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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1930
Page
4
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A historical reflection contrasts the old Sunday afternoon walk with today’s fast paced leisure. The piece notes how early walkers sought simple ambling through country lanes, while later innovations like bicycles and motion pictures shifted people toward hurried entertainment and constant motion, leaving behind the quiet weekday stroll. It emphasizes a shift from contemplative strolls to businesslike, goal oriented excursions.
A young woman recalls a custom where bells ring at sunset signaling straw hat removal. Fathers and daughters observe a tradition that prompts many women to remove hats while men mostly resist. The scene shows street parades fading with the countdown of the season as curfews and social conformity shape behavior.
A compact note describes a daily English lesson session held at an unspecified time and place. Mentions names like Bret and Smeth, and references a sequence of words or activities. The passage remains ambiguous but indicates routine language instruction and participant names.
A fragmented birthday notice lists numerous attendees and celebrants from Pleasantan and Mount Pleasant areas. The garbled OCR mentions names such as Russell Gur Dale, Thomas, Fred, George Hendricks, Stanles, Tobett, Mari Crone, and Mrs George Walace, with references to friends and relatives.
Edward Orm, once of the city now of Darton Ohio, returns to Frederick and finds striking modernization from the old town. He notes new streets replacing cobblestone and a shift to up-to-date improvements. Mr Clem and his wife, traveling with Mr and Mrs Leslie H Stull, are touring the countryside visiting friends and relatives.
An accident near Cooksville in Howard County killed Winter Williams about 1 AM Sunday. Williams, a 23 year old Black man from New Market, died at Frederick City Hospital of a fractured skull after being brought there by ambulance. Seven other Black victims were injured. Williams was transported to Lisbon for treatment. Funeral arrangements are handled by Harry E. Carty and J. B. Beall.
Federal and state authorities raided a large moonshine operation on Craven Jenkins farm near Neersville Virginia catching Charles Longerbeam and George Longerbeam, father and son. Officers seized a 1,800 gallon copper still, 40,000 gallons of stash, five 60 gallon fermenting vats and a 1,000 gallon vat.
The Frederick D convention of the Baltimore conference of the Methodist Episcopal church met at Berkeley Springs West Virginia for services marking an anniversary. Plans were discussed to improve city water pressure after mains leaks and multiple breaks. Students enrolled on opening day at Women’s College as faculty and attendees noted events and attendees including Kemp Race Crimi and Gitinger.
Local residents share travel updates and family visits including Misses Crap and teachers from Cum berland returning home. Howard Freese and Sune Preese visited Thurmond. Avie Merakephaed and Solty returned from Philadelphia. Rose Valentine of Harmer visits nieces Fluth Itha da and Carrie Grelan. William and Carson Gray Frattey from Westington spent the weekend here. Charles McNair and family spent the weekend in Harrisburg. Jennifer Smith returned Monday after two weeks in Baltimore with Edgar Annan.
Sept 15 Woodsboro notes Mrs Waring Tynon guests of cousin Mrs D H Martz and daughter. Hilton Houck of Winheld visited his sister Mrs David Agarts. George Crum and Miss Molic Bartgis of Frederick called at Mrs D Mests home. Hazel Fogie returns to teach at West Annapolis. Prof Oscar M Fogle and family moved to Harrogate Tennessee where he will teach at Lincoln College. daughter Mary D Fogle to complete college. Oscar Fogle Jr. leaves for Cincinnati for Y M C A work and night studies.
Sept 15 Mrs Mary Randle visits cousins Dr and Mrs Henry Russell in Baltimore. Ridgely of Catonsville with Mie Mache. Miss Alma Stier returns to Kuiztown Pa. Miss Ann Russell returns to George School Pa to teach another year. Kate Wext gard 7 on Sotus. Miss Rachel Russell goes to Paris sum Pa to visit sister Mrs Fred Coates.
Richard Barthelmess for First National lights the Tivol with The Dawn an air war story set in WWI era. Douglas Farbanks Jr supports as Net Ham pden Gard games and Clyde Cook fill out the cast in a melodramatic mirror of frontier aviation.
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Fragmented notes describe SISTER MARYS KITCHEN with mangled phrases about baking and cooking steps. The text mentions sugar with seasonings, converting measurements from bread to tomato mixtures, and a list of vegetables like sweet peppers and onions. Names appear garbled with unclear references and no coherent event.
Dieudonne Coste and a companion depart New York for a 23 day goodwill flight across 30 states in a heavier than air craft. They will make 31 stops starting Hartford and Boston before moving west and then south to Philadelphia for the final night before returning to New York.
In Greenfield on September 15 families and visitors gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John J. Dervis including J Gordon Davis family Evelyn and John To Dwr. Others like Miss Florence Sears Miss Catherine Gregg and Lorraine Greig are noted as visiting relatives or returning from Washington. Mrs E Brown celebrates her granddaughter Glen Echo visit. Ballmoms and local health notes touch on cancer study and screenings tomorrow with Lanterns and screen.
The article notes leprosy is not yet a large menace but urges continued study. Specialists worldwide operate leprosariums to understand transmission, entry into the body, why some people contract it, and many unknowns about this unusual malady.
The private business of the kind that once nourished communities now faces underfed and poorly nourished conditions. Adjustments in personnel and centralized administration cut prices and operating costs, threatening familiar shops on the street with competition. The era changes as cars replace horses and radio broadens.
A collection of garbled quotations cites Dr Max Exmer Herwood Broun John Ervine and others about conquest justice art and taxation. The misquoted lines reflect satire on society, theater and financial burdens, suggesting a literary roundup of opinion and wit from varied voices.
A breezy opening night at El Chien in New York blends Spanish vibes with late night revelry. Celebrities and critics mingle as guitar strains rise and a tragic note lingers from a bullfighter legend, his head preserved, adding a somber thread to the festive scene.
The article notes the September 15 1789 birth of James Fenimore Cooper in Burlington New Jersey. It recounts his move to Cooperstown New York and early frontier life, his schooling at Yale, a failed return to study, years at sea, and his emergence as a famed American novelist especially for The Last of the Mohicans. It mentions differing opinions on his influence and critiques of his country’s reviews.
Today in history lists births and events including James Penimore Cooper and Porfirio Diaz with dates, plus railroad and Lincoln Douglas debate milestones. Birthdays highlight Rostoc Patterson, Henry Hatfield, and others with ages today, horoscope notes and a local drunk driving arrest report.
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