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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1938
Page
2
A notice states no communication or opinion will be printed without consideration and promises correction if any erroneous reflection on reputations appears. It is entered as second class matter at the Fredericksburg post office.
A 1938 column warned the hairdressing trades that Greta Garbo’s new shoulder length style could trigger a broader shift in women’s hair and fashion. It argued fickleness in female styling historically disrupted industries from bustles to stockings, threatening livelihoods of stylists and related businesses.
Lester Zeimerman of rural Frederick County urges voters to choose candidates by merit, cautions against promises, and asks county officials to fix Ballenger Creek to Jefferson State road while supporting a new high school and fair prices for farmers, noting tax burdens.
A short puzzle feature asks which statements are true or false. Linbergh is said to be from St Louis, an oppidan is defined as a species of tur, Byrd is a polar explorer, New Orleans lies on the Gulf of Mexico, and the Library of Congress is claimed to be the world’s largest. The page notes the High Point bureau of information built in the shape of a chest of drawers.
A list of forthcoming titles including Waterway by Eleanor Dark and Lupe and the Senorta by Chesley Kahmann. Descriptions span diverse settings from Australia to Puerto Rico, Maine in 1817, and Florida, with notes on themes of education, loyalty, and personal growth.
A delightful reception was held at the home of Mr and Mrs John Arold in Hale thorpe on Saturday evening in honor of the marriage of their daughter Mary Anna to William J Correri. About 65 guests from Baltimore Washington and Reading Pa attended. The bride has many Frederick relatives and friends. The Correris will be at home after Nov 1 at Morg Morley avenue Baltimore.
News from Frederick notes the death of former Governor William T. Ham Hon a Democrat and rare western Marylander to hold the state executive chair. Miss Nettie Keefer of South Market Street is given a farewell party as she prepares to reside in Washington. Doll and Albaugh sell the two story brick house of Mrs Cochran at 7 West Third Street in Wilbur H. Duvall for 32550.
One man short of the sixteen in the new quota departs today for Fort Washington. H R Mace of Brunswick is put in charge with Mervin L Green assisting Walkers. Prices rise for milk from 10 to 12 cents per quart as approved by D Cnaries Winebrewer. Four Germans trapped in a dugout reported by Corp Sidney Hammond in a front line letter. Dr Ira J McCurdy and Miss Lucy Eisenhauer wed in Baltimore by Rev Albert Smith. Booze sales persist in Frederick amid stiff bootlegger sentences. a Negro buyer of three half pints on All Saints street gets 30 days in jail.
Montgomery county’s bipartisan board faced a stormy meeting with charges of political coercion on both sides. Democrats accused Republicans of pressuring staff to aid rural campaigns, while Republicans denied intent and urged investigations. The board adjourned after debating welfare consolidation and approved a $5,000 independent survey of county government, with Griffenhagen and associates proposing a $3,500 bid.
A short devotional line cites Isaiah 28:26 and Milton, noting that God guides discernment and that the ultimate aim of learning is to know God.
Review highlights several children titles. Mary Louise Jarden presents The Young Brontes about Haworth life. Ferdinand by Munroe Leavitt and Robert Lawson follows a shy boy. Lucy Fitch Perkins adds The Dutch Twins and Live Brother. Ruth Gipson Plowhead offers Jesie and Joe about 4 H and scouting. age ranges noted from 4 to 14 years.
Unusually many people registered for work at the Maryland Employment Service offices in Winchester Hall. Capt. Charles N. Staley says 35 to 40 applicants this week, including first‑time registrants from diverse parks, seek work. The surge comes as state offices report 478 private jobs filled and 344 public contractor placements nationwide, with Baltimore leading in private placements and Cumberland, Frederick also active.
Poem extols autumn trees and the colors they display as leaves fall. Then a note cites Holland’s dike system preventing daily inundation, implying high flood protection. The pieces connect seasonal beauty with ongoing regional water defense.
A collage of remarks from Merle Oberon Congressmen Maverick and Ryan, pilot Hissong, and Secretary Ickes. The quotes touch glamor self sufficiency pride aviation danger union docking and human nature to seek others money.
A compact lesson lists common misuses and pronunciations. It defines desultory as passing abruptly and irregularly from one thing to another, with pronunciation hints and an example remark. The piece urges daily vocabulary growth and repeats guidance on spelling and usage.
Hood College graduate Marion Gates, class of 1937, will address students at a special assembly in Brodbeck Hall. She plans to discuss her experiences as an American student in France during her stay there, speaking Thursday at 8 p.m. in the college Y building.
The article traces preventive medicine from ancient hygiene principles to modern practice, highlighting Jewish, Greek, and later medical milestones. It credits Jenner for inoculation and notes industrial disease awareness, humane care of the mentally ill, and ongoing emphasis on periodic exams, cleanliness, and disease prevention to extend life expectancy by years.
Miss Evelyn R. White attended a special normal course by Jack Manning, a renowned tap instructor, in Washington last Sunday. Four routines were taught, including Tae Yam from the film Carefree, a patter tap story Doctor Swing, Ballin' the Drum, and Rhythmantics, an advanced rhythm tap.
A short Q and A on secretary conduct and caller etiquette. It covers best phrasing when a person is unavailable, handling reception during dictation, and proper referrals to a employer’s wife. Answers include use of polite phrasing, asking for the person by name, and waiting for the boss to signal readiness.
A digest of birthdays and death anniversaries for Charles Pinckney Adelaide Phillips Thomas Osborn Edward Harrigan Charles W. Post Ellsworth Statler Arthur Rogers and others. The list notes births in Charleston Meadville New York Springfield and more, with brief biographical anchors and dates. It also mentions historical events from 1911 to 1937 including antitrust actions and League of Nations appointments.
An excerpt praises the United States as a liberty-loving land founded by people seeking to worship God. The text emphasizes the country’s moral purpose and religious origins as a defining strength.
George Tucker reports New York observers suggest Houdini themed Black Cat Day each Halloween. Magic groups vow public demonstrations at hospitals schools and orphanages. The piece weaves anecdotes about Paul Duke Chester Morris Harold Lloyd Ann Southern J Edgar Hoover Katharine Cornell Helen Claire and Raymond Massey with a focus on the magic world and stage life.
A Babson Newspaper Lynd piece argues that preserving religious heritage is vital as hostile ideologies threaten church influence worldwide. It warns that minorities seek power and target religious institutions, urging unity among people of all faiths to resist atheistic ideologies.
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