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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1925
Page
5
The Daily News notes 108 inches of rain in 24 hours has interrupted wheat and potato harvests. Farmers report little crop damage but fear delayed harvesting and potential impact on early crops. Garden growth recovers from heat damage while the lengthy dry spell ends, described as the longest in years by the local weather observer.
William A. Anderson, on parole from Sing Sing, announces the American Prohibition Protestant Patriotic Protection Alliance. The group seeks to resist surrender in the name of religious and patriotic values and to shield future generations from what it calls wet alien and Protestant domination in large cities. Anderson serves as secretary and does not name other officers. Miderson denies any ties to other organizations.
The Jernsmoiny Cemetery Association is incorporated to erect a monument honoring church workers from two centuries ago. Incorporators include Leslie N. Coblentz Cyrus F. Finck Preston Gernand and others. Monument designed by A J Klinkhart of Hacerstown rises ten feet six inches on a four foot square base of native flintstone with an inscription planned.
Mrs Amanda J Sheffer widow of Martin Sheffer died at her home in Middletown Wednesday afternoon at 180 o clock of paralysis aged 74 years two months and 17 days She had no survivors Funeral Saturday at 220 with services by Rev William Charles Day Interment in Lutheran cemetery with C T X Gladhill funeral director
Funeral services for Rev. Albert Leroy Main aged twenty six were held Wednesday at the Church of the Brethren Monrovia with eight ministers present. Rev. William Kinsey and Rev. J Kurtz Miller led the rites and the college quartet sang.
At a special session the Board of Aldermen awarded a contract to the Young Men's Shop for police uniforms at 27.50 each and authorized the Police Committee to handle rain coats. The Kiwanis Club urged 200 street markers. plans to study signs and costs were set for the next meeting.
Weather brought showers in the Allegheny Mountain region with cooler air by June 28. Grains and corn vary, pastures poor except west, wheat and rye progressing, potatoes maturing poorly. Harvests move from Eastern Shore areas while tomatoes, tobacco, and sweet potatoes are setting out, and strawberry picking continues in Garrett and Allegany counties.
Dr Charles MacGill of East Church Street is under care at the Washington Sanitarium Takoma Park after a nervous breakdown. The large well equipped institution provides every possible treatment for his recovery, but full improvement may take some time.
Frank Comerford national president of the Service Veterans calls former Selective Service Board and American Protective League members to support the War Department goal. Emerson Harrington of Cambridge Ira McCurdy of Frederick and Philip Briscoe of Mutual are named to represent the Service Veterans in Maryland with Baltimore as their base. The fragment mentions Pytheas the Greek explorer who voyaged north toward the Arctic around 235 B.C. and possibly reached the land of the midnight sun.
An April 18 Ellicott City ceremony united W Raddolph Compher son of Mr and Mrs C E Compher Doubs to Eva Elizabeth Nos ley daughter of Mr and Mrs J Howard Moxley Montebello Park Baltimore Rev Edward N Parrish officiated The bride a Fant ern High School graduate now attending State Normal Towson The groom Frederick High School class of 20 and a Baltimore Maryland College of Commerce student They plan Virginia Beach then residence at the bride 2703 Overland Ave Montebello Park Retreat by Sisters of the Visitation led by Rev Fr Fromenti of the Oblate Fathers of St Francis de Saloon Wilmington Del The Arctic Sea drifting continues near one third covered by ice
Local retail ads list womens and childrens trimmed sport hats in cocoa blue gray honey dew and green at 1.49 and mark down $10 and $12 hats to 6.95. Fashion items include corset girdles and a men wear sale at Kemp on the square. Municipal notice warns that dogs at large will be muzzled and fined or disposed of starting July 1 1925.
Multiple small ads and notices list public furniture sales, a modern home for rent or sale, rooms wanted for a conference, a Packard car sale, an upcoming household sale on June 27, and various notices from Frederick Maryland about office hours and local events. Names include J. Hranb haw & Co and D Milton Comfort, with venues at Salter's Livery Stahle and 321 Madison St.
Several properties offered by Potts & Griffin Realtors include 40 acres near Frederick Road with a 12 room modern house and extensive outbuildings, 7 room brick homes with gas and chicken facilities, 12 room brick dwellings with hot water heat, and 6 acre parcels one mile from town with a historic 1917 house. Prices range around 15000 dollars. photos available at the office.
Multiple properties listed for sale or auction by Gilmore Flatt, Realtor and Insurance, centered on North Market Street with near town landmarks. Descriptions include brick homes, modern houses, garages, lots, and farms near Church, school, and markets. Various terms mention immediate sale, low prices, and transferable terms.
The roster shows officers and key personnel at the national bank in capital city. Joseph D. Baker chairs the board. Holmes D. Baker is president. Joan A. Baker is vice president. Jobepe McDivitt and WM G Zimmerman serve as vice chair and cashier respectively.
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