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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1928
Page
5
The death of Chorek is reported with details of surviving spouse and children. The notice mentions a service officiated by the ALPB with assistance from Daniel Metz, EB Bowsey, and others. The fragmentary text references a late marriage and ages of relatives amid a brief obituary context.
Edward L. Hragden of Baltimore died in an automobile accident near Elliott City. His funeral will be held Thursday at 10 AM from his residence 2309 Kathland Ave, with Rev. John B. Adam officiating. Burial will follow at Middletown Cemetery. Funeral director is T. E. Gladhill of Wallistown.
Purely personal items list visitors and travelers: Mrs Painie Cramer of Walkersville visiting in Washington. Miss Anna B Floyd called to South Carolina. Mr and Mrs Clarence Carty of Baltimore visiting Kemp Hall. Dr Clarence W Lidice of Detroit visiting Thurmont. Miss Daisy Waesche visiting sister in Philadelphia. Miss Doris Windsor and Miss Grace Cursall spending weekend with Mrs Mary Tyson in Wrightsville PA. Dr Charles Brackley and Carl Frer from Wrightsville spent Sunday in the city. Miss Evslin Shoemaker and Miss Marion Dorsey of Frederick visited Towson State Normal. Elizabeth Hedges returned to West Second Street after Summer abroad. Mr and Mrs Richard Harper visited their son J Norman Harper of Lewistown. Archis C Culp of York and Leslie Liday and Lewis Jones of Thurmont fished on Monocacy River near Frederick, sharing eel, bass and catfish catches. Casper E Cline and family moved from Highland Lodge to 7 South Market Street for winter.
Fragmentary text blends Bible proverb and Voltaire quotes with stray phrases about London County Council housing and a Cre tcutta event. It mentions 26,000, a bishop, a goat and a horse among incomplete details, lacking coherent narrative or dates.
Market prices for livestock and produce are listed with figures for steers and heifers ranging from $6 to $12, hog prices around 8 to 23 cents per pound, and rooster values shown in the mid overall market. The note attributes data to Frederick Cohnir and references consignments by Trustees and merchants.
Despondent widow Mrs Shearer, connected to United Brethren Loyalty Committee, died by suicide after her husband’s death weeks earlier. Deputy sheriffs, coroner, and local clergy attended the scene near Brunsville, with funeral services planned at her home later that week. Several Grimes relatives across multiple towns were listed as survivors.
Ruth Eline, of Frederick, married in Alexandria on October 13 and plans a honeymoon in Padd. D. Co. Offatt-Glord. Lilian Teresa Gloyd of Gaithersburg wed William MicEnery Offutt of Garrett Park, at Abs. Hannah Schwartz’s Gaithersburg home with Rev. John S. Cuddy presiding. Sister Genevieve Brainard Dar served as bridesmaid. best man was Brainard Dar, and the couple will reside in Chevy Chase after a reverse trip.
Oct 22 entries show Detour residents and guests visiting relatives in Baltimore and nearby towns. Names include Dr Marlin Short, Mrs F J Short, Miss Val Short, Miss Doris Frock, Hazel DeBerry, Vernon Bankard, Theam Bankard, Doris Frock, Orville Frock, Peter Koons Jr, Mrs Peter Koons, J C Stambaugh, Chariss Stambaugh, Clarence Hahn, Mrs Curtis Stambaugh, Oneida Myers, John Ceshun, Loren Aust, and others visiting Union Bridge, Thurmont, and Hampstead area homes with varied family gatherings and social calls.
Sixty five chairmen and members of the Cin committee of the Church Loyalty Campaign met in the social room of the church. The session, led by Mrs. Mark Grorg Wilton and Jacob Kinte, outlined volunteer efforts and committee roles for upcoming campaigns in the city and surrounding area. Events include Sunday programs, midweek services, and family services with speakers such as Rev. R. Fiem D. D. Address and insect talk.
A Halloween event at Overdeleschheel on Oct 3 with a stage show by the Panerenn Band follows a reading and reception at the Cent Trust Building. The Old and New members gather for a charity donation day for the Home for the Aged on Oct 25. Public sale of household goods and apples for sale also noted with addresses and names.
Readable fragments show items for sale and notices including school tablets scratch pads and a small loaf company loan mention. Local vendors advertise roots bulbs florists and services with brief price hints and contact details, reflecting a mixed rural auction style page from an old Frederick area edition.
Fragmentary OCR text shows municipal or station related sale items with partial phrases. Readable terms include public sales and station references, but many words are garbled, hindering full reconstruction of action, date, place, or responsible authority.
The readable portion suggests a parcel transfer or property notice involving an orphan’s coordination, Freer ante and a forum, with references to rent estate and a court or regulator. Names and places are obscured, but indicate legal or real estate activity through an official notice or agenda.
A damaged listing identifies bank officers including Jospem UD as Baker Chairman and Jorx H. Haren as Vin Precudent with Joseph McDevit as Vice-President. William G. Zoerman is named cashier and F. Travers Troatas appears as Assistant Cashier. other titles include Samcec G. Diva and Arsistent Cuchter.
Orphans' Court approves sale of Powitz & Griffin holdings and other properties. Listing includes Little Roland farm, Monrovia Road dairy setup, and 104 acre Middletown Valley farm with buildings and water. Prices range from 500 to 8 000 dollars with terms set by the court. Auctioneer Stoner, Guy & Fotti oversee proceedings in Fredericks County.
The clipping lists a string of visitors and social mentions around Emmitsburg and nearby towns. It records Mrs Goode and her daughter, Mr and Mrs Bush, Mrs Nunemchker, Grace Dunn and Mary Shoals on a business trip to Baltimore, and a Woman's Foreign Music lectors event at Bolllinger and Overholtzer households, with several local residents named and a note about Edgar Stansbury spending the week in Frederick.
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