Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-05-02
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Mr.. Elmer Shook who has been quite
i'll the past week is now convalescent.
Mrs. Ida Remsburg who has been dam
gerousy i'll for several weeks is now
much improved.
Mr.. and Mrs Byron Free spent Sun
day with his parents.
DR.. j. l.. Miller lost by death Clara. y
his driving mare, who has been in his
possession for about a quarter of cen
fury, and during this time had proven
to be faithful, kind and energetic and
the family was much attached to her as
she was trusty beast and pet, fear
less of anything, she was well bred and
in her prime could show considerable
speed. She died after passing the Both
milestone.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Hoffman of High
Germany spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. Fogle.
Messrs. Edward Krse and E. c. Speak
spent Sunday in Woodsboro.
Miss Edith and Norman Phillips and
Wilbur Long spent Sunday in this place.
Miss Lenora Shriver is spending several
days in Baltimore with relatives.
Miss Anna Arminger of Baltimore who
was a guest at Valley Home for several
weeks has returned home.
Miss Evelyn Working OF Troutville
spent last week with her aunt Miss Ber-
tie Stevens.
The M. V. C. Band furnished music
for flag raising at the Troutville public
school which was conducted by the P. O..
S. of A. order of Woodsboro, who pre-
scented the school beautiful American
flag and as the band played Star Spangled
Banner it was hosted to the top of the
staff from which it proudly floated and
three cheers were given to old glory.
Miss Pauline Havener is spending some
time with her grandmother in Troutville.
Miss Blanche Stull was removed to the
hospital last week and underwent surg
ical operation and is improving.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Groshong of Bal
tmore are spending few days with Mrs.
Catherine erosion.
Mrs. L. C. Ogle and Miss Beulah Ogle
who had been visiting in Waynesboro,
have returned home.
The St. Johns Lutheran Sunday School
assemblies each sabbath morning at a.
m. Great interest is shown by the young
people and at present the primary school
has "a, and the senior department 81 pu-
pills. A warm welcome is extended to
all.
Mrs. Geo. w. Heffner spent last week
with Mrs. Samuel Lampert of Utica.
Misses Della Speak and Mary Ham
spent some time last week with friends
in Woodsboro.
Mr.. and Mrs. John D. Ham and chill
dren of Frederick spent Sunday with
their parents here.
Mr.. VIM. G. Kolb who had been on the
sick list is now able to be out again.
The Monocacy Valley Band rendered a
grand concert at the Woodsboro Opera
House on Saturday evening last, which
was largely patronized. Prof. Snyder
received many compliments for his sue
cess with the band The program was
as follows: March, american Musician
overture, 90, Fair Dove, o, Fond Dove,
serenade, Evening Thought True Love
Poka-a tripe-tongue cornet solo, March
~ h,r Mice Ernaa
Dorcust, and piano Duet by the Misses
Mae and Grace Dorcust. March, "Ami-
CHI, clarionet solo, 1.-The Warbler 1,
Alaxander's Ragtime Band, waltzes,
idle Hours, Military March" Two
addresses to the "Red Men" by Judge
Glenn H. Worthington and Dorsey Fitch
ison, of Frederick, concluded the pro-
gram.
Mr.. Dewitt Free of Wolfsvile spent
several days last week with his parents.
Mrs. Allen Fisher, Miss Nella and
Stella Fisher and Lizzie Miller were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. l.. E. Miller on
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs |. l.. Hankey and son
spent Sunday with friends at Rocky Ridge.
Miss Lillian Shorb visited her relatives
in Rocky Ridge on Sunday.
With so many grand April showers and
the absence of the bright sun has caused
this community to become very productive
and great crop of umbrellas has been
raised recently.