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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1925
Page
1
A Monday meeting will name delegates to the Democratic city convention at the Courthouse next Thursday night. Five men and equal number of women from each precinct fill the new Democratic City Executive Committee. Delegates and committee members are announced with broad equal representation for women and men.
May 9 report from A P forecasts a warm weekend ahead with improving conditions. Weather will be fair and rising temperatures appear in the latter half of the coming week across the region.
The Christian Endeavor Society of the Evangelical Reformed church held a Friday night business session in the church parlors. William Schmidt presided. reports from committees were given. two delegates were named for the Christian Endeavor Institute on May 28 at United Brethren church.
Demolition work on the old St John’s school building by Hahn and Retson contractors is rapidly advancing. The structure is about half razed and expected to be completely torn down by Tuesday with wreckage cleared for immediate construction. Plumbing will be done by A E B Fisher. lighting and heating contracts not yet awarded. Dr. Allen I. Bartholomew of Philadelphia will speak at Hood College vesper service Sunday at 6 40 p.m. He serves as secretary of the Foreign Mission Board of the Reformed Church and attended the Work’s Missionary Conference in Edinburgh. Mrs Hall and son of Bangor Maine are visiting Mr and Mrs W Harawell near Frederick.
George E. F. Anderson, 69, of near Reich's Ford, was gored by a bull in a Wednesday evening field incident. Dogs drove the furious bull away as his strength failed, and he was taken to Frederick City Hospital with internal chest injuries.
The Girls High School Alumnae Association held its annual meeting at church street school Monday evening led by President Miss Roth Grove. Mrs Charles Hudson spoke after the business session. Miss Eileen Cubitt and two others won contests. Refreshments followed as the committee chaired by Mrs Charley Hudson organized details for the June fifteenth banquet at Wayside Inn.
The college club staged Shakespearean scenes in an improvised ambiance Friday at Brodbeck Mall led by Eleonor Nyton as Viola and Dorothy Drew as Feste. Other key roles included Isabel Bates as Ursing, Marjorie Smith as Olivia, Catherine Mathews as Sir Toby, Fannie Magee as Sir Andrew, Dorothy Durbin as Maria, and the Boardman as Malvolio under Evelytt Ganntner’s direction with brisk rehearsal work.
The Men s Club of the Evangelical Tatheran church led by Rev C B Rupp will hold a meeting on Monday evening May 11 at 615 Melock The gathering aims to mark the last club meeting of the season with 220 members and a supper served by the congregation ladies Committee in charge includes C Warehime chairman H S Hahn Frost Mazaba Charles K ieex and John J Shaw Rev A Neal of Myersville will be the speaker.
San Diego reports Maryland, described as America’s most powerful fighting ship, narrowly escaped destruction after grounding on a coral reef near Diamond Head. The vessel rolled to 51 degrees, took on four feet of water, and required crew to pull anchors to safety. Three sailors died aboard the Tennessee transport during the救 evacuation.
Montgomery County Christian Endeavor Union held its spring meeting Friday evening at Montgomery Methodist Protestant Church near Damascus. A preceding conference at Rockville Christian church featured Walter R. Fivath Carri M. Wright and others leading discussions. Guests included Rev S41 Goode and Christian Endeavor workers from Baltimore Prince George's and Montgomery counties.
Charleston reports the Los Angeles is due to arrive at Lakehurst on its return trip from Porto Rico at 3 o'clock tomorrow morning. A radio message received here around 4 PM confirmed the schedule as the ship nears its destination.
Robert South Narrett leads a committee seeking Governor Ritchie’s support to parole Elizabeth King the Rockville mother serving 10 years for murdering her two babies. Judge Worthington indicated he would back the parole if asked by the governor. Repeat visit planned for early next week.
Hood College announces a week of events culminating June 9 with commencement address by Glenn Frank editor of Century Magazine. May Day activities include the May Fete pageant on campus near Brodbeck Hall with queen and court, foliage, and a forest tableau.
In New York on May 9 the stock session showed an upward trend as hardening crude rubber quotes and expectations of a tire price increase revived tire stock activity. United States Steel Corp unfitted orders were expected to fall again, depressing steel shares, with total turnover near 9000000 shares.
New York reports indicate the liquor fleet during the rum row is breaking up. Coast guard officials were informed by wireless that a number of rum ships have cut away from the blockade and drifted apart under government pressure.
Reports indicate authorities and residents seek Mary Shank who vanished after release from a Baltimore religious home and transport from Frederick. Details show her husband Lloyd Shank unaware of her whereabouts while efforts focus on locating the former inmate as authorities monitor the area and pursue leads.
Miss DeChant urged missionary work in China and India noting progress and challenges. The gathering at the Evantgelead church heard remarks by Miss Margaret DeChant and reports from secretary Mildred Newman and treasurer Mrs. Tenard Nothagle.
Mrs. James H. H. Cramer hosted a major bridge party at Rose Hill Mansion on Thursday afternoon. Guests enjoyed a Just ban and refreshments after play with prizes awarded to Mrs. Frank Worthington, Miss Emily Johnson, and Mrs. Edward J. Nicodemus.
Rhige Transportation asks the Public Service Commission for permission to operate a bus route from Westminster to Frederick via New Windsor Union Bridge Libertytown and Mount Phant. The commission will hear the request May 22 at 10 90 p m.
A government steamer sank in 30 feet of water near Coahoma landing on the Mississippi River, killing about 22 people and leaving many missing. Captain T. Fenton led efforts as passengers struggled to reach life preservers during the sudden capsize. Investigators will probe the cause of the disaster.
The Samaritan Rebekah Lodge No 1 held a well attended meeting with a class conferred the Rebekah degree led by Mrs Susie Rameburg. A staff drill followed and three applications were received. Frederick City Lodge Elmer Brown urged attendance at the annual past grands flight next Wednesday evening.
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