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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1938
Page
9
Obituary notices report the deaths of 83 year old Lamar Pryor and 73 year old Robert E. L. Winebrenner with details of their residences, survivors, church affiliations, funeral plans, and interment locations. Also noted is the death of 89 year old Mary E. Fisher with sister survivors and funeral arrangements in Middletown.
Funeral services were held for D Edward Hightman Frank G Norris William L Lamm and LeRoy Irvin Crum in various Lutheran churches and homes with Rev A J Traver Rev HC Erdman Rev H C Erdman and Rev W T Jackson officiating pallbearers named and interments at local cemeteries The notices also mention C E Cline and Son as funeral directors and local associations such as Knights of Pythias and Order of Red Men for respective services Interments occurred at Lutheran and Union cemeteries Mt Olivet and a cemetery adjoining the church in Jefferson plus family homes and a 200 East Fourth Street address for Crum The articles also note improvements to Hagerstown reservoirs and a wrong hospital report involving a hospital misaddressed money pledge and a matron’s remark
Miss Mary Ann Payne of Braddock Heights is registered at the University of Wisconsin Madison for the summer session. Mr and Mrs Lester Burdette of Clarksburg receive congratulations on the birth of a daughter. Sunday night at Frederick City Mr Jacob H Sehmid of South Market Street observes the birthday car. Dr and Mrs E L Sehseid of East Third Street attend the Elks Convention in Atlantic City New Jersey. Mr Clarence C Carty East Patrick Street, Elks Club delegate, attends with Mrs Carty. The convention begins Sunday and runs to Friday. Mr and Mrs Rene S Crum of Washington spent the weekend as guests of Mr and Mrs Albert Brice of Olive Boulevard. Mrs Brice is the sister of Mr Crum. Mrs E L Cramer of Walkersville returns home after two weeks with her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs C W Gilbert Idlewslde Govans Baltimore. Mr and Mrs Edward Looker this city are congratulated on the birth of a son Thursday. Mrs Looker was formerly Evelyn Ogle. Mr and Mrs W A Hindley and two children Billy and Jan of Detroit praise Sr and Mrs William E Kindley of Dill Avenue.
Dr Edward P Thomas of Rockwell Terrace was slightly improved after an operation at Frederick City Hospital. Dr R V Smith, also ill at home, was improving. Mrs Clayton Troxell of West Fourth Street was recovering and able to sit up after five weeks. Mr Franklin D Dutrow is critically ill at his Charlsville home. Miss Irene Holt of Washington, D C, spent the summer in Sandigan after transfer by ambulance from Frederick City Hospital. Rev William H Jameson of Baltimore, former assistant pastor of St Johns Catholic Church here, underwent a sinus operation last Tuesday and was to return to Baltimore today.
Arrangements are complete for the 49th annual Evangelical and Reformed church reunion at Pen Mar on Thursday July 28. York Pa reunion secretary Paul F. Schminke reports tickets and circulars are issued and expect higher attendance. Dr. Howard F. Omwake president of Catawba College will give the principal address on Changing Horizons with vocal music by Zion Evangelical and Reformed church choir of Hagerstown.
Descendants of the late Marshall and Victoria Michael gather at the Lemuel Bowers home near Thurmont for a family reunion honoring a daughter, Mrs. Bina Michael Fox of Dayton Ohio. A picnic was served at noon and six o clock with many relatives from Maryland Ohio Washington D C and New York in attendance.
Rev. F. Holsoppie, long serving at Myersville and Pleasant View churches, is appointed pastor of the Grossnickle Church near Everton in addition to his current posts. He succeeds Rev. C. N. Frushour, who requested relief after 27 years. The change takes effect July 1, forming the Middletown Valley Charge.
Residents from East Third Street oppose removing the traffic signal at East Third Street and Church, arguing the light improved safety amid heavy pedestrian and car traffic. They cite near accidents, high speeds, and young children near Culler Park, urging restoration of the light.
Frederick Garden Club members attended a July meeting hosted by Mrs. Sam Maples. Colored films showcased garden and orchard scenes around Frederick including Kemp's Store Square and a Christmas interior view of a Baptist church window. Mrs. T Stuart Haller discussed the Lupine variety by George Russell of York England and urged members to contribute colored garden photos to the club collection.
State Senator Stedman Prescott filed candidacy notices for the new associate judgeship in Maryland's sixth circuit covering Montgomery and Frederick counties subject to the September 12 Democratic primary. He previously led Montgomery County's Democratic organization and served as Montgomery's State's attorney and Rockville town official in earlier years.
Harry Castleman of Washington DC and Anne Carver of Upperville Virginia were married by Rev. Dr. Henri L. G. Kiefer at the Evangelical Reformed parsonage on July 8.
The Carroll County Welfare Board met at the Westminster office at 7:30. Attendees included J Ketlar Smith chair, Frank P Alexander secretary, Mrs Walter A Bower, Mrs J Edger Myers, Dr Charles R Foul, Roy D Kuause, Mrs Esther K Brown, a senior worker, and Miss Dorothy Hales. They discussed recoveries, reimbursements, and potential funding shortages, approving seven old age grants totaling 309 recipients and outlining county budgets for old age, dependent children, blind, and administration. Nine youths—six white, three colored—enrolled for a CCC Camp on July 5 with locations in Marlboro and Beltsville. enrollment occurs quarterly. The next enrollment is October 1938.
Special Tuesday event at The Castle features music by the White Rose Ramblers of Pennsylvania. Includes sound system and special entertainment. Admission 25c, dancing free. Harbaugh Auto Sales lists used car prices and sales, with numerous models and prices. Pioneer oil heat survey offered with no obligation. 4th Annual Yellow Springs Carnival set for July 19–23 with band concerts amusements refreshments and bingo under Civic Club auspices.
Festive activities announced for Araby Church on Wednesday night July 13 feature Pency Binge home made cakes and prizes at City Golf Course with adult tickets 5c. Additional notices include a prize by Hahn Electric, a medical ad by Dr Ross chiropodist, a board meeting for Citizen's Truck Company, a radio repair service pitch, plumbing and hardware specials, scrap iron market, and Frederick Junk Company offerings in Frederick Maryland.
Rug sale advertisement listing various suites and furniture items with prices. Highlights include living room dining room and bedroom suites, mattresses, oak china closet, and several item counts and bolded prices, all in an old newspaper classifieds style.
Frederick Motor Co presents a compact used car listing promising low prices and trade ins. The ad highlights models including 1932 Ford Coupe 1937 Ford pickup 1929 Packard sedan and other Ford Chevrolet Plymouth and Plymouth vehicles with prices like 125 to 49500 and many others offered.
Listing from Frederick Underwriters Inc at 110 West Patrick Street Frederick Md advertising multiple properties for sale including six room brick houses six acre farm and chicken houses with steam heat baths garages and outbuildings plus a six room bungalow and rental houses. Mentions financing with small down payment and bank barn silos and farm buildings. Contact Frederick Underwriters for loans and purchases.
Report of condition for the Peoples Bank of Liberty Town Maryland as of June 16, 1938. This document records the bank's financial status at the close of business, including assets liabilities and earnings, in formal regulatory format.
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