Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1911-09-21
Local. Items.
CreagerstOwn Items.

CreagerstOwn Items.
Mr.. Harry C. Lohr of this place has
made all necessary arrangements to be-
gin the slaughtering of cattle and hogs
the meats of which he will deliver to the
public for sale. Mr.. Lohr was engaged
in the business in Frederick for some
time and in this town at intervals and we
as we'll as the public wish him success.
Friends and acquaintance of Miss Lee
nora Shriver were agreeably surprised to
see her out and about once again after a
long and severe illness.
Mr.. Leslie T. Warner and Mr.. Roy
Speak, both young farmers near town,
had the misfortune to loose by death the
best colt out of this years raising.
Mr.. Samuel Free spent Tuesday last in
Frederick city on special business.
The many friends and associates of the
twin sisters, the Misses Nellie and Stel-'
Ia Fisher, rendered them grand sur
prise on the evening of their birthday,
September 18th, by giving them social
and handkerchief shower. The Misses
Fisher in return delightfully."- entertained
their guests throughout the evening. A
bountiful repast was set before those
present to which all did ample justice.
At late hour all departed wishing the
twins many happy birthdays in the fu-
/ ture.
Mr.. Ralph H. Grinder of Fall River,
Mass, who spent several weeks with his
mother, Mrs. Ellen Grinder, has return
ed to said place where he is employed in
the Loan Association Business.
Rev. Winfield Miller and wife of Bal
timore weIe the guests of Mr.. George
w. Ham last week.
Mrs. Rob'tL. Ogle isvisiting her broth
er, w. B. Stambaugh, of Woodsboro.
Mr.. Levi Ham of Stevenson, Md. paid
his father visit on Thursday last.
Mrs. L. R. Miller is making prepare
tons to go to Baltimore to purchase
complete line of winter millinery goods.
Mr.. and Mrs. James C. Working and
children of Troutville, were the guests
of the Misses Sue and BERTHE Stevens on
Sunday last.
Mr.. P. A. Ham spent very enjoya-
BILE afternoon with his cousin Mr.. Norman
Philips of Troutville.
Mrs. Jennie Martin and daughter Miss
Bessie of Thurmont, were entertained by
Mrs. Jas. G. Stevens the past week.
Mrs. Allen Fisher, Misses Lizzie Miller
and Nellie Fisher and Mr.. and Mrs. John
Ahalt were the guests of Mrs. Lewis E.
Miller.
Rev. Geo. w. Crist, pastor of the St.
Johns Lutheran church, preached his
Harvest Home sermon Sunday morning
last. A large congregation was present.
Luther League was held in the Sunday
School room in the evening, this meeting
also being well attended. Miss Mae
erosion presided at this meeting. Miss
Bessie Bell will lead the meeting next
Sunday evening. Topic, "The Ortho-
dox." Meeting at 7 o'clock and every
body invited.
DR.. Georgiana Devilbiss is spending
her vacation in Carroll county, where she
has a large number of relatives and
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Krise of Legore,
were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. James
w. Speak on Sunday last.
Mr.. ]. Keefer Winpigler Shd family of
Legore spent Sunday with Messrs. J.~W.
and Roy Speak of this place.
Missionary service next Sunday even
ing in the Union church beginning at 7
o'clock. All are invited.
The Faithful Workers Society of the
st. Johns Lutheran church will hold
special service on Sunday evening, Oct.
1st, in that church at which time the en-
velopes that are now in possession of
of those collecting for the benefit of the
church will be brought in and amounts
announced. The society will also con-
duct an oyster supper in Town Hall on
Saturday evening, Sept. Both. the band
will be present to enliven the occasion.
Quite number from this place have
been fishing during the past week and
report good luck, but on account of the
many rains the streams are kept flush
and the banks are very muddy, which
makes the sport disagreeable.
The Jr. o. u. A. M, of Creagerstown
will hold their regular business meeting
Saturday evening Sept. 23d at 8 O'Clock.
All members are requested to be pres
ent.
The Fraternal Mystic Circle, Thurmont
Ruling No. $50 of Creagerstown, will hold
their semi annual business session on
Wednesday evening, Oct. 4th. at 7.3O
o'clock. As there is much business to
attend to the members are requested to
attend.