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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1921
Page
7
The federal act of 3920 aims to develop water powers and spur capitalists into many projects. Applications in six months match the total from 16 prior years, reducing costs of power from coal and other fuels. Water power avoids strikes and could boost industrial districts with less coal use as the country grows.
The social shift in business communities transformed rivalries into cooperation. Early aloofness bred suspicion and division, hindering united action. Regular meetings revealed rivals as fair, fostering collaboration and progressive measures to boost townwide trade benefits.
The 135th annual Grand Lodge of Maryland A F and A M session in Baltimore closed with Warren S Seipp unanimously elected Most Worshipful Grand Master for a second term. The fraternity, now 39 100 members strong in this jurisdiction, saw full support for Seipp. Representatives from Columbia and Lynch Lodges included Charles B Cox Albert M Coblentz Howard A Gross William D Zimmerman A LeRoy McCardell Richard F Simmons and A Atlee Radcliff.
Samuel N. Stern formerly of Baltimore and owner of the Stern Buildings on West Main Street Waynesboro Pa is jailed on a warrant charging arson. He was committed to Chambersburg jail with hearing set for Friday November 25 after a late September fire gutted the Stern Building and damaged adjacent property. Authorities say a strong case exists though defense maintains the accusation is false and seeks bail.
A public poll on expanding the State Police to 160 men draws mixed views. Howard Strine opposes any build up, while Thom as favors growth but rejects 150. Alba ugh warns of $500,000 cost draining road funds. Rice and Heffner offer no firm stance. John Albau gh notes affordability concerns and funding implications.
A social column details a Frederick Mhrapler D A A event hosted by Mrs Henry Williams with guests including Misses Ingeold Potts Lewis and Mrs William Warner Burn. Frederick Chapter history is recounted with Continental Hall as context. Surprises mark birthdays for Mrs Eicholtz and Mr Stull with long lists of attendees. Names, places, and dates populate two pages of parties, games, and refreshments.
In Frederick a local column recalls events from November 1913. A camp fire hosted by the post wart inspection team was observed by WS Black of Rockin Ridge. Snow fell on South Mountain west of Myersville. Thomas C. Dougherty fell from a bridge near Adamstown and was injured. The Frederick County Mysterical Society secured the rems of the Daughters of the Confederacy for a winter meeting. George Malholm reportedly shot thirty parts ridges and a large number of rabbits.
State's Attorney Aaron R. Anders purchased the Noah F E Cramer property at 122 Court Street for $10,000 and will take possession on April 1. He plans to remodel the lower part into offices, use the rest for apartments, and move in with his family.
Mrs J Clarke Schaffer has returned home after visits in Atlantic City and Washington. Mrs Isaac M Motter and others on East Second Street depart Thursday for Long Beach California to spend winter with Lt and Mrs Allen Quynn. Quynn to report to Washington for shore duty in January. Mr and Mrs Thomas Hildt and Dr John C Hildt attended the funeral of Mrs S85 Maynard in Frederick.
Charles Rutherford of Point of Rocks faces a hearing before Justice J Grahame Johnson on assault and battery charges for striking John Dean with a large board and kicking him in the stomach near the Rutherford home while Dean walked along the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad tracks. George Fry, present, may be summoned as a witness.
Mrs Frank Hill Wedges entertains with a bridge party at her West Seend Street home honoring Miss Stuth Worthington daughter of Judge and Mrs Glenn Worthington whose engagement to Mr Robert Henderson Pfiel was announced The wedding is set for December 7 Guests listed include many Worthingtons and local residents An automatic device from Detroit preheats fuel for a car engine and operates when the engine provides heat.
Sterne seeks to form a Retail Merchants' Bureau to combat fraud. Tonight at 8, a meeting at the Chamber of Commerce offices will discuss the project. An investigator has toured York, Warrechon, Washington and Berestein over two weeks collecting data for the committee.
A capacity audience is to witness the return engagement of the Merry Musical Mokes presented by Leaders' Bible Clans of the Methodist Episcopal Church. A street parade and concert precede the show. Director C. Harry Young has prepared a varied program including overture, minstrel numbers, blackface comedy, cornet duets, and a full cast list with Alb erty Jolson and Bert Williams among the featured performers.
The ceremony at Reform church in Walkersville united Katherine Cramer and Robert Ward Stauffer in a large crowd attended by families from Frederick and beyond. Rev. W. R. Hartzell officiated with Rev. Edward N. Parrish assisting. The bride wore ivory moleskin satin with lavian lace and a theta veil. bridesmaids included Mrs. Bernard W. Carl and Miss Margaret Louise Kleist. The procession featured organ numbers and traditional wedding marches. After the ceremony, guests gathered at the bride’s home for an reception.
Frederick residents gathered as demolition of the City Hotel and adjacent buildings began to clear the site for a new $900,000 hotel. Workers used ropes and a large chute to remove brick and plaster while a 2,500 pound refrigerator was hauled away. Crowds watched from Court street and West Patrick street as dust and debris flew during the teardown.
The semiannual meeting of the Convocation of Cumberland will be held at All Saints church Monday evening and Tuesday next. Episcopal clergy from Frederick, Washington, Allegany and Garrett counties will attend along with lay representatives. Bishop John G. Murray and Archdeacon Edward Telfenstein will be present. Opening service Monday at 7:30 p m and Holy Communion Tuesday at 7:30 a m. Business sessions cover forenoon and afternoon, with Church School Service League work discussed led by Rev Thomas Donaldson of Baltimore. The League aims to coordinate Episcopal youth work nationwide.
An old advertisement fragment describes a patient with heart symptoms and stomach pressure leading to excessive water intake. It touts Marr's Wonderful Remedy and a drug company claim, noting digestive and inflammatory relief as a purported outcome.
Text from Section 2, Article 2 of the U S Constitution states that citizens enjoy privileges and immunities in all states. It requires that a person charged with treason or a crime who flees to another state be delivered up on demand by the executive authority of the sending state to the state with jurisdiction of the crime.
A former service man Julius P. Grahe of this city, a moving picture operator at Empire Theatre, married Ada F. Thorpe a Washington government employee and former Anniston resident. They met during training camp time in Alabama in 1917. The wedding took place in Washington yesterday with the groom’s parents attending, and the couple left for a bridal trip to North Carolina and other southern points.
Hymeneal invitations were issued by Judge and Mrs. Glenn H Worthington for the marriage of daughter Mary Ruth to Robert Henderson Preil on Thursday December 1 at 7 PM at their home 121 Record Pepersack Moxley. A quiet ceremony was held at the home of Mr and Mrs T Edward Mosley near Plane No 4 on Saturday November 5 with Sadie Elizabeth Mosley and M A Penersack of Baltimore a lieutenant of the State police. Rev Paul Wright of Frederick performed the service. The bride wore blue brocade crepe and white chrysanthemums. bridesmaids wore black satin. Stanley Moxley was best man. A welding supper followed. Guests included Mrs Elizabeth Moxley Mrs Robert McGregor Captain and Mrs Roger Williams George Ericson Carlson Louis V Eckstein and Pepersack party members who left for Baltimore and points north on Sunday.
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