Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1919-08-29
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olson, Pa, to attend the funeral
of his brother, VIM. Stark, WHO
died at Hancock. Md, Tuesday
morning. The funeral was held
Thursday at the home Of the de-
ceased.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Shaver, of
Mt. Sidney, who had been visit
ing their son, Henry, at Win
chester, called here on their re-
turn for Mrs. Emma Shumate, a
sister of Mr.. S., who had been
visiting her uncle, Rev. E. B.
Shaver and aunt, Mrs. Sallie I.
Funk. They left here for thei,
homes at Mt. Sidney, Friday at.
ternoon.
Carl Price, of Ohio, who visit.
ed the family of S. J. Wagner
aud other friends last week, re.
turned to Edlnburg to spend
several days there, before leav.
ing tor his home in Ohio.
Misses Vivian and Ella Park.
er, of Plttsburg, and Frostburg
Md. are visiting the family o.
B. H. Meredith.
Miss Goldie Crabill, who visit
ed her sister, Mrs. W. f. McIn
turf, returned to Washington
Sunday evening.
Mrs. George Keister, of Staun
ton, is visiting her mother, Mrs
Ellen Yew.
Rev. Roy Schumacher and fam
lily visited the family of his aunt
Mrs. Emma Bausermar, severa
days this week, before returnin,
to their home at Martiusbure
W. Va.
Geo. F. Readle, who was visit
ing in Chamhersburg, Pa, re
turned home Monday evening,
Chas. L. James has begu
preparations for his new dwell
ing house that he will build thi
fall on Shaver Avenue.
Rev. E. B. Shaver had tn
work started Monday on til
foundation for the building he i
going to erect and which will b
used for drug store and sof
drinks.
Mr.. and Mrs. ". E. McInturt
took Miss Maggie Funkllouse
in their car to Elkton last Sun
day, where she will visit he
niece, Mrs. c. H. Spiker. Mis-
funk1ouser has been a victim O
rheumatism for some time. 1t
hoped by her many friends. tn
change and with the use of tn
lithls water at Elkton She will
completely recover.
VIM. Hotel. who lives on tn,
+ INK farm, east of town, had
bone in his leg fractured and hi
chest bruised, in his ATTEMPT +,
control his team of horses, that Il,
nad hltched to a manure spread
er. His condition for the pas
several days has not been so fav
orable aud he is suffering con
sldera BILE pain.
The farmers picnic that wa.
held in the Almshouse Grove las
Saturday was a successful affai,
considering the short time it wa.
advertised and other meetings i,
the county. The Fort VALLEY
Band was present and entl1useC
those present with excellen,
music. The crowd in the mo,,,.
ing was small and in the ai,c.
noon there was at least 700 to
800 people present. The speeches
were good and some of them
were attentively listened to. Miss
Martha Dinwiddie, agent of the
home demonstration work, can
ming, cooking, ETC., addressed
the omen at IL o'clock, A. M.
Messrs. r. C. Thomas on
whe7t diseases, 7. B. Hutch
eson on soils and fertility, both
Of them from Blacksburg, V. P.
l., w. S. Campfeld, the county
agent of Rocking ham, delivered
the last address, which was much
enjoyed. Mr.. Campbell gives one
the impression that he knows
what he is talking about and he
has been complimented on his CO.
operation of the farmers which
was his subject. County Agent
deserves credit for the
interest he took in. the meeting,
It is now proposed to hold an an
nual picnic in this beautiful
grove, owned by the farmers
and citizens of the county. No
more convenient, accessible or
proper place could these meetings