Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-01-18
CreagerStown Items.

ing his name appear-the obituary col
umn and the police court record. But l,
as correspondent, hope that none # my
friends object to having their names ap-
pear in the "Social, or Those who come
and go" column.
Mrs. L. C. Ogle and Misses Buelah
Ogle and Naomi Gearinger, were guests
of Mrs. Rob't Ogle last Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elroy Whitmore of Utica
were guests of Mr.. Geo. w. Ham and
family on Thursday last.
Mrs. Mack Engle and Mrs. VIM. Ensor
of near Utica visited in this place last
week.
Mr.. Clarence Long of this place spent
Tuesday evening in Thurmont. Fearing
the trip and low temperature might be
too severe for him he telephoned ahead
for hot stove.
Miss Della Speak of this place spent
one day last week in Troutville with Miss
Irene Winpigler.
Mr.. l.. C. Ogle who is charter member
of the M. V. Band, and who for many
years has been it faithful president, re-
Gently rendered his resignation as an ac-
tive member in the organization, the
cause being that he has rented his farm
on the banks of the Monocacy and in
tends to move to Frederick. With re-
grets the Monocacy Valley Band accept
ed the resignation. but extend vote of
thanks for his faithfulness during his
membership.
Mr.. Raymond Null, bright young
man of this community, has accepted a
clerical position in Frederick.
Mrs. Jessie Winpigler and daughter,
Miss Irene, of Troutvile, were guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Speak last week.
Quite number of young people of this
vicinity attended dance at Rocky Ridge
on Thursday evening January 18th.
Taking walk on an empty stoma Oh is
said to be positive cure for Indigestion
but you should be careful on whose
stomach you walk.
The grlst mill operated by Clayton Ely
Ter at the Creamery at this place has
been quite success, much work being
done and done very satisfactory.
Mr.. Irwin C. Kolb who on Saturday,
Jan. 9th, received an honorable discharge
from the U. S. Navy in which he served
eight years, is now, with his wife, visit
ing friends and relatives at this place.
Mr.. Kolb was steward on the U. S. S.
Atlantic, and after short visit with Mr..
and Mrs. Michael Kolb, will enlist on the
Pacific coast, as that is his preference,
and also the home of his wife.
On Saturday evening Jan. 18th, regard
less of the intense cold, a large number
of young men from Rocky Ridge, Woods
boro, Troutvile, Walkersville and Creag-
erstown, went to Thurmont to attend the
Sleighing Carnival which was largely
advertised Among the horses they drove
were some of the best bred this country
affords, also horses with style and breed
ing unsurpassed by none in the county
and others that were well bred and hand
somely decorated. The instructions on
the posters were that "any person to
secure prize must have a decorated
team" Was the prize winners team
decorated, better bred horses or more
stylish? Fair -unfair-mistake!
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen G. Fisher spent
Saturday afternoon with Mr.. and Mrs.
Lewis E. Miller.
Mr.. Elmer C. Speak spent Sunday in
Baltimore city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Putnam of Fred
erick are spending few days with Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Lohr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Favorite and chill
dren of Logs, spent Saturday with Mr..
and Mrs. Upton Geisbert.
Mr. E. E. Shaw, aged 70 years, died
Saturday, Jan. 18th, at his home in Fred
erick He was native of Lewistown,
but moved to Frederick about rs years
ago. The deceased is survived by four
sons, Daniel M. and Clarence, of Pitts
burg; Geo. W. and Levi c., of Frederick
and one daughter, Mrs. Anna Baker, of
Frederick. The deceased was buried in
the Creagerstown cemetery Tuesday,
of this week.
Miss Louise Payne of Frederick, who
has been the guest of Mrs. Mollie Ogle
for the past week, has returned home.
Messrs Marion Ham and Isaac Hankey
spent Saturday last in Westminster.
Mr.. Isaac Hankey has been visiting
friends and relatives in York this week.
Mr.. Edward K,ise spent Thursday last
in Thurmont with friends. The day was
spent in sleighing which is the chief sport
at present date.
Rev. Geo. W. Crist will preach on Sun
day morning next at 10 o'clock
Rev. j. B. Shontz will preach Sunday
afternoon, Jan. %, at 2.3O o'clock.
Rev. Victor X. Belts, pastor of the
Church of God will peach Sunday next
at 2.30 p. m. Every individual is kindly
requested to attend these services so as
to be closer workers in Gods cause and
be more sociable to their fellowman, less
prejudiced and more eager to return good
for evil, and the coming year will be the
banner year Of our lives; one to 60 down
through ages of memories, for after our
bodies go back to mother earth and the
soul to Him who gave it our influences
in life live on. Now, shall they be good
or evil ones?