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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1916
Page
6
A reflective piece on Christmas spirit contrasting worldly excess with Christian charity. It urges embracing gift giving as a means to happiness for others, resisting greed, and fostering peace on earth. The author calls for joy in simple things and sharing with those in need, urging a childlike, unselfish holiday mood.
Howard E. Hood wed Olea Runkies in a private December ceremony at the home of Archie Molesworth near Barthlows. The couple plan to reside at the groom's home after Washington, D. C. trip. Also Walter Whipp and Miss Mary G. Reeder wed quietly at Evangelical Lutheran parsonage with Rev J S G Rupp officiating.
PURELY PERSONAL. Local residents sent congratulations for arrivals and returned from funerals and visits. Names include J William Ohonder fer, Charles Smallwood, T Rad Smallwood, M Adelaide Smallwood, J Gerhardt Lampe, Henry R Lampe, Fred W Cramer Jr, George L Cramer, David C Winebrener III, Andonette Markoil, John Woolford, Francis X Staley, Katherine R Cramer, Philip R Winebroner, Frank V Staub, John Usher Markell, Lewis Willis, Virginia Carty, Nellie Stratton, Fleet Neighbors, Frank D Howard, L Byron, Dudley Vage Jr, Julia Worthington, and others. events span Baltimore visits, Christmas holidays, debutante party, and school breaks. Fire loss at Cumberland reported with $48,000 insurance. A Rockville volunteer fire company organized. Catarrh cure advertisement included.
Pupils at Thurmont Public and High School sing old Christmas carols around a decorated tree in the main hall. The program, planned for Friday afternoon December 22, includes grades from rooms 1 through 10 and Latin pupils performing Adeste Fideles in Latin.
Five wills have been filed for probate in the Orphans Court recently. Charles McC Hagan leaves all property to his widow and then to his nieces and nephews. George W Slifer of Middletown names his widow executrix with full rights. Edward Norris of Libertytown directs property to his widow who is executrix. George W Sheets of New Market leaves property to his widow with remainder to children. executrix named. Matthew Fleming near New Market leaves estate including a firm to his son.
A dated ad describes using treasone to treat corns. It claims a quarter ounce bought at a drug store stops pain instantly and makes the corn shrivel and come out root and all without trimming. It asserts the product is harmless and non irritating to surrounding skin.
Columns from The News dated December 21, 1896 report Maryland State Bar Association executives plan a Baltimore gathering to choose the site for next year s meeting. Also noted is Mrs Christian Stull s fall injuring her, a water main leak empties the Middletown reservoir, and Miss Clemmie Miller prepares for arm surgery after finger amputation.
The order of publication in equity court seeks a sale of Hannah Harwetel’s 32 perches tract in Ladiesburg to partition heirs. Named heirs include Mary F. Eller, Marshall G. Harwetel, Lulu B. Harwetel, Ella M. Birely, and Charles B. Allison, with non residents Mary Catherine Allison and Charles B. Allison in Massachusetts. The court directs notice once weekly for four weeks before January 19, 1917 and a response by February. Also lists January county commissioner sessions in various districts.
The Frederick City Abattoir Company will sell at public auction on January 26, 1917 at 11 a.m. at the Frederick County Courthouse. The sale includes 22 acres of land southeast of Frederick, the abattoir plant with ice and cold storage facilities, fertilizer production, and hides curing. Terms: one third cash, one third in three months, one third in six months or all cash. a 2000 dollar deposit required. Located near the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad with rail connections and nearby cities. Prospective buyers may inspect by contacting the current lessee, Harry D. Baumgardner.
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