Frederick Friday - Gossip Spotlight

Today's spotlight: Frederick, Maryland

The News
Frederick, Maryland
July 21, 1918

PERSONALS

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     Miss Marguerite Smith who has been visiting to Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Mehrling, near Key Mar, Pa., returned home Saturday and left yesterday on visit to her sister, Mrs. Lewis Weidman, Carlisle, Pa.

     Miss Eleanor Dill, of Washington, spent the week-end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.J. Dill West Third street.

     Miss Dorothy Cramer, accompanied by her niece, little Miss Dorothy Kreh, will leave today for Ocean City on a vacation of a week or ten days.

     Former Alderman Edward C. Lease, Sr., has received word of the safe arrival overseas of his son, Corporal Edward C. Lease, Jr. of Company I, 313th Infantry.

     Mrs. Earl Roelkey, of this city, has received of the safe arrival in France of her husband, Earl Roelkey, of the U.S. Engineering Corps.

     Miss Mary Mantz Gittinger, secretary of the Y.W.C.A. at Wilkes-Barre, Pa., is spending her vacation at her home, Brightside, Braddock Heights.

     D. Leonard Reddick, who is a member of the Headquarters Troop, 79th Division, has arrived safely overseas, according to a postcard received yesterday by his mother, Mrs. Mary Reddick, Walkersville.

     Mr. J. Frank Davis, linotype operator of The News, Saturday quietly celebrated his birthday and received the congratulations of his numerous friends. Mr. Davis has been with The News for a quarter of a century and enjoys the esteem of his fellow employees.

     Mr. and Mrs. Charles Brust, West Church street, are spending their vacation in Washington and Baltimore.

     Mrs. Roy Cannon and son, West Fourth street, who have been visiting Miss Mabel Hatton, in Philadelphia, Pa., have returned.

     Mrs. Irving Beall, West Church street, who has been visiting in Baltimore, has returned.

     Mrs. Arthur Williams, of Elkridge, Md., is visiting relatives in Frederick.
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Please note this is a transcript of what was printed, typos and 

all! Any bolding of names are by me to highlight the individuals mentioned.

Town Gossip Thursday - Creagerstown

To continue with our themed days, today is "Town Gossip Thursday". Today's spotlight is on Creagerstown, Maryland.

The Daily News
Frederick, Maryland
October 13, 1910

--Dr. J.D.S. Young and Drs. J.W. and Georgia DeVilbiss, of this place, are being kept busy. There is a great amount of sickness in this vicinity.
--Mr. Samuel D. Rhodes, is very ill with symptoms of typhoid.
--Miss Elsie Rhodes is still improving.
--Mr. David Speak is seriously ill with typhoid malaria. On Thursday last Mr. Speak walked a mile to the doctor's office. His fever then was standing at 104.
--Mr. Byron Free is very ill.
--Miss DeLila Hann has accepted the position as milliner for Mrs. L.R. Miller.
--Miss Nettie Goldsboro, formerly of Baltimore, but who has been boarding at the Valley House for her health for over a year, has returned home.
--Miss Lenora Shriver, of Washington, D.C., intends to spend the entire winter at the Valley House, owned by Mrs. L.R. Miller, of this place.
--Miss Sarah Hahn, of Hagerstown, is visiting relatives of this place.
--Mrs. Jessie Winbigler and daughters, Irene and Mrs. Roy Speak, spent Sunday with her son, J. Keefer Winbigler, of this place.
--Mr. Roy Speak, of Troutville, Mr. Oscar Speak, of Fountain Rock, spent Sunday last with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Wm. Speak, of this place.
--Mr. and Mrs. Wm. S. Crum and children, of Monocacy, spent Sunday with Mrs. Ellis Groshon, of this place.
--Mr. and Mrs. John D. Hahn, of Frederick, and twins, Harold and Helen, spent Sunday with their parents.

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Please note this is a transcript of what was printed, typos and 
all! Any bolding of names are by me to highlight the individuals mentioned.

Wolfsville Wednesday - Gossip Spotlight

Today's spotlight:  Wolfsville, Maryland

Frederick News Post Frederick, Maryland 21 July 1918

WOLFSVILLE --Mr. Earl Recher spent several days with his mother, Mrs. Mary Recher. He was accompanied to Baltimore by Mr. Benjamin Shuff, of this place. --Mr. and Mrs. I.V. Harshman and family, and Mr. Ursa Harshman and Miss Pauline Smith, of Hagerstown, motored to Gettysburg Sunday. --Miss Leah Buhrman, of Washington, D.C., has returned home after spending her vacation with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. A.N. Hays. --Miss Eugenia Hays has returned home from a few weeks' stay with her sister, Mrs. W.G. Dry, of Hagerstown. --Mr. and Mrs. A.R. Buhrman and daughter, Phyliss, and son, Reno, of Baltimore, are visiting relatives here. --Misses Olive Recher and Eva Shuff returned to their homes Sunday after a four weeks' stay in Mapleville. --Mr. John Wise, of Baltimore, paid a short visit to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. L.M. Wise, this place. --Miss Minnie Buhrman is on an extended visit to Baltimore. --Mr. P.K. Hays is now employed in Baltimore. ______________________

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Please note this is a transcript of what was printed, typos and all! Any bolding of names are by me to highlight the individuals mentioned.

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I love these sections in newspapers!! 

Thurmont Tuesday - Gossip Spotlight

Today's spotlight: Thurmont, Maryland

Frederick Post
Frederick, Maryland
May 10, 1913

Thurmont
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FIRES ARE CHECKED BY HARD WORK
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Most Disastrous To Timber of County That Have Occurred In Recent Years
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Thurmont, May 10, - - Fanned by the high winds that have prevailed the past two days, the mountain fires that have been raging several days continued to eat their way northward over the mountain, until this morning when the flames were checked.
     The first fire was discovered early Wednesday morning near the property of Mr. James Delauter, near Hamburg, this county. Mr. Delauter, who is the State fire warden in that part of the county, immediately secured the services of several men int he vicinity and began fighting the fire, but owing to the high wind the men had difficulty in controlling it and it ate its way on toward Middle Point, where its progress was stopped Thursday night.
     Later in the night a fire was discovered near Middle Point, about a mile from Hamburg, and men were dispatched to that place and fought until yesterday noon, when its progress was stopped. These fires were on the entire west side of the mountain.
     On top of the ridge, which is known as The Plains, fires were discovered, and later fires were discovered near Little Fishing Creek. These fires were fought by a number of men under Forest Patrolman F.W. Fraley, and only today have they been entirely got under control.
     Mr. M.L. Frushour, of Middle Point, who has been assisting in fighting the fires in his vicinity, stated this morning that these fires are the worst that have occurred int his vicinity in years. To estimate the exact area burned will ground has been surveyed, but in all not be possible until the burned probability it will total between 10 and 15 miles of timber, a great portion of which is very valuable.
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     Beginning tomorrow night and continuing for two weeks a series of meetings will be conducted in the Brethren Church at this place by Elder Seelman of Greencastle, Pa. the services tomorrow morning will be conducted by Elder C.G. Flohr, of Fountaindale, and will begin at 10:30 preceded by Sunday school at ?:30.
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     The Rev. T. J. Kolb who has been quite ill for the past several weeks, is convalescing rapidly.
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Please note this is a transcript of what was printed, typos and all! Any bolding of names are by me to highlight the individuals mentioned.

Monday Marriages

From the pages of The Valley Register, Middletown, Maryland, here are the list of marriages published on September 27, 1918:

MARRIAGES

MAIN-WHEELER -- Sept. 21, at the home of the bride, in Boonsboro, by Rev. Arthur P. Schnatz of the Reformed Church. Sergeant Russell U. Main, son of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. F. Main, this place, and Miss Catherine Christine Wheeler, daughter of Mr. Wm. Wheeler. The groom is Mess Sergeant in the Base Hospital at Camp Meade.

CRAMER-HARP -- Sept. 24, at the home of the bride, by Rev. Chas. F. Ausherman, of the Church of the Brethren. Private Glenn A. Cramer, son of the late Andrew Cramer, of Lewistown, and Miss Edna Grace Harp, daugher of Rev. and Mrs. Geo. S. Harp.

KEFAUVER-REMSBURG -- Sept. 5, at Springfield, Ohio, by Rev. F. B. Yockey, Peter Russell Kefauver, of Springfield, son of Mr. D. G. Kefauver, of near Boonsboro, formerly of this vicinity and Miss Dora Remsburg, daughter of Mrs. Laura V. Remsburg, of Springfield, formerly of Middletown.

KEENEY-BAUGHER -- Sept. 18, in Frederick, by Rev. E. H. Hummelbaugh, of the U. B. Church, Samuel B. Keeney, of Woodsboro, and Miss Belva R. Baugher, of Lewistown.

HUDSON-HALLER -- Sept. 25, in Frederick, by Rev. J.O. Wrightson, of the M. E. Church, Chas. E. Hudson, of Frederick, now in the service in Washington, D. C., and Miss Marie E. G. Haller, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Marion C. Haller. They will reside in Washington.

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Please note this is a transcript of what was printed, typos and all! Any bolding of names are by me to highlight the individuals mentioned.

Frederick Friday - Gossip Spotlight

Today's spotlight: Frederick, Maryland

Frederick News
Frederick, MD
April 20, 1917
Page 4

PURELY PERSONAL

Mr. Robert A. Bennett, who has been spending a few days in Baltimore and Annapolis, has returned.

Mr. Charles W. Mullican, with John H. Abbott and Son, machinists, West All Saints street, has gone to Washington, where he has accepted a position in the Navy Yard machine shops.

Mr. Walter Duvall, of this city, has gone to Washington where he will be employed in the Navy Yard machine shops.

Dr. Ira J. McCurdy, who has been undergoing treatment for his health in Baltimore has returned to Frederick and is considerably improved.

Miss Mary Caller, of Jefferson, played the wedding march at the wedding of Miss Cora B. Adams, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob M. Adams, of Beaver Creek, Washington county, and Mr. David McFall Walker, of Bristol, Ten., which took place at Beaver Creek on Wednesday. The ceremony was conducted by D. R. Moss, of Beaver Creek.

Sergeant and Mrs. Francis Kennedy will return from their honeymoon this evening and for the present will be at home to their friends at 213 East Third street.

Mr. Richard P. Johnson, has returned to Harvard University, after spending the Easter vacation in Frederick.

Mrs. C. H. Eckstein will leave the latter part of the month for York, Pa., where she will make her future home with her daughter, Mrs. William Ralling. Her friends regret very much her leaving Frederick. A few Pythian Sisters called upon Mrs. Eckstein recently, to extend a farewell to one of their number.

Thurmont Thursday - Gossip Spotlight

Today's spotlight: Thurmont, Maryland

Catoctin Clarion
Thurmont, MD
May 17, 1917
Page 2

Personal

Mr. and Mrs. C. Cosmus Fox, who have been spending the winter in Charleston, S.C., with Mrs. Fox's mother, Mrs. Hugh Ferguson, have returned to Thurmont.

Mrs. Hugh Ferguson, of Charleston, S.C., is visiting her daughter, Mrs. C. Cosmus Fox.

Captain and Mrs. Geo. F. Landers have spent the past ten days in Thurmont. They go from here to somewhere in Panama.

Mrs. Wilson Pryor, Miss Margaret Wilhide and Mr. William Pryor motored to Middletown last week, returning home Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. Levi Leatherman of this place, Mr. and Mrs. Luther Bitler of Hagerstown, motored to Charlotte Hall last week and spent several days with Mr. and Mrs. Paul Leatherman of that place.

Mr. Josiah Flohr, of near Thurmont, is ill with pneumonia at this time. His condition has been serious.

Mr. Benj. Eyler, who was at the Frederick city hospital for treatment, is home again.

Messrs. George Elower, William Jones and George W. Miller, all aged veterans and members of Jason Damuth Post, this place, are very much indisposed at this time.

Mr. Lewis O'Toole, who has been in Washington, D.C., is spending some time at his home in this place.

Misses Margaret Johnston and Jennie Fisher, of Baltimore, have arrived at their summer home in Thurmont.
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I have to laugh. Snowbirds in 1917...who knew! And they went to Charleston, where I grew up! A hundred years later and they are still coming 😎