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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1921
Page
4
A reflection on Christmas as more than a mere vision, stating it is an event rooted in history faith and daily life. The piece emphasizes its unifying spirit and effect of concerted action, lifting life with divine meaning and a warmer atmosphere.
A century of war and turmoil is contrasted with the Christmas message of peace. The piece recalls the first Christmas in Judea and urges progress toward universal peace, noting past battles and the ongoing difficulty of eradicating war. It hopes for a 1921 conference in Washington to advance disarmament and goodwill.
Fragmentary notice reports a nativity event with limited readable names and details. The text mentions a person named Dian Ebe and references a birth or emergence described as the nativity with unclear context.
A reader survey from Frederick asks local women for their principal Christmas thought. Mrs Simpson hopes to make the poor and needy happy, Mrs Show aims to make someone happy for Christmas, Mrs Michael wants to bring happiness to others, Mrs Keefer seeks to make people happy, and Mrs Torbert wishes to make the poor happy.
Fragmentary biblical text recounts angels announcing the Saviour birth in Bethlehem and shepherds visiting the manger. Includes Luke 2 passage and a hymn lyric praising Christ the Saviour with references to Mary Joseph and the infant in a manger. The piece blends scripture with carol verse in a devotional, period tone.
Flora B Norris vs William J Norris seeks alimony maintenance and counsel fees. Marriage license issued for John H Miller 23 and Luella May Ausherman 21 near Burkittsville. Property deeds recorded: Lewis Clark to H Kiefer Delauter county 10. B Kiefer Delauter to Lewis Clark 10. Benjamin F E Phobus to John N Mackall et al city 5. M H O Beachley to Charles M Shank Middletown 10. Sheridan Snowden to Samuel R Molesworth county 50. Four-year-old Robert de Dunlap burned to death at home in West Culin township Coainsville Pa. clothes ignited from a wood stave. mother could not rescue before flames.
Berlin reports General Hane von Beseler, famed as the German army battering ram, who captured Antwerp and later governed occupied territories, has died. Details note his role at Potsdam and contributions to military campaigns.
Twenty years ago today in Fredericksburg a minor house fire on West Third Street at E. E. DeLashmutt’s residence is noted. Knighthood group ritual toast by Knights Templar Jacques de Molay Commandery. A Junior Mall dance featured Frederic Select Orchestra. J Alfred Ritter and Lestey A Toms led. Fredericks merchants reported stronger Christmas sales. A new paper named Schley arose from Manor Publishing.
Readers recount a harsh theatre critique claiming actors costumes and plot were deficient. The piece contrasts with local humor about Hood College students seeing snow for the first time and holiday card shopping chaos as Frederick frets over last minute gifts.
Dr George E Lewis of Rockville is slated to become assistant superintendent of public schools in Montgomery County. The move follows a request by the county commissioners to the county board of education, aiming to place him in charge of business details of school administration. Lewis, a war camp surgeon and former Edgewood rear property and equipment controller, is noted for a system of property accounting and maintenance and has held leadership roles, including chairman of the Loan committee for the county Chapter of the American Red Cross.
Christmas may be white and a double holiday arrives as Christmas Day falls on Sunday. Banks, offices, and most stores will close Saturday evening through Tuesday morning with a backup of limited post office hours and county schools recessed until January.
The Ontario Hydro Electric Commission diverted water into the Chippewa Queens town power canal at 4 this morning to start developing power from the Queenstown generating plant. The development of power will begin next Wednesday.
The body of Col Henry Watterson, veteran Confederate officer, was moved today from THOTTUS TY vhaw to Evergreen Cemetery to await spring burial with his old comrades. Lynch Lodge of Masons reelected officers at a Thursday meeting. Butte Montana, a fast mining camp, has produced over a billion dollars in metals copper leading the district’s output.
Fragments reference a colonial era assertion that people may alter or abolish government for the common good. The text cites the Maryland Declaration of Rights as grounding for the right to reform the political system when deemed expedient.
Sheriff James A. Jones will provide a real Christmas dinner for nine prisoners at Frederick County Jail from his own funds. He said he could not eat his own Christmas dinner while others had only regular fare and wants to share his meal with the inmates. Tomorrow afternoon the regular church services will be held at the jail.
Maryland Antisaloon League director Ed mund Budnitz sues Dr. Crabbe for 25049 damages in Baltimore City Superior Court over an address at a Washington conference. Lawyers for Budnitz cite a December 1 speech and a later letter that allegedly qualified the statements.
Miss Ellen Baker of Buckeystown will visit Miss Alicia Gilmor in Baltimore during the holidays. Several students and relatives, including Dr. Richard Barrington of Washington and Mrs. W Hayes Brown, are spending Christmas at home or with families in Maryland. Others attend Juniata, Johns Hopkins, Cornell, Towson, and state normal schools, returning to parental homes across East Second Street, Rockwell Terrace, and College Park for the holidays. The piece also notes Santa Claus letters received at The News office and advertises the newspaper.
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