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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1928
Page
1
President Joseph H. Apple and his wife discuss changes in the modern college girl at Hood College over thirty five years of leadership. He notes higher academic standards, greater physical freedom, and more candid yet less controversial spiritual views compared with earlier generations.
The fiscal year rate drops to 46 cents from the current level, a 14 cent cut driven by a general reassessment. Taxable base stands at 980,034 dollars, with changes in juror per diem and court costs partially offset by shifts in county funds and a small school fund increase to 450.95 dollars for construction and repair programs.
The ministers of the Methodist Protestant churches of Carroll Howard and Frederick counties will confer at Libertytown on Tuesday at 7 20 a m at the Methodist Protestant church. Two sessions are planned with the first at 10 30 a m and another to follow.
The Federation of Rural Women's Clubs will judge a dress contest Monday at 2 pm in Church Street School. Miss Helen Shelby will judge, with 62 entries at district level and 169 in three groups from various counties. Three county winners advance to the state contest at the University of Maryland.
City plans for public playgrounds opening June 18 include mailing letters to volunteers and contributors to the playground fund. So far between 300 and 400 dollars have been received, with about 700 dollars raised last year for maintenance. A directors’ meeting next week aims to finalize preparations as funds and lists of past donors are cited, including mayor Lloyd Culler and numerous residents.
New York AP reports weather forecaster Dr. James H. Kimball cautions against any attempt today across the great circle route stating stormy conditions with conflicting winds and rain will persist Saturday. Miss Mabel Bell plans to cross if possible, deferring but eager to go. In Trepassey Newfoundland the Friendship takeoff to Europe is postponed to tomorrow due to unfavorable Atlantic weather reports.
The annual outing of the Men’s Bible Class of the Evangelical Re formed Sunday School gathered Thursday evening at Edward D. Shriner’s residence in Ceresville. A large crowd enjoyed baseball, horseshoe throwing, singing, and refreshments. The event, held at Ceresville for the third time, was organized by committees led by Roy H. Ramsburg Emory G. Nusz and Walter H. Duvall.
Washington June 9 AP Ever ett Sanders secretary to President Coolidge left today for Kansas City to attend the Republican National Convention He is not a delegate but says he never missed a Republican convention since entering politics He will join Coolidge at Braje Wis after the convention Thaw Returns in England June 4 AP Harry K Thaw sails for America amid England declaring him an unwelcome guest and bans landings He plans to avoid Cherbourg en route to New York and the list of donations totaling 761.39 is recorded.
Apathy marks the pre election campaign for the tri en nial city election. Mayor Lloyd C Culler seeks re election with no Republican challenger and Democrats not opposing City Register Aubrey Nicodemus. Aldermanic races feature Republicans G Hunter Bowers Thomas Buckey Charles Groff C Hwdin Kemp Ellmer Munshower and Democrats Adedet Brust Charles Butcher John Renn G William Shipley Charles Seeger. Local leaders expect a light vote but anticipate more activity in the final hours before election day.
Middletown High School prepares for commencement with class trips to Pen-Mar and a series of events. The 37th annual graduation on Wednesday includes 34 seniors receiving diplomas and Dr. Raymond Pearson delivering the address. Prize winners from the Middletown Grange and Women's Club are announced for agricultural and home economics achievements.
Rev and Mrs A E Cooper of Landisville Pennsylvania announce the engagement of their daughter Kathryn Lois to Prof James G Morgan of Allentown Pennsylvania. Morgan is a faculty member at Mansfeld Teachers College.
A Ford driven by Harrison Bowlus collided with a milk truck near Middletown on Tuesday morning. The crash occurred at the Adalt bride on the Middletown Barkiterille concrete road about a mile south of Middletown.
Four year old Miriam May Brown died from a broken neck after a truck driven by George Brown was struck at a grade crossing near Jacobs Mills Hanover Pa. The father, in critical condition at Hanover General Hospital, was unconscious with a probable skull fracture. The train from Lancaster to Frederick ran about fifty minutes behind schedule. An inquest will be held by York county authorities though no date is set.
Governor A. G. Sorlie leads nineteen cars from Jamestown toward Kansas City for the Republican convention. The caravan, with drivers from seven counties, grows as more vehicles join en route, aiming to show support for Hoover.
Old Folks Day at Myersville U B Church features a 10 30 a m organ recital by J Frank S Beck of Hagerstown the oldest performer on the East coast pipe organ Solos are planned by John H Middlekanff and David Hert singer both Hagerstown aged 87 and 83 respectively Other seniors named include Mrs H H Martin John Green J H Hager Thomas Rowe Judge W H A Hamilton and Mrs Hamilton plus Mrs J Spangler Kieffer and P S Vogle of Smithsburg Vogle has attended Sunday services for 60 years A sod session will follow the service Rev B F Blubaugh and Cyrus F Flook oversee activities.
Stock prices weakened amid heavy liquidation in a brief session with rallies feeble and a 1 to 6 point drop among leaders like United States Steel and General Motors. Total volume about 1,400,000 shares. No market news influenced movement and the close was heavy. Also local social notes mention visits and returns from Maryland and West Virginia.
Frederick Lodge of Perfection held its seventh annual outing at the Hotel Braddock with about 175 attendees. Speeches by Willam Booth Trice and A LeRoy McCardell, 34 prizes given to ladies, and entertainment by George O Connor marked the event. A large list of attendees and their spouses followed the proceedings. A separate wedding reception honored Miss Margaret Bossard of Thurmont with extensive attendance from families in Baltimore Washington Hagerstown and New York.
Reports from King's Bay indicate all aboard the Italia alive after a presumed descent in ice covered seas north of North East Land. Rescue efforts focus on Cilia di Milano, Pasvik, and Braganza ice breakers, with signals sought from the Italia near Cape Leigh Smith and Foyn Island and possible dog team support from Green Harbor.
Frederick High School schedules baccalaureate services Sunday at 11 00 in the auditorium and the senior class play Romeo and Jane at the City Opera House Tuesday. Commencement exercises Thursday at 10 30 in Tivoli theatre will feature Dr R A Peatson of the University of Maryland as speaker. Two Bulova watches awarded by McCleery Jewelry to seniors whose names caused the clocks in the window to stop.
AP report notes six thousand Shansi troops under General Shang Chen arrived in Peking by night. Other items mention a church class outing to Braddock Heights on June 5 led by Miss Pauline Hendrickson, with T B Hayward providing buses, and a 6 o’clock return. Additional notes cover winter wheat production figures for Virginia West Virginia and Maryland plus a June weather outlook for the week.
A frantic SOS from Killisnoo Alaska reported a village fire in danger of destruction. The Cordova naval radio station relayed the plea to Bremerton prompting the U S lighthouse tender Fern and survey boat Explorer to race toward Killisnoo for aid.
The Washington correspondents protested Mussolini’s proposed non resident membership in the National Press Club. A movie press agent suggested his election and a board officer sent a cable welcoming him before withdrawal after more than ten members objected. Senate gallery petition backed the protest with 25 of 31 signatures.
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Eagles held a Thursday meeting to install officers led by Past Madam President Mrs. Virginia Houck and Madam President Mrs. Inza Bish. New officers include secretary Mrs. Katye Dyer and treasurer Mrs. Hare ret Kolb with other posts filled by listed members. semi annual reports praised the group as financially flourishing and a strong asset to the Fraternal Order of Eagles.
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