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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1938
Page
10
Obituaries record the deaths of Mrs Rhoda E A Schildt at 42 in Thurmont after a stroke, Mrs Edyth L Schlotterbeck in Hagerstown aged 41, Jacob W Warrenfelz of Wolfsville at 82, infant Ann Delores Smith in Ham ville, and Mrs Sara Frances Evans near Lovettsville aged 73. Survivors include spouses and multiple children and siblings. services set across local homes, St John’s Lutheran, Rose Hill and others with local funeral directors noted.
George S. Harlan longtime Baltimore and Ohio Railroad general freight agent died in Philadelphia after months of ill health. Born in Baltimore he joined B&O in 1890 and became general freight agent in 1924. Survived by widow and three daughters. funeral Friday at 11 a.m. at 3723 Park Avenue Baltimore.
The Western Maryland district met at Windsor Inn Westminster with Gladys Winn presiding. State Commander Bruce Bair and State President Mrs Har Lan Johnson attended along with officers and Frederick members. The next meeting is set for Hagerstown on March 2 and the group was invited to Annapolis Governor's Mansion.
Funeral services were held for Mrs Otis A Anderson at her East Church street home with Rev W Gover officiating and a Southern Methodist choir performing. Burial followed at Mt Olivet cemetery. Other funerals included Mrs Hazel Jacobs at Zion Lutheran near Lovettsville with Rev A F Tobler officiating and interment at Union cemetery, Lovettsville. Also announced were services for Joseph E Crawford at his parents home and for Thad Martin Kent, infant son of Carroll W and Fern Hanway Kent at the Frederick Memorial Cloister, with interment at Mt Olivet and Fairview cemeteries. Funeral directors were M R Etchison and Son.
A quiet wedding at the Church of the Brethren Myersville united Miss Louise Orpha Grossnickle daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry M Grossnickle with Cyrus Harry Schroyer son of Mr and Mrs Harry J Schroyer. Rev C F Holsapple officiated with no attendants. The couple is well known in the Myersville community.
The Fi delis class of Grace Reformed church held its monthly meeting at teacher Mrs Levi Waskey's home on East Second Street. President Mrs Charles Kinna presided as new officers were elected for the year including Grace Neighbours as president and Marian Green as treasurer. The gathering opened with the Lord's Prayer and closed with the Mizpah benediction followed by refreshments and a social hour. The next meeting is set for February 1. A world radio conference in Cairo in February will study short wave interference.
Washington, Jan 6 The secret New Deal plan to curb monopolies outlines six steps including rewriting anti trust laws to curb Supreme Court denials, revising FTC statute to bind court respect, disqualifying identical bids on government work, adjusting taxes to favor small firms while taxing large corporations, heavy taxation on oversized firms, and requiring interstate businesses to have multiple competitors. The plan, backed by Jackson Ickes and others, faces political and legal hurdles and may not be enacted or more effective than prior statutes.
Mr A A Nicodemus this city is observing his forty eighth birthday today. Mr and Mrs Howard Falconer this city attended the Clairel Beauty Show at the Southern hotel Baltimore on Wednesday evening. Miss Grate Mackenzie near Frederick returned home Sunday after Christmas holidays in Rohrersville. Rev A G Null manor Lutheran pastor will go to Baltimore Friday to officiate at the funeral of former parishioner Miss Regina Stine of Virginia. I spent the holidays at the home of her brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Preston Stine 236 East Sixth street. Mr and Mrs Joseph Lash East Church street are receiving congratulations upon the birth of a daughter at Frederick City hospital Wednesday. Mr Homer L Rice son of Mr and Mrs John M Rice 140 West South street has returned home after spending the holidays with his aunt and uncle. Mr and Mrs Clarence S Biser Jefferson Mrs Preston Stine and children 236 East Sixth street and Mr and Mrs John M Rice and children 140 West South street spent Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Chas M Norwood near Mt Airy. Mr and Mrs Arthur Murphy 127 West South street are spending several days in Washington at the home of Mr and Mrs William Melton.
Tarice married Capt. Thomas Hay Nixon won a ruling allowing a Supreme Court hearing in Philadelphia on his appeal to overturn a Superior Court decision voiding his Adams county divorce from his second wife, former actress Annette Finneron. Nixon, who remarried Anne Cooke of Chevy Chase, Md., after the 1935 decree, has twins and a third child expected. he is presently stationed in Kentucky.
Skippy a small white and black terrier that had played with local boys for two years was run over and killed Wednesday evening on East Second street. The dog belonged to Frank Kennedy of 347 East Second street.
Kedron chapter No. 59. O. S. of Baltimore held an installation of new officers on Monday night. Frederick attendees included Mrs. Ruth Strine Mrs. Edith Starner Mrs. Mary Loy Miss Ed na Himbury Mrs. George Von EIN and Mrs. John G. Gaither Union Bridge. The note also recalls the Spanish Inquisition began in the 15th and 16th centuries and lingered until 1834.
About thirty two Frederick Charge M P church members led by Rev. Benj A Bryan gathered at the parsonage on December 29 to present a linen shower and share a social time. A Christmas carol program and readings preceded prayers. Many useful articles were donated to aid the pastor and family with refreshments provided by the three aid societies. The churches plan annual gifts and there were numerous individual gifts to the pastor and wife.
Mrs William E Darner of East Third Street slowly improves after septic sore throat while Miss Margaret Tyergar of 403 West South Street recovers from grippe. St Pauls Union Sunday School Utica held December 26 annual election naming Allen Harper Jr as superintendent and a slate of assistants secretaries librarians pianists and music staff.
Precipitation for 24 hours ending 7 am today none. January to date 2.8 inches. Normal January 2.20 inches. January 1937 total 6.19 inches. Yesterday high 48, previous year 39. Low last night 22, previous year 76. Sun sets today 5.01 pm. Sun rises tomorrow 7.31 am. Moon rises tomorrow 10.26 am. Moon sets tomorrow 11.08 pm.
The P T A held its regular monthly meeting Tuesday night with president William S Lambdin presiding. After songs and reports the program featured Dr Mable Bishop Hood College on stamp collecting followed by hobby talks by Robert Nicodemus on stamps and coins and William Brosh on photography. Fifth grade students spoke on their hobbies and displays were shown. The meeting adjourned with the Lord's Prayer.
Local mentions include church and community notices from Braddock Grange with a chicken and oyster supper on January 20, a dance in Hansy Valley, bingo at Parish Hall Bloomfield, and a public sale. Also advertised are car prices from Frederick Motor Co, a grand opening at Old Orchard Inn with Jack Burke, and various personal ads, loans, and farm supply listings. Public notices note office closures due to a death and livestock and farming implements for sale.
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