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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1923
Page
4
A public notice from Frederick Maryland outlines Associated Press copyright rules for republication and prohibits free notices by phone. It states written notices must be mailed and credits the Associated Press for dispatches. The document is entered as second class matter at the Frederick post office.
On August 16 1923 Dr Kigon of Indiana University reported that large physique does not guarantee sales success as measured by commissions. brains and information matter more. Dr Farrand of Cornell noted life expectancy has risen since 1870 while deaths from cancer and heart disease increase, urging balanced exercise and self care to avoid wasteful energy.
The stars favor bold business moves with Jupiter in a benefic aspect and Neptune guiding fair judgment. September brings heat. ships and ventures may prosper. Birthdate caution, children born now may see varied fortunes yet strong gifts, with lucky gems like the ruby and diamond.
Miss Betsy Schlabley hosted a bridge luncheon at her South Prospect street home in Hagerstown. Guests included her cousin Miss Sarah Ward of South Dakota and Miss Katherine Kieffer of Frederick. Prizes went to Misses Katherine Kieffer Sarah Ward and Mary Trumbull Armstrong formerly of Hagerstown.
A short devotional note quotes 1 Timothy 6 6 7 emphasizing that godliness with contentment is great gain and that people bring nothing into the world and can carry nothing out while having food and clothing.
Five residents answer if the President should be relieved of some duties. Shriners yes, James supports a stronger Vice Presidency, Michael urges relief, Doll agrees, Crumbling says no.
Miscellaneous notes and gossipy items including a 1744 berryville discovery, printer jokes, a $5 060 000 bequest to actors, rumors about the ex Kaiser and a son, a woman’s money dispute, a Denver marriage, a Kansas City bank robbery arrest, a New York boy drummer, and light social quips on dress, schooling, and farming practices.
A whimsical note captures Tipton residents enjoying a light day as a man jokes he has done little but wait for his wife while a small moustache impishly moves with traffic.
Highlights of today include anniversaries from 1777 Bennington defeat to 1921 Irish peace talks. Birthdays feature Dr. William J. Holland, Charles S. Mellen, Locis Craig, Cardinal Dougherty, Charles D. Carter and others. Bennington Day observed as state holiday. Chauncey Depew to speak in Lenox. New Hampshire marks a decade of county agent work at UNH.
A brief verse by Berton Braley discusses luck and perseverance in daily life. It highlights taking chances, following through, and holding fast to luck with courage, concluding that luck comes to those who seize it.
Hagerstown Shiring Club's picnic at Braddock Heights is set for Friday with special trolley cars from the Masonic Temple at 3 30 pm and return trips at 9 and 10 30 pm. Automobiles will also be used by many nobles and families. A 4 30 pm program of entertainment is planned at Braddock. Committee members include Roy A Letter J Lloyd Harshman D Earl Wollp Emmett M Hoffman and John J Flery.
Twenty years ago in Frederick, the Kefauver family gathered for the fourth annual reunion at Brad dock Heights with several hundred relatives from Pennsylvania New York and Virginia. Officers were elected with H Milton Kefauver as president and W Scott Kefauver as vice president.
County news lists visitors and travels from Woodsboro and vicinity including Roy Doreus returning from East Northfield and Dr. Johnson in New York City. Numerous relatives and friends from Baltimore York Frederick and Philadelphia spend weekends here and at Atlantic City. St Anthony’s fete raised over 15 dollars with euchre party planning for the school and Sisters of Charity to run it. Local garden and college crops hailed after rains at Mt St Marys College with sweet corn and cabbage hauled to Frederick.
Rev. Father A V I Kane pastor of S and J John s Catholic Church is a patient at St Agnes Hospital Baltimore.
Apples have become almost a drug on the market locally though quality is good and price about 75 cents per bushel. Peaches arrive fairly well with heavy rains aiding the crop but flavor not up to Frederick county standards. Prices vary from 15 cents per small basket for peaches to 1.50 per bushel for pears. Plums are plentiful but selling slowly at 10 cents per strawberry box.
Purely personal notes report Mrs L and Crosier of Philadelphia spending vacation at her parental home. Mr and Mrs Cha Fisher Jr of Baltimore and Miss Nellie Grove of Frederick return from Atlantic weekend. Mrs Karl Jacobson and children return after several weeks in Athinthe Ci. Harriet and Vireitus Shook depart for Ocean City for vacation. Mr and Mrs William A Markell of Charleston West Virginia visit Edwin C Markell on West Patrick Street.
The discussion notes lace stockings should only accompany formal or delicate lace outfits and are unsuitable for hiking or sports wear. They would be torn easily and offer little protection, making them impractical for outdoor activity.
By order of Justice J Grahame Johnson in Frederick County Maryland the Service Garage operated by G William Moore will sell at public auction for cash at its Knoxville Maryland business on Saturday Sept 1 1923 at 9 p.m. or 21 00 oclock a m one Hudson Touring Car Model 1914 seven passenger after deducting 119 98 owed to Moore plus 11 costs the surplus if any to be paid to Charles Tucker owner or rightful claimant Attorneys Alban M Wood and James attend the sale
Legal notice of mortgage sale by assignees Benjamin Reich and John Newman. The 108 acre Frederick County farm near Reichs Ford, two miles east of Frederick City, including a 1.5 story stone dwelling and several outbuildings, will be sold at public sale at Frederick Court House on September 1, 1923 at 11 a.m. Cash payment required with a $1500 deposit. Buyer bears conveyance and revenue stamps costs. Auctioneer W. B. Darner.
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