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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1942
Page
5
Walter R. Simmers, husband of Mrs. Barbara G. Simmers, died Saturday. Funeral from residence 906 North Beni Avenue, Baltimore, Tuesday afternoon at two. Interment Woodlawn Cemetery, Baltimore.
Funeral services were held for William Keefer Main formerly of Frederick in Gramier chapel Port Arthur Texas after a sudden illness. Military rites conducted by Rev E W Goss with solos by R H Dilday. Interment Greenlawn cemetery. Also funeral for William Clarence Neidig at Trinity Reform chapel with interment Mount Olivet. Martha Jane Frazier funeral at Point of Rocks with interment in Colored cemetery.
Mrs Sperry Storm and son Harrie Peter return from Frederick City Hospital and visit Mrs Herry P Seeger at the Francis Scott Key hotel. Pvt Harry W Summers qualifies as rifle sharpshooter at Ft McClellan Alabama with 148 of 175. Mrs Luman H Tenney and children visiting her mother Mrs Tenney’s in town. They will remain till after Christmas then join Lieut Commander Tenney at the U S Naval Hospital Norman Oklahoma. Corp Technician Ira Leslie Moore arrives on furlough from Camp McCoy Wisconsin. Lieut Robert S Tyson Jr spends ten days with parents after training at Lowry Field and Miami Beach. Mr and Mrs Vernon B Laib visit Rockwell Terrace. Mrs Clifton Coe returns from Little Rock. Gordon N Cromwell promoted to full lieutenant US Naval Reserve, stationed at Naval Aviation School New Orleans. David M Kemp resigns teller job to enlist in Navy, spending weekend with family from Bambridge. Draft Board No 1 Rockville to move for more space. Grain market notes and wheat prices listed.
Beverly Dean and Carlyle Whipp wed in Brunswick on December 12 with Rev. Norman Trott officiating. The couple, both graduates of Brunswick High School class of ’39, plan to live with Beverly’s parents after a brief western trip.
In a dinner at the Francis Scott Key hotel, Mrs. Mazie P. Emmert was praised for 25 years of service with Price Brothers dating from December 10, 1917, joined by John E. Popp of Baltimore, also a 25-year Price Brothers employee. About fifty attendees, festive decor, a cake and music marked the event with talks from several guests.
Among the sick Mrs Bertha Zimmerman of Braddock Heights was discharged from Frederick City Hospital. Mrs Franklin B Musser of Mechanicsburg Pa, daughter of Dr and Mrs Robert S Tyson, is improving at Frederick City Hospital. Mrs Francis Kresiz Emmitzburg treated at Gettysburg hospital for a laceration from a ladder fall. Mr Charles C Cecil moved from his home near a town to Prodesick City Hospital by ambulance for treatment.
A fragment discusses a unsigned letter on dancing in public schools and moral concerns. The text mentions the author, implied questions, and a note about uniforms. It references buttons made from vegetable ivory substitutes used in service uniforms.
The Women s Club of Walkersville met at Mrs John Cramer s home with 37 members present. President Mrs Paul Dinterman led a prayer, readings were given, carols sung, and a card social followed. Draw prize won by Mrs C C Keeney and Pollyanna gifts exchanged. Donations were made for Emergency Hospital. A Jan 14 gathering is planned at Mrs Harold Hooper s home. In Woodsboro the Woman s Club discussed garment remodeling and contributed to the Children s Aid Society, Frederick County Emergency Hospital, and USC fund. Next meeting features a Christmas party at Mrs L C Powell s home with a 10 cent gift per member and a shared dish.
The report shows 24 hour precipitation ending at 8 am today none, December precipitation 0.67 inches, December normal 3.25 inches and 1941 actual 3.65 inches. Excess through December 1 690 inches. Yesterday high 27, year ago 37. Low last night 16, year ago 32. Sun sets 5.48 pm, rises 8.23 am. Moon rises 2.04 pm, sets 1.27 am.
A jumble of notices and ads lists pets for sale Christmas gifts and charitable drives. Mentions of a meeting notice in rotodact and a hospital donation day plus local shops advertising junk sale furniture and holiday items. Includes firearm? No. Names include Francis Scott Key Hotel Zonta Club and WACHTER.
A jumble of sale notices and community items lists church sales, crafts, candy, wreaths, and holiday gifts. It includes auction and job notices, home services, a Christmas church sale on December 16, and various ads for local shops such as Dorothea Coiffure, Magaha’s Confectionery, and Gailey and Sons. The page also contains trivia questions, a fur and hardware ad, and a trappers and farmers call for selling raw furs with prices and contact details.
A deed transfers the Richard McAllister note from the Marover Sayicus Fund Society to the Richard McAllister Realty Corporation for 75000 dollars. On May 2 the hotel and equipment were sold by the sheriff as the property of Community Hotel Company of Hanover to the Hanover Savings Fund Society. The new corporation, chartered November 24, now owns the hotel and placed the property with the Hanover Savings Fund Society. D M Witmer is president and C M Grenier secretary.
Treasurer Roscoe B. Rhoads reports Leesburg has collected 8122.66 of 9013.28 in taxes due before December 5, a 90.12 percent rate, nearing a townwide near record for tax collection.
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