Kefauver Elected Head of Frederick County Fair Board
The Frederick County Agricultural Society nominates Martin E. Kefauver as next president after the New Year’s Day election amid a brewing internal fight. The board reelects six members, adds five new directors, and fixes salaries for the secretary and treasurer. Treasurer George Rodock reports net indebtedness down to 2105.09 with 751 earnings in 1915 and 9081 in 1914, weather hurt attendance, and the society plans a new horticultural hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Association
Martin E. Kefauver
Frederick County Agricultural Society
Frederick
Fair Association
Charles H. Conley
Kefauver
Sme
Directorate
P. J. Hargett
David Cramer
Guy K. Motter
P. Mehrie Hiteshew
John T. Best
Eugene A. Grove
P. L Hargett
P M. Hitcshew
M. E. Kefauger
Lee Ranneberger
George 8. Rodock
Rh. V. Smith
H. B. Witter
C. H. Conley
Johr W Himm
G. A. T. Snouffer
George
Alinutt
Charles D Walker
McGill Belt
R. Claude Dutrow
White
Isaac M. Motter
William J. Gross
Conley
Hall
George Rodock
Talk On Thrift and Credit
A lengthy exhortation on thrift highlights guarding reputation and building credit as essential. It frames credit as the engine of business, warns against debt misuse, and argues timely borrowing with prompt repayment, citing mortgage versus installment plans and the value of establishing credit early. Also notes a local basketball win, Company A quints over Alsatis Club 66 to 12, with Kreh and Kennedy highlighted.
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Webser
New York
Welch
American Bankers’ Association
Company A Quints
Company A Quint
Alsatis Club
Hagerstown
Kreh
Kennedy
What Kind of a Prophet Are You Will 1916 a Good Year
The text asks about various 1916 forecasts including tax rates municipal and county, election outcomes, city projects like a new post office and light plant, trolley lines, the Frederick War Claim bill, Fourth of July observances, purchasing power, and local development. It surveys political control, infrastructure, agriculture, and economic conditions without a clear single answer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kroderick
Frederick
J. D. Baker
Perederick County
White House
Mexico
Brederick
Fredo
Qaim
Frederi¢k
1916 Trivia Questions From The News Office
A 1916 prophecies teaser invites readers to answer 27 questions with 18 previously correct. It recalls past forecasts on baseball pennant winners postmasters and war events, notes tax rates, and urges readers to save the page until year end for self scoring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis
London
Farmer Slain by Ax in Carroll County Mystery
William F. Brown, 28, a farmer near Silver Run in Carroll County, was murdered Saturday night. Solomon Sadler, a Black farmhand, is suspected after Brown was slain with a blow to the right ear. Brown had $25 taken and his body dragged three-quarters of a mile to a woods. Brown left a widow Esther Kauffman and infant daughter. This is the county’s fourth murder since 1873.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Brown
Silver Run
Carroll County
Solomon Sadler
Mr. Brown
Sadler
Brown
Willian, Brown
Esther Kauffman
Westminster
Summary of 1915 Fair finances and politics noted
The report lists receipts and disbursements from the 1915 fair totaling 24 596 79 with net earnings of 7 431 22 excluding state funds. It covers entries, premiums, rentals, salaries, and improvements, plus a note that politics played a role in Saturday’s meeting.
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National Trotting Association
Veterinarian Warns on Cattle Tuberculin Testing
Dr Lawrence Hickman state veterinarian of Baltimore warns that only certified graduate registered veterinarians may conduct tuberculin tests and will prosecute unauthorized testers. He cites recent county violations and urges reports only from qualified vets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Hickman
Baltimore
Hicknan
Public Schools Reopened After Christmas Vacation
After the Christmas break began Thursday December 23 the county public schools reopened today. Winning days never won a race. It is the fastest horse.
Edwards Olive Tablets offer safe calomel substitute
Edwards Olive Tablets present as a gentle, vegetable based remedy to cleanse bowels and support liver function. Marketed as the only safe alternative to calomel, the ads urge taking one or two nightly for a week to feel improvements and claim strong efficacy with olive oil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwards
Dr. Edwards
Edward
Quiet wedding and multiple marriages noted in Maryland area
A quiet wedding at the home of Mr and Mrs Goo Etaler in Pleasant with Miss Michael Angeline marrying Charles L Lochner of Walkersville. After April 1 they will live on a farm near Walkersville. Also reports several other couples wed at Lutheran and Dunkard parsonages in Leesburg Brunswick and Myersville with little ceremony and attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lochner Etzier
Goo. Etaler
Pleasant
Mise Iachel Angeline
Charles L Lochner
Walkersville
Glade Valley
Wiles—Grossnickle
Letha A. Grossnickle
Russell P. Wiles
Myersville
New Minister Rev Waltemyer Chosen for St Johns Thurmont
At the St John s Lutheran church Thurmont annual meeting Rev W C Waltemyer of Thayer Pa was elected pastor to succeed the late Rev M L Beard. He will assume duties around February 1. Elders and deacons were also elected: Elders John P T Mathias George J Pamuth George C Zentz George S Wilhide. Deacons John G Jones Howard Demuth Grayson B K Palmer Shinie Flory. Installation Sunday January 16 by Rev Meyer of Baltimore. Financials show a healthy cash balance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Baltimore
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Thaurmont
W. C. Waltemyer
Tater, Pa
Nceed
M. L. Beard
Wallemyer
Bowling Match Tonight In YMCA League
The bowling match in the YMCA league will be hosted this evening between Hagerstown and Frederick Railway team and the YMCA team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown and Frederick
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HE. Kefauver
Fair Board
Apee
Pat
Ramply
Dom BE
Dr. Edwarde
Hymeneas
Travenner
Johnson
John Travenner
Miah Viola Johnson
Leesburg
A. G. Rupp
John W. Cornell
Greenawalt’s Drug Store 2Nd and Market Sts
Rev
Waltemyer
Thurmont
Butler, Pa
Rev. Beard
St.john’s Lutheran Church
John Burns
House of Correction
Marion C. Miller
Woodsboro
Princeton Buckey
Frederick County
Franklin Savags Bank
James Houck
Geo. W. Heinlein
Sec
Franklin Savings Bank
James Hotck
Gen. W. Heinlein
Commercial State Bank of
Pth
Ammond Clary
Sheffield
North Market ST
McCleery’s Jewelry Store
Frederick, MD
Montgomery County
John N. Clary
W. Patrick St. Frederick
Dodge Brothers Motor Car
Mountain City
Paige
Detroit Automobiles
Frederick Auto
Mountain City Garage CO
H. M. Cramer
James E. Doll
Watcy
Melfenstein & Urner
North Market
City Opera House
John Barrymore
Dukane
Paramount Picture
Johan Barrymore
Famous Movers Film Co
George C. Shedd
John Barre
Famous Players Film Co
Funal
Mavers
Paramount
Dakane
George Shedd
Lottie Pickford
Wit
Russell
Curly
Lettie Pickford
Wm Rasact
Charlotte Barton
Keystone
Ford Sterling
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