The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1920-06-11

is visiting her sister, Mrs. Anna E.
Fox, at Harvey.
| A train of 81 cars of coal was deliy-
/ cred to Union Bridge Cement Works
one day last week.
Wilbur S. Wilhelm, of Carroll coun-
I ty, was sent to the Springfield State
Hospital, by County Commissioners
for treatment.
Rev John B. Ripley, pastor of St
Marks Lutheran Church, Washing
ton, D. C. was una ailousiy elected
pastor of the Lutheran Church.
New York city had a population OF
5,621, Isl on January 2, an increase. of
854. 268, or 17.9, per cent over 1910, the
census bureau announced.
Mrs. Thomas Haines. New Windsor,
received a slight stroke Of paralysis
while sitting in an automobile at
Winters church.
Bessie Ferdman, Philadelphia, aged
II, was arrested as a material wit
ness in the murder of her grandmoth-
er, Mrs. Rose fisherman, rs.
Charles Bender, from Baltimore,
purchased the John B. Saylor prop
erty on West Main street. in this city,
and will build an up-to-date moving
picture show in the building.
j. K. Stringer, who had been the eff
fiicient agent of the Western Mary
land Railway at New Windsor for a
number of years resigned a few days
ago.
Harvey D. Breitwiser, son of John
II. Breitwiser, near Tannery was
taken to University Hospital, Tuesday
by DR.. L. Bare and was operated on
for appendicitis.
Mrs. Mamie Cash owings, East
General Hospital. Baltimore, and was
operated on, is. slowly improving, but
in a very weak condition.
: The Post Office Department has ac-
cepted the proposal of the Woodsboro
Savings Bank to lease Quarters for
postoffice purposes for 10 years begin
ming July. /, 1920.
The c. E. Society and Church of God
will hold an ice cream and strawberry
festival, June 10, afternoon and eve
ming, in the Firemen's Building, Come
and bring your friends.
Miss Helen Fowble, of West Main
street entertained for a few days
this week Mrs. r. e. Lee Hodges, of
Baltimore, and Miss Marie Alleman,
Of Harrisburg, Pa.
The County Commissioners have
agreed to start at once on the build-
ing of a concrete Main street through
the town of Manchester, after hearing
the p1eadings of a delegation from
that town Wednesday.
The second victim of the wreck on
the trolley line near Pen Mar Park
May %, Raymond Louis Snyder, died
at the Chambersburg Hospital Sunday
after lying in an unconscious state
since the accident.
Two elderly men were killed within
sight of scores of persons returning
from church by an automobile driven,
by Miss Marina Euman, 20, New x ork.
The car ran upon the sidewalk in up
per Broadway, smashed a fire alarm
pole and struck the men as they were
conversing.
The residence of Mr. William R1gler.l
of near Mt Airy, was destroyed Dy
fire Wednesday morning about
o'clock. The origin of the fire is un-
known. He saved a great deal OF his
furniture. The loss is partly cover
ed by insurance.
On June % at the Armory there Will
be given a very unique entertainment
nnder the auspices of the Meth0dlst
Protestant Mite Society. LON
Thumbs wedding will be presented by
nearly 100 children trained by a Ill
rector from Kansas City, Mo. Tickets
will be on sale next week.
Mr.. John Norris Shank, our accom-
modating stenographer in the Clerks
once. has joined the benedlcts we
fear. On Wednesday marriage
license was issued to him ana MISS
Kate Marguerite Cox, OF hampstead
Mr.. Shank lives inHampstead also;
Best wishes to both,
The Ladies' Sewing Circle Of kreld-
er's Reformed Church will mold d
strawberry and ice cream festival on
tbe lawn Of Mr.. Wesley Geiman, on
Wednesday. June 16. The ice cream
will he the kind mother made
Come and ENJOY ILLS 5oou - Ia
case of rain the festival Will De neiu
5he next clear evening.
Mr.. Truman Cash, son OF Mr. ana
mrs q. o. Cash, East Green street.
graduated at Gettysburg College
Wednesday. Mr.. Cash passed with
high honors and was among the lead
ers of a class of u graduates. Mr.. b.
o. CASH attended the graduation ex-
ercsses.
The Packard automobile. owned ny
William e. Conoway and used by his
bus line from Westminster to Baltl-
more via Eldersburg self ignited on
the state road near Baseman's Bridge
and was totally destroyed by fire on
June I. Insured by Stoner and Hobby.
Basil Dorsey, the aged farmer OF
Berrett, who was so terribly injured a
few weeks ago by being caught under
drag on his far,a, resulting in the
loss of. an arm, was brought home
this week from Baltimore hospital
where he has been receiving treat
ment. He is making most remark
able recovery.