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New Britain herald., 1924-03-10
RISK OWN LIVES TO SAVE DROWNING BOY Two Men Get Child Out Of Pond
 and Barely Escape Death LOCALS LOSE FINAL GAME
Called to Plattsburg by Illness of Father-Local Man Breaks Arm in I1orida-Edward RuddOck Patient in HOspital-Plain, illc Briefs.

Two unidentified men narrowly cs- capped death in White Oak pond yes tcrday afternoon about 3 o'clock when they plunged into the icy waters to save the life of a boy who had ven turcd out on the thawinS ice and h;f fallen through. The act of hcroism was seen from a trolley car which was passing and the motorman stopped the trolley to watch the scene. Pas sengers were unable to help the men as the affair took place on the other side of the pond. They were taken out of the water however with the aid Of ladders which were secured by wit nesses on their side of the pond. only after they had made intellectual at tcmpts to get out themselves.
 Efforts to find out the identity of the men or the boy wore fruitless this morning, but eycwitncsscs gave the following account of the rescue. The boy had walked cautiously onto tho ice and was able 10 get out quite Il distance before hc was heard to scream and was seen to go down. Tho men who were in tho vicinity of the pond. heard the screams and without hesitation. one of them plunged in and seized him and carried him near to the shore. The mans companion seized the boy and dragged him out on shore but was unable to reach his friend and soon both were wallowing around and getting further and further from shore. Passing motorists seeing the distress of the men. secured ladders from the Connecticut quarrics build ings and after a short time the men were pulled out. The dried their clothes in the ice house and left tho vicinity
New Britain herald., 1924-03-10
plain,iIlc Briefs
SOUTHINGTON NEWS

Interest is increasing in the special town meeting to be he'd Thursday evening and Il large crowd is expected to attend to discuss tho question of st curing more and better fire fighting equipment for the plantsvillc and Southington departments. There have been many instances during the past months where the need of equipment has sadly handicapped the efforts Of the tircmon 10 check fires, that it is evident that steps must be taken 10 furnish up-to-date equipment. if the town is to he properly protected. Members of the Plantsvillc and the Southington departments will ask for chemical trucks, it is said, but tho need is greater in Plants>ille than it is in the northern section of'thc town The Plantsvillc section is guarded by equipment that has. been in usc for the past 40 years while tho Southing- ton truck has on many occasions been declared unfit for further service. There is sure to be a lively discussion when this question is brought before the meeting.
 
 Indications point to a building boo.A in Southinston in tho near future. With work being started on tho new block on Main street to be erected by Fred Francis on tho lot he recently purchased from Harry OXlcy and other structures under way, the town will shortly have large number of now residences. Tho demand for dwelling houses has grown each year until now there is an acute scarcit. Of both rents and homes and the building program which has been an nounccd is expected to relieve this condition greatly,
 The condition of John 1.andino of Bristol street, who is i'll at his home with pneumonia, is said to be critical.
 Mir and Mrs. Joseph Fallon spent Ellen Kelly of Eden avenue.
 Mir. and Mrs. Clarence Cowles os plantsvillc arc receiving congratula- tons on the birth of son. Mr. Cowlcs is proprietor of tho feed mill in Plantsville.
 The funcral Of E.lisio Alilanesio was held from his late home on Center street Saturday morning. Burial was in St. Thomas cemetery.
 Mir. and Mrs. Arthur Clark and child of New Haven were the guests ot Eugene Case of Eden avenue over the weekend.
 Miss Almanac Gorry Of Eden place left today 10 resume her duties 1t tho New Rochelle college. New ork. after spending the weekend at | he home Of her parents, MT. and Mrs. l Andrew Gorry.
 There will be an important meeting ,f kiltonic Post. So. =. American i legion in the post rooms this evening. l , report from the building committee | vili be heard and acted upon.
 James Cushing of tho ]. D. Cushing soal Estate and Insurance Co, is isiting friends in New York city.
 George Gura of Bristol street. a stu lent at St. Thomas seminary in Hart A l. z
New Britain herald., 1924-03-10

James Cushing of tho ]. b. Gushing Real Estate and Insurance Co, is visiting friends in New York city.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-10
Loosen Up That Cold
 With Musterole

Have Musterole handy when cold starts. It has all of the advantages cf grandmother's mustard plaster WITH- OUT the blister. You just apply it with the fingers. First you feel a warm jingle as the healing ointment penctrates the pores. then comes soothing, cooling sensation and quick relief.
 Made of pure oil of mustard and other simple ingredients, Musterole is recommended by many nurses and doctors. Try Musterole for bronchitis, sore throat, stiff neck. pleurisy, rheu- matism, lumbago, croup, asthma. neu- ralgia. congestion. pains and aches of the back or joints, sore muscles, sprains, bruises. chilblains, frosted feet, colds of the chest. It may prevent pneumonia and flu"
New Britain herald., 1924-03-10
Sweaters

New Arrivals for Spring Await the Women and Girls
 at our Sweater Section.
 There the new jacquettes in Shetland mohair and alpaca, with Peter Pan the long shawl collars Also note the new slip-ons with cricket back. Mandarin and Oriental arc offered in all the new colors such apple green. Mexico empire blue and laviat, Best selection is made cary and q splendid choice is given at S2.sS to Si5ss each
New Britain herald., 1924-03-10
No Commission Net

Sidney NJ. Cowles. postmaster-clect of kensngton. has not yet received his commission to the post from the fedora lgovernment, according 10 word from him today. 1t is expected, how ever, that the papers will be forth coming within n short time.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-10
Patient in Hospital

Edward Ruddock Of East street is a patient in the Hartford hospital where hc underwent an operation Of a serious nature last Friday. He is said to bc resting comfortably at inc present lime.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-10

Brindlc Bulldog, bearing Ii. cehsc No. i57i. Finder Tel 277i-is.-- adN.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-10

There will be an important meeting Of kiltonic Post. No. =. American Legion in the post rooms this evening. X report from the building committee will be heard and acted upon.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-10
e,.I,ool T1ut,rtainnlent

The pupils of the Worthington school will present a novel entertain ment Wednesday night at the school. This will be in the form of a radio concert and will be for the benefit of their parents and members Of the Berlin grange. Following the concert there will be an entertainment by members Of the stUdent body. Nir- sinia Bushnell is chairman Of the pro gram committee and Viola Boardman Is head of the r,fresnmcnt committee.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-10

Friends Of John ". Matthews of Plainyillc. who is wintcring in Florida. received word Saturday afternoon that he had suffered a broken arm in St. Petersburg. Although complete de- tails Of the accident were not received. dispatches stated that he was painting house when tho accident occurred. nus
New Britain herald., 1924-03-10
Attends Dances Srrics

Court Gr1trsl Iawton. Forestcrs of America. will hold regular meeting tomorrow cst'niuG in fh" American Legion post rooms on Whiting street.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-10
Motherhood Club Meeting

Tho next meeting of the Berlin Motherhood club will be held at the Community House in Berlin on We'd nesday afternoon. March 19 at 3 o'clock. Tho speaker of the afternoon will he John l.. Donnelly Of New Haven, who will deliver a talk on Trees. Shrubs and rerennials." Mrs. W. II. Meagicy will be the hostess.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-10
Baseball Meeting Tonight

The weekly praper meeting will be held Thursday night at 7:3o o'clock at the Berlin Congregational church. Rev. Samuel 4. Fiske will be in charge of the. service.
 The Boy Scouts will meet Friday night at o'clock with Rev. Mir. Ffska
New Britain herald., 1924-03-10

The condition of John 1.andino of Bristol street, who is i'll at his home with pneumonia, is said to be critical.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-01-04
WOODSTOCK TO Be REPRESENTED
AT BOOSTERS MEETING In
HARRIS0NBURG

At meeting OF the directors of th'
Woodstock Chamber Of Commerce, hel,
on Thursday night, plans for partici
patton in the Valley publicity move
ment were formulated, and the tow
VIII have representative body at thu
Harrisonburg meeting on Jan. 10th.
In order that the diversified interests
OF the town would be represented il
Harrisonburg, it was decided that the
Board of Directors and members of The
Chamber of Commerce be one of the
local delegations and this delegation viii
be augmented by representatives from
the financial institutions, merchants,
attorneys, physicians, other profession:
schools and the town and County
governments.
With this end in view the Chamber
of Commerce has designated the follow
ing citizens in Retrospective business
and professions.
Division Supt. of Schools G. v. Shoe
maker, Prof. Milton C. Hollingsworth,
Principal Of Woodstock High Schools,
and F. S. Tavenner Jr., member OF
County School Board. Rev. A. 0. PRICE,
President of the Ministerial Association,
for the purpose of urging interest and
cooperation among the various re.
ligious organizations in the Harrison
burg Meeting and its purpose.
QtV. Pence, Clerk of the Courts,
with proposal that the County Officials
90 TO Harrisonburg in a body. Judge
L. D. Newman, President of Shen-
andoah National Bank andT. G. Locke,
President of the National Bank of
Woodstock, Mary C. Grabill, of the
Shenandoah HERALD and Moritz Coff-
man, OF the Times, papers of the town,
]. Grove Kneisley, Merchants; M. L.
Walton Sr. Attorneys, DIR. w. c. Ford,
Physicians, Dr. w. H. Wunder, Dem
fists; DR.. ]. H. Smoot, Shenandoah
County Fair Association; Presiding
officers of the Fraternal Organizations
of the town; j. G.eGravely, President
ofthe Fruit Growers Association, S.
B, Miley, Shenandoah County Mutual
Telephone Association, Industries
representative from the Chapin-Sacks
Cooperation; Col. H. j. Benchoff of
Massanutten Academy, Jason j. Sperry,
County Game and Fish Association;
Hotels, j. C. Hutchinson; Theatres
William Dalke;
Supplementing the representative as
indicated, citizens of the Powells Fort
Valley and sections contiguous to the
town will be solicited TO join with
Woodstock in sending to Harrisonburg
a delegation which will participate in
the forward movement which has as
its ultimate purpose the putting of
the Great Shenandoah Valley ON the
Map in large letters.
1t is a foregone conclusion that
Woodstock and vicinity will be largely
represented al the Harrisonburg meet
ing by an enthusiastic delegation of
wide awake citizens, who are un-
selfishly interested in the cooperative
to give to this great Valley
the publicity which its varied attrac-
tons warrant and deserve
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-01-04
DEATH OF JOHN W. HEISHhAN.

John W. Heishfhan a highly respect
ed citizen of the Saumsville community
died at his home on Christmas day
after long illness, aged 6S years.
Mr.. Heishman was born in Hardy
County, w. Va, but for many years
had been a resident of Shenandoah
County, where he was highly esteemed
by large circle of friends.
Surviving Mr.. Heishman are-his
wife, Mrs. Victoria Heishman, three
daughters Miss Iona, Washington, Mrs.
M. Whetzel, of Mt. Olive, and Mrs,
John Whetzel, West Virginia. -four
sons, Oliver, of Saumsville, Arthur, OF
Harday County, w. Va, Lee, of Mt
Airy, and Jesse, at home.
Funeral services were conducted by
the Rev. C. K. Welsh, of the United
Brethren Church, at Mt. Scion Thurs,
day and he was laid to rest in Sand
Ridge Cemetery.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-01-04
ANNOUNCEMENT.

The Shenandoah Valley Preliminary
Committee is inaugurating campaign
to advertise the Shenandoah Valley of
Virginia to the outside world. Locat-
ed in the Blue Ridge Mountains, the
Valley is not only=rich in natural re-
sources, but is we'll known for its
climate and scenic beauty, being es-
peeially noted for its wonderful cav
|erns. In order TO secure suitable
slogan for this campaign, prize of
$50 90 will be awarded for a few apt
words or terse expression which will
best suggest the beauty, natural re-
sources and industrial advantages
which the Valley offers. Slogans must
be written on cardboard or heavy
paper ''34 81" in size and must be
mailed in sealed envelope. The con-
test is open to anyone, anywhere.
There is no limit to the number of
slogans person may submit. In case
the slogan selected as best is submitted
by more than on person, the prize will
be given to the person whose slogan
lis received first. In case such slogans
|arrive simultaneously, then the post
mark will determine the winner. The
Judges will be representatives from
the various counties of the Shehan-
Idoah Valley interested in this cam
lpaign. The decision of the judges will
be final and in entering this contest all
contestants agree to abide by their de-
cision. Any contestant who sends a
self addressed, stamped envelope will
be furnished with the name of the
winner and a copy of the winning
slogan. Contest closes at midnight or
February 18th, 1924 and slogans bear
ling later postmark will be eliminated
Address Slogan Committee, Shenan
doah Valley Committee, Harrisonburg
Virginia.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-01-04
KOONTZ REUNION

For the first time in many years the
surviving members of the family Of
Capt. George w. Koontz shared to.
gether the pleasures of the yuletide
season, and the hospitable home of
Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur L. Newman was
the headquarters Of the Koontz khan
during the reunion.
Captain Koontz is one of the few
survivors of the grey clad heroes Of
more than half century ago aud prob
ably no man in Shenandoah County is
more WIDELY known or more univer-
sally respected than he. For a long
period of years he was identified with
the public life of the county and served
for thirty years as County Treasurer.
The reunion evidenced the way in
which the large famileso Of Woodstock s
earlier life have become separated
from each other and from the town,
The children present were, Mrs. WI.
bur L. Newman, and Kenneth X.
Koontz, of Woodstock; William w.
Koonfz, of Washington; DIR. @ Edward
Koontz, of Salem, Va; Milton s.
Koontz, of Norfolk, Va; Mrs. Wilkie
Rohr and Lester s. Koontz, of Phila.
delphia; and Mrs. Dunbar r. Magruder,
! Of Gulfport, Miss.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-01-04
PERSONALS.

Arthur N. Boyer returned Monda,
from New York City, where he hai
been spending the past week selecting
a new stock of goods for the Boyel
Variety Store on Court Street.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Boyer and little
daughter, spent Christmas with Mrs
Boyer's mother and sister, Mrs. Annie
Shaffer and Miss Evelyn Shaffer.
Col. H. J. Benchoff, Mrs. Benchoff
Misses Rosalie and Josephine Benchoff
Lieut.. Col. Guy Benehoff and Mr. Ro.
bert Benchoff have returned from
Waynesboro, Pa, where they spent the
Christmas holidays with relatives.
Miss Stella Myers, who has been a
Missionary in Africa for the past eight
years and who has been delivering
most interesting illustrated lectures in
the county is guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
I. g. Locke on South Main ST. On
Thursday night, Miss Myers was heard
by an appreciative audience in the
Methodist Church in Woodstock.
Forest Snyder, of Buckeystown, Md.
Rev. j. w. Sterne, Mrs. Sterne and
Miss Abigail Sterne, of Mt. Clinton, Va.
spent part of the week with their
parents Mr.. and Mrs. James Snyder.
Rev. Stanley Dysart and Mrs. Dysart
of Newcastle, Va, are visiting Mr..
Dysart's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Dysart, near Fairview.
Mrs. j. d. Grabill left Tuesday for
Richmond for few days visit and to
accompany her sister, Mrs. F M. Fra
vel to her home in this place Saturday.
Mrs. Fravel is recovering satisfactorily
from an operation in st. Lukes Hospital.
Mr.. John F. Locke is recovering
from an illness caused by an infected
tooth, and expects to return next week
to Ashland College, Ashland, Ohio.
Holiday guests at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. C. E. Walton on MuhlenbergI
Street were Miss Madolin johnson.
student at Dunsmore Business College,
of Staunton, Va, Miss Elizabeth Fris-
toe, of William and Mary College, of
Williamsburg, Va, Mr.. John Fristoe,
of Staunton, Va, and Miss Fillie
Richardson, of Front Royal, Va.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-01-04
NORTHERN VIRGINIA
Sew Ia Ing ING ass ass OtlATION

The Northern Valley Cow-Testing
Association which comprises the coun-
ties OF Shenandoah. Frederick, Clarke
and Warren, was started the first OF
November with twenty herds and
about $40 cows.
The best herd average in the As.
ISOLATION for November and December
was pure-bred Holstein herd owned
by Geo. K. Logan, Woodstock, Va.
The second high herd average goes to
Harry H. Hotel, Strasburg, Va, .
breeder Of grade Holsteins.
The third highest herd average com
posed of pure bred Holsteins is owned
by w. L. Golladay. Woodstock, Va
The high cow, in the Association for
the month Of December, pure bree
Holstein, goes TO Geo. X. Logan
Woodstock, Va.
The second high COW, grade Hol
stein, goes TO R. s. Joliffe, Winches
ter, Va.
The third high cow. a grade Hol
stein. goes to Harry H. Hotel, Stras
burg, Va, and the fourth high COW, /
grade Holstein, is owned by C. s.
Mckay, Front Royal, Va.
The high herd average in Frederick
County for November and December
was grade Jersey and Guernsey here
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-01-04
THE new POST OFFICE.

The new post office, or rather tn
old post office in new quarters, is ON
of the evidences of Woodstock's pro
gressiveness at the threshold of tn
New Year.
For the first time in the towns his
tory the post office is on Court Stree
and it has followed logically the west
ward growth Of the town. Ninety-fiv'
per cent. of the new building in tht
last decade, within the corporate limits
has been west of Main Street, and the
post office has moved in the wake O
the towns progress.
Naturally there was opposition to the
change. some vociferated, some writer
and some unexpressed, but it will DC
but little while until patrons become
used to the governments dictum.
In individual cases some inconveni'
ences may be found because OF the
Court Street location but collectively
the post office is now situated nearer
to a larger percentage of the mail
originating and distributed in the town
than ever before.
The HERALD has taken no part in the
controversy pertaining to the removal
of the office as either or any location
was satisfactory to US, SO long as SER
vice was not curtailed. We do not
anticipate any hurt growing out of the
change.
Aside from the question of the adj
of going from Main or Court
Streets, or whether the convenience OF
the patrons has been helped or him
dered, the new office is tribute to
one of Woodstock's citizens who has
been pioneer in the towns progress
siveness and who has been in the front
of forward movements, Hunter B.
Chapman.
Both in the town and in the county,
Mr.. Chapman has invested his money
in public utilities and other industries
which have obtained for the upbuild-
ing of this section. AS part owner OF
the Shenandoah Caverns and as the
monitor of its development he has
given to the Valley one of its greatest
natural attractions. and indirectly one
Of the magnets of the great tourists
travel which is finding its way, in fast
increasing numbers, to this Eden of
America
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-01-04
GENEROUS GIFT FROM .
Mr.. CAMPBELL

There was no feature of the Wood
stock Community Christmas Tree that
contributed to its success aud enjoy
ment more than the generous gift of a
$50 check from Hon. j. C. Campbell,
of Columbus, Ohio. Mr.. Campbell is
a native of Shenandoah County, but
being fired with an ambitious desire of
su ccess sought the progressive West
and settled in the Capital city of Ohio,
Columbus.
There he has made good in every
respect as shown by the high esteem
in which he is held. He is not only the
president of one of the largest banks
in the city but president OF the Trus-
tees of the Sinking Fund A recent
photo of his home shows what a lovely
residence he possesses and he there
dispenses old Virginia hospitality. Old
Shenandoah is ever proud of such
noble sons and hopes for them con-
tinued success.
Woodstock will be especially glad
to welcome Mr.. Campbell at any time
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-01-04
COMMUNITY TREE

Undoubtedly the outstanding ieatul'
OF Woodstock,s Christmas celebrailoi
was the Community Christmas tree
With the exercises attendant, when 'n'
beautiful cedar was illuminated on ouh
day evening, December 23rd.
With its multi-colored lights ant
Itinsel decorations the Yuietree was
thing of beauty and the great throns
which filled Court Square during tnt
Exercises was overlooking with fns
Christmas spirit.
The program was exceptionally good
consisting of musical numbers by tht
local knights of Pythias band, undel
the direction of Prof. Fred B. Spiker
mass singing led by c. C. Skyles, who
had charge of exercises, and an address
by Philip Williams. The invocation ano
|benediction were by Rev. w. D. keene
of the Methodist Church.
This was the second year for the
Community tree in Woodstock and the
success of the 1923 undertaking is
a guarantee that it is a fixed feature
for the holiday season in the years 10
come.
Many gifts ofapparel, fruits, candies
toys and groceries were brought to the
Committee having the matter In charge
and on Monday these were distributed
among those whose fortunes in life were
such as>to make such gifts acceptable.
The Committee also distributed a
dozen large baskets of groceries and
fruits and in each basket a large dressed
chicken was placed for the Christmas
dinner. In addition many money gifts
were made to those to whom financial
aid meant much in their circumstances.
While it was Community tree, and
the community as unit by gift and
other aid contributed to its success,
yet the major part of the work fell
upon Committee of whom c. L.
FOCAL, j. Grove Kneisley, P. F. Peer
and w. F. Sine were the most active
members. The Pythian Sisters, the
Girl Scouts and the Camp Fire girls
also contributed to the success Of the
celebration.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-01-04
m THE VALLEY OF The KINGS.

The rotogravure section of The Wash.
ington Star for Sunday, January 6, will
contain full page of the latest work
at the tomb of King Tutankhamen, in
the Valley of the Kings. These re.
markable photographs are of great
interest at the present time on account
Of ma ryeIous finds recently made by
the Howard Carter expedition. Ordel
your copy of next Sundays Washing
ton Star from your newsdealer today