Campaign to curb paper waste to ease shortages
A nationwide drive urges reducing paper use amid soaring costs and scarce supply. The Federal Trade Commission, manufacturers, and publishers met in Washington to seek relief for newspapers, as large retailers cut wrapping, and a civic push urges citizens to conserve paper while prices threaten smaller papers.
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Federal Trade Commission
Washington
Frederick
Pew
Agrom
United States
New Year Reflections on Debt and Community Cheer
A flood of questions asks readers to consider personal finances and holiday generosity. It urges evaluating Christmas spending, paying bills, and avoiding debt while highlighting Frederick’s yearly progress in moral and financial terms.
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Germany
Fraey
Frederick
Siek
Bella Across the Snow Poem Fragment
Contributed poem by Mr Fatnie Seliley- Hewer. Reflects Christmas memories and contrasts between past voices and present carols. Imagery of holly wreaths saplings and starlight frames a nostalgia for voices singing across snow and crown of radiance.
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Fatnie Seliley- Hewer
Mayor Appeals for Frederick Christmas Donations
The Frederick mayor, Lewis Ho Fraley, asks residents to fill little red boxes in city stores to raise funds for baskets of food. Cold weather boosts appeals as the public generosity aims to brighten Christmas for those unable to provide for themselves.
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Lewis Ho Fraley
Frederick
Twenty Years Ago Today in Frederick News Item Summary
Local items recall Idrut H. B. Carter, a switchman at Washington Junction, injured by a Hagerstown train en route to Washington. The Grade Reformed church at Walkersville reopened with services led by Rev. K ER Eschbach. The December circuit court term opened with judges Jam es McSherry and Lynch on the bench. holiday quiet observed.
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H. B. Carter
Washington Junction
Hagerstown
Washington
Walkersville
Waa
Eschbach
Frederick Count
James McSherry
Lynch
Personal News Notes From North Market Street
PURELY PERSONAL. Mr. and Mrs. G. Albaugh on North Market Street receive congratulations on the arrival of a daughter. Miss Eva Basford, formerly of Hagerstown, left for Noank Connecticut to visit her father Mr G W N Martin in Shippensburg Pa. Mr G Roy Martin of South Market Street hosts his father visiting for several weeks. Miss Emma Addison and Cora Stultz of Lutherville spend Christmas vacation with Mrs. Glenn Roy Martin at 809 South Market Street.
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Christiaan
Glenn Roy Martin
South Market Street
Property Deeds and Marriage Licenses in Local Notices
Calvin T Cadhill and wife transfer real estate in Myersville to James Calvin Clark and wife for 4300 dollars. W Scott Kefauver and wife transfer real estate in 14 county to E Stanley Delauver for 126 dollars. Marriage licenses issued to Allen E Waltz 31 and Annie E Lare 31 of Walkersville and William Penn Frame 34 and Name Mav Gross 34 of Lovettsville Va.
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Calvin
T. K. Cadhill
James Calvin Clark
Myersville
W. Scott Kefauver
E. Stanley Delauver
Atate
County
Allen E. Waltz
Annie E Lare
Walkersville
William Penn Frame
Mav Gross
Lovettsville
Frameo-Groez and Poffenberger Nuptials in Maryland
William Penn Frame and Miss Nan ia May Grosz of Lorettaville Va were married yesterday by Rev James O Wrightson of the Methodist Episcopal church Flaher Poffenberger Albert P Fisher and Miva Mamie Poffenberger were wed at Middletown yesterday by Rev J St Ridenour A hay wagon spilled on the B and O tracks near Frederick causing brief delay. E E Speake’steam owned by Roger Harrold driven. Palestine Encampment officers elected including Chief Patriarch Stephen H Bennett and high priest Philip Seegar Legal ruling in Maryland Court of Appeals declares the Commercial Hotel property devise to Tr ns Ty Reformed Church Boonsboro valid. heirs appeal.
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Frameo—Groez
William Penn Frame
Nania May Grosz
Lorettaville
James O Wrightson
Methodist Episcopal Church
Flaher—Poffenberger
Albert P. Fisher
Myearsville
Miva Mamie Poffenberger
Middletown
Tioaday
Rev. J. St. Ridenour
South Carroll Street
Washington
E. E. Speake
Frederick
Roger Harrold
Palestine
Stephen H. Bennett
Philip Seegar
Oliver P. Turner
Edward C. Lease, Jr
Francis S. Gaither
Robert A. Bennett
Franklim N. Shipley
Wiliam H. Shipley
Maryland Court ‘At Appeals
Hoonghoro
John N. Nicodemus
Hagerstown
Tr Nsty Reformed Church
Boonsboro
Nicodemus
Keedy
Circuit Court
Washington County
This Old Soldier Endorses Dreco For Relief
Robert Dornen, a 74 year old Hagerstown veteran, declares Dreco cured his stomach trouble, constipation, and kidney disease. He reports improved breathing, appetite, and energy after two bottles, praising doctors and a local pharmacy ad. He hopes others seek relief from similar suffering.
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Robert Dornen
Hood College Christmas party ends term students prepare to return
Hood College students left for Christmas holidays and will return January 3. The Christmas party honored each student with a novelty reflecting her character. Seminary Students on Church street held their party. Many Pennsylvanians and Marylanders attend Hood College. The year 50 at Hood College was successful with dormitories full and space tight. Commencement looms in June. Hood College Club forms to unite former students with a meeting and luncheon planned for December 29 led by Dorothy Wardhime and a committee of Virginia Carts Dorothy Filler and Katherine Wohler.
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Pennsylvania
Maryland
The
College Hs
East Church Street
Hood College
Haldar
Hood College Club
Head College
Dorothy Wardhime
Virginia Carts
Dorothy Filler
Katherine Wohler
Choral Society Plans May Festival and Rehearsals
The new Choral Society held its first rehearsal at Seminary Hall under Prof Henry Ward Pearson. They expect about 190 members and will perform The Swan and Skylark at the inaugural festival next May with out of town soloists. The next session January 3 will feature choruses from The Messiah. Also noted is a social gathering at William Hamiltons on Center Street with games and refreshments.
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Seminary Hall
Henry Ward Pearson
Conservatory of Music of Hood College
Cadets Lose First Game In New Windsor
Cadets suffer a season opening defeat to Blue Ridge College in New Windsor as Gil Herbert shines and Frank Castle of Frederick College coaches Blue Ridge. Roderuk buys two 11 acre farms from Janelle Royer on Emmitabar road and Noomfield Rd. Aprid i Leaders elect officers for the Mets odast Episcopal charter group.
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New Windsor
Ue Ridge College
Gil ‘Hert
Frank Castle
Frederick
George Wo Rodcruk
Grayson H Mercer
Janelle Royer
Emmitabar
Noomfield Vr
Roderik
Gold Borough
Aprid i
Cers
Mets
Thuradas
WANTED ITEMS AND SERVICES NOTICE FOR ALBANS
Wanted strong land and stock from acres with good water. Address care of News Decide. Wanted old watches and lighters. Will send cash by return mail. Werner Bree, 4 Pearl Street, Albans, Nor. Verda is.
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Werner Bree
Pearl &T. Albans
Directors of the Bank to Elect Leaders Jan 9 1917
The annual stockholders meeting for the bank will be held at the Banking House on Tuesday January 9 1917 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. to elect directors. Directors named include Lewis E Lirely Thos B Hayward A C McCardell Allen G Quynn Benjamin F Reich Edward D Shriner Henry Williams H Zacharias Geo H Zimmerman. J W L Carty cashier.
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Lewis E. Lirely
Thos. B. Hayward
A. C. McCardell Allen G. Quynn
Benj. F, Reich Edward D. Shriner
Henry Williams
H. O. Zacharias
Geo. H. Zimmerman
Frederick, Md
Commercial State Bank
Frederick
Hammond Clary
Citizens’ National Bank
Berlin & Lovettsville
Joseph McDivit
Farmers’ and Mechanics’ National Bank of
C. Albert Gilson
Executors Sale of Residence and Personal Property
Public sale in Frederick City on January 5th, 1917 at 11 oclock for the late Ann C Cartin estate. The two story brick dwelling at No 2 South Market Street with eight rooms and outbuildings, plus household goods, furniture, mirrors, glassware, quilts, and more to be sold. terms include half cash on sale day or ratification, with balance in two or three months. Executors and auctioneers listed. property to be sold at the premises followed by personal property sale at 1 oclock.
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Ann C. Cartin
Frederick County
South Market ‘Street
Frederick City
County
Sthursday
South Market Street
Ann. Carin
Margaret E Birely
Philip H. C.birely
A. D
Wald
Charles D. Dolt
Orphans Court
Frank
ME Woop
Listves NK
thevilla C_ Brish
Buckeystown
Tuscarora
Johnsville
Liberty
Mechanicstown
Chalmers
Patrick Street
Frederick
P. O
East Church Street
Chas. &, Eader
E. Church
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Sears
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Ibad
Choral Society Meets
Seminary
William Hamilton
Center Street
Frederick County National Bank
Anon
A. C. McCardell
J. W. L. Carty
A. Laroy McCardell
Baltimore Road
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Stag
Harvard Sr XL
Court House
Lewistown
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Woodville
Mt. Pleasant
New Market
Creagerstown
Jackson
Catoctin
Linganore
Petersville
Ballenger
Frank M. Stevens
H. L. Gaver
Deciédate
LeGore Lime Co
LeGore
W. H. Streaker
Woodbine
Dutrow
Geo. C. Doll
East Patrick Street
Equitable Building
Baltimore
Eugene En Albauge
Montgomery Country
Ness Frederick
Hotay
Mi Pleasant
Igetour
Church
Cechrot
Martinabure
ML G. Waring Tyson
Mawenic Buiding
East Second St. Frederick
Marsland
Evard Kepner
Weteen
Kepner & Smetit
Argc Matects
North Market Street
Frederick WD
Fak & Mech
NAT
Bane
Farmers’ & Mechanics
Corner Market
Second Streets
U. 8, Gov't. Supervision
Federal Reserve Association
James H. Harris
Frank L. Stoner
Cashier
Bank OF Personal Service
Stoddard-Dayton
Wachter Bros
J. A. Jamison
W. Petrick St
Lewis B. Burger
South Market St
Dec&dadt
C. B. Mobberly
Fair Grounds
Salts Frederick
Dill Ave
East South Street
J. Marshall Miller
East Second St
Jefferton Street
West Third Street
North Bentz Street
Broath
East Third Street
Farmers & Merchanics
National Bank
East Seventh Street
A. Marshall Miller
Fredericktown Savings Institution
Novileaufa
Em Pariora
Court Street
Cremer & Staeffer
Senate
New Central Trust Company
Corner Church
Market Streets
Vertrae
Market
Third
Frederick Trust Company
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