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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-06-19
CLAIMS $4,000
FROM ESTATE
Intentions of j. Newton Wilson,
Decd, to Be Construed BY Court

Proceedings involving the settle
ment of the $4,000 estate of the
late ]. Newton Wilson, prominent
Edinburg and Bridgewater business
man, who died several years ago, are
in the courts of the county.
1t is alleged by attorneys repre-
senting the Executive Committee OF
Christian Education and Ministerial
Relief of the Presbyterian Church
Incorporated, that by certain papers
which were not embraced in the last
will and testament of j. Newton Will
Ion, it was intended to give the
church approximately $1,000.
In decree entered by Judge F
b. Whiting, constituting the intention,
of the decedent, it was held by tn,
court that there was no legal CLAIM
on the estate by the church, ant
preparations are being made to tax,
the matter to the Court of Appeal
for final determination.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-06-19
HAMBURG

Rain is still needed in this section.
We are still in hope that it will come
soon, in time to help the crops.
Miss Virginia Rosenberger, of Mt.
Jackson, spent last week with her
cousin, Mrs. Carl Riffey.
Mr.. Burke. who died at his home
in Martinsburg, w. Va, was brought
here Friday and was laid to rest in
Bethel Lutheran Cemetery. The fu-
neral was preached by Rev. ]. Will
liam Harpine,' assisted by Rev. Mr..
Smallwood.
Misses Nina Eckard, Esther Will
kinson, Chandis Heishman and Mr..
Alvin Funkhouser left for the State
Teachers College, at Harrisonburg
Monday morning.
Misses Mildred and Nettie Painter
of Hillsboro spent few days with
their uncle, Garnett Painter, and left
Monday for Harrisonburg to attend
the Teachers College.
Miss Goldynne Clanahan has re
turned to her home. after spending
the winter months in college.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-06-19
WOODSTOCK GIRL
MARRIED FRIDAY
Miss Anna Lucille Boyer Married i'm
Martinsburg

The many Woodstock friends and
relatives of Miss Anna Lucille Boyer
were surprised to receive an an
nouncement of her marriage on Fri
day afternoon, June IL, at O'Clock,
in Martinsburg, to Mr.. Douglas Jesse
.O'Connell The bride is the accom-
plished daughter of Mrs. Elton Vir-
ginia Boyer and the late J. Lemuel
Boyer. of Woodstock, and after her
graduation at the Woodstock High
Shcool and the State College for
Women at Harrisonburg. she accept
ed position in the faculty of the
Handley School at Winchester.
The groom is member of we'll
known Frederick County family and
SON of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. T. O'Con-
nell of Brucetown. He holds re-
sponsible position with the Virginia
Wooden Mills Company of Winches-
ter. After a honeymoon trip to New
York, Niagara Falls and other north.
ern points, the couple will be at home
at Brucetown.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-06-19
ALUMNI MEET ON
FRIDAY NIGHT
High School Graduates Form Asso-
citation to Correct Local Schools

A particularly interesting meeting
of the recently organized Alumni AS
ISOLATION of the Woodstock High
School was held in the school audi
forum Friday evening. School prob
lens of vital interest to patrons of
the Woodstock school were present
ed to the meeting by Frank S. Tav-
enner, Jr., who because of his activ-
ity in educational matters, and his
former service as a school trustee,
is thoroughly conversant with his
subject
AS has been heretofore stated in
the Herald, school conditions in
Woodstock certainly need such cor
rection as is possible under the
financial and other conditions exist
ing, and only recently the County
School Board has signified willing
ness to provide an additional room
for the High School, If the pay of the
teacher is guaranteed by Woodstock
citizens.
These and other matters were
stressed at the Alumni meeting and
the whole situation was discussed
from every angle which might mean
a betterment of local conditions. The
fact that the failures in the Wood
stock High School are far too many,
condition attributable to a lack of
enough teachers. makes the problem
acute and one which the Civic League
and other organizations is striving to
correct.
For the purpose of strengthening
the organization, a committee of
which Frank Marston, Jr., is chair
man and of which Misses Gladys
Didawick and Lorraine French are
members, was appointed to interest
former graduates of the High School
in alumni work. The membership
fee was fixed at rs cents, which may
be mailed to Miss Edna Hoover, Sec
rotary, Woodstock.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-06-19
HISTORIC SOCIETY
FORMED IN PAGE
Settlers Organize to Preserve Rec
ords and Erect Markers

On Tuesday. June Is, few de-
scendants of the first Massanutten
settlers in Page County met at the
Kaufman Mill homestead in old
Massanutten and inaugurated and
organized the Massanutten Society.
the object of which is to gather and
preserve the history of the original
settlers ON that old historic place
and erect monuments to perpetuate
each of those old pioneers, and also
to preserve the history of Page and
the other counties to which Massa-
nutten at various times belonged.
The organization is composed of
the following officers:
Rev. NJ L. Peter, of Smithfeld,
Pa, president
Harry NJ. Stricken, of Harrison
burg. Va, vice president
Herbert NJ. Kaufman, of Luray,
Va, recording secretary.
d. l.. Kaufman, of Luray, Va,
corresponding secretary.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-06-19
CONVICTED OF CRUELTY

C. R. Chairman. convicted of chain
ing his 10-year-old son to tree
stump for six hours in the sun, will
not know his fate until next Tues
day. His trial at Yanceyville, near
Danville, consumed two hours Tues
day. during which time four witness
es established the facts of guilt.
Chairman did not take the stand nor
was any other evidence given. State
witnesses, however, quote him as say
ing that he chained his boy Ben so
that he would not run away from
home while the parent went on a
business trip. Judge M C. Winsted
withheld decision pending a report
by county welfare officers into domes.
tic conditions at the Chairman home
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-06-19
91-YEAR-OLD
VETERAN is DEAD
William A. Shaw Expires at Daugh.
ter's Home

William A. Shaw. 91-year-old Civil
War Veteran and for a quarter of a
century a resident of Woodstock,
died at the home of his .son-in-law
and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. David H.
Walton. on Saturday evening, June
10, 1925, following a brief illness.
After short services, conducted by
his pastor, Rev. w. d. Keene, of the
Methodist Church, and Rev. F. A,
Brown, of the Episcopal Church, the
body was taken to Charles Town on
Monday morning, where interment
was made in the family lot.
Mr.. Shaw came from an old and
prominent Montgomery County,
Maryland, family, where he spent a
large part of his early life. His wife,
who died some years ago, was Miss
Annie Virginia Slifer, of Frederick
County, Maryland Prior to coming
to Woodstock, he was large and
successful farmer near Charles
Town, w. Va.
Until recent months Mr.. Shaw was
unusually active for one of his years,
taking keen interest in passing
events and showing none of the in
roads of time such as advanced age
would tend to magnify. Indeed, he
was truly 81 years young for he never
seemed to take note of his advanc-
ing age. He was man of strong
mentality and possessed a personality
which won and held a wide circle
of friends. His death came just a
day after his birthday and the
longevity of his family is evidenced
by the survival of one sister, Mrs.
Mary E. Brown of GAINESVILLE, Md,
who is SO years of age.
He is also survived by two daugh-
tiers. Mrs. Walton and Mrs. P. A.
Rohrbaugh, both of Woodstock.
The pallbearers were w. H. New
man, ]. z. Fravel, Wilbur L. New
man, Jacob Haun, j. M. Bauserman,
Jr., and T. w. Allen, Jr.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-06-19
GETS I'D. D." DEGREE

Rev. w. Twyman Williams, son Of
Mr.. William T. Williams, had the
degree of Doctor of Divinity" con-
ferred on him by w. & L. University
on the ninth inst.
In every way the degree has been
worthily bestowed. He was an hon
or man at every school and college
he attended, and at the Union The
illogical Seminary, he wore the
'tHoge Fellowship"-the highest
honor conferred by that institution.
Doctor Williams has been in the min
istry about IS years and is now the
pastor of the Presbyterian Church
at Hampden-Sidney, Va.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-06-19
DIES IN HOSPITAL
IN HARRISONBURG
w. II. Barr, Alonzaville Farmer, Elk
pires Few Hours After Admission

William X. Barr, who died in Har-
risonburg hospital several hours after
having been taken there on Monday,
June Is, 1925, by DR.. ID. l.. Shaver.
for treatment for goitre and drop
steal affection, was buried at Saums-
vile yesterday Thursday morning.
after services in the Christian
Church. of which he was member.
Mr.. Barr was well known farmer
and citizen of the Alonzaville neigh
borhood and was esteemed highly,
not only by his many friends in Shen-
andoah County. but especially by his
neighbors.
He is survived by his widow and
the following children: Mrs. Rane
Fravef of Tiffin, o.; Mrs. Joseph Mil
Ter of Maurertown: Mrs. Noah F.
Kibler and Mrs. Charles w. KILLER,
of Woodstock; Miss Rena Barr, at
home: Lawrence Barr. of Detroit !;
Clarence Barr, of Calvary and Fred
Barr, at home
Mr.. Barr was 81 years of age.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-06-19
Oldest in Years
Newest in Equipment
Best for News
A Real County Paper
Its Purpose Fearlessness
Its Policy Fairness
4 TOWN LEAGUE
FOR BASEBALL FANS
Woodstock, Strasburg and Front
Royal Form League-2S Games
to Play

A meeting of baseball fans in
Strasburg on Wednesday night re-
suited in the naturalization of plans
to give Woodstock, Edinburg, Stras-
burg and Front Royal baseball dur
ing the season, and % games are
scheduled for the rival towns.
Representatives present at the
meeting were enthusiastic over the
outlook for real league ball and
survey of the home talent in the
towns interested disclosed that first
class teams can be formed without
going outside for players.
1t was definitely decided that only
home players be eligible for the
teams in the four-town league and
it is proposed that the cost of the
teams be kept to a minimum.
Frank s. Tavenner. Jr., was unan-
imously chosen as president of the
organization and upon him Will de-
volve the major part of the work in
arranging schedules
Beginning next week there will be
two games week in each of the
towns, the opener in Woodstock be-
ing on Tuesday with Edinburg, and
on Friday, Front Royal will play the
local team. Strasburg will be at
Front Royal on Wednesday and Ed
inburg at Strasburg on Saturday.
Games for the balance of the sea-
son, which will end on September
II, will be arranged by President
Tavenner.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-06-19
CHAUTAUQUA SEASON
GOING STRONG
Annual Event Has Large Attendance
Program Exceptionally Good
Attendance Fine

Swarthmore Chautauqua opened
its 1925 season on Court Street Oh
Tuesday afternoon with a program
which delighted the hundreds who
for years have found high class en-
ltertainment beneath the big tent
The paraphernalia necessary to put
on the high class entertainments fur
nished by Chautauqua reached Wood
stock Monday night. and the we'll
trained tent crew had everything in
readiness for the afternoon pro-
gram.
Junior Chautauqua was organized
and the Sorority Singers featured
the afternoon and evening musical
programs. Following on the plat
form was Charles Ross Taggart, in
his inimitable lecture on 1.-The Man
from Vermont. Mr.. Taggart as an
entertainer is possessed of a person
atty which is particularly pleasing
to an audience and he held the at
tention of his hearers throughout
his lecture.
Wednesday afternoon and evening
the concerts by Coates Lockhart and
his Scotch Lassies delighted an audi
ence which filled the tent to its ca
pacity. Walter ]. Millard's talk on
Effective Voting and Effective Gov
eminent" was highly instructive and
was thoroughly enjoyed by the eve
ming audience.
One of the best programs of the
week-that of the Davis Sisters,
whose musical talents have won for
them national fame. With Tom
Skyhill's lecture on "A Young Man
Looks at His World" and the talk
of the platform superintendent made
a good impression for yesterday
Thursday.
Today friday an illustrated lee
ture, LAS Others See U.s." by Mrs.
Margaret Story, will be the after
noon platform attraction and at night
Chautauqua's big play, a comedy
drama, 1.-THE Next Best Man." will
be presented.
Saturday. the last day. the en-
by Junior Chautauqua
and the Dunbar Bell Ringers will
have the stage.
Sunday evening there will be a
joint church service, to which every
body is invited.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-06-19
27oO CHICKS BURNED

Twenty-seven hundred baby chicks
were destroyed in a fire at Verona
which swept the brooder house of
Walton l.. Weller.
Explosion of gas from the coal
heater Is assigned by Mr.. Weller as
the cause of the FIRE. He said he
filed up the stove. closed it up and
went to the house. A few moments
later, the flames were noticed in the
brooder house. The flames had
gained such Roadway that none Of
the chicks. valued at 10 cents each
could be saved.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-06-19
SHIP VIRGINIA POTATOES

Potato shipments from the East
ern Shore of Virginia are under way
at this time, averaging daily between
$50 and 800 cars. The yield this
year has been good, but it is not as
large as it was one year ago. The
price received is double that of last
year, when many of the farmers re-
fused to dig the potatoes because oil
the very low price. 1t Is not known
just what sort Of crop of late po-
tatoes has been planted. but the sec
ond crop is expected to be less thar
at the same time last year.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-06-19
DOCTORS MOTHER
SUFFERS FRACTURE
Mrs. Marguerite Smoot Falls At
Daughters Home-Badly Injured,

Mrs. Marguerite Smoot, widow of
the late James W. Smoot and mother
of DIR. James H. Smoot, fell at the
home of her daughter. Mrs. H. Lee
Young, at Charles Town on Sunday
and fractured her wrist and a bone
in the hip. Mrs. Smoot is SO years
old, and went to her daughters
home on Friday for a visit. The fall
was due to an attack of vertigo. Sew
eral years ago Mrs. Smoot had a
similar fall, at which time the pelvic
bone was fractured.
DR.. and Mrs. Smoot, with Mrs. c..
C. Beidler, were called to Charles
Town on account of the accident, re-
turning Tuesday evening, leaving
the patient resting as comfortably as
her condition would permit.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-06-19
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
WATER SUPPLY IMPROVEMENT
WOODSTOCK, VA.

Sealed proposals will be received
by the Town Council of the Town of
Woodstock at the Office of the Re-
corder until 100 O'Clock D. m. on
the l4th day of July, 1925, for the
following water improvements:
concrete Intake Dam
Gravity supply line consisting of
the following: $500 lineal feet of
eight or ten-inch cast iron pipe; the
necessary gate valves, air wales, pres
sure regulating valve and specials.
Bids also called for the above save
the cast iron pipe.
All bids must be upon blank forms
provided in the proposal and con-
tract forms marked Proposal for
Water Supply improvements.
Plans and specifications will be OF
file at the Office of the Town Re
eorder and at the Office of engineers
and will be mailed upon application
accompanied by check for $1,000
'&.Aa VIII bc FClutuc W DOHd uus
bidders. Address all requests fol
plans and specifications and other In
formation to the Carolina Engineer
ing Co.
Each bid must be accompanied b.
certified check for not less thai
fve per cent of the amount bid. Tn
right is reserved to reject any an
all bids.
HERBERT TRoTTER.
Mayor.
HARRY p. MAGRUDER,
Recorder.
Engineers:
The Carolina Engineering Co.,
ST Johnston Building,
Charlotte, North Carolina.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-06-19
STAUNTON HOST
ITO VA. VETERANS
Grand Camp of Virginia Meets at
Staunton-Favor Markers for
BattIefields

stanton was host to some 60
men and women attending the 3Stl
annual reunion of the Grand Camp
U. C. ", Department of Virginia
and the 30th reunion of the virgini,
Sons of Confederate Veterans. Boil
organizations held their first bust
ness meeting Wednesday morning
Registration at the veterans section
was approximately 400, while thu
sons were represented by about 2O(
delegates, ehaperones, sponsors, etc
Pleads for Markers
Following State Commander C. B
Linney's passionate plea at Wednes
days first meeting of the Grand
Camp for restoration and preserva.
ton of Virginia battlefields, the Con.
federate Veterans Endorsed unani-
mously this resolution: Resolved
That this 3Sth reunion of the Grand
Camp, Confederate Veterans of yir-
ginia, doth heartily and thoroughly
indorse the movement and plan in
augurated by the official representa-
tives of the several Confederate or
CARNATIONS of the state to mark the
principal battlefelds of Virginia and
their letter to the public soliciting
aid in furtherance of this long-de-
layed duty to our noble defenders
who bled on the battlefields of yir-
ginia. and this camp doth further
order that all veteran camps inaugu-
rate a campaign for securing funds
for this purpose.
And. be it further resolved, That
the Virginia Division, United Daugh-
tiers of the Confederacy and the Vir-
ginia Division. Sons of Confederate
Veterans, be requested to cooperate
with the veterans in this worthy un-
dertaking, as we fully realize that
we cannot succeed without their aid
and earnest support"
Honor War President
Early Wednesday morning a group
of Confederate Veterans, while
marching to the beat of a drum on
their way to headquarters at Staun-
ton Military Academy, paused long
enough to pay homage to the mem
DRY of Woodrow Wilson. When they
came opposite the birthplace of the
great war President, there was a
command to halt They turned and
faced the building, and the leader
said:
I'm this white house was born one
of the greatest men that ever lived
Woodrow Wilson. | ask you to I'M
cover" One of the members of the
party led in prayer, while all bowed
reverently. A group of men work
ing on the street nearby stopped
their work and bowed their heads
until the prayer was ended.
Preservation of the historic bat
tlefields of Virginia and their restor-
alton to the exalted position they
once held in the minds and hearts
OF the people was the one thought.
The veterans made a trip to Lex
ington and adjourned today (Fri-
day..
Among the veterans attending
from Shenandoah County were Dan
lei 7. Saum and Atwell Fry.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-06-19

Miss Elizabeth Fristoe. of the fac
ulty of Lyonsville High School. Ly-
onsville. Pa, arrived this week to
spend several weeks with Mr.. and
Mrs. C. E. Walton, at their home on
Muhlenburg Street.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-06-19
J. D. MANOR Ill

II is reported from New Market
that James d. Manor, prominent mill
owner and former partner in the
ownership Of Shenandoah Caverns, is
Ill from a slight paralytic stroke.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-06-19

Mrs. Sue C. Brooks has returned
to her home on South Main. Street
after a visit to her brother, Mr.. d
III. Rodeffer, in Hagerstown. Md.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-06-19

Mrs. Robert McInturff spent part
of this week with her children in
IStrasburg.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-06-19
MARRIED

Married at the Methodist parson-
age on June 8 by Rev. w. d. Keene.
William NJ. Coverstone and Miss
Nora L. Funk.
Evening star., 1925-04-05
RENT ROOMS-UNFURNISHED.
(COntinuedD

1918 b ST. s,E-F tire second floor, large
rooms. h.-w.h.
1244 ST. N.B.--Entire second floor, rooms
kltchenette. bath. electricity.
2l5 EAST CAPIrOL--2 beautiful rooms;
housekeeping: SO.
81 BRYANT ST. NW.-3 large rooms, porch,
Ink, heat and light: $45.
3D. LoNGFELI,OW NV. -3 large rooms,
Kitchen, private bath; ami.
40O1 4th ST. N.w.-Two bright rooms. kitch-
en- hk. Phone Col. 473S-W.
1876 18th SE., Lincoln Park-Three communi-
eating rooms: sink range elec. II
ROOMS to rent; suitable for delicatessen. Ad-
dress BOX 9Th, Star office. 7'
5ls 9th ST. N.E.-2 large. Ink. rooms, hot
water heat electricity. sink: adults.
$50 y. CAROLINA AVE. s.E.-One second
floor front: Ink: sl5 month
III ST. S.E.-3 rooms, kitchenette, cleo
trcity.
1912 9th ST. N.W.-Unfurnished three room
apartment for Ink; h.-w.h.; $50 per month.
1870 10th ST. N.w.-Two rooms and Kitchen
cite; no objection to child
80 RANDOLPH PL. N.W.-Two rooms, large
porch lh.k.; $50 per month.
6i2 ORLEANS PL. NE, near 9th and M-
Ihree rooms; lhk.; gas, electricity.
.so 3rd NW-Front apt. four bright, airy
rooms, sink, range: S35 mo; central.
go COLUMBIA RID. N.w.-3. Ink; heat.
t..s, eas, eleclrlclly. " D
e2o 1Ith st. Room with private bath; partly
furnished: SO month s'
3i2 7th ST N.E.-3 rooms and bath porch;
Ink. Line. 9ss2. 7s
4J7 ST. NW.-Three, connecting second
hoor. adjoining bath; $25. 5.
S32 18th ST. N.E.-3 Ink rooms; heat and
light: $40. q.
1853 lth ST. N.E.-Two or three unfurnished
rooms: heat and gas. 6s
1902 STAPLES ST. N.E-2 unfurnished
rooms: electricity; I.h.k.; reasonable.
6l2 3rd ST. N.E.--3 large rooms and bath;
53s IRVING ST. N.w.-Three unfurnshed
rooms; l.h.k.; ami.
1927 9Th ST.. NE large, bright rooms;
adults only; 3rd floor; $25.
3S ST. N.W.-2 or rooms, Ink: heat
and eec. 5s
1l11 EAST CAPITOIl-Unfurnished apartment
Tor rent; three rooms and bath %
3o8 1th ST. N.E.-Entire second floor newly
Papered three large rooms and bath. 6'
TWO THIRD-FLOOR ROOMS s25: use of
path 1876 Irving ST. NV. TO pm. 3'
92l 18th ST. NW.-Two large or entire top
moor; adults; $3.50. Col. 1870. Sc
10 ID ST. S.E.-+ rooms and private bath
637 ST. Me- rooms; Ink: reasonable
IA 9TH ST. sE.-2 2 rooms. h-w.h. gas
$40 l1th ST. Sc fur. rooms for Ink
II sth ST. Ne unfurnished rooms
Evening star., 1925-04-05

t220 81. N.W.-Two complete house Keeping
looms, water, range, electricity, telephone;