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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1919
Page
6
The 1919 Auditors report highlights the need for a county budget system and cash basis accounting, noting certificates and nonpayment of debts persist. The News urges taxpayers to read the report, track public funds, and pressure swift administrative changes after the election, with both parties pledging reforms.
A Friday social near Middletown featured singing, games, and refreshments. Attendees included Grace Poole Eva Shroyer Amy Ropp Mary Ropp Annie Hooper Elizabeth Hooper Annie Wiles Fannie Bussard Pearl Hooper Pauline Gaver Bertie Wiles Mildred Clark Annie Gummers One dia Ausherman Vada Wiles Clara Wiles Mary Hooper Elizabeth Huffer Cornelia Baer Eva Baer Helen Baer Margaret Baer and many others with Mr and Mrs Howard Baer hosting. A birthday surprise party for Mr and Mrs Emory M Honts followed at Walkersville with cake and guests listed.
The Women's Missionary Society of the Lutheran church held its monthly gathering Tuesday evening. Miss Sadie Hahn led the program with hymns, Bible reading, and solos by Mrs. Jos Pyles and Miss Pearl Loase. Mrs. Chas Miller led the Inner Mission segment on its form of work and benefits, prayers were offered by several members, and officers were elected: President Mrs Raabe, vice president Mrs Fromke, corresponding secretary Mrs Schildknecht, recording secretary Mrs Clagrett Ramsburg, treasurer Mrs Al M W Harrington, organist Mrs Kumler.
The sugar shortage alarms soda fountain operators and drug store soda shops as wholesalers offer little hope of timely restocks. Syrups for grape juice and lemonades thin out, brown sugar cannot replace vanilla flavors, and cream supplies may dwindle as grocers display No sugar signs. Housewives delay canning amid fears.
Purely personal items list Mrs Chas Oglevee and daughter Katherine visiting Mrs W C Grove in Connellsville Pa. Also Mr and Mrs P A Simpson of Washington DC visiting aunt Mrs John M Haller. Mr and Mrs LM King of York Pa visiting daughter Mrs Robert Lee Barr in Hagerstown. Katherine Cramer visiting Dorothy Byron in Hagerstown. William D McCleery of McCleerys Jewelry Store in North Market Street spending the day in Hagerstown for the fair.
Winter social notes include the engagement of Miss Ann Kirkwood Murray daughter of Bishop and Mrs Gardner Murray to Mr Charles BING Ellcott Jr son of Mr and Mrs Charles Ellis Ellcott of Melvale with a December wedding planned Also noted are quick marriages at the First Baptist parsonage on Dill avenue Rev W C Royal officiating plus a Baltimore marriage with Charles G Roberson 29 of Frederick and Miss Graves Botterill 22 tipped in the city news.
The Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Marykind will convene next Monday night at the Boonsboro Lutheran Church with Rev. PL Wilis pastor. It lists 114 ministers, leaders in Baltimore, and officers including President Rev. U.S. Rapp and Secretary Rev. Willam Wade. Opening sermon by the president. session to last 2 or 3 days. Improvements at local Y building address pool, locker rooms, bowling alleys, pool tables. directors authorize repairs and painting. A physical secretary position is postponed to November. Governor Harrington appoints George L. Radcliffe Secretary of State to fill term of Thomas W. Simmons. Joseph Y. Bratten named to unexpired term on Liquor Board. both posts pay $2,600 annually and run until January.
A compact collage of quirky quotes from Pearson's Weekly and Yonkers Statesman. It threads wisecracks about careful savers, ink bottles, studio managers, company presidents, and a storm forecast sparked by a cornea injury in a home setting.
Local items from The News column dated October 16, 1899 note the Frederick Fair opening with President Charles N. Hargett and Secretary Harry C. Keefer busy day. Myrkle-Harder Company begins a week of entertainments at City Opera House with The Heart of Georgia. Society for the Relief of Disabled Ministers of the Reformed Church holds Trinity Church meeting. Mr Clifford shows signs of recovery from illness. Wm K Blirely and Co chicken fanciers return from a tour capturing many premiums. Dr Harry W Dorsey J Fred Kefauver and C F Rothenhoefer from Frederick County return from Hagerstown with poultry premiums.
Speculation about weather dominates Frederick fair plans as tickets sell fast for grand stand seating under secretary O C Warehime. Officials warn this year may draw record crowds unless rain or cold dampens attendance as preparations accelerate with horses being worked out and concessionaires arriving.
Federal food shipments sent to Postmaster J. A. Williamson are largely distributed to local buyers but Baltimore’s slow processing delays persist across the state. Purchasers praise the buy while officials cite routine friction. Also noted is the Modern Morality Play Experience touring major cities and recounting Youth’s temptations and triumphs.
An advertisement notes Mia James Brown Clark Mill New York praising Chamberlains Cough Remedy for quick relief from a severe lung cold with persistent coughing. The blurb claims many others were surprised and pleased by the prompt relief the remedy provided.
Several property deeds are recorded in Jefferson and surrounding counties with prices from 5 to 375 dollars. Transactions include transfers to buyers in Brunswick Frederick New Market and Hang ers District among others. Marriage licenses are listed for residents and nonresidents alike. King David Lodge 10 O plans a membership drive with prize for recruiting 20 or more by year end. Montgomery county GOP certifies nominees for November including senate and sheriff races. Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy advertises nationwide sales and trust in its effectiveness.
The subscriber has obtained from the Orphans Court for Frederick County Maryland letters testamentary on the estate of a deceased individual. This public notice informs heirs and interested parties of the appointment and directs filing of claims within the legal period.
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