Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-03-07

Mr.. w. Levi Ham of Green Spring
Valley, Mr.. and Mrs. John d. Ham and
children, Helma and Harold, of Freder-
lex, Misses Buelah Ogle, Nellie and Stel-
la Fisher, Emma Remsburg, Edith Phil
lips of this place, Mr.. Norman Phillips
of Troutville, Miss Lilly Stull, Mr.. and
Mrs. Elroy Whitmore of Utica, and Mr..
James C. Working, spent Sunday at the
home of Mr.. Geo. w. Ham and family.
Mr.. Chas. Mumma was guest also.
Mrs. John S. Hoffman was taken dam
gerously i'll on Saturday last, but is now
slightly better.
Mrs. Sue Keetch who has been very
much indsposed for several weeks with
symptoms of pneumonia is now conva-
lescing.
Mr.. Geo. Nichols of Oak Hill spent
Sunday with friends in this place.
Master Michael Fogle is suffering with
tonsilitis and will be compelled to have
tonsils removed in the near future.
Mrs. Chas. Hoffman was the invited
guest of Mrs. Allen Yingling on Sunday.
Mrs. John M. Ahalt spent Sunday with
Mrs. Lewis E. Miller.
Messrs Bernard Myers and Franklin
Staub, both of Highlands Mills, met with
a very serious accident on Tuesday of
last week when returning from Woods
boro where they had been on business.
When defending the Eaton hill at Trout
vile a shaft broke, causing the horse to
kick and run. Both occupant were drag
ged and their faces and bodies cut and
bruised badly. The horse was caught at
the tollgate at this place.
Mrs. Charles Stitely of Woodsboro and
Mrs. VIM. Adams of Legore were guests
of their mother, Mrs. Ellen Grinder, last
Sunday.
Mrs. Annie Philips of 1routville was
the guest of Miss Mary Ham on Satur-
day last.
Mrs. Jessie Winpigler and Miss Irene
Winpigler of Troutville spent Friday with
Mrs. Ethel Speak.
Miss Della Ham visited Mrs. John A.
Shook of Monocacy Valley for several
days last week.
Mrs. VIM. Shorb spent Thursday last
with Mrs. C. l.. Valentine.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Keefer Winpigler and
children of Santiago, Md, Mr.. and Mrs.
David Speak, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas Stitely
and daughter of New Midway, Mr.. Oscar
Speak of Legore and Mrs. John Valen.
tine, spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Roy Speak.
The Faithful Workers Society of St.
Johns Lutheran church will conduct a
lunch stand at John M. Ahalt's sale, the
proceeds of which will be for the benefit
of the church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Kolb have NOV
ed to their home which they recently pur-
chased from VIM. G. Kolb, executor of
the late Samuel D. Rhodes.
Mr.. Paul Derr of Hunting Creek spent
several days last week with his sister
Mrs. Bessie Hull of Westminster.
The Big Stork that carries presents to
make glad the hearts of men and women
the world over has taken an extreme lik-
ing to this town and vicinity and has paid
visit to the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Roy
Speak, leaving there baby boy.
Contractor Curtis G. Weddle and son
Ray of Thurmont spent Tuesday after
noon at this place stalking off the foun-
dation for Mr.. l. l.. Hankey' S new house.
Mrs. Elias erosion who spent several
days last week with Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Crum of Logs has returned home.
Miss Rhoda Remsburg of Woodsboro,
visited her sister Miss Emma Remsburg
at the Valley Home on last Wednesday.
Mr.. J. Marion Havner of Troutville,
spent Sunday with Mr.. Eddie Krise of
near town.
Miss Leona Shriver who is boarding at
Valley Home spent Tuesday with Mrs.
r. l.. Ogle.
Rev. Geo. W. Crist, pastor of st. John S
Lutheran church held wid-winter COM
munion services last Sunday.
Regular preaching services March 18th
at 10 O'Clock. Those interested in the
reorganization of the Sunday School will
meet in the Sunday School room during
the afternoon.