The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-05-18
ITEMS FROM SEVERAL DISTRICTS.
Death of An Aged Citizen Guests alta Twen-
ty-Fiflh Anniversary-Pe Personals, Etc.

Mrs. Hannah Roop, widow. of the late
Elder Jesse Roop, died at her home IN New
Windsor, May IL, aged sc years, 6 months
and 81 days. Four daughters survive her
Funeral services were conducted at her late
home by Elder Wine, and interment al Pipe
Greek German Baptist burying ground ON
Tuesday. Elder Franklin closed The services
at the grave The pail bearers were David
j. Roop, Davis Myers, John E. Senseney,
John Roop, John Buckley and Abraham
Snader
The Church of God will hold Sunday
school convention in their Bethel, at Bark
Hill, on May 31st and June ls.
Miss Elsie May Burns, of Waynesboro,
Pa, is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wilhelm,
on the Ridge. Charles Stone, also of Way
nesboro, formerly of this neighborhood, was
here on Sunday. "Whispern says that the
wedding bells will ring in few weeks.
The Uniontown fire company will attend
the convention in June Chief Hollenberry
thinks he will have the men in fine marching
order by that time.
Lewis Messler, of Linwood, gave tramp
his breakfast few days ago and he actually
asked for work. The big apple Tree behind
the barn was cut down.
Arthur Sittig, of Baltimore, spent few
days with his parents, Mr.. aud Mrs. Charles
Sittig, near Uniontown.
Rye has headed nicely and looks well.
Barley is headed.
The dandelion crop was large one and
lots of wine was made.
James NJ Shelman has forty two hens set
ting.
The field in front of the Walden stock farm
makes pretty showing with the score or more
colts running at large.
Those present al the 25th anniversary of
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Athoff, near Union
town, on the 9th, were Joseph Jr., Blanche,
Jacob, Edith, Arthur, Mary, Ethel, Virginia,
May, Leo, Edna and Ruth Althoff, Eugene
Althoff, of Nachusa, H., and Mrs. Richard
G. Ball, of Gettysburg, Pa. were absent.
The guests present were-Mr L. +. Hemler
and wife, Elder w. P. Englar and wife, Mil
ton Zollickoffer and wife, j. Calvin Duttera
and wife, Ephraim Winters and wife, john
Clingan and wife, Prof. j. f. Billmyer and
wife, Mervin Powers and wife, S. X. Geiman
and wife, j. R. lille and wife, Dr. j. +. Eng
lar and wife, E. Fisher and wife, Mrs. Maggie
E. Bare, Miss Kate Stubs, Thomas Myers.
Mrs. Maria Vance, E. c. Caylor, Geo. Eek
enrode and wife, Lewis Myers and wife, Mrs.
W. II. Bankard, Peter eastman, J. ID. +.
Stoner, Theodore Cummings and wife, Emory
Stoner and wife, John Garner and wife, Mrs.
Ola Few, Charles Davidson and wife, John
Koontz, Mrs. Molly Billmyer and son Tyler;
Misses Mamie Hemer, Kate Gilbert, Kate
Utermahlen, Cora Billmyer, Lula Bare, Mary
Carbaugh, Beryl Clingan, Dallie Ulermahlen,
Carrie Carbaugh, Mollie Gilbert, Viola Bare,
Ella Dodrer, Rena Bare, Alice Myers, Clara
Utermahlen, Hermie Ham, Sadie Clingan,
Clara Davidson, Stella and Myrtle Cummings,
Carrie eastman; Messrs. Howard Bankert,
Luther Utermahlen, Clarence Feezer, Samuel
Bare, Marshall Myers, Jacob Utermahlen,
Brook Gilbert, Edwin Myers, Raymond
Koontz, Charlie and John Chngan, Abrham
Dodrer, Raymond, Ralph and Bonnie David
son, David Hemler, Howard Dern, Jessie
Cummings Andrew Myers, Willie Diehl.