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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1931
Page
5
A short funeral service was held Wednesday for H Bowers Jr and related relatives near Urvana. Rev George T Ravermen led prayers as mourners gathered at the家 home prior to burial.
Dr. and Mrs. A Talbot mention Brice visiting the Brice family at Betterton. Mrs Joseph Haller of Poolesville visits Merson Lesier Halter and Mrs Alvie Myers in East Seventh ALN. Bertha Humor and Chas Humm with relatives in Curahogs Fats Ohio are listed among local connections.
Myx. Gorden Range from Union Bridge was transported to Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore by Carroll County ambulance on Tuesday for observation.
Obituary notes Benjamin Buckingham died in Frederick County and funeral held at his son A Buckingham’s Main Street home. Church supper planned August 27 by Mt Ore Ladies Aid Society. Local attendance at Elks convention in Cumberland. Various family visits and local happenings listed from Mt. Airy and nearby communities including births and recoveries, travel after hospital stays, and neighborhood social scenes.
Seventy-nine birth certificates were received for July, 1931, and eighteen for previous months. Ninety-one were legitimate and six were illegitimate. Ninety-five were live births and two were stillbirths. Names across Frederick County towns including Middletown, Burkittsville, Emmitsburg, Myersville, Smithsburg, New Windsor, Union Bridge, Jefferson, Point of Rocks are listed with parents and dates.
Paws president Rane leads Femmes faction in wartime era, advocating Colgate Yale collaboration amid global conflict and campus debates over alliance. The fragment hints at student groups shaping stances during the war period.
A wedding note notes a Keller Willhide union with social details in Walnut Exicom, Pa, and mentions plans to settle at home in New Mexico. A separate comment discusses colored soups with carrots or okra for amber or green hues, and a humorous exchange about engagement timing from a Cologne paper.
Reading snippets show a mix of local ads and notices including dance events at Coleman’s in Urbana, a peach sale, farm mules near Tourmont, race attendance with cash prizes, tire promotions for Firestone and Kitne’s, and shop listings for a beauty shoppe and a loan office.
A mixed set of sale notices and business advertisements lists items from alt trades. Names include JOHN P. AL FE and Mountain City Garage Repair Shop and Hillside Coal Company with locations in Frederick Maryland and Hyattstown Virginia. The page also mentions a court notice to creditors in Frederick County Equity Court dated August 1935.
In a public sale notice Citizens National Bank lists a mortgage or obligation involving Marylands with a principal of $800000.00. The item indicates a bank liquidation event and scheduled sale details as required by law.
Frecer.ck noid MATOR AND ALDERMEN OF FREDERICH issue notice regarding municipal matters. The brief text outlines official actions and the authority involved, signaling forthcoming decisions or measures by city officials.
Road crews began a second campaign to remove unlicensed and illegal signs along the state highway system. The effort targets oversized structures in all sections of the state, while intact large boards are left undisturbed. Owners will be notified to comply, with grace periods extended for compliant action.
The 32nd Belt-Parrish Association reunion met at Cl overland Farm's Park on North Branch Island near Eldersburg. Amos Belt opened the gathering after a devotional by Mrs. John Belt. fifteen members died this year. Officers were elected for one year: president James Alexander Baltimore vice president Edward Belt Westminster secretary Mrs. John Belt Westminster treasurer L B Johnson Baltimore. The event priced meals and featured a picnic and entertainment by local groups. The 33rd reunion is slated for August 1932 at Cleveland Park.
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