Kefanver Band Carnival Ends In Rainy Windfall
The Hagerstown Mail reports Kefanver canceled the grand blow-out due to rain but still drew a warm crowd and wired down events. Estimates vary on profit with $1,100 income against $600 to $700 costs and others calling it break-even or a small loss. Fairgrounds at 125 and bands at 380 plus 150 racing protected expenses, yet about $5,000 circulated. Kefauver says rain ruined the night but notes strong daytime attendance. he plans another try and draws cautious praise for future entertainments.
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Hagerstown Mail
Kefanver
York
Frederick
Brief Bits From A Quick Read Of The Day
A collection of pithy quotes and wry witticisms on manners weather jealousy and romance. The items note half the month passed picnics in woods spicy humor about shoes kisses and polite behavior with a humorous Chicago Daily News remark about waking a man for permission to visit his hen roost.
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Eben
Chicago Daily News
Funerals for Mrs. John H. Hobday and Mrs. O A Castle
Funeral services for Mrs. John H. Hobday were held at 11 this morning at her mother's home 262 North Market St with Rev. Osborne Ingle officiating. Interment followed at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. A T Rice & Sons funeral directors. A second service for Mrs O A Castle occurred at 2 pm yesterday from her East Third Street home with Rev. Dr. E S Todd officiating. Pallbearers named Wilbur H. Duvall J D Hendrickson W F Chilton M G Urner L B Mullinix Adolphus Fearhake. interment at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. OC Carty funeral director.
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John H. Hobday
C. J. McHenry
North Market Street
Osborne Ingle
Mt. Olivet Cemetery
A. T. Rice & Sons
O. A. Castle
East Third Street
E. S. Todd
Wilbur H. Duvall
J. D. Hendrickson
W. F. Chilton
M. G. Urner
L. B. Mullinix
Adolphus Fearhake
OC. O. Carty
Urbana district Farmers Picnic at Worthingtons Spring
The annual Urbana district farmers picnic was held on the Monocacy at Worthingtons Spring Wednesday. It drew a large crowd and participants reported an enjoyable gathering amid calls for progress as the era stresses fitness and advancement.
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Farmers of Urbana
Worthington’s
Sunday Religious Services and Meetings Roundup
Local churches announce sermons and Sunday school schedules across several towns. St John’s Catholic plans masses at 6 30 and 9, with vespers at 7 30, while programs include matrimony talks and district Sunday school events in New Market and Buckeystown. Divisions include Walkersville, Linwood, and Myeraville congregations with various pastors and times.
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I. M. Motter
Grace Reformed Church
The
Missionary Society of St. John’s Reformed Church
Buckeystown
Robert W. Doty
Jefferson
W. 5
Parsons’ Church
Washington
M. BR. Church
South
B. V. Switzer
UW. B
QO. W. Stinspring
E. R. Eschbach
Evangelical Reformed Church
Maryland Sunday School Union
New Market
German Baptist Church
St. John’s Catholic Church
Father Coleman
Rev
Glenn
West Virginia
George N. Nock
Baltimore
U. B
Myeraville
J. R. Ridenour
Middletown
Deaths and Obituaries from Ingomar to Poolesville
Obituaries note the deaths of David Wachtel in Ingomar aged about 50 after paralysis, George H Gardner a Springfield resident aged 61, Katherine Keplinger mother of local figures aged 85 in Mt Morris, Ill, and James Money of Poolesville aged 68 with a large family and carpenter trade. The notices span Ohio Illinois and Maryland communities.
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David Wachtel
Ingomar
Daniel and
Elizabeth Wachtel
Church Hill
Ohio
George H. Gardner
Springfield
Oatherine Gardner
Middletown
Mary Bigger
Baltimore
W. Frank Gardner
Mes
Katharine Keplinger
Katherine Keplinger
David Keplinger
Keedysville
Washington County
John H. Keplinger
Maggie Snyder
Jefferson
This County
Frisby
Mt. Morris
James Moneymr
James Money
Poolesville
Montgomery County
Derr Brothers To Move To Portland Business Venture
Will Go To Oregon. Mr. Wm. 8. T. Derr, now of New York City, and his brother, Mr. Luther Derr, of Creagerstown, this county, sons of Mr. Cornelius E. Derr, formerly of the Middletown valley, will soon leave for Portland, Oregon, where they will engage in business.
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Oregon
T. Derr
New York City
Luther Derr
Creagerstown
This County
Cornelius E. Derr
Middletown Valley
Portland
Camping Party Camps Along Potomac River
A group of 18 youths from Middletown and nearby areas camped along the Potomac at Catectin for Tuesday to Thursday. They pitched two tents and shared camping equipment during the outing.
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Middletown
Potomac River
Catectin
Sale of a Farm near Hartman's Station
Capt. Walter Saunders acted as auctioneer at the Court House this morning selling the George Clay farm of 53 acres near Hartmans Station to Rufus E. Faubel at thirteen dollars per acre.
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Walter Saunders
George Clay
Rufus E. Faubel
Grand Officers Visit Frederick Council 1196 R A
Frederick Council No 1196 Royal Arcanum hosts official visit by Grand Officers including Grand Regent Yeakle and Deputy Supreme Regent EB Ford. Delegates receive welcome at City Hotel. remarks praise local progress. a smoker follows. next meeting set for August 27 with gramophone concert by Harry Wilcoxon.
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Frederick
Royal Arcanna
E. E. Ford
Messrs
W. Nash Young
Jacob L. Engebrecht
City Hotel
Yeakle
Smith
EB. E. Ford
Franklin B. Smith
Daniel T. Ordeman
William H. Hinks
Harry 5
Wilcoxon
Baltimore
Ford
Hagerstown
New Officers Chosen for County Republican Committee
The Republican County Central Committee met in the court house and elected Arthur D. Willard as chairman William Hinks vice chairman Roger Motter secretary H J Kefauver assistant secretary and Harry E Chapline treasurer The old officers retained roles and the committee formed an executive group to guide campaign work The convention date remains unsettled as officers defer to the executive committee for decision The meeting adjourned at 12 95 o'clock sine die
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Republican County Central Committee
Grand Jury
Court House
Il O
Arthur D. Willard
William 48. Hinke
Roger Motter
H. J. Kefauver
Braddock
Harry E. Chapline
William H. Hinks
Edwin ©. Markell
A. E. Biner
George L. Kauffman
Frederick
Admiral Schley to Receive Fine Medal for Santiago Battle
The Maryland State Council of the Junior Order United American Mechanics plans to present Admiral Schley with a gold diamond and ruby medal commemorating the naval battle of Santiago. The medal, produced by J Castlebarg & Sons of Baltimore, features a variegated gold star, flags, an eagle beak motif, and a warship. The ceremony, likely in September, followed by a Washington visit, honors Schley over Sampson for the victory.
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Admiral Schley
Maryland State Council
United American Mechanics
Santiago
Cervera
Sohley
Sampson
D. Fr. Penington
Washington
J. Castelbarg & Sons
Baltimore
Milford colonel, 83, rich fox hunter adds hounds
Col James L Watters of Milford Delaware aged 83 believed oldest fox hunter in the United States has invested in two full blooded hounds to join his 14 dogs. He hunts with the Milford Hunt Club which he leads as president and backs Delaware's fox protection law as a promoter. He has purchased many young foxes to stock the countryside.
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James L. Watters
Milford
Del
United States
Summer Uniforms For Penney Men On The Way
Pennsylvanian railroad employees may switch next summer from heavy double breast coats to light single breasted wrnied uniforms for conductor brakeman and baggage crews. The idea, urged by workers in a petition to the general manager, was referred to the transportation committee over a month ago but no decision has been made as the season advanced making a change this year unlikely.
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Penney
Pennsylvania Railroad
Transportation Committee
Post Office Matters In Frederick City Rural Service Likely
Postmaster DeGrange says an increase in carrier force is not yet approved while seven rural free delivery officers for four routes out of Frederick are to be appointed from over fifty applicants. Agents Maesure and Shriver have not finished routing the rural service in the Middle town Valley, with September 1 as possible start.
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Frederick
DeGrange
Roral Fres
Maesure
George and
Shriver
Post Office Department
Middletown Valley
Lawful Arrests and Local Notes Highlight County Scene
Oscar Brashears held on $25 bail after bicycle theft charge, hearing before Justice Wood. Vergie Jeoms jailed on adultery with $100 bond. Louiss Morgen fined $1 for disorderly conduct. Murphy and Duncan fined after disorderly conduct case. Evan Haines, longtime Carrall County farmer and former Maryland delegate, facing creditors with $40,000 bond and $20,000 assets. Local improvements noted at Academy of the Visitation and market alley, plus artful updates at Diehl and Lambert properties. Chester Orum, Winchester merchant tied to Charles Broadway Rouss, death recalled. Rouss grew prosperous in New York after wartime lend-lease.
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Oscar Brashears
Simpson
Charlen H. Hoffman
Brashears
Justice Wood
Vergie Jeoms
Oficer Brust
Justice Eckstein
Louiss Morgen
Zellers
Justice Eokatein
Murphy
L. J. Dancan
King
Duncan
Dancan
Carroll County
Evan Haines
Carrall County
Maryland
House of Delegates
United Milk Producers’ Association
Mosars
William H. Thomas
Charles T. Reifanider, Jr
Academy of the Visitation
Methodist Church
Examiner Office
F. W.E. Diehl
South Areset
Murray Lambert
Toasories
South Market Street
Clarke Place
Thief Steals Watch and Bracelets from Shoffier Home
A thief entered William Shoffier’s house on B. and O. Avenue while Mrs. Shoffier was in the yard and absconded with a gold watch and two silver bracelets. A tramp may have observed Mrs. Shaffler before the entry but no clues to the burglar’s identity remain.
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William Shoffier
B. & O. Avenue
Middletown Valley Notes Gossip Oddities
A Brunswick maiden lady reportedly let her toenails grow seven years after a disappointed love. A Burkittsville girl stuffed an old coat arm with hay and wore it around her waist near a window on a pleasant Sunday evening, drawing envy from neighboring girls.
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Brunswick
Burkittsville
Movement to ship Frederick wheat to Baltimore for grading
Farmers in Frederick County urge sending wheat samples to Baltimore for grading and selling there. They claim local prices for the same grade lag behind Baltimore prices, despite some crop damage in Frederick this year. The plan aims to secure fairer prices through urban grading and sale.
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Frederick County
Frederick
Baltimore
Rocky Springs Picnic Draws Local Church School Crowd
The Church of God Sunday school near Rocky Springs holds its annual picnic today in the corporation woods. A school parade will precede addresses by Rev. Philhower of Washington county and Rev. Evana of Carroll county. The Yellow Springs Band provides music. Vocal program by the school with Miss Oda Shafer and Mr. Harry Orrison as organists.
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Rocky Springs
Church of God Sunday School
Corporation Woods
Philhower
Washington County
Evana
Carroll County
Yellow Springs
Oda Shafer
Harry Orrison
Miss McSherry Entertained in Frederick Visit
Miss Bessie McSherry of Scranton, visiting Frederick, was entertained Monday at Miss Nashs home near the city. A number of friends attended. On Tuesday Miss Baughman hosted a gathering at Poplar Terrace to welcome Miss McSherry to her old home.
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Miss McSherry
Bessie McSherry
Scranton
Frederick
Miss Nash
Miss Baughman
Poplar Terrace
End of week sale at Miller Glass of Fashion
Not an extensive line but a bold sale on apparel and home goods. The watchword is hurry to N 1¢ Miller for fashionable items including ladies vests lace lisle and trimmed versions, towels, linens, cambric inserts, dress goods, collars, shirts waists, hose, lace curtains and satin finish table linen at deep discounts.
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Va. S
Gace
Local Olty Hotel serves 60c dinners and buffet bargains
Local mentions Olty Hotel offering 60c dinners for all, plus buffet selections such as chicken corn soup and clam fritters. Shipley & Boost Bargains advertise various cheap goods including mason jars, brooms, glassware, and household items. Grand Picnic for Hospital benefit set at Braddock Heights with dancing. Frederick College opens September 2 offering preparatory and business courses.
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Olty Hotel
Vienna
Shipley & Boost
Gwo-Cartag
Singer and
Wheeler & Wilson
Surpriey & Borst
Benefit of Hospital
Braddock Heights
City Hotel
Frederick College
Minstrel Company Seeks Musical Director Departure Planned
Harry H. Les known as H. Lee Hanshew will leave Frederick at 6 20 PM bound for Columbus Ohio to join the Who What When Minstrels as band and orchestra director. The troupe claims leadership with 50 performers traveling in their own cars and features electric effects produced by 8 L Neat with 229 bulbs in a Gothic first part.
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Harry H. Les
Frederick
H. Lee Hanshew
Frank Adams
Columbus
Ohio
New York Clipper
8. L. Neat
Frederick and Hagerstown to Clash in Chambersburg baseball
The Frederick and Hagerstown baseball clubs will play Wednesday at Wolf's Lake, Chambersburg, Pa. Managers Beacht and Kailor arranged a purse of 250 or 2500, likely reduced to 100, with a residency affidavit rule to bar professionals. Stanager Blacht confirmed all arrangements.
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Frederick
Hageratown
Beacht
George Kailor
Wolf's Lake
Chambersburg
Stanager Blacht
Kailor
Market Quotation at The Local Mart Today
Mr J B W Hargett lists prices for corn per barrel two dollars fifty cents and shelled corn fifty cents per bushel Wheat No 2 red ten dollars per bushel steamer sixty cents rejected fifty cents per bushel Hay priced from twelve to fourteen dollars per ton
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J. B. W. Hargett
The Sick Improve as Local Ladies Recover
Mrs F T Rhodes shows improvement after illness. Mrs Samuel V Doll, previously quite ill, is getting better. Mrs Z James Gittinger is able to be out again, marking a return to activity.
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F. T. Rhodes
Samuel V. Doll
Z. James Gittinger
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