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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1925
Page
1
A preliminary hearing in Hagerstown is scheduled after a Hope charge was filed against Bill Brightwell. Authorities did not release additional details.
Baltimore detectives and the State's Attorney pursue charges against Maurice Webster and George Webster and wife Willie Webster after a freight car robbery in Frederick. The Websters, residents of Sparrows Point, are linked to robberies in Mt Ary Beltsville Gaithersburg and Rockville. William Brightwell, jailed on wife beating and later narcotics charges, was remanded to Hagerstown for a federal hearing.
The Leaders Bible class held its fifth open air service of the summer at Carroll Park West Patrick Street Sunday evening with strong attendance. Rev John R Esaias of Damascus spoke on Lord Whom Shall We Go To From John chapter six urging Christ as Lord and Master. Special music by a male quartet from the Evangelical Lutheran church with Harry W Young directing. Next week the final open air service will be at Washington street school 630 p m with speaker Clifford K Richmond of Union Kentucky Bridge. Sunday school at Calvary Methodist Episcopal church at postal hour and 11 am with Dr G E W Williams preaching. Weekly prayer service Wednesday night at 730 and Leaders class monthly business meeting Thursday at 830.
Mrs Marie Antoinette Fisher Schley widow of Parks Fisher Sr. sister of Admiral Winfield Scott Schley and native of Frederick County has died. She was last of her branch of the Schley family and a daughter of John Thomas Schley. Survived by three sons she was active in the Maryland Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Funeral from Frank S Fisher residence 4 York Road Baltimore at 1:30. Interment Green Mount Cemetery.
The Associated Press reports United States Minister to Haiti Arthur Bailly Blanchard was found dead in his hotel bedroom at Mount Royal in Montreal. He arrived August 19 and had registered from New Rochelle, NS, though his home was listed as New Orleans.
The city experiences a cool spell cooldown ending as a rise in temperatures is expected this Sunday with 82 degrees record heat. Saturday night dropped to 49 degrees with 51 degrees on Sunday night. Showers possible midweek and a return to summer warmth by week’s end, with an early fall anticipated.
PURELY PERSONAL Mrs Byron Hughes of New York visits her mother Mrs Ida M Markey in Brad dock Heights. Mr and Mrs Johnson Dutrow of New York City spend time with Dutrow’s mother at West Second Street. Miss Nellie Thomas visits Miss Lila Smith in Washington DC. Mrs Donald A DeLashmatt of Rockville joins daughters Betty and Frances at York Harbor Maine until October. Miss Rebekah De Lashmatt tours Yellowstone Park then Palo Alto and Portland. Misses Lacie Camp and Eleanor Slentz visit Kathryn Barrick near Woodsboro and return home in wartime. Mr Wills Valentine of Waynesboro Pa spends weekend in the city. Mt Airy Fair closes after four days with large crowds especially Saturday. Dancing every evening and Saturday afternoon. Roy W Posie, recently ill at Frederick City Hospital, shows slight improvement.
The body of Michael J. Nester, employed by the Metropolitan Flag and Decorating Co, who was killed while hanging decorations for the Elks convention, will be shipped to his Wilmington home this afternoon. Nester had no living relatives and plans were made for burial in this city before a telegram redirected arrangements. Funeral services were held at St Johns Catholic Church and undertaker T P Rice led the arrangements with Alfred W. Gaver and other Elks in attendance.
John Redmond of North Bentz Street was arrested on a charge of driving while under the influence after a collision with Robert McBee of Morgantown on the Baltimore Pike near Pearl Sunday afternoon. McBee escaped injury. Redmond suffered several cuts and remained jailed awaiting a hearing.
Eighteen Fredericktonians returned from a month long special train journey to Seattle for the 36th Triennial Conclave of the Knights S Alta. The group toured Chicago St Paul Minneapolis Banff Lake Louise Glacier Reverstrore Vancouver Victoria Portland Oakland San Francisco Merced Yosemite Valley San Diego Los Angeles Hollywood Salt Lake City Yellowstone Park and Colorado Springs. The local delegation included Mr and Mrs Harry OQ Schroder Dr and Mrs Frank H He c i plus several Frederick residents.
John J. Lewis International president of the United Mine Workers accepted an invitation to a conference with anthracite mine workers and Hyde Coal Region citizens at Hazleton Pa for an open forum with press and public attendance. The fall scale committee of 49 mining district members will meet the Hyde committee at the Altamont Hotel in Hazleton to seek a just settlement and avoid suspension. Meanwhile in Yokohama taxi drivers threaten a general strike over tipping differences after wage agreement discussions with Dulity Taxi Company.
Decoration of the city for the fifth annual convention of the State Association of the B P D Ells will resume Tuesday after an accident that caused a death. Street work on Market and Patrick streets, building decoration, and preparations by Metropolitan Flag and Decorating Co. continue this week. Headquarters at Francis Scott Key Hotel. parade plans include several thousand uniformed participants from multiple states. The note adds that the world’s richest tin area lies in East Sumatra.
T W Belt of East Church street was arrested by Deputy Horace Radcliffe after being seen driving east of the city on August 11 while his license was revoked. Belt, who has faced multiple automobile law violations, awaits a hearing with Judge Glenn H Worthington after a long history of charges and appeals.
Victor Fremont Lawson longtime publisher of the Chicago Daily News is buried in a simple ceremony at the New England Congregational church. Notables attended but rites followed his wish for modest proceedings with wreaths, including one from President and Mrs Coolidge.
Fifty five New York City children hosted by the Fresh Air Fund and the Lions Club in Frederick complete a weeks long country stay. The group boards a 7:55 a.m. train from the Pennsylvania depot to return to New York with a few remaining in the county until mid September. Lions officials praise the program as wholesome and beneficial for the youngsters.
The MacMillan Arctic expedition starts retreat south from Jab Greenland arriving Igloo Houdy at 2 45 a m. NA 2 and NA 3 planes reach base as NA 1 is hoisted with wings dismantled. Commander MacMillan halts further northern exploration and Bowdoin returns to sick list while navy personnel remain well. Expedition plans to move to Disko Greenland then Gatthaven for further study.
Dr Frank G Stabblefield superintendent of the State Hospital for Criminal Insane said reports that Russell T Scott had been declared sane were incorrect He added no decision has been made and no contact with Chicago officials has occurred The warden confirmed no communication with the State's Attorney's office regarding Scott's case Another item notes a scientist finds potential uses for prickly pear juice to produce alcohol for motor fuel in Australia and beyond
Fred Nichol a Dayton manufacturing firm president admitted to police he was the blue masked robber of the North Dayton branch of the Dayton Savings Bank and Trust Company on August 11 taking 28000 dollars. He said financial distress prompted the crime and cited his adopted daughter Helen Sannett as being present during the heist.
Swampscott Mass Aug 24 Two Marines of the special detail assigned to guard the President's Summer White House were found asleep at their post this morning. Charges of neglect of duty were filed against them and Captain Adolphus Andrews ordered an investigation.
New York stock prospects lift trading as many stocks rise in early afternoon. General Railway Signal leads with a 24 point gain to 338 percent, lifting broad market sentiment as investors anticipate strong Fall business.
Newport R I Aug 24 death toll from the Mackinac excursion steamer boiler explosion stood at 50 with 14 in hospital and five in serious condition. Chief Engineer John Grant warned of boiler danger before departure as hearings proceed under the Steamboat Inspection Service.
A two story frame dwelling in Brunswick near the Brunswick area was sold this morning at the sheriff’s sale at the courthouse to Howard Marvin Jones for $825. The auctioneer was IZ. Hieffes DeLanter attended as attorney.
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