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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1921
Page
5
The forecast for Maryland calls for fair weather tonight with partly cloudy skies tomorrow. Temperatures will be slightly cooler with a moderate breeze, and no precipitation is expected across the state.
Miss Mary Kathrene Hoffmeier died yesterday at her home in Hagerstown after a lingering illness. She was daughter of the late Rev T Franklin Hoffmeier and Sally Aukepay Hoffmeier, born in Middletown, a Mt Holyoke graduate and Latin scholar who held posts at high standard schools. Survived by two sisters Emily and Helen and two brothers Frank and Henri, funeral at Calvert Apartments in Hagerstown at 3 pm Wednesday, burial in St Pauls churchyard near Clearspring. Also sister of the late Mrs Upton Sharratts of Frederick.
Nicholas Edward Burns 35 died at home near Purdown of heart disease. Service Thursday at Mountain View M P church conducted by Rev. A H Green. Pallbearers named J Windsor Williams Newton Poole A W Louder C W Day Williams Warthen Samuel Watkins. Interment Mountain View cemetery. J B Beall funeral director. Also funeral for infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Duvall Woodfield at Damascus cemetery. J J Beall funeral director.
The report notes Charles McCurdy of Athletic Park remains quite ill with condition about the same as before.
The eighteen year old Stella Smith, described as Negro, will be exhumed today for an autopsy by Dr Ira J McCurdy amid circulating rumors she died from another cause. No inquest was held at burial after a physician ruled death suicide. officials consent to post mortem to quiet rumors and satisfy authorities. A delegation of colored residents urged the examination, arguing for clarity in the absence of an inquest.
In a near fatal escape, Robert Kurtz and his brother from South Seaville sped a sedan at a crossing near Cape May on a West Jersey and Seashore express. The car struck the third coach, glass shattered, riders unharmed. Train crew and passengers recovered, noting no serious injuries amid the dramatic incident.
A brief London Opinion fragment shows a mother telling a woman to take her children away from a place, arguing they cannot eat anything new. The remark recalls the father as a sergeant and major, implying military service.
George L Feaga 26 son of Mr and Mrs A Vernon Feaga of Pleasant Hill died at home after blood poisoning developed from a nose pimple that had been lanced. A 1914 Boys High School graduate and WWI Co A 33rd Machine Gun Battalion member, he worked as a bank cookkeeper and was active in Reformed churches and several Masonic and Knightly orders. Survived by parents two brothers and a sister. Funeral arrangements pending.
Columbia Lodge No 58 A F and A M hosted about thirty visiting Masons from Waynesboro Pa last evening. Degrees were conferred and refreshments served on the Masonic Temple fourth floor. Toastmaster Dr A Allee Radcliff spoke as visiting and local Masons offered remarks. Notable visitors included Luke Ashworth Arthur L Grove Charles M Lecrone A Stew har Etter P D Hoover Blaine A Trimmer Donald Weaver Thomas F Klinefelter Emmett D Hoffman J Garfield Miller J Paxton Kisecker Robert R Arthur Lloyd R Weaver John Robertson D Findlay Peters J Clair McCullough Jules R Bernard Jr Jere D Shanabaugh Joseph C Gorman Jr Louis Heffner Thomas West George Hanary Leonard Vincent Kauffman Charles Myers Abbott H Rossma and William Foust.
Miss Mary Addison Page daughter of Mr and Mrs William T Page of Chevy Chase and Ensign Joseph Cronin of the battleship Maryland wed at St Johns Episcopal Church in West Washington. A wedding breakfast followed at the bride’s parents home. Cronin to be stationed in New York this winter.
The west Carroll and East Patrick Retreeta plant, once G. L. Baking, now run by Alderman James FE Doub, makes potato chips and salted peanuts. With two men and two women plus two salesmen and two truck crews, weekly deliveries reach Hagerstown Hancock and beyond in Washington County plus Baltimore area. Parcel post service ongoing. Crispett popcorn addition recently installed.
Miss Catherine Walker and Mir iam Eyster, Hood College students, spent the weekend at their homes in Chambersburg Pa. Mr and Mrs William H Ramsburg of Braddock are now residing at 1443 Massachusetts avenue N W Washington for the winter. S J Newcomer and Barnett, Cocoa Cola Bottling Works manager, on a trip to Anderson D C and expected home later this week. They traveled south in a Federal truck which will be safe in Anderson and will return by train. Mrs Lester Damuth and Miss Hellen Welker of Washington D C have spent ten days at the home of Mr and Mrs George Damuth Thurmont. Mrs George Damuth of Thurmont Welker of Washington D C spent Saturday with Mrs Lester Damuths sister Mrs Bessie Painter. Mr and Mrs Edward Gittings near Harmony Grove returned home after a week with friends in Washington. Miss Florence Muzzey near Shep Therdstown, guest of her cousin Miss Laura Schley Os burn West Third street, returned yesterday.
Washington November 22 the Interstate Commerce Commission issued an order requiring railroads to cut hay and grain rates about sixteen percent to take effect by December 27. The move follows an October ruling that grain from the Mississippi Valley to the Pacific coast was unseasonably high, but the earlier decision gave no binding decrees. Railroads had proposed a 10 percent cut across agricultural products as a substitute, but the commission rejected the compromise and made the larger reduction mandatory. Ballenger Farm Sold. Grayson H. Mercer sold a 60 acre Ballenger district farm to J William Gaver with possession April 1.
Local notes list Thanksgiving specials from Excelsior Sanitary Dairy offering bisques and assorted ices plus Cocoanut Custard, with contact at phone 574. Also mentions Mrs. Bigg's homemade kraut and mince meat, Gittingers Grocery, and upcoming events at East Fifth Street Hall including a Big Masked Ball by Palace Of Dancing and Daunier Hall on Thanksgiving night with special music and dancing.
In Frederick Maryland Lowenstein and Wertheimer promote a footwear and millinery sale urging shoppers to ignore counterfeit gold dollars and shop their store for value. They promise best merchandise from top manufacturers at one dollar and claim ability to beat any competition. The sale highlights a large selection of children's hats and up-to-date fashions at favorable prices.
Local Call for shoppers announces the Citizens Nat Bank Thanksgiving Market to be held Wednesday November 23 at 9 o clock with no market on Thanksgiving Day. Market Master Luther F Harrison notes the bank’s capital and surplus, and various notices for real estate and services follow including a modern six room house for sale, a concert benefit, and a Bible class Thanksgiving sale at Grace Reformed church.
Local readers discuss sudden death and estate issues while a Union Central Life ad promises guaranteed estate at once. The page lists services and ads for Baltimore Frederick bus line, City Hotel schedules, Stewart A Geisbert poultry, Gitt inger's Grocery, and associates Amon Burgee and John T Morris at 163 East Second Street with phone numbers.
John D. Hendrickson offers leather articles including Foxes and suede items in gun metal and nickel frames. Small coin purses and French finial arm purses come in high colors. Men’s collar bags and travel cases offered as Christmas gifts.
Hand made Madeira offers strictly hand made linen articles including scarfs center pieces ovals doyles and tray covers. These genuine articles are ideal gifts praised for usefulness and beauty. All prices listed.
A renowned antique Venetian cut work face in a Corcelan style decorates pure white linen forming exquisite buffet scarfs servers and small pieces. We cordially invite you to inspect their famous imports and be assured of exclusiveness.
John P. Hendrickson offers multiple properties in Frederick with brick three story apartments, steam heat, gas and electric, five rooms per floor, and large cellars near the New Hotel site. Also includes 41 room brick house, six room brick houses, and a town Peteraville residence heated by hot air furnace with porches and outbuildings. Real Estate, Loans and Insurance, 27 Court 81 Frederick MD.
A sequence of land offerings described with acreage and improvements. Properties include 8 acres with a seven room house near Bloomfield. 4 12 acres with seven room frame house near New Midway. 40 acres with six room frame house near Woodsboro. 50 acres with all good buildings near Church Hill. 15 12 acres with seven room frame house and barn between Lewistown and Mountaindale. 112 acres along State Road near Lewistown. 57 acres with buildings near Woodsboro by Troutville. 103 acres with good buildings three miles from New Market. 16 acres miles from Frederick on State Road. 28 acres with good buildings near New London. 140 acres with good farm buildings near New London. 50 acres with all buildings miles from Frederick along State Road. 18 acres two miles from Lewistown along State Road. 169 acres near Urbana. store property with six room house and adjoining store in Linganore. GRAYSON H. STALEY, Real Estate. Insurance.
Real estate ad offers multiple properties on State Road including 168 acres and 147 acres with improvements and water. Additional listings show 104 and 164 acres with fruit, running water and dairy potential. A 216 acre farm investment option and 25 16 14 8 acre parcels, plus modern brick homes in the northwest area.
A fragmented ad lists many farms and acreages near Frederick on State Road with improvements including frame houses, bank barns, water, and meadow land. Prices range from modest to thousands, stating totals per acre and distance from Frederick, plus a large insurance pitch from New York Life offering protection and investment.
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