Details Of the loss Of the big four
masted schooner William r. Wilson, OF
which a number of residents Of this city
were owners have been brought to Port
Tampa by the steward Of the vessel.
Christopher Beckels. who. with four
members of the crew. arrived In Port
Tampa from Key West the latter part
Of last week According to the statement
Of Beckels the schooner struck on the
shoals about 11:45 pm. January ID. 'At
that time" he states, "a gale was blow
ing that kicked up the fiercest seas ever
saw. It was very foggy. and we could
see nothing any distance from the ship
Capt Mohr had been up three nights and
three days, and was at the time taking a
short nap in the cabin. the mate, Mr..
Bergomy, being In charge of the vessel.
without warning the Wilson struck
the reef. and by the time the warning
was given was on the rocks In ten
minutes we had eighteen feet Of water
in the hold, and by 1880 o'clock Sunday
morning her decks were awash. All hands
all night, the waves threatening every
moment to drag us down.
we struck the rocks between Alliga-
tor reef and Sombrero light, and In he
rigging we stayed until next morning,
when Capt. knights boat took the cap
tain ashore. The crew stayed aboard at
that time, as the storm had gone, and We
didn't want to lose the ship. Afterward
we were landed n Key West"
Capt. George MOhr. master OF the Will
son, has remained at Key West, and has
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-22
ANAC0sTIA.

The ice near the shore line Of the East
ern branch offered fine skating yesterday
The recent warm weather melted the tor
Of the ice sufficiently to allow it to
freeze again with smooth surface.
Rev. w. G. Davenport. rector OF EN-
manuel Episcopal Church. yesterday is.
sued to his congregation the first Of q
series Of leafietS which he intends to dis.
tribute, dealing with the reasons why
certain customs are followed In the
church. He hopes by this method to con-
duct an educational campaign whereby
his people may become familiar with the
different customs of the church. The
first leaflet was relative to the ornaments
OF the altar.
The police have been requested by
Roger Martin, who resides on the Liv.
ingston road. to assist him IN locating
tis wife. Mrs. Marie Martin, who disap-
peared from her home Wednesday even
ing last. Since that time nothing has
been learned concerning her wherea-
bouts. Inquiries at her former home In
IN Baltimore showed that she had not
About seventy children gathered yes
terday afternoon at the home Of Mrs
Eva Blum in Nichols avenue to attend
the opening Of the first Catholic Sunday
school on Congress Heights. Rev. Martin
p. F. Egan. assistant pastor OF st.
Teresa's Church. presided and congratu-
lated the committee on the results which
had been obtained so far. This begin
ming Is believed by some to mean that
before long church will be erected
there and the congregation set apart
from st. Teresa's Church in Anacostia,
to which most of them now belong.
Mrs. George Davenport of Danbury,
Conn.,. is visiting Rev. and Mrs Daven-
port at their home in Maple View place.
Mrs. Davenport. who is the wife Of Rev.
George Davenport. formerly of Anacostia.
IL visiting here. while her husband is
travelling west ON business.