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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1938
Page
2
The Daily News states that it is published weekly on Mondays with Associated Press content credited accordingly. The notice warns against defamatory statements and declares AP news is for publication only as credited. Editorial policy includes prompt correction of errors upon notice to the editor.
In 1938, motorists praise modern highway markings that guide them with clear signs. The old routes lacked guidance, causing detours and rough detours. Today through routes are well maintained, with temporary closures allowing one side traffic. The system costs much but grants comfort, letting even a poor family travel with ease.
They laughed at Coolidge when he practiced thrift and urged the public to save money. They didn’t realize his successors would require the saved funds to cover growing costs and obligations.
An old fable notes that advertising can ruin a poor product but boost a good one. Claude Hopkins showed a car campaign that backfired, proving overpowered ads can wreck a brand, while cautious use preserves value.
An elderly physician named Mr X finds a parchment inside a cast is in Raiy dating to March 10, 156 A D. It mentions a Max and a beheading by imperial edict and hints at a hidden treasure in Mus Castle. The text questions why the writer suspects no treasure exists and promises an answer on the last page.
A book review discusses Cyril Harris’s Trompe Daws covering the American Revolution from 1775 to the final battles. The narrator highlights vivid battle scenes, intrigues like Arnold and Major Andre, and intimate portraits of colonial life, praising Harris’s detailed narrative pace and historical scope.
A garbled collage of quotations features Warren Pershing, Representative Wadsworth, President Roosevelt, John M. Noyes, and Leonardo da Vinci. The text weaves remarks on new roles, earned dollars, time to reconcile past and present, and recognition of fossil remains, in a fractured editorial style.
Chronicle of Frederick items from The News columns dated Sept 6 1863 recall fireman deaths in Baltimore and resolutions by Frederick fire companies Independents Eich elbecker Tyson Quinn and others Rev Lloyd Coblentz linked to local church matters and Lanad ar seminary notes plus 1838 entries about local affairs including Winter capital and hotel sale details City police receive a $10 raise to $70 monthly.
Brooks, once famed preacher of the generahon, influenced many with sermons and an aim to teach. His shift from preacher to Latin teacher ended in dismissal, yet failure steered him toward a broader life lesson about resilience and divine purpose. The piece parallels Patrick Henry and Lincoln with early missteps guiding later fame.
A poem laments the farmer’s hard toil from dawn to dusk tending cows, fields, and crops despite misfortunes like winds, rains, pests, and diseases. It praises the farmer’s endurance to keep pigs and tomatoes alive and finish harvest with colors afloat. A note follows on a Chinese jade collection described as rose, red, white, and steel blue.
A report from Nea Yara describes an odd science scene where a blast blew at yards from a grove near GL mec ob stad. Spectators observed a rise in fumes and a pale glow while debates sparked whether the explosion was a test balloon or something more powerful.
An Engelbrecht reunion was held Sunday at Grimes Woods with a picnic lunch and a baseball game. Attendees included Frederick residents Mrs Jeanette V Engelbrecht and numerous Engelbrecht relatives and Willard, Stull, and Hankey families, plus several Willard and Stull siblings and Jacob Edward Engelbrecht.
Eric, Pennsylvania, September 6 report Mount Saint Mar College tennis star Ed Ferrick defeated Bob Greer 6-3 6-4 6-2 to claim the annual West Shore tournament. Ferrick also teamed with Jeanne Bauers to win the mixed doubles.
Ten years have passed since Miss Martha Flynn began her service as public health officer at Mercy School in Bal berea and later in Frederick County. She trained in 1922, joined Red Cross work in South Cara and North Carolina, and today resumes work as a public health nurse after prior postings in Hanerst and at Mercy School.
A feature discusses engagement traditions including parental consent, presenting engagement gifts, and public announcements. It notes engagement rings are not worn until announced and that gifts may be returned if marriage is called off. It also describes tea or dinner announcements and newspaper notices, with emphasis on responsible planning by the fiancé and family.
The September meeting at Mrs. Mirs. EF. B. Sappington's home selected five month topics for the W C F U. October focuses on Christian Citizenship, November on Peace, December on Spirituality, January on Alcoholic Education, and February on Character Building with named chairs for each month. The session opened with a White Ribbon Song and evotions led by Mrs. Clara Kepler.
The text notes rising tuberculosis deaths during adolescence, especially among girls, and links this to anemia, undernutrition, and neglected preventive care. It stresses school-based screening, tuberculin tests, and serial chest X-rays, plus nutrition and hygiene as key prevention. Vaccination with BCG is not routine but may be advised in homes with TB exposure.
The “trangle” freight car in Baltimore and Ohio yards yielded three more alleged grants last night. Prisoners are scheduled for Police Court hearings tonight, mostly on drunkenness charges. Lloyd Cove and John Duffin, white, and Charles Carter, colored, were taken into custody by Lieut Blumenauer and Officers Dorsey and Burras. All went to jail, with Glen Honaker arrested for drunkenness on Monday.
A column of etiquette questions and answers covers travel dress taste on ships and theater party etiquette. It asks about clothing for travel social rooms on ships guest numbers for theater parties and handling a friend who spoils suspense. Answers include No for travel dress Yes for the smoking room and six or eight guests.
A compact tribute page lists historical anniversaries and notable birthdays. Entries include Moses Mendelssohn born 1729 and Catherine Beecher born 1800, with deaths noted. 1901 McKinley assassination, 1908 Peary’s Arctic claim, and 1914 US soldiers torpedoed off England. A brief horoscope notes a joyous, influential day with potential heritage risk.
A devotional reflection cites Deuteronomy 28 29 about revealed things belonging to believers and their children. It contrasts obedience to God with allegiance to a monarch and creed, emphasizing submission to divine law and divine revelation.
George Tucker reports on Ted Lewis visiting New York, his lasting appeal despite limited singing talent, and Al Siegel’s influence on star personas. The piece recalls O. O. McIntyre’s fame, Circleville roots, and Ted Lewis’s enduring showbiz pull amid a bustling Manhattan after dark. A separate note mentions the Doubs baseball team’s match against Furnace Mountain in Adamstown, Va., at 2:30 p.m.
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