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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1920
Page
8
A long listing of church activities, services, and schedules across multiple denominations. Includes Trinity M. E. Church South and others with time, sermon topics like The New Life and The Burning Bush, plus Sunday School times, prayer meetings, and open air service notes. Evangelical Reformed, Asbury, First Baptist, and other congregations noted with pastors and event details.
Bridnock Lutheran led by Rev. R. S. Poffenbarger holds Sunday school at 1.30 pm and preaching at 2.30 pm. Buckeystown M P Church with Rev. J. W. Kirk offers Sunday school and Bible class at 9.15, sermon at 10.30 am, and 7 pm with Dr. J. H. Straughn as preacher. Christian Endeavor meets Wednesday at 7.30 pm. Walkersville Methodist hosts Sunday school at 9.30 pm, Epworth League at 7.15 pm, and a 9 am illustrated talk on African Congo with stereopticon, plus Wednesday prayer at 7.30 pm.
Rev Paul S Lombach editor of the Reformed Church Messenger will speak at Braddock Heights tomorrow evening on The Tragic Situation in Elbio Lands. He will discuss a Near East visit and the impreglable mate. Congregational singing will use the screen with one stanza per hymn across five hymns. Solo performances by Miss Harriet Mantz and Geo F Rosa precede a sacred band concert led by Ronton Harrig.
Two armed men held up a paymaster from the American Machinery and Controlling company inside a passageway of a Brooklyn building under construction. About 90 thousand dollars were initially reported, later said to be under ten thousand. The crew fled with pay envelopes while police issued a nationwide alert for the highwaymen.
Farmers from Frederick, Woodsboro, Middletown, Buckleystown and Jefferson share views on the crops. Yields range from 16 to 25 bushels per acre with flies damaging grain and early sowing blamed. Prices expected to rise after harvest, with fertilizer costs already rising from 24 to 44 dollars per ton. Officers note a Salvation Army building fund total reaching 2000 dollars.
The Fordson tractor is praised for constant readiness and steady work, paying for itself through plowing, sowing, digging, and versatile performance. The Farmerette column encourages readers to trust the Fordson and seek guidance from tractor men for practical questions.
Experienced Fordson owners around Frederick share real-world performance details and list several for sale articles at reasonable prices. Local names include Frederick Brick Works Harry Stull T B Hayward McCain Orchard Co Wilbur Saylor Baker Orchard Co John D Shankle Geo W Roelke Cecil Crone Elmer Hilderbrand and more. Contact Frederick Motor Co at 225 E Patrick St for information and owner names.
Weekly edition promotes Fordson tractors with 13 inch cutter, touting easy starting, reliable power, and minimal maintenance. Claims the machine won’t bite or kick, requires little care, and avoids costly repairs, promising steady performance and reduced downtime as parts and service stay readily available.
Frank Smith, former game warden, reports repeated ambush attempts and gunfire at his Yellow Springs home. Neighbors and authorities seek suspects with a reward discussed. Smith describes multiple shootings and a wounded window as shots narrowly miss. Deputy Mackley refers him to State's Attorney Aaron Rey Anders. the case involves local warrants and cross-county inquiries.
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