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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1920
Page
4
Residents urged to attend Wednesday night’s kickoff gathering for Frederick Chamber reorganization campaign. The push aims to transform Frederick into a thriving, modern city able to compete with rivals, with enthusiasm seen as key to future success.
In Columbus Ohio 2000 business and professional men plan to donate one day weekly through the summer to assist farmers. The effort aims to ease a predicted food shortage, lower staple prices, and foster better citizenship while expanding their rural contacts and customer bases.
Eugene Sponsetler urges readers to oppose a $50,000 park bond as a memorial to fallen soldiers. He argues a park would be inappropriate for solemn remembrance and favors a cemetery monument instead, noting many Frederick residents support a monument but disagree on location and form.
Eugene Sponseller warns Frederick city voters that a proposed 50 000 bond to fund a park and memorial will raise taxes increase rents and harm homeowners He criticizes park locations and argues the real estate market cannot bear more cost while urging thoughtful action before the July vote and proposing a 200 memorial pledge
A Frederick feature presents a ten question questionnaire answered by Albert Atlee Radcliff and Bruce Murdoch. They discuss residence since 1880s, childhood ambitions, vocation, Frederick city appeals like its water and sociability, and what the city most needs such as rail connections.
Cedar Grove reports include J O King driving to Washington on Friday and J A King driving to Ballmore on Friday. Decoration Day saw 2000 autos pass through Cedar Grove. Local residents visit Clarksburg Frederick and Washington. Mrs Nora Barber bedridden again and Arthur Watking built a new barn. W H Page reports eight swarms of bees from old stands. Families and visitors from Urina near Cedar Grove and Olney are noted along with several social calls and farm activities. Local farming includes G O Watking selling 100 barrels of corn at 2.25 per barrel.
Frederick city notes from June 12 1900 list market prices for oxen butter strawberries and wheat. Mentions Western Maryland College graduate Roy Thomas high honors and a robbery on East Patrick street. Appointments include J W Hoover and A Sensenbaugh as justices of the peace and Frank Eppley as deputy warden.
Weather experts debated today if the hottest June day would break records, with 86 degrees at nine this morning and a forecast of possible thunder storms. A severe storm near Emmitsburg caused widespread damage to farms, trees, and utilities, while St Joseph's College lost dozens of trees and power lines. Local residents urged relief for street and lighting issues in West Patrick and Carroll Park.
A collection of personal notices lists Miss Nina F Alvord of McClellan Heights York guesting Palasheen at Nal Mn Apartments and Frank D Howard a University of Pennsylvania student spending summer at home in Frederick. Virginia Harling and Frances Paxson visit Kathleen Wickman at Point of Rocks while Mrs T Edward Hambleton and Mrs W W McAlpin of New York stay at Rose Hill Manor. John Jones, Peddie Institute student, returns home with sister Nettie after attending the finals. Clarence L Clemson of Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone on a motor trip to Frederick County, returning with aunt Miss Laura Clemson. Also notes on a street cleaning machine, Montgomery County federation appointments, and a letter from John McCormick seeking family information. An advertisement touts Hall’s Catarrh Medicine with a $100 reward offer for cure failures.
The re organization campaign for the Frederick Chamber of Commerce opens with a big meeting next Wednesday at 8 oclock in Independent Hall. Howard Strong of Rochester NY will speak along with other speakers. Community singing and invitations extend to all interested in the Frederick county wet fire effort. A ministerial association meeting follows at 4 30 at the Y M C A to hear plans for community development through the chamber.
Attorney H Kieffer DeLauter and Deputy Court Clerk John H Martz voiced support for Frederick’s proposed memorial park. They argued a park would honor soldiers sacrifices, provide recreation, include a swimming pool and promenades, feature summer music, and attract residents and visitors while benefiting the city financially.
Multiple divorce and separation actions heard with orders for alimony and counsel fees. Mrs. Elle V. Davilbiss of Baltimore receives absolute divorce from Grover C. Devilbiss and may resume her maiden name Ella V. Vansant. Custody of Lewis Edward Wenzel awarded. Other cases involve temporary alimony, separate maintenance, and child custody requests. Leo Weinberg listed as attorney for plaintiffs.
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