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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-03-28
Another Year Of Safety
Recorded BY The S0uthei n

OF 1S. 31O.013 passengers who
rode on Southern Railway Sys-
TEN trains during 1928. not one
was killed in train accident or
as the result of any failure or
negligence on the pait Of tile
railway, thus duplicating h
record Of 1922. says a statems'n
ISSUED by the Safety Deparin,ei.
|of the Southern.
Passengers handled in 1923
showed an increase of GAL, 4QS
over 1922 and the average dis
lance travelled by each passenger
Increased from 81 II miles in
1922 10 68.5 miles in 1928 when d
total of l77,7I2 passenger train
were operated as against III,
084 during the previous year.
Despite tile preca utions taken
| to insure the safety OF pas
sengers," the statements says,
two fell from moving trains aud
were killed, having paid with
their lives for. their violation OF
the safety rules esta blished foi
their protection.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-03-28
THIS COUNTY HAS 5.
Virginia has been allowed only

Virginia has been allowed only the
same attendance at the Citizens MILF
tary Camps as in July of last year
1t was explained at the Headquarters
80th Division that this is due to
the limited funds available and that
the number permitted TO attend in each
State is apportioned strictly according
to population.
The places available to VirginianS
have been apportioned to the various
counties on the basis of population, as
being the fairest distribution, but il can
be stated that this arrangement is only
tentative to permit an equal oppor-
tunity to all at the start. Places in one
county will be given eventually to
applicants from other counties unless
promptly applied for. Under the
apportionment Shenandoah County is
permitted an attendance of s
The Virginia Committee believes
this is great opportunity for the
young men of this State to obtain with
out expense a months instruction and
healthful recreation under the best
conditions.
The Committee is particularly
pleased with the hearty approval voiced
by the parents who visited the camps
last year and of the arrangements for
receiving them this year, and stress
the fact that parents, relatives and
friends are most cordially invited to
visit the camps which will be held from
July 1st TO July Both, at Camp Meade,
Md, and Fort Monroe, Va.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-03-28
Over 7OOe Cars A Day

Swinging into its big spring
production program, the Ford
Motor Company on Wednesday.
March II, reached the highest
mark in its history when its d .
nestle assembly plants produced
a total of 7.456 cars and trucks.
This record-breaking figure
does not include the daily output
of 500 cars and trucks for export,
nor the production of the Man.
chester, England, and Ford OF
Canada plants which mannfac-
ture most of their own products
The new production record is
of especial significance as it indi.
Gates the enormous demand
being made throughout the
country for Ford cars and
trucks and the company's Ell.
deavor to bring its output up TO
the point where it will attempt
to fill all requirements as to avoid
repetition of the storage which
EXISTED last spring when thous-
ands OF persons were disappointed
in not being able to secure de.
livery of cars.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-03-28
BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION

A delightful birthday dinner was
|given Monday, March oath, 1924, at the
home of Mrs. H. H Gochenour, in
honor of Mrs. Gochenour's Sind birth
day. Those present were Mr.. Daniel
Saum and daughter, Mrs. Walter Wis
man, Mr. and Mrs. Josiah Wisman, Mr..
and Mrs. William Gochenour, Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Gochenour, Mr.. and Mrs.
Alden Wisman, Mr.. and Mrs. David
Swartz, Mesdames Edward Dellinger,
Calvin Gochenour, Henry Gochenour
Robert Sager, Ernest Coffelt, Milton
Fravel, Milton Sherman, Stanley Sager,
Norman Walker, Misses Elsie Gochen-
our, Ellen Sherman, Coda Wilkin and
Mr.. Maynard Harmon.
After spending a most enjoyable day
together in pleasant conversation, the
guests departed for their homes, wish
ing Mrs. Gochenour many more happy
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-03-28
Toms Brook

The railroad bridge is completed.
The Virginia Bridge and Iron Company
of Roanoke had the contract. Work
was started the fifteenth OF January
and in that time all the old structure was
torn away and complete iron struc-
ture that is well braced and modern in
every way has been erected. The
workmen, who have made many last
ling friendships in our community will
leave us few days. They will all be
welcomed back to town at any time.
Mrs. C. A Shillingburg, and children,
Kenneth and Mildred, and Mrs. Fred
lSchmucker spent Wednesday with Mr..
and Mrs. Otis NJ. Williams of Maurer-
town.
Rev. D. H. Rhodes returned Monday
from Roanoke, where he was called by
the death of his brother, Mr.. Peter
Rhodes
Mrs. Ida Stoneburner, who under
went an operation at Winchester Hos
|pital, is improving nicely.
Sidney Patrick of the Virginia Bridge
and Iron Company left Wednesday for
Charlotte North Carolina where he will
work on another job for the Company.
C. o. Keller of Washington spent
last week with his brother-in-la R.
X. Roger. Mrs. Roger is now improv-
ling nicely.
Rev. C. X. Welsh, Mrs. Welsh and
daughter Mae left Monday by motor for
their new home in Michigan. Their
many friends here regret very much TO
have them leave, but wish them much
success in their new change.
Mr.. and Mrs Gilbert Crabill and
family of Gettysburg, Pa. spent several
days here with her parents Mr.. and
Mrs. w l.. Snarr.
A family reunion was held at the
home of NJ. L. Snarr Sunday, all but
one OF the children were at home.
Those present were Mr.. and G L.
Crabill and family of Gettysburg, Mr..
and Mrs. V. L. Robinson and family
of Mt. jackson and Mr.. aud Mrs
Heller Snarr and family of Winchester.
TOMS BROOK CIRCUIT
LIST Sunday of every month Oak
Level II a. m; White Chapel p. m.
Sd Sundays-Oak Level 8 p. M;
White Chapel 1880 p. m.
End Sundays-Mt. Olive II q. m.
Mt, Carmel p. M; Toms Brook
7;30 p. m.
4th Sundays-Toms Brook II a. m.
Mt. Carmel 8 p. m; Mt. Olive
7:30 p. m.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-03-28
BYxn JUSTLY POINTS WITH
PRiDe..
DansilIe (va.) Register.

In y public statement just
issued. State Senator Harry Flood
Fyrd, who is also chairman If
the Virginia Democratic party
and who during the campaign Of
last rear led the fight for the
pay.as-y0u-go plan of state high
way construction, asserts tina;
every pledge made in the bond
campaign has been fully carried
out thus far. The affirmative
program for the construction of
the state highway system by
means of funds derived from a
gasoline tax. plus other revenues
the sources of which were out
lined has been carried out ia the
work OF the General Assembly.
Among the promises made by
the opponents of bonds last year
was one that funds advanced I'M
der the Kobertson act by To-,
ealities to be used Tor road con-
struction would be limited here
after and that repayment of the
sums slready borrowed under
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-03-28
FIRE AT TONS BROOK.

The big department store of Snarr
and Miley at Toms Brook, was threat.
end with destruction early Saturday
morning. when fire OF an unknown
origin was discovered by Clarence
Combs, an employee of the Southern
Railway, who is Waterman ut the
bridge which abuts but few hundred
feet from the store building.
Combs discovered volumes OF smoke
pouring through the ventilators of the
building and aroused Us. Wisman one
Of the partners in the store. Fire ex-
soon had the flames under
control. The damage was nominal, but
the proximity Of a l25 gallon tank Of
coal oil to the flames, being but two
feet away. shows how close Tom Brook
was to disastrous conflagration.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-03-28
Lee HIGHWAY is GIVEN $4,000.

The State Highway Commissio n
in its ALLEGATION of funds for 1924 road
work as announced Saturday at Rich
mond, has turned It's attention to the
task of completing the construction of
highways leading from the Shenandoah
Valley across the Blue Ridge mountains
and OH TO Washington.
One of the most important alloca-
tons funds, affecting a short route
from Harrisonburg TO Washington. was
the $50, 900 allotment to the Lee High
way in Page County through Luray.
This fund is expected to carry the Lee
Highway from Luray to the top of the
Blue Ridge mountains. On the other
side of the mountains can be found
highway in splendid shape, much of it
modern macadamized road.
Rockingham shared ia the alloca-
tions. The Observation-Disclosures line
(the Warm Springs pike was given
SO, 600 to complete the four mile
stretch. The sum of $45, 900 was al
loted to complete the gap in the road
between Luray, Shenandoah City and
Elkton, connecting with the Spots
wood Trail at Elkton.
Another highway leading across the
Blue Ridge mountains to Washington
received funds. This was the state
highway from the Clarke-Frederick
line to Berrys Ferry, for which $40, 900 |
was given The old Double Tollgate !
road from Front Front Royal to Win
was given $4,000. This road |
will give Front Royal an Outbound /
into Winchester, from which |
point motorists can select any three or
four routes North
Other allotments made were
Highland-West Augusta towards
$1,000.
Neutrality-suspicious. County line
towards Warm Springs. 500, 000
Allegheny Covington-C Clifton Forge,
$50, 600.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-03-28
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION.

by our Mt. jackson Correspondent
The County Sunday School Associ-
alton met in Strasburg, March 23d,
1924, and outlined The work in the
various districts Mr. Minor C. Miller,
was present and announced the work
for the year; which might seem am
billions and unattainable, but when we
consider that there are over 800, goo
children and young people in Virginia
under Is years OF age who are not in
the Sunday School, and 600, 600 of these,
who never heard of a Sunday school,
we begin TO feel that he is about right:
and il we would measure up to the re-
sponsibility laid on our shoulders as
Christians, get to work and help him
make his program success, or even
better than he has said. If we would
have our state, country, the world
hetter, and hasten the time when His
Kingdom" shall triumph, then we
must see to it that the child of today
(who will be the citizen of tomorrow
gets the right start in life.
Mr.. Minor C Miller, successor to
Mr.. Thos. C. Diggs of Richmond, (de-
ceased Sept Is, 1929 brings to the
work. ability, devotion and experience
won by many years OF labor in the
cause.
The work as suggested will require
about $4,000, SO be generous and
work remember your pocketbook goes
along.
A movement has been launched
among S. S. workers to gather fund
to be called the ''Thos. c. Diggs Me-
mortal Fund" II is proposed to raise
this fund by annual subscriptions of
| IS. 90 or more, the fund to be used, as
only Mr.. Diggs (if he were alive) would
have it used, to further the Sunday
schools.
| The dates for district conventions
are as follows Lee May &c, Ashby 81,
Stonewall 20, Johnston %, Davis "a,
Madison %.
| The State Convention at Bridge
water June AS, 1924.
We cannot refrain from adding a
word concerning Brother Thos. C.
Diggs, deceased, late General Secre-
tary for the State of Virginia of the
international Sunday School Associ.
alton. A quiet unassuming Christian
gentleman, born at Dinwiddie Court
House, Va, Oct 9th, 1862, was the
SON of Rev. Thomas and Mary Anr
Diggs. His early life was spent in
secular business. While go engaged, he
identified himself with Sunday school
work, but later, recognizing call to
greater service relinquished his bust
ness engagements to serve as Secre-
tary of the Y. Nj. C.. A. at Danville
Va, and at, Goldsboro, N. C. During
these years he wrote and lectured ex
Itensively on religious and kindret
topics, returning to Richmond he tool
up the work for which he was so emf
nently fitted, and in which his hear
was bound up. His friends, and the.
are legion, are mourning the passing
OF good man. !"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-03-28

The snow which almost cut the Val.
ley off from the outside world is dis
appearing rapidly.
Rev. d. E. Stark Of Buena Vists,
preached at Trinity Sunday morning
and night. He is visiting his many
friends this week.
Mr.. George Glenn is emproving slowly.
Rev. Mr.. Andes has begun a revival
service at the Christian Church.
Mrs Isaiah Kibler and Mrs. Fred
Lichliter spent Thursday with Mrs.
Leanora Clanahan.
Chester Shipe spent Monday night
with Mr.. and Mrs. George Barr.
Mrs Effie Baker who has been i'll at
her home here, is improving slowly.
Mrs. Albert Shipe is spending some.
time with Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Barr.
Mrs. Ada CuIlers and son are spend
ing the weekend with Mrs. Ada Huff
man.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-03-28
MaurcrtOWn

w. D. Shaver arrived here last
Thursday from Cincinnati. Ohio.
TO be with his sick mother Mrs
A. G. Shaver. He lett on Mon
day for the University of Vir-
ginia at Charlottesville to look
after the interest of his company,
The S A. Muliken Co. of Cincin-
!nati. Ohio. His mother is now
able to be about in her room
VIM. A. Womeldorff aud Mrs
Sue Hess who left for IIagers-
town Sunday to visit with Mrs
Hess sister Mrs. II. C. Bentz of
aud family, returned.
Mrs. Ii. J. Baker of A Alexandria.
is whiting her mother Mrs. Jas.
Hotel aud Clarence L. Conner
and family.
A daughter arrived Sunday at
1.-The home of MIR. and Mrs. Hubert
lSager, she has been named Jean
Mildred.
MIR. and Mrs. l.. L. Woods.
WHO have been living at Tlios.
Flynn's near town will leave this
week for EIlicott City, Nd Ms.
Wood will stop Jor a short while
with relatives near Kernstown.
Duke l.. Shaver and son Jack
lStone, went to Charlottesville
ISuuday TO be with his wife and
daughter Jean, who has been re
ceiving treatment at the hospita
Mrs. Shaver returned home will
them Monday returning to Chat
louisville Tuesday to be will
her sick daughter who is i'm
proving.
| Harry Hotel left OIL Suuda
| for Winchester, where he ha
secured employment with Tn
National Fruit Products Co.
1 Afford Ritenour of Sever
Fountains, is here with hi
brother Harry Ritenour. He will
take charge of the bla cksmitl
hop during the time his brothe
Harry is Ill Pennsylvania.
| Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. Afflick an,
daughter Miss Marguerite wh'
visited Mrs. Emma Bausermal
returned to their home at Win
leicester Tueeday.
/ DR.. D. L. Shaver who has beel
in the sick list fof>several weeks
is now able to walk about in hi
room.
i Drs. Stewart and Schaeffer o
Winchester, were her Tuesda
hunting up antique furnitur
and old dishes. They bough
several pieces and some oil
iquilts &c,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-03-28
City of capua

The city of Capua Of ancient Italy
opened its gates to Hannibal after the
Battle Of Cannae, 216 B. O., and the
army there went into winter quarters.
Capua was the most luxurious city
In Italy, and Hannibal's army was
greatly eneryated as result of its
residence there. When the Romans
regained possession of Capua, 211. B.
c., they scourged and beheaded the
surviving senators who had not pois-
oned themselves before the surrender
of the city. Only two persons, 1t is
said, escaped: one, woman who had
prayed for the success Of the Roman
arms, and the other woman who had
succored some prisoners. The word
"Capua" became synonym for luxury
and self-indulgence.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-03-28
LantZ Mill

Rev. Mr.. Arey of the Reformed
Church will preach at Union
Forge Sunday night 7:30
v. w.. Esteo of Maurertown
spent the weekend with his
wife and little daughter Anna
Lee who are visiting Mrs. Els
parents Mr.. and Mrs. w. ii.
Wiletzel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Landon Stickley
aud daughters of Woodstock
were visiting Sunday ia the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. E. NJ. Glenn.
Miss Mary Painter of Bow
mans spent the weekend with
her friend Miss Cora Glenn.
NEW MILLINERY STORE
Misses Frances Foltz and
Myrtle Kibler will have their
opening Sat. March
18th, in the Stoneburner house
adjoining Clems store at Lantz
Mills. A share of your patro-
Gage will be appreciated.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-03-28
GONE TO OHIO.

Guy Glen, formerly of the Fort Val
ley, and for a long time railway
postal clerk running out of Washington
left with his family on Tuesday morn
ing for Columbus. Ohio. near where
he will engage in farming. Mr.. Glenn
has owned farm in that section for
about five years. He says that the re
Enumeration of a postal clerk is not
substitute farming. Mr.. Glenn is a
brother of Mrs. Frank Marston OF
Woodstock and is an energetic citizen
and bears splendid reputation in this
section.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-03-28

that plan would be replaced
the rate Of one million dollars .
rear. Both these have been en-
bodied in Legislative eaactments.
thus guaranteeing the state
against any likelihood Of bel
coming deeply indebted to the
counties Loans by localities will
be at A per cent, interest. An
other measure enacted is designed
to give local authorities create,
latitud. in the expenditure of the
l-ceut gasoline tax for the con-
struction and maintenance of the
|farm-to-market roads. Important
feeder roads NAV now be selected
and constructed by the l cal
authorities. and these NAV b -.
such types of construction as
may be deemed best adapted to
localities. A third pledge was
made that one million dollars
would be exempted from the
general ALLEGATION of highway
funds for the next two years,
this being 10 provide for early
lcompletioH of i'm ,ortant through
routes. and the linking of routes
already constructed.
Another bill enacted provides
for an additional mileage of IN
per cent, annually forstate main
tenance, thus doubling the mile
age which can be taken over
ANNUALLY by the State Highway
commission. In conclusion. Mr..
Byrd says:
1t is a source of qualification
to the convinced pay-as.you-go
advocates that everv mile of the
State highway system is now
under MAINTENANCE and with ad.
equate maintenance funds for the
present system. as well as the
yearly additions of 220 miles"
Mr.. Byrd has merited the con.
ORGANIZATIONS of his friends and
the confidence of all by his lead.
lerSliip in this piy-1s-You-xp ~ n
lof road construction. aud Il )
persistent and effeclull eff ,-rS
prevent the weakening or ham
pering of that plan bv its oppon.
ents in the Legislature. In.
cidentally. lie is demolisliing the
old assertion of the bond ele.
ment that no highway system
has ever been constructed under
theipay-as-you-go plan. We are
confent to await the result oil
Virginia's leadership in this sans
and entirely practicable plan oil
constructing highways.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-03-28
Charged the Camera

Once during an African hunt, says
Mr.. E. NJ. Newman in the American
Magazine, charging rhinoceros gave
US some trouble. Two camera men in
my party were filming him, but being
photographed seemed to bore him, and
he headed directly for one Of the
cameras. The man, relying on the
hunter who was with us, kept on turn
ing; but the hunter did not fire quite
soon enough. The rhinoceros crashed
down dead on top of the camera. For
tunately, the camera man had jumped
aside just in time. !.
The second man filmed the whole
scene, and 1t made a great picture
when we recovered the smashed cam
era from under the beast, saved that
film and combined it with the other.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-03-28

In the Clerks Office of the Circuit
Court of Shenandoah County,
Woodstock, Va, Jan. 20, 1924.
Pearl A. Dellinger, eft ais, Complts
VS..
William F. Dodson, ct ais, Defts.
l. Otto V. Pence, Clerk ofsaid Court,
do certify that G. E. Pence, who was
appointed Special Commissioner of
sale in said cause by a decree rendered
therein on the 10Th day of January,
1924, has executed bond with corporate
security, in penalty fixed by the Court,
and conditioned and payable as pre-
scribed by law. Given under my hand
this 18th day January, A. D., 1924.
OTTO V. PENCE, C. c. C. S. c.
w. T. Myers, Auc.
March 2S-2t
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-03-28
Young, but UdtIdnr

Little Jackie took the church col
lection very seriously, and every SUM-
day morning he saw that his penny
was ready.
One day, just as the sidesmen be-
gan to take the collection, Jackie no
ticed that guest in the family pew
was not duly provided.
Sliding along the seat he whispered:
"Wheres your pennyT
Il didn't bring one" replied the lady.
Time was short, and the matter
was urgent, but Jackie came to a de-
cislon with great prompitude.
Thrusting his penny into the lady's
hand. he whispered:
"Here, take mine! I'll pay for
you, and I'll get under the seat"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-03-28
EXCURSION FROM PHILADELPHIA.

An excursion train from Philadel-
phia to the Shenandoah Valley is
something new for this section, but
through the efforts OF Mr.. H b.
Chapman such train will be operated
to reach Shenandoah Caverns at a
m. on Sunday April 26.
This is the first time, if ever, that
special train for excursionists has
been brought to this territory from a
point north OF Baltimore, aud it is just
a forerunner of other special trains
which will bring thousands of visitors
to the Shenandoah Valley during the
next few months. The train will be
operated on the Pennsylvania and
Southern railways and an extremely
low fare IL advertised.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-03-28
SCHEDULE CHANGED

Effective Sunday, March 23rd, 1924.
the schedule of Harrisonburg Branch
Train IL was changed. Leaving Stras.
burg same time as at present the
schedule was advanced at each
Station, arriving Alexandria at S:4S p.
m aud Washington 9:10 p. m
The schedule of No. 81 was also
adjusted between Marshall and Mark
ham.