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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1921
Page
4
The paper prints a republication policy stating news dispatches credited to Associated Press or others may be used only with real writer names and authorities. It bans unsigned opinions unless supported and requires written notices for advertising or free notices mailed to the office.
A 1921 note from The Nation's Business describes how a soap label valued at 5 million dollars influences public perception and how advertising images, such as a mother without a wedding ring or Scots plaid, prompt widespread reader complaints. The piece argues that careful modern advertising gives merchants a marketing advantage.
The United Brethren Sunday School votes toward Christmas with rehearsals for next Sunday’s program. Morning worship featured a Hall anthem and an Lorenz piece in the evening. Pastor Rev. W. R. Glen spoke on The Unspeakable Gift. Attendance ranged from 24 at morning service to 254 at Washington with offerings noted. Next Sunday marks the final day of the two schools’ contest, with Washington leading but local school aiming to win. Week activities include Otterbein Guild, Men's Chorus practice, Jr. C. E., and prayer/study sessions ahead of the Sunday Christ Child exercises.
Local column reports several residents recovering from operations and illnesses. E Himes of Brunswick underwent minor surgery and dislocated a leg brace cap. Mrs Stewart Fiske, still at home on Magpie Avenue, shows some improvement. Miss Marzare Filby and Miss Lilian Uner also improve or recover from health issues. Dorothy Wiseman and Wallace Wie are easing back after illnesses. Jacob L. Ahait and Emory Rewsserg are mentioned with hospital stays, reflecting ongoing winter health concerns. Edward Green and others are noted in financial statements and community updates amid a week of reports.
Citizens including W F Snyder and Harry James express views on France seeking a 10 ship program for Germany and its potential impact on the disarmament conference. Attestations from TCanalt Hugh Summers and Harvey Rolease reflect mixed opinions, with reservations about France’s motives and naval focus.
A Frederick County Ministerial Association committee led by Rev Douglass Hoof appeared before the Prodesek County Board of fans allocation on Wednesday November 14. They proposed to operate with churches on weekly biblical education and recommended forming a joint committee to preserve the board's recommendations for the congregation. The committee members include Rev Douglas Hane, Rev Herr bo G Kiefer, Rev RON Pattsh, and Dr Joseph 1 Ape.
The annual Christmas dance organized by the community group will be held on December 27 in Baltimore. Plans include a social program with music and refreshments for attendees. details on tickets and times will be announced by the club.
The Methodists plan an elaborate Christmas program with roles for the Primary Department and Leaders' Clubs. Attendance reached 127 men and 51 children, as the pastor preached and the choir performed despite organ trouble. Santa Claus will visit each department with gifts, and a Missionary Day is planned in the school with special music and a cantata.
Jury found George Martin not guilty of complicity in the Outerbridge Horsey distillery robbery. The case against Mrs Nettle Martin, his wife, was stetted and not tried. Other indicted for the robbery were carried over to the February term. Hyman Davis to be tried at Towson today. John Kauffman, Pennsylvania, fined $100 and costs for selling wine. unable to pay, released upon payment of costs.
Bunner Baker aged about 20 was arrested at his home in Baker's Valley after a chase across fields. Deputies pursued him for running away from the Maryland State School for Boys where he had been committed following a larceny charge. He had previously escaped the school twice and returned home, with efforts to recapture him stymied until this weekend. He is jailed in Frederick awaiting a hearing.
Jacob McDonald was hurled from a Reo speedwagon after a turning collision at East Church and East Third streets. He sustained a fractured skull and was taken to City Hospital in serious condition. Kenneth Ramsburg drove the vehicle with Frank Gardner present.
About 636 candidates will be ranked in the Order of Knighthoods of P Nis with new members reaffirmed and reinstated. A test retake schedule, status of Ebates excluded, and pending conferral by Magnatoen City authorities are noted alongside ranks from 1 to 34. Details include eligibility, testing windows, and the ceremony plan for the full cohort.
Fragmented OCR summary notes events and names from Frederick, dated twenty years prior, with jumbled phrases and unclear characters. The text references a mare, concerts, and various proper nouns that are partly legible but lack coherent structure.
Mrs H T Harrison of Leesburg announces the engagement of daughter Miss Lucy Collett Harrison to Mr Alfred L I di Zerega of Leesburg. The wedding will be at St James Episcopal on Monday January 16 at 7 pm. The couple come from prominent Virginia families and the bride’s line notes her late Colonel Harrison ancestry. A separate Lancaster PA wedding involved Reno Rice and Amy Deibert, with two brothers as grooms. Also announced is a December 22 Utica Utica Reformed church ceremony for Miss Erma Ethel Remsberg and Rev Edward Hoke, and a Hagerstown Thanksgiving Day church wedding of Norma Rebekah Toms to Harry Edwin Brandenburg with local social ties noted.
Part of Section 2, Article 14, Amendments to the U.S. Constitution outlines the method for counting representatives by state. It states counting the whole number of persons in each state excluding Indians not taxed, for apportionment among the states.
A well attended meeting of farmers was held at the Bainste sburg schoolhouse on Friday night. Frederick Shainberger of the Agricultural Corporation of Maryland spoke on the aims and benefits of the cooperative plan. Dr Zenes Thurmont county director opened the session and introduced Shainberger who urged farmers to become members to gain access to standard supplies at lower costs. The discussion included questions and plans for future meetings in Buckeystown and other county towns to recruit stockholders.
At a meeting of the men s class No 58 of the Evangelical Lutheran Sunday school yesterday afternoon the election of officers produced John F Rean as president Ernest D Michael as vice president Philip Culler as secretary C Edgar Yinger as assistant secretary Clifford H Doll as treasurer Benjamin B Biehl and Henry B Cramer as librarians Jesse H Michael as teacher and Edward Steele Charles Opel as assistant teachers.
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