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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-08-21
S. S. CONVENTION
DRAWS THRONG
Thousand People Attend Meeting al
Pleasant View Church


A thousand people attended Shen-
andoah County's greatest annual Sun
day School Convention at the Pleas
ant View Church of the Brethren,
four miles west of Mt Jackson. En-
thusiasm and interest ran high as
reports of the progress of the Sun
day Schools and the goals yet to be
reached were given. All denomina-
lions cooperated in the splendid pro-
gram.
Rev. Minor c. Miller, of Bridgewa-
ter, general secretary of the Virginia
Sunday School Association. made two
addresses during the day. He urged
program of religious education and
training in the Sunday Schools which
would be as thorough as that of sec
ular education.
DR.. Paul H. Bowmans of Bridge
water College. spoke on 'sThe Exten-
sion of Culture . George S. Harms.
berger, of Harrisonburg, president OF
the State Sunday School Association
was on the program but was unable
to attend
Many Shenandoah pastors and lay.
men were on the program. The con.
vention was declared to be the great.
est in the history of the county Sun.
day School Association, which is in
its tenth year. The entire visiting
delegation were the guests for dinner
of the local churches.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-08-21
FOUND II GALLONS
OF ALLEGED LIQUOR
MiddIetown Man On Bail to Wait
Court Action--Break Down of
Car Causes Trouble

When the Ford of s. B. Mowery
brother of one of the bondsmen OF
Walter Spence, got in trouble near
the north of Willow Grove hill, it also
started trouble for Mowery which
landed him in jail.
1t is stated by investigating Off
GERS that Mowery, who is from Mid
dletown was transporting 81 gallons
of alleged moonshine, in fruit jar
containers. When the mishap oc-
Cured the moonshine was cached
near the scene of the breakdown and
Mowery came to Woodstock, hired a
car and went home for first aid for
the bootlegger. Upon his return he
found Sheriff B. NJ Borden awaiting
him. Liquor was found in the car
and ownership of the car was admit
ted by Mowery.
A trail led to the balance of the
wet goods and the output of some ru-
raj distillery was brought to the Jail.
Mowery is out on bail on a charge
of transporting illicit liquors.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-08-21
ACCEPTS CALL TO sTRAsBURG

The Rev. Arthur Wake, a former
pastor of the Pulaski Christian
Church. has resigned as evangelist
for the Southwest district of that de-
nomination to accept a call extended
by the Strasburg congregation. Mr.
Wake will continue his evangelistic
work until November /, the expira-
ton of his year, and then will take
up pastoral duties in Strasburg.
Prior to entering the evangelistic
field, he served, after leaving Pulaski,
congregations at Galax and Martins
vile. His family will move from
Roanoke to Strasburg early in Sep
TENDER.
Mr.. Wake succeeds at Strasburg
the Rev. j. d. Hamaker, a native of
Pulaski County, who is retiring from
the active ministry, after serving the
congregation for 35 years. Mr.. Ham
aker has been elected pastor emeri-
tus of the church.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-08-21
TOMS BROOK

Mr.. and Mrs Folger McKensie and
sons, Woerner OF Baltimore and Dun
gan of Bowling Green, Va, spent Sat
urday night at Hill Crest" the home
of H. S. Crabill. Mr.. Folger McKen-
sic is sbetter known as the "Bentz-
town Bard" who writes daily in the
to Baltimore from Blacksburg. where
Mr.. DUNCAN Mchensie was attending
the short course at V. P. |.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. l.. Snarr returned
Sunday from Gettysburg, where they
spent ten days with their son-in-law
and daughter, bir. and Mrs. Gilbert
Crabill and family.
Mrs. Joseph Rhodes has returned
to her home in Roanoke after spend
ing a week with Rev. and Mrs. ID. H.
Rhodes.
Mr.. and Mrs l. o. Lund and three
children returned to their home in
Washington after spending some
time with Mrs. Thomas Wilmington.
Mr.. Wilmington, who also spent the
weekend with his family returned
to Washington Sunday evening.
Ralph Ritenour and Wayne Hines,
who spent two weeks with their par
ents here, returned to Detroit the lat
ter part of the week
Mr.. and Mrs Roy Shelter and son
and Mrs. Arthell and two sons, who
spent ten days with the formers sis
ter, Mrs. X w. Crabill returned Fri
day to their home in Braddock, Pa.
Mr. Frank Artz who spent the lat
ter part of the week in Baltimore and
Washington returned to his summer
home. THE Bungalow" east of town
Monday.
DR.. C. B. Harloe of Winchester was
in town Sunday and attended the flu
neral of Miss Minnie Doll.
Misses Marguerite Hoffman of Ed
inburg and Kathryn Borden of this
place, both of whom are employed in
the Southern Railway Offices al
/ Washington, have returned from a
weeks trip to northern cities. Miss
Borden is spending several days this
week with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
b. f. Borden.
Miss Mildred Borden and Mr.. Tony
Chilly of Washington are expected tC
arrive today Thursday TO spend sew
eral days at the Borden home.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-08-21
MAURERTOWN

Mrs. Bette Slower of Bartonsville
is visiting her son-in-la wand daugh-
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. V. S. Shaffer, this
week.
Roy Bauserman and Owen Shaver,
who spent the weekend with their
parents. Mrs. Emma Bauserman and
Mr.. and Mrs. W. E. Shaver, returned
to Washington Monday.
Miss Zula Gochenour will leave for
Providence and Charlestown Beach,
r. l., Friday, where she will visit
with her friends, DR.. and Mrs A
Bieknell for two weeks, who have a
summer cottage at Charlestown
Beach. DIR. Bicknell is a member of
the faculty of the Bridgewater Col
lege. Bridgewater.
Rev. and Mrs. Charles Haun. with
their sons John and Joseph are visit
ing the family of Mr.. and Mrs. D. s
Rhodes of Zion Church. the parents
of Mrs. Haun. Rev. Haun is pastor
of a church near Hartford, Conn.
while he is attending school there
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Sibert and chill.
dren. John, Margaret Lee and Mary
were here with Fred's old friends
former home, Tuesday He was sur
prised to see the progressive spirit
his old town is putting up.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ l.. Crisco and Mrs
Junior Jack OF Louisville, KY. ar
rived here on Sunday for visit witt
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard G. Rosenber
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-08-21
HEAVY TRAFFIC
is PREDICTED
Chairman Shirley Says May Last
Until Spring NOTWITHSTANDING
Tar Application

A heavy tourist traffic over the his
toric Shenandoah Valley pike from
Potomac River South is predicted by
Chairman Henry g. Shirley of the
Virginia State Highway Commission
in letter to Daniel P. Wine, secre-
tary of the Shenandoah Valley, Inc.
This traffic, Mr.. Shirley says, may
last until the Spring months. While
Mr.. Shirley did not say so specific
ally, it is understood that he believes
the Valley Pike will be highway of
travel for the golden rush to Florida.
Mr.. Shirley's belief came in a letter
in which he explained why he had
ordered heavy coat of asphalt and
Clipped rock in resurfacing the ia
nous old pike. The Shenandoah VAL
ley, Inc, after this work had been
started asked Mr. Shirley to oil one
side of the pike at a time, saying
tourists and others were protesting
against the entire width of the pike
Delng oiled at one time.
Mr.. Shirley, answering Mr.. Wine
explained his reasons for oiling the
pike as quickly as possible in the
following letter:
Il received your wire on Saturday
afternoon and gave instructions that
oil be placed on one side of the road
at one time. do not know how much
help it Will be, but hope it will re-
lieve the criticism somewhat. We
are only putting on small applica-
ton, one-fifth gallon per square yard.
and then covered Immediately with
stone chips.
THE Valley Pike is very weak in
spots, and unless we give it constant
care and treatment it will not stand
up under the enormous traffic that
you will have in the next few months
time. In fact, look for heavy traf-
fic over this road until practically the
spring months"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-08-21
CAMP STRAWDERMAN

The Woodstock Girl Scouts. who
have been spending the past fort
night at Camp Strawderman, have
broken camp and returned to their
homes.
The average attendance was "a.
The weather during the outing was
ideal and it has been acclaimed the
most successful camp which has yet
been held.
The varied daily program consist
ed of swimming, hiking, setting-up
exercises, horseback riding and scout
craft. Several hikes of from eight to
ten miles were taken, each girl car
rying her own food, which was cook
ed at the destination over the camp
fire.
Annually, prize is awarded to
the best camper in each of the troops.
Miss Mary Moore Rice was awarded
the prize in the First troop. In the
Second troop, on account of the high
standing which was merited by all
the younger scouts, it was decided to
award troop prize instead of an in
dividual one. This was scout bugle
which was awarded to Troop II.
Miss Margaret E. Hoffman, who
mas been interested in the Girl Scout
movement for several years is cap
ain of the Woodstock troop and had
charge of the camp. Mrs. NJ. L. Wal
ton. Jr. is lieutenant of the troop.
M. l.. Walton, Jr., had charge of the
outdoor activities
Those attending the camp were:
Troop l: Misses Virginia Shaffer.
Mary Moore Rice, Elizabeth Will,
Elizabeth Newman, Virginia Riddle
berger and Audrey Ramey.
Troop II: Misses Helen Rush,
Emma Lucy Rush. Josephine New
man, Mary C. Stiekley, Elaine Hupp,
Violet Sine, Thelma Richards, Geor-
gia May Rhinehart, Frances Hoffman.
Visiting campers: Misses Dorothy
Rush, Isabel Vetters, Elizabeth
Dalke, Virginia Travis, Marguerite
COffman, Virginia Stickley, Mary H.
Holloway. Brownies: Lin Hoffman
and Frances Allen Walton, II.
Possibly fifty visitors were at
Camp Strawderman during the two
weeks. The loyal friends of the Girl
Scouts by their liberal donations and
cooperation, help to perpetuate this
outing, which means so much to
these deserving young girls.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-08-21
E. L. LINES
HOOKED UP
New Consolidation Closes Deals
Warren French, Manager

The Shenandoah River Power
Company which recently acquired the
Valley Light and Power Company, is
hooking up the Independent terri
tory which it intends to serve with
power and lights.
1t is the purpose of this company
to furnish power for all purposes and
it is stated that Warren B. French,
formerly associated with the Valley
Light and Power Company will be
local manager.
The joining of the F. A Shank
hydro plant at Timberville and that
of the T. A. Andrick Company at
New Market is under way, with the
construction of five-mile power line.
The lines of the Valley Light and
Power Company are being extended
southwark six miles, from Edinburg,
the former southern terminus, to Mt.
Jackson. This work already is in
full swing and should be completed
III lew weeks. The next link will
then be between New Market and Mt.
Jackson.
AT present, the power company Of
ficials are undecided as to whether to
connect up these three plants with
the two hydro stations of the Wey-
ers Cave Light and Power Company,
by extending the present lines from
Elkton to New Market There is a
strong possibility that the incom-
pleted Valley Power plant at Grove
Hill. Page County, may be taken over
by the Shenandoah River Company
and hooked up with the other four
plants.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-08-21
BRICK COMPANY ENLARGES

The Colonial Brick Company of
Winchester, which will have a ca
pacity of 10000 face brick a day and
will employ rs hands, has increased
its working capital.
The general manager of the COM
pany is Charles A Hoshour of Wood
stock, son of the late John S. Hos
hour and brick manufacturer of
long experience.
The plant is one of the largest of
its kind in the Valley.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-08-21
HIGHWAY COMMISSION
GOES OVER ROUTE
Proposed Change In West Virginia
Road Connection In Official
Hands

The joint meeting of the stat,
Highway Commission and the citizen.
OF the county relative to the chang,
IN the route of the Woodstock Cal
vary-West Virginia inc road held il
the Court House on Friday will prob
ably result in a change of the high
way from Liberty Furnace to a point
on the Orkney Grade, near Shenan-
doah Alum Springs.
The Commission after listening to
the delegations present drove over
the proposed change from the Fur
mace by way of Jerome, and in view
of the fact that a connecting link
with the West Virginia Highway Sys-
tenn can best be had by the upper
route, it is presumed that the com
mission will order this change
That route from the Ohio River,
through West Virginia, by Woodstock
TO the Lee-Jackson Highway will
shorten the distance materially for
tourist traffic originating in that area
and en- route to Washington and the
East, is admitted, and the disposition
of the West Virginia Highway Com
mission to meet the Virginia roads
at a convenient and logical point is
conceded.
The Woodstock meeting was in
tended to bring to a conclusion this
proposition. and the enthusiasm
aroused bodies well for the project.
Since the legislature first fixed the
Calvary route by law there has been
little activity towards completing this
link in the State system In fact. for
a long time the project was dormant
until the Woodstock Chamber of
Commerce, through correspondence
and other means instilled new life
into the undertaking. The State
finally assumed the upkeep of that
part of the route extending to Lib
erty Furnace, and a limited amount
of grading and improving was ac-
However, the building
of the road has been held in abey-
ance pending definite outlet. and
Fridays meeting means that the pro-
ject will have new life.
Present at the meeting were Chair
man II. G. Shirley of the Highway
Commission and Commissioners
Wade H. Massie. H. B. Sproul and
A. j. HUFF
Secretary William NJ Calvert well
coined the body and addresses were
made by Chairman George A. Copp
of the Supervisors. Clerk Otto V.
Pence, Commonwealth Attorney
Philip Williams. Col H. j. Benchoff
of the Shenandoah Valley, Inc,
George w Ring, ]. NJ Bauserman.
Esq. NJ. L. Walton, Sr., Esq, and
others.
The Rotarians entertains entertain
ed the commission, with a few other
guests at lunch.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-08-21
BRIDGE AT HoLLINGswoRTH's

Work has begun, under the super
vision of Hugh A. Kneisey on the
concrete bridge across Shenandoah
River at Hollingsworth' ford. The
work was made possible by an APP
preparation of $1,000 from the coun-
ty, plus private subscriptions. Not
only will the bridge be beneficial to
citizens living on the east side of the
river in that locality, but it will en-
able the reservoir ON Massanutten
Mountain, belonging to the town, to
be more accessible. The bridge is
a public necessity.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-08-21
SOME BASS

]. ]. Sperry has added to his long
list of angling records. the landing of
a five-pound bass, from South River
a few days ago. The latest victim of
reel and rod was 22A inches long,
s inches broad and measured 10
inches around the girth.
1t is stated that Senator George N.
Conrad, John Crown and several up
the-valley fishermen have been brag-
ging about the minnows they catch.
Some day they will come to Wood
stock and see real bass and, though
we hope not, die from the shock.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-08-21
SAUMsyILLE's BIG DAY

Sponsored by the Mems Bible Glass
of the Saumsyille Christian Church,
Wednesday, August &c. will be gala
day in the hamlet.
BY special arrangement the Ku KIux
Khan will put on an initiation cere-
mony. and the public will be permit
ted to see, hear and know the initia-
ton.
Music by the combined knights of
Pythias Band of Woodstock and the
Front Royal Band will feature the
occasion.
The committee in charge especially
invites everybody to come early and
stay late.
The Saumsville folks, noted for
their hospitality, will be glad to en-
tertai noutsiders.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-08-21
HOTEL SALE DENIED

The reported sale of the Geary Ho.
tel property to syndicate represent
ing a chain of hotels, is being denied
by interested parties. 1t was report.
ed that George e. Mccormick had
sold the property for $4,000. Mr.
Mccormick stated that the deal was
not closed
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-08-21
tel. w. S. French.

tel, W. S. French.
Stonewall District: G. r. Rhine
hart. DR.. H. II. Irwin. Mrs. H. H.
Irwin. C. A. Kibler, E. G. Geary, Mrs.
j. d. Harpine. George r. Golladay.
Davis District: Hon. w. N. Hoag,
H. L. Borden, W. d. Kronk. W. X.
Lashley, George A. Copp, c. e. Mil
Ter, Frank Rosenberger.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-08-21
No. "a.
DICTIONARIES
ELECT OFFICERS
WIZ Have Room in National Bank of
Woodstock Building-Free Rent
Is Provided

Massanutten Post 122, American
Legion, has come back, and alseady
tentative plans are being MADE to
make this one Of the livelie.t posts
in the Valley.
At meeting last night The fol-
lowing officers were elected:
Post Commanded S. TavenneE,
Jr.
Vice Post Commander-James D.
Peer.
Post Adjutant-J Jacob N. Haun.
Post Finance Oficer-Warren B.
French.
Arms-Geo. w. Laugh
lin
Color-Bearer-Raleigh RAIDER.
Post Service Oficer-M. C. HoI-
lingsworth
A room has been provided by the
directors of the National Bank of
Woodstock, free of rent.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-08-21

Mr.. Homer p. Myers has returned
to Washington, after having spent
two weeks at his home on West
Spring Street
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-08-21

Mrs. Clarence Irwin OF Harrison
burg is the guest of her mother, Mrs.
Ella Shaffer on Muhlenburg Street.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-08-21
c. w. WICKES, Jr.
w. C. PENCE
OTTO v, PENCE
A. G. SHAVER
G. e. MILLER
p. G. WILLIAMSON
List of Delegates

Lee District: DR.. A C Biller, C.
w. Wickes, Jr.. Mrs. Ruth Tidler, H.
w. Getz. Frank Swartz, Wade Fl.
Pence, ]. L. Will.
Ashby District: p G. Williamson,
r.. S. Walker, ID. F. Farra, j. w. Gar
Der, Garnett Painter, Nehemiah KEEL
ley, Miss Anna Kagey. j. William
Harpne.
Madison District: f. Lee Ems
wiler, George w. Ring. ]. F. Wisman
w. s. Irwin, B. B. Bowman, J. l.
Hollar. ]. H. Painter. J. N. Coffman
Johnston District: G.. f. Pence, M
III. Bowman, John M. Rinker. Johr
Funk. w. c O'Flaherty, NJ. II. Hot
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-08-21

Rev. w. d. Keene, Jr., and wife.
who have been visiting Rev. w. d.
Keene and family. have returned to
their home in Norfolk, Va.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-08-21

Mr.. Nelson Richards, of Winches-
ter. spent several days in Woodstock
this week.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-08-21

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The Kusko times., 1925-07-04

The Ketchikan Credit Association now numbers about fifty firms. The plan being put into practice in Ketchi- kan is identical with that of cities in the States and means that accounts must be squared regularly to insure further credit. The system has already saved the merchants great loss.
The Kusko times., 1925-07-04

Fred Paxton, who owns 6 roadhouse on the Richardson road, has been suffering from firebugs, and is offering a reward for information that will lead to the arrest of the party who set fire to Paxton's and Our Home roadhouses.
The Kusko times., 1925-07-04

child. who live in Anchorage. He was formerly employed on the ferry cross ing the Panama river at Nenana, and as soon as the bridge was completed started working for the railroad as mail clerk
The Kusko times., 1925-07-04

at the time of the suicide. Knight placed the muzzle of a gun in his mouth and pulled the trigger. Death occurred instantly.
The Kusko times., 1925-07-04
Alaska Notes Gleanings From Territorial
 Exchanges.
Exchanges.

Mrs. Tiny Walker and Mrs. Ruth Bland were shot and seriously wounded at Ketchikan, recently, by s. B. Ham ifton, who charged the women with having stolen two S20. gold pieces from a cache on his houseboat on the water front. Hamilton gave farewell party to some friends and did not discover the loss of the money until after the departure of his guests. He took his departure of his guests. He took his gun and called on the two women at the Walker residence, taxing them with stealing the money, which they indignantly denied. He thereupon pulled g automatic pistol and shot the Walker woman through the ab- domen, and inflicted 0 painful wound upon Mrs. Bland. After the shooting Hrmilton returned to the houseboat, collected his money. and hunted up 9 policeman, to whom he surrendered. He was apparently sober and. acted un- concerned over the affair.
The Kusko times., 1925-07-04

About ' miles long, extending from No. 1 below discovery down to the mouth of the creek.
 Pay located all along for a distance of about miles from upper end, and pretty WrlI prospected and cross-cut
 Average depth of ground is from ' to 20 feet. Top Is all black muck. that can be scraped freely. NJ rock bigger than ones fist.
 Ground will go from 15 cents to $1 per. square foot of bedrock.
 Ditch on the ground, 3 miles long, together with water rights. Ground is pretty well cleared. There is also a drain, 3 miles long. Also water right on Ready Bullion creek, from which water can be brought to Yankee creek with ditch less than mile long IA 300 feet, with pres
The Kusko times., 1925-07-04

Mrs. Al Mayo, widow of the well known Rampant pioneer, died recently at Fairbanks.
The Kusko times., 1925-07-04

Figures received from Montreal show prices which blue fox belts brought on March 3l. at the auction conducted by the Canadian Fur Auction Sales Com pany, Ltd. One hundred and eighty five skins brought top brice of Sl20.
 The Cordova city council has award ed contract to build municipal dock 60 local lumber company for S8,600.
 Miss Lawrence Fllinger, formerly. Miss Jessie Barrus of Cordova, died in. Seattle hospital recently of cancer. Her father was connected with the Copper River railroad for many years.
 Miss Ruth Rsat, the "Reindeer Queen," who was clerk at the recent session of the Territorial legislature. recently returned to the Interior. Miss ReaS was a former school teacher, but is now owner of large herd Of rein. deer in the Broad Pass district.
 Frank Knight. well known Oldtimer in the Circle country, committed sui eide flew weeks ago at the Ferry, roadhouse, F miles from Circle. Dep uty Marshal Mclean, at Circle, was called to Ferry immediately by the roadhouse keeper, John Bolgen, who was the only occupant of the roadhouse
The Kusko times., 1925-07-04

Traffic is now able to cross the new bridge across the Nizina river, accord ing to recent word from Cordova, The present structure has five spans, two of which are trestles, while two l80-foot wooden trusses have been put in across the main channel. This is the third bridge to be erected over the turbulent Nizina, the first two having been washed cut by floods. The work has been carried on under most trying con- ditions, special thawing apparatus haV- ing to be constructed for driving piling in the frozen ground. The false work was constructed on top of the ice, the work occupying two winters. Many lives have been lost crossing this stream, it being the approach to a rich mining district.
The Kusko times., 1925-07-04

sure or fall of 12O feet, being 1900 feet to the work from the ditch. After doing away with muck there will be from to 6 feet of dirt to handle.
 Only about $11, ,O0O has been taken out
 Prospecting work during the past winter has resulted in finding values that run up to $1 per square foot of bedrock.
 Twill either sell the ground or give a lease OH it. If the prospect is sat isfactory to the buyer, a cash pay ment will be expected.
 For further information, terms, etc., call on ground, or write or tels- graph me.
 ED NOLLETTE,
 Tokotna, Alaska.