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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-09-26
Fort Valley

The All Day Meeting, at Dry Run,
Sunday, was well attended, in spite of
the threatening weather.
The revival meeting which is being
hold by Rev. Mr.: Marts, of Niagara
Falls, New York, at the Church of
God, is progressing nicely.
Misses India Lands and Marguerite
Artz spent the weekend at their re-
spective homes.
Miss Mapha O'Fiaherty, who has
been visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. G. O'Flaherty, has returned
to Washington.
Messrs Carroll Coverstone, CLYDE
Ritenour and Dodley Bitner, pupils at
tending w. H S., from Fort Valley,
spent the weekend at their respective
homes.
Mrs. Dan O'Flaherty, who has been
visiting her parents for the past two
weeks, returned to her home in Wash.
ington, Sunday.
Miss Eunice Boyer, teacher at the
Toms Brook High School, spent the
weekend with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. S. NJ. Boyer, of Seven Fountains
Misses Althea Plauger and Fleta
Grandstaff visited their aunt. Mrs.
Gean Clanahan, Sunday.
Miss Emily Boye., of Stephen CITY,
is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. s. NJ. Bower,
OF Seven Fountains.
Mrs. Cyrus Ritenour, of McKeys
Rock, Pa, who has been visiting
relatives and friends here for the pas
four weeks returned to her home Mon.
kay. Mrs. w. F. Ritenour, of Seven
FOUNTAINS, returned with her for few
weeks visit. Mrs. Riteno,r was also
accompanied by her sister, Miss Allie
Rltenour Miss Ritenour expects IL
finish her High School education al
McKees Rock.
Messfs Walter and Ed LicIl.
Ilder Of Berryville, and Ashby
Lichlider of Powells Fort Valley
were business visitors in Harris.
onburg Wednesday.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-09-26
FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 10. 1924.
Women Plan To Get Out the Vote

New York.-The national
board of the Young Women's
Christian Association announce
at its New York, headquarters
that letters were being sent to
every branch association ito
mobilize quickly for the first
registration day." says The
Christian Science Monitor.
Automobile caravans to the
pills, a chairman in every cleo
tion precinct and a check-up be-.
tween the two registration dates
are on the organization program
in the. attempt to bring up the
voting average to the Is per
cent standard set by the
National League of Women
Voters. Miss Henrietta Roelofs,
national legislative head, is di.
recting the campaign among the
100000 members of the organi-
zition.
The luncheon of the League of
Women Voters was held by the
Westchester county branch and
the speakers represented various
shades of political opinion. They
were Mrs. Casper Whitney, OH
What Women Expect of the
PARTIES Morris dillquit, on the
Progressive Campaign as a
Factor in Getting Out the Vote;''
Albert c. Richie, GoverHor OF
Maryland, on citizenship as a
Public Trust :" Judge Il. G.
Risley. on the Responsibility oil
Individual Citizens in the Com
ing Election )" and Miss Mary
Carrot Hay, on Keeping This q
Government by the People
Get-out-tlie-vote booths al
county fairs, floats in Old HON,
Week parades and house to- nous,
cauvassing are reported b,
leagues in the towns throughout
New York State aud the stat,
organization in recommending
the following new methods of in
creasing the number of voters
Filters in the bill and pay er
velopes, issued by stores an.
corporations; automobile parades
distributing fliers IN various
parts of the cities pledges b,
members, to bring parties o
their friends to the polls letter.
to friends, urging registration
aud voting moving-picturs
slides, district competitions foI
increases in the number of vot
ers, booths in department stores,
posters and distribution of fiiers
n excursion boats and picnic
grounds ringing of church bells
and blowing of whistles at stated
hours, to remind citizens to
egister and vote.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-09-26
CHARLES TOWN ROAD
FINALLY OPENED

The highway between Berryville and
Charles Town, which has been closed
Tor more than two years. has just been
completed and thrown open for travel
to tourists going through the Valley of
Virginia.
There is general rejoicing as the
detours have all been practically worn
out while the highway has been built
and the roads have become so bad that
many people travelling through the
valley went through Hagerstown,
Martinsburg and on to Winchester.
Inc only remaining work to be done
IS the oilIng However the road will
be used.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-09-26
Route 1

Mrs. Romeo Fi1ks is spending
this week with her brother Levi.
Burner and family at Berryville
K. M. Crabill is visiting his
sons Perry and William Crabil]
In Washington, this week.
J. M. Boyer spent a few DAYS
in the Fort Valley recently.
Miss Ruth Koontz has returned
from visit to Mr.. and Mrs.
Lewis Burner at BerryviIle.
George Bauserman who has
employment at Linden spent tie
weekend with his family here.
Miss Esther Windle was a re-
cent guest of MIR. and Mrs. Saml.
Crabill.
Mr.. ard Mrs. George johnson
and children who have been
spending sveral months with
relatives here have returned to
their home at Lima Ohio.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Ludwig.
Nr. and Mrs. William Frayel and
children were sunday guests Of
Mr.. aud Mrs. G. K. Burner.
Mrs. David Windle and daugl,- |
er. Miss Reva, are spending sew
'fal days with her daughters, |
Mrs. samuel Crabill and Ms. |
,larence Bauserman. |
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-09-26
.'ee orruck by Meteor
Burned for Three Week,

James Fowler Of Springfield, Mass.
is responsible for the revival of the tale
OF the Burning Elm" of Williams.
Town. This tree was on his fathers
farm, and probably had been when
columbus first sailed westward. for
the elm was 81 feet around and its
gro6hd. W Tue
On August 4, 1892, 1t was supnosed.
~ struck by lightning, but 10 realit,
Dy meteor. For three months n
smoidered sullenly or vehementlv nm
~ november 4, the night Grover
cleveland was elected president Of the
oMteo states, when 1t burst into .
column Of fire, sending out from ito
base streams of what appeared 70 ha
molten lava. 10
The green wood of the tree had 70.
sisted the progress of the hot mass
OF metal through 1t for three months
though its limbs fell and there was
nothing left but the stump, IO5 feet
nigh. When the fire reached the base
and created q draft, 1t burst into
name at such time that the neigh.
oorihg farmers were jokingly sure
that they were celebrating the elec.
aon OF Cleveland,-New York World.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-09-26

| Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Kibler, Mrs
is. NJ. Kibler and Misses Esthe,
and Pearlie Kibler were in Stras
burg Sunday. They were ac,
companied by Mr.. Russell Sheetz
who was showing them some
new houses recently constructed
by him. He has the contract
for building Mr.. Kibler's house.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Borden, Mr..
aud Mrs. Guy. Swartz and Miss
Annie kibler were recent visitors
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. Swar'z Of Harrisville.
Miss Ella Kibler spent Sunday
with Mrs. Viola Jackson.
Those dining with Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. Sager Sunday were
Mrs. Annie Beck and Miss
Kathryn Beck of Washington.
Mrs. David Hotel, Miss Alice
Hotel, Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley
Sager and little daughter Helen,
Mrs. Katie Sager Hoover and
two grandchildren. Kathleen
and Douglas Hoover.
Sunday afternoon visitors at
Mr.. Geo. Sagers were Mr.. and
Mrs. Joe Hoover of Winchester
ind Mrs. Kenneth Koontz of
Miss Pearlie Kibler of the w. |
|. 5. class of "a left Tuesday for
Harrisonburg where she will at
end Virginia State College. /
The all-day meeting at Pa tmos
lutheran Church Sunday will be
L commemorstion of the laying
I the Cornerstone, it being the
5tL Anniversary. 4
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-09-26
1T Happened in Boston

There had been visitor, and to the
lad she said: "And so this is little
Walter? Ny, my! What a big bot
you've grown to bel l wouldn't have
believed 1t possible"
Mother" said walter when the
visitor had gone, doesn't it pass your
comprehension how persons in whom
one would naturally expect an ordi-
nary degree of intelligence appear to
believe, all history and nature to the
contrary notwithstanding that the chill
dren OF their acquaintance will always
remain infants, and persist in express
ing surprise when they observe the
perfectly natural increase in ones
Observation-Disclosures Star.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-09-26

A few of the ladies' of the Civic
Club will give Tacky Party next
Tuesday evening, September 3Oth,, in
the School building, for the benefit OF
the Club Refreshments will be serv.
ed. Prizes given for the tackiest
couple. Every body invited to come
and enjoy good laugh. 1t will do
you good as well as help the good
cause along. Admission, Adults 25cts,
and children 15cts.
Miss Eleanor Barnes left last week
for Mary Baldwin Seminary where she
will begin her sophomore work.
Miss Catherine Everly has gone to
Marion College, Marion, Va. to take up
her second years work.
Mr.. w. Cadwaiader who has been
critically i'll in Memorial Hospital at
Harrisonburg since Saturday night Of
Poisoned Gas, is improving.
Mr.. L. Triplett is i'll and confined to
his bed. Two Of his daughters are at
his bedside.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-09-26
Toms Brook

Miss Anna Moore left Tuesday FIR
State Te; cheers College where she
will take course in Home Econo-
mics. Miss Moore is the daughter of
MI and Mrs. j. F Moore, of Salem,
Va who are principalan assistant Of
the Toms Brook High School.
Mr.. and Mrs. Woodmansie, of Penn
sylvania, are visiting at the home Of
Mrs Geo Fulmer.
Miss Elizabeth Bearden left Monday
Tor New York City, where she has en-
tered Columbia University.
Mr. and Mrs. DUNCAN McKensie and
little daughter, Mary, of Bowling
Green, Pa. spent Sunday night with
their friends, Mr. and Mrs. II. S. Cra-
bill. Mr.. McKensie is the son of Fol-
ger McKensie THE Bentztown Bard)
whose poems are published in the Bal
timore Sun.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll Phillips aud
little son, of Strasb urg, spent Sunday
with Mr.. Phillips mother, Mrs. w. C.
Phillips. s
| Miss Nellie Rosenberger, of Penn
sylvania, visited 0. G. Borden and
family last week.
MIR. and Mrs. NJ. S. Snarr spent the
latter part of the week in Washing II
with their son, Raymond Snarl- and
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Shilingburg and
family spent the. weekend with Mr.
and Mrs. William Dinges ofnear Wood
| stock
Misses Rebecca Hines and Mary
Coffman spent last week at the latter.
home in Harrisonburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Fish, of Quicks
burg, spent the weekend with he
brother, Lawrence Hotel and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. B. Miley spent from
Thursday till Tuesday at Braddocl
Heights. Md.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-09-26

The orphic mysteries were mystic
ceremonies in honor of Bacchus Dio.
nysus) Zagreus, observed BY the fol-
lowers of 0rpheus at very early pc
Rod In the history of Greece. These
Orphic worshipers of Bacchus, how
ever. did not practice the licentious
rites usually characteristic of the" Do
nysia' or "Bacchanalia. but aimed
rather at an aseetic purity Of life. They
dressed In white linen garments and
ate no animal food save what was
yielded by the OK sacrificed to Diony-
sus. Kansas City Star
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-09-26
Knet0 His Business,

the storekeeper in little country
town was a smart business man. in
deed. He knew just when to strike
and just when the iron was hot
enough. That was how he had
built up such prosperous business.
Miss Smith," he said to one of his
assistants, do you know anything
about the new minister who is coming
to the town next week?''
Yes" replied the girl, she is a tall,
good-looking man, about twenty-eight.
and he isn't married."
is that so?" said the proprietor
briskly. Miss Smith. you may put
all the new hats in the shop into the
front window right away"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-09-26
Love Cannot Be Guaranteed.
Billy Sunday Mas Discovered

ElmirasN N. Y, Sept. 23.-Billy
SUNDAY has come forward will
rules on ''how to treat yeul
wife"
And, incidentally, a few re.
marks on love.
Love-" the famous evangelist
says, is something you cannot
quarantine"
you cannot reason with it any
more than you can with a bull
dog with a bone"
TRY praising your wife. Nav
be it will overcome her at first
Maybe the poor soul will faint
when you try it," said the evan
geIist.
II some of you go a whole
day without cussinp your wife
you think you are going to die.
IF you want your wife to be
an angel, don't treat her like the
devil. Show her that you love
her.
"She will become young again
and the crows feet around her
eyes will be ironed out aud that
old body that il bent over man.
touring nails over a waslbosrd
will straighten up on the in-t
stallment plan and she will be
like she was when she vas
blushing maiden wandering
through the groves and you fed
her on gum drops and candy
hearts with reading on them.
If ] had never been loved |
would want an undertaken to
pump me full Of embalming fluid.
Whats the use OF taking up
loom in this world if you are In
capable Of love
Marriage may not always re-
'ssis in the heaven sou hoped
or-'s may be your fault or her
ault, or ffty-6fty.
Love il uncertain--you don't .
lnow when o. where Of whom 1t !
vii biz. i
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-09-26
A snanx Esrx.

He was very patient and long-suf-
fering young man, but when at last she
arrived at the corner where they had
arranged to meet he yentured remon-
STRANGE.
Darling, you are late" he said,
mildly.
only q few minutes" she protested
In an injured tone. II said I'd be here
at z O'clock and It's only twenty
minutes past.r
"oh.' sighed the young man, chen
you must have mistaken the DAY. rye
Bean waiting here since last n1ehts
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-09-26
Farmers Paying Higher Prices
For Necessities.

For Necessities.
Farmers were paying higher
'rices for the necessaries they
,ought on January IS. 1924. than
IN tine same date of the previous
rear. according to a report OF the
Department of Agriculture re-
Gently issued At the same time
they were receiving less for
many of their products last jan
uarv than in the same month of
1928.
In the latest Year Book of thu
Department of Agriculture (page
1i52) appears table showing
prices of articles bought by
farmers, 1923 and Japuasy IS.
1924" There are 90 articles in
this list. All but fourteen of
them cost the farmer more last
January than on January Is.
1928. The increase in 1924 over
the price in 1923 ranged from a
fraction of lper cent to Is per
cent.
Four of the fourteen. articles
which were cheaper in January
this year than last were agricul-
tural products, bacon, beans,
-four, and linseed meal, which
the farmer himself supplied.
Agricultural machinery and
implements, showed considerable
advances in 1924, when cereal
grains were selling for less money
than for long time previously
liarrows that cost 1886 on Jan
uary IS, 1923, were priced al
$57.74 on January as. 1924
horsedrawn riding plows tina
sold for $8f.10 in 1923 were SO!
in 1928; grain binders wer'
$20i 81 in 1923 and $222.S1 il
1924. Wagons increased from
Sl23 26 in 1923 to $l356S in 1924
two-horse sulky hay rakes, from
$40.67 to $44.9l; s-foot mower.
$74.39 to S81 %; ceutrifur al i, M
cream separator IF $50 "a.
capacity. from $40 10 TO iS5 3,
The same relative increases
to be found throughout the lisl
Barbed wire went from 81 81 t
| S5.19 100 pounds; dairy mill
can 90 gsllops) from 81 IS to SIS
binder Irvine, from 13 2-IO cent
to 3 Clio cents a pound; leathe
horse collars, from SIS 06 to S.
each; rubber boots, knee length
from 81 Is to $4.32; wire nails
from 5 $40 to 6 2-10 cents; Zinc
framing lumber from S$37.37 t
lS37.51 1000 feet; and so throug
the list of utensils, furniture
clothing. etc. For example,
suit of clothes that cost a farme
SIS. So in 1923 was nearly S DC
cent dearer in 1924, and sock
and overalls were, respectivel,
: II and IS per cent higher,
Republican politicians an
:. newspapers are telling farmer
! that the tariff is an advantage I
them. 1t is evident, howevel
) that while the tariff on agricu
tural products is PRACTICAL
worthless to the producer it
collectible from him on what h
buys from others in the way @
necessaries. There is an al
tempt to prove that the tarit
does not influence the cost Q
agricultural machinery and i'm
plements because these are O,
the free list. But farmers ar
not told that the iron and stee
from which these machines an
implements are manufactured ar
taxed heavily. This tax increase
the cost of agricultural ma shin
ery and implements about $780,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-09-26

A very desirable warehouse on Com
merce street with direct railroad con-
nection. Almost new.
March IL H. B. CHAPnAnI
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-09-26
MaurertOWn

~
Mrs. Ellen Yew who was visit
in nephew Luther Keckley
Il Harrisonburg last week re-
turned home Saturday.
Ed. G. 2. Marsh. of Niagara
Falls, N. Y. will begin pro-
tracted meeting at Emmanuel
church at the west end of town
Thursday night, with basket
meeting Sunday. Ed. Marsh is
the pastor of the church Of God
at Niagara Falls. and is all able
speaker. The public are cordial
" invited to attend. Services
begin at 7:30 p. M. each evening
for aweek.
Frank Geitchell, his mother
aud two children of Charlottes-
vile were en- route home from
Charles Town Sunday evening
and had their large Buick:touring
car skid OH the pike north of
town. The car crashed through
a wire fence and hit telephone
pole tearing it out of the ground
like 1t had been pulled out BY
block and tackle. The cars
radiator, was so badly damaged
new one had to be placed on it,
axle twisted and other wire dam
aged which was repaired at Geo,
F: ReadIe's garage. The occu-
pants of the car escaped injury.
with the exception of one dauph
ter whose arm was hurt, DR.. d
L. Shaver gave medical atten-
ton. The telephone pole avert
ed much more serious accident
BY it, the car was prevented
from going over an embankment.
The occupants of the car re.
NAMED with DR.. Shaver and
family until repairs were made
to the Car on Tuesday when they
left for their home at Charlotts.
vile.
| On Monday Jno. Ludwig, OIL
umsyille wasinjured while driv
'ng a one Ii rise wagon. The Der
rsville basket truck passed hin
an,! frightened the horse to run
throwing Mr.. Ludwig between
the horse and cross piece of thu
shafts of the wagon, laceratins
aud bruising him at numbe
OF places on his body. DIR. D. L
Shaver was called aud took him
to his Office and gave medica
attention. He was taken to hi
home by his son-in.l law Elme
Brill i'll their automobile. He
did not sustain any internal in
; juries.
Il Marvin Shaver left last weel
to attend the Bridgewater Col
lege at Bridgewater, this ses
sion.
| Mrs. V. S. Shaffer with Ii
/ sons William and John Davi
land daughter Kathleen left Sun
> day for a visit with her mother
Mrs. Bette Slower at Bartus
.lville for a week.
II. Mrs. Bette Warwick an
5 daughter Miss Thelma of Lo
: Angeles, California, were guest,
f iof MIR. and Mrs. J. VIM. Nc
Clanallan last week.
Clarence Conner has a new sol
| since Tuesday, named Levi,
Courtney.
Il Rev. and Mrs. A. H. Smith. O
, Littlestown, Pa, aud son. Rev
Sidney Smith. of Pittston, Pa.
arrived here last Saturday an,
are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Mel
vim Shrum and may remain liei,
Tor three or four weeks. Rev
Smith, Sr.. was former pastoI
of St. Johns Reformed Church. a,
Harrisville, and has many o!e
friends in this community. He
has been Superintendent of the
Hoffman Orphanage at Titles
town for some years and is here
TO visit among old friends and
parisliioners as we'll as to rest
and recuperate. His health which
mas not been so good for the past
two months. 1t is hoped tile air
OF the Shenandoah Valley will
restore him to his former health.
Mrs. Pauline Meredith left for
Hagerstown. Nd, Wednesday on
a shopping trip.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-09-26
jlry Wood For Sale

100 loads of dry slab wood in stove
lengths.
HARRY HoLLINGswoRTH,
Aug. s. Woodstock, Va.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-09-26
BASKETS! BASKETS!

We now have on hand all kind of
baskets, from two quarts up TO bushe
baskets. Special price by the hundred.
c. A. SAUM G. Co.,
July Aft Woodstock, Va.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-09-26
For Rent

Several desirable offices over post
office. Splendidly lighted and suitable
for any office purposes.
H. B. CHAPMAN,
Woodstock, Va,
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Removal NotiCe

Having vacated j. F. Ramey's Room
on Court Street, am temporarily To-
Gated. Until permanently located, work
left at F. S. Bowman's Department
Store, or Arthur Boyer's Variety Store
will be given prompt attention.
Dec. l4-tf. B. F. HISEY.
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-19
HOG QUOTATIONS
ARE UNCHANGED
Trade inclined TO Be Slow
and Draggy'

Combined offering of hogs lnclud-
ing followers, at the local market to-
day was estimated at 1919. bat In
face of the liberal supply. prices held
steady to Thursdays level. Trade
was inclined to be draGgy and
poor clearance was made. Top was
Sl0.35 and bulk Of sales was made at
$685. G9.85. Heavy hogs were priced
at Sl015d 1895; medium mixed lots.
$9.75G10.05; lightweights, $9.25@9.e5.
Pigs sold CSC higher at S6mS.50.
Sows were up about quarter at
1928 down from smOoths and 50
down for roughs Kingan & Co.,
had not bought any hogs up until
a late hour and the tendency among
smaller buyers was to wait until the
ice was broken"
Cattle trade showed little change
either in prices or condition. Re
ceipts were estimated at 600 and
contained practically no stock of
good quality. An irregular advance
late Thursday held in most
cases. Scattered sales Of fat baby
beef type hcifers was made at SO
N1o. Fairly decent steers were
quoted at Sq25 and medium quality
ones brought $50. Common killers
sold at S5.5007 Medium to good
COWS brought S3.50Q450 and choice
COWS sold AT $505.50 Medium to
good butcher heifers brought S54
80 ana commons sold at S4a5
Veals sold higher. Top was $3.50.
up 81 from Thursday, ana bulk of
good quality veals sold at S12.50N13.
Mediums were quoted at $9011 and
commons sold at seas Receipts
We're estimated at ZOO.
Sheep and lamb prices we're quoted
steady. Lamb top was $3.50. OBJ
tanned for a few extra fancies. Fat,
rather waighty lambs. brought S14
NI4.50 Medium to good heavies
sold at $I0013. Sheep were nomi-
nally steady at $3.50 down. a few
cuus We're cleared at 50. Receipts
were 200.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-19
KENDALLVlLLE DEMoRALIzED
SIeet Glazes TOwn---I,oss Runs Int
Thousands of Dollars.

81 fHitCd Press
kENDALLNILLE, Ind, Dec 10.
damage running into thousands
Of dollars was done here by slect
storm THAT began late Wednesday
and continued early today. The en-
tire city is glazed with ice. Business
is paralyzed. wire and rail commuui-
cation demoralized. Torches and bon
fires are being used to melt ice
from trees. City is strewn with
broken limbs Portions Of the town
We're dark Thursday night due TO
broken wires.
Hundreds Of telephone poles in
rural districts snapped and high
ways We're blocked. In one section
just north OF here, sixty poles with
in mile were down.
The city was virtually isolated.
Snow began falling and temperature
dropped rapidly.