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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1913
Page
8
Letters From Correspondents recount a lawn fete for the Southern Methodist church at Mr. M. P. Wool’s residence. Many residents travel, host gatherings, and visit relatives across Frederick, Monrovia, Walkersville, and Baltimore, with ongoing church events and county reunions planned for Braddock Heights.
The Cramer family and relatives gathered August 31 at the Walkersville home of George H. Cramer with guests including Mr and Mrs Harvey Cramer and children Louise and George H. Others present were Rev and Mrs G G Leatherman and sons Paul and Clarence, along with Miss Lillian Sheeley and several local families. News items mention vacations, visits, and minor illnesses among residents.
The funeral for Harry Stein who died Thursday July 21 was held Sunday afternoon at St John s Reformed Church. A large congregation attended as Rev M L Firor spoke on Psalm 39 about human frailty. Interment followed in the church cemetery. Florence E Everett and Ruth Wathen of Washington DC visit the area, staying with Mr and Mrs William Riera.
Waynesboro residents hosted relatives from Emmitsburg and Baltimore. Miss Clara Rowe Miss Mary Ellen Busler and Mr Thomas Fraley of Emmitsburg visited Dr Wachter. Rev M G Miror and C B Harbaugh attended Hoffman Orphanage Anniversary near Littlestown. A Lawn Party is planned on St Johns Reformed church parsonage grounds August 23.
Mr J W Johnson was in Washington on Saturday August 2 on business. Miss Rosie Burdette of Baltimore visits her parents Mr William Burdette. Mr Wim H Page entertained friends including Mrs Arthur Burdette and family. Several Burdette relatives from Cedar Grove and nearby areas are mentioned visiting and hosting. A number of residents travel to Frederick Washington Gaithersburg and Germantown for visits and business. Five auto trunks are being used to haul limestone for State road work from Germantown to Cedar Grove toward Damascus.
Philmore Poole J R and Thomas Coen visited Mount Airy this week. Mrs Mortis Michael and daughter Gladys return to Washington after five weeks with her mother Mrs Samuel Comypher. Mrs Ellen S Karh spent Saturday in Brunswick. Miss Mamie Akers and nephew Edward M Akers return home after a week with her mother in Braddock. Rev Sykes of Jefferson preached at Burkittsville church Sunday at 3 30. Miss Nellie Willard of Westminster returns after visiting here. Miss Kate Fox of Baltimore returns after funeral of her mother. Lutheran church will have no service next Sunday as Rev Helms is away. Mr and Mrs Geo Jennings spent Saturday evening with Mrs George Magaha. Mrs Edith Bingham and two children of Brownsville spent Saturday with her mother Mrs Oliver Hightman. Mr Elmer Wetnight of Ohio visiting friends here. Mrs Martin Zecker and son spent a few days with her mother Mrs Dorsey Zecker. Miss Oda Flook of Westminster returns home after a week here.
Miss Ethel Collins of Myersdale pa visits Miss Mary Reindollar and friends. Louis Elliott and wife billow to York Springs pa. John P D Fox of Arlington visits relatives. Dr and Mrs A V Harner of Frederick stay with D M Mehring family. Judie and Mrs H M Clabaugh return home after seaside trip. Miss Joanna Relly returns from York pa. William Flickineer plans a Westward trip visiting Indiana and Nebraska for several weeks. Grace Rewer, daughter of John S Rewer, hospitalised in Harrisburg after surgery for pentonitis. Funeral at her home Wednesday. she leaves a father, stepmother, sisters and a brother.
Mr. David Weinberg of Freder ick visited friends this Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Wiliam Grushon and children and Miss Ethel Day of Alberton spent Sunday evening with Mrs. Alice Geasey and family. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. BE. Snook of Hagerstown are stopping at this sister’s house.
A list of social notes and visits in the August area includes travelers and locals. Highlights mention Mrs Alice Geasey planning a Loop trip from Hagerstown with Nancy the pony, Mrs El sie Geasey returning from Araby, and various visits among Geiselman, Barkrick, Wachter, Ramsburg, Harper, and other families.
Fire last night wiped out the large Mant of the Eastern Glass Works near Cumberland city limits. Fire chief reports the blaze covered about an acre and caused an estimated loss near $50,000, with partial insurance coverage.
A trolley car led by Motorman Charles of Hagerstown struck a four-horse hay load belonging to Mr. Hutzell of Boonsboro while en route to Frederick yesterday. No injuries are reported and the incident is being investigated by local authorities.
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