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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1921
Page
5
The Daily News reports increasing cloudiness in Maryland tonight followed by a chance of rain or snow. Temperatures will fall late, with lows near freezing.
Mrs Barbara Carnahan wife of Rev B R Carnahan died of a heart attack at her Walkersville home around 11 30 last night She was about 60 born in Keedysville and survived by her husband and several stepchildren Funeral arrangements will be announced later K G Putman Walkersville in charge Also mourns the death of Mrs Annie McMaster wife of Dr Leroy McMaster professor at Washington University aged 41 Remains will be brought to Walkersville Friday services Saturday at 2 o clock Mt Hope cemetery Woodsboro survivors include husband and parents
Electrician Thomas D. Naughton testified before the Lockwood legislative committee on New York building industry practices. He described extortion by Electrical Workers' Union No. 3, claiming nonmembers paid blood money to secure working permits and union access, with estimates of at least 250000 dollars yearly.
Jack McGill of Bloomsburg tied broken power wires to a pole after his car struck a pole in Berwick Pennsylvania. By gathering the live lines he prevented further damage as sparks flew and onlookers warned and linemen later confirmed the wires carried 4400 volts. McGill faced no gloves or protective gear yet avoided electrocution.
Dec 7 report says potential raw materials worth billions could be salvaged annually in the United States if national salvage programs are expanded. A General Electric official cites current ink salvage value at about 7.5 billion pounds, urging Congress to support a national salvage initiative.
About 600 candidates have signed the question book for an initiation ceremony at the Armory in Frederick tomorrow at 7 PM. The event, witnessed by prominent Pythians from Maryland and beyond, features the Damon and Pythias drama after the rank of Page is conferred by Mountain City Lodge No 29 Knights of Pythias.
A cottage prayer meeting was held last night at Mrs. Stup's home 246 Madison street under the Leaders' Bible Class with Charles W. Zimmerman officiating. Billy Sunday song book hymns and testimonies inspired attendees. another service is planned for Tuesday night December 13 at Millard F Lease's home 712 North Market street open to the public.
A second fire alarm was sounded within four hours at the residence of John Ricketts on West Fifth Street. The chimney was found in front, the fire was started by heat, and the blaze was extinguished using chemicals. Only juniors were needed for the second blaze. A separate request by the Washington suburban sanitary commission to extend water to Chevy Chase homes was denied by the District Commissioner board.
The Frederick library participates in Educational Week with notices and pamphlets on the library bulletin board. Aims include better libraries, equipment, playgrounds, teacher pay, longer terms, improved vocational education, civic understanding, and English language use. New Knowledge library added alongside children's and fiction shelves.
King David Lodge No. 54 met last evening with strong attendance and conferred the initiatory degree on a candidate. Two new members were elected and three applications received. Officers for the next term were elected: Noble Grand Geo. C. Slagie, Vice Grand Roger L. Wiles, Recording Sec. William T. Staley, Financial Sec. Jacob L. Engelbrecht, Treasurer Philip Seeger, Chaplain C. Frank Smith, Marshal Charles F. Seeger, Representative to Grand Lodge Eli G. Haugh, Trustees Franklin N. Shipley, John J. Feaga, John T. Lipps.
About 2,800 members of the Christmas Savings Clubs of the Commercial State Bank including Franklin Savings Bank and equaty branches received checks totaling $85,000 today. The checks were mailed last evening and most members will find them in today’s mail as Commercial State begins a new Christmas Savings Club to launch in December 1922. Officers installed at Enoch Council No 10 Royal Arch Masons included T. J. Master as Master and other officers. A faculty recital is scheduled December 9 in Winchester Hall featuring Dr. Johann M. Jose and several musicians.
The Ladies Auxiliary to Fou EL Ny will hold an all day sale on Thursday December 8 featuring homemade cake candy and fancy articles with lunch from 11 30 to 1 30 p m and supper from 6 09 p m Chicken noodle soup by quart and a large variety of Lavalleres birth stones and solid gold items at Co R Landis 27 Booth Market St Frederick the only Landis Store in Frederick appears in the notice
The Woman's Missionary Society of the MoH church will hold a sale Saturday afternoon at 10. A wide array of home made, crocheted, and sewn items plus jewelry and novelties will be offered. Proceeds support church missions. Located at 27 South Market St near Buckley’s.
Public sale announced by Citizens' National Bank of Frederick for Saturday December 10 at 1 PM at 34 E page in Patrick Street. Items include household furniture such as tables iron beds springs mattresses dressers and lace curtains. Terms cash. Auctioneer H R Lease. Clerk W L Rice. Includes real estate notice and other local sales from Frederick with jewelry and millinery offers and community notices.
The advertisement urges early shoppers to visit the Christmas Booth for a selection of novelties for the household. It promises exclusive low stock and distinctive items including silk hosiery, clocks, and decorative numbers, inviting customers to bring their list and seek credit for gifts. It notes new arrivals in men’s woolen and silk hosiery and other goods.
Lot 11 by 870 feet with a three story brick apartment house featuring five rooms on first and third floors, six rooms on second, baths, steam heat, gas and electricity, two stairways, concrete cellar, and deep garden. Nearby New Hotel site in fine residence district. Also brick houses on Seventh Street and two six room houses on 40 by 200 foot lots. Petersville town house eight rooms heated by hot air furnace with porches, garage, and stable. Real Estate Loans and Insurance, 27 Court St. Frederick Md.
Grayson H. Staley presents 80 acres with T room house and outbuildings near Droomfield plus 12.4 acres near New Midway with 7 room frame house and outbuildings. Listings include 40 acres near Woodsboro and Pleasant Hill school, 151.2 acres between Lewistown and Mountaindale, and 11.2 acres along the state road near Lewistown. Also 7 and 9 room brick homes in Frederick area and 246 acres near Woodsboro. Marketing by Markell H. Nelson, Manager Real Estate Department, 28 W. Patrick St Frederick Md.
Property notes describe 69 acres well situated near a state road with brick house and improvements. Also 190 acres improved with a brick house and all built in good condition, located within several miles of Frederick. Listings mention multiple other tracts from 8 to 218 acres with improved buildings, water, road access, and proximity to railroad and pike. Real estate details from Harp Real Estates and Wuesreeee Axon.
Guy C Roser promotes New York Life Insurance stressing life value and human affection. He urges readers to learn more of life insurance and lists phone contact 943 along with agency address No 2 West Church Street.
Grayson H. & H. Mercer offers a dairy farm property with 4 acres of orchard land, 68 feet frontage on Market Street, and 8 feet rear depth. Terms include sale at $2250, listing on Third Street and Bo Sixt Street, with details in Grayson Mercer’s Real Estate and Insurance office at K P Building.
A 15 acre farm in Frederick County offers a limestone soil site in a prime section one and a quarter miles from a town along a hard road. Features include an eight room frame house with steam heat and ash, a fine well, large barns, and essential outbuildings. Buildings are practically new and the proposition costs less than building.
Noah E. Cramer and John B. Mayer Jr present a broad real estate catalog featuring modern homes with amenities such as electric lights and garages in Adamstown and Daysville Eimodaen. Listings include farms ranging from 60 to 250 acres near Utica, Lewiste, and Union Bridge, plus building lots in Rosemont, College Park, and Elkton area streets. The ad promotes dwelling and store properties, cottages, and suburban sites with prices and locations across multiple towns.
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