Plan to Consolidate Rural Schools Focus of Meeting
The board authorized Superintendent G Lloyd Palmer and Dr Charles L Wachter to visit Emmitsburg to study district consolidation as a way to cut costs and boost teachers’ salaries. Emmitsburg’s six room building currently uses two rooms with plans to occupy four more. A petition shows 65 percent of Annandale residents favor consolidation with Emmitsburg, prompting talks to merge Annandale Hayfield Ohlers Clairvant and a fifth school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Lloyd Palmer
Charles L. Wachter
Mabtttanville
Emmiteburg
Emmitsburg
Annandale School
Thurmont High School
Annandale
Hayfield
Ohlers
Clairvant
Frederick County Court, School Board Explore Child Health Exams
Charles Mathias, a Frederick attorney, named attorney for the board at a joint School Board and Frederick County Medical Society meeting. A committee was formed to plan examination methods for Frederick County school children to address mental and physical defects, aiming to persuade parents rather than mandate follow up medical care. A discussion on a county truancy officer also occurred. Property transfers were recorded for Harriet Jones to William Bowers, William Bender to Americus Waynant, and Herman Routzahn to Reverdy Kieney. The W C T U of Buckeystown held its regular monthly meeting at the M I church with leader Mrs. C F Thomas, following inspiration from last week’s Salisbury convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lie
Frederick County Medical Society
Frederick County
Buckeystown
M. I. Church
Consolidate Smaller Schools All Pupils to Emmitsburg
The Washington County and Frederick County boards discuss transferring pupils to Emmitsburg with aim to reduce out of county schooling. Officials debate tuition charges for cross border pupils and high school fees, pushing for a mutual arrangement to avoid charges. Local boards weigh action as they consider pupil transfers from Brunswick and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Frederick County
Frederick
Schoula
W. Merrick Huyett
Washington County
G. Lloyd Palmer
Palmer
Maryland
Brunswick
Weverton
Pleasant Valley
South Mountain
Funeral for Jacob J Keller Held at Pearl County Home
The 71 year old former Baltimore and Ohio engineer died at his Pearl county residence. Services were by Rev B F Kuley of the Methodist Protestant Church New Market and he is interred at the Keller burial ground. Surviving widow Elizabeth F Keller two daughters Mrs George A Miller and Mrs Percy Oliver. Also notes about local school night class opening and Thurmont High School brickwork progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob J. Keller
Pearl
This County
B. F. Kuley
Methodist Protestant Church
New Market
Keller
Old Homestead
Baltimore and Ohio
Mt. Clare
Baltimore
St. Joh’s Lodge
A. F P
A. Masons
Elizabeth F. Keller
George Amller
Percy Oliver
Washington
Fragmentary 1914 Notary Statement Noted by Hendrickson
A partial OCR fragment shows financial figures and a notary stamp at the end. It reads a sequence of numbers followed by a signature line, “CHAR B. T. HENDRICKSON, Notary Public,” dated September 1914, indicating a sworn statement or affidavit portion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Hedges
Mear
Char B. T. Hendrickson
Notary Public
Why Not Publish It Chamberlain Tablets Ad Claim
Mrs. Joseph Kalisos of Pern Indiana reports belching sour stomach and headaches eased by Chamberlain's Tablets. She says the remedies helped digestion and regulated bowels, and she now feels entirely well. For sale by all dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Kalisos
Pern
Ind
Chamberlain
Wolfsville School Site Change Not Approved
A Wolfsville resident states no action has been taken to move the new Wolfs ville school site though the foundation is partly dug. Locals advocate covering the foundation and starting anew at a different location. A Wolfsville delegation asked the School Board for a new site, but reports say no site change will occur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolfsville
Saving At Montevue by County Commissioners
The County Commissioners report savings at Montevue during their first three months replacing the Board of Charities and Correction. For July to September expenses totaled 5422.31 with per capitas down about 17. The annual projection is just under 22000, while 1913 total cost was near 43000. Inmates declined by 57 from last year, averaging 120 this quarter versus 187 in 1915, yet per capita cost shows a reduction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montevue
Board of Charities and Correction
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertisement Claim
An old advertisement argues deafness stems from inflamed mucous in the Eustachian Tube and catarrh. It touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a universal remedy and offers a free circular from Cheney & Co of Toledo, Ohio, claiming to cure chronic ear and nasal conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheney & CO
Toledo
Ohio
Trugetets
Hall
Magistrate Anders Presides Juvenile Court Session
In a police court session Magistrate Aaron Andera presided over juvenile cases on West Fifth Street. Three boys, William Bruches Theodore Kreh and Mehrl Blaser, were ordered to attend Sunday school and report in writing, while William Stoner paid a $1 fine. Also fined was Harry Johnson for disorderly conduct and required to improve hog pens. Ruth Tyler and Burrall Johnson faced serious charges dismissed for lack of evidence. Oscar Crum, Civil War veteran, jailed fifteen days for drunkenness. Lambright fined after a street dispute with Six’s wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Aaron Andera
Police
Fraley
West Fifth Street
Andere
Billy
William Bruches
Theodore Kreh
Mehrl Blaser
William Stoner
Harry Johnson
Ruth Tyler
Burrall Johnson
Anders
Oscar Crum
Adams
Qaborne Sx
Lewis Lambright
Lambright
Justice Declines Inquest Into Child Death at 113 Ice Street
Justice Posey ruled no inquest required into the death of Edna Catherine Rogers colored aged 1 year 2 months at 113 Ice street. Dr A G Bourne attributed death to bilateral pneumonia, insurer demanded investigation before payout. The child was daughter of Mary Catherine Rogers colored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Posey
Edna Catherine Rogers
Ice Street
A. G. Bourne
Mary Catherine Rogers
Mid-week service resumes at Evangelical Reformed Church
Church notices report mid week service resuming at Evangelical Reformed Church and St Mary's Chapter of All Saints Episcopal Church resuming its semi monthly meetings. Annual officer election keeps the old board with Emma Rf Gittinger as president, Mrs B F Brown and Mr D T Orde man as vice presidents, Miss Mary Maulsby secretary, and Mrs C O Keedy treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical Reformed Church
St. Mary’s
All Saints’ Episcopal Church
Emma Rf. Gittinger
B .F. Brown
D. T. Ordeman
Mary Maulsby
C. 0. Keedy
Zeigler Accepts YMCA Post in Susquehanna Pa
Frederick resident Harry W. Zeigler has moved to Susquehanna Pennsylvania to take the role of physical director and boys secretary for the local YMCA. The duties combine city responsibilities with the boys department leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry W. Zeigler
Frederick
Susquehanna
Y. M.ca
YMCA
Excavation Ready for Hay and Cattle Scales Project
Excavation is complete for the hay and cattle scales to be erected at the corner of All Saints and Bentz street. Everything is in readiness for laying the foundation upon which the scales will rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
All Saints and
Bentz Street
New Free Library Branch Opens at Braddock Heights
Frederick Free Library opens a Braddock Heights branch under Mrs. E. S. Farnsworth at Sunset Lodge on First Street near Jefferson Boulevard. Residents may use the library privileges at the new outlet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Library At
Electric score board at Empire Theatre opens world series games
The Empire Theatre installs an electrical score board for the World Series games, with Star Ball Company expertise. Officials expect near full capacity for the opening match tomorrow after 2 30 pm as season tickets sold indicate large crowds. Fans assist management in boosting turnout and Christy Mathewson praised the device for showing the game more vividly than other methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Empire Theatre
Beries
Star Ball Player Company
Eft
Ita
Alve Proposltion
Empire Management
Frederick
Christy Mathewson
Dick Nalin Returns to Seil erleck After Season in Barrow Circuit
Dick Nalin formerly with Freder ick and now an International League umpire has gone back to Seil erleck after the season. He has received repeated calls from the Feds but has not yet chosen his league for next season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick” Nalin
Frederick
Seilerleck
Barrow
Feds
Welker Case on Mann Slave Law Enticement Set for Baltimore
The case of James H. Welker charged with violation of the Mann Slave law in enticing Ethel Leather man from her home in Myeraville will come up in the United States Court in Baltimore on October 15. Woman Drowns in Canal. Mrs. Cora Quackenbush, wife of Augustus Quackenbush of Washington, was drowned early Tuesday morning in the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal at Sipea Lock three miles above Great Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Welker
Ethel Leatherman
Myeraville
United States
Baltimore
Cora Quackenbush
Augustus Quackenbush
Washington
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
Sipea Lock
Great Falta
Large Peaches Brought by Mrs. Shirling to The News
Mrs. Sarah Shirling delivered unusually large peaches she grew at her Carroll yard to The News Office. A two year old tree reportedly yielded about a barrel of the juicy fruit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Shirling
Carroll
Fig Tree Bearing Fruit on South Markt Street
Mrs Harrie E W Storm displays a fig tree on South Markt street bearing fruit for the second year. The tree carries 85 figs, highlighting a notable urban grafting or gardening success in the neighborhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrie E. W. Storm
South Markt Street
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School Commissioners Office
Board
Charles McC. Mathias
Harriet Jones
William Bowers
William Bender
Americus Z. Waynant
Herman L. Routzabn
Reverdy E. Kieney
W.c. T. U. Meeting
Seasion
Chas. McC
Mathiaa
Thurmont
Shook, Kuhn and
James
THE
Frederick Trust Company
Sesours
Ooo
Bankers Trust
Bankaermea
William A. Hahx
HARP
Frakk L. Stoner
Temure
Trelgref
Solo
Markey
News OF the Churches
Empire
Nallin
Welker
Rother
Greenawalt’s
West Patrick Street
Harry R. Flautt
Commercial
Hank
Square Corner,” Frederick, Md
McCleery
Jewelry Store
North Market St
the News
Warner's
Casey”. Riday
Warner'a
Aday
Warner
Marion Leonard
Santi
Goyd Maranell Ton
Erkem
Alesse
Potts & Griffin
Court St. Frederick, MD
Workmen's Compensation Insurance
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