One Great Offer ing causes United church appeals
In the United States major denominations unified for a single appeal set for a Sunday with many churches resuming or adding campaigns during Lent. The aim is to show Christian unity and raise funds across roughly 76,000 churches while noting local duplication in efforts and the role of church groups. An unrelated note reports Huntington official W Gwynn Edmonds injured in a car crash and in fair condition. Also states that about half of U S vegetable consumption is from home gardens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
United Appeal
Gregory Peek
One Great Offering Drives Local Church Gifts
Frederick churches gathered 2790 for One Great Offering to aid overseas relief with funds allocated by each church for interdenominational World Service. The total from all congregations was uncertain with several reports pending and the drive aimed to support postwar reconstruction and freedom from distress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Lutheran World Relief
St. John’s Catholic
Frederick Presbyterian
Evangelical Reformed
Church of the Brethren
First Baptist
Centennial Memorial Evangelical United Brethren
Parkway Church of God
Interdenominational Church World Service
Europe
Asia
Rent control opinions split in local survey
Six residents share view s on whether rent controls should continue. Some urge ongoing control for years, others want immediate removal or long term extension, reflecting mixed public sentiment amid the ongoing debate. A Baltimore item notes a 15 year old wins a prize bond in a separate brief.
Maryland fire prevention contest winners luncheon
At a luncheon of the Maryland Association of Mutual Insurance Companies Fred described his efforts at home safety including ventilators for metal pipes asbestos guards on lights 15 amp fuses attic and basement cleaning removal of flammable liquids and automatic extinguishers in the house and outbuildings. Hood College plans field trips to Chestnut Dairy Farms and Union Manufacturing Company for Home Economics students to study milk processing and nylon hosiery production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Maryland Association of Mutual Insurance Companies
Fred
Hood College
Bethel M. Caster
Sistant
Two Children on Bicycle Injured in East Street Crash
Judith Winpigler seven suffered a badly injured throat when the bicycle she rode with her brother David on East street near Fourth collided with a Frederick automobile driven by Lewis W. Gardiner Route 1. She received seven stitches after being rushed to Frederick Memorial Hospital by Sergt. Ben F. Phebus Jr. No charges were filed. Gardiner was turning as the brothers attempted a right turn from an alley toward East street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judith Winpigler
Lewis W. Gardiner
Frederick
East Street
Fourth
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Sergt
Ben F. Phebus Jr
Gardiner
David Winpigler
East Fourth Street
Judith
Lead ers Bible Class Holds Sunday Session
From a northbound direction left from East street into the alley the report notes obstructions by a street board fence reducing drivers view. Albert Gilson presided as leaders Bible Class met on Sunday morning with prayers by Frederick Bowers and William S. Gosnell. Walker N. Joliffle read scripture and urged larger missions gifts. Missions offering stood at 70 dollars. John M. Grove delivered the lesson titled Jesus Among Other Races. Herbert Free was listed as sick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Street
Albert Gilson
Frederick Bowers
William S. Gosnell
Walker N. Jolliffe
John M. Grove
Jesus
Herbert Free
Ches
Class meeting plans urged after illness recovery
Orr has recovered from illness and the class reports attendance totals Reds 63 Blues 67 visitors 1 total 131. Four reinstatements to active membership are noted. Charles Mann urges greatly increased attendance for next Sunday as the class business meeting is set for Tuesday at 7 30 in the chapel with E S Rice to address the following Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ter Orr
Reds
Blues
Charles
Mann
E. S. Rice
Prehistoric kangaroos ranged from small to tall heights
Prehistoric kangaroos varied in size from about one to twenty feet tall, while living specimens today reach seven to eight feet. The note highlights the vast range in ancient sizes compared with modern megafauna.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jaycee
Sswart Huntington
W. Va
W. Gwynn Edmonds
Huntington
U. S. Junior Chamber of Commerce
Edmonds
St. Mary's Hospital
Libbey - Owens - Ford
Glass & Mirror Sales
Park Ave
N. Court ST
A. H. Derr
Roy Lee Wolfe
Lewis Hoffman
Mr. Pleasant
Jesse S$. Hessong
Libertytown
Russell ‘Tregoning
Rocky Springs
Aubrey RR
VanKossen
Feayaville
Guy Nuss
Yellow Springs
Baltimore
Fred Miltenberger
Near Cumberd
Bartgis & Zimmerman Inc
Firestone Home and Auto Supplies
Frederick, Md
Patrick St
Rutt
Harry Tinney
Hamilton Ave
Thurmont
Thormont Rendering CO
Thurmont, MD
Hancock
American Growers Supply Co., Inc
Homes — Sale
Hest H.w
Bath
Mdin
Soro
M. D. Harp Agency
Pythian Castle
Brilg
Gordon W. Spurrier
Howard S. Fink
Rep
Chamberlin CO. OF America
Roth Wool
Baker’s
W. Patrick St
Thone
Guy C. Kline
Myersville
Barbara Fritchie
Wes
Rockwell Terrace
Ned
Zeiler
N. Court Street
George R. Miller
Albert Kefauver
Braddock Heights
High Knob
Frederick County
Guernseys
T. B
Farrow
Yorkshire
McCormick-Deering Farmall
New Idea
Ohio
McC
McCormick-Deering
Ward
Plymouth
Chevrolet
Der
DeLaval Speedway Milkers
John E. Floor
Stoned Road
Dellinger Hammermill
McCormick- Deering
Saxton
McCormick-Deeringers
Robert H. Diller
Glenn Trout
Emmert R. Bowlus
Raymond L. Kelly
Libertytown Methodist Church
Edward Brown
MT. Airy
P.L. Hargett & Co
South Market St
P. L. Hargett & Co
Bays Pepee Xana Pasi Aye
Mount Airy
New Hampshire
Wynndottes
U. S
Medford
Carroll County
Westminster
New Windsor
John Deere
Oliver
Deering & Ft
McCormick
McCormick Milkers
Syracuse
Oliver and McCormick
Dodge
Sterling Blacksten
Paul Green
Raymond Hughes
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!