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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1914
Page
8
The Brunswick library opened last week in The Times office with 162 books. Members may borrow for free while others pay ten cents per week. The initial catalog includes works by Abbott, Burnett, Doyle, London, and many more, with a lengthy list of titles and authors displayed.
A string of recollections from well known Frederick residents recalls their first earnings. L Mullinix says his first dollar came from a neighbor farmer for dropping corn at 50 cents daily. others, including Joseph H. Apple, City Attorney Edward J. Smith, and Clerk Harn W Bowers, describe early jobs on farms, in stores, or in printing, noting sums from 12 to 59 cents a day and $1 a week as they built ventures and skills during youth.
A social event at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Angleberger Thursday night December 3 delivered music by Joseph and John Crampton and Charles Wiles. A long list of attendees includes Mr. and Mrs. William Angleberger Mr. and Mrs. Roy Poole Mrs. Ethel Morgan Miss Mary Reeder and many others. Miss Caroline Summerfield is in Washington on business.
A formal wedding was held at Rev. H. O. Keen’s home in Kemptown on Thursday December 3 at 6 pm. Alvin A. Moxley of near Claggettstown married Maud Hurley, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hurley of Purdum. Bridesmaid Katherine Hurley and best man Mark Moxley attended. The couple left in an auto bable to their home amid congratulatory gifts. ninety seven guests enjoyed refreshments. Local notes report Mr. Morgan Duvall entering huckstering, W. B. Moxley visiting Mt. Airy, S. D. Wardell busy sawing wood, and John Beilison improving after pneumonia.
Grace Watkins and family return to Frederick after visiting Mrs. Bradley Dorsey. Keefer Lenhart stayed with the Kuhls in Baltimore. Mrs. George Bennett of Garrett Park visits her son Clide Bennett in Germantown. Mrs. Stevens visits her mother Mrs. Ford of Bealsville. Mrs. Henry Lenhart, sick with grip and tonsillitis, is improving. Fred Gartner returns from Hancock. Sligle Dorsey visits her parents the Williams Jones. Allie Marth from Washington visits his mother Justa Marth. Mrs. Frank Pumphrey spends a day in Washington. Mrs. Harry Kanode of Middlebrook visits her mother Mrs. Henry Lenhart. Mrs. George Savage, very sick, is improving.
The Zion Sunday school will hold its Christmas service on Christmas morning at 10 o'clock. Various local residents and families are named as visitors or involved, including Mr. and Mrs. Byron T Zimmer man, their son, Woodrow Conley of Araby, Miss Ruth Beachi, and Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Zimmerman among others. The report also mentions ill health, social calls, and local project updates such as washhouse construction and contractor involvement.
Mrs L BE Stull returned after summer with daughter Mrs Harley Hicketts of Araby. Mr C J Smith bought three four horse broad tread wagons. Mrs Margaret Rout of Union Bridge visits here. Mrs Breck Shaw of Frederick visited W B Catshall family. Mr O J Donslie spent Sunday at Spring Grove. Mr Reed of Tarneytown assisted J W Reddick during Lynn Smith's absence. Marie Hammond of Frederick returns from a visit. Miss Hilda Flanagan enjoyed few days at Creagerstown. Mr Paul Greenholtz and family moved to Hanover PA. Dr H R Hitchcock in Westminster on business. Mr and Mrs Taylor Spurrier visited Johnsville. Mr R R Shank toured Baltimore. Mrs Roberta Smith and daughter Thelma of New Windsor visited relatives here. Mrs Annie Long and Dr C A Stultz and daughter Miss Nettle visited Rocky Ridge. Mr Maynard Dudrear spent time at Tramsville. Miss Celeste and Ethleen Thomas of Braddock and Miss Florence Schley of Frederick guests of Miss May Dorcas.
The article notes beneficial rainfall for streams and crops. It mentions a sleet tinged scene on a White Rock mountain, visits by Emma Beall to New Midway, and various local residents and social visits. It records temperance talk by Edward McDevitt McKaig at Mill Haven Bethel Church of God in Edgewood on December 3 and notes several community movements, visits, and hog production figures, including a porker weighing 410 pounds owned by Joseph Fisher.
Local social notes list visits among families in town. Rev Roser schedules winter communion for Sunday at ten. Miss Ruth Stull stayed with Uncle and Aunt H B Smith. Lillian Shorb visited relatives. Mr and Mrs BE C Valentine and sister Margaret Shorb noted. Mildred Biggs from Emmitsburg visited Fern Snook. Cornelis Collins of Ohio visited J B Ogle. Mrs Chas Long returned from Baltimore. Mrs Grove-Rarek slowly improving after illness. Bertha Valentine visiting Newton Valentine and family.
Local social notes report Mr B P Ogle’s birthday supper at his Emmitsburg area home attended by Mr and Mrs H W Stull their two daughters May and Ruth Mrs Carrig Garber and son Master Franklin and Mr and Mrs H J Smith. Ogle and family of Loys visited Kellholtz family. N C Sharer was in Frederick Tuesday. Wiking Workers postpone oyster supper to this Saturday night December 1 due to bad weather.
Several residents are reported visiting relatives in nearby towns with return dates noted. Households hosted guests from York Pennsylvania Westminster Woodsboro and Winchester Virginia. Taneytown Fire Company nominees for 1915 include Rev S R Downie and Dr F H Seles as president and officers.
Mr and Mrs Roy S Moore of Frederick spent days with Mr and Mrs Joseph Fox. Ira Eaton stayed with his mother Mrs Mary Eaton of Frederick. Mrs William Rout of Union Bridge visits relatives here. Miss Ethel Working and a friend spent Sunday with the Foxes. A debate at McKaig favored the suffrage side with Geo W Sheetenheim Geo W Perry and Markel H Nelson for and Charles Summers JF Masser and LL Carpenter against. After holidays, debates planned. No Mt Zion services due to bad weather. Christmas church entertainment planned for December 25 at seven. John Francis Smith of Frederick hunted nearby. Edward Dodd Jr with his parents. A horse owned by Harry Cramer died of old age.
A letter from Mrs. John Bishop of Roseville Ohio explains indigestion and two day sick headaches. After trying remedies she found relief with Chamberlains Tablets. Advertisements note drug store gift offerings and drugstore sales.
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