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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1919
Page
6
The Daily News announces a semi weekly arts section with advance subscriptions priced at $1.26 per month. Details in upcoming issues outline new features and scheduling for the period.
A 1919 commentary lauds Andrew Carnegie for funding free libraries, arguing his gifts uplift communities. It defends philanthropy against charges of self advertising, noting libraries broaden access to knowledge, inspire better citizenship, and divert recreation from harmful pursuits, raising local standards.
The piece argues distrust between public utility corporations and people raises costs, robs credit, and raises interest for funding growth. It calls for eliminating dishonest practices and restoring investor confidence to revive efficiency and prosperity in public services.
The News congratulates Rev. Dr. U S G Rupp on his 64th birthday and nine years in Frederick. Born Aug 28 1866 near Annville PA he progressed from Lebanon Valley College to Pennsylvania College Gettysburg and Gettysburg Seminary. He served at Fort Washington Baltimore Frederick and held many church and community roles.
Frederick's Citizens' National Bank appears among 361 banks in the national roll of honor published by the United States. J. D. Baker serves as president, W. Irving Parsons as vice president, and Wm. G. Zimmerman as cashier. Also noted are social tidbits about local residents returning from Boston and Baltimore visits.
Mrs Charles O Hara of Baltimore and Miley Moda Gaver of York Pa have returned after time in Atlantic City. Mr George I Baumggardner of South Market Street attends a National Council meeting in Springfield Ma useful for Maryland delegates. Mrs Grayson E Bowers Harmony Grove and her sons Ralph Charles Frederick and Martin plus Miss Abbie McCurdell Braddock Heights visited Gettysburg with Mr and Mrs John L Butt. Miss Mary Derr daughter of Mr and Mrs Vivalls Derr is visiting her aunt in Buck Lodge. Mr and Mrs Cronise Dill Avenue returned from a two week auto trip to Roanoke Va with Mr Emory Hontz Walkersville. corn crop good and apples fair. Mr J Wilbur Warner spent the day in Hagerstown on business. SE agent a acacy.
Miss Anita Warfield daughter of Adjt Gen Henry Warfield will wed Zachary Roberts Lewis on Saturday October 18 at Trinity Protestant Episcopal Church Towson. A reception follows at Salona Farm home of General and Mrs Warfield. Cousin Susan Carroll Frick attends. Edward Bolling Lewis of Roanoke Va. serves as best man.
An array of brief international items reports on labor action and political events. Attorney General Palmer promises early relief from high living costs following shoe manufacturers agreeing to cap footwear prices. Separately revolts unfold in Montenegro and Balkan tensions persist with reports of violence in Mitau. Belgium purchases US supplies for the occupation force, and New York notes Carnegie estate estimates with annuities to Taft and Lloyd George. President Wilson prepares a peace treaty tour, while Lenine in Kishinev seeks peace with Romania. A Shepherdstown blaze damages the National Highway Company garage and seven stored vehicles, with repair costs around 15000 dollars.
At Maryland School for the Deaf grounds on Friday afternoon the Civic Club oversee the long running playground program with 325 children enrolled this summer. Miss Alice Kolb and Miss Margaret Shipley supervise activities culminating in a dodgeball contest between North Market Street and South Market Street teams.
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