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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1936
Page
2
A memorial notice honors Samuel A Lewis and Francis Trundle, affectionately praising their public service, kindness, and leadership. The piece laments the loss to the Danville community and the Register newspaper, recounting Trundle’s amiable nature and lasting contributions to the local press and state affairs.
AP reports that more than 100000 will be idle this December due to strikes, with figures possibly surpassing any recent year. Declines in weather may influence labor demand, while overall strike activity signals growing labor demand and a move toward settlements through compromise.
Masons in Prudence Lodge Mo elect officers for the upcoming year at a Teewdey night installation cere. Worshipful Master Frank A. Gonatev and officers Barry A. Green Perret Buckingham treasurer Robert P. Bartletts were named. A member suffered facial injuries from an incident at Johns Hopkins the prior week and was hospitalized.
White chocolate and paraffin melt over boiling water. Add peppermint oil and mint, mix with sugar and milk until smooth. Pour over sugar, cook cookies, cut with a bottle cap, place on wax paper to chill and harden.
Alice Longworth notes Republican numbers in Congress with 89 in the House and 14 in the Senate, praising John Hamilton and the working members for keeping the party viable. She cites unity among activists, a 16.5 million voter base, and Hamilton's ties to precincts and states as key to sustaining Republicanism. The piece also reports the Frederick-Mehring Fertilizer Co acquisition of Mt Airy Canning Plant, giving control of the facility along the O and G railroad to the Mt Airy representatives Hood and Wood.
A fragmentary Frederick column recalls James C. Clarke sending a $25 gift to St. John s Episcopal Church at Harper s Ferry and notes local deaths including William Shafer Christian Hil and Mrs Stenrietta Hafner. The piece also mentions Christmas traditions, weather, and farm activity with scattered names and places from 1916.
Holiday preparations fill streets and churches as decorations glow and children await Santa. The Salvation Army drives fund-raising while repairs near completion on local streets amid robberies and court tributes. Community notes honor late officials, celebrate birthdays, and recall university memories from 1928.
Mrs Howard spoke in Berlin on the current crisis of English royalty under Edward the seventh and recalled her arrest ordeal in Germany. She described pretrial detentions, US consul intervention, and travel costs, noting Britain’s monarchy as a central force amid global democracy challenges. The lecture, part of a series with book suggestions for Christmas, will resume January 15.
Today's history columns list several notable figures born or died, including Abraham Lincoln's War Secretary and Mary Livermore, a feminist editor. It blends brief biographical mentions with a long, reflective aside on a seven day dividend distribution and holiday fare, ending with a poetic sentiment.
A garbled newspaper snippet lists dates and names across history including 1830 births in Germany, 1931 Albert A. Michelson, 1932 Minnis Maddern Fiske, and references to Washington’s winter at Valley Forge. It also mentions Virginia colonists, Tom Paine, influenza in 1918, horoscope notes, and birthdays of Ambrose Swarey and Oliver La Farge with Gerald Nye born in Wisconsin.
Your Health columnist Dr Morris Fishbein discusses the fame of historical figures with deafness and argues there is no reason for the hard of hearing to feel discouraged. He emphasizes early detection, medical evaluation, and the need for proper examinations before purchasing hearing devices, noting advances in affordable, sensitive aids and the importance of informed teachers and supportive environments.
The item notes anniversaries and birthdays of several prominent individuals including a Continental Can Company chairman born in Oak Park, a New York figure, and Professor Charles G Darwin of Edinburgh University born in the late 19th century. The brief references mark these figures’ ages and origins as of today.
The Fredericks County Christian Endeavor Union holds its fourth annual Christmas candlelight service Monday at 7:45 pm in the Evangelical Reformed church. Anticipating 500 Endeavorers and friends, the program features a Trinity Chapel chimes prelude, carols, and a dramatized story of The Mage and Their Search for Christ with episodes, readings, solos by Grace Penn and Kelroy Wade, and several local participants.
New York profile of Bill “Bojangles” Robinson, Harlem’s celebrated dancer. Born near Manchester Virginia, he rose from migrant roots to headline stages across the nation and Hollywood. At 58 he remains a top showman, earning about 3000 weekly in Harlem and headlining Broadway revues. The Harlem clubs and Broadway community marked his 50th anniversary with a grand tribute.
Fragmentary editorial style notices a chaotic call to examine feelings and duality. It references goodwill as a keynote and urges belief in spreading aid while noting wounded beginnings. The text is unclear but centers on moral duty and institutional contribution.
The New Market Homemaker’s Club hosted a Christmas party with fourteen members and four guests. President Mrs Mary McGolerick led a program including readings on Christmas origins, carols, and a gift exchange.
Christmas refreshments were served as members of the group gathered for a meeting. The next gathering is set for December 29 at 2 p.m. hosted by Mrs W L Watkins. Each member should bring an unusual glassware piece for a judge to discuss its period and history.
Mr and Mrs Jesse E Lowman of Mt Airy prepare to celebrate their golden wedding and Mrs Lowman s seventy second birthday on the same date December 23 1888 they were married at the bride s home Rev Lo M Anwood officiating the couple are longtime Mt Airy residents with one son Robert J Lowman and a daughter Mrs Neil Brashears their extended family includes Mrs Gary WL Bel and others.
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