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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1916
Page
6
Mary Jane in a weekly letter praises home talents as the community enjoyed the May celebration. Firemen, schoolgirls, Masons, and civic groups participate while discussions of oiling streets and dry questions surface. The highlight was the production Papa's Daughters praised for its strong local acting and community spirit.
Miss Edith Griffiths resigns from her post as director of the Grace Reformed church Junior choir due to mounting duties. Mrs KR Paul Smith, Irving College graduate with related experience, will assume the directorship.
A list of Sunday services, Sunday schools, sermons, and special events across churches including United Brethren, Methodist Episcopal, All Saints, Evangelical Lutheran, Grace Reformed, Evangelical Reformed, Trinity M E, First Baptist, Presbyterian, St Johns Catholic, Church of The Brethren, Gospel Mission, and local chapels. Details include times, pastors, and occasional notes on anniversaries, Holy Communion, and youth activities. Numerous churches throughout the area are marked with specific service times and leaders for the day.
Pittsburgh May 20 Two boys William Lamb fourteen Cheswick and Joseph Mishkowsky fifteen Springdale were freed from finals for high marks and drowned in the Allegheny River at Springdale after borrowing a boat to collect botanical specimens. Their boat capsized after passing No 3 dam as they rowed upriver.
Clyde Wastler son of Silas Wastler on a Brownsville farm was thrown from a wagon after stopping horses. He fell, struck his head and side, and lay unconscious before his younger brother reached him. Dr Blessing of Brownsville treated him. George Stiifer near Middletown had a mild stroke Friday and is improving.
Middletown Garage reports sales of multiple new cars in recent weeks. Names listed include Hamilton W. Shafer Burkittsville George Dusing Pleasant Walk Elwood Culler Frey John S. Zecher Joseph Jemes Ining and others from Jefferson Middletown Braddock Heights Myersville Creagerstown Adams town Boonsboro with several Overlands and Fords. Dr I M Rowe president of the Automobile Club of Maryland was elected president of the American Automobile Association in Washington. Henry Ward Pearson from Sullins College has joined Hood College Conservatory of Music.
Morning market crowds show spring vegetables dominating stalls with onions lettuce rhubarb radishes spinach and beets. Prices list eggs at 20 cents a dozen butter 28 to 30 cents a pound dressed chickens 45 to 90 cents each and various vegetables priced per half peck or bunch, reflecting inflation from sugar costs.
Johns Hopkins University announces entrance examinations for Engineering and Academic Departments in Homewood Baltimore June 19 24 1916 and September 18 21 1916, with a scholarship program for 1916 17 including exams September 22 1916 if multiple applicants. Counties and districts except Charles Harford and Queen Anne's receive scholarships. Loyola College Maryland Agricultural Mt Saint Marys Rock Hill St Johns Washington and Western Maryland Colleges may provide scholarships plus one At Large. applicants contact Registrar for forms and details.
An old ad lists dap Enateel varnish stain in colors including Cherry Mahogany Walnut Dark Oak and Light Oak. Pricing shows 12 pint cans at 12 cents each pint cans at 20 cents and quart cans at 35 cents, with a brief note Nose better.
Floor stain available in Cherry Mahogany Walnut Dark Oak and Light Oak. Gallon cans priced at 1.25 dollars. Twelve gallon cans at 0.65 dollars. Kalkomo and Moresco cold water paint sold in 5 pound packages at 0.35 dollars per package.
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