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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1937
Page
4
A garbled 1930s style note cites Franklin D. Roosevelt urging people to stop worrying over every problem. It argues many fear worst outcomes, miss opportunities, and hinder recovery during hard times while stressing confidence, courage, and self reliance in pursuing progress.
Immortal pictures and art objects offered to the United States by Andrew Mellon may create the world’s greatest art center. The Mellon Collection is valued between twenty five and fifty nine million dollars with some pieces estimated at nine hundred thousand dollars each. The gallery attracts crowds who stand in awe before famous paintings, proving art’s power to elevate life beyond ordinary dullness.
The Faithful Circle Bible Class of Grace Reformed church met January 6 at the home of Mrs. George Salter on West Church Street with eighteen members and two visitors. President Miss Elizabeth Herman led a prayer, reports for the year were shared, officers elected, Miss Mary Hine won the eggs prize, and refreshments were served by Mrs. Baker and Mrs. John Albaugh.
Thurmont Lodge No 155 A F and A M installed officers on January 4 led by District Grand Lecturer Arthur H. Dott and District Grand Inspector James H. Falk. Names listed for roles include Worshipful Master George Bleck Senior Warden Barton Junior Warden Bervey Gearhsh Secretary Ydard Meckies Treasurer SB Mennett Senior Deacon Ralph W Mier Junior Deacon Calvin Pryor Senior Steward Charles Wall Sanbor Steward Clarence Ridenour Captain Mor tamuth Tyler and others.
The Calvary ME Church School annual meeting on January 1 elected officers and teachers for the year. Stev. LDr. WOW. Stewks presided as reports from departments and various boards were discussed. numerous positions from general superintendent to department superintendents and pianists were filled with many named individuals.
A retrospective from The News dated Jan 1 notes events from fifty and twenty years ago. Highlights include the Young Men's Bible Society anniversary at the Evangelical church with Johns Hopkins’ Nev C J Woodworth. Montevur Hospital board reports inmate counts. a grain and feed warehouse robbery with a small cash haul. local aldermen criticizing city repairs. two Baltimore men convicted in an arson case. the death of Milton Carter, a Liberty Town merchant. a wedding at Mrs Louisa Hemp’s home. and the Glade Valley Bakery, Inc. incorporation plans with a $60,000 capital.
Dr Morris Fishbein notes normal male blood contains about 4.9 to 6.05 million red cells per cubic millimeter while women run around 4.44 to 4.95 million. He explains marrow production, oxygen transport by hemoglobin, and anemia clues from blood tests in routine physical exams.
The News Post announces a switch to a new page body from 83 point to a smaller opticon face, improving reading ease. The transition, completed over the weekend with five Linotype machines updated, aims to modernize Frederick’s daily paper and invite easier reading and faster eye movement.
A Roosevelt linked to a Republican alliance is noted as Eleanor Roosevelt, daughter of Henry L. Roosevelt, is engaged to Reverdy Wadsworth, son of Rep James Wadsworth. The report lists many names connected to church and community groups, including teachers, secretaries, and officers, as attendance and appointments are confirmed by Clinch School Board.
The Fearaville W C T U met January 7 at N Clotde Hargett's home with twelve members and four visitors. Mrs. Harry Derr presided, opening with singing. Readings and recitations followed, including works by Lara Ann Renn and Miss Anna Derr. The group closed with the benediction and planned a shipmate relief box for soldiers.
Dr Henry J Stahr Hood College president Dean Ruth V Pope and Dr G Nevin Robert from Hood attend the twenty third annual meeting in Washington at the Mayflower hotel Thursday and Friday The meeting theme is Contributions to Liberal Education in the College Notable speakers include James L McConaughy Wesleyan James E McCall Agnes Scott William Ernest Hocking Harvard and Meta Glass Sweet Briar
A 225-pound Atlantic tarpon was landed by a seaman fishing in the Gulf stream near Miami on January 11. It was the fifth of its variety to be caught in Florida waters this past year.
In New York the Flea Circus on 42nd Street endures as the city’s oldest show, drawing capacity crowds and steady little income for Professor Herbert L. Heckler. He runs a subterranean workshop and a theatre school, training fleas and handlers, with daily performances and a modest two-bit price point. The piece also notes a rising fad for Ant Palaces as office morale aids and cites Will Morrissey on public sentiment.
Notable anniversaries cover Alexander Hamilton born in the West Indies and linked to Washington. Oliver Wolcott and William W Seaton also profiled. Historic dates include 1805 Michigan Territory formation and Brookyn defamation case 1875. Birthdays list Thomas Dixon, Eva Le Gallienne, Alice Hegan Rice, and others with ages noted.
A compact language feature notes misused phrases and pronunciations. It lists common errors with examples such as I received your last letter this morning and explains latent as not visible or dormant. Burke is cited regarding latent evils in contrivances.
The notice celebrates Thomas F Myers of Mt Airy turning seventy six with birthday wishes from family including Mrs Joseph Kehne and Mrs Lowry Crum and lists other birthday figures: Cal B Bridges Casey Jones Olaf Norlle Gordon Selfridge and a horoscope noting a favorable day for learning and a mercurial temperament guiding a possible teaching role.
A Sara was noted at Rea ER this afternoon with details showing a late day medical event. Authorities have not released further information, and conditions remain unconfirmed.
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