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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1920
Page
5
The ruling allows individuals to make nonintoxicating cider and fruit juices at home without permits or bonds for personal use. It also permits sales to vinegar permit holders or the public under specific sections, while restricting home-made juices to contain less than half of one percent alcohol and prohibiting general resale without compliance.
Among the ill, Mr Steiner of a local firm underwent an appendectomy. John W Grimes of Boyd's Hospitalized after a motorcycle collision near Mt Airy shows gradual improvement. Homer C Pink of Middletown was moved to Frederick City Hospital for evaluation and is slightly better at home. George P Wiles of Middletown, previously gravely ill, is improving and able to go out.
Funeral services for Harve Withide were held Monday afternoon on West Third Street, conducted by Rev. Johns Pitzer with Rev. Hartzell assisting. Pallbearers included Cecil, A. S. Bite, Glen Hahn, Raymond Zimmerman, Harry Dinsty, and Murray Wachter. Burial was in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. The Junior Order of United American Men attended. Delegation urged for a two-to-one road plan to connect Walfsville to Frederick rail line, with residents from Walfsville, Myersville, and nearby territory present.
Frederick county officials discussed raising the tax levy from 1.26 to 1.50 per 100, a 24 cent increase to fund schools roads and debt. The move aims to align with a new cash-based budget system effective June 1. Taxpayers would see a higher levy despite a small rise in assessed personal property. Officials expect the levy to be set by late June, typically on the month’s end.
The Y lads depart today for Big Pool on the Potomac for a 10 day summer camp. A list of 40 plus boys includes B Biser E Briggs J Houck A Williamson W Knapp and others. Individual and tent records will earn camp bars and a pennant for the leading group with daily camp fire rewards and daily activity reports. Visitors day will be announced with Big Pool Maryland address for the camp.
The Class of Christ Reformed Sunday School in Middletown celebrated its fifth anniversary on Sunday. Delegations came from Myersville Jeffersonton Burkittsville and nearby points. The program included Scripture reading prayer a stinging address The Power of Men in the Organized Sunday School Class by Frank L. Middleton Washington quartet and a talk How to Make the Adult Sunday School Class a Real Success by Albert B. Brown Maryland Sunday School Association quartet offerings singing and benediction by Rev M L Viror Burkittsville.
Local notice invites residents to the Ice Cream and Strawberry Festival at the Presbyterian church social room on West Second Street, Thursday evening from seven to ten o clock. Other items include a sale by Mrs C F Smith, and notices about local auctions, real estate, and community events.
A fragmented ad line promotes a ten percent reduction on every pair of shoes and Oxfords. The copy names Lowenstein & Wertheimer as curators, hinting at a department store or shop sale, with odd punctuation reflecting OCR issues.
Frederick shoppers see a chaotic ad page with Lowenstein and Wertheimer offering women’s and children’s oxfords at 2.35 and 1.80, plus junk buyers seeking old paper, metal, and Harley Davidson motorcycles. Also notices about hospital events and hail storm insurance discounts from Potts and Griffin and a storewide 10 percent reduction sale.
An old newspaper ad details dresses up to 50 dollars at a sale with mentions of French voile fashion, embroidery, and pearl buttons. It also promotes silk skirts and home goods. Real estate listings describe 6 to 212 acre parcels near Frederick with improved land, water, pikes, and prices, plus several city brick houses for sale on Main Street and near the hospital.
Very rough OCR listing describes multiple properties including an eight room house and store on North Market Street, electric and gas utilities, cheap at 2000 dollars, a seven room brick house on WWW Fourth Street for 3600 dollars, three free houses with ample lot space and various separate homes with fruit, and Hast Eighth Street.
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