Frederick’s Early Businesses Traced Through City’s Heart
History talk at the Francis Scott Key Hotel traces Frederick’s retail origins from 1700. Hendrickson highlights Schley as Frederick’s first retailer and tavern keeper, with Quynn’s Hardware and a rope factory nearby. The narrative notes German influence, family succession, and evolving storefronts along Market Street and Patrick Street.
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Erick
Rotary Club
Francis Scott Key
Fick
Frederick
Qgener
Hendrickson
John Thomas Schley
Schley
Middle Alley
Patrick Sreet
Quynn
Western Maryland Bank
West Patrick Street
Buffalo
Rotary luncheon opens with memorial and visiting Rotarians
The Rotary club met with John B. Fitzpatrick presiding and a memorial to the late Staley Gambrill. Guests included Edward B. Whitman Rev. George Osman and others while Wayne Neely introduced the speaker and Dick Baumgardner led a song. 4-H Club in Walkersville met with 13 members. Patsie Himes presided and a sandwich making demonstration was given by Peggy Powell.
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Ture
John B. Fitzpatrick
Rotary
Staley" Gambrill
Wayne Neely
Dick” Baumgardner
Ted
Henry Stahr
Ben Carroll
Bel Air
E. B. Fockier
Elkton
J. £. Lippy
Martinsburg
Scott Wagner
Westminster
Walter H. Bc- Daniel
Niagara Falls
Edward B. Whitman
Baltimore
George Osman
Thurmont
Jack McClearman
Wilmington
Carl Caldwell
Washington
Tyson Lee
Rush Lewis
Ed Hartmann
T. Edgie Russell
Walkersville
Patsie Himes
Peggy Powell
AFL Counsel Stricken Dies at International Convention
Joseph A. Padway general counsel of the American Federation of Labor died of a stroke in San Francisco after collapsing during a speech at the AFL international convention. He had fought labor law since 1915 and had been in ill health for a year.
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San Francisco
Joseph A. Padway
American Federation of Labor
AFL
Stanford Hospital
Padway
William Green
Los Angeles
Irving Kcann
House Labor Subcommittee
Recreation link strengthens youth bowling clubs
The article notes plans for next month to organize bowling teams for two clubs. Combined recreation for boys and girls clubs proceeds under the leadership of Virginia Garst.
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Virginia Garst
Fire and sports notes from Union Bridge area
The Union Bridge Fire Company extinguished a house fire at Maidensville the wash house burned after an oil stove exploded. Elmer Wolfe School boys soccer lost to New Windsor 7 0 and then fell 4 2 to Mr Airy. Ralph Haifleigh and wife plan to move near Libertytown around October 15. Mrs David Roop returns from a trip with Mr and Mrs Charles Baumgardner. Linwood Farm Planning Group met Sept 29 at McKinstry's Mills. A school of instruction for Plymouth Lodge No 243 A F and A M set Oct 23. Charles Fridinger senior warden will exemplify Master Mason. Charles Minnick Sr to sell household goods Saturday and move in with his sons near town. Minnick residence on Farquhar sold to Durbin and Mrs Fogle.
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Union Bridge
Union Bridge Fire Company
Maidensville
Ralph Crabbs
Elmer Wolfe
New Windsor
Mr. Airy
Ralph Haifleigh
Libertytown
Charles
Emory Minnick
Minnick
Farquhar Street
Durbin Fogle
Sudden Death of John M. Eckenrode Reported in California
Word reached Harney of the sudden death of John Maurice Eckenrode in Pasadena California on September 21. He was the son of the late J Vincent and Laura I Davis Eckenrode and was a resident of Harney.
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Harney
John Maurice Eckenrode
Asadena
Calif
J. Vincent
Laura I Davis Eckenrode
Eckenrode Family Ties Noted In Obituary And Local Notices
The obituary records the death of a Pasadena resident with ties to the Knights of Columbus and florist business, noting survivors including son John Cavanaugh Eckenrode of San Francisco and a brother Charles V. A requiem high mass was held at St. Elizabeth church and burial in Holy Cross cemetery, San Francisco. Additional notices mention births, residents visiting the Frederick fair, and a Harney home sale.
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West Coast
Florista
Pasadena Lodge of Elms
Pasadena
Harney
Frank Eckenrode
New Oxford
Hanover
LeRoy Redding
Biglerville
Hanover General Hospital
Redding
Dale Cluck Farm
Thomas Halsey
Gettysburg
Erman Chipley
Frederick Fair
Emma Hesson
John W. Fream
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Potomac Edison
Blumenauer Peoples
First National Bank
Smith's
Temple of Fancy
Eisenhauer
North Market
John Ed Schell
Dutrow
Thomas H. Haler
Henry's
Market Street
Fifth
Glenn McGregor
Third Street
Market
Bennett
Ecapadine
IO Pearre
Topart Kemp
Iphive
China
Remsberg’s Jewelry Store
KEY Hotel Building
Alpagora
America
Alpagora Feeces
Kemp
Karl Jacobson
New York
Jacobson’s Dept
Dolls Jewelry Store
South Market ST
Frederick, MD
Kemp’s
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