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News

Location

Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1914

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2

650 Gold Pieces To Best Spellers At Hood College Hall

Old rivals Justice Anders and R Paul Smith head teams in a major spelling bee at Hood College Hall under Civic Club auspices. Prize money totals 650 gold pieces with a final footrace prize for last man and a bridesmaid award for a top woman. The event, expected to draw a large crowd, follows a prior January 29 contest won by Ralph Schroeder. The page lists many contestants, organizers, and judges, with Miss Lilian Motter and Miss Harriett Ramsburgh among participants.

Hood College Hall Civic Club Aaron R. Anders St. Paul Smith Hagerstown and Frederick Apellar College Hall Boys’ High School Cirle Club Ralph Schroeder Justice Anders Elde Ralph E. Schroeder Meredith Staub Yoseph Haller Wiliam Cashour W. T. Creager F. Urner H. J. Kefauver Manassea Grove J. ©. Beihi R. G. Hammond Paul Michael Donald Murray Otto Reinmuth Robert Nicodemus Oscar Grove Frederick W. Cramer Paul Simpson Henry F. Anderson Edgar H. McBride G. H. Bowers E. M. Zentz BE. L. Haberkorn Marion Miller Ray Burgee J. H. Apple W. Herry Haller F. L. Stoner G. Lloyd Palmer Amon Burgee John Markey M. G. Urner

Frederick Adopts Dean's Kidney Pills Proofs

Frederick residents publicly testify that Dean's Kidney Pills relieved back and kidney ailments and have lasting results. Lee J. Brown of 212 West Patrick Street cites personal improvement after using the remedy advertised from a New York sponsor.

Frederick Dean Lee J. Brown West Patrick St N. Y

Purely Personal Holiday Travels and Local Visits

A sequence of brief notices lists residents and visitors from Frederick and nearby towns. Arthur Boper of Pearl sails to Baltimore and Washington while George List of the City Opera House heads to Washington. Other locals, including Misses Kepner Walls deGrange Crumbaugh and many families, visit relatives in Baltimore Washington Shenandoah Junction and Easton Md. Also noted is a New Year musical program for Court Park and Sailor Richard Harrison on furlough awaiting orders for naval duties and parade participation.

Arthur Boper Pearl Baltimore Washington George List City Opera House Witton BP. Smith Daphne Kepner Elizabeth Walls Clay deGrange St. Louis Garrett deGrange Mary Crumbaugh North Bentz Latreet Walkersville Harry J. Miller Eest Second Street Easton, Md C. Wm. Thomas Conrad Iowa Alphous Thomas Peters- Ville Charles F. Moberly, Jr S. Clingun Patrick Street R. DP. Roulston Mountain View Clarles Pickings Town Roulston Johns Hopking University Margaret DI Frank Heck Relen Hershberger Frederick Hagerstown Country Club Mary Locke Enet A. J. Eichelverger Mary Byrn Marie Dixon Cambridge Virginia Roberta Carty South Market Street Wiliam C. Flautt Norfolk Edward S. Mobley Mary Alice West Church Street

Mixed chorus to sing cantata in Thurmont at New Year

A city mixed chorus of thirty voices directed by Mrs. Mary Steckel Burck will perform a cantata in Thurmont at midnight on New Year’s Eve. They depart Frederick on a special car at 10 o’clock Thursday night and sing Sunday evening at 7 at the Methodist Episcopal church led by Rev. Dr. E J Lazaar. The Grace Reformed church cantata follows at 9 o’clock Sunday night.

Thurmont Mary Steckel Burck Frederick Methodist Episcopal Church E. J. Lazaar Grace Reformed Church

Talks Now Of Ut Doga Scout Meet Troop No 2 Wins

The Boy Scouts of America Lutheran Church unit Troop No 2 led by Harold B. Clark and Lewis Moberly won the State Armory demonstration with 45 points at the Ut Doga event. New Market Troop 2 placed second with 25 points and Frederick Troop 3 followed third with 20 points. More than 50 Scouts competed in signaling, fire making, races, knots, lassoing, and bridge building in a first time showcase likely to become annual.

Boy Scouts of America Lutheran Church Harold B. Clark Lewis Moberly G. Morningstar Hoy Seauld Frederick New Market Peter M. Boyden Frank Stevens R. Amey Hendrickson C. W. Mullican Albert Engelbrecht C. Edwin Kemp R. Shipley Middletown L. E. Bowlus Bennett Cagty E. Falconer E. Grimes Flanigan and Flanigan Ttroop No Troop No Phebus Miller Diener Carty W. Falk Shipley Putman Ramsburg Zimmerman Tracey Wallace Knock Moser Esterly Hamilton Easterday Minker Moberly Hagan Grimes Falconer Willard Carrick Bend Wallace and Sherald Hammond Burgess Wood Hogarth Jones Nicodemus Murphy Browning Keller Cookerly Stoken Rembe Gaver Remaberg Doud Phobus Willard. Carty J. Falk Fleischman Poole Circuit Court Frederick County Maryland C. Frank Koontz Charles E. Koontz Court House Frederick City Mary A. C. Hammer George Hammer Jefferson Street Telegraph Street Jonathan A. Getxendanner Mareh Dulber Maurice Himes Daniel Hanshew John Butcher West Patrick Street Greenbury Fout E. S Misses Yost Roger Quynn John Milliard Gay Nate Albert & Brown Jacob Rohrback John L. Dutrow

Quiet Wedding Ties 65-Year-Old Groom to 26-Year-Old Bride

Lloyd L. Wiles and Miax Frances K. Gilbert, both near Mountaindale, wed at the M. E. parsonage this morning. The groom, 65, and bride, 26, drew attention for the age contrast amid a rain-soaked arrival in Frederick. Wiles recently divorced. their families include grown children. Separately, Jesse Wiles, near Mountaindale, arraigned for stealing gloves. Victoria V. Wiles, formerly Mrs. Wiles, held on $250 bond as Grand Jury action looms.

Lloyd L. Wiles Miax Frances K. Gilbert Mountaindale M. EB. Parsonage Eol. Jamar Mr. Wiles Frederick Jesse Wiles Posey John Weddle Lewistown Wiles Jasik Wiles John M. Weddle Victoria V. Wiles

Spence Stubbs Wedding at Morrell Park Maryland

Ada May Stubbs and John Henry Spence wed December 24 at the M E Church 1506 North Broadway Baltimore Rev J Edward Snyder officiated. About 150 guests attended a reception at the bride and groom's home with Lakeland Band music and gifts from the Georgetown Pleasure Club.

M. E. Parsonage North Broadway Baltimore J. Edward Snyder Ada May Stubbs Lee Stubbs John Henry Spence Victoria Spence Morrell Park Mabel Higdon Herbert Stubbs Lakeland Band Georgetown Alice Crum Frederick

Leak May Soon Be Found at Maryland School Site

Water losses continue at the Maryland School for the Deaf as Superintendent George A Burck pins the leak on the pipe between the building and the boiler room. He cites uncertain whether a burst or defective section caused the issue and notes about 900 gallons per hour now escape, with earlier flow near 2,500 gallons per hour before a defective fire plug was removed.

Maryland George A Burck Burek

Birds aid drive leads Scouts to feed and shelter

In Frederick the Boy Scouts plan a winter drive to save birds facing habitat loss from deforestation and farming. Scout Commissioner Clark notes troops have been notified and will soon act to feed and shelter feathered friends amid hunting pressures. A separate notice lists marriages and property deeds in the county and nearby Emmitsburg.

Frederick Clark Birds of America

Disorder at Hope Methodist Church Trial of Nine Negroes

A police court hearing in Urbana area records testimony about decades of disturbances at the Hope M E church colored. Nine defendants including Yank Merrit, Joby Johnson, and Clarence Holland faced counts of disturbing a religious meeting after a Christmas event. Witnesses described fights and disruptive behavior, with pastors and trustees detailing chaotic services and recurrent disorder over the years. Additional court cases include assaults and a bail ruling, while visitors from Frederick, Maryland, stay with J E Melhorn in York, Pennsylvania.

Hope Methodist Episcopal Church Urbana Aaron R. Anders Yeserday William Bowens Anders Yank Merrit Joby Johnson Clarence Holland Richard Holand Wilbert Ward Roger Ward Frank Johnson Buddy" Johnson Harry Hill MacPherson Bowens Lrst H. Dorsey Stehigan Hcused Arthur Herbert Hope Fill

Inter-City League schedule planned with Friday night games

Schedule committee to meet this week to set a Friday night slate with Thursday games for the week for contests including Collegians versus Company A and a High School trip to Chambersburg then Hanover at the Armory. Y M C A plays Waynesboro on Thursday and a Thursday baseball game features Y M C A against Collegians with postgame chances. Xmas exercises at Trinity M E well attended with an excellent program as noted in The News.

Collegians Atel Company A Chambersburg Hanover Armory Waynesboro Collegians Company A Maryland School Trinity M. E South

Musterole fast relieves sore throat and congestion

Musterole spreads over the sore area with a gentle tingling effect loosening congestion and easing pain. The white mustard oil ointment targets sore throats bronchitis tonsillitis croup and other pains, and is sold by druggists in 25¢ 50¢ jars and a hospital size for $2.50. The Musterole Company Cleveland Ohio urges buyers to avoid imitations.

The Musterole Company Cleveland Ohio

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