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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1919
Page
5
A war fund benefit event organized by the American Legion featured a basketball activity with local figures Kemp and Mawig noted among participants, supporting veterans’ welfare and community morale.
The News requests timely mailing of church notices for publication. Notices arriving after nine Saturday morning will not be published that Saturday afternoon. Notices should be brief and exact to ensure inclusion.
George Soter a 36 year old Greek waiter died in bed at a New York restaurant from heart trouble after a dream or nightmare. Justice Johnson declined an inquest and Dr McCurdy cited heart failure. He was found by Gilbert Johnson the cook and survived by three sisters in Greece. Funeral services set for today at Mt. Olivet Cemetery chapel.
The column notes hogs slaughtered near Frederex by T M Darkis averaging 420 pounds each for a total of 3 363 pounds and a Harmony Grove resident buying fine porkers. It also mentions vehicles delivered in a city garage and a roadster two were delivered four touring cars. An ad promotes Hall's Catarrh Medicine with claims of 35 years reliability and invites trials and testimonials.
City finances buckle under high costs as charity funds near exhaustion. The old aldermen pledged $200 to the Salvation Army for relief, now in question for payment. The Hagerstown and Frederick Railway seeks two franchise rights to lay switches and tracks near the American Foundry. Charley Poole faces trial after enforcement of a city encroachment ordinance reveals his fence extends onto city property along McMurray Street.
Philip Joseph Burck a Frederick resident formerly of this city died suddenly Monday evening in Philadelphia after a heart attack. A painter by trade and former leader of the Opera House Orchestra he was 59. Survived by three children and a sister and two brothers the body was sent to Frederick for burial with services planned Saturday at Mt. Olivet Cemetery.
Albert Dorsey of Bloomfield operator of a Ford struck the rear of a buggy driven by Daniel McKenzie near Reich's Ford on East Patrick Street. The left rear buggy wheel broke. Dorsey halted at the EL and Terminal and offered to have the buggy repaired and charged to him. Motorcycle Deputy Cherlas W. Smith deemed the crash unavoidable and urged no charges.
After a bitter cold snap the Washington Weather Bureau forecasts warmer temperatures tomorrow. Yesterday’s high stayed near 31 while early today the official reading reached 23. A heavy frost formed overnight and ice covered surfaces as heating demands rose.
Charlee F Hanshew of Germantown Montgomery county died Friday evening at 72 from neuralgia of the heart. He was a musician and farmer, organist for Neels Ville church, never married, burial at Mt Olivet on Friday. Emma L Akers widow of Luther F Akers died Monday at 66 in Hampden. mother of Rev E L Dulin’s family, survived by husband, two sons, four daughters, ten grandchildren. funeral Tuesday.
The funeral for Mrs Mary Shafer wife of Edward Shafer Haltimore was held Monday at Mt Olivet Cemetery Chapel Rev Dr U S Gd Rupp conducted the service Favorite hymns were sung floral designs were numerous Pallbearers included Frank Harrington Oscar King Clarence Crum Burton and Chas Shafer of Baltimore Mr Tuefel of Baltimore served as funeral director The John H Ogle funeral is planned for Friday at 1030 from his Adams town home with burial at Mt Olivet Cemetery M R Etchison Son Jefferson are funeral directors
Faculty and students thank Brungadek Frederick and Hagerstown merchants for donations to the High School Carnival held this week at Red Men Hall Football. Last game of the season on Maryland School for the Deaf grounds. Independent championship stakes Saturday at 2 pm. LeGore will positively play. Manager Guy K Motter. Also local ads for Olivner meat and Cramer's Palace of Music food specials and real estate listings. Locksmiths Noahe Cramer and Son and John Fischer advertise services.
This notice recalls the death of Bessie Hunt Whittler one year ago on December 4 1918. Her husband Edward H Whittler asks God to ease his sorrow and remembers her kindness and care in a brief elegiac verse.
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