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News in Frederick, Maryland

30 May 1916

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News

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Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1916

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2

Company C Cadets Win News Trophy at Annual Drill Meet

Arthur H. Dell captained Company C at Boys High School Cadet Field as they won the 12th annual competitive drill and field meet amid poor weather. Company C scored 82 points, defeating Company A and Company B, and claimed the News Trophy for the first time for Company C. Athletes swept events across 60 and 125 pound classes, relays, dashes, jumps, and shot puts, in a program that also included a literary contest at Girls High School.

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Cmpany Arthur H. Dell Sth Boys’ High School Newa Captain Doll's Company Edgar Hl. McBride Oscar B. Coblentz Elmer F. Munshower Folwa Company C Company B Lkewise Charles Cook Hammond Welty Ros Harry Korrell James Grove Randolph Compher Carl Reinmuuth Melvin Secser Gratton Wallis Company A Carl Reinmuth Charles Cook Marty Korreall Denmead Kol Spencer Zimmerman Lawrence Fairney Melvin Seeger Clyde Routzahn Randulph Raymond Morgan George Kreh George Grove Wade Thomas Jesse Ramsburg Clarence Armstrong Frank Urner Carlton Compher Meredith Biser Otto Reinmuth John Engle Charles Wolfe Wade Thosman Alonzo Rice Clarence Carty Nevin Waskey William Falk Charles Levy Winston Haller Edwin Duvall James Waters Donald Murray Harry Shaw Vane Rinehart Harold Neighbors Vane Rinehart Clifford Cannon Merril Holdcraft William Quinn Merril Ramsburg Richard Hemp Join Fisher Ernest Stevens Janes Waters Hardy Rogers Austin Rhoads C Cannon Glenn Gaugh Herbert Snyder Richard John Clarke George Webster Connolly Bassford Pearce Willard Fred Knock Lewis Henck Howard Smith Oscar Grove Glenn Wilhide Fred Diener William Trout Lester Boyer Roger Phoebus William Wetzell Keefer Bowers Henry Simpsson Isaac Beall Roland England James Harris Orman Grimes Geo. Knock Charles Houck James Cramer Lawson King Robert Leichert
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Deaths in Frederick county under paraly sis and influenza era

Two obituary notices from Thurmont Frederick county detail the deaths of Frederick W Hankey age 60 of Creagerstown after a milking accident and Araminta Elizabeth Shaffer age 82 of Thurmont after paralysis. Hankey leaves a widow, sister and brother with funeral at home followed by burial at Apples Church cemetery. Shaffer, a Moravian Church member, died at Rev Charles Shaffer's home with services held at United Brethren church Thurmont and pallbearers named.

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F. W. Hankey Frederick W. Tlankey Creagerstown Mr. Hankey Lutheran Church Edward E. Krise J. A. Hankey Araminta Elizabeth Shaffer Charles B. Shaffer Thurmont Shaffer Frederick County Moravian Church Mr Shaffer Fanford L Grayson Shaffer Edward S. Shaffer Hagerstown Larry Shaffer Westminster United Brethren Church Mr. Ebner Graccha
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City Purchases Goldfish for Park Aquarium

About 150 goldfish ranging from three to nine inches long were bought by the city of Hagerstown from Ernest R Bowell Thormont and were yesterday affixed in the upper spring of City Park by Superintendent Samuel Dutrow.

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Hagerstown Ernest R Bowell Thormont Samuel Dutrow
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Civil War Figures On Enlistment And Losses

During the Civil War roughly 2,009,000 Union soldiers and about 1,000,000 Confederate soldiers enlisted. Northern deaths reached 116,000 with 78,000 killed on the field. Confederate losses are estimated between 200,000 and 300,000, with about 65,400 dying in direct battlefield losses. Total Union government cost cited as 85.000 000.608, Confederate expenditures about 150 less than half. The era notes 175,MON surrenders by Confederate commanders in the closing camp area, and the North held 84,660 other prisoners, about one-third exchanged and two-thirds released.

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TLS Whem
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City Stirred by Light Plant Issue

The city remains at odds with the Hagerstown and Frederick Railway Co over a proposed light plant. Court action continues with contempt proceedings against city officials and a bid for an injunction to be dissolved at the earliest date.

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Hagerstown and Frederick Equity Board of Abermen Yesterdey Charles L Reeder Yesterdas Oscar Fh. Coblentz
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Illegal Signs Must Go Under Roadside Tree Law

The State Board of Forestry in Baltimore enforces a 1916 law to remove illegal roadside advertising signs and trim or replace trees along Maryland highways. Wardens will canvass the state to destroy unlawful signs, prosecute violators, and ensure written owner consent for any private property signs, as the law mandates.

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State Board of Forestry Baltimore
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Funeral of Mrs. Deborah Sefton in Thurmont

Mrs. Deborah L Sefton 80 widow of John W Sefton died Thursday night at her son's Baltimore home. Funeral in Thurmont Sunday afternoon with Rev Trose presiding. Surviving two sons and two daughters. Body left Baltimore noon Monday for Thurmont. pallbearers M J Albaugh A M Freed BE E Black Charles Null. Directors Wilhide and Creager.

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Deborah L. Sefton John W. Sefton Mr. Sefton Baltimore Thurmont Methodist Episcopal Church of
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Growth of Bible Class Marks Seven Years of Service

The Leaders' Adult Bible Class of the Methodist Episcopal Church observed its anniversary with Rev. Wrightson delivering a special sermon. Since its 1913 start with seven members, now 164 total with about eight active, plus strong historical attendance growth and a February membership drive by Dr. H. D. Spence adding thirty seven recruits.

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The Methodist Episcopal Church Edgar H. McBride Theastor Wrightson Leaters H. D. Spence
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