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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1919
Page
6
Fragmentary OCR copy mentions The Daily News and The Associated Press with credits and wordings about news dispatches. The text references local news and postal receipt details, but specifics are unreadable.
A 1919 editorial denounces Red agitators amid the Centralia shooting, arguing violent overthrow plots are criminal. It singles out aliens favoring government change by force, calls for removal of such influences, and urges a measured crackdown on forceful propaganda.
Elmer Weldenhest, former spy of Charles Weldensett, was arraigned before Justice Alvan McWood Tuesday evening on shunting charges. He was found guilty and given a reprimand, warned that punishment would increase on a repeat offense after officials said he refused to quit hunting on the Ox Fibre Brush Company property and even pointed a rifle at an official. Separately, four men from Walkersville and one New York man were arrested for parking on Market Street Saturday night and fined $1 each by Justice Alban M. Wood. additional parking fine for a man from New York on Tuesday morning.
At an adjourned executive committee meeting the Interdenominational Missionary County meld reports read on the School of Missions held at Luderne Church. Over seventy registrations and orderly proceedings noted. debts paid with a small treasury balance. Officers for the coming year include President Mrs Weller, Vice President Mary A. S. G. Rupp, Recording Secretary Miss Nannie Floyd, Corresponding Secretary Mrs Casper Clune, Treasurer Miss Euma Brown.
PURELY PERSONAL to Misses J B and W C Johnston at 433 West Second Street spend time in Baltimore. Miles Edythe Carle and Miss Mary Roggiter, of Baltimore, visiting Miss Catherine Cramer in Walkersville, have returned. Mrs Charles Goxso and son of Washington visiting Mrs Grant Scott on West Patrick Street. Mrs Joseph Clark of Columbia PA visiting Mr and Mrs Thomas M Quinn East Third Street. Mrs Pierre L Wilson and daughter join Commander Wilson at Coronado Beach Cal where his ship the U S Edwarde is stationed. Mr and Mrs Harry E Parker of Chicago bringing ashes of Lewis D Cals for burial at Mount Oliver cemetery left for Gettysburg to visit relatives. Mr Thaddeus P Cole of Washington, brother of the deceased, also attended the ball. Miss Collins and Miss Campbell of Washington guests of Miss Eleanor Dill.
Local notes report multiple residents under care or recently displaced by illness and injury. Names include Mrs Mole Filby Mrs Walter Wachter Mrs Peter Seeger Morris Miller and Mr Raymond Kendath with various conditions and hospital details.
A large crowd of dancers gathered last night at the Frederick Army yard as Earl Palmers Orchestra from Rector New York entertained patrons. The event drew a festive, well attended audience with spectators praising the music and atmosphere.
At the National Women's Christian Temperance Union convention in St Louis on November 20, leaders urged training for scientific motherhood and enforcement of the "attichits" law as a means of child conservation. The conference pressed that prohibition would be enforced if the people watch the offenders charged with its enforcement.
Frederick column recalls December term jurors drawn by Chief Judge James McSherry and names a list of jurors. It notes Sheriff-elect Clarence Holtz and deputies, Admiral Schley’s sailing orders to multiple destinations, Frederick Bowling League returning members, and local society items including a hospital association meeting, a church fair, and a wagon breakdown near a grocery store.
Recruiting officers with men from the First Army Division visit Frederick with a tank a US 6 ton tractor a Mack truck and a rolling kitchen on display at the armory They will tour Hagerstown Hancock and Cumberland returning to Baltimore to recruit for the tank corps A Star Theatre showing of tanks in action on the Western front is planned tonight and further Army in action pictures arrive to educate the public about American fighting in France
REC CROSS MEMBERS reports stream in from county districts as Hed Cros notes Jefferson lists 101 members and Lewistown adds nine. The city and county totals exceed 1000 with ten districts awaiting reports while a long list of named individuals is recorded in the margin.
Insurers praising damage to FLW Obenderfer Son and XN J Wilson and Son properties. Renaming begun, reopening months away. Merchants face undisclosed losses. Obenderfer estimated under 3800 dollars. Wibe prepared to extend damage claims. Despite two fires, firms push ahead with rebuilding. Newspaper editors adopt resolutions at Harrisburg conference urging a 2 cent rate increase. Over 350 publishers attended.
Tire sales at the Auto Tire Company Frederick Maryland promote profitless days on Friday and Saturday with no price rise. Tires and tubes offered at savings of seven to twenty five dollars per tire size. stock claimed complete and available in all sizes. The ad invites shop comparison and notes a commitment to value and customer satisfaction.
Debates mark the end of a year long reorganization of the Cadet Battalion at Boys High School. Headquarters Company officers chosen. three drill companies filled with new noncommissioned officers. Powell commands HQ with two second lieutenants Isher and Easterday. First sergeant Aldridge leads HQ. Colins and others named as sergeants. Companies A B C list captains and top noncoms. Each company forms a literary society holding joint debates, next contest set for December 12 with A versus OC debating the six year presidential term amendment.
Maryland launches a nationwide war fund drive for tuberculosis control from December 1 to 10. Frederick County aims to subscribe 2100 dollars, while the statewide campaign seeks 86.5 million dollars to aid equipment and personnel amid rising cases and the influenza epidemic's aftermath.
Francs Scott Key Council No 48 of the United American Men held a well attended meeting. An invitation from Mountain City Council No 12 for Sona and Daughters of Liberty was extended to attend services at Grace Reformed Church Sunday evening. Pastor Rev John A Ditzler will preach a sermon appropriate to the occasion. Two candidates were announced for initiation on Wednesday evening December 3. The first nomination for officers was postponed to the next meeting. A creation will be held on Wednesday evening December 3.
A sermon in the Leaders' Bible Class led service at the Methodist Episcopal Church South. Rev John A Ditzler pastor of Grace Reformed church will deliver the sermon at 7 20 PM after a 30 minute prayer and praise period. Snakes are mentioned in an unusual note about nonpoisonous snakes regarded as ancestors entering dwellings unmolested.
A 1919 court decree directs trustees to auction at the Frederick Court House door on Saturday December 4 James H Harris presiding. The case Ocean Violet Irene Boull et al v Augusta A Beall widow et al. Equity docket 10 038. Proceeds benefit complainants and defendants as ordered by the Circuit Court for Frederick County.
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