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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1934
Page
4
Public notice instructions for writers outline submission rules for news items. The text specifies that notices about advertisements must be written and mailed to the office and prohibits telephonic or verbal submissions. It notes copyright and authorship requirements and warns against publishing sensitive content. Date indicated: Thursday August 16, 1934.
A contemplative note on the Dionne quintuplets highlighting the rural physician’s steadfast care and the nurse’s devoted service. The piece praises medical humanity, the small Ontario village setting, and the broader hope sparked by this unique case for compassionate care.
The article warns that glare from headlights blinds drivers and endangers pedestrians and property. It describes the torment of approaching light, the momentary loss of sight, and the risk of fatal accidents from failing to slow for oncoming cars.
The Kennedy family announced the birth of a son on Wednesday evening. Both mother and child are reported in good condition with the parents delighted by the new arrival.
A reader letters describes waking at daylight near the Imperial Hotel and hearing an event at five o clock in the morning. The text is fragmented and uncertain about details or outcomes.
A speaker laments machines replacing human labor while praising improved living through mechanization. He argues daily needs come from technology, yet questions how workers will regain employment as machines spread, asserting there is a clear answer but withholding it for others to supply.
Visitors drop by the Ainsworth home and relatives from Shanksville York and Woolshoro are listed. A birth is reported for a daughter to Mr and Mrs Lesi¢ Gross weighing pounds on August 8. Dolores Troxell visits her aunt Miss Lottie Troxell and Mildred Gross visits her parents in Walkersville. Attending a Montgomery county camp meeting were Rev Mr and Mrs Culp and Mrs Biel.
Aug 16 at New Windsor Misa Louise Norris of Johnstown PA visits Ruth Baxter. Mrs Hazel Barnes hosts Westminster guests. Robert Miller and family spend time with Frank Lovell of Quantico VA. William Kinsey, Lambert Smelser family, and Benedicts from Baltimore are noted guests and visitors in regional social rounds.
Fifty and twenty years ago in Frederick text recounts local events with mentions of the postmaster race, a wagon road accident, and individuals such as Charles Mer and Hilda Brightwell. The column reflects drought, travel, and societal concerns from eras past.
Bruce Catton reviews Modern American Prose compiling works from 66 authors. The piece lauds Megan Doren for compiling well and notes the book includes short stories extracts and a full play What Price Glory. It calls the volume a substantial literary guide reflecting current American literature and its future promise.
Maryland labor statistics show factory employment up about twenty six percent over a year ago. There was a typical mid year dip in manufacturing payrolls from June 15 to July 15, while overall employment across other sectors also fell compared with the prior year.
August 16 note lists local visits from Keller Brown and family, Cecil Brown and son from Hagerstown, Morris Toms clan, Ronklin Pryor of Wolfsville, and several others. Mentions Freaa Weazly, Earl Weasly, Hosa Syltanaie, Mrs Rio VMe, and birth of a son for Mrs Huey formerly Catherine Kuhn. Mt Zion and Mt Bethel meetings scheduled with Band performance by Waynesboro High School.
A fragmented food column lists home canning methods for peach relish with vinegar and sugar, plus spices and steps to seal jars. It also outlines green tomato pickles with peppers, onions, mustard, and vinegar, noting to chill and seal promptly.
The Carroll County Christian Endeavor Union held a closing service at Pine-Mar Camp near Taneytown. Rain caused program changes. Rev Joel Conk led singing and devotions, with readings by Miss Mary E Shriver and readings by Adeline and Mrs Vernon Cashman. Charles Ritter presided, Kenneth Baumgardner and others gave addresses and prayers, as many local pastors and members attended in Westminster and surrounding towns.
The Westminster Board of Education approved construction bids for the Winfield and Jonnesville projects, set Sept 4 opening for grades, authorized staff changes, resignations, and bridge police appointment, and discussed state funds delays and borrowing to cover June salaries and transportation costs.
A damaged excerpt shows disparate opinions on censorship and films, with names like Leonard Red and Father James E Kelly referenced. Mentions of political figures Senators Dass and Hammon, and debate about business control and European gas prices appear in jumbled fragments.
The text argues perception is shaped by inner mentality and training. It cites Holmes and others to show identical scenes yield different reports based on focus and habit. Training visual memory is valuable in fields like medicine, crime investigation, and journalism, though many avoid deep observation in modern life.
A salon of curiosities runs through the column from a Jo u r n a l i s t s view of modern life. An insurance agent jokes with Roger Kahn about wealth and security while Long Island’s private rail cars and public opinion shift amid social heats. A quirky note describes an International Filibusters Service and a librarian’s catalog of odd requests. Dr Condon remains central as Justice Department chatter lingers around the Lindbergh case money and mystery.
A historical notes list born and died dates for notable figures from Elias Hasket Derby to James Wilson and John Primate Scott, with terse biographical highlights and birth/death details. It also lists today’s birthdays including Cardinal Dougherty and ambassador Jean Hugh Guecc, among others.
A short feature outlines daily vocabulary work with focus on pronunciation and orthography. It emphasizes mastering one new word each day, teaching stress and spelling to grow accurate usage.
A fragmented OCR note cites Leviticus 24 19 and a claim that Christianity teaches to love one neighbor. It references Dr Meta Glass, president of Swe Briar College, mentions Virginia born Bressure Va and Bernarr Macfadden, plus various names and astrological notes. The text mixes dates ages and biographical blurbs with Librahoroscope style lines.
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