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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1919
Page
8
Local column lists visitors and residents in Lenans County including Miss Nun, Mrs. Henry Lenhart, Mrs. Carter, and Mr. Carl Seper visiting Frederick and Washington. Notes mention Laura Stratiman returning from Frederick, a picnic planned for August 30 at Clagett, and lectures by H. Maurice Talbott at Montgomery Chapel.
Noted social round includes illustrator Strato Wed Hed 5 and Mrs Charles Merriend along with Miss Gladys and Miss Grace Edwards among recent guests at the Wilbar Cottage. Visitors travel from Baltimore and Lancaster to attend parsonage lawn gathering hosted by Pastor Biir.
Oak Grove Sweter Boat Ruley of Seaford, former Mt. Alchurch pastor, hosted guests with Mr and Mrs George W Clay. Myrtle Minton of Baltimore spent two weeks with Miss Ella and Ruth Ove Edna Kerns and families in Berkeley Springs with Mr and Mrs George W Clay. Grace Biggs of Baltimore visited Mrs Clay as James Moorehead and children from Baltimore stayed with their grandparents Mr and Mrs G W Clay. Baltimore visitors included Mrs Crawford Clay and family, plus Wilson Montgomery Miss Fannie Rayner and Grover Montgomery. Dorothy Clay returned home in Baltimore after months with her grandmother Mrs George W Clay. Myrtle Minton Ruth Chisjanak and Jaymond Clay visited Mr and Mrs Harry Arnold last week.
Sabillasville note: Mr and Mrs George Robinson and Mr and Mrs Lewis of Maltinue returned home Sunday after a two week stay at Mountain View Cottage. Mrs Andrew Mills is spending the summer there. Mr Andrew Mills was a weekend guest. Mr and Mrs James Wells Jr and three children and Mrs James Wells appear in the brief undated social notice.
Miss Alta Smith has returned from a visit to Richmond Virginia. May Dotes spent several days in Middletown. Miss Olive Bowlus of Middletown visited friends here. Mia Charles Wiles and daughter Yor, from Detroit, Michigan, recovered from a visit to Mrs G F Smith. Miss Ruth Shelter of Mt. Airy is spending time with her aunt, Mrs Harry Boone.
Central residents and guests are listed visiting relatives in Baltimore Frederick and Washington. Names include Mr Ruley Mrs Harrick Miss Mount Mrs Snider Mrs Shuman Ed Kregh Leroy Hammond Nimrod Etzler Raymond Lindsay George Duvall J B Jones Ruth Gertrude Clara Jones Jannie William Jones Geo Reynolds Baxter Cronenbare Inza Earl Long Alice Keefer Ruth Marts. A Ladies Aid and Missionary Society meeting was held August 7 at Raymond Lindsay’s home.
The senate authorized an inquiry into the news print paper industry on August 21. Senator Reed of Missouri introduced four resolutions to investigate illegal practices and whether prices are excessive. The move targets industry conduct and pricing.
A garbled 19th or early 20th century notice from a state department shows a storage dispute involving the Bay State Fish Company of Boston. It states 57,000 pounds of fish in storage for over a year are to be shown cause why they should not be moved or removed.
A fragmentary Altoona police court record discusses a drunken incident involving Mayor Charles Aethodox. A bystander questions liquor presence while the defendant claims eight drinks caused a zone cramp and impaired memory.
Fragmentary OCR note cites a warning or inscription about duties and staying on task. Text mentions adults urging action and to attend to business while ensuring it is one’s own. Reference to watch and possibly a named person or group remains unclear.
Lieutenant George F. Stockes of the Fifth Marines, United States Marines, is cited for bravery and awarded decorations by the government. He sailed from Philadelphia June 8, 1917 and by July 30 held the rank of second lieutenant. He saw service in six countries including America, Cuba, Haiti, France, Belgium, and Germany. He was wounded and promoted multiple times, later serving as adjutant and keeper of duties with the Marine Regiment in Europe.
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