The Meyersdale commercial. (Meyersdale, Pa.) 1878-19??, March 09, 1916, Image 8

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SALISBURY
Sudden Death of Stewart Smith.
The sad news of the sudden death
of Mr. Stewart Smith, a former resi-
dent of Salisbury, reached relatives
of the deceased on Tuesday. Accord
ing to a dispatch, Mr. Smith fell over
gead on Tuesday morning while at
work in Kaufman's Store, Pittsburg,
where he was employed. The body was
be brought to Salisbury on Wednesday
to the home of his sister, Mrs. Robert
Johnston, from where the funeral
will be held on Thursday. in the
Brethren Church. Interment will be
made in the I. 0. O. F. cemetery.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Sechler, of N.
Dakota, who spent the winter with
the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Howard DeLozier, left last week for
Markleton where they will spend sev-
eral weeks with relatives of Mr.
@echler before returning to tehir
Narth Dakota home.
H. H. and F. A. Maust spent part
af last week in Baltimore and Freder-
fck, Md., on business.
Mrs. Wm. Stotler, of Meyersdale,
gpent Wednesday with Mrs. C. W,
fiotler and Mrs. Elizabeth Welfley.
Miss Agnes Eckerd left last Thurs-
d~y for Listie where she will visit
der sister, Mrs. Daugherty before
going to the Cresson Sanitarium. She
#ill be accompanied by Mr. Daugher-
Mrs. W. G. Blough of Boynton was
taken to the Western Mayland Hospit-
&, Cumberland where she was oper-
qted upon for appendicitis the fore
part of last week. She is improving
aicely according to reports received
from the hospital.
J. B. Martin attended the funeral of
&is brother Solomon Martin in Pied-
mont W Va, last Tuesday.
S. W. and Luther Martin of Pitts-
wurg spent part of last Wednesday
with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. B.
Martin.
W. H. Boucher returned last week
tp his work at Horning after spend-
fig a week here with his family.
Mrs. Anselum Caprio and daughter,
Miss Geraldine Caprio of Lock Haven,
are spending several weeks with the
former's son, Rev. S. P. Caprio, at
West Salisbury.
Several of our townsmen managed
iq put up some ice the fore part of
the week but owing to the sudden
thaw on Tuesday did not get it.finish-
,
Miss Ruth Frye, of Scottdale, spent
{ast week with Mrs. Harvey Wagner.
Joseph Walker, of Berlin, spent
Wednesday with Mr. and Mrs. C. B.
Dickey.
Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Riley, of West
Salisbury, left on Sunday for Palm
Beach, Florida, where they will spend
s®yeral weeks.
Birthday Surprise.
About forty friends of Mrs. Archie
Cpchrain tendered her a surprise on
Wednesday evening March 1 in honor
& her 61st birthday. Refreshments
were served and Mrs. Cochrane was
#he recipient of quite a number of
dgeful presents.
Jeremiah Miller has been serious-
iy ill for the past week. His condit-
~£lon has not improved up to the time
## this writing.
0. N. Petry has recovered sufficie-
mtly from his recent attack of pneu-
monia to be out and around again.
Mrs. Della B. Livengood was a
#aysiness visitor to Pittsburg last
Tuesday.
SHADY LAWN. .
Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Downey and
daughter, Margaret, of Meyersdale,
sPent Sunday afternoon with the for-
a&er’'s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alex.
Downey.
Orville Shelbaer, who has a good
position with the Stahl Ford Agency,
#% Johnstown, spent Sunday with his
family.
Mrs. Harry Jones, Mrs. Elmer Gna-
£y spent Tuesday at the home of
.fheir parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. F.
Amith. H. L. Miler spent Tuesday
ft the home of his aunt, Mrs. HEzra
Berkley, of Berkley’s Mills.
H. L. Griffith was in Johnstown
‘recently.
Miss Edna Wellln of Vim spent
¥onday night at J. S. Miller's
Mrs. Alex. Downy was calling on
her friend, Mrs. Mollie Tressler, of
Vim,.
H. L. Miller made a business trip
to Pittsburg last wek.
Mrs. Rufus Tressler and son, Merl,
spent Thursday with her sister, Mrs.
Herley Fike.
Mrs. Joe Shelbaer was calling at
frvin Shumaker’s and Simon Wern-
ars recently.
Mrs. Edna Shelbaer spent Wed-
nesday at the home of her niece,
Mrs. Clarence Stotler, and sister,
Mrs. Clayt. Stotler, of Salisbury.
OUR FREE SEEDS.
We have word from Washington
that our first ' consignment of free
géeds for our subscribers will soon
be here. We would rather give them
to adults than to children.
GET PRICES ON D. H. WEISEL'S
SPECIAL MADE-TO-ORDER TEAM
HARNESS BEFORE BUYING ELSE-
WHERE.
day evening to the home of Mr. and
Mrs. J. A. Beachy. Among those pre-,
sent were: |
Messrs and Mesdames Menno Mill-
er, Richard Younkin, Joel Miller, Chas
Younkin, G. C. Keller, H. C. Bonig,"
Mahlon Miller, Irvin Baker, John Foik
and three children, Chas Zellers, Mes- |
dames Clarence Loeched, Urban Stan-
ton, Harry Ambel and two children,
Marshall Beachy C. D. Hershberger,
Susan Durst, C. H. Bill, J. 0. Getty,
Henry Turner; Messrs. Henry Baker,
Bert Sevanger, Ed. Beachy, Will Win-
terberg, Leonard Kurtz, G. F. Shaw,
Wm Schaefer, Misses Gertie Hone,
Mary and Savina Blocher, Carrie Dor-
sey, Lulu Shaw, Hattie Marell, Lina
Winterberg, Dr. and Mrs. Carney. A
delicious supper was served by the
hostess, games were played and the
evening proved such a delightful one
that the “wee small hours” crept on
before any one was aware of the fact.
All are hoping Mr. and Mrs. Beachy
will have another party of the same
nature some day.
Sleighing has been excellent the
past week and as a result there have
been a number of sleighing parties
both to and from Grantsville.
On Tuesday night a surprise party
was given at the home of Mrs. Clar-
ence Loechel, in honor of her brother
Will Gnagey. Among those present
were: Messrs. and Mesdames Urban
Stanton, C. C. Beachy, Chas. Youn-
kin, Chas. Zellers, Mark Bender, Dr.
Keller, Dr. Carney, Dr. Bowen; Mes-
dames H.C . Boring, Irene Hays, Su-
san Durst, John Zehner, Joel Miller,
Bert Swanger, Chas. Getty; Misses
Gertie Hone, Carrie Dorsey, Winifred
Bonig, Blanche Miller, Lulu Warnick,
Thelma Glotfelty, Carrie Crowe,
Carrie Dieffenbaugh, Leota Stanton,
Angela Getty, Vera (Callahan, Marie
Conner, Ruth Keller, Beulah Engle,
Maud Bevans, Minta and Cora Miller;
Messrs. Ed. Stanton, Henry Baker,
John Livengood, Jno. Younkin, Frank
Younkin, Frank S:ianton, Jno. Callis,
(has. Keller.
Basket Ball Games.
The Senior class of the State Nor-
mal school, Frostburg drove to Grants
ville, Friday in one of M. W. Race’s
big sleds and took supper at the Vic-
toria Hotel. Miss Edna Marshall of |
the faculty accompanied the class. |
Miss Almira Boucher, a member of
the class remained for a week-end
visit with her home folks.
A game of basket ball was played
on Wednesday between Salisbury and
Grantsville Scouts which resulted in
a victory for the Grantsville Scouts,
15—9 score.
A scout team from Salisbury under
the leadership of Rev. Monn played
the Grantsville scouts on Friday
night and were defeated 15-to. !
Club Entertained.
Miss Angela Getty entertaind the
C. G. Club and several other friends
on Monday evening. Those present
were: Misses Ruth Keller, Blanche
Miller, Hazel Younkin, Beulah Ben-
der, Marie Conner, Angela Getty,
Winifred Bonig, Messrs. Will Gnagy,
U. O. Blocher, Nevin Broadwater,
Chas Keller, John Younkin, Dainty re-
refreshments were served and “500”
was the diversion of the evening.
A number of Salisbury people
came over to the game and took sup-
per at the Victoria. Those who came
were-—Misses Marie Wagner, Pearl
Newman, Evelyn Gordon, Mary Ker-
im, Bess Engle, Dorothy Glotfelty,
Zilpah Statler, Elsie Milelr, Mae Dun-
bar, Josephine McMurdo, Ada Glot-
felty, Florence Newman; Messrs. Ji.
C. Newman, Merl Baldwin, S. C. Liv-
engood, C. Baker, Emerson Beall,
Frank Garlitz, Dr. L. O. Loechel, Ed.
Christner, C. A. Sipple, Lloyd Fuller,
Harvey Maust, James Swank.
Mrs. Molie Turner of Avilton is
visiting friends in Grantsville for a
few weeks. On Friday, Mrs. Turner,
Mrs. J. O Getty, and Carrie Dorsey
were guests of Mrs. Susan Durst. On
Saturday, Mrs. Keller, Mrs. Turner
and Carrie Dorsey were guests of
Gertie Hone for the day.
Auction was held at Bonig’s store
on Thursday and Friday and at Broad-
waters on Saturday. A big crowd was
in evidence on all three days and a
large amount of goods was disposed
of at both stores.
The Mt. Nebo Basket ball teain,
GRANTSVILLE. |
* Sleighing Parties. i
{is able to be out once more.
POCAHONTAS.
Austin Friedline was a welcome vis-
itor in our burg again last Sunday. _;
Mrs. August Sass and Mrs. J. C.
Miller are each suffering with an at-
tack of rheumatism at this writing. |B
In spite of snow drifts as high as
mountains and the wind blowing a
gale at 90 miles an hour, Clarence Sip- §
ple again made his appearance in this '§
vicinity last Saturday and Sunday. 3
There was no school in this burg
last Tuesday owing to the teacher,
Miss Minnie Rembold being on the
sicklist.
Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Baker were the J
guests of John Rembold’s last Sun-
day. . 1 &
Work was begun last week towards '
the installation of the dynamos that
are to light our burg from Madison
to Jefferson’ streets in the near fu-
ture.
March 26th. Evrybody is cordially in-
vitd to attend.
The entertainment at Blue Jay on
ed.
The weather is thawing the hill-
sides in this vicinty at intervals and
Wm. McKenzie will soon start for
Whip-Poor-Will Hill for honeysuck-
les as he says they come out there af-
ter two days of warm weather.
ADDISON.
Hampton Augustine at the Willows
is able to be about again.
We all did surely enjoy the read-
ing of Mrs. Sue Liston’s letter of the
South and hope to hear from her
soon again.
Mrs. Laura Duckworth, at this
writing is very ill with no hope of
recovery.
Mrs. Albert Turney spent Thurs-
day with her sister, Mrs. W. Frey at
Somerfield.
Miss Bessie Jeffreys, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Jeffreys is quite
ill with tonsilitis.
Mrs. Chas. Roberts who has been
quite ill, is, we are glad to say, much
better.
Mrs. Amaziah Turney is quite ill
and has been so for several weeks
and with no signs of improvement.
Ray Forquer who had been quite ill
A. C. Jeffreys last week lost a valu-
able horse; the animal had been sick
for a long time, terminating in blood
poisoning. It was chloroformed by a
veterinary surgeon.
Luther Close, of Somerfield is mov-
ing on to the James Rush farm, bet-
ter known as the Charles . \ v
farm.
UNION VALLEY
Everybody thinks the groundhog
has done his duty.
Fine sledding and everybody trying
to make use of it.
Henry Tidenberg spent Saturday
night at the home of P. W. White.
Mr. and Mrs. Simon Keefer and
family and Mrs. H. Tayman were
callers at the home of P. W. White
last Sunday.
Leroy Crissey almost cut his thumb
off when he fell on the ax while work-
ing in the woods.
Miss Elsie Schafer spent Sunday
at the home of P, H. Ohler.
Bud Ravenscraft is busy hauling
coal and props.
Henry Keefer has sold his driving
horse. He says he got his price but
walking is too crowded for him and
his Miss —.
Leroy Crissey sold to H. F. Habel
one hundred bushels of oats. Harry
said when he gets started then the
price of oats will come down.
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Mrs. Collins, of place,
last week underwent an operation for
appendicitis.
Miss Rebekah Truxal, of Bellevue,
spent over Sunday here visiting her
parents, Rev. and Mrs. A. E. Truxal.
Mrs.John Schardt is visiting her
son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and
Mrs. Robert Critchfield in Rockwood.
Miss Edna Hibner and nephew,
Charles Swindell, of Mount Braddock,
spent Sunday here at the home of the
former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo.
| Hibner of the South Side.
{ Miss Hulda Powell, of Somerset,
visited at the home of her brother-
in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. H. =.
composed of Clay Stanton, jake Gna-
gey, Cecil Warnick, Nevin Broad-
water, Bud Boucher drove to Oakland
on Tuesday for a game with the Oak-
land Collegians, which is one of the
| game was a close one and at the end
the score stood 33-17 in favor of the
Collegians, Michael Boyle, a former
member of the Pittsburg Silent Five
was referee.
Miss Vera Callohan returned to
Dennison, Ohio on Wednesday after
spending a week with her sister Mrs.
Bowen.
Lancaster Apron Satur-
WOMEN’S STORE at
Gingham,
day at THE
7 cents per yd.
big teams of Western Maryland. The |
{ Bauman over Sunday.
WESTERN MARYLAND
This section of country had surely 5
A Sleighing party was held on Mon- ‘some blows in the last week or two.
The Order of Owls of Deal, will
hold an entertainment and festival on ' 3
last Saturday night was well attend- &
| Ee THE BT
Ladies’ Conte, Suits, ‘Waists
and Millinery
Spring
Styles Low
As They Were Bought Beiors the Recent Advance In Prices.
Prices
LADIES’ COATS
in Chinchilla, Serge and
Velvet from
[$450 0 $12.00
LADIES’ SUITS
in Velour Checks, Poplin
and Serge, all colors from
$1.30 « $15.00
LADIES WAISTS
in Voile, Silk and Lawn 98¢c
A number of waists in:
White and Fancy Stripes
at, anne
MILLINERY
The Latest Shapes and Styles for the Spring
Season from $1.90 up to $3.00
; Be sure to come in and look at our stock before
# making your purchase as I am sure I can serve you
: to your entire satisfaction.
The Low Price Store
partment.
WELLERSBURG.
Mrs. Agnes Kenney and Miss Katie
Root of Mt. Savage spent Sunday
with former's parents, Mr. and Mrs.
W. O. Baker.
Mrs. G. W. Witt and son, Harry,
septn Sunday in Frostb urg.
Mr. Wm Powell of Berlin enjoyed
Sunday and Monday in town; if Bill
comes a little oftener we will have
to say when he is in Berlin as the
readers - will grow tired of reading
so much of the same: thing over and
over again.
Mr. H. E. Baker spent Sunday with
his uncle, Mr.Christopher Baker, who
is a patient in a Cumberland hospital
Mr. Harry Delbrook was a caller
in Frostburg on Sunday evening.
Entertains-jn Honor of Friend.
Mrs. M. E. Kennell entertained at
her home on Main street a number of
friends and relatives on Monday ev-
ening in honor of Mr. William Pow-|
ell of Berlin; the evening was made |
very pleasant with music and vari-
ous kinds of amusements.
Birthday Surprise.
A very pretty surprise party was!
given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. |
W. Witt in honor of their son, Earl
ENGINEER MISSING.
|a Western Maryland engineer, is mis-
{ sing from his home since last Friday
|and fthe police of nearby towns have ‘a very sumptuous supper was served |
| by Mrs. Witt, the table being beauti-
fully decorated and a cake with 24
candles on it. At twelve o'clock ali |
wishing |
| his position at the Pure Oil Station.
| been notified of his strange disap-
| pearance and are looking for him.
After securing his check last week,
| Polling paid all his bills and turned
{the receipts over the receipts to his
wife. He left home Friday afternoon
saying he was going to the barbe:
shop but never returned. He had ab-
out $60 with him when he left.
OLEY #IDNEY PILLS
R RHEUMAT! S
ELADCER
being 24 years of age. The evening
was spent with games and music and
J. Arnold Polling, of Cumberland, | dancing with Mr. Mattingly as organ-
1st Mr. Raymond Farrell sang a,
very beautiful solo. At eleven o'clock
departed for their homes
Earl many more happy birthdays.
Those present were—Bertha, Loretta
Homer and Ellsworth Beal, Johnnie |
and Mildred |
| Long, Nora Sturtz, Dorothy Shaffer,
Lillian Wilhelm, Helen | dale represented.
Wingert, Edna and Earl Witt, all of |
Kennell, Cecil, Hattie
mit
Elthea an
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| Wellersburg, and Raymond Farrell
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WEINSTEIN’S
Next door to Post Office
Meyersdale, Pa
Souvenir Day at Our
Corset Departmeut
To Every Woman Who Visits Our Corset Department on
SATURDAY, MARCH 11th
we will give a beautiful Imported Aluminum Thimble This
very practical gift is given with the compliments of one of
the most successful sections of our store—our Corset De-
We know that you will be delighted with one of these
imported thimbles, and we know that you will also be
keenly interested in viewing the splendid assortment of
good Corsets that are offered here.
Our new Spring models are now in stock, and we
would be glad to have you come iz and inspect them.
Henderson styles are made for all proportions of figures.
We guarantee to fit you.
HARTLEY, CLUTTON CO.
The Women’s Store
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can find what he
Knox Hats
COME IN AND
Hart, Schaffner
Wilson Brothers’ Underwear
Interwoven Hose — Double Triangle Collars
Room Size Rugs 9 x 12
Tapestry, Axminster, Velvet and Body Brussels
EVERY MAN IN TOWN
or COUNTRY
wants in this big’
stock; it is made up of fine quality
only. The best on earth:-- .
& Marx Clothes
Emery Shirts
HAVE A LOOK
Hartley & Baldwin
The Home of “HART, SCHAFFNER & MARX CLOTHES”
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Chas. O'Toole ana Jos. Mattingly of
Mt. Savage.
Later Goes to Hospital.
On Thursday evening, Earl Witt
went to the Miners Hospital at Frost-
where he underwent an operation on
Friday morning; he is now getting a-
long very nicely.
Mr. Homer Beal is substituting at
Mr. Ad¥ertiser! did you know that
the Commercial has each week twelve
to fifteen other places than Meyers-
TRY OUR FINE JOB WORK
PUBLIC SALE—Monday March 27
at One p. m, on what is known as the
Gnagey farm 2 1-2 miles west of Mey-
ersdale—Bay Mare 6 years old; Two
Cows, one was fresh last of January;
the other fresh the last of March; 2
steers, 5 yearlings, 3 Shoats. 1 three-
horse wagon, hay tedder grain drill
Deering Mower almost new; Sulky
Corn Plow, Buggy, Sleigh, Oliver
Chlied Plow, work harness hay lad-
ders, hay fork ete.
CONRAD HERWIG.
Chas Lepley, Auctioneer
Plant your advertisement in the
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