The Democratic advocate., 1902-02-01
MANCHESTER ITEMS.
Deaths of Well Known Persuasive
Fires Many Other Items.

Fires Many Other Items.
Miss Jennie Stansbury, eldest daughter of
Mr.. Geo. G.. Stansbury, residing near this
place, died on Monday at $50 O clock p. M,
from consumption, aged 35 years. She was
raised from a small child by her uncle, the
late David Houck, of Greenmount, and after
his death, she lived with her father. She is
survived by three brothers and one sister
Messrs. John, George and Daniel Stansbury,
OF Greenmount, and Mrs. Denton Reese, of
near Westminster. Her remains were inferred
in the M. E. cemetery at Hampstead, on
Thursday morning, services by Rev. Mr..
Browning.
Mr. Clarence Dudrear has sold his cigar
factory in this place, to Samuel Adkins and
Curvey 4. Ament, who assumed charge at
once. Mr. Dudrear will move to York, Pa,
next week, where he will conduct hotel.
A private dance was given by Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. Menchey, at their home, in the Irving
College building, on Tuesday evening, about
twenty persons were present. Refreshments
were served.
Miss Sarah c.. Trump is having her store
room, formerly occupied as tin shop, re-
modelled, preparatory to the Manchester Fur
nlure Co. occupying it this month.
Mr.. Cornelius Miller, of this place, is visit
ing friends in Baltimore, Nd.
William Graf, son of Mrs. Elizabeth Graf
and the late John Leonard Grof, died at his
home, near this place, about II O'Clock on
Friday night last week latter only one weeks
illness, from pneumonia, aged Al years,
months and Z days. Mr.. Graf was well liked
by all who knew him, and was good neigh
Dor and a kind and loving husband and father.
He is survived by widow, who was Miss
Mary Keck, daughter of Philip 81. Keck, of
| near this place, and three daughters and four
sons, Misses Sadie, Annie aud Mable and
Messrs. Howard, Grover, Charles and Oliver;
some of whom are grown up children. He is
| also survived by his mother. four brothers and
four ssters-Messrs. John L. Graf, Geo.
Graf, Frederick Graf and Henry Graf, Miss
Sarah E. Graf, Mrs. Julia Weatherstein, Mrs.
Maggie Kneler, of Baltimore, and Miss Annie
Graf, of Cumberland, Nd. His funeral took
place on Monday evening. His remains were
inferred in the Lutheran cemetery. In poll
ties, he was Democrat. Jacob Wink, un
dertaker. The pail bearers were Clinton b.
Lippy, jackson Brown, Benjamin F. Gum
MEL John Krentzer, Jonas Wareheim and
Samuel Smith.
John S. Wentz gave ball at his home in
Melrose on Saturday night last, when about
| forty invited guests were present and enjoyed
the hospitality of their host and hostess.
Mr.. Geo. w. Greenholt, of Baltimore, spent
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James W. Green
| holt. He has been recently appointed one of
| the watchmen in the Central Savings Bank,
Charles and Lexington streets, and will begin
his labors tonight, Feb 1st, at salary of $50
per month.
Mr.. Breck Shaw, of Frederick, spent few
days here this week the guest of his mother
in-law, Mrs. Mary B. Lamotte.
| Mr.. Henry Boose is sick and confined to
| his home.
| Mrs. J. Frank McBee spent the past ten
days in Baltimore, the guest of her daughter,
| Mrs. Arthur Fricker
| Mrs. DIR. Jacob II. Sherman and daughter
Corine spent few days in Baltimore this
week the guests of friends.
| Mrs. G. w. Lewis, of Baltimore, who has
| been visiting her sister, Miss Mary B. Masen
himer, who is sick and confined to her home,
was called home on account of the sickness
of her husband, Capt. c. W. Lewis.
Mrs. Nelson Warehime was the recipient of
| box of oldtine china dishes and silverware,
| present from her aunt, Mrs. Rachael Sum
mers, of Mansfield, Ohio. Also number of
pieces of oldtime linen, which were rare and
| handsome.
| Mr.. Geo. A. Everhart, of Frederick, visited
| his parents, Mr.. and Mrs Geo. w. Everhart.
! this week.
| Nelson Warehme has fitted up his rooms
! for new restaurant.
| Geo. Folk and wife, of Greenmount, have
moved on the farm of his grandfather, Jacob
Folk. near Grave Run. Baltimore county.
Thos. I. Hare, residing IN portion of the
house owned and occupied by 6. ID. Belt,
| storekeeper at Hoffmansville, Baltimore coun-
ty, was awakened by the smell of smoke in
| the room one night last week, and upon ex
| animation, discovered that fire was burning
/ ,4lo nd haA fba
doors in front thereof An alarm was given
and the flames soon extinguished.
| Mrs. Warren l.. Shipley is confined to the
home with neuralgia, which has effected her
/ nerve OF her eye.
| Wilbur Housman, second son OF Rev. j
| w. Housman, of Greenmount, was taken with
a cold as the family thought, which developed
| into scarlet fever. He died after only Two
days illness, on Wednesday evening at 8
| o'clock. The disease was of such malig
nent type, that the body was Inferred the fol
| lowing day.
| The family of Mr.. Charles Markell are all
| confined to their home with the measles. DR..
| Preston is the attending physician. Mr.. and
Mrs. Leonard kretzer are confined to their
home with pneumonia. Four of the chile
| of John Wentz are confined to their home with
| measles and chicken pox. The son of John
| Albert, of Melrose, is confined to his home
with measles.
Israel Shue, of Hofmansville, Baltimore
county. come home late at night, and while
| putting his team away, upset the lantern and
set fire to the barn, consuming all his hay,
fodder, straw and farming implements. By
the assistance of the neighbors sthe live stock
was all saved. Loss about 500; no insurance.
Mr. Mordecai Boring, of Denver, COL.
spent few days here this week, the guest of
! his brother, Mr.. Oliver Boring, near town.
! This is his first visit to Manchester for 30
years. During his visit he and his brother
exhumed the bodies of sather, mother and
three brothers from the private burying ground
| on the old homestead farm.
VIM. HI. Shaffer, of near Melrose, will move
| to Kentland, Ind. where he will make his
| fnture home