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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1923
Page
1
A 71 year old woman was struck by a car in an apparent hit and run. She suffered injuries and hospital officials fear she may die from the accident. Police seek the vehicle and driver responsible.
Mrs. Lucy Carey, 71, of Glen Wilton Virginia, suffered a fractured skull and other serious injuries when her Ford wagon overturned after a collision with a fast touring car near Mt. St. Marys College. She was taken to Gettysburg Hospital unconscious. Mr. and Mrs. Vogt and Mrs. Carey were en route to Emmitsburg to visit Mr. and Mrs. John N. Franklin. The Vogts returned to Baltimore later Sunday.
Over 600 attended Calvary session as Promotion Day highlighted the Methodist Episcopal Sunday School. Mission offerings reached 151 with 70 from Leaders' Class, and Dr W W Davis preached on The Lord's Day and the White Race. Next Sunday features sunrise prayer, Rally Day school services, addresses by Rev Dr Lucius C Clark and George E Castle.
Wage increase requests to restore pre reduction schedules are being filed nationwide by leaders of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen as contracts expire October 1. Warren S Stone, president of the Engineers, says a circular has been mailed ordering a 20 day notice to management at the end of current schedules.
United Brethren church reports well attended services with Sunday school led by Reno S Harp and lessons from the past quarter. The pastor Rev William R Glen preaches on The Night Cometh and Life's Greatest Rivalries. The Every Member Canvas completes, church officers to be elected, Holy Communion planned next Sunday.
Real estate agent Grayson Mercer sold a lot at the southeast corner of Burck on West South streets to Mr and Mrs Alexander Lynch Quinn for John M Culler with immediate possession given. The item notes a reflective quote about life and atmosphere.
The Maryland Virginia Milk Producers Association ends its price dispute with Washington milk dealers as eight of fourteen city dealers sign agreements. Most Ashington retailers joined. only four small dealers held out. Contract effectiveness begins today with 7 000 gallons processed, a 28 percent rise over prior plant averages. The Washington distributing plant will not open as dealers choose Association milk. The conflict had split farmers and dealers, and the settlement strengthens cooperative selling.
Promotion Day noted with 442 in attendance as 10 church departments promote through Beginners to Intermediate. Congregation dedicates the refurbished Grace church auditorium with a sermon by Rev. S C Hoover and H M D Klein of Franklin and Marshall College.
A Montgomery county jury trial over 5000 dollars in damages began today after a Bethesda Rockville route auto crash on December 20 1921. Plaintiff Mrs Mary Agnes Layne of Washington contends Mrs Hortense Hunter of Rockville drove at dangerous speed without sounding her horn and struck the Layne vehicle from the rear injuring her and others. The defense argues slow driving behind a stopped car and a blocked road prevented passing. Witnesses were excluded as the case proceeds before Associate Judge Worthington. The plaintiff seeks 5000 dollars with counsel Harry Hagerty Charles Fahy and local counsel F L Stoner and W M Storm.
William E. Shook of near Buckeystown had a close call when his Hudson stalled while crossing Buckeystown station tracks. A Baltimore and Ohio engine struck the front, demolishing the car but leaving Shook uninjured. Damage estimated at 500 to 1000 dollars. warning bell reportedly ringing but not heard. View of tracks hampered by trees and shrubbery.
The Evangelical Reformed Sunday School begins its Rally season with Promotion exercises. Teachers Association meets Tuesday to plan Rally Day. Friday social in church parlors 8 to 10 pm. Sunday Rally Day services across departments. Emory L. Coblentz to speak in Adult department. Details include numerous certificate promotions across Beginners to Intermediate levels and multiple hymns and readings. Ushers listed.
Hor ace C. Zacharias and his wife Mrs. Zacharias suffered minor injuries when their Buick sedan was struck by a Chevrolet touring car near Holmes D. Baker’s Hagerstown pike home on Sunday afternoon. The other vehicle, said to be driven by a man from Slagerstown, veered left into the Buick’s path. both cars sustained damage but no serious injuries were reported.
J William Strine buys from Mrs May D Purdy a lot at 728 North Market Street with a brick house and takes possession by October 10. Strine sold his Buch eystown property to Mr and Mrs C Elmer Main via W N Jolliffe, with possession by October 15. Poland has rebuilt 881,600 buildings destroyed in the war.
A German parliamentary crisis is predicted with Socialists possibly withdrawing to protest Bavarian discrimination. Chancellor Stresemann may form a bourgeois cabinet. A nationalist revolt emerges near Kuintrain, 50 miles from Berlin. In Düsseldorf French troops patrol as curfew tightens after a separatist rally leaves 19 dead and over 200 wounded.
A successful Rally Day at the Presbyterian church featured an encouraging Sunday school increase and promotions to higher classes. Supt. B D McCain presided as offerings for Home Missions were taken. Rev T J Gaehr preached on What is the Matter with the Church.
The Associated Press reports a morning in New York trading marked by alternating weakness and strength. Bear pressure attacked special stocks while stubborn buying limited losses, oil shares rose one to three points on short covering, and high priced tobaccos showed buoyancy. Call money opened at 5 percent.
Governor Walton uses executive power to replace state election board members and halt the special election. Armed volunteers and deputies patrol the county building as injunctions threaten the National Guard and police to enforce safe ballots tomorrow.
Mrs Rebecva Wamburger and her daughter Mrs Dora Skudowitz were injured in Baltimore Saturday night when their Hudson sedan was struck by an automobile driven by James Federline. Federline, charged with driving while under the influence, was arrested after the collision which also caused minor injuries to Federline and left the Wamburser vehicle wrecked.
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