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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1920
Page
4
The September 9, 1920 issue urges systematic distribution of 1.5 million expected newcomers. It warns against slum formation from language barriers and urges directing migrants to jobs and agencies, highlighting labor shortages and high staple prices. It advocates sending workers to Maryland and other areas.
The thirteenth annual Frederick County Sunday Schools Association convention opens in Jefferson with three sessions today. Morning at 10, afternoon at 2, and evening at 5 to 9 with speakers, music, and diploma exercises. Prominent pastors and educators are listed among the program participants.
A panel of local citizens offers opinions on why city school enrollment grows. A secretary ties it to population rise, the superintendent cites compulsory education pushing seventh grade completion, and others note new county students and perceived improvements in teachers.
For August there were 40 deaths in the city and county with 14 city interments at Mt Oliver and other churches and yards. A marine recruiting party arrived from Baltimore seeking volunteers ages 16 to 18 with parental consent or 18 and over, offering bonuses for reenlistment. East Church Street bungalow sold to Charles Eyler with possession October 1. Althea Walker reports kidney relief from Foley Kidney Pills.
Twenty years ago today in Frederick The News lists new officers for Grangers Fire Insurance Middletown led by George T Whipp as president and D Edward Kefauver as vice president The Branswick Council names include Mayor pro tem Dr Fiske Elgin and others Locust Valley Missionary Society elects officers J T Pearl president and C J Butts secretary A B Travia treasurer W H Jennings also notes an injury to William Harley at the B and O crossing and a Pleasant Walk phonic event with Rev speakers and Wolfsville band music.
Multiple wedding notices from Waynesboro and surrounding towns cite Charles Francis Small and Mise Evelyn Chapman wed at Waynesboro Lutheran parsonage. Other couples include Robertson J Weeks with Mario Baup in Washington and Florence Statler with Grant G Sell in Chambersburg. A Bethesda and Rockville pair married at local parsonages by diverse ministers.
Mr Abe Rosenour and family moved from Braddock Heights to 12 West Third Street. Mr Lurene A Staley accepted a position with Markey's in the city. Howard Fraley spent time with his mother. Mrs John Munshower returned to Philadelphia. Mrs J R Green, who spent Sunday with her mother, also returned. Mr and Mrs Calvin W Zellers and children Regina and Calvin Jr of Baltimore visited Mrs Zeller's mother, Mrs John Munshower. Mr and Mrs John W Humm and daughter Helen and Mrs Benton Knadle spent the day in Baltimore. Mrs H F E Sprages of Norfolk, Va, visiting her father, Mr Frederick Shipley, West Fourth Street.
A September 1 barn raising on John Beard's Frederick County farm lists dozens of neighbors and relatives assisting, followed by a Baltimore golden anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Mien J. Beocard marked August 29 with a large family gathering. The notice includes names, places, and a local ad for Foley Cathartic Tablets.
A large attendance at the courthouse heard Mrs. Henrietta W. Livermore denounce the Democratic administration and praise Republican leaders. Miss Bertha Trail was elected permanent chairman with a full slate of officers to push a countywide women’s political group and plan an active campaign.
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