When was it published?

June 15, 1917 in The Democratic Advocate

Domestic News June 15, 1917

The Democratic Advocate

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Rev. L. A. Ledford, Mr. And Mrs. T. W. Buchman, Miss Flora Watts, Mr. Charles Norris, Mrs. John S. Shmerrimum, Mr. Walter Stratton, Mr. And Mrs. C. E. Elseroad, Miss Mattie Richards, Mr. And Mrs. Elner Richards, Mr. And Mrs. R. P. Buchman, Mr. And Mrs. Geo. H. Caple, Mr. And Mrs. Joseph W. Hoffman, Children Of Mr. And Mrs. Joseph W. Hoffman, Mr. And Mrs. E. J. Hoffman, Mrs. Hugh Doyle, Miss Carrie Bish, Mrs. Carrie Leppo, Miss Helen Harris, Mrs. Jas. Clarey, Mr. Clarence Alban, Miss Mary Alban, Mr. And Mrs. Wm. Fourhman, Mr. Jesse Weaver, Mr. Frank Shaffer

Q: What keywords are associated?

Houcksville Visits, Church Events, Family Gatherings, Snake Killing

Westminster, Carroll County, Maryland

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What is this article about?

Houcksville social notes report various family visits, guest stays from Baltimore and elsewhere, upcoming Wesley Sunday school events on June 17, July 14, and August 18, and a large black viper snake killed locally.

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HOUCKSVILLE.

Rev. L. A. Ledford, of Fairview, Ohio, visited Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Buchman a few days last week.

Wesley Sunday school will hold its annual harvest festival July 14 and the picnic August 18.

Miss Flora Watts, Mr. Charles Norris, Mrs. John S. Shmerrimum, of Baltimore, and Mr. Walter Stratton, of Columbia, S. C., were guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Elseroad the past week.

Children's day services at Wesley Sunday, June 17, at 10 a. m.

Miss Mattie Richards, of Baltimore, spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Elner Richards.

Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Buchman spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Geo. H. Caple, of Eastview.

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph W. Hoffman and children, of Grave Run, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Hoffman.

Mrs. Hugh Doyle and Miss Carrie Bish, of Baltimore, are guests of Mrs. Carrie Leppo.

Miss Helen Harris spent Saturday and Sunday with her sister, Mrs. Jas. Clarey, of Parr Ridge.

Mr. Clarence and Miss Mary Alban, of Beckleysville, are guests of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Fourhman.

Mr. Jesse Weaver, of Baltimore, spent a few days of this week at his home.

Mr. Frank Shaffer killed a black viper snake last week, down the mill road, that measured six feet 10 inches.

What sub-type of article is it?

Social Event Religious Event

What keywords are associated?

Houcksville Visits Church Events Family Gatherings Snake Killing

What entities or persons were involved?

Rev. L. A. Ledford Mr. And Mrs. T. W. Buchman Miss Flora Watts Mr. Charles Norris Mrs. John S. Shmerrimum Mr. Walter Stratton Mr. And Mrs. C. E. Elseroad Miss Mattie Richards Mr. And Mrs. Elner Richards Mr. And Mrs. R. P. Buchman Mr. And Mrs. Geo. H. Caple Mr. And Mrs. Joseph W. Hoffman Children Of Mr. And Mrs. Joseph W. Hoffman Mr. And Mrs. E. J. Hoffman Mrs. Hugh Doyle Miss Carrie Bish Mrs. Carrie Leppo Miss Helen Harris Mrs. Jas. Clarey Mr. Clarence Alban Miss Mary Alban Mr. And Mrs. Wm. Fourhman Mr. Jesse Weaver Mr. Frank Shaffer

Where did it happen?

Houcksville

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Houcksville

Event Date

Last Week, This Week, June 17, July 14, August 18

Key Persons

Rev. L. A. Ledford Mr. And Mrs. T. W. Buchman Miss Flora Watts Mr. Charles Norris Mrs. John S. Shmerrimum Mr. Walter Stratton Mr. And Mrs. C. E. Elseroad Miss Mattie Richards Mr. And Mrs. Elner Richards Mr. And Mrs. R. P. Buchman Mr. And Mrs. Geo. H. Caple Mr. And Mrs. Joseph W. Hoffman Children Of Mr. And Mrs. Joseph W. Hoffman Mr. And Mrs. E. J. Hoffman Mrs. Hugh Doyle Miss Carrie Bish Mrs. Carrie Leppo Miss Helen Harris Mrs. Jas. Clarey Mr. Clarence Alban Miss Mary Alban Mr. And Mrs. Wm. Fourhman Mr. Jesse Weaver Mr. Frank Shaffer

Outcome

mr. frank shaffer killed a black viper snake measuring six feet 10 inches.

Event Details

Rev. L. A. Ledford of Fairview, Ohio, visited Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Buchman a few days last week. Wesley Sunday school will hold its annual harvest festival July 14 and the picnic August 18. Miss Flora Watts, Mr. Charles Norris, Mrs. John S. Shmerrimum of Baltimore, and Mr. Walter Stratton of Columbia, S. C., were guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Elseroad the past week. Children's day services at Wesley Sunday, June 17, at 10 a. m. Miss Mattie Richards of Baltimore spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Elner Richards. Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Buchman spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Geo. H. Caple of Eastview. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph W. Hoffman and children of Grave Run spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Hoffman. Mrs. Hugh Doyle and Miss Carrie Bish of Baltimore are guests of Mrs. Carrie Leppo. Miss Helen Harris spent Saturday and Sunday with her sister, Mrs. Jas. Clarey of Parr Ridge. Mr. Clarence and Miss Mary Alban of Beckleysville are guests of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Fourhman. Mr. Jesse Weaver of Baltimore spent a few days of this week at his home. Mr. Frank Shaffer killed a black viper snake last week down the mill road that measured six feet 10 inches.