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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-01-16
COL. BENCHOFf PRESIDENT

In hororing Woodstock and Shenan-
doah County by the election of Col
Howard J. Benchoff as President of
the Shenandoah Valley Incorporated,
the Board of Directors of the organiza-
ton honored itself, for no man in the
Valley of Virginia possesses the essen
ttal qualifications for this important
office to greater degree than Col
Benchoff.
In truth, because of his wide sac-
guardianship, his indomitable energy
as booster, his leadership as an edu-
Gator and his high type as a scholar
and man, there few so well fitted for
the office as the head of Massanutten
Academy.
At the meeting of the Shenandoah
Valley Incorporated in Harrisonburg
Thursday, Shenandoah County was
largely represented in the gathering Of
thousand enthusiastic members, and
the reports indicated that this county
though far short of its quota, contrib
uted over $4,000 to the operating ex
lpenses in 1924.
The County delegation met anC
selected Col. Benchoff and Hon
Claude N. Hoover as directors for the
ensuing year and unanimously recon
mended Houston H. Newman for tht
vacancy which would occur in thu
Observation-Disclosures of the elevation o
Col. Benchoff to the presidency.
Shenandoah County now has TIVE
officers in the organization, the Presi
dent and Hon. Claude N Hoover, IRE.
| A detailed report of the meeting vii
follow in the next issue of fine HERALD
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-01-16
Will ENTERTAIN OLD CONFEDS
ON JACKSON'S BIRTHDAY

The Annual banquet given the Con-
federate Veterans by the Daughters
of the Confederacy will be at the home
home of Mrs. E. E. Stickley on We'd.
nesday January 21st, Jackson day. The
banquets have given heretofore on
Lees birthday, January 18th, but at a
meeting of the Daughters held at the
home of Mrs. Stickley on Mon day
evening, the change was made iu
order that there would be no conflict
with other things which were scheduJ-
ed for the 10th
This annual feast. to which the wild
ows of the old soldiers are also invited,
is big event in the lives of the few
remaining followers of Lee, and one
which is thoroughly enjoyed by the
old soldiers.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-01-16
DEATH OF mrs. CARRIE SAKENAN

Martinsburg, W. Va, Jan. s. Mrs.
Carrie F. Sakeman $40 East Race street,
died Wednesday night at Kings Daugh-
tiers Hospital following an illness OF
four weeks. Death resulted from
tumor of the brain. She was 81 years
OF age.
Mrs. Sakeman was born in George
town and reared in Winchester and
/ Woodstock, Va, coming TO Martins
burg i'll 1908.
She is survived by three sons and
two daughters. Stacy Parker, Cumber-
land, Md, Douglas D., Of Sbarpsburg
Md, Carl, at home, Mrs Gladys Leg
gett, Hagerstown, Md, and Miss
Ethel Hopper athome. She is also
survived by one sister, Mrs. B. A
Brooks, East Burke street.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-01-16
PERSONALS.

Miss Cora Pitman has returned irol
visit to friends and relatives In Ne
York and Baltimore.
Mrs P. A. Rohrbaugh returne
Tuesday from a visit to friends !
Washington and Baltimore.
MIR. Austin C. Munich returned t
Washington, D C. Wednesday afte
having been called to the PowelPs For
Valley by the death of his sister Mrs
Clarice Glenn.
Rev. j. A. McInturff returned to BIZ
home in Marion Center, Pa. aftel
having been called to his former home
in the Powell's Fort Valley by the
death of his sister Mrs. Clarice Glenn.
Messrs. r. T. Holler and Lester L,
Funkhouser, of Hamburg, were busl'
ness visitors in Woodstock, Tuesday.
Mr.. Alexander Fleming, of Union
town, Pa, was a business visitor in
Woodstock, while en- route to the Ce-
OAR Creek Valley.
Mr.. john Heller, of Oteen, N. c., is
visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
A. Heller on Court Street.
Miss Charlotte Gibbs, R. NJ. has
returned to Richmond, Va, after a
visit to Der parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c.
L. Gibbs. Miss Gibbs has recently &C.
copied responsible position in St.
Elizabeth Hospital in Richmonp, Va.
Judge E. D. Newman was business
visitor in Richmond during the week.
Capt and Mrs. Monroe Funkhouser
have returned to their home on East
Spring Street, where they will spend
the remaining months of the winter
with their son-in-law and daughter,
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Fravel. Captain
and Mrs. Funkhouser have been visit
ing their daughters, Mrs. Janney and
Mrs. McMurray for several months and
are now being welcomed home by
many friends in Woodstock.
After visit to his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Warden Fravel, Mr.. Willard Fra
vel has returned to Washington, D. c.,
where he is a student at Strayer's
Business College.
Miss Florence French and Mr. .
William S. French returned to Wash
ington Saturday, after a visit to rela-
tives in in Kylertown and Philipsburg,
Pa.
Miss Dorothy Livers, ofUniversity of
Virginia is visiting her grand parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Logan on North
Main st.
Judge and Mrs. F. S. Tavenner have
moved into their handsome new re-
sidence on North Main Street which has
been completed.
Mr.. Atwell w. Frye has returned to
his home near Woodstock, after visi
o relatives in Frederick County. Mr..
Frye is Confederate Veteran and
defendant of the early settlers who
erected "Frye's Fort" an ancient
stone building which is still standing
md in excellent condition in the
Northern section of Shenandoah
County near the Frederick County
inc The fort was built as projections
gainst the Indians, one of the Frye's
having been burned at the stake by
avage tribe when the first settlers
anne to this section of the Valley.
The Fort is now owned by Mr.. Simon
9auyer, arelative of the Frye family.
Chas. L. Miller returned home Tues
lay from Poweils Fort, where he spent
several days with friends.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-01-16
Program
For New Theatre

Friday, January 16-William Fox
presents Charles Buck Jones in
Against All Odds" Silver Buck
Jones beautiful horse, plays an i'm
portant role in Against All Odds. .
In one sequence, "Chick Newton, .
played by Mr.. Jones, is caught on a
fast moving train. The faithful Silver,
without question, follows as fast as ne
Educational Comedy High Life
Saturday, January 17-J. B. Warner
in 1.-The Man From Broadway" Action
and thrills and fast adventure in q
drama sizzling with unusual situations.
Larry Semon Comedy "Risks and
Roughnecks "
Monday, January 10 Dorothy Mack
all in Mighty LAX A Rose" A story
of blind girl, for example, in the
hands of the crook, who desire to
make her a confederate, design which
the innocent girl is unaware of, is in
deed pathetic And the manliness Of
the young hero made crook by mis-.
take. Also serial.
Tuesday, January 2O-Myrtle Sted
man, Huutly Gordon, aud Cutler
Lands in Famous Mrs. Fair Here
is post war story and plenty of fight
ing and riding When the years bes
is being shown this one needs a place
| This is one of the greatest pictures O
the season. Also Pathe Comedy
Wednesday Jan. p Thomas Meighal
and Lila Lee in "The Meier Do Well
The masterpiece of one of the creates
screen writers in the world. One 0
the biggest pictures of the year. |
should appeal to every one. Also In
irrational News.
Thursday, January 22-Fred Tomsol
| in "Fighting Sap" A great western
story with plenty of fast action an(
riding. The best horse ever shown
you Of the goose step and his master i
in danger Of the sheriff he pretend
that he is as to give his master a chanc'
to outwit the sheriff and escape. Ais
comedy civilian Tell"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-01-16

Notwithstanding the severity Of IN
weather on last Sunday the attendance
was most encouraging. As inc reYiva
is drawing near let there be specia
interest on the part Of both teachers
and scholars.
Morning preaching at II o'clock
Subject of the Sermon The Church
Going Forward. Let the members OF
the church come out and hear this
special message for them.
Epworth League at 6:45 p. m.
The League prayer meetings are
quite interesting. Come out and have
a part in them,
Evening preaching at 1880 o'clock
Subject of the Sermon. Sin and Sal
vation. Come out and hear a new
treatment of an old subject.
Do not remain at home on account
Of the weather. You will find the
church very comfortable. If we 60 tol
other places when the weather con-
ditions are not favorable, why not TO
the church?
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-01-16
REAL ESTATE SALES

At the sale of the realty and
personally of the late John w. Sweeney
last week, fair prices were realized.
The home farm, consisting of 1877 acres
OF arabic and woodland brought $4,000
and was purchased by Hugh Sweeney,
one Of the heirs. John w. Bennett
bought the Ridenour place for $3050
and p. F. Peer purchased 20 acre
tract for $S05. All of the land is To-
Gated not far from Willow Grove.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-01-16
BACK AFTER Is YEARS.

An interested and interesting visitor
in Woodstock during the week was DR.
j. 5. Crabill of Logan county, Arkansas
a native of Shenandoah county and 6
half brother of C. l. Glenn, of Wood
stock
1t has been % years since DIR. era,
bill has visited his native county and
during his long absence he has seen
much of the world He saw service in
the Spanish American war with Com.
pany G, Second Virginia Regiment OF
Roanoke, the regiment under the COM
mand of Col. James C.. Baker, formerly
of Woodstock.
Mr.. Crabill is a son of the late Jona-
than Crabill, who lived at the brick
house" between Pughs Run and Maur-
ertown, and who in the earlier days
conducted an inn at that place The
Arkansas doctor has vivid recollections
of the days when the Valley turnpike
was the great highway between North
and South, and hundreds of merchan-
disc wagons stopped at his father
house
Too young to enter the ranks of the
Confederate army, Mr.. Crabill still
had some hair breadth escapes and his
remembrances at the war period were
interesting and thrilling. Notwith-
standing his youth he was taken a
prisoner of war and jailed at Harper's
Ferry, where he escaped by saving
the bars of his prison.
DR.. Crabill was surprised and graft
fled at the great changes which have
taken place in the Shenandoah Valley
since his visit of over a quarter of a
century ago, and remarked that the
local progressiveness is in line with
other sections of the country which he
has visited
He will visit other points in the East
before returning to Arkansas.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-01-16
SHENANDOAH COUNTY BOY
MEETING DESERVED SUCCESS

j. Everett Will. son Of the lat
William Will of Mt. Clifton, who re
Gently passed the the Virginia Exam
ing Board, and having qualified t
practice law In the District OF Colum
bia, was presented to the Court oil
Monday, and granted license to prac
tice his profession in Virginia.
Mr.. Willis success should be an in
spiration to Shenandoah County boy.
who seek to realize their ambition.
through individual endeavor. and de.
spite such handicaps as oftimes seem
insurmountable.
Through Congressman James Hay,
the Mt. Clifton youth obtained minor
position in the State Department,
Washington, when the whole world,
save America, was involved in war.
When the United States became one
OF the belligerant nations, young
Wills attentiveness to duty and un-
Improbable character had won for
him confidential clerkship in the files
division of his Department. The value
OF his services in this division were
such that the Secretary of State re:
tanned him during the war period and
promotions came his way.
But recently he was transferred to
the office of the Secretary of State,
and he served with Mr.. Hughes, the
retiring Secretary in one of the most
responsible assignments in the Secre-
tary's office.
Notwithstanding his manifold duties,
MIR. Will found time to study law and
when other young men were hanging
out Ill pool rooms or playing a losing
game in life, he was attending night
school at one of Washington's univer-
sites. By persistence multiplication
he graduated and is now qualified
practitioner in the courts of the Dis
trict of Columbia and the State of
Virginia.
He still retains his office in the
State Department and automatically
will become one of the assistants of the
incoming Secretary of State Frank B.
Kellogg.
This sketch of successful young
man is published as a just tribute to a
Shenandoah County boy who is MAX
ing good in the larger affairs of life,
and as an incentive to other boys who
may find in his success incentive to
work for worth while goal.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-01-16
MARRIED

At the Patmos Lutheran parsonage
on January 10 by Rev. L. j. S. Carpen-
ter, Charles B. Rhinehart son of Mr..
and Mrs. Gilbert Rhinehart of Lantz
Mill, and Miss Leila Shipp, daughter of
Mr.. and Martin L. Ship of the Patmos
neiohhnrhood.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-01-16
Farm Loan Bonds For Sale

can furnish for limited time a
small amount of Federal Farm Loan
Bonds, at Al per cent interest, exempt
from all taxation. Application should
be made to me at once, as the issue
will be on the market only few days
w. L. NEWMAN, Sec-Treas.
.Shen. Co. F. F. L. A.
Jan. 16-1t. Woodstock, Va.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-01-16
Raw Furs Wanted

We are licensed fur buyers for
Woodstock Court-days and can be
found on East Court st. ready to take
care of this trade. All shipments by
express to Woodstock, Va, and par
cells post shipments ITO Seven Foun
tains, Va, will receive our best prompt
attention and viii be helds.separate foI
your approval of our returns. We
an also have our buyer call for large
lots. Just write or phone US.
E. H. MUNICH & Bro,
Nov. 2S-tf. Seven Fountains, Va.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-01-16

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Rev. A. o. Price Pastor.
Sunday School 1000 a. m.
Preaching at II a. m.
Christian Eudeavor 6:30ip. m.
Preaching at 7;30 p. m.
LUTHERAN CHURCH.
Rev. r. H. Cline, Pastor.
Catachising 800 a. m.
Sunday School $50 a. m.
Preaching HOO a. m.
Vesper services at 7:30 p. m.
Preaching at Calvary 2:30 pm.
Everybody welcome.
EDINBURG METHODIST CHURCH
NJ. D. Gilmore, Pastor
Service for Sunday, Jan. is.
Sunday School at 9:45 a. m.
Preaching at II a. M. and 7:30 p. m.
Epworth League at 6:45 p. m.
Prayer meeting each Wed. evening
1870.
A cordial invitation to everyone to
join us in all the services.
MT. JACKSON CHARGE, METHODIST
CHURCH
For Sunday, Jan. is.
Mt jackson II a. m. Sermon and
Communion.
Quicksburg 2:3O p. m Sermon by
pastor
Hamburg p. m. Sermon by pastor,
The public is invited to attend these
services.
Lester H. Smallwood, Pastor.
CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
Beginning Sunday, Jan. 18th, the
Rev. Asa Stickley will preach each frs
and third Sunday, morning and eve
ming in the Christian Church, Wood
stock
ST. PAUL'S REFORMED CHURCH
Rev. Robt. Lee Bair, Pastor.
Woodstock
9:45 a. m. Sunday School.
HOO a. m. Holy Communion.
$50 p. m. Young Peoples Meeting.
1880 p. m. Evening Service.
Preaching at Calvary Church at 2:3l
! o'clock in the afternoon.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Woodstock, Va.
Rev. w. D. Keene, Pastor.
Service for Sunday JAM is.
Sunday School at 9;45 a. m.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-01-16
LOCAL ADVERTISEMENT

The advertised sales of the different
tracts of the Lantz lands, located in
Shenandoah and Frederick counties,
were postponed because of no bids.
The trustees are offering these tracts
at private sale.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-01-16
Corn, Oats SC.

Just received one car of good yellow
corn, one car of good white oats, and
one car of imported oats feed, cracked
corn q Sizes and feed corn meal.
H. B. CHAPMAN & Co.,
an. 16-2t Woodstock, Va
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-01-16
sf the snarr robbery. aud this fact WAS
by His Honor 10 fixing q

LOT the snarr robbery. aud this fact ~
considered by His Honor Ia fixing
tpenalty.
In passing sentence Judge Whiting
Preferred to the alarming increase il
crime among boys just out Of School
land stated that it was his opinion tina
much of this crime was attributable tC
the failure of parents to properly in,
lterest themselves in the welfare OF
their children. To this neglect, in the
Courts opinion, was due in a large
measure the deplorable increase in
crime among youths. Considering all
of the circumstances surrounding the
| case together with such testimony as
tended to show that Racey was re-
pentant of his act, the Court imposed
sentence of fifty dollar fine and 80
days in Jail, the Jail sentence to begin
on January Fl.
DIVORCE SUITS GALORE
The matrimonial sea must be getting
exceedingly tempestuous in Shenan-
doah County if the number of divorces
applied for is any indication of marital
storms. The chancery docket shows
six dissatisfied life partners seeking
dissolution of the sacred bonds of
wedlock. Probably paddock would be
a better word, for the Court carries
the keys.
Among these divorce suits is one
which recalls the wild and woody days
when the Neff gang Of desperadoes
created more excitement in Shenan-
doah County than the World War.
Days of bank and store robberies Jail
breaking and bloodless battles fought
on the classic slopes of Helltown.
Bessie Boehm Neff, wife of Paul
Neff, the desperate leader of the law
less band is asking for divorce, and
Paul's conviction of felony will be
sufficient grounds for a decree an
nulling the marriage.
The jury was discharged until Tues
day morning when an attempt will be
made to cut down the civil docket for
there are several suits set for hearing
at this term, among them the case of
Mumaw against the Southern Railway
Company, growing out Of injuries
received by Mumaw when team,
which he was driving, became fright
ened at train in Mt jackson, and
ran away.
In the case of the Commonwealth
against Joseph Lucas, charged with
forgery, it appearing TO the Court, that
Lucas was under the age of Is, the
matter was removed to the Juvenile
Court for its action.
Hamilton Brown Shoe Co. VS.. A. l..
Harmon, Deft. Judgment in favor of
plaintiff for s217.95, with interest from
April 4, 1924
Court adjourned until Tuesday morn
ing.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-01-16
EXECUTORS NOTICE

All parties indebted to the estate Of
Miss Lucy E. Sherman will please come
forward and make settlement at once
All having accounts agains' the sait
estate will please present them fol
settlement.
j. H. CARRIER,
M. E. Gochenour.
Jan 9. At. I'd Executors.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-01-16
LOST

A diamond brooch, probably on Court,
Spring, Church or Main Streets. A
liberal reward if returned to HERALD
Office, Court st.
Jan. is, 1t.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-01-16
window Sale

The Junior Glass. Woodstock High
School will have sale of many things
good to eat at Bailey and Solenberger's
Store on Saturday tomorrow.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-01-16
BANKS WILL CLOSE ON MONDAY

The Shenandoah National Bank and
the National Bank of Woodstock will
be closed on Monday, Jan. 10, Lee
Birthday. which is legal holiday thru
J Tout Virginia and other Southern States.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-01-16
KEEPING UP With A FAD

The CT word puzzle fad has taken
the country by storm. The Washing
ton Star prints two puzzles, one for
children and another for adults, each
day and in the Magazine on Sunday
are two "brain-testers" for grown
ups. The Stars puzzles are the best
obtainable-re real educational features
Order your copy of next Sunday
Washington Star from your new:
dealer today.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-01-16
DENTAL NOTICE

DR.. w. H. Wunder will be absent
from his office Jan. 10, 20 and 81.
Attending Dental clinic.
Jan. 10, 1t. pd.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-01-16
LOST

Between Muhlenberg Street and the
High School building a pair of spec
tacles, reward if returned to HERALD
Office.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-01-16
LOST

Gentleman's Parker fountain pen
Reward if left at the HERALD Office.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-01-16
xe1lEY Loan As
TRUST COMPANY.
WOODSTOCK, VIRGINIA.

4oney loaned Ut per cent. on real
state or good collateral security.
Savings deposits received In sums OF
81 90 or over, and interest allowed on
same.
- For particulars address the
Company at its home Office. or call on
J. w. Eberly. Strasburg; r. 8. Penny
hacker, Mt. Jackson; or S. r. Hoover
New Market. Va.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-01-16
LOST

Parker Duofold fountain pen. Re-
ward ifleft at the HERALD Office.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-01-16
CHURCH NOTES.
CHURCH

Beckford Parish Regular Service
Emanuel Church, Woodstock-Ser-
vices every Sunday night at.
st. Andrews Church. Mt. Jackson
Sunday School every Sunday at 1000;
Service every Sunday at HOO
ST. Thomas Church, Middletown-
Service on the End 4th Sunday at
$3.50 p. m.
The public are cordially invited TO
all these services.
Evening star., 1925-08-24
KLANSMEN TO ACT
ON Z BIC ISSUES
Americanism in Public Affairs
and Fight on Modernism
Before Ohio Session.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, August 24.-Led
by DR.. Hiram +. Evans, Washington,
imperial wizard, grand dragons and
titans of the Ku Klux Klan were ar
riving today for their annual meeting
at Buckeye Lake, near here, starting
tomorrow.
Virtually every State in the Union
and the country's insular and terri
torial possessions will be represented,
according to +. W. Gallant. personal
representative of c. W. Osborne, Ohio
grand dragon. Among those who have
arrived is Harry A. Thompson, Girls.
tobal. Canal Zone, imperial repre-
sentative. The meeting will last
through Thursday.
While the program shows discus
sionS viii center around organization
topics, Ohio leaders say that the mod.
ernist tfundamentalist controversy Will
come in for major share of attention,
with this States representatives urg-
ing that the governing body of the
Khan take a militant stand against
intellectual Christianity"
The first phase of the work OF the
klan. say the Ohio representatives,
that of arousing the American con-
science to the Importance of prevent
ing any influence not typically Amer
lean from obtaining a foothold in pub
lie affairs" has been accomplished
successfully.
The second objective, they asserted,
is 10 take up the fight for fundamen-
talism in religion along the lines laid
down by William Jennings Bryan.
This stand will he Supportad hv raprc-
sentatives from the Middle West,
South and Southwestern States, but
may be opposed by the New England.
New Jersey and New York grand
dragons and titans, according to the
Ohio spokesmen.