Christmas Rush Boosts Frederick Stores Amid Cold Snow
Frederick shoppers packed the streets on Saturday with six stores open late and a brisk holiday atmosphere. Banks had injected about 126000 recently boosting local trade as country customers joined urban buyers. Merchants stocked deeply, noting snow and cold weather spurred demand for winter wear toys candy books and novelties while footwear purchases surged comparing to prior years.
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Frederick
Sven
Feee
Rich Couple Killed. Grandson Arrested in Slaying
Mason Chr. Mm. Dec. 19. Jorre Thomas, grandson of Mr and Mrs John P Becker, was arrested in connection with the Becker murder near here. About $14,000 was obtained by the slayer. The Beckers, owners of 3000 acres, kept large sums at home after losing faith in banks.
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Mason
Jorre Thomas
John P. Becker
Beckers
Becker Fron
Verdun Front Prisoners and Guns Reported by French War Office
Paris war office announces 11 387 German prisoners taken on Verdun front since December 15 and 115 cannons plus 197 machine guns captured or destroyed. German counterattack at Meuse secured a footing at Chambrette farm amid heavy fighting. Fire at Universal Mills causes 10 000 dollar loss and plant shutdowns. Venizelos charged with treason in Athens. Greek premier accused of high treason via propaganda. Local health note urges married women to guard family health aided by Chamberlain's Tablets.
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London
Verdun Front
Sinc
Pari War Office
Meuse
Chambrette Farm
Old Time County Butcherings Reported At Local Homes
A series of community notes recounts December 13 and 14 butchering events at homes of J T Reid near New Midway and Mr. and Mrs John Eyler. Hog butchering yielded eight hogs and heavy lard production while six hogs at Eyler’s yielded over 1,260 pounds dressed weight. A December 11 surprise party celebrated Miss Lucy Kine’s 16th birthday with games and refreshments. Debutante Miss Mary Mish to be honored with a December 27 reception and dance at Hotel Hamilton hosted by Mr and Mrs Frank Mish of Hagerstown.
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J.T. Reid
Mra
Ethel
Elizabeth Grunwell
Alice Thompson
Carrie Wright
Annie Cooley
M. L. Stottlemyer
Thomas Grimes
Mr. A. Arnold
Paul Reid
Vincent Reid
John Cooley
Charles Linthicum
George Linthicum
Titus Hennett
Charles Bennett
Clifford Wright
John F. Eyler
New Midway
A. J. Eyler
John T. Albaugh
Howard Nichols
Andrew Albaugh
George Albaugh
Cletus Fogle
Wash Eyler
Allen Bowers
Jenne Eyler
Walter Albaugh
Isaac Albaugh
G. F. Nichols
Baker
K. M Shank
Harry M. Free
Mish
Frank W. Mish
Hagerstown
Hotel Hamilton
Mary Mish
Christmas greens brighten Frederick streets with festive displays
Frederick's downtown shows a Christmassy feel as pines holly mistletoe and crowfoot line corners. Despite promises of stable prices some sellers ask as much as 20 cents for a little over four foot tree cut in Frederick county. Bruce the beloved Frederick pine appears plentiful. Maryland holly is scarce with duller red berries due to rain. Alumni of the University of Virginia plan December 28 as University Night with banquets dances and receptions worldwide. Auto owner William J Grove sprains his back helping push a car stuck in a snow drift near Branewick.
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Frederick
Frederick County
Bruce
Maryland
University of Virginia
United States
H. Snowden Marshal
Verner
Southrn
New York
General Alumni Association
Wiliam J. Grove
Mood Grove Lime Company
Branewick
Mr. Grove
Towns News and Local Social Notes
Sunday school entertainment in Keysville on Friday December 22 at seven thirty. Mrs Lennie Valentine and daughter Ethel visit Edward Shorb’s. Mrs Calvin Valentine and daughter Elien with Mrs Fox visit nearby families. Mary and family visit Alfrent Porney’s. Lydia Stansbury returns home after visiting Win. Fevilbisp and Ohler in Finintes bury. Peter Wihide and family visit Mrs John Mose r in Owings Mills.
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Keysville
Cutmas Entertainment
Stoy Moore
Sos
Fox
Trouble
Co. Koontz
Lennie Valentine
Ethel
Silver Hun
Calvin Valentine
Elien
Edward Shorb
Sidney Iis
Wif
Mary
Angeratown
Alfrent Porney’s
Lydia Stansbury
Mra
Win. Feevilbisp
Rowe Ohler
Finintesbury
Wickless and Wickless families host visits across Frederick area
Miss Lily Wickless and Mrs Anthony A Wickless spent days with relatives in Frederick including Miss Lily and families. Several gatherings include Miss Annie Fulmer and M I Fulmer, Miss Mary Shoemaker, Mr Harvey M Pittinger and brother visiting Thurmont and Rocky Ridge residents, with other locals visiting Woodsboro and Johnsville.
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Lily
Gertrude Wickless
A. Wickless
Frederick
Anthony A. Wickless
Lily Wickless
Moe
George Pulmier
Win Cine
Bynday
Annie Fulmer
Thomas Summers
Arthur Shoemaker
Fredrick
Mary
Ruth
Reynald
Mary Shoemaker
Jerome Wickless
Lee Wickless
Anthony AL Wickless
Loys
Harvey M. Tittinger
Thurmont
Clarence R. Moser
Harvey
Clarence Pittinger
Rosa Wool
Upton Mehring
Rocky Ridge
Harvey M. Pittinger
Woodsboro
Johnsville
Rev Tyler Called to Huntington WV Church
Rev Roger Tyler, longtime rector of St Peters Parcellville, has accepted a call to Trinity Church Huntington West Virginia. He will begin January 1. The clipping also notes barber prices in Hagerstown and adverts for Chamberlains Cough Remedy with tangled OCR.
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Tyler
Huntington
Roger Tyler
St. Peter's Episcopal Church
Parcellville
St. Mark’s Church
Richmond
Trinity Church
W.va
Chamberlain
Kiasena
Hagerstown
Alda Nature Forestor- Berlining
Pelee
Fayberdays Weather Edit Prompts Catholic Fast
A fragmented note by Jamee Frgerald of Bata via NY mentions Fayberdays as days of fasting and prayer in the Catholic church. The text suggests weather warnings and a forecast for the next three months, claiming effects on appetite and digestion and referencing disorder of the Vier.
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Wien
Jamee Frgerald
Batavia
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News of Co. Towns
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Marian
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George Meera
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Sunaly
Shookstown
M. I. Fulmer
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George Roberts
Fresh
Rick
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Frederfalspe
Canton
Parcel Express Service
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Freder
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