Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-12-20
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Mr.. Leah Catherine Tucker,
wife Mr.. M. Tucker, a prosper
Gus farmer, died at her residence
one-half mile north of town on
the Valley Pike, Sunday morn
ing at one o'clock. She was
aged 66 years, 8 months and 81
days. She had been in bad
health tor several years and for
the past nine months has been
unable to attend to any of her
household duties. Dropsy was
the Immediate cause of her death.
For some weeks she could not
use her lower limbs but only for
the past few days has she suf-
Tered much pain. She is surviv-
ed by her husband, one brother,
Jacob Lantz, of Kansas, and two
sisters, Mrs. Rebecca Hartman,
of Greencast]e, Pa, and Mrs.
Barbara Schultz, of Gettysburg,
Pa. She was a native of Penn
sylvania, the family moving here
about 40 years ago and buying
property. She was a member of
the United Brethren Church for
years and was a kind neighbour,
being of a thrifty domestic ma
ture. The funeral services were
conducted by her pastor. Rev. G.
B. Fadeley. Of Toms Brook, at
her late residence, Tuesday at ?
o clock, P. M. Interment was
made iii the Maurertown Gene
terry. The husband has the SYM
pathv of a host of friends in this
his loss and sad bereavement.
Prof. ]. Mood, of Harrison
burg, was here several days last
week tuning pianos for The
Quality Music House and others.
Mrs. VIM. Stark presented her
husband with a son, Friday
morning the 18th. Willie, the
father, seems to wear a continual
smile.
Robert Borden, of Philadel-
phia. is here visiting his sisters,
Mrs. Jesse Sager and Mrs. w.
Frank Beydler.
Herschel Plauger, of zepp, re-
turned from Camp Humphreys.
Tuesday with his honorable dis
charge papers. f % of the boys,
he being included had not come
ID contact with one who develop
led measles oyer night, they
would all now be with our army
IN Siberia. These all had re-
ceived their fur coats, gloves,
and extra heavy clothing, and
were to leave the next morning.
He is happy young man to re-
turn to his home and parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Plauger.
Edward Conk, who has been
i'll for several weeks, is now able |
to be about in his room.
Miss Beatrice Belle Beydler, |
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh |
Beydler, who had a slight attack
of flu, is much improved.
Mrs. Paul F. M. Shaver, who
underwent an operation at the
Wauseon Hospital. Wauseon, O.,
Or. Pyle, surgeon of Toledo,
Ohio, performed the operation,
is reported to be doing as we'll |
as can be expected by her father, |
DR.. Jay Miller to her husband
here. This is received with
much qualification by her manyt
friends here.
Jacob Boyer, who has had an
attack of the flu, is slowly re-
gaining his strength.
Abram Beydler, of Zion, is
confined to his home with an at
ack of laryngitis and is in a
much weakened condition.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. L. James and
Miss Martha Lou, af-
er visit of several days With
Mrs. S. r. Feely at Lebanon
,hurch and Mrs. Guy Cunning-l
lam at Capon Road, returned
Tome, Tuesday.
Our town is now nightly Wis.,
ted by the young and some old
olks III masquerade. In our
ouHger days they were called }
Bell Snickles."
George Shrum, who has been d
Il for more than a mouth was |,
BILE to walk short distance to D
neighbours home, Tuesday.