Letter urges Memorial Park as constructive tribute over costly stone
Col Markey appeals to Frederick readers to back a Memorial Park bond as a community asset. He argues ex servicemen favor memorials that benefit the public, not costly rock and granite. He suggests a bronze tablet naming fallen county men at the park entrance and references a Francis Scott Key Post resolution urging approval of the $50,000 bond for the project.
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Memorial Park
Frederick
Memorial
American Legion
Fredarck County
Hic
Frarfeis Scot Key’ Post
American Legion of Ourselty
C'Ty
Francis tBeott
Ameri Lattin
Memorial Park Drivein Frederick Opposes and Promotes
A Frederick News questionnaire features first hand views from local leaders on the proposed $50,000 Memorial Park bond. E A James argues the park serves public benefit and honors World War I heroes while others warn of higher taxes. supporters urge a landscape plan and careful site selection to advance city growth and manufacturing.
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E. A. James
Memorial Park
Frederick
Mrs James C Jones Returns Home After Operation
Mrs James C Jones has returned from City Hospital where she recently underwent an operation and is spending several weeks at the home of her father Mr Thomas P Rice on East Fourth Street.
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James C. Jones
City Hospital
Thomas P.* Rice
East Fourth Street
Staley Tregellas
Evtaw Place
Baltimore
Tregellag
Ming Helga Pagenatecher
Tregetlag
Hichard Potts
Court Street
William Levis’ Powell
Mires Wana
Cof
Galsdaudet
Xaek
Hamett
England
Corp‘oration Aravat
Kork
Ernest Lamar
Massanutten Military Academy
Woodstock
Tuscarora
C.H. Lamar
Chas
C. EB. Nichols
J. T. Shafer Lunenberg
Raymond D. Smith
Post
Buckingham
Avon-By-The Sea
N. J
Wolfe
C G. Myers
Washington
Gordon Lugenbeel, Jr
Gordon S. Eugenbeel
Nettle Sappington
Hagerstown
Unionville
Belle Gosnell
Mt. Airy
A. R. Sperry
Martinsburg
W. Va
William F. Childs, Jr
Frederick
Annapoliy
Mr. Childs
C. W. Dodson
Brunswic Strikers Hold Ground Amid Rail Yard Tension
Brunswick railroad strike widens to 360 workers with 300 to 360 men out. Freight congestion worsens as yards are clogged and few trains run. Officials call disruption minor despite growing impact while Brunswick trainsmen seek a wage board decision, not a raise.
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Calionk Ang Alo
Ang Ging
Pew
Baltimord
Brunchwick
Noah
Brunswick
East
West Hams
Railroad Labor Board
Victory Medal Eligibility and Application Details
The Victory Medal is to be issued to all who served in the Army between April 6, 1917 and November 11, 1918 including officers enlisted men contract surgeons cadets nurses and field clerks. Those who served as surgeons or field clerks must apply through the Adjutant General's Office Washington and those who served as nurses through the Surgeon General's Office Washington. Others may obtain blanks at the West Patrick Street recruiting office. Next of kin of deceased service members can obtain blanks at the recruiting office. Blanks, once filled, will be sent with discharges to Baltimore for onward processing to 16 St Paul Street until June 28 and then to 17 East Fayette Street.
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Frederick
France
Tarado
Francis
Scott Key
Barbara Fritchle
Nega
Chamber of Commerce
Ur City
Jeane
Pice
Middletown
South Mountain
Trederick
Lincoln Mira
Atlantic
Stbott
Fred
Court House
Ita
C. A. James
Washington, D. C
Sargece Ag
Adjutant General of the Army
Washoglon
Army
Washington
West Patrick Street
Baltimore
St Paul Street
East Fayette Street
Uny
Bids Opened for County Bonds. One Rejected at 98
Scaled bids for a half million dollars in 5 percent Washington County school and road bonds were opened by the Board of County Commissioners Tuesday afternoon. All bids were rejected except that from Daniel W Doub of Hagerstown who offered to buy ten thousand dollars worth at 98. Other bidders included the Maryland Surety and Trust Company of Hagerstown, Alexander Town & Long and Townsend, Scott & Son of Baltimore.
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Washington County
Board of County
Daniel W Doub
Hagerstown
Maryland Surety and Trust Company
Alexandertown & Long and Townsend, Scott & Son
Baltimore
Commencement at St Josephs Academy and local notices
Commencement exercises were held at St Josephs Academy Ernaultsburg. Plow plants lodged with the county commissioner regarding road conditions near the store on the Shookstows. Farmers began selling currants and raspberries on Frederick streets. The Girls High School alumni staged an entertainment for graduates of the Frederick High Schools at the North Market Street school. A forecast clover harvest was predicted for Frederick County. Lander faced thefts and attempted robbery by a ramp. Children Day services occurred at the Buckeystown Methodist Church.
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Lumnac
Frederick
Markettreet
Purely Personal Highlights From Local Visitors and Returns
Purely personal notes from Baltimore and surrounding towns recount travelers and locals visiting kin and friends. Mrs. Tregellas returns from a honeymoon, with several relatives visiting Leesburg and Annapolis. numerous residents travel to New York, Shepherdstown, and other towns.
State to Start Work on East Patrick Street Upgrade
The State Roads Commission will begin work soon to concrete East Patrick Street from the Pennsylvania Railroad crossing to the stone bridge over Carroll Creek toward the Fair Grounds. The 2000 foot project aims at substantial street improvements with about $10,000 state expenditure. Abutting property owners will pay half the curbing, the city the other half, while the Hagerstown and Frederick Railway Company covers repaving between the tracks. The rest is state funded. efforts to have the state take over this work have waited years for results.
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State Roads Commission
Patrick Street
Pennsylvania Railroad
Carroll Creek
Fair Grounds
Reformed Picnic Braddock Heights Reunion Plans
Frederick county reunion committee of the Re formed Sunday school met at the Y M C A and outlined the sixteenth annual reunion to be held August 12 at Braddock Heights. Committees named cover grounds transportation speakers advertising music and program with a goal of an all day picnic and prominent speakers.
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Reformed Sunday Schoole of
Frederick County
Braddock Heights
Leslie Shafer
J. \. Ditzler
J. Travers Thomas
H. K. DeLauter
Foster ¢. Rensberg
J. Homer Romeberg
Grayson H. Staley
Maude Ditmar
Geo. Ed. Smith
Fenton Harris
Amy Kump Dixon
Emma Kefauver
George A. Snyder
Eva Doty
Mary Slagie
Clarence Thomas
W. R. Hartzell
Making a Living or Making Al Nurse Training Opportu
An article urges women to consider nursing as a rewarding career, noting demand outweighs many office jobs. It highlights a Maryland General Hospital class starting in July and privileges at the local YWCA for nursing students. Contact General Superintendent George C. Peck at Maryland General Hospital for details.
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Maryland General Hospital
al Nureés
George C. Peck
Linden
Madison Streets
Tries For Brush Thief Gets Chance At Redemption
George Wilson about 21 years old faced a hearing before Justice Brust for stealing brushes from Ox Fibre plant where he was employed. He admitted guilt and begged for another chance, offering to repay owners after reclaiming about 28 brushes worth roughly a dollar total. The magistrate noted prior warnings and possible penitentiary terms but allowed release on condition he appear with the money and reimburse buyers. Regular caution given that leniency would not recur. Brunswick auto fire destroys Willard car after backfiring during trip to Washington County. no injuries. Rotary Club receives nationally styled flag from C B Cox of the Leland Hotel in Waynesboro for official display.
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George’ ‘Wilson
Frederick
House of Correction
Brust
Wigler
eA_ Wilson
Wesley
Staley
A. Alexander
Tha ‘Brushen
Wilson
Justice Brust
Bruet
Brunswick Auto
Charles Willard
Yardley
Brunswick
Harry Hahn
Washington County
Burkittsville
Rotary Club
C. B. Cox
Leland Hotel
Waynesboro
Rotarians
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