Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-06-05
TWO ACCIDENTS
SHOCK EDINBURG
Automobile Badly Injuries Little Girl
Lad ShOt-Other Local News

Hotel of Woodstock, Sunday eve
ming about 1880. Mrs. ]. d. Fravel
daughter of Mr.. Hotel, was drivins
the car at the time of the accident
Accompanying Mrs. Fravel were hel
husband, father and mother Ac-
cording to information received, nc
blame is laid against the driver, as
the child darted from behind another
car and but for the presence of mind
of Mrs. Fravel. who turned the car
suddenly to the left, the little one
would undoubtedly have b e n
crushed to death.
A number of little girls were play
ing by the roadside, and the little
Frye girl crossed the road to get
some flowers. Just at the time Mr..
Hotels car came on the scene, two
cars passed at this spot. Immediate
ly after the passing of these cars, the
little girl started across the road, evil
IDENTIFY not seeing the Hotel car,
and ran in front of it, At least one
wheel of the car passed over her
crushing the left leg about midway
between the ankle and knee She
also sustained some bruises about
the head. which up to this time have
not proved serious.
Mr.. Hotel Immediately carried the
child to DIR. Downey's office. a short
distance from the accident, where
the wounds were dressed. On ac-
count of the serious fracture, the
little patient was taken to Winches-
ter Memorial Hospital, where she is
at this time doing very well.
Young Lad Shot
Hunter Bowman, a lad of about
13 years, was accidentally shot by his
brother Sanford, aged about II, on
Tuesday. Sanford in reloading the
gun, a -22-calibre rife, in some way
discharged the gun, the bullet en-
tering and passing entirely through
Hunters right foot. Although he
has suffered severely, there has been
NO serious Developments AS a pre-
cautionary measure. dose of tetanns
antitoxin was administered.
Music Lovers Club
The Music Lovers Club, under the
direction of Mrs. Thompson, of New
Market, gave a patriotic and old
folks musical program on Friday
night Rev NJ D. Gilmore made
short address on music, citing the
fact that music was as old as the
was rendered:
yocal-''Voices of SPRING Miss Mil
dred Coffman
Piano Duet-"Dixie Land" Misses
Virginia and May Coffman
Violin Solos-Folk Songs, Miss Eve
lyn Ring
Vocal-"Old Folks at Home" "Old
Black Joe. "Old Kentucky Home, y
Home. Sweet Home" audience.
Vocal Selections. Mrs. ]. D. Lem
Piano Duet March Militaire,' Miss
Edna Stoneburner, Mrs. Thomp-
SON.
Violin Solos-Austrian Folk Songs,
Miss Evelyn Ring
Vocal-"America,' "Star-Spangled
Banner" audience.
The folks of Eidnburg are fortu-
stefan as Mrs. Thompson among
them several days each week There
is some musical talent in Edinburg,
as is evidenced by the growth of the
Music Lovers Club.
Glass at Caverns
The junior class of Edinburg High
School entertained the seniors at the
Shenandoah Caverns last Thursday
night A pleasant evening was spent
in different games and a visit in the
caverns. Balliet's Orchestra was
present and furnished music that was
enjoyed by all. Just before return
ing home, an ice course was served
in the dining room of the Caverns
Hotel. All appreciated the courtesy
of Mr.. and Mrs. Chapman in extend
ing the use of the hotel and other
efforts to make the evening pleas
ant one. Chaperones for the eve
ming were Miss Pauline Lands, one
of the school teachers; Miss Esther
Coffman and Mr.. and Mrs f. r
Riedel
Local News
Mrs. Estelle Strahorne, of Berke
ley. Md. spent a few days the first
part of this week with Mrs. C. P
Wightman, on her way to Salem
Va, where she will attend the Roam
oke College finals. of which her sol
Charles is student.
Miss Lois Artz. of near Woodstock
is spending this week with her aunt
Mrs. A. s. Pence
Mr.. and Mrs. Boyd Bowman, VIII,
have been living with Mrs Bowman
mother. Mrs. Billie Grandstaff, nea
Bowman's. have gone to housekeep
ing in C. L. Funkhousers home Of
Water Street.
Miss Edith Miller is spending thi
week in Winchester, attending tn
District Meeting of the Woman
Missionary Society of the Baltimor
Conference. She will go from ther