Martinsburg Notes and Local Notices March 1 1991
Martinsburg and surrounding area news items include visitors and travels of local residents, sales and property changes in Middletown, church announcements, and health updates. Notable entries mention Miss Mary Kimberly visiting in Martinsburg, Miss Fannie Adams attending a Baltimore convention, and Mrs Duttera returning from Gettysburg. Local incidents cover a buggy accident on Montevue road, a cow death at Groff House, and various sick lists with names like Dr R B Ransom and Mrs Kate Cashour. The column notes tickets for the Junior Ball, real estate sale to Tobias Main, and architectural surveying for a planned building by A Dempwolf for the Misses Heath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoorayck
Mary Kimberly
Martinsburg
W.va
Elizabeth Kreh
Saints Street
Ma. H. N. Etebison
Roanoke
Charles Lewis
FE Lewis
New York
Fannie Adams
A. GC. McCardell
the Reformed Church
Baltimore
Duttera
Gettysbuega
Frank G. Dossey
Mt. Airy
Nellie
Brier
Solomon Garber
East Pourth
Thomas F Castle
Montevue
Joseph Groff
Peter A. Hogan
Jefferson and
Washington Streets
Middletown
Tobias Main
Carroll’s Manor
A. Dempwolf
Fork
Ulisses Houck
North
Market Street
Misses Heath
Warner-Weller Marries at Mechanicstown Parsonage
William H. Farmer of Carroll County and Minnie M. Weller of Mechanicstown wed on Tuesday March 10 at the Reformed parsonage in Mechanicstown officiated by Rev. G A Whitmore. The notice invites all to a Junior ball on Easter Monday night for a good time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warner-Weller
Reformed Parsonage
Mechanicstown
G.A. Whitmore
William Hfarmer
Carroll County
Minnie M
Calvin Weller
County Correspondence from Pactisville and Knowville
Ledger-briefs recount local town news including Reverend Harry Main’s sermon visit, church actions, and mention of Rev George Seen. It notes school openings and relocations, merchants moving premises, and town improvements like Karn House nearing completion. Also lists residents moving, social visits, and a B&O railroad wreck delaying service.
Fire damages Moorefield home after basement blaze
Partly destroyed by fire in Moorefield W M A. Insheep address. Investigators found basement fully involved as neighbors heard a peculiar name. Firefighters contained the blaze with the family safe though the home suffered serious damage and insurance covered the loss. Local officials described the event as a damaging fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Insheep
Moorefield
Sthower
Jackal Tee
Tosleep
Martie
Local Streets Grading Urged for Pavements
City residents on Madison Street demand street grading to support paving for rent relief and safer residences. A note laments immigration fears and calls for action by February 15, referencing local meetings and community concerns.
Social World Basque Party at Tavenner Residence
A masque party was held at Joseph A. Tavenner’s residence near Bucheystown on Wednesday evening. Refreshments were served around 11 30 with seasonal delicacies. The organizing committee included E Nicodemus E Kindley and others, and many guests attended. The event concluded around 3 30 Thursday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph A. Tavenner
Bucheystown
Messrs
E| Nicodemus
E.kindley
E.R. Nicodemus
J. Snouffer
L. Taveoner
C. Cromv
Kate Sneaffer
Wallace Chiswell
Samuel Hays
John Keller
Curtis Crist
Michael
Cleve Cromwell
Charles Davis
George Schafer
Preston
Billiard
Henry Chiswell
Claude ‘Thomas
John Beaker
William Haber
Clarence Maine
Bernard
David
Ernest Thomas
B. Shiswell
Webster
Charles Nicodemus
Melville Cromwell
Ernest Taveminer
Lively Ranaway Endangers Elerton Man on Mountain Trip
An elderly citizen Peter Gaver of Elerton was thrown from a wagon drawn by a horse near Hamburg after harness detached, injuring his hip and shoulder while descending a mountain with his grandson Charles Delanter. The wagon broke up in the incident. Also noted is Johnnie I. Marquette Jr becoming a telegraph instructor at Wolf's Business Institute in Hagerstown, praised as a young yet proficient operator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Gaver
Elerton
Charles Delanter
Hamburg
Mr. Gaver
Johnnie I. Marquette, Jr
J. M. Marquette
Weverton
Wolf's Business Institute
Ha Igerstown
Real Estate Transfers and Legal Disclosures
Real estate transfers include Harry W Dorser and wife to Francia Bartholow for 6 acres and 29 perches valued at 257 dollars. William H Wegner and wife transfer interests to G W Charles Louts for a lot in Sloodsboro for 70 dollars. A hearing on Rufus Flickinger’s charge of taking goods after a levy was held. the accused was discharged. A junior fundraising ball is promoted for Easter Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry W. Dorser
Francia Ee Bartholow
Peter Mantz
William H. Wegner
G. W. Charles Louts
Sloodsboro
Rufus Flickinger
Turner
Trade notes and local notices from Liberty and Mechanicstown
A broad column reports on Liberty area business, society and travel notes, plus a MechanicsTown Clarion summary. It covers local enterprise by Hiertinace Construction Co. of Hazermicun, plans for a new branch, residents visiting Baltimore, school and church visitors, and nearby town commerce. It also mentions a Gulf of Mexico sponge gift and a corporate election, with updates on store changes and timber purchases.
United Brethren Conference Opens in Rottersville
The Marferd Conference of the United Brethren Church began sessions at 9 o’clock yesterday morning in Rottersville led by Henry J. Dickson of Chandessburg Pa. The gathering covers Western Maryland with twenty-nine delegates. An opening sermon was delivered by G W Biscof of Pratee Vo. Officers for the Mary Jane Branch were elected: President Mrs Braue vice president Mrs Burter secretary Miss Mas ate Thuan treasurer Mrs Bacre and organizers Mrs Reedy and Mrs plat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brethren Conference
Marferd
United Brethren Church
Rottersville
Henrry J. Dickson
Chandesburg
Princizs
Maryland
Ite
G. W Biscof
Pratee Vo
Merdareh Suensy
Itearun
Perio
Mary Jane
Woman's Missionary Res.tion
Vote Brethren Church
Hazeretown
Braue
Burter
Mise Masate Thuan Tresurer
Bacre
Urtaneizers
Reedy
Death Claims Wealthy County Farmer and Two Dwellers
Westminster special reports the death of Joseph Stoner a wealthy Meadlow Branch farmer at home after a long decline his death easing the loss of a deacon in the German Baptist Church and a benefactor to his widow Elizabeth and son Charles B Stoner Elders Solomon Stoner and William Stoner are his brothers and two half sisters survive He left about 40000 dollars He also notes Edwin L Zahn son of Henry Zahn died suddenly of lung hemorrhage at East Main street in his forty seventh year He leaves a widow and two children and belonged to Salens Lodge No 60 O F Died in Waynesboro Pa Joseph Snowper aged 73 a contractor was buried in Emmittsburg after services in Waynesboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mechanicstown Clarion
Wolfsville
Register
Middletown
Heagy
Evers
J. Luther Kepler
Gulf of Mexico
H.A. Johnson
Tarpon Springs
Florida
Ross Black
George Late
Black & Late
Black
E. Main Street
James O. Horne
Ir Jacob Miller
Waynesboro
Rice Ridge Summit
AL Birely
Air
Charles Dean
Graceham
Dean
L. C. Smith
Smith
John Kunkel
Philadelphia
Luke McHenry
Madison County Times
Chittenango
Mr. Overman
Smithburg
Westminster
Joseph Stoner
Ths
Las
Meadlow Bravch
Tits Euty
Saoner
Lim
Stoper
German Baptist Church
Cony
Earate
Elizabeth Stoner
Charles B. Stoner
Solomon Stoner
William Stoner
Edwin L. Zahn
Henry Zahp
East Main Street
Salens Lodge
LO. O. F
A Pleasant Event at Kemp Hall by Philomathean Society
A public character’s special meeting at Kemp Hall featured a welcome address by President Rohrback, readings by L. Gale, a cornet solo by T. S. Biser, and a debate on free coinage of silver. Positive side led by N. S. Cramer and R. Urner. negative by W. H. Nicodemus and H. D. Etchison. A judging panel favored the affirmative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philomathean Literary Society
Kemp Hall
Rohrback
ML Biker
Reading
L. P. Gale
A. J.gil
C. W. Ely
F. R. Eschbach
J.A. Lynch
C. C Smith
Wm. Y. Albauch
Painful Accident Near Rockville Involves Sprouse
A young man named R S Sprouse formerly of Freder ick county suffered a severe accident on Mr Lee Offutt’s farm three miles from Rockville on the Gaith ersburgt road while cutting wood his axe glanced and buried in his left foot nearly severing it from the ankle Dr E Stone street aided him though he bled heavily he is now out of immediate danger Mrs Dahlgren’s Sister Dead Dr Hannah E Pant wife of James A W Pant died at Villa News Pa yesterday Also Lodge notes Parity Lodge L O G T installed Himer Schwering as treasurer Development Company seeks 26 acres near steam brick yard to place Brush factory and extend B and I siding to new property Marriage Licenses George W Garber Unionville and Mary F Borland Joinsville Easter ball planned
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Pactisville
Harry Main
Mary
Getiysburg
Obie
J. S
Hank
Edward Heifeestein
Stodsy
Sfterudn
Horsche
Burantsville
Mania
Horive
Gods Into & Écorner
Rosina
Busines Perooses
King L
Breathed’s
Horine
Violet
Washington County
Buchfer
Thomas M. Gaver
Wm. Gunnergs
Gaver
George W. Four
Thomas Hishtmean
Josephus Karn
Karn
Brunswick
L. Horine
Win. Hartley
T. E. Hardy
Dunsmere
California
Air- Geo
Cora
Nannie Trapnell
Mattie Crampton
Tine Garrett
Frederick
Laura Dutrow
Hyattstown
Mirs
Edwin Horine
Afr
L. A
T. Horine
Amos M. Horine
Barnesville
Chas
Arnold
Catoctin Creek
Liberty Panabe
Polly” Collins
Emory
Sustes
West End
Harry Kling
J. W. Sim
Maryland Universy
Battymore
G. W. Gardner
W.T. Sweadner
Liberty
M. Y
Baltimore
John W.buckey
Luray
Clinton Johnson
Thomas Hoffman
William Creswell
Winfeld
West
Hoffman
Illinois
Creswell
Newark
Ohio
J.A. Williar
Kaukesha
Wis
Saratoga
Pittsburg
Joseph Gilbert
F .C. Norwood
H. O. Fulton
Walkersville
H. 5. Wagner
Jas. H. Harris
Washington, D. C
Elsie Zimmerman
Drs
Jas. H. Cram
Will Cunninghem
Lucy A. Sim
Wennesday Sree
R.S. Sprouse
Frederick County
Lee Offutt
Rockville
Gaithersburgt Road
E. ¥. Stonestreet
Dahlgren
New York
A. J. Drexel
Brogren
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE HOCerE TO THE CITY OPERA
Readers urge improvements at the City Opera House including cleaning the building tuning the piano better heating the galleries and improving footlights. They warn unsafe crowding and trampling risks and call for more comfort and brighter surroundings to attract future entertainments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TUL City Opera
the New
Leo
Buselers
UY Opera
Mo Frederick
Democratic Canes Contests Board Selection Tonight
The Democratic faction of the Board of Aldermen will convene this evening to take action on the selection of corporation officers. The new officers are to be chosen on Monday at the annual meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cattcus
Membre
Board of Aldermen
Cilcere
Sane
Why Suffer Constipation With Dizzy Digestion Ad
An odd ad fragment touts relief from constipation and indigestion with Cercevible Self Rising flour promising buckwheat like taste and health benefits. The snippet mixes product claims with vague health improvements.
Mullinix and Kemp Light Percales Display
Mullinix and Kemp present a large selection of light percale fabrics in varied styles and figures for Thursday. Prices start at 8, 10 and 12 cents per yard. Also offered are embroidered items, striped muslins, and other goods including Hamburgs noted for quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Implard
Carpet Department Trade Sparks Spring Plans
The Carpet Department notes early strong trade in recent weeks and outlines plans to expand operations this spring. Mullinix and Kemp lead the section as they push for continued growth and sales.
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San Raeg
Mt Muon
Gilbert Rhe Campbell
Esster Bail
Buckey
Firemen's Ball
Winebrewer & Co
Theo
Ereh
Charles Kreh
West Southtreet
R.B. Ransom
Herper’s Ferry
W. Va
fTne
Kate Cashour
East Church Street
Edward Keebler
West Fifth Street
Grippe
Harry Krise
A. S. Reger
P. L. Hargett
Patrick Sweet
William Paret
Episcopal Church of Maryland
West Indies
King's Daughters Society of
Trinity Reformed Church
Whittingham
P. EB. Mission Church
AARGE
Ito
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Xovense
Tresgiony
Prople
Ieporten
Yeotentay
Colguin
Madison Street
Board of Alderman
Church Street
Howard E. Young
Scribe
Bentztown
Bob
Jake
Eliyah Caner
Havios
Noctes Ambrose
H. B. Schmeder
Petersville
Pattie Crampton
Genevieve Claggett
J. W. Hilleary
Laing Corporatione
State of
Wr. S. Bryan, Jr
J. Roger 3ieSherry
Court of Commos Pleas
Columbia Iron Works and Dry Dock Company of
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Baltimore Breweries Company
North Market Street
Tes Andchina
Walter Saunders
Joseph Snowper
Emmittsburg
Parity Lodge
Himer Schwearing
Dramatic Entertainment Committee
City Opere House
George W. Garber
Mary F. Borland
Joinsville
Hocere
Arrivaly
H. ML. Clabaugh
Raby
W. J. Barber
Conn
A. Haverstick
G. C. Terry
A. Thorn
WW. C. Sloan
J B. Shuler
W.B. Scott
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D. C. Winebrener & CO
Rave Eee
D.C. Winebrener
D.C
GEO
Gilbert
Coforp
Berl
Ox Ford
Gilbert S
Mullinix
Mullinix & Kemp
Ane
Washinstwo
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Thomas Hall
Wee
Rey Charis
Wal Lore
Fiuproyvtzert Hots
A. James
Spaussile
Rachey
Joe Guimans Lee
Caty
Roombu
Stui Bee
Ak Gam
John Hendrickson
Lixex Sireesse
Andh
Prizovwe
Lixex
A. Msie
Mattar
Ees Elle Oeel de
Urana
Gvatestown
Pitta
Harvey, Lense
Auet
Wuell
Abraham Michiel
Bethel Church
Lewistown
Seeadvim Weekly
B. F. Eebsetfer
Ladlesbury
Lusady
Joli Dutrow
Fred'k Kinty
Hetky Springs Chapel
Naval Weekly
G. W.heddich
Wac
Paul Humor
Tick Mores
Sid Kitclen
M. L
Jas
H. McDevitt
Adams Rows
M.c. B. Fout
McDaniel
Aubert
Monteguo
Perzonal
WC. Sulor
Fordlary
Gregsx
Jefferson
Jos
M. Smith
Asaience of
Woodsboro
Seendvin
Harvey
George BH. Young
Livesteak
C. Seendv
Chas. H. Fout
Laura Hoth
Furmenre
John
Ir Equity
Mt. Pleasant
Daily News
Darah
Harvey R. Lease
Chas E. Mosler
Excelsior
Adv
Daniel EB. Stone
Morteys
Sit. Plessans
Seeady
Dally Nowa
Ervey R. Least
Wm. A. Hemp
Steiner
Mnil
Walter W. Saunders
W.J
Worman
Teeatreet
Seeade
Dotby News
Kila
Thomas S. Li Xons
Con
Frederick, Md
Fabus O'Donnel
Peters
Bretoie
James BK
Gerebrill
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C. L. Ditendal & Cos
Immedien
Fredericx
Janlédewtt
G. J.doll & Son
Gig
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