The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1922-02-10
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solemnized on Saturday at the home
of Dr. and Mrs. j. S. Myers, of West
minister The contracting parties being
Mr.. Charles Andrew Bigham, of Get
tysburg, and Miss Carmen Mildred
Shoemaker, of Taneytown. The cere-
mony- was performed by Rev. James
Nourse of Presbyterian Church. The
groom is a son of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
A. Bigham, of Gettysburg. He receiv-
ed his education at Gettysburg Col
lege. and is a Veteran of the World
War. The bride is the only daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Norville p. Shoemaker
of Taneytown, and is a graduate of the
Taneytown High School, and also of
Irving College She was a teacher of
Domestic Science in our High School,
and is quite popular. The bride looked
charming in a travelling suit of brown
chiffon broad cloth with hat and
gloves to match. Immediately after the
ceremony the happy pair left for
wedding trip to Washington, d. c.,
Philadelphia and other points of in
terest. after which they will be at
home near Gettysburg, after April LIST.
DR.. Nourse performed the marriage
ceremony of the brides parents %
years ago. Their many friends wish
them happy married life A recep-
ton will be held at the home of the
bride this Friday evening.
A delegation from this vicinity ap-
peared in Westminster before the
State Road Commission on Monday
with a petition to have the road from
Taneytown to Littlestown converted
into state road, or improved in some
way. We surely do hope the Commits
sioners will see fit to improve it in
some way as it is sadly in need of i'm
provement.
Mr.. and Mrs. Judson Hill spent the
weeks end in York, and attended the
marriage of Mr.. Hills grandson, Mr..
Melvin w. Hill, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Homer Hill, of Gettysburg, and Miss
Ethyl Newman, of York. The cere-
mony took place Saturday evening in
well known here, having been resi-
dent of this place in his boyhood
days.
In st. Joseph's Catholic Church
were published on Sunday last bans
for the coming marriage of Miss Agnes
Bowers. of Littlestown, daughter of
Ulysses Bowers. of Taneytown and
Guy Wolf, of Hanover.
The Carroll County Sunday School
Convention was held in New Windsor
on Saturday last. Delegates were
sent from the various churches of
town. Quite an interesting meeting
was held
The Lutheran c. E. Society will hold
d social in the lecture room of the
church on Monday evening.
Mrs. Lewis H. Elliott, of York
Springs, spent the first of the week
with relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Berry Fuss and daugh-
ter. Mary, of Emmitsburg, spent Sun
dav with Mrs Isamiah Hawk
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence c. Murphy,
of Baltimore, and Miss Marion Miller
spent the weeks end with their par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. II. B. Miller
Mr.. Edward Gettier died at his home
near town, on February 3rd. at II a
M, aged II years. The funeral took
place on Monday at 1890 at the house
The service was in charge of his pas
tor. Rev. Guy p Bready. of the Re-
formed church. The interment being
in Baust Church cemetery He is sur
NiNtN ny MS NllS, anu Olle dtOplCu
daughter. Mrs. Marlin Hoke. of Han
over. and one sister, Mrs. Farley, of
near Reisterstown. In early life he
was mason by trade, and was wei!
known in Littlestown and Hanover.
but of late years, or until i'll health
made him retire from active business.
he was a huckster.
Mr.. II. Carroll Lester accepted
position in Mr.. George n Hunters
meat and grocery store in Westmin-
ster and entered on his new duties on
Monday morning.
Mr.. George Wesley Miller died at
the home of his daughter, Mrs. New
ton A. TroXell, near Copperville, OF
double pneumonia, on Saturday at >
p. m, aged 70 years. Funeral was
held in the Lutheran church here
Monday at u, m. by his pastor. Rev
l.. B. Hafer. He is survived by one
daughter, Mrs. Newton A. Troxell, of
Copperville, and two sons, John, of
Mt. Union, and Samuel, of Uniontown.
and one brother, Burgess s. Miller. of
Taneytown. He was "a veteran of the
Civil War
Mrs. II. c. Brendle and son. Rich
ard. spent Sunday in Hanover and Me-
Sherrystown.
Mrs. John 0. Crapster and son spent
Sunday with Mr.. Geo. w. Motter.
Mr.. and Mrs Francis Shaun and
son. David, spent the weeks end in
Littlestown.
Mrs. Kate Smith and grandson,
Marvin Smith, spent Sunday in York
Miss Margaret Bankard spent the
weeks end in Westminster
Mr.. and Mrs. n. p. Shoemaker and
son. Noryille, Jr., and Mr.. and Mrs
Curtis Bowers and son, John Curtis,
spent Sunday in New Windsor.
A Farmers Institute meeting was
held in Taneytown on Tuesday with
two sessions. One in the morning in
/ the Opera House. and at the same
time one was held in the Firemens
Building for the ladies in the interest
of home economics. with another ses-
sion for both sexes in the Opera House
in the afternoon. Those that attended
were very enthusiastic over the meet
ings.
The tiremen will hold a supper and
bazar in the firemen's hall on the ev-
ening of Washington's birthday
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