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Newspaper

News

Location

Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1911

Page

3

Children Day at United Brethren Church Draws Few as Weather Shuts Crowd

In Wolfsville county the United Brethren Sunday school held Children’s Day with a lengthy program under an inclement sky. The event featured recitations songs and solos led by Rev. Hamish and local youth including Ruth Blickenstaf and Florence Blickenstaff. A Catoctin Band provided music for the festival while local families and neighbors visited and attended services at Urbana and nearby towns. The day closed with a benediction and notes of community gatherings around Hagerstown Frederick and Middletown.

United Brethren Sunday School Hamish Florence Glickenstaft Hine Wolf the Theal Solo John Blickenstai Tonsula Blickenstaff Ruth Blickenstaff Jesus Florence Blickenstaff Janis Lizzie Plummer Motion Sons Gerald Wolf Thomas Harshman John Harshman Ella Plummer Daisy Blickenstall Troup John Blickenstall Margaret Ivan Harshman Mazie Stottlemyer Alice Wolf Hev And Pry John Burger Hagerstown Macy Stottlmyer Beaver Creek Jonathan Woll Clayton Grossnickle Urbana Urbana M. E W. T. Jarboe Charlotte Hall Saline County

Pole Vaulting Demands Nerve Alongside Skill and Strength

The piece highlights pole vaulting as a strenuous sport requiring nerve, strength, and skill. It describes the jolting drop after release, hard landings that injure nerves and bones, possible broken poles and limbs, and notes Yale’s Robert Gardner competing in the intercollegiate event at Cambridge where four vaulters cleared twelve feet and the record stands at 12 feet 10½ inches.

Robert Gardner Yale Cambridge

Obit and notices from Urbana area announce burial and events

On Monday June 19 Mr Charles Tab Jer was buried from the Old Home near Urbana on June 24 and laid to rest in Hyattstown cemetery. The Ladies Aid of Urbana plans a lawn fete at the parsonage on July 4. Miss Oda Dixon of Baltimore visits Buckeystown and her aunt at The Maples. Farmers report busy wheat harvest.

Charles Tabjer Urbana Hyattstown Ladies’ Aid Oda Dixon Baltimore Buckeystown

Court and Society Notes From Frederick and Hagerstown

Real estate transfers, a marriage license for Charles Parker and Lillie Goings, an estate inventory for Charles Damuth, and guardian accounts for Jas McSherry Alvey and Frederick Alvey. Christian Falk estate letters issued to Malinda Falk. Western Maryland Railway manager Shepherd Mason becomes master Mason in Hagerstown with 160 visiting Masons attending events.

Charles H. Parker Lillie Goings Frederick Orphans’ Court Charles A. Damuth Safe Deposit and Trust Co Baltimore Jas. McSherry Alvey Frederick Stewart Alvey Christian Falk Malinda C. Falk Clara J. Falk J. A. Shepherd Western Maryland Railway Hagerstown Friendship Lodge

Sunbury Visitors Call On The News Office

Messrs William Eicholtz proprietor and Oliver Lawrenes manager of the Sunbury Daily Sunbury Pa were in Frederick for a brief visit and paid a call at The News Office this morning.

William Eicholtz Oliver Lawrenes Sunbury Daily Sunbury, Pa Frederick

Copperhead Snake Killed in Wheat Field Encounter

John Akers killed a copperhead three feet long while crossing Edward Krantz’s wheat field on West Fourth street road yesterday. Miss Clara Miller named Assistant in Dining Room at Montevne Hospital by Board of Charities and Corrections.

Edward Krantz Fourth Street John Akers Clara Miller Montevne Hospital Board of Charities and Corrections

Embankments Boost Tree Growth Says Sherman Thorp

Sherman Thorp, artist and amateur forester, explains that building embankments on farms traps rainwater, helping trees grow as much in 17 years as in 50. He planted 1000 acres of a 1500 acre Minnesota farm into forest, noting 17 years of growth equals 50 years in rings. He plans a Washington visit with Chief Forester Graves to discuss continental forestry improvements.

Sherman Thorp Thorp Washington Scuyler Colfax Capitol Minnesota Graves

Sixteenth Annual Meeting of Maryland Bar Association

The Maryland State Bar Association holds its sixteenth annual meeting at the Hotel Cap May in New Jersey from tomorrow morning to Saturday night banquet. Speaker Champ Clark will respond to the toast The United States of America at the banquet, with expected large attendance and a record turnout.

Maryland State Bar Association Cap May New Jersey Champ Clark United States of America

Frederick Market Prices from Frederick County Farmers’ Exchange

Quotations furnished by the Frederick County Farmers' Exchange corrected June 28 1911 list wheat No 2 Red 87 cents bushel corn shelled 74 to 63 cents per bushel rye 70 to 75 cents per bushel oats 58 to 60 cents per bushel barley 65 to 70 cents per bushel flour winter wheat 4 90 to 5 40 spring wheat 5 20 to 4 70 cornmeal 1 50 to 1 60 per 100 lbs mill feed bran 2 65 to 2 50 middlings 2 55 to 2 50 red dog 2 20 per sack dairy feed 23 to 26 per ton cotton seed meal 31 to 22 seeds timothy 5 50 to 5 75 per bushel clover 8 to 10 per bushel hay baled no 1 timothy 23 to 25 no 2 timothy 22 to 24 no 1 mixed 21 to 23 no 2 mixed 20 to 22 clover 18 to 19 straw bale wheat 6 to 8 baled oats 6 to 8 hay not baled 20 to 22 per ton

Prohibition Party to Convene in Baltimore for State Nominees

State Prohibition party Holds convention in Baltimore at the Baltimore Business College auditorium naming candidates for governor controller and attorney general. Delegates from Maryland counties attend with William S Norris to chair temporarily and likely permanent, Aaron Wilkins of Ohio to tour the state in October. A reception and mass meeting precede the convention with speeches by Finley C Hendrickson and Rev Charles M Elderdice.

Prohibition Party Baltimore Business College Charles Saratoga Streets Baltimore Maryland Willian S. Norris Govans Han Amd Tain Ho Dutaney Af Wien Fee County Aaron Wilkins Ohio Prohibition Watkins Finley C Hendrickson Cumberland Charles M. EL Derdice

Letters From The People On Inspections Of Water Trip

A reader in Frederick responds to The News about the aldermen’s water source inspection trip. The writer calls for a published expense list to inform taxpayers and notes the department invites signed respectful letters.

Board of Aldermen Frederick

Law Grip Lands Man After Cow Stabbing Case

Charles Toms was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Hauver on a charge of stabbing a cow owned by Mrs Bessie Patterson after the animal wandered onto Toms property. He waived a hearing before Justice C H Eckstein and posted $100 bail for grand jury action. Also Lewis Brightwell, found asleep at Minerva Storick’s Paradise Row home after an alleged break in, waived a hearing and posted $100 bail for grand jury action with Renow Harp appearing for the accused.

Charles Toms Hauver Bessie Patterson Toms C. H. Eckstein Lewis Brightwell Minerva Storick Paradise Row Renow Harp

Meeting of King David Lodge Elected Members and Guests

At the King David Lodge meeting four persons were elected to membership and four applications were received. Canton Oswald of Hagerstown will visit Monday for Red's Men's parade, arriving about 4 PM and escorted to Armory headquarters. An exhibition drill is planned at Hast Church street around 6 20 PM with lodge members as escorts. A large turnout is anticipated.

King David Lodge C. F Canton Oswald Hagerstown Hast Church Street The Odd Fellows Order

Groom Gephart Weds Miss Godown in Trenton Home

Miss Irene S Godown daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Goedown of 140 Mercer Street Trenton N J and Elmer 8B Gephart son of Frank P Gephart of 267 Clay Street Trenton N J were united in matrimony on Tuesday evening June 6 at the bride home by Rev Charles H Elder Trinity M E church. They were attended by Mr and Mrs Charles Uageman. Music by Miss Olive Clarke. Ushers were John S Clark and Fr Burk. They will reside at Ont Claystrat. The groom is manager of a large store in Trenton. Mr Gephart is grandson of Mrs Louise V Gephart East Fourth Street this city.

Irene S Godown Clinton ¥. Goedown Mercer Street Trenton N J Elmer Gephart Frank P. Gephart Clay Street Charles H. Elder Trinity M E Church Charles Uageman Olive Clarke John S Clark Fr. Burk Ont Claystrat Louise V. Gephart East Fourth Street

Harris Recalled From Albany to Baltimore Orioles

Kelly Harris, ex Frederick baserunner now in Albany, is recalled to Baltimore by Jack Dunn due to injuries on the Orioles. Harris expects to rejoin the Baltimore squad after being with Albany and the Frederick team previously.

Harris Dunn Kelly Harris Frederick Albany Baltimore Jack Denn Orioles Kelly Baltimore Bunch

Brunswick Triumphs In Ten Inning Thriller

A windy rainy day at Shepherdstown produced a tight see-saw baseball game. Brunswick edged Shepherdstown 11 to 9 in ten innings, despite 11 errors and key hits by J LeGore Phebus and Lease. J LeGore hit a fifth inning homer and LeGore, Moyer and Lease starred for the visitors as LeGore shut down Shepherdstown after the ninth.

Piasteaich Shepherdstown Fovemen UH. LeGere J. LeGore Phebus Rogers H. LeGore West LeGore Slaughter Brown Thomas the Foxwell Au Storm O AE. Musser Muldoon Ifooe C Moyer Yeaste Treisler Barnhart Joo U E.ee HBO IZ Frederick Shephestown Moyer Tive IV LeGore Jill Moser J le Gore Triesler Leif Musser Fisher

Victory For Brunswick Defeats Martinsburg 3-0

Brunswick played an errorless game and beat Martinsburg 3 to 0 yesterday afternoon in a pitchers duel. Hightman struck out 11 and allowed one hit, while Allen fanned 23 but yielded seven hits including two doubles. The victory strengthens Brunswick’s hold on first in the Western Maryland League pennant race before rain halted play after seven innings.

Brunswick Grame Martinsburg Hightman Ut -É Wenner Orrison Hashiman Keller Long R.t. Martinsburg Gardner Nicodenis Ebantz Smith Bowers Deniso Gettle J. Nicodenius Alten

Out of the Game by Carrolls Manor Baseball Player

John Nall of Carroll's Manor retires from baseball due to ill health. Once a leading county amateur for the Adamstown regulars known as the Son of the Soil, he will now serve as umpire for county clubs.

John Nall Carroll's Manor Ife Adamstown

Repainting of Jesse Kaufman Residence Under Lourla L Welty

A local repaint project proceeds at the residence of Jesse Kaufman on Patrick Street. The work is directed by Lourla L Welty and performed by a team of workers under her supervision.

Jesse Kaufman Patrick Street Lourla L. Welty

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Wolfsville Kilerton Mia Lira Harshman Jacob Palmer Harry Palmer Hubert Stottlemyer Benevola C. C. Stottemyer Robert Brumbaugh New Ears Upton Grossnickle Clara Morgan Roy Gaser Charess Hill Samuel T. Brandenburg Mr. Dutrow Greensburg Troutville Wm. Stover J. M. Young C C. Saylor Elmer Smith Geo. Derr Creagerstown Martz New Midway Norman Phillips Geo Hoff Moses Winebrenner Emmitsburg Leslie Warner Annie Harner LeGore’s Park Fair View S . Whipp Roy H. B. Gardner Frances C. Thompson Myrtle S. E. Edwards Neva Thompson King’s Valley Florence Thompson Jack Lewis California New York Wallie V. Thompson E. Thompson Montrose John W. Baumgardner Julius F Lechner Fredericx Joseph C. Hawkins James S. Pearce Jesse J. Thompson Washington, D. C Marcela Thompson Lucindia Earp Mr. Sr Richard R. Thompson George C. Pearre Joseph F. Edwards Clara Florence Pope Edith Etchison Franie Babbitt James Thompson Richard Thompson J. C. Hawkins Fergaville Edna Julia Culler Wm. J. Culler P. H. Culler D. M. Culler Lillian Culler Regina Haller Market St. Frederick G. GO. Paxson Cowling North Market Street Meath American Press Association Circuit and Orphans’ Court David N Raumer Peter M. Marker Addie M. Smith John M. Smith Isaac M Fogle Andrew A. Annan J Stewart Annan Nannie P. Gantt George W Manahan John W. Warner Joseph Englar Mary E. Lent Shepherd A Mason Annual Meeting of Bar Association Frederick County Farmers’ Exchange Balti Newidor Meeting OF Mewald Hymeneas Gettenrt—Godows Y. M. C. A.aggregation W. PLC Bronswick Star Expansion Bolt Co Sebco Seeger & CO Frederick, Md Columbia L. R. Dertzbaugh Oxfords W. L. Douglas H. R. Flautt
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