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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1931
Page
5
A death notice notes the passing of an individual aged 72 at a Moeday area home. The sparse fragmentary text references a time frame of days and a body. No other identifiable names, dates, or locations are readable.
The funeral of George W. Coll aged four was held Saturday at 3 PM from Edgewood in Baltimore to St Paul’s Church. He was laid to Springfield cemetery. The obituary notes his mother Mrs. Covins and his six siblings. Coll for over 50 years served as a trackman with the B and O railroad and lived in Sykesville.
Mr and Mrs Clark Boone and family visited Mr David Biddinger of Woodsboro. Earl Biddinger of Woodsboro announce the birth of Peggy Ata a seven pound daughter on Banday October 11. Miss Beulah Robbinson of Newport News and Claude Hendrix of Fitzaburgh are guests of Mr and Mrs Arthur Johnston in North Market Street. Visitors at George Wilhide’s home near Middletown included Fred Van Metre and family and others from Martinsburg Frederick and Thurmont. Mary Davis of Hallis New York visited her mother Bri T H Davis in Middletown. W F Hemp of Jefferson and Howard Hedinger of Thurmont High School faculty spent last weekend in Remington Virginia. Those visiting B P Zimmerman near the city included Donald Murray and son Ross Virginia Stock of Washington Mrs William Shook and Gaugster Helen Buckertington Archie Ogle Dorothy Ogle and Mrs Marian Moser and Little Jean Moser.
Local notices include a report of Charles Barner Mg in critical condition at a home near town and a Missionary Society gathering at the Motney home. Community members and relatives are named visiting and traveling between town and nearby areas, with several illness updates and hospital mentions.
The fall gathering lists Rev Dr Traver and Howard leading sessions on reinstating members, church youth work, and club objectives. A long roster includes many members and guests such as Mayor Munshower and Dr Apple. supper was prepared by a group of ladies.
A formal society notice records the wedding of Mable Eecherd to Alce Sorier Kypecetl with affiliations to Mer E.za pamed Starkey Ft Wruam, Ray EL Losgenitker, Misa Mary ach af Tanger Athey, and Muss Modred Hoare of Lancaster in attendance or listed among kin and guests.
About 10,000 Baltimore city school children will plant 170 cherry trees as part of a Washington bicentennial program sponsored by the National Society Daughters of the Revolution. Fort McHenry is cited as the scene for unveiling a monument to George Washington, tying the event to the first president and the bicentennial celebration.
Crisfeld Maryland October 13 AP With a season shortened by sixty days fewer sportsmen hunt Somers County Waters Utes year. Guides and boatmen rush to erect blinds while a few sportsmen prepare for opening. Sixty nine licenses for blinds issued mostly to local duck clubs. few professional guides obtained permits. The season cutback is blamed on federal action harming breeding grounds in Canada and northern waters.
A blaze of undetermined origin destroyed a barn owned by E. W. Pickett and a storage shed belonging to his father Wilard near Woodbine. Hay, tobacco, and apples were lost. repairs showed the losses at about 1000 dollars with partial insurance. Mt Airy firemen responded but could not save the structures. Another fire at noon near Pisne No. 4, at Frank Esworthr’s home, was controlled quickly by Mt. Airy Fire Department with no serious damage.
Jamsa Kilby 45 of Blue Ridge Summit remained in serious condition at a Hagerstown hospital after a Tuesday night crash on the Letersburg pike two miles from Bag ers 10%n. Kilby suffered a crushed right ear region and severe head injuries. Harold Jem of New Windsor drove a tracked vehicle. Sheriff Bruce Dowin and Deputy Sac John Gourt of Washington County investigated the crash near a curve, with statements noting unfamiliarity with the road construction.
Prices listed in the Market Prices section show rates for calves steers and cows. The figures include per head and per hundred weights with varying grades and choices.
Purcellville items report Bendixs, Leaguers, and church events. Miss Wynkoop and Miss Moats win state essay prizes while Junior and Senior Leagues appoint officers. Local churches host speakers, aid societies meet, and a heart attack fatality is noted on a Virginia page.
A partial transcription reports a fatal fall and suicide attempt resulting in deaths and injuries. Details are unclear due to damaged text, but references to age and time suggest a sequence of events leading to fatalities. Further context is not recoverable from the fragment.
The Garden Club met near this town with Mrs. Bise Ridge presiding. New officers were elected Miss Hylena Stauffer and Mrs. Crety. A member shared recent French garden trips with red photographs and talks on estates and blooms.
Mrs John Filckinger of Baltimore has been spending time with Mr J and Mrs Maurice J Willhide and family. Mr and Mrs Emory Warner visited and Mrs Ries also joined for an evening gathering at the place.
Local event notices announce a chicken pie and ham supper hosted by the Mothers and Teachers Club of Calvary M M at the BL church Thursday October 15 at 8 p.m with prizes. A public sale ad lists Burkeystown auction on October 23 1951 offering furniture beds stoves cooking utensils coal garden tools and more with cash and terms to be announced.
A cluttered page shows for sale ads and services including homes, used cars from the Freedetita Motor Co, brake service at Kline's, and miscellaneous auctions and public sales. Items include a six room modern house near 334 Park Ave, several Ford models with prices, and various household goods.
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