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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-07-31
BANK NOW
IN NEW HOME
Beautiful Banking Room of National
OF Woodstock-Modern Vault

With one or two exceptions no
bank in the Shenandoah Valley has
a more modern, or more attractive
banking room than the new home of
the National Bank of Woodstock.
The location, the opera house corner,
is splendidly suited for financial
institution and the bank has been
fitted out to reflect credit not only
on Woodstock, but Shenandoah Coun-
ty as we'll.
The building has been remodelled,
with splendid suites of Offices on
the second floor and the entire first
floor. 40 SO feet is given over to
the banks needs On this floor are
the directors room, ladies rest room.
the banking department and the huge
vault with its 4 ton door. made
from non-burnable STEEL The vault
itself is the very latest thing in bank
equipment. provided with safety
devices and constructed of concrete
and steel
The interior is of mahogany fin
ish. spacious and substantial. i'm
pressing the visitor with the sound
ness of the institution. With tile
floors which harmonic with the bal
ance of the interior. the Nation |
Bank of Woodstock is abreast of tha
times and has in undermining given
to the town another evidence n
Woodstock progressiveness.
The officers of the bank are:
T. Glenn Locke, president.
S. L. Boyer, vice president
N H. German, cashier.
w E. Boyer. assistant cashier.
]. I. Tripiett. George e. Irwin. r.
S. Rhodes. G. A. Boyer and Waite r
Wisman, directors.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-07-31
Woodstock, Virginia Friday July 81 1925
THRONGS GATHER
AT REUNION
Largest Crowd for Similar Event
Ideal Weather and Big Program
at Shenandoah Cayerns

A crowd estimated by some at 5000
gathered at Shenandoah Caverns yes.
terday for the big Lutheran reunion
of Valley churches. Because of the
extensiveness of the grounds it was
difficult to estimate just how many
were present. but it was stated by
many that it was one of the largest
gatherings of similar character ever
held in the Shenandoah Valley.
Weather conditions were ideal and
the arrangements for caring for the
crowd so well made that a number
of those present stated that it was
the best and most enjoyable of sim
liar reunions.
William j. Showalter was unavoid-
ably detained in Washington, and
though his absence was a disappoint-
ment to the throng, there were able
addresses by DR.. Charles ]. Smith
of Roanoke College, DR.. Diffenderfer
and others. Music by the Pythian
Band of Woodstock and the Shep-
herdstown choir added materially to
the pleasure of the occasion, and
hundreds visited the Caverns
1t was red-letter day among Val
ley Lutherans, and in the gathering
there were members of the denom-
ination and their friends from every
section of the Valley.
The Caverns Company was highly
complimented for the courteous and
competent way in which the crowd
was handled.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-07-31
VALLEY CHARMS
VA. POSTMASTER
Writes Back His Impressions-It's
Gods Country" He Says

Eugene A. Hyde, postmaster at
Saltville. Va, and secretary-treasurer
of the Postal Employees Mutual Ben
eft Association Of Virginia. of which
Eugene C. Geary. Woodstock post
master is president. recently visited
the Shenandoah Valley His impress
sions are best toId by himself. and
the language is such as to leave no
doubt of his opiss@n
Mr. Hyde say:
Il want to tell you. my friend. that
the Valley took me by storm. 1t is
wonderful God own country, to be
sure. And the people, cannot
speak too highly of the way l was
entertained and accepted. 1t was a
trip upon which l will ever look
with pleasure al / happiness. | wish
that | could cone and live in your
section. / have travelled far and
wide over our c untry and out of it,
and your sector appeals to me as
not other ever Las. If you need a
real live wire in your Shenandoah
Valley, Incorpc rated, or anything
else, give me tn chance TO see what
can do"
Thus do outs ders look upon the
Shenandoah Val. y. while we who live
here and enjoy its limitless privil
eyes and blessii IS are oftimes prone
/ to complain.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-07-31
CONVENTION OF
CHRISTIAN CHURCH
Begins August 13 at saumsvilie
Church-Six Counties Represented
i'm the Meeting-Fine Program

Beginning Thursday afternoon
August Is, 1926 and ending Sunday
afternoon following. the Seventy
Sixth Annual Convention of the Dis
ciples of Christ, Valley District, will
be held in the Saumsyille Church, OF
which Rev. j. T. Jackson is pastor.
The Valley District comprises the
counties of Shenandoah, Augusta,
Rockingham, Frederick. Page and
Warren. and the convention officers
are A. C. Stickley of Strasburg, chair
man and ]. Leslie Saum of saums-
vile. secretary
Numerically. the denomination IS
strong in the area of the convention
activities and a large attendance IS
anticipated
Convention Program
The program of the opening day
begins with devotional services con
Quoted by Rev. d. H. Rhodes of Toms
Brook. Words of welcome will be
delivered by Rev. ]. T. Jackson. with
a response by Rev. w. L. Dudley OF
Winchester. The rest of the days
session will be devoted to the bus
ness of the convention, song service.
special music, devotional service con
Quoted by Rev. ]. d. Hamaker. of
Strasburg; an address by Rev. Fl. ].
Dudley of Luray and the convention
sermon by Rev. H. C. Mayhem of
Woodstock.
Friday morning, Rev. Asa B. Stick
ley will conduct devotional exercises
and following will be reports of the
several committees. Ten-minute re-
ports of missionary pastors will fol
low and there will be addresses by
Revs. H. J. Dudley of Luray, w. L.
Dudley. Winchester and John B. Dix
on of Harrisonburg.
The afternoon session will be
given over to the Woman's Mission
airy societies. with talks by Mrs. ].
o. Philips, president and Mrs. G. w
oliver, State secretary. Devotional
services will be conducted by Mrs.
Henry c. Mayhem, and there will be
a solo by Mrs. Rau. At night, Fred
ID. Maphis will preside at Christian
Endeavor session.
Saturdays session will be confined
almost entirely to the business of the
Valley district, with addresses in the
morning by Superintendent of State
Missions John A. Tate of Richmond,
and in the afternoon, by Secretary
of Religious and Missionary Educa-
ton in Virginia, NJ E. Sadler. De-
yotional exercises will be in charge
of Rev. Ed. l.. Miller of the Maurer-
town Brethren Church and L. L.
Hickman of Winchester. At night.
Rev. G. H. Easley of Shenandoah will
address the convention.
Sunday. the closing day, will be-
sin with a Bible school session at
ESQ a. M. followed by communion
and preaching services, and at 2:45
in the afternoon the closing session,
conducted by Rev. John B. Dixon, of
Harrisonburg, will be held.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-07-31
HOOP SNAKES?
YES, STREE!
Travelling Man Writes Herald Is In
Error About Snakes

Ophidian experts must take off
their hats to good old Virginian
from Accomac. We do not know
whether the episode occurred in the
pre-Volstead days or not, but we
opine that whenever it occurred,
grape juice and near beer were not
the strongest drinks to be had. We
publish the letter as it was sent from
the New Howard Hotel. Baltimore,
under date of July 81.
Shenandoah Herald,
Woodstock, Va.
Mr.. Editor:
note what you say about snake
stories false about hoop snakes.
will give you true story, as told
me by good old virginian, from
Accomac. He said the hoop snake
and swallow snake was the same
and that on the sand shores around
Accomac they could be seen often
and would chase boys. dogs and most
anything they saw moving.
One day he saw one chasing dowr
the shore a colored boy. The col
ored boy was running very fast. All
at once he saw coming in the oppo
site direction another hoop snake
Meeting them. the boy ran in the
water. The two snakes came togeth
er and as they struck each other
they both being known as swallow
snakes, both swallowed at the sam,
time. Nothing did the boy see blu
a little dust from their coming togeth
err. as each snake had swallowed tn,
other. So, correct your story, an,
print this. Ask Mr.. C. H. Fadeley o
Edinburg il this is not true story
Respectfully.
| C. C. WARREN.
N. B.-Ask Mr.. Locke: he can tel
you all about 1t. or Mr.. Sraffer, tn
merchant.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-07-31
ROTARIANs PICNIC

Not since the organization of the
Woodstock Rotary Club has the or
ganization had such delightful out
ing as the one west of Liberty Fur
mace, Wednesday evening, when SO
Rotarians, their wives and guests,
picnicked at Cold Spring. There was
just enough extemporaneous oratory
to wnet the appetites OF the club and
the feast prepared under the direc-
tion OF Rotarian ]. r. Miller was
such that-well, there were so many
good things to eat that each CUES,
was presented with half-dozen pep
sin tablets after the picnic supper.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-07-31
mick DAVIS A MOVIE ACTOR

Mr.. ]. N. Davis, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. d. d. Davis of Woodstock, who
accompanied his uncle, Mr.. A. Gar
rett Carter to Grove Agency, Mont,
several months ago, has recently
completed his third trip through yell
lowstone Park as movie actor.
With an almost perfect physique,
absolute fearlessness and his splen-
did horseback riding, this handsome
young virginian is creating quite a
furore in movie circles, and incident
ally. is making a success financially
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-07-31

Contract for printing tax tickets
for 1926 was let to Henkel and Co.,
Ne wMarket.
Jacob Haun was awarded the con-
tract for industrial insurance
Petition for bridge across river at
Hollingsworth' ford was filed and
interested parties were summoned to
appear before Board at 1880 p. M,
August 10.
Current accounts were passed and
ordered paid.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-07-31
SUNDAY SCHOOL PICNIC

The Sunday Schools of the Church
OF God and of the Christian Church
held a joint picnic at Artz Springs
on Thursday.
The day was most pleasantly spent
by the large crowd present and the
luncheon was thoroughly enjoyed by
all.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-07-31
Vol. 1O8.
Big HOMECOMING
BEGINS SUNDAY
Edinburg Alive and Active In Antic.
ipation of Big Days-Wanderers
Begin Return

Beginning Sunday and continuing
through the week, Edinburg, the
center of the Homecoming Week OF
the town and Madison District of
fers to visitors program full of in
terest and pleasure. The great in.
fiux of former residents of that sec.
ton of Shenandoah County will be
augmented by hundreds of Valley
and county people who will want to
share in the joyousness of the big
days and splendid program prepared
From all over America has come
word that home-sick folks are COM
ing back to greet the playmates of
their youth and the comrades of ma
turer years. The town will be crowd
ed. the district will overflow and the
county will be taxed with the inflow
ing tide of humanity.
During the whole time, something
will be going on. Not an idle hour,
save for the period of sleep, but is
not filled with something to make
the 'home-comers' " visit pleasant
and profitable.
Big Events
There will be baseball Monday,
Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.
Interesting games, too, by we'll
matched teams.
Monday will be to a great extent
speakers day. a day when men of
eloquence and note will address the
throngs
Wednesday and Thursday, beauti-
fully decorated automobiles, con-
testing for prizes will parade the
streets, and already many entrants
have signified an intention to COM
pete.
The reel races, by picked teams
from Valley fire companies will stage
a show well worth seeing.
On Tuesday, all day long, there
will be free moving pictures.
The hospitality of Edinburg is pro-
verbal, and when the IS. o. S." was
sent out to visit the town during the
Homecoming Week, the invitation
came from the hearts of the people.
Bear in mind, the weeks program
begins Sunday. as it should begin,
with series of religious services in
the several churches.
Music Club at Caverns
The beautiful Endless Caverns
grounds and lodge were the scene of
very happy picnic gathering on Fri
day, July "a, the occasion being the
first public celebration of three mu-
sic lovers clubs of Shenandoah coun-
ty, meeting in the spirit of good will
and mutual helpfulness. Mrs.
Frances Calvert Thompson as an
artist member of the National Fed
GRAFTON of Music Clubs of America
gave the address of welcome She
explained the meaning of the club,
and its purposes and benefit to all
who assist in such a worthy under.
taking. Gratitude was expressed to
Mrs. Theodore Thomas, who worked
out the idea of federation and to the
one present who saw the vision Of
the National Park in the Blue Ridge
who told his secret to another anC
the Boosting Club was then begun
and the great work started, also t.
Col. Brown, who took the first &C
tive steps to beautify one of nature,
underground wonderlands in tn,
Shenandoah Valley and made it S.
attractive that the tourist has visit
ed us from far and wide. He ha
been one of our greatest benefactors
three ccheers for Col Brownl
Mrs. ]. C. Hutcheson. president OF
Edinburg Music Club, gave some
Continued to last page)
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-07-31
DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY
NEXT TUESDAY
Those Qualified Urgently Called Upon
to Vote-Byrd Will Speak
Saturday

The solidity of the Valley counties
has given Senator Harry F. Byrd an
opportunity to wage war in the ter
ritory of his enemies and break down
many barriers of opposition which
marked the opening of his campaign.
| He is at home now among his
friends, his loyal supporters and the
people who know him so we'll. He
is in territory where the mud-sling-
ing and malicious attacks waged by
his enemies has had the effect of
drawing closer to him the men and
women of the Valley who know of
his spotless character and his fear
less advocacy of right and justice.
Tomorrow night he will deliver his
only address in Shenandoah County
and it is a foregone conclusion that
his reception will be so enthusiastic
that for the time he can and will
forget the righteousness which his
enemies INDUCED in to thwart the
Valley mans hopes of being Virgin
las governor.
He energies from the fray, strong
er than he was when the mud balls
from opposing ranks were fired at
him., and unless all political signs
fail the next governor of Virginia
will address the voters of Shenan-
doah County in the Court House to-
morrow Saturday evening at s
O'Clock.
Primary Tuesday
The climax to one of the bitter
est political campaigns waged in Vir-
ginia since the days of readjustment
will come on Tuesday when a Demo-
cratic primary will decide as between
Byrd and Mapp, Saunders and Smy-
they and the opposing candidates for
state treasurer There is not enough
of Mapp sentiment in Shenandoah
County to create ripple on the sur
face of the contest, and Saunders
for attorney general will have a
walk-over in his contest with Sniy-
they Purcell for state treasurer is
far in the lead.
However, it should be borne in
mind that neither Shenandoah Coun-
ty. nor the Shenandoah Valley can
elect Senator Byrd. The vote will
be cast all over Virginia and unless
the voters of this section go to the
polls, the chances of the Valley ia
vorites may be jeopardized. Do not
depend on the other fellow going.
Go yourself and add your vote to
those cast to make the choice of Sem
ator Byrd sure and as unanimous as
possible.
The existence of apathy in this sec
tion is due of course to the one-sid-
edness of the contest, but glance
at the Virginia papers indicates that
the battle is elsewhere. Therefore,
be sure and vote in the primary on
next Tuesday.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-07-31

Woodstock is getting all kinds Of
publicity. Now Hagerstown. leaders
in the Blue Ridge League. want to
play the local ball team an exhibition
game. Harold Miller. captain of the
home team received a letter from the
Hagerstown club. asking for a game
at Woodstock.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-07-31

Mrs. William Burner spent Wed
nesday with Mr.. and Mrs. Hagan cf
Pittsburgh. who are now in camp on
the Shenandoah River. near L.
ellis bathing beach at stonewa.l
Mills.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-07-31
COUNTY BUDGET
Is NOW FIXED
Supervisors In Annual July Meeting
Provide Expenses of Government
VIII Require Large Sum

The annual meeting of the Board
of Supervisors on Monday, at which
the years budget was provided for
indicates that the next Legislature
will be asked to validate loans by the
Supervisors to $4,000 instead of
$4,000, as it now is.
A glance at the appropriations,
shows where the county funds will
go. The budget is as follows:
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-07-31

Miss Hermina Hart OF Baltimore
| is visiting Mrs. Frances Yates.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-07-31

County's p oport on
Judges salary .............. ) 633.2S
Judges salary for Juve-
nile Court ..........-.....-... 4OO.oO
Superintendent of Schools $4,000
For Commonwealth At
torney. Sheriff. n d
Clerk, each S750-...... 2,25O.00
Commissioner of Revenue 100000
Board of Supervisors ~ 10000
Clerk of Board of Super
yisors .......................... 10000
Attorney for Board of
Supervisors ...........-...... 5000
Superintendent of Poor
and Matron of Aims
House .......................... $1,000
For support of Beckford
Parrish .................... 10000
Janitor ............................ $4,000
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-07-31

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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-07-31
G. c. WARREN

N. B.-Ask Mr.. Locke: he can tell
you all about It. or Mr.. Sfaffer, the
merchant.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-14
F IND {. 1. MAN
WITH THROAT
SLASKED

With his throat slasbcd and a huge
butcher knife lying nearby, Charles
Sporn. Co. formerly o. San Antonio
and well known in sporting circles,
was found dead near Wilson's Lodge,
at Medina lake. Wednesday.
According TO II. y. Moore, of the
Moore Sporting Goods Company. West
Commerce street, Sporn formerly ran
Il shooting gallery on West Houston
street. Shortly after the war, he sold
out and moved to Medina lake. He
conducted a hunting lodge on the
lake for approximately five years. HI,
recently disposed of his lodge at n
profit and lived on his income near
Wilson's Lodge, Moore said.
LESS than a week ago, Sporn said
he was going to kill himself" Moore
declared. I'VE all passed it over
lightly and never thought of it I'M
til hearing of his DEATH" Mr.. Moore
said.
Justice of the Peace Peter Haag,
returned a verdict of suicide follow
ing an inquest. The body was turned
over TO the Riebe Undertaking Corn
pany and Mt the instructions o.
Moore. will be buried in the Roscland
Cemetery,
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-14
INJURED LEG
Wins YOUTH
L|bERT !
Jurist Declares Withered
Limb Punishment
Enough.

A crippled leg, the withered, twist
cd muscles of which will remind Will
liam Bcrakman Of justice sterner than
man-made laws, won him a reprieve in
the Ninety-fourth district court Tues
day.
Barakman was indicted on a charge
of auto theft. The companion who
was arrested with him was already
serving a prison sentence, when the
accused youth, barely 81, limped be-
fore Judge W. W. McCrory.
The automobile was stolen eight
months ago.
Shortly after it was reported stolen,
Barakman and his companion were ar
rested in San Marcos, but not until
after Barakman had been shot in the
right leg the bullet tearing its way
through two nerves, and severing two
tcndons.
The injured youth was taken TO the
hospital, where after six months he
was released to Jail.
Hell always be a cripple" sur
geons reported. We can do nothing
more for him
Two months more were spent in
the shadow of cell bars. months bitter
for Barakman with the realization
that he would never walk again, like
other men.
Hes already punished, Judge Nc
Crory declared. when the evidence had
been submitted.
"Whcn this other man walks free
from the penitentiary, he will walk
out straight, with an equal chance
with other men to rebuild his life. He
can leave his past behind him, there
in the penitentiary.
"But you-you will always carry
your punishment with you.
"God has visited his own justice on
you. Man-made laws could never be
so rigid"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-14
PREVENTS
SEVENTH CANT:
Of SERIES

FORBES FIELD, Oct. .i1.-The
seventh and deciding game Of the
World Series was called off here
this afternoon by Commissioner
Lands when rain, starting three
quarters of an hour before game
time, made The field unfit for play.
FORBES FIELD. PITTSBURGH.
Oct. 14.-GP)-Rain started to fall
lightly thrcc-Guartcrs of an hour be-
fore the starting time for the seventh
and deciding world series battle be-
tween Washington and Pittsburgh,
while dense thron- sought to fill the
park to its $1,000 capacity.
The uncertainty over pitching Sc
lcctions continued as the rain drops
got larger and the drizzle threatened
to become II downpour.
In the clubhouse Clark Griffith,
Bucky Harris and Walter johnson
held n conference on the best plan OF
strategy for the afternoon. 1t was
indicated that the Senators might
adopt the prospective strategy Of the
Pirates and start someone other than
johnson, with the big Train" held
in reserve for the first emergency.
.Dutcb Ructhpr veteran SOutlnaw
and Fred Marbcrry or Win Ballou,
relief men, were those most talked of
in the speculation ON Washington's
starting moundmcn.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-14
LOVE DREAM
ENDS WHEN
CASH IS
STOLEN
Duval County Rancher
Turns Against Sex After
Bubble Bursts.

Dreams of love faded for Herman
Moeller, wealthy 6S-year-old Myres-
vile farmer, Tuesday night when his
bride-tO-be absconded with $40 of hts
money.
His was the second love bubble To
hurst in San Antonio in the past ten
days, victimized by the operations of
bride-syndicaie of pretty young women
who wiring silks and satins, diamonds
and money. from lovers old enough to
be their fathers. who hope for declin-
ing years made comfortable and happy
when shared by lovely brides.
The first victim. n Castrovills road
truck farmer, was bilked Of $1,000 be-
fore his pretty bride-to-be Tilted him.
FIRST ONE LUCKY
81 guess | was lucky at that the
Duval county farmer said Tuesday
night, when he learned how much had
been mulcted from his fellow victim
of the bride swindle syndicate.
Police believe there is an organized
band of pretty young women with Gan
Antonio headquarters. who make
business of engagements to wealthy
bacbelors-the engagements to last as
long as his money holds out, or until
the victim gets suspicious.
Its hard to become n woman-hater
at 6S," Mr.. Moellcr told police, but
she has turned me against the sex.
GONE WITH CASH
"I was surprised and overjoycd that
a woman of her beauty and youth
should accept an old man like me after
only n week of love-making," he con-
tinued.
Last night when left her house, I
had about $40 in my pocket.
I'm afraid I'll be held up told
her.
let me take care Of it for you
until tomorrow she advised me-"
And L gave it to her.
when l went back today, she wa;
gone, the apartment was vacant AM
she left no forwarding address,"
Efforts to locate the missing bride
to-be Tuesday night were futile.
LOSES $1,000.
The first victim OF the syndicate
met a beautiful young woman under
similar circumstances. except that his
courtship lasted longer and was more
expensive.
His bank account dwindled by an
even $1,000 before the girl, unable 20
stall off marriage longer, disappeared
like the bride in the latest ease.
In the first ease. officers uncovered
several clues which showed the girl
was member Of an extensive ring
operating here. Of which NJ least four
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