Remarkable 89-Year-Old Frederick Woman Shares Life Story
Mrs. Ron Buckey, 89, living with daughter in Frederick, recalls Civil War days, early schooling, and family history. Born 1832 in Shookstown, she remembers Barbara Fritchie, Confederate troops, and Unionist views. She lists 13 children, ages 47 to 73, and notes her love of movies and Victrola tunes.
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Watson
Senate
Eo Foollah
Ron Buckey
Wm. T. Shook
West Patrick Bireet
Shookstown
Frederick
Union Knitting Mills
Jefferson Street
Daniel Hanshew
East Patrick Street
West South Street
Charles Hermann
South
Market Streets
Schueler
Washington
Buckey
Barbara Fritchie
Elizabeth Zeigler
William F. Chilton
Frederick ¢Tty
Virginia
Dayna
Huckey
Warren G. Harding
Christmas Services and Community News in Libertytown
In Libertytown on December 24 preaching is set at 7 pm in the Methodist Episcopal church by Rev. J. B. Holt, and at 10:30 am in the Methodist Protestant church by Rev. W. A. Sites. A Christmas program for the Sunday School will be delivered December 27 at 7 pm. Mrs. Sallie Wagner hosts a housekeeping move for Mr. and Mrs. Scott Starr, with a large family gathering at Mary E. Monshour’s home celebrating a seventy‑first birthday for Mr. Thomas Waltz and Mrs. Monshour. The article lists many attendees from nearby towns and notes preparations for the upcoming Bethlehem King program on the State Road from Ceresville to Libertytown. The Peabody Institute gallops and a long program culminates with Rev. C. A. Shilke’s benediction.
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Libertytown
J. B. Holt
W. A
Schoo
Scott Starr
Sallie
Wagner
Mary E. Monshour
Thomas Waltz
Union Bridge
Jennie Dieb
Maggie Eyler
Mildred
Pauline
Alice Breighner
Jesse Yingling
Frederick
Robert Hamilton
Harry Anfonshour
Harvey H. Moushour
Mary Josephine
Miles M. Grace Monshour
Geo. Sizier
W. D. Curfman
John Milton
See Methodist Episcopal Church
Roger
P. G. Gra
Bethlehem
Shepherds of Bethlehem
Santa Claus
C. A. Shilke
Benedict
Christmas Greetings In Cr egarestown Notable Visitors
December notices show Mr and Mrs John Long of York Pa visiting, Celeste Summers from Washington DC spending Christmas with grandparents, and Gov W Freepiss Stevens’ relatives hosting a surprise birthday for James G Ste and his brother George at their home. Two large cakes and festive tables marked the scene as the Lutheran church planned Christmas Eve events.
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Greagerstown
John Long
York
A Snook
Celeste Summers
Washange
DBD. C
Gov. W
Doha
Banta Clana
Bethesda M. E. church Christmas program in Browningsville
Browningsville notes report the Bethesda M. E. church annual Christmas entertainment set for December 29 at 7:20 PM with Santa Claus and an old fashioned school treat. A December 19 birthday social for Howard Watkins marked by parlor games music refreshments and a large turnout. Readers list numerous local attendees and preparations for winter activities and an ice harvest.
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Browningsville
Bethesda M. E. Church
Santa Claus
Bradley Watkins
Howard
Saly Watkins
Ollie, Lewis
Husie McElfresh
Herbert Barnes
Earl Linthicum
Eugene Walker
Norman Smith
Filmore Beall
Charlie Burdette
Alice
Sally Watkins
Monrovia
Mary
Grace Watkins
Fannie
Annie McE* Fresh
Ethel Smith
Maggie Green
Virgie Beall
Edna Burdette
Lucile Dar
Alma Burgeman
Messrs
Fillie Lewis
Tommy Watkins
Miel Ang Pardum Linthicum
Murray
Raymond Dar
Monroe Beall
Wille Watkins
Uw8ary
Jack Sherman
Jesse Beall
John Green
Marshall Beall
Milton Burdette
Lander Christmas Service Planned by Union Sunday School
Lander December 25 The Union Sunday School will hold its Christmas service on Saturday evening December 21 at 7 o'clock. Miss Effie Hove visited friends in Jefferson and Frederick. Mr and Mrs Charles Fawey spent Wednesday in Washington. Miss Elsie Payne returned home after time in Virginia.
Christmas Cheer Sparks Town Festivities and School Program
The town basks in holiday spirit with festive markets and greetings. A Christmas article notes neighbors sharing cheer, charity, and church services while the White Oak school presents a detailed Christmas entertainment featuring songs, recitations, and dialogues performed by Miss Violet Suwwith and students.
185 Empty Stockings Filled at Winchester Hall
Five hundred words damaged text recounts the Empty Stockings event at Winchester Hall with Rev S C Heaver giving opening prayer, a Head College musical program, and Mrs Minam Ap Me leading a Christmas sisters group. Santa Claus distributed gifts to the children who each received two pairs of stockings, two oranges, half a pound of candy, and nuts.
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Winchester Hall
S.C Heaver
Grace Reformed Church
Christmas Treat For Inmates At Montevue Hospital
The WoCOT will give a Christmas treat to 114 Montevue Hospital inmates on Wednesday at 2 p.m. The superintendent will oversee serving cakes candy and oranges with Mrs Ia L Ris er and Mrs Jacob Engelbrecht assisting. Contributions are welcomed at the rooms on Tuesday afternoon.
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Montevue
Montevue Hospital
Wocot
William F Schmidt
Ia L. Riser
Jacob I. Engelbrecht
Tuesdar
Christmas Services Tomorrow in City and County Churches
Christmas programs and services wrap churches in the city and county. Rev. J Q Wrightson leads morning worship and a children’s program. Grace Reformed and Evangelical Lutheran churches list multiple services and junior departments. Various parishes plan Sunday schools, Christmas programs, and special sermons through Friday with a hundred and second Sunday school anniversary noted at All Saints.
Ritchie prepares for assembly session in Maryland
Governor Ritchie has completed the budget and much of reorganization legislation and remains in Annapolis drafting his message to the General Assembly. He aims to address prohibition enforcement and racetrack policy while keeping local leaders guessing on his final selections for House leadership and department cuts.
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Ritchie
Annapolis
General Assembly
Democratic Party
Gambrill
Howard County
Ball
Baltimore City
Preent
Department of Education
University of Maryland
Roberts
Prince George’s
Teo
Harford
Sote
Leo
Iven
Baltimore
Squier
Cerihan
County Churches Christmas Services Across Wealdsboro Area
Wealdsboro Lutheran Rev K 8 Patterson leads carol singing and services at 6 a m 6 30 a m 10 a m with Sunday school entertainment. Braddock Lutheran holds 10 o'clock Sunday school and a Christmas service. Walkersville U BAKER Paul Shettel pastor Mt Vernon Christmas program at 10 a m Walkersville Sunday school 9 20 a m Christmas entertainment 7 p m cantata The Spirit of Christmas. Utica Reformed charge Rev Robert Lee Bair services 10 30 a m St Pauls Utica Christmas cantata Saturday 7 30 p m Zion Reformed Christmas entertainment 7 30 p m Church of God Woodsboro Sunday school 10 a m Men’s Bible class 1 30 p m no preaching at 7 p m due to Reformed church entertainment Woodsboro Christmas entertainment Monday December 26 at 7 p m.
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Wealdsboro Lutheran
Patterson
Braddock Lutheran
Walkersville U. Baker
Paul Shettel
Mt. Vernon
Walkersville
Utica
Zion Reformed Church
Church of God
L. F. Murray
Woodsboro
Men's
Reformed Church
Not to Play His Flute at Father’s Grave
Lawrence Diehlman cannot play Adeste Fidelis at his father's grave in St. Anthony's cemetery near Mt. St. Mary's College. He has lived with relatives at Thuermont since 1915 when illness left him paralyzed, and others have since played the flute without his knowledge. It is unclear if someone will substitute this year.
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Lawrence Diehlman
Adeste Fidelis
Henry Casper Diehlman
Mt. St. Mary's College
St. Anthony’s
Diehlman
Thuermont
Mt. St. Mary’s College
Run Over By Wagon Claims Leg Injury to Youth
Geo E Wiles, son of Geo Wiles living on John Bussard farm in Middletown, was seriously injured when a wagon load of manure ran over his leg last Saturday. He slipped while drawing the rubber, the vehicle rolled across from the foot to the knee, bruising the leg and possibly cracking a bone. Dr R V Mauver provided aid.
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Geo. E. Wiles
Geo. Wiles
John Bussard
Morta
Middletown
R. V' Mauver
Hoffer Buys Farm in McNais from Whisner
Charles S Whisner sold his 151 acre farm at McNais to Clarence F Huffer. Huffer stipulated April 1 as his possession date and plans to move in, making the farm his home.
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Me. Hoffer
Charles S Whisner
Hiss
McNais
Clarence F Huffer
Mr Huffer
Dinners for 55 Serve Christmas Baskets by Salvation Army
Captain Luther T. Billiett of the local Salvation Army corps led the distribution of Christmas baskets funded by donations in Christman kettles. About 55 baskets included a dressed chicken and multiple canned goods plus bread and coffee, enough for a family of five. Captain Shifflett and assistants prepared the baskets and名单 recipients were listed for delivery.
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Luther T. Bili
Salvation Army Corps
Santa Claus
William Abrecht
Annie Rhoderick
Elizabeth Abrecht
Misa Bottise Brust
Mildred Purdy
Sammel Snifflett
Shifflett
Poffenberger Stottemyer Matrimony in Hagerstown
Roy E Poffenberger of Myersville and Miss Martha E Stottlemyer of Swiths burg were wed Thursday at 8 pm at St Pauls U B par eenage Hagerstown officiated by Pastor Berry Plummer. The report notes the couple and setting with formal church ceremony.
Arrow Collar Man to Visit Frederick in 1921 Dance
The Arrow Collar Man, the original from the poster ads, will appear in Frederick for a dance at Junior Hall on December 20, 1921. Stafford Pemberton is identified as the guest and the advertisement urges buying tickets at Dutrow's for a grand, memorable evening.
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Ingun
Stafford Pemberton
Dutrow’s. the. Edd
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Creagerstown
Lander
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Hare
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Turkey
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Violet ML Suwwith
Thelma Haugh
Miss Smith
Dorothy Summers
John Moore
Jesus
Ruth Thomas
BE. Summers
HK. Sheckles
School
George Hall
May Mills
Thomas
M. Thomas
Knuth Macknezie
Helen Thomas
Dorothy Summiere
Helen Mill
Nmas Signalma
Maynard Baker
Little Town
Albert Hargett
Ethel Stmmmers
Helen Hargett
Hannah Had
William Haugh
Pearl O'Hara
Methodsal Episcopal
J. QO. Wrightson
Pistor
Epworth
the Christina
C. Hoover
Woman's Missionary Society
Evangelical Lutheran
G. Rupp
Markwood D. Harp
United Brethren
William R. Glen
Trinity M. Ec
A. Lee Barret
Lynn Stephens
Whit Hill
All Saints
Douglass Hooff
Holy Communion
T P.m
Evangelical Reformed
Henri L. G
St. Barnabas
Douglas Hooff
Holy Land
Gospel Mission
Weat
Patrick Stree
Young People's Society of Willing Workers
First Baptist
All Saints St
J. W. Townes
Guiding Star
The
Young People’s Union
G. J. Snowball
Quinn A. M. E
R. Drummond
Goth
Larry Diehlman
Father
Philippines
Frank Biser
Esta Biser Holter
Melvin A. E. Biser
Braddock Heights
Denver
Col
San Francisco
Siberia
Japan
China
America
Maryland
Manetp of
Goodion
Salvation Armty
Hymeneas
Harrison
Arrow
MR. Stafford ‘Pemberton
Arrow Collar Man
Tiny Tim
Thomas H. Haller
P.L Hargett & Co., Inc
Market St
Helfenstein & Urner, Insurance
North Market Street
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