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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1938
Page
10
Local resident Benjamin Biehl dies suddenly after a two week illness. Funeral services are scheduled for Sunday with burial planned at the local cemetery. Noted neighbor and community member, Biehl was widely known for his involvement in civic groups and charitable work.
Benjamin Basil Sieh died suddenly at his home 327 East Third Street around 3 05 Thursday evening aged 33. He lived in Frederick 23 years and worked at Seeger and Company for 22. Survived by wife Macy E Eyler Biehl and children J Sellman, Mrs Keringa Geho, Gerald, Vera, Eva. Funeral Sunday with 1 pm viewing and 2 pm service at Haugn’s Church Ladiesburg. Interment at adjoining cemetery.
Miss Jenette Schildknecht of Myersville died at Frederick County Emergency Hospital after several days illness at age 77. Funeral at Bittle Funeral Home Saturday 3 PM, Rev. D. R. Fair. interment Rose Hill Cemetery. Also, Joseph W Hammond, a six month old colored infant, died at home on East Sixth Street. Funeral from the home Saturday at 10 AM.
Mrs. Harvey Houck of Walkersville underwent a minor operation at Frederick City Hospital. Charles Robert Ray, son of Jr and Mrs Ira F Ray of Carroll Parkway, has been ill and was taken to Sydenham Hospital Baltimore. Edward Fleming of Woodbine is improved after a critical condition at Mercy Hospital. Winter D J Jones of Ridgeville remains unchanged at home. Pershing Mondorif of Emmitsburg, a Maryland University athlete, returned home after tonsil and adenoids surgery at Annie Warner Hospital Gettysburg.
Dr Morris Fishbein discusses guarding against infection in pools lakes and streams. He notes many waters are contaminated yet artificial pools are safer under proper supervision with clean practices and regular disinfection. He cites inspections in Illinois and Indiana and details safety rules including cleansing baths life guards edge cleanliness footwear restrictions and exclusion for skin diseases or open sores.
Local notices advertise a Wanted Lady with phone to contact local representative for beauty preparations with commission on sales. Box 2911, News-Post. A lineup of used cars from 1930 to 1935 includes Ford, Terraplane, Plymouth, Hudson, and Chev models. An entertainment listing promotes Entertainment and Rain Dance at Mountain View Park on July 29 with prizes and a Little German Band at Superior Dairy Sunday evening plus special ice cream offerings.
A cluttered ad page lists Southern Restaurant roast chicken dinner options and a fried chicken dinner at 65 cents. It also promotes beauty salon vacation waves, used car bargains with multiple older models, and local business notices including Kemp's, a sale at Carmack's Food Center, and a lawn fete hosted by a Mothers' Club in West Patrick Street area. Includes rental, political speaker, and dance event notices.
Announcement by C Frederick Knock for the Republican nomination in the September 12, 1936 primary. He lists birthplace, education, and flour and feed business, notes no prior public office, and seeks support from all parties. The notice reflects local civic engagement and upcoming election details.
Weekly report from the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles itemizes fines across several towns. Brunswick Cleo W Grams reckless driving one dollar Emmitsburg Charles W Moser expired chauffeur license ten dollars failing to keep to right ten Frederick Joseph W Englar son V Foutz reckless driving one dollar Harry Leon Lowell H Quimby exceeding 45 miles ten each Robert F Mick improper license ten suspended Middletown Ernest G Arthur passing on curve five Basse A Beck J Wade Osenider failing to keep to right five George Brown Jr Russell H Fisher Isadore Goldstein James G Horne Howard F Taylor exceeding 45 miles ten each Bernid Cole exceeding 45 miles twenty Kendall S Doda Deivert A Rin exceeding 25 miles three each James W Peters exceeding 25 miles two dollars fifty cents Mt Airy William N Palmer exceeding 35 miles ten Smithsburg Woodrow H Cline failing to stop after accident twenty five Thurmont Jesse C Hall exceeding 60 miles one hundred ninety William E Sharer Clarence R Wetzel exceeding 45 miles ten each Drunken driving costs licenses of Frank S Jackson Adamstown and Marshall L Rono this city George C Holcomb license suspended ten days for exceeding 45 miles per hour
The Homemakers Club of Gaithersburg seeks establishment of a public library. To measure sentiment, ballot boxes will be placed in the post office, a drug store, and a motion picture hall. August 8, 3 and 1e.
Three Republicans declared candidacies in Montgomery County. Tra C. Whitacre seeks county treasurer, William H. Fulkes aims for county commissioner, and J William Garrett runs for sheriff. All face the September Republican primary. Whitacre and Fulkes previously ran in 1934 with narrow losses.
Funeral services for Franklin Dennis Dutrow were conducted at his late home near Charlesville and at Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church led by Rev. Seward R. Kresge. Pallbearers named were Raymond A. Haugh David B. Cannon Harvey E. Wachter L. Keefer Grossnickle Charles E. Bidle and Martin C. Wachter. Interment followed in the nearby cemetery as directed by Etchison and Son Funeral Directors.
A short verse contrasts hesitation with action as someone musters nerve to begin a task and finds progress and profit from effort. The lines emphasize starting a job with a smile to overcome inertia and achieve accomplishment.
Arrangements are under way for St Timothy's congregational picnic at Braddock Heights on Saturday July 30 with transportation provided by members and friends. All meet at 1:30 p.m. at the Sunday school on Franklin street. On August 7 at 7:30 p.m. Rev Malcolm S Taylor will dedicate the Processional Cross presented to St Timothy's by a friend.
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