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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1920
Page
6
Fragmentary newspaper text from SHE DAILY News appears as an independent paper notice. It includes boilerplate Associated Press rights and publication lineage with garbled postal and filing hints. The readable content is limited to general statements about republication rights and local news inclusion.
A 1920 summary by 900-teld agents for a Baltimore bank reports that despite widespread gloom over labor shortages transportation problems and rising prices business observers remain confident the country will stay prosperous. They note crop wealth and below-average employment but insist prosperity can exist with these conditions.
In the feature, Albert Gannon backs football as the preferred sport for most, while Lyccyd Palmer and Albert Cook advocate soccer for high school boys, with state and education officials weighing the balance between safety and choice. the piece also mentions a local accident and weather service plans in Maryland.
The United States Bureau of Mines reports 35 percent of coal heat is wasted in chimneys of average boiler plants. Heat worth over 700 million dollars escapes yearly. efficient plants cut waste to 15 percent by proper air control. Educating managers on proper furnace air could save energy.
Hood College announces nontraditional classes starting tomorrow for employed teachers and workers. Courses include Education History and Administration, Elementary Methods, Educational Psychology, and School Organization. An evening American History class is formed. Courses run at 10, 11, and 12 for at least 30 weeks and credit toward degrees or certificates, with registration due by October 30.
The annual Wom en's Missionary Society convention of the Maryland Synod United Lutheran Church will be held October 6 7 and 8 at Trinity Lutheran Church Taneytown. Rev L S Hafer pastor. Speakers include Rev and Mrs J D Curran missionaries to Africa. Thursday features Young People's Evening with Demonstration of Our Work by area Lutheran churches. Mrs D N Bale former secretary of the Young People’s Department to deliver an address.
Attend Dental Exhibit in Hal Umore with Des, A. A. Radclitt, I. T. Pyles and BON. Davis of Fredertelk. The Dental Manufactures Exchange showcases latest equipment. Dentists from across Maryland attended. from Baltimore the CVHIDIL travels to Washington then south.
A large Mw Democrats gathering at Buckeystown School House last evening heard Dr J D Nicodemus Walkersville and William J Grove address the meeting. Nicodemus a former Republican spoke for the League of Nations and against high tariff. Thomas J Rohrback Buckeystown presided and Mrs Wade war Nicodemus Buckeystown was elected secretary.
Sheriff Troxell convened a July session to condemn Nimrod Kolb’s property for the new Band C road with witnesses including Charles B. Fout Carlton Stall WH Mam H. Ways and many others. A large Democratic rally occurred at Brad dock while the girls public school held classes split between church basements. City Health Officer Goodell reported 11 deaths in September ten white one colored ten births and Superintendent Michael noted 15 interments at Mt Olivet cemetery in September.
Charles F Porter seeks divorce from Mary Elizabeth Porter citing marriage on August 26 1876 at Brunswick and her abandonment in 1906 with nine children of age. Chester Cooper sues Lucy Cooper for divorce saying they wed October 8 1916 at Knoxville and separation for three years due to cruelty. Herbert Bryan Dodres files for divorce from Anna Francis Dodres after marriage on October 13 1917 and desertion by November 1917. Plaintiffs reside in this county. defendants are nonresidents.
Walkersville Lutheran Sunday School announces a rally service Sunday morning with Rev. Luther A. Gotwald from Gettysburg addressing “The Present Problems of the Sunday School.” An 28th anniversary observance follows in the evening with a musical program and readings by Jennie and Miranda Stick. New officers and a baby stand dedication are planned at the event.
Cattle dealer C. W. Frank of Ila Beistown was robbed on the Carlisle pike about twenty five miles from Hagerstown yesterday morning. Two men posing as automobile officers blocked his car and demanded his wallet containing over $2,500 in large denominations. They fled into darkness. authorities in Mar rsburg were alerted and pursued. Frank, bound for Harrisburg, reported the holdup and the bandits remained at large last night.
Shriners from Boumil Temple Mystic Shrine attended the Baltimore session last evening. Delegates from the area included B. H. Dadrow C. K E Beatty B. E. Winbrener R. B. Rhoads Win Herwig Harry Gross P C Remsberg W I L Remsberg A L A Lamar A M Goblentz Guy C Roser F Sappington Jr Warren Taylor Geo Ross D G Everhart Grayson H Staley A O Wheeler Dr B O Thomas J T Thomas S E Brown C Thos Kerap. They traveled by antos and returned after the meeting. In Williamson's drug store a straw poll for president found 16 votes by men and 4 by women. Men Harding 7 Cox 9. Women Harding 2 Cox 2. Weather kept many away. Say you can it in The News.
The Weather Bureau reports northern Alabama to Georgia and Florida seeing the season's first frosts with 47 degrees noted. Strong north wind and rain lingered, but a rise in temperatures is forecast for the South Atlantic states. Frost anticipated tonight in mountain districts as cooler weather continues into Saturday.
A morning ceremony at Ann's Catholic Church in Baltimore united Pauline Harkins and Ensign William Evans Mullen of the U S Navy. The bride wore white satin and tulle with orange blossoms, carried a white rose bouquet, and wore her grandmother’s wedding ring. They plan Coronado Beach as their future home. numerous out of town guests attended the church and a breakfast followed at the bride’s home.
Milér Miller and Eleanor Al. Bel wed by Rev Rupp in Frederick with plans to reside at 319 West Patrick. Charles H. Moser and Stella Jones wed in Hagerstown and Long Ray couples John R. Long and Violet Vire Kinfa Ray marry in the Lutheran parsonage. Frederick Cotillion Club announces October 21 Armory fair dance with Laula H. Fisher orchestra and invitation-only admission.
Purely personal items note Mr and Mrs Robert B Zimmerman returning home from a trip to Detroit Midhi gun Watson and Sandwich Ontario Canada Miss Grace Ik Magaha daughter of Mr and Mrs G Ernest Magaha leaving for Petersburgh Wi to attend Southern College Mr G C Roser attending the New York Life Insurance Company convention in Washington He also received a core liteate entitling him to membership in the Top Two Hundred Club Mrs Roger joined him on the trip
Two Woodsboro women, Mrs. Charles Shidd near Walkersville and Miss Emma Pitt, burned while boiling apple butter. The kettle toppled as they lifted it, splashing scalding contents on their feet and legs. Dr. Long attended them. Mrs. Strine remains bedridden. Seventy two grain elevators planned for British South Africa.
Mrs. Frederick Sommers of Monaca Pa describes her youngest child who was weak nervous and tired at school. She says Vinci restored his health and strength and helped him gain weight. The ad claims Vinci is a constitutional remedy for delicate weak ail ing children with the formula on every bottle.
A Cumberland Maryland resident Testifies that Dreco improved his post appendicitis weakness, stomach catarrh, and appetite after a first bottle. He credits Dreco with reduced abdominal pain and backache and plans to continue use. Advertisement states all druggists carry Dreco and Frederick’s Pearce's Modern Pharmacy promotes it.
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