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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-09-18
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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-09-18
MISS RIFFEY CONVALESCING

Miss Clara Riffey, the Strasburg
victim of an automobile drive on Au-
gust 2S when Marvin Shaffer, a New
Market youth and Woodstock taxi
driver. left her unconscious form in
the kitchen of Strasburg railroader,
is convalescing at the Winchester
hospital. She is now rational and
able to tell the story of the occur
renee on the fateful night when she
either fell, jumped or was thrown
from an automobile while in Shat
fer's company.
Shaffer is still in the Woodstock
Jail awaiting such action of the law
as the circumstances of the case will
warrant.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-09-18
COURT CONSIDERING
WATER QUESTION
Condemnation Proceedings Before
His Honor Would Limit Amount
TO Be Used-Work Progresses

Judge Frank B. Whiting has un-
der consideration the condemnation
proceedings by which the town OF
Woodstock seeks the use of Little
Stony Greek as an auxiliary supply
to the present system. The injunc-
ton proceedings heretofore had on
behalf of George w. Ring and others
by which it was sought to prevent the
construction of the Stony Creek sys-
tenn have been eliminated from the
proceedings and the question now at
issue is the amount of damages
which might be suffered by Mr.. Ring
and his associates in the proceedings
The town of Edinburg is not party
to the proceedings, never having Of
ficially entered into the suit, and in
that the body has been opposed to
such action
1t is estimated that 10000 gal
Ions of water will at times be divert
ed from Little Stony Creek, the guam
tity varying as necessity arises. The
court is asking for a specific limita-
ton of the amount to be diverted
The work of construction is pro-
ceeding as rapidly as possible and
the court proceedings will not delay
the completion of the eight-inch main
from Woodstock to the source of sup
ply near Liberty Furnace.
Judge F. S. Tavenner is represent
ing the Ring interests and the town
is represented by NJ L. Walton, Jr.,
and d. o. Dechert, of Harrisonburg
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-09-18
PROMPT PAYMENT OF LOSS

On Saturday, September IL, at
noon the barn of Omar c. Stickley in
Davis District burned. On Tuesday,
September Is, Secretary r. L. Camp
bell of the Shenandoah County Farm
ers' Mutual Insurance Company
mailed Mr.. Stickley a check for
S164O, the amount of insurance car
ried in the Mutual Company Sunday
interviewed between the loss and the
payment. Which goes to show that
the Mutual is conducted on a business
basis and that losses are promptly
met. From the time of the fire I'M
til payment was made adjustment of
loss had to be made. The Mutual
Company is growing more rapidly
than any similar company in Vir-
ginia.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-09-18
TO ENTER MINISTRY

Joseph B. Clover, Jr., now a stu
dent at Washington and Lee Univer-
sity and son of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
B. Clover of Woodstock is a candi-
date for the Presbyterian ministry.
A called meeting of the Winchester
Presbytery was held in Winchester
70 rthe purpose of receiving him as
candidate.
Mr.. Clover, whose father is man
ager of Schmitt's Drug Store, is a
young man of exceptional ability,
studious. with an attractive person
atty and possessing an unblemished
character. That he will be success
in his high calling is assured.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-09-18
WOODSTOCK SCHOOLS
OPENED ON MONDAY
Record Breaking Attendance In
Grades and High School-M. A.
Begins Promising Session
Woodstock High

With an enrolment of four hun
dred and sixty-seven, one hundred
and twenty-six of which is in the high
school, the Woodstock schools began
the winters grind on Monday.
The temporary annex for the
grades has not been completed and as
a result there is considerable conges-
ton
1t will require few days to get
the machinery in smooth running or
der, and the completion of the build
ing which will house part of the at
tendance will add much to the
schools efficiency.
Massanutten Opens
From over a dozen states, nearly
a hundred boys are being regis
tered as cadets at Massanutten Acad-
envy for the present session of the
school, and Woodstock's biggest as
set is promised a successful scholas-
tic year. Already the streets are be-
ginning to liven up because of the
incoming cadets and the personnel
of the student body is of high or
der. Fine looking chaps with ruddy
cheeks showing the effects of vaca-
ton months in the open. Many of
the boys came by automobile with
their parents, and some of the par
ents are spending the week in Wood
stock to be with the boys until the
Academy gets down to its schedule.
Each train is bringing its quota of
the cadet corps and with the compile
ton of the magnificent new annex to
Lantz Hall the Academy is now one
of the best and one of the best equip
ped prep schools south of the Poto-
mas.
1t is anticipated that over a hun
dred will be enrolled for the 1925-26I
session.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-09-18
PERRY SEIBERT VERY ILL

Mrs. William d. Sager has return
ed from Washington, where she was
called because of the desperate ill
ness of her father, Mr.. Perry Seibert,
one of the few remaining Confederate
soldiers and a prominent Shenandoah
County citizen. He was taken ill
while at the home of his daughter.
Mrs. w. L. Coffman of Washington.
Mr.. Seibert has many friends in
Woodstock. where he made his home
for years, who are apprehensive of
the results of his Illness.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-09-18
TURNS A SOMERSAULT

colored motorist, with a West
Virginia license and an Ocean City
pennant was a delayed Woodstock
visitor Thursday morning and all be-
cause he pulled a Fearless Flyer
Mayor Herbert Trotter In attempt
ing to do something to the mechan-
ism of the motorcycle the machine
swerved, struck the curbing and the
rider made a complete somersault,
landing on his head. 1t must have
been turn and half The front
wheel was badly wrecked, but neither
the cyclists head or the pavement
were damaged.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-09-18
BRIDGE NEAR COMPLETION

The splendid concrete bridge
across the Shenandoah River at Hol-
lingeworth ford, which has been I'M
der construction but a few weeks is
nearing completion. The bridge is
was constructed at cost of consid-
erably under $4,000 1t is an attrac-
tive structure, we'll above the normal
water stage, with protective walls on
either side of the driveway.
The plans and construction were
the work of Hugh A. Kneisley,
of Kneisley Brothers, and the time
limit of construction sets record in
Shenandoah County
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-09-18
No. 38.
PARK PROJECT
MUST NOT LAG
If Virginia Is To Secure Shenandoah
National Park Citizens Must Re-
spond-Apathy Will Lose 1t

The Buy-an-Aere" movement for
the purchase OF the Shenandoah Ma
tlonal Park is meeting with much
success as the solicitors in charge of
the campaign go to the different eoun-
! ties.
While the response to the appeal
is not as whole-hearted and spon-
taneous as the project warrants, vet
there is hope that the Virginia peo-
pie and especially those living in the
area contiguous to the proposed park
will awaken to the incalculable bene-
hts to be derived from it's establish
ment, and respond to the call for
contributions more literally and
more readily.
Through the vast amount of pub
licity which has reached every hona
In the State there is no reason and
no excuse for ignorance as 10 what
the Shenandoah National Park means
to Virginia.
Each acre bought is but an invest
ment indicating the faith of cur citi-
zens in a project which will return
an hundredfold on the amount sub
scribed for, and probably any. other
State in the East would welcome an
opportunity to have similar cl4anc
to invest in the States welfare.
Do Not See Magnitude
Unfortunately many people do not
realize the magnitude of the under
taking and Just as many do not ap-
preciate just what it means from
a financial standpoint to have the
playground of 5O.OOO,0OO of people
established in the Valley of Virginia.
Not only will the great tide of tourist
travel be diverted to this area but
following in its wake will come hun
dreds of permanent settlers, men who
will choose to live in a land where
living is worth while to its fullest ex-
tent and where a living can be made
while they are living.
Enhanced values of lands, better
markets for products of farms, in
creased commercial activities are all
interloeked with the establishment
of the National Park, and whether
one. one hundred or a thousand
acres are bought, the investor will
nave the assurance that it is the best
investment ever offered the citizens
of Virginia.
Thus far, Rockingham, Shenan-
doah and Page counties have pur-
chased approximately 100000 of
acres, Page County alone buying $780,
600 worth. Berryville bought acres
to the amount of $4,000, and Col.
Brown of Endless Caverns has in
vested $4,000.
Whatever is done, must be done
quickly, for Congress will not delay
when it realizes that Virginia and
Virginians are apathetic to the propo-
sition.
If the park is lost it will be lost
because of the disinterestedness and
parsimony of the people, and because
as people Virginians and especially
Valley people failed to grasp the
greatest opportunity for their mate
rial advancement which has been pre-
sented to them in a century.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-09-18
MOVIE MAN GETS 90 DAYS

L. w. Winesburg. Edinburg NOV
sentence on Wednesday by Judge
NJ l.. Walton, Jr., for neglect of his
family and moral perverseness. He
had been under a suspended sentence
of one year for his attentions to an
other woman but failed to heed the
courts warning. Winesburg has
been a citizen of Edinburg for some
years. He will go on the State roads
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-09-18
EX-SHERIFF GOES TO FLORIDA

In the exodus of the inhabitants of
almost all states, cities, counties and
towns throughout the United States
of those seeking fortune in Florida,
former Sheriff Ernest E. Sine of
Shenandoah County is now number
ed He left Woodstock early Thurs
day morning with Ray Coffman of
Edinburg, motoring to the land of
promise. Mr.. Sine has accepted a
position with a large real estate
agency in Fort Myers.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-09-18
FRY EGG THROUGH ICE

Cooking an egg over a cake of ice
by wireless was one of several dem
onstrations of mysterious radio pow
er given at the Radio Worlds Fair
in New York Wednesday.
The egg was placed on a frying pan
on the ice. The pan quickly became
red hot through action of waves that
penetrated through the ice The trick
was done through the so-called wire
less lamp. the inventor of which also
lit the bulb through a mans head.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-09-18
LOOKING AFTER DOGS

A recent visitor in Shenandoah
County was Mr.. c. f. Williams of
the Department of Game and Inland
Fisheries. which department has SUI
pervision, through the game wardens.
of the enforcement of the dog law.
He found a number of dogs without
tagged collars, and has instructed the
county wardens to see that the law
is enforced. Except when hunting,
dog must wear a tag. If the one
originally bought has been lost, a
duplicate may be had for 10 cents.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-09-18
DREAMER, go, GETS BRIDE OF 10

Dreams and visions figured in the
news in Clarksburg, w. Va, about
the Rev. Clark D. Johnson, pastor of
the Methodist Episcopal Church at
Webster Springs, who says Heaven,
in a vision sent him, during a heavy
sleep, directed him on journey to
find a bride. He followed directions
and has just returned with his new
and third wife, formerly Miss Estelle
V. Fraley, of Hendricks, Tucker
County, w. Va. She is 10 years and
Johnson is so.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-09-18
KICKED BY A HORSE

w. o. Sale, tenant on the farm of
NJ. II. Bowman, on the Shenandoah
River, east of town, was kicked in
the face by horse yesterday after
noon and rendered unconscious for a
time. The blow was a glancing one
and no serious injury followed. DR..
j. II. Smoot was summoned and gave
necessary medical attention.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-09-18
WILLIAM f. QUINN DEAD

A telegram was received by Miss
Nora Bowman on Wednesday an
nouncing the death, in Baltimore on
Tuesday, September IS, of William
E. Quinn, member of the police de-
partment of that city.
His widow, Mrs. Mary Elizabeth
Quinn was formerly Miss Inez Bow
man of Woodstock and with her two
sons she spent the summer here.
The funeral will be from the home,
100 South Mount Street, Baltimore,
Saturday morning. Interment in ST.
Peters Cemetery.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-09-18
THREE IN JAIL
FOR AUTO TRAGEDY
COlored Men In Death Car Captured
Driver Still at Large-Expect
Arrest Soon

" hiiC lHO AuIt lOT JOuu JOHeS, IH6
colored chauffeur, still goes on fo1
running down and killing the two
men near Clearbrook. ten days ago
three men are under arrest charged
with being accessories in the case.
Those under arrest are:
William Dixon. colored, in Jail in
Winchester;
Charles Green, colored, in Jail in
Martinsburg;
John Crist, in Jail in Winchester.
The men under arrest are not
charged with causing directly the
deaths of Calvin Fincham and Os-
car Dodson, but with being in the car
when John Jones was driving it at
the time he ran down and killed the
two men.
The efforts of officers centers on
the capture of Jones. While he is
still at large, Sheriff Pannett is sure
he will be caught sooner or later.
The three men under arrest have
all confessed to being in the death
car when the men were run down.
but they claim they did not know
any accident had occurred or that
anyone had been hurt or killed, be-
cause they were either drunk or
asleep
Dixon. who fed after he realized
his position, was captured by Sheriff
Pannett at Havre de Grace, Md, at
which place he was working in a
stone quarry. He is said to have
confessed that not only was he in the
murder car. but that he knew it was
the automobile that hit and killed the
two men. =
Green has divulged the least infor-
nation of any of the three prison
ers.
Since the killing of the men much
has developed concerning Jones' past
life in Martinsburg. 1t is stated that
he was married TO a highly respected
colored woman. but she left him be-
cause of his disposition and habits,
marrying some other man and now
living away from Martinsburg. He
also has a brother, Linwood, now liv-
ing in Harrisburg. Pa, The latter
had an impeachment in his speech and
was lighter in color Both are said to
be subject to fits of rage if crossed
1t is stated by officers that Jones sew
eral years ago figured in a stabbing
woman named Mary Preston or Pey-
ton The latter fled. but was cap
tured and brought back. only a few
months ago finishing her sentence in
the county Jail in Martinsburg. Jones
is said to have been of a peculiar dis
position, some people considering him
not altogether mentally balanced He
and his brother are originally from
Shenandoah City. Va.
Death Driver Captured
A dispatch from Pittsburgh late
yesterday brought news of the cap
ture of the driver of the death car
The man was captured by Chief
of Detectives ]. H. Barry, of the
Pittsburgh police department. while
living at the home of the father of
Mrs Redmond, colored woman
of Martinsburg. While it is not yet
known positively to be the case, it
is believed that Jones knew the Pitts
burgh address of this man, and when
he escaped from Martinsburg, after
he realized he would be charged with
murder. that he sought to hide him
self away in a large city, where he
thought there would be little pros
pect of his capture, and so selected
the home of Mrs. Redmond's father
for the purpose.
He will be brought back to Vir-
ginia to face murder charge.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-09-18

Elder George w. Painter, widely
known minister of the Brethren
Church, 81 years, died Thursday at
his home near Luray. He was known
as the "Barn-Building Parson." 1t
is said that he built more barns than
any person in the Shenandoah Valley.
His family is one of the oldest in
northern Virginia.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-09-18
PLEADS GUILTY
TO PERJURY CHARGE
Turner Bynacker Tells Court Mar
riage License Mas Secured BY
False swearin4-GirI Only is
Turner Bynaeker plead guilty to

Turner Bynacker plead guilty to a
charge of perjury in the Circuit
Court yesterday The charge grew
out of Bynacker's affidavit to an ap-
plication for marriage license on
August 20, when he made oath that
Miss Maude Marston of Mt. Jackson
was twenty-one years of age.
Upon his arraignment George
Marston testified that the girl, who
plainly shows her youth, was not fif-
teen years of age. 1T was shown that
within a few hours after the mar
riage ceremony was performed by
Rev. ]. W. Harpine. the father of the
girl took her home and had war
rant issued for the groom's arrest.
Marston also testified to the good
character of Bynacker and told the
court that in his opinion. the marital
mixup was the result of outside sug-
gestions. In other words, the prose
cutting witness became character
witness for the defendant and gave
the court to understand that he
would be glad if leniency was shown
the prisoner at bar Marston stated
that others had persuaded the mis-
mating of the couple.
The punishment for perjury is
from one to ten years in the peniten-
tiary, or in the discretion of the court
a jail sentence and a fine not ex-
ceeding $1,000 may be imposed.
Bynacker told the court that he
was aware of his untruthfulness to
the clerk, under oath. when the IL
cense was applied for. but evinced
willingness to stay away from his
wife until she shah have reached ma
turer years. and be governed in the
future by the brides parents
Inasmuch as the girl is over the
age of twelve. the matrimonial bonds
are not automatically severed, as
they would have been had she been
under that age. Notwithstanding the
charge of periurys they are firmly
welded until the marriage bonds are
severed by the court.
Attorneys for the defense remind
ed the court of the extenuating cir
cumstances surrounding the case and
suggested that ne commission of
perjury was inadyeftefit. II was sta
ted that he had already served seven
teen days in Jail and in the judg-
ment of his counsel this was sufficient
punishment.
Commemorative Attorney Will
liams replying to a question of the
court stated that he did not feel that,
in view of the facts in the case that
he cared to make any suggestion as
to what punishment should be melted
out. and the prisoner was remanded
TO Jail while the court took the mat
ter under advisement.
After having the case under ad-
visement, the court gave Bynacker
a suspended sentence of six months
on the State roads.
Father Gets Sentence
Thomas Bynacker, father of the
confessed perjurer also faced the
court on a plea of guilty, charged
with having five gallons of alleged
whiskey in his possession. He claim
ed that it was for his own use. How
ever, he won't use it, as the liquor
was seized and destroyed. Nor will
he use any kind of ardent spirits for
30 DAYS. which he will spend in iail.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-09-18
FAIR CLOSES

The most successful Rockingham
fair ends tonight The exhibits
were exceptionally fine and 5000 peo-
pie attended yesterday, County Day.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-09-18
Another Victim

Special Policeman George Bauser-
Lawder from Matthias, w. Va, lacked
proper control of his pedal extremi-
ties when he alighted from his Saxon
ear on Main Street Friday. His
breath, too, had that familiar smell
typical of the pre-Volstead days. 1t
was hooch halitosis. DeLawder was
taken before the Mayor and paid $50
and costs, with suspended Jail SEN
tence, for coming to town when his
mind and legs lacked coordination.
His companion, one Teawalt, was
held guiltless and charge against
him dismissed.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-09-18
TOWN TREASURY
RECEIVES 2 FINES
Stein Contributes $3.50, While De-
Lawder Turns I'm $50

H. B. Stein, who was arrested by
Chief of Police William NJ. Burner
on Thursday charged with possessing
ardent spirits was fined $3.50 by
Mayor Trotter for the offense and
given a suspended sentence of 80
days. Stein, who halls from Han
over, Pa, was arrested following an
alteration in a local restaurant and
a search of his automobile unearthed
the jug of jazz water. He was also
fined $40 and costs for the melee in
the eating houes.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-09-18

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New Britain herald., 1925-09-28
BECKMAN-SCHULTZ
Edward Bcckman Takes Miss Ma thallc Schultz at St. Johns Ger man Lutheran Church.

Tho wedding of Miss Nathalie Schultz, daughter of Mir, and Mrs. August Schultz, of Market street. and Edward Bcckman, son of Mrs. Anna Bccklnan of AZ Winter street, took place Saturday afternoon at 4 o'clock al St. Johns German Lu'h- cran church, Rev. Martin Gaudlan officiating.
 Miss Mabel Beckman, sister Of the groom, was bridesmaid and Arthur Josephson, cousin of the groom, best man,
 Tnc bride was attircd in a gown oi white canton satin trimmed with pearls. Her veil was caught with pearls. IIor veil was caught with pearls and she carried bridal hou- unct of roses and lilies of the valley The bridesmaid wore honeydew canton crepe gown with picture hat 1 10 match. Her bouquet was of bluSl 1 color roses.
 i After the ceremony reception was held at the hom" of tn" brides sister, Mrs, David Bonn of 91 lin [ wood street. About 70 guests W'r' present. Both the church and the home were prcttlIy decorated witt autumn COloring.
 Mir. and Mrs, Hockman left on wedding trip to Washington, D. (, and vicinity, and upon their return will reside at go linwool street. Tho, will be at home after october .. MI
 Hcckman is foreman of the garage a I.anders, trary x Clark's.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-28
BIG pHOTOPLAYS COMING

Beginning next Sunday night for a four days showing local theatergoers will be able 10 witness two of the biggest photoplay successes of the present day in the presentation Of The Unholy Three" at the Capitol and "The Street of Forgotten Men' at the Palace. "The Unholy Three Is the most talked about photoplay in America today and has an all- star cast headed Ly Lon Clancy, whose characterization in this is the greatest that this wonderful artist has yet offered. "Thc Street of For gotten Men" Is a Paramount special and a remarkable romance of the underworld. Its cast includes Percy Marmont, Mary Brian, and Neil Hamilton.