24 Nov 1926
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1926
Page
1
Auditors report shows county school disbursements 491 530.69 and receipts 523 653.49 for the year with detailed allocations for salaries, instructional costs, maintenance, and transportation. McGuire Estate valued around 100 000, will be divided among children Lauiz McGuire Hyde Pare and Abney Paine.
Members of the Catoctin Country Inh and their guests will attend a Thanksgiving card party at the club house Thursday night at eight o'clock. Prizes have been advanced and refreshments will be served late in the evening. The affair is planned under the direction of the entertainment committee, Mrs. John Francis Smith, sub-chairman.
Queen Marie of Romania and her children Nicholas and Ileana depart New York aboard the Berengaria bound for Bucharest as police confiscate incendiary circulars aimed at the Romanian rulers. Her radio farewell praises America while security tightens around the royal party and baggage details reveal the prominent reception.
An exhausted oil supply forced the navy seaplane PN-10 To to descend today at Neuva Gerona Isle of Pines spoiling its nonstop flight from Hampton Roads to Panama. Navy officials report PX-10 No 2 remains airborne over the Caribbean Sea despite the emergency.
Frederick County Orphans Court probate details two wills. Mary W. Crum of Jefferson leaves small cash bequests to relatives and two bronze candelabra and quilts to heirs, with the residue divided among listed siblings. Louis C. Etchison named executor. George E Cook of Frederick probates with farm land option for eldest son John W Edward Cook and other heirs, executrix Mrs. Elien Minerva Cook, estate to be divided among children.
The Board of Directors of the Home held a regular meeting to review routine business and the list of reception applications for the new fr. 0. O. F. Home. Morning session started at 10 o'clock with lunch, then resumed. Miss Elizabeth McGowan, matron, was taken to Frederick City Hospital with pneumonia. Attending were Charles B. Schone, Grand Master. Dr A C Tiemyer, Deputy Grand Master. Rev James Riley Bergey, Grand Warden. William A. Jones, Grand Secretary. J Frank Plummer, Grand Treasurer. Robert A. Bennett, member. John B. Spence, past Grand Master, all of Baltimore.
Twenty residents of Roquebilliere in Alves Maritimes are killed after more than twenty houses collapse as their foundations are undermined by a Vesubie river torrent. Separate items note Frederick County enlistments in the U S Army, open recruitment sites, crop condition updates for Maryland and Virginia, and a teachers meeting led by Miss Marguerite Linthicum and Mrs. J L C Sundas at the Academy building.
The News will not publish on Thanksgiving Day. The business office opens after noon Thursday, while the editorial office remains closed for the holiday.
Four hunters Russell Lockingbill Clyde Hurn er Harry Gibson and TJ Ee jcard faced hearings before Justice Harry C. Dorcus in Woodsboro. All found guilty and fined 10 dollars plus costs. Thanksgiving Day opening draws many sportsmen to fields across the region.
James E Seit Joe Newcomer Andrew Meisling and Reginald Biser of Frederick traveled to Moosehead Lake Maine returning with two large buck deer weighing 275 and 265 pounds and a 175 pound doe. They camped on a lumber preserve eight miles from nearby habitation and saw bears and waterfowl plentiful. The trip began November 4 and lasted 36 hours to reach destination. they returned last Friday morning and arrived home Saturday night. At Frederick Historical Society meeting Albert S Brown presented items belonging to Captain Charles Beavans of the Singapore Mounted Guards.
S Elmer Brown Sr of this city shot a red fox while punting on his farm near Dickerson last Saturday. The animal measured 48 inches from tip to tail and the hide is now being tanned.
Willie Stevens, former volunteer fireman and key Hall Mills witness, impressed the court with a broad vocabulary and careful testimony during a seven minute cross examination by Special Prosecutor Alexander Simpson. He denied carrying a revolver that morning and calmly navigated questions about timing and epilepsy, ending with a courteous exchange and a returning brief appearance.
Frederick marks Thanksgiving with religious services and holiday closures. Banks, offices, and schools suspend operations through Friday, with post office hours limited. Many residents travel or attend events. markets show limited activity as buyers buy basics like chickens and produce for the holiday meal.
Frederick City Hospital campaigners reported a stand total of 50980.50 with a Friday 1230 PM goal of 25000 to reach about 75002. Subscriptions total 24334.50, 56 percent. Team leaders and pennants noted, with 41 subscriptions for 657 by Team 1 and 1720 by Team 10. Rev Day urged continued effort and praised local papers. About 140 people attended the luncheon.
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