In a message dated 4/26/02 9:11:35 PM, jek3105@maxinter.net writes: << Below is the result of your feedback form. It was submitted by (jek3105@maxinter.net) on Friday, April 26, 2002 at d: d: d --------------------------------------------------------------------------- contributor_name: Jack Keller newspaper_name: The Valley Register newspaper_date: May 8, 1891 town_of_publication: Middletown county_of_publication: Frederick state_of_publication: Maryland newspaper_article: PERSONAL MENTION. ----------- Personal Paragraphs About Those Who Come and Those Who Go. ----------- Mr. Dan'l M. Huffer, son of Mr. W. E. Huffer of Downsville, Washington county, and Mr. John A. Brown, both students of New Windsor College, Carroll county, and each the possessor of a new Victory Safety bicycle, came whirling up Main street about noon Monday and stopped at our office for a rest. They went from New Windsor to Gettysburg, Pa. on Saturday, from thence to Hagerstown, and left the latter place on Monday for New Windsor. Messrs. John O. Hays, John H. Maugans, C.C. Stotlemyer and Samuel E. Myers, of Wolfsville, spent a little while in Middletown last Saturday afternoon and made a call at The Register office. We enjoyed the visit of these gentlemen and would be glad to welcome them to our town more frequently. Once in twenty years, as in the case of Mr. Maugans, is putting the visits too far apart. Capt. A. C. Bragonier, of Baltimore city, an ex-postmaster pf Middletown, arrived here Wednesday evening, to spend a couple of days with friends at the old home. He reports his Oil business as prospering, which will be pleasant news to his many friends. Mr. and Mrs. George Alfred Townsend, of Gapland, were in this place on Thursday of last week. Mr. Townsend honored us with a brief call and during his conversation said our town looked prettier than he had ever seen it. Mr. Wm. G. Biser and wife of Lovettesville, Va. were visiting friends here on Saturday and Sunday last. Mr. B's mother, who had been spending some weeks in Lovettesville, returned with them to her home here. Capt. John H. Zittle of Shepherdstown, W. Va. arrived here Monday morning, and will spend some time with friends at the old home. He has just recovered from an attack of the grip of six weeks' duration. Mr. George W. Thomas, formerly of this place, who had been in Baltimore for several years past, has gone to Washington City, where he is employed in a printing office. Rev. Wilson L. Remsburg, of Beatrice, Nebraska, who is a native of this vicinity, is expected here next week, to remain over the following Sabbath. Mr. J. C. Harper and Mr. Emmert of Hagerstown, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. James V. Bare, near Harmony, this valley, on Friday night last. Mr. Reno S. Harp, of Washington, D. C., came up Saturday last on a visit to his parents, residing at Myersville, this valley. Mr. Simon L. Wastler has gone to Downsville, Washington county, where he is employed at the carpentering business. Mr. Sylvanus G. Remsburg and wife, late residents of Jefferson, left last week for Clarke county, Ohio. Messrs. Wm. Ennis and J, J, Beam, of Burkittsville, were in this place Tuesday. Submit: Submit Article --------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> Barbara (Saxbury) Freeman http://NewspaperAbstracts.com Finding our ancestors in the news! http://www.PikeCoILGenWeb.org Pike Co ILGenWeb http://Saxbury.net Saxbury Family History http://members.aol.com/saxbury AOL Members Genealogy Web Sites http://AutumnWindz.com Autumn Windz Soaps & Supplies