Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-12-30
Personal.

a.
Messrs james Bussard of Hsgerstown,
and Stanley Bussard of Baltimore, were
at the home Of their parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. George Bussard, over Christmas.
Mr.. Geo. Root of Dayton, Ohio, is
spending some time with his parents in
Thurmont.
Messrs Bernard and Lewis O'Toole Of
Baltimore are spending the holidays at
at the home of their mother. Mrs. Rich
ard O'Toole.
A card received at this Office states
that DR.. and Mrs. Ira Beall of Liberty,
this county, are enjoying the balmy
breezes down in Florida.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Sweeney, of Ha-
gerstown, spent Christmas with Mrs.
Sweenys parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Flower.
, Miss Grace Webb Of Baltimore, spent
Christmas with her mother, Mrs. VIM.
H. Webb.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Martin, son and
daughter, of Waynesboro, spent Christ
mas at tie home of Mrs. Jennie Martin.
Mr.. Wallace Wiseman. Staunton, Va,
and Mrs. Leila Barnes, of Washington,
are guests of Mrs. VIM. Martin, Carroll
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. N. English spent
Christmas day with friends in Frederick.
Miss Sue Hammettis in very helpless
condition at the home of Mrs. D. C. Ham
NETT, because of recent fall.
Mrs. ]. D. English and daug liter, Miss
Grace, of Lewistown. were guests OF
Mr.. and MIS-. Geo. English last Sunday.
d, Miss Edna Beachley, of Frederick City
Hospital, spent Christmas day with Mr..
and Mrs. H. D. Beachley.
Miss Kate Hartley of Baltimore is WIS.,
iting her sister Miss Lizzie Hartley.
One OF the big surprises of the Christ
mas season was staged at the home OF
Mr.. ard Mrs. Charles Schildt, this place,
last week, when the members of the W.
M. section gang, delivered at his home
about Fl ,e bushels of potatoes, a quantity
of groceries, tobacco and hind quarter
of prime beef. Some time ago Charles
had leg crushed while helping to re-
pair track. He goes about on crutches,
but it may yet be necessary to amputate
his limb at the knee.
A family gathering such as had not oc-
Cured il II years took place at the home
of Mrs. Nelson Wilhide on Christmas
day, at which time all her children and
their families gathered about her. 1t is
needless to say chat it was very enjoy
able occ 9sion. Those present were Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. Wilhide and children, Mr..
and Mrs. Jos. Stambaugh, Union Bridge,
Mr.. Ross Wilhide and Miss Annie Rowe,
Upperville, Va, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Sharrer and children. Mr.. Bruce Wilhide,
Mrs. Rosa Daugherty and daughter EIiz-
abeth, Mr. George Wilhide of near Fred
erick, Mr.. Glenn Willhide, Dayton, Ohio.
and MIR. and Mrs. Elmer Creager, of Bal
timore.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. r. Waesche and daugh-
ter, Miss Margaret, and Mr.. and Mrs.
G. R. Shaffer spent Sunday in Westmin-
ster.
MIR. Jacob Young and sister. Miss Vir-
GINA Young, of Middletown, were guests
of Miss Kea Weddle Sunday afternoon.
Misses Frances Flory of Hood College,
Frederick and Kathryn Flory, Comb 8
Conservatory of Music, Philadelphia, are
enjoying vacation season at their home
in this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Creager spent
Christmas at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Calvin 10y, at Logs.
DR.. Lloyd Gall of Washington, D. G.. :,
spent several days the past week with
home folks at this place.
Mr.. Maurice Ditto, of Hagerstown,
visited his sister, Mrs. Danl FlOry, the
past week.
Miss Flossie Bell of Westminster visit
ed her aunts, the Misses Harbaugh, the
past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Small are spending
the week with the Small family near Bal
timore.
Mr.. John Webb, of Washington, spent
several days with relatives in this place.
Mr.. Joseph Mcdaniel has gone to Ev-
erett, Pa, on account of the serious i'll
ness of his father. He was accompanied
by his son Joseph, Jr.
Messrs Howard and Frank Anders.
sons of DR.. and Mrs. H. c. Anders, are
spending the holidays with their parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Snead and family
are visiting at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
M. l.. Rouzer.