Dr Kefauver Named Fulltime County Health Officer
Dr E C Kefauver of Thurmont was named Frederick County health officer on a fulltime basis starting January 1. The appointment eliminates the city and Brunswick offices and shifts funding from county state and city contributions totaling $3,500 yearly. Kefauver will study epidemiology at Johns Hopkins and report to the State Health Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Kefauver
Thurmont
Frederick County
Frederick City
Brunswick
Kefauver
State Board of Health
Board of County Commissioners
R. H. Riley
Johns Hopkins University
H. P. Fabrney
County Medical Society
David Oland
U B To Hold Christmas Exercises Next Sunday
The Centen nial Memorial United Brethren Sunday school will stage a pagedant program titled Stars next Sunday at seven. The morning service featured A Model Prayer and a sermon on Paul’s prayer for the Ephesians. Evening topic was Choosing a Master as part of a series on important choices. In the afternoon about seventy five Frederick Sunday school members joined a joint Myersville Walkersville Thurmont group with addresses, instrumental numbers, and a flute violin duet. Midweek prayer meets and guild gatherings are announced. fire incident follows with investigators at Frederick Junction.
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Associated Press
Centennial Memorial United Brethren
Tullar-Meredith Co
Paul
Frederick
United Brethren Sunday Schools
Myersville
Walkersville
Thurmont
U. T
Albert Flock
Mesars
Otterbein Guild
Louise Miller
Conventions Booked For Frederick in 1924
Frederick aims to be the Convention City of Maryland as nine organizations have tentatively scheduled meetings for 1924. The Maryland Federation of Women’s Clubs leads with a late April gathering, followed by the Lions in the district. Thousands are expected to attend, with plans underway for reception and entertainment. Organizations listed include the Maryland Nurses Association, Lions, Medical and Chirurgical Faculty, State Undertakers, and several professional associations. 1925 plans also advance, with groups like the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution, Knights of Columbus, and Knights of Pythias in discussion.
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Chamber of Commercce
Frederick
Maryland
Maryland Federation of Women’s Chils
Mainland
District of Columbia
Delaware
Thin City
National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution
National Convention
Knights of Columbus
Knights of Pythias
Local drive for Harding Memorial Fund reaches county
A substantial number of residents have joined the Harding Memorial Association fund drive in the county. The national organization seeks 3 million dollars for a mausoleum shrine and endowment, with local chairs Charles McC Mathias and Col. D John Markey coordinating, and dozens of donors listed from Frederick city and county. Donations continue to be accepted after the campaign week concluded.
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Harding Memorial Association
Hit
Harding
Charles McC. Mathias
Col
D. John Markey
Edwin C. Markell
Board of Trustees
Lnterstanding
Frederick
T. B. Harvard
BE. R. Sager
G. M Besant
Dr. B. O. Thomas
Wiliam
Feuga
George S
Martz
Fiumons
Sanuer
Jimmell L. Shaffer
Harry Sigler
Lester C. Shafer
Chester G. Clem
Clayton E Kemp
Lewis Stup
Allen Wachter
A. G. Hooper
KR. E. Town
DL. C
Hood College Christmas Vesper A Cathedral Style Service
Hood College offered a candlelit Christmas vesper led by Miss Lillian Baldwin with Dr. Edwin Lathrop Baker at organ in Brodbeck Hall. The choir presented classic and French carols, with readings by Rev. Tioof and Bishop John Murray, concluding with Hark the Herald Angels Sing and a candlelit recessional.
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Star of Bethlehem
Bethlehem
Migs Baldwin
Douglass Klooff
All Saints’ Church
John “Gardner Murray
Maryland
Mr. Hoof
St. Mary's Chester
Chester
Miss Baldwin
St. Luke
Mr. Tioof
Bishop Murray
Ruth Riseman
Mary Filler
Wenecelas
Besthhem
Phillipa Brooks
Herald Angels
Martinsburg Man Confesses in Insurance Plot
Claude Fess, a former Martinsburg railroad worker, testified before a magistrate that he conspired with Bowers to place a car on Baltimore and Ohio tracks near Martinsburg in February 1921 to collect on insurance and railroad damage. He received 600 dollars insurance and 450 dollars for damage. Investigations led to arrests for conspiracy and interfering with railroad business.
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Claude Fess
Martinsburg
W. Va
Bovers
Baltimore and Ohio
Trafic
Myers
Consydrev
Meigs Mrs MooC Garber Active in Oklahoma Politics
Meigs Mrs MooC Garber wife of the sole Republican in Oklahoma's delegation to the House has long been active in politics. She serves as an associate member of the Republican National Committee from her home state.
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Mooc Garber
Oklahoma
House of Representatives
Congress
Republican National
Calvary Church Plans Elaborate Christmas Services
Calvary Methodist Episcopal church outlines an extensive Christmas program with morning and candlelight evening services. A memorial for Jaynes J. Larris, special music by the eight piece Leaders class orchestra and Calvary quartet, sermons by Dr. Williams, and a Christmas morning street carol chorus are noted. The Epworth League devotional, cantatas, and an early testimonial Christmas service are planned, with gifts for all Sunday School attendees. The Junior League social at Walkersville and various church events are also listed.
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Calvary Methodist Episcopal Church
Jaynes J. Larris
Calvary Church
KR Rush Lewis
A. A. Radelify
Harris
Calvary Quartette
Williams
Mary JA. Benson
Epworth League
Bf, LeVries
Cumberland
Ordlack
C. Thomas Summers
Dynastic Crisis Looms in Greece As King George Considered
By Associated Press Athens dispatch notes widespread belief of a coming dynastic crisis in Greece and the possible departure of King George. In other news a local Christmas program at Petersville school is announced for December 19 at 7:20 PM, with broadcloth coats described in fashion notes.
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Athens
Greece
George
Petersville
Pavening
G O P Insurgents Force Democrat Election
The Associated Press reports Republican insurgents consolidate House gains seeking full GOP organization in Congress. In Senate and House ballots, Cummins leads with 47 votes, Smith 39, Howell 1, Consona 1, Bruce votes Cummins. Democrats largely back Smith for committee posts amid a threatened GOP insurgent coalition.
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House
Samate Interstate Commerce Committee
Satin
Smith
South Carolina
Bisrrgents
Nelson
Wisconsin
Insuregenta
Cummins
Howell
Neraska
Consona
Michi+ Kay
Bruce
Maryland
Selling Rails Stops Rising of Industrials
Active selling of railroad shares halted the advance in the industrials section of the stock market. Heavy offerings were likely sparked by the fight for the Interstate Commerce Commission chairmanship and fears that northwestern carriers may cut dividends like Chicago and North Western. Call money opened at 4 percent.
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Associated Press
New York
Interstate Commerce
Senate
Northwestern
Chicago
Call
Virginia postmasters nominated by Coolidge
President Coolidge nominated Hunter N. Kern to be postmaster at Winchester Virginia and Charles A. Hummer to be postmaster at Harrisonburg Virginia.
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Virginia
Coolidge
Associated Press
Washington
Dee, TN
Coolidge Today
Hunter N. Kern
Winchester
Charles A. Hummer
Harrisonburg
Haynes to Ignore Letter from Pinchot in Pennsylvania
Prohibition Commissioner Haynes plans no reply to Governor Pinchot who released a critical letter on Pennsylvania permit practices. Haynes declined to comment. Also notes John M Grassnickle of Myersville killed two porkers weighing 589 and 620 pounds, producing ten cans of lard.
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Associated Preag
Washington
Haynes
Pinchot
Pennylvania
Farea
Pennsylvania
Sig Porkers
John M. Grassnickle
Myersville
Chicago Ponzi Case Nears Public Attention
Chicago authorities report a suspected Ponzi scheme tied to a Chicago attorney and a land swindle involving roughly $50,000. The investigation centers on alleged fake land deals and related financial losses.
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Vatho
O Ve
Leo Koretz
Chien So
Tie
Broadcast of first electrical bell peal planned
Albany December 17 radio stations in Schenectady and Troy will broadcast the peal of the first bell rung by electricity. Under New York State Museum auspices the event honors Joseph Henry, who in 1881 sent an electrical impulse to ring a bell at Albany Academy.
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Associated Press
Albany
N. Y
Schenectady
Trey Toaht
New York State Museum
Joseph Slenry
Albany Academy
Henry
Johnsons game to go before Dakota voters
Washington reports papers will place Senator Hiram Johnsons name before the Republican voters of South Dakota as a candidate for the party's presidential nomination. The filing is to be made today with the South Dakota Secretary of State in Pierre. A power of attorney and formal ballot placement application have been sent by Johnson to Pierre.
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Associated Press
Washington
Hiram Johnson
Republicana of
South Dakota
Tierre
Pierre
Johnson
Lull in German Crisis as Food Confiscation Fears Rise
Amid acute shortages Germany debates emergency measures with a focus on avoiding food confiscation. Government hopes foreign aid will ease strikes and unemployment, while the weak central regime struggles without Reichstag support as Spain supplies a portion of world cork.
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Bevin
Germany
Erfors
Reichateg
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