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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1922
Page
8
The Maryland American Legion announces a three day reunion at Ocean City for disabled World War veterans. Amos W. Woodcock urges posts to bring delegates and guests, with auto travel favored over boat or train. A fund will cover entertainment for posts unable to raise funds.
The Frederick County League resumes with unbeaten leaders hosting Point of Rocks who have yet to win. Woodsboro meets Jefferson with Grimes officiating. Middletown visits Mt Airy and Emmitsburg plays Brunswick with Shaver and Signfoose as referees. Officials warn late starts risk losing part of the $75 forfeit and Brunswick and Point of Rocks games start at 4 while others at 3. Hog cholera warning issued for BE Peters farm near Clemsonville by U S Department of Agriculture Bureau of Animal Industry. Local Mentions in The News are widely read.
The stockholders allege fraud and insolvency in the Maryland Motor and Machine Company case. Charles H. Kehne testified about two years of company transactions including stock issued for notes, notes discounted by Kehne, and his personal endorsement of notes to aid funding. He admitted limited salary, sought income details for 1920 and 1921, and explained a Brunswick stock agreement intended to fund a Brunswick garage that was later abandoned.
In Baltimore on July 21 testimony in the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad bid for a federal injunction described Klan activity aimed at aiding striking railroad workers. Witnesses led by Francis G. Hosking testified to a Brunswick demonstration on July 13 that intimidated colored workers, causing many to quit.
Senator Joseph I France spoke before the Lions Club in Cumberland Maryland on July 21 avoiding Maryland politics. He defended international theories and proposed sending a commission to Russia and inviting a Russian delegation here to press Russia to adopt a sound financial policy and repay debts to France.
Reports say a rail strike could force freight trains to be moved by horse power. In Feast Virginia, two horses were used to switch three freight cars due to worker shortages. The Baltimore and Ohio Railway authorized the unusual maneuver on the Shenandoah Valley line near a Branswick shipper. A marriage license lists Marion Lee Haller 27 and Mildred Virginia Michael 19 of Brunswick.
Short devotional note urging trust in the Lord as a dwelling place and provider. Scriptural reference to Psalm 27 frames a message of faith, security, and sustenance for believers.
Local ads list Saturday and Monday specials for footwear including ladies white sport oxfords and canvas pumps plus children's and men's shoes. Separate notices promote beach cloths at 18c yard, Gladioluses for sale by Hendrickson's, and a Utica Reformed festival with music on July 19 and 21 inviting all to attend.
A collage of small notices and ads. Pills and medicines offered at low prices by W Harnor Pharmacist. Braddock picnic set for August 14 at Mrs Mercers Grove near H F Rwy. Festivals planned at Pleasant Hill and Mt Carmel with music. Feagaville band to attend. Fresh fish and crab from Baltimore Frederick Gea Food Co open Friday and Saturday summer hours. Summer bug sale at 415 North Market St. Laundry services offered by John Henderson. Lawn fete at 276 Dult Avenue on July 21 with ice cream and cake. Public notice of second hand pipe sale by Phebus Junk Yard. Continuous fragmentary notices reflect a busy local paper page.
Weinberg's advertises clothing and hosiery specials including men's caps, white silk hose, glove silk hose, lisle hose, children's socks, and harvest hats. Also notes new tax service machines and drivers, moving services by Culler and Heffner, coal price inquiry by Jamison, Newport cloths, and a Urbana church picnic on August 5 in Dennis' Woods.
In memoriam notices mix grief poems and memorial lines for John D Myers Eva B Mercer and Eva groups announce executors notices and marriage memories with dates around July 1921 and January 1922. Legal notices warn debts and claim deadlines and probate actions with names Melvin Mercer Martha Ellen Kolb and DeLauter attorney.
Miss Laura Schley Osburn, daughter of Mr and Mrs William W Osburn of West Third Street, visits Miss Florence Muzzey near Shepherdstown, W Va. Ezra Houck Sr and his wife return home from Atlantic City. Mary L Motter and Lena Edmonds return from Atlantic City and Philadelphia. Daniel LeGore of Indianapolis tours East Canada with friends and visits P Felser Woodsboro for days. Myrtle Kumiler returns from Plainfield New Jersey with Grace Dixon Toms-Farrett. John Crawford and John Fink spend day in Baltimore. James Basford of Doubs, a recent Boys High graduate, accepts work with Frontier Press Co of Buffalo. George L Rothenhoefer and wife welcome a son.
The Model John D Hendrickson announces a clearance of Newport salting beach cloth and related items at 10c per yard, originally priced twice as high. The sale highlights Rose Gold Blue Pink Lavender Maize shades and outdoor wear including a Khaki Midady Blouse with brown pleated skirt and knickerbockers. Also showcases Jack Tar Toys designed for women.
A local listing promotes boys shirts in dark brown khaki with collars attached in all sizes for one dollar each. A dressier white shirt with collar attached for youths also priced at one dollar.
Special Deputy Henry Nusz and Zachariah Compher of Poolesville led arrests for operating without license in possession. Fines ranged from $1 to $10 plus costs, with Jus tice J. Grahame Johnson and Judge Johnson presiding. Earl W. McDevitt of Mr Pleasant and William Moore of Knoxvile faced fines for displaying markers belonging to another car before Justices Alban M. Wood and Johnson.
W N Jolliffe Real Estate at 5 West Church Street lists numerous farms near Frederick with 16 to 240 acres. Prices range from 3 500 to 22 600 and mention buildings, fencing, location on State Road or near towns like Mount Pleasant Johnsville Petersville Adamstown Union Bridge Monrovia and Frederick. Call 649 for details or terms.
A large 188 acre dairy farm features a brick house, a new cyclone barn and silo, excellent water, and loam soil. Located four miles from Frederick the property yields strong crops and good dairy production potential.
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