Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-07-24
NEAR TO DEATH
IN AUTO WRECK
Edinburg Local News-Chautauoua
sioses-Home Team Loses Game
to Front Royal

Mr. George W. SHELTON and his
two children, Emma and Jane. came
very nearly losing their lives Sun.
day. when the car in which they were
riding turned over an embankment
me accident happened several miles
south of town, on the Valley Pike.
None of the occupants wer seriously
hurt. Mr.. SHELTON probably received
the worst injury. The injured were
brought back to their home immedi-
ately. where DR.. Downey dressed
their wounds.
The Radcliffe Chautauqua closed
its three-day entertainment on Tues
day night. The lecturers were of
high order. along up-to-date lines of
social. educational. and moral pro-
gress, carrying a definite and bene-
fetal message to hundreds of homes,
bringing inspirational and education
al subject within the reach of the
rural sections. The entertainments
were up to the standard of the Rad
eiiffe idea and were enjoyed by all in
attendance. The committee signed
up for its return next year.
Baseball
Last Friday the locals journeyed
to Front Royal, but were again de-
feated by a score of 7-3. The first
inning proved a bugbear for Edin-
burg, as Front Royal sent five runs
across the platter before the fire
was put out The rest of the con-
test was well played During the
fifth inning the game was held up
about 80 minutes on account of rain.
Eastman twirled well for Front Roy
al and Irwin pitched good game for
Edinburg, but errors cost him the
game.
On Tuesday, Woodstock came up.
confident of victory, and their con-
fidence seemed well placed, as they
were leading 40 in the first half of
the fifth with two men down, but old
Jupiter Pluvius stepped in and put
halt to the contest Marston pitched
steady ball for the visitors, while
Shannon and Irwin were on the
mound for the locals. Miller of
Woodstock featured with home run
to right field.
Miss Frances Sheetz, who has been
visiting relatives in Washington for
the past two weeks, returned home
Saturday
Mrs. Irene Webb and son Charles
of CLANCY, Md, returned home We'd
nesday after spending the past week
with Mrs. Estelle Strahorn.
Mr.. Ray Fairbanks of Washington
spent the weekend with friends here.
Mrs. John R. Cramer and family
of Harrisonburg were guests of Mrs.
George SHELTON over Sunday.
Misses Clara and Olivia Wheeler.
Frank Wheeler and Mrs. J. N. Boyd
of Clifton Forge were the weekend
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. F. T. Grove.
Mr.. Benjamin Riddleberger and
family of Charles Town, w. Va, were
weekend guests of relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles p Hisey and
son of Harrisonburg spent the week
end with Mr.. and Mrs H. o. Hisey.
John Tharp and family have re-
turned to Pittsburgh, after a visit
to relatives here
Mrs. L. G. Swami and son Ben left
Sunday evening for short visit to
relatives in Washington.
William Callahan, a former resi-
dent of Edinburg, now living in Chi
cago, spent the weekend with old
friends here
Mr.. and Mrs. Otis Wisman and
family of Cumberland, Md, spent
several days this week with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. F. Wisman.
Mr.. w. F. Beazley of Washington
and Mr.. and Mrs Edward Beazley
of New Market were guests over sun
day of their mother, Mrs Virginia
Beazley.
Mr.. John c. Hutchinson, travelling
salesman for the United Drug Com.
pany. left for Boston the latter par
of last week, where he will attend
the national meeting of his company
Messrs. Robert Hotel. Leon ant
Alfred Coffman left Monday fol
Pittsburgh. where they expect to ge
employment.
Mr.. and Mrs. Randolph Whissen
who have been spending the past tw,
weeks at the home of Mr. and Mrs
]. r.. Whissen. returnd to their hom
in Braddock, Pa. Saturday.
Mr.. Milton FraveI and son Rober
OF Plain City. o.. spent last weel
with his father. George F. Frave
and family.
Miss Louise Pollard of Washingtol
is visiting her grandparents, MIR. an
Mrs. F. M. Evans.
DIR. ]. w. Kennedy, who has re
Gently opened the Kennedy SanitaI
ium here. left with his family Sat
urday morning for visit to Cantor
o. DIR. Kennedy expects to be gon
about 10 days. but will resume hi
practice as soon as he returns.
Mr.. and Mrs NJ. B. Ellis have r.
turned to their home in Rchmons
after two weeks visit to Mrs. ELI
father. r.. M. Hisey.
Mrs. Minnie Allen of strasburg
spending the week at the home of hi
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