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show thai muah hell was given 20 the
formation OF Carroll county. y the
tank am lis officers.
The Hoard Of Directors IF the Union
National HanE being anxious n have
IT patrons know o. the early history
OF he bank haa had : history complied
In booklet form. this being done b.
The present Cashier. James pearfe
Wantz. The booklet Is quite inter
oztIng. and from tn sworn statement
published therein. shows thai tbia
time honored institution Is II the
present time. in strong financial
condition
The Old records. paper moneY and
other things uaed ono hundred years
az are Ill In The posseHHion Df the
bank. and thex VIII be FIad t0 ahoR
then % my one who VII call.
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First YIcforYfor II. Nc.

In the annual game Of baseball saf.
nfday between Rock I'LL and Western
Maryland College. on College Field.
lie latter VAS returned victory
l TO J. sehmidigec, the star slab
nan Of the Rock mn boys. was no
nnzzle. who landed on his curves for
Il solid swats. One wa a home rfin
> Meyer In the first inning, four were
three=baggerH and three haggera.
His teammates failed 10 back him up
n good style and the runs poured
ofer the plate.
biifendal sas on the mound for
Western Maryland and pitched grand
hall In every inning except the ninth.
Only seven hts were garnered of his
deliver. and except In the ninth they
Rere veil seaItarad
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failed - pay ia stockholders diYI-
dend twice : year. and since - ex-
istsnce - . National Hank haa paid
IN cash dividends 10 IL stockholders
t4s3.ff172.
Tho hank as originally located IN
tn Office nus occupied - the Mutual
FiFe Insurance Company. and moved
from that location 70 its present looa-
tIon In IsG6.
During the one hundred years IL
bank haH I'D al presidents. to
presidents. aif cashiers. three a.
slzIant eaahIzrs. nine IallexK. and
flziy-fYe dirsetoraz and among thIa
number were men Of the highest
standing who served Ihalr State.
county md GIty Of Westminster, aud
In large measure helped 10 make
The history 81 them. foT the records
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IInwood : CLARK. candidate for
Congress on the Republican ticket
wHH IN Town "wednesday looking ~
tn live Republicans. IL found Home=
Df. 1ohn ]. Rose. Eat aro.n street.
WIN haH been dangerously II With
pneumonia, i mueH Improved
ne Loyal Temperance IerIan VII
meet Al their room tn.HTros= after
NON 1t 80 :. ~. "a = On N esE
hunt
IN La weeks Iszne - stated tn
MT. Aud Mr. Arthur arabsr and
family. q thiH fitY had zone % Das
troll This aaH mistake ~
Gruber Has gone to Detroit 70 I8ln HI
Oldest daughter. Nj PnxIIis Irubsf.
whn hAH a permanent position IhsH.
He vii he followed by Afs GruheI
ana the aibef children a. soon as tn
closing II 81 Johns school. When
the expect - make ihsir future
home there. II GOOD wishes - vi
them.
: Tin Lizzie. owned b IL
American Gan Co aHme . grief yez=
teHaay morning When Il struck IL
noe against tfea IN Iront IF NJ
George pafEH,s residence. Court
stnHe, The driver II LlZzIe came on
n he IaraHE in : rush. hui n h.
hurry forgot n iosaic ~ crossing.
bul hurdled fHa gutter. dsfaBEIHg tn
steering gear. which caused UIZzic n
make : beeliHe 70 tie pavement
with tha driver holding IN. IN The
pavement II encountered , telephone
pol. which only made Lizzie bueE.
anl kept straight for the alley where
ehs struck her lose INTO he tree and
dlsI. Lizzie .as later moved 70
ShTIYer.a hospital md Der steering
bearings righfed. she i nos ready
for another bump
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BRETHREN IN
SESSION
EASTERN CONFERENCE MET AT MEAD.
or BRANCH PRAY FOR WILSON.

The Eastern Conference of Mary
land, Church Of the Brethren, met al
Meadow Branch, Tuesday afternoon,
with about go delegates, representing
20 churches, present Devotional ex=
ercIses we're conducted BY Elder A. B.
Barnhart. of Hagerstown. Elder ]. II.
Beer. OF Denton. presided at the bust
ness session. and Elder J. ]. John.
OF Blue Ridge College. New Windsor.
was chosen moderator: Elder r. D.
Bonsack. Of New Windsor, reading
clerk. and Elder Il. c. Fiohr. Of
Washington. writing clerk.
The business session vas occupied
with the reports OF Elder Jesse P.
Weybright. treasurer. of Blue Ridge
College: Elder A. ;. HarnharI. Old
Folks Home At HaEerstoHn. and FL
der William Z. R0op, Westminster.
of the general work OF the mission
board In the Maryland Eastern dis
triet. night session vas held IN
the interest OF the educational board
with a number of addresses on the
WORK and outlook Of Blue Ridge Col
lege
TIE annual Conference was con-
olnded Wednesday afternoon. The
day vas begun With devotional exer-
ciaea. conducted by Elder ]. s. Wey-
bright. The morning and afternoon
sessions sere occupied With reports.
Elder William Z. Roop was elected to
represent the Conference IT the an
nual national conference. II WInona
Lake. Indiana. in June.
Special prayer service In behalf Of
President Wilson IN the cauae OF
peace wa conducted by Elder Bun
ton. pastor Of the Church OF the
Brethren. Washington. Elder rrIah
BisIsr, Westminster. closed the Coz
ference wIth N address Of thanks
and congratulations.
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EAST END STARS.
Two Initiated into l.O. OF.

A very pleasant evening was spent
Monday last by members of Salem
Lodge. !. o. o. r.. IN it lodge room.
The lodge team, beautifully gowned
In their new uniforms. initiated two
new members into the mysteries ol
the initIatory degree. The drilling oI
the team was fine and The candidates
enjoyed all thai was given them Mon
day night next. two more candidates
will be initiated BY the team and theY
invite all members of the lodge u
attend and b. their presence show
their appreciation Of the good work
being accomplished b. the lodge
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COURT HOUSE NEWS.
Transfers Of Real Estate, Marriage
Licenses, Etc.
Transfers Of Real Estate.

Ezra D. stuller and wife TO Obediat
Fleagle, convey "A square perehes
for $50.
Lewis Yost and wife to John M
Hershy, ct al. convey 81 acres and
LOG perches. for s2450.
Lueian F Melsheimer ct al. to anna
5. Forrey, convey 81 acres and 10f
perches, for $S13.77.
Howard E. Keefer to Annie e. Hood
conveys square yards. for s25.
Emma j. Gummel and Walter u
Smith and wife, convey acres and 81
square perehes, for so.
Joseph c. Lippy ct al. TO Walter e
Smith, convey acres and lib square
perehes, for s215.
Mary LefTert 10 David N. Myers and
wife. conveys 5000 square feet. .or
s160.40.
John w. Walker and wife to Curvin
e. Johns and wife. convey 20 acres.
roods and 20 square perehes. for
$1,000.
J. Hamilton Repp to Paul G. Buckley
conveys "a acres and II perches. fof
1870.
Stanley E. Reayer to Charles Som.
mers. conveys lot OF land, for s237.
Elmer s. Shaffer to John " Shaffer
conveys 10 acres. for II 900.
Anna NJ. Murry to Il. Earl Frown.
felter. conveys 1885 square feet. fol
$500.
Ellen NJ. Morrow to David Elseroad
conveys several parcels of land. foI
$1,000.
Joseph T. Warner 10 Charles o
Fuss and wife. conveys lot OF land
for $500.
Matilda = StansburY and others tC
Charles F. Stansbury. convey 30.00t
square feet. for 3.
J. Henry HiltabridIe 10 John II
sauble and wife. convey 50 acres. foI
$4,000.
Francis Neal Parke. trustee. Il
Bailey y. Dnddenar. conveys acres
rood and square pefehes. fol
s2925
Consolidated Public Utilities Co. Il
Ralph s. Reifsnider and wife, conYe,
right of way, 81.
Martha ]. Ecker To Charles J. Spell
man. conveys several parcels Of land
for $1,000.
Mary T. sapp and husband 10 JOIN
4. Buchanan and wife. convey 1876
square feet. for $3.50.
Edward Z. Yingling and wife Il
Theodore s. Zepp and wife. conYe!
% 7-s acres. for $3.50.
Noah NJ nollinger and wife to Theo
s. Zepp. convey acres. for s3b.
Jesse Lemon % Ahsalom Leppo
conveys IT acres. for $1,000.
John G.. Halter and wife TO snsar
Esther Halter, convey . acres. fol
$3.50.
J. Cornelius Hull 10 Jonas Il
Hiltebridle. conveys 4 acre. foi
$500.
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SNEAK.

ire Laura 4 SNEAK. vie O
George u SNEAK. ,lIed at her homo =
NJ Pleasant. Sunday evening. n her
ISL yszr Mr. SNEAK suffered
from cancer for the nast year
buI ha1 only taken her bed ! fez
wesEs 30. she I'D great NAM
friends and ~ held In high esteem
y al no knew Der she as :
member - 81 BenIamin.z Lutheran
church.
Resides her husband the i survived
By he following children. Clarenee.
Of uageHzIownz Carroll. Haherf. Paul
ine. ierox. Mar. raui an Helen. II
hone. 40 hsr father. Nr. David
be6ae NJ Pleasant. md ths following
brothers nd sisters. Dr. Theo Dooss.
HaH=rstnHn: Oliver nn0as= Mt Pleas
an Herbert loose. near Harrisburg
Thomas npoae. Philadelphia Dallas
il1uHe. White IIali. Clarence loose.
Harrisburg. and Mr. John stoneslfef.
neaT Ree#e
Funeral services sere held Yeaters
da1 morning n the house Fl 10 =. m.
win further services IN 1t BfnIamin'z
Lutheran church. Il. v p. Hersh
officiating IuIermsnI in he zdIoinz
inF cemetery
Tn nalibeHrera were William
Arthur frank WHrehime. Ealyln
Bankard. Charles Frock. IrTin Ware
httna and Augustus 1ankard Harvey
BaHEard : Son. funeral directors
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Orphans Court.

Monday, April i7th.--Charles H
Basehoar, administrator of Catherine
Haseh0ar, deceased. returned inven-
tory Of personal property and receIY.
ed order OF Court to sell same.
Nathaniel sehaeffer, Jno. W Schaef.
fer and John G. Rohrbaugh. executors
OF the last will and testament Of Reu.
ben sehaeffer. deceased. settled theII
second account
Letters OF administration on Int
estate Of Caroline Hoffman, deceased
we're granted to William L. Hoffman
Who received warrant to appraIat
personal property. warrant to ap.
praise leaHehold estate. and ordeI
ID notify creditors.
Barbara !. Hoover. administrator
Of George T. L. Hoover. deceased, re-
turned inventory Of personal property
debts dne and current money. and =.
ceived order to sell personal property
William Z. Keefer, administrator ol
Samuel D. KeefeI. deceased. settled
his first and final account
Letters OF administration :. a. On
TIE estate OF WesIe. Harrison. deceas-
Cd. were granted = William !. HaT.
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0ne Hundred Years III Aetise Service
l. Ranking Institution.

April 20th. 1916. just one hundred
years ago Int Thursday The Union
National Bank of Westminster Has
opened Tor business. an on hat day
the Board of Directors held their tirHt
meeting The meeting sas held IN
the Weaiminstar Hotel. now the Main
Court Hotel. and from fhHt Tine the
Union National Bank haz served this
community IN financial way. and
stands as pioneer Of The banking n
HIitntlons OF this State.
The first dividend waH declared and
paid % The Stockholders IN November,
1916, and the two hundfadth dividend
vii be declared about July II. 1915.
which shows that this hank haa never
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Salem Lutheran. Charge.

81 fIenIamiu's-S Sunday school n
n. Holy Communion with Prenara-
tors services proceeding. 10 o'clock
ST. Johns Sunday school will rem.
der special Easler services # 2
o'clock eatecheIIcal class will meet
Sat rday afternoon If 20. Holy
Communion with Preparatory services
and confirmation Sunday. april
20. Entertainment and social
Easter Monday evening. aI
0'cioeE. af the nome nf Mr. Jacob
Seudeeker. Everybody welcome. W.
+ Hsrah. pastor.
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Jurors For Ma, Term Of fourt.

Chief Judge William II. Thomas
drew The following jurors for the May
term Of the Circuit Court for Carroll
county on Monday.
Taneytown district-Nm. l. Study.
Charles B. Schwartz. George z. Over
holtzer. William Il. F'liekinger
Uniontown district--ehae. E. kzef-
er, Harry T. Eekard. Ellsworth Scott
F1eagle. John Calvin Dedrer.
Myers district Harvey ] Wantz.
George w. E. Lenpo. John ". erowl.
Woo1erys district-=Iohn :. Chew.
Robert I. Flohr, Amos L Evans, WILL
lam e. Baker.
irwin l. Buckingham, William Fl. Ben
nett.
Manchester William II.
Lippy. Franklin + Wilhelm. James A.
Frederick, Joshua Y. Sellers. John =.
Masenhimer.
Westminster districL-Roland p.
Bale, Michael A. Doyle. Harry K.
Oursler, Glenn ". Horner. Romanus j.
Wantz, George W Albangh. Upton e.
Myers. George r. Gehr. Harry NJ Kim
mey.
Hampstead dlstriet--Amos r.
Schultz. John II. Broadbeck. William
L Richards.
Franklin districI-Ernest r. Frank
In. George Il. Baker
MiddIeburg diatrict--GranYille s. J.
Fox, Peter r Wilhide.
New Windsor dIstrict=-Arthur Lam
bert, b. Clarence Ensor, Leslie A.
smelser.
Union Bridge distriet-Edward F.
0Imstead, Ezra A c. Buckley.
Mt Airy dIstrict-WillIam Il. Rigler,
Clarence p. Baker.
Berrett district Richard r Bennett,
George w. DeVrieH.
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IIaionioun lutheran t.harge.

Holy Communion Al unIontown at
i0.3n a n. Sunday Sunrise service
- Iaiontosn. Easter morning Easter
eantata aI Uniontown Monday At TAO
=. II Sunday school NJ uanst IT I
p. N. Sunday. Tateehetieal inaIrnc-
tion II Haust n p II. Sunday ser
Vices NJ 20 y. n The Christian En-
daafar OF nauHI church will hold
their Easter service It TN p. N. at
which time the Lenten envelopes viii
be brought In W. +. saltzfIver.
uaaIHr
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Bennett

Pennington TilIon bennett. son Of
lhe laIa Can't. John William and
Sarah Lowndes Bennett died at ne
Mercy Hospital. Baltimore. Tuesday,
aged 7 years. Mr. Bennett was ;
successful dealer in furniture and
farming implements IT syEesvIIle.
He had been complaining for the past
year, but Just recently his condition
heoamz such thai he vas taken 10
Mercy Hospital for a examination.
N operation was performed from
which ne dIed.
He 1 survived BY h widow, Mrs
Hdna Downgy Bennett. one daughter,
Sarah Lloyd DoNney Bennett, nd
one son. Joseph DowneY Bennett. Il
20 three brothers. LoHndea. Beverly
nd Lloyd Bennett. ana Iw0 sisters.
Funeral services were held this zI-
Isrnoon at O'Clock aI IS IaIs home.
ne Heights. In.efmzHI II Spring
lid cemetery PaIIHaare.a wHTe
Wade 7. d WaxAzld. HoNnrH W.
IIeId, James : [zxuxnz| Ufa7ES Cal
lon, William NeI|Iaf - lam eaa-
IAakA4. = stE
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At meeting of the executive COM
miItee Of the United Machinery Com
pany. held last Friday at Its Office IN
Baltimore. 1t vas decided to establish
Q factory In this city, In conjunction
with it Western plant, the purpose
Of which Will be TO manufacture par
Of It's general line Of canning and
packing machinery.
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Centenary !. :. Church.
Easter SUNDAY. April ssrd. 1916.

a1b ;. m. Sunday sehool.
1890 ,. my==Sermon b. the pastor and
special music b. the choir
80 .. m.=-An augmented choir. nn-
der ne direction OF Mrs. Harry
KINNEY. accompanied by the
orchestra. Rill sing The Glory
Of tn Garden. N Easter ean-
Iata
A very cordial invitation L extend
I'd 10 the public TO attend these SER
vices.
Frank II. Hayenner. minister.
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Arthur

Mrs Frances u. Arthur. HIfe Of
Robert Arthur. died at her homo n
York. Pa. April l.. aged &c yearK
She liz survived By her HUSBAND auI
the following 1hildren Misses Clara
NJ. nlaneh T. md Grace =. at home.
Harry L. indianapolis. p. William
j.. Hayre de Grace. Robert Il. nd {.
Walter, Naynezboro.
Funeral services were held II
Baust church. April i5. IntermenI
In The adjoining cemetery. The
-four SOM acted aa pallhearera. {.
o. EsnBs : Son. funeral directors.
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Marriage License.

William Il. Cook and Annie Gass-
away. both Of Sykesulle.
Rome &. Roberts. Union Bridge. and
Amelia Thompson. New Windsor.
Marion j W. Riggs. Kansas city
Mo. and Vernie T. Wilson, uniontown,
l. Conrad Peters and mary tIn.er.
both Of Baltimore
William I. Shank, Hagerat0Wn. and
Blanche l. Eckard. TaneytnWn.
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rison. who received order 70 notify
creditors and returned inventory OF
debts due and current money.
Minnie = F'onke. exeeatrix Of
Eugenia e Hayden, late OF Carroll
county deceased. settled her first
and final account.
Letters Of administration on the es-
tate Of Jacob Richards. late Of Carroll
county. deceased. were granted To
Jennie q. Robertson, who received
order to notify creditors.
Philetus r. Haight, administrator of
William n Haight. late OF Carroll
county. deceased. reported sale of
personal property, received order TO
deposit funds and settled his first and
final account
Tuesday. April 1sth.z-The last will
and testament OF John D. Z. Stouer.
late Of Carroll county. deceased, vas
admitted 20 probate and letters tesIa-
mentary thereon were granted TO
Mary Z. Stoner and Emory Il. Stoner.
who received warrant 10 apnraise and
order to notify creditors.
Sarah V. sharrer administrators Of
Albert 7. Sharrer, late Of Carroll coan-
y, deceased. returned IN inventory Of
personal property and received an
order TO sell the same
William II. Barnett. administrator
Of Samuel ". Barnett. late Of Carroll
county. deceased. reported sale of
personal property returned inventory
Of current money and settled his first
and final account
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Ilerry.

Mrs. Ellen Berry died at her homie
n Manchester, Sunday. aged II years,
She i survived b one daughter. Mrs
Atha Latchlan. O YorE. Pa Funeral
services we're held Wednesday in
Manchester United Brethren church,
Rey. Ness officiating. Intermenl in
adjoining cemetery. Pallbearers we're
Edward Yingiing. Horatio Albaugh
Raymond LeIster. Jacob Lynerd, Mar
In Menchey and Samuel Abkens
Jacob Wink. Sons. funeral directors
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Jonathan l. Allison died = hIa
home IN T1ueytoHn, Wednesday.
April 10. Of pneumonia, aged Sc years.
2 months and Il daYa. ua Ia aurvie=
IL ~ hi wife. two daughters. Miaa
Minnie. Il home; Mra Cora WItherz
ow. of Taneytown. and one son.
Harry :. Allison. o. TaneytoNn.
Funeral services HIll be held Sat
urday at the home. lev. !. B. Hafer.
officiating lnIermenI In the Luther
an cemetery PalIbearers VI b
Harry Bemiller. Frank Grouse. ,. @
Slonaker. Pierce Garner. D. ]. Hes
son and J. n. >. Smith. z. @. Fuss
4 Son, funeral directors.
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smnk1ckan.

Mr. William Emory Shank, Of Hag-
erstown. and Miss Florence Irene
Eekard. Of near TaneyIown, were
married Wednesday. April 10. IN the
Lutheran parsonage. Taneyto~n, b
the pastor, Hev. I. n. HafeT. The.
viii reside in Hagerstown.
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Prank.

George =. Frank. one O. the oldest
and bestzEnown residents Of North
Branch, 1Ied Wednesday night = hIE
home. juaI over the Carroll county
line. Of : complication OF diseases. He
had been n invalid Tor several years.
MIR. Frank was4a native Marylander
and retired farmer md notelkeeper.
He Has n hi sesenty=sIxth year.
Mr.. Frank Is survived b six sons
and three daughters Several grand
children also survive. TIE funeral
too place Friday morning It 10
o'e.o1z from holy Family Catholic
Church, HarriaunviIle. Of which Mr..
Fr.HE NaH for manY years mem
bsr. InIarmen| VS. made Il tEz
ehuHHh cemetery.
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RELIGIOUS SERVICES.

Methodist Protestant church.
Rey. Edgar 7. Read, Pastor.
snnda, Services.
$40 Bible school. Easter service.
10 i0.au-DlFIne Worship. The New
Life readings from the Scrip
tufe by the pastor. and canlata
By he choir.
2.a1z-JunIor Endaavor.
s.an-=c. : Society. ed b. AIR. Isaae
Miller.
7.so-DifIne Worship. sermon b. the
pastor. Attaining unto the
Resurrection
Wednesday
s1-praYer Service.
VI invite yon 20 worship with US
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Smith.

Harry !. Smith. son Of Mrs Susan
Smith. died At bis home n Manehesz
ter. laat Friday. aged 40 years. IL
Is survived BY hls mother. Funeral
services Here held Monday IN tn Re
Land officiating. InIerment Il the
adjoining cemetery. pallbaarera we're
William Herzh, Edward Nagle.
HoraIio Ioats. Jacob Musselman.
Harvey Hurgoon and Walter Hanson.
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i. Paal,s Reformed Church.

Good Friday and Preparatory ser.
sice i 7aso D. n. Sunday sehooI al
% .. N. Easter Communion al ! a
n. Sunday school Easter service al
80 .. m. Calvin s. slagIe. pastor.
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East End stars YletorIans.

The East End Stars defeated the
Westminster Bowling team In 4
match game on the alleys formerly
conducted By the late II. {. FogIe.
Wednesday evening OF last week. The
score:
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James n. ArmacoaI died Sunday
evening at mis- home n Hampstead
aged . years. He is survived b. his
widow. Mr.. Frances :. Armaeoat
three daughters. MrH. AIverta 7,
Wheeler, and Mra. Ada M. Sterling
both O Hampstead; Mra. ]. :. Elliott
Of Salamanca, :. r.: and one on
Albert g. Armaeost, Of Hampstead.
M. Armaeost was : member of the
knights OF pythlaH ana +. 9. 4 =. 4
Funeral services we're held WedHes-
aay 1t the residence. Rev. :. "A lib
be nIIleintIus. Members Of IHa faIzII5
and Iuakca acted as nzIlbea1ers 8
=. TInInn : Son. funeral directors.
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Veteran Street naIlroad Nan Dies.

Death early on The morning Of April
18th, removed one of the pioneers in
the street railroad business of Day.
ton, Ohio, when an attack Of heart
trouble, superindneed by gastriIIs,
proved fatal for Nelson Hontzohn,
superintendent OF construction for The
ety Railway Company. at his home,
303 Orchard street
Because Of his suffering he had
been unable 10 lie in bed. the end com
Ing while he was seated In a chair.
Mr.. Routzohn vas one of The best
known men In local street=ear cir
eles, having been for many years sup
eTintendent Of the Peoples Railway
until the road was consolidated with
the White Line, when he became gen
eral superintendent OF both roads.
lie held the position until about Il
years ago, sben he resigned To take
service with the city Railway Com
pany Of DAYTON rs superintendent Of
construction. and he had been actively
engaged with the company all that
time.
He vas born In Westminster OcIo-
Der 30. lsia. going TO Dayton when
about 3 years Of age His first con
nection with street car business xas
IN the days of the old horse cara. when
he for time was = driver Of hofsa
car.
Mr. eoutzohn vas united IN mar.
rlage sith Sarah Jane Gray, of Phil.
lipsbuHg. March ;. 1879. NIna ohIl-
drcn .ere born. seven Of whom are
zfiil living. He Is also survived b
his widow. The children are Mr.
Anna Cooper. OF Shawnee. Okla: VII
liam Ronizohn.of Dayton Misses Nel.
lie. Iottle and Jennie. md Frank and
Robert. all Of whom reside al he fam
IL home.
He Is alaa survived by brother.
Henry. Of DAYTON. Ohio. and fwo Sc.
ters. Miss Annie Routzohn and Mr.
Theodore Il. Yingling. both Of thIa
city. Mrs. A. Y. orendoriT. formerly Of
this ely. bnI nov Of Dayton. Ohio. i
a niece