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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1919
Page
6
A Frederick note discusses harassment by strangers toward walking women, urging steps against persistent flirtation. It notes that even middle aged women are sometimes targeted, argues the need for respectful behavior, and cites a recent court case where a man insisted on taking a woman for a ride against her will.
The Thurmont homecoming, postponed due to scarlet fever near Catoctin Furnace, will be held September 27 in Thurmont to honor returned soldiers and sailors. About 70 to 80 boys expected. events include baseball, assembly, welcome address, concerts, and a town hall banquet with toasts and dancing.
The text notes daylight saving ends in October with clocks turning back one hour, restoring the regular day length after the spring forward. It references the last Sunday of October as the moment to reset, returning the extra daylight hour lost earlier.
PURELY PERSONAL notes from Hanover Pa and surrounding areas list residents traveling for visits returnees from Connellsville Oakland Cumberland and New York. Several locals are at universities or military camps including Dartmouth and Camp Dix while others welcome a newborn at a local home.
County Lutheran ministers met at the YMC to plan a drive to raise Frederick county’s share of 1,360,000 for United Lutheran Church benevolences. Campaign runs Thanksgiving week from November 28 to 36, with W. W. Doub of Middletown elected chairman of the Frederick county committee. Synod urged all congregations to participate actively to ensure success.
Miss Grace Zimmerman of East Matrick Street has been quite ill in recent weeks. The note indicates a period of illness and local concern for her condition.
Two larceny cases heard this morning in circuit court ended in acquittals. Guy Gibbons faced charges of stealing a gold watch and $78 in currency from George Wagner. Acquitted on insanity grounds, he was ordered returned to the asylum for closer observation. Kimmel Mdimmey was acquitted of stealing clothes from a man near LeGore’s bridge after testimony from an accomplice was deemed unreliable. Additionally, non support cases were addressed with orders for weekly payments and conditions.
Ernest F. Sulcher and wife deed house and lot in Centerville to John H. Sulcher and wife for 700 dollars. John C. McCuller transfers real estate in county to Susie E. Mc Culler for 10 dollars. Marriage license issued to George L. Rothenhoefer 24 and Antoinetta M. Salter 22, both of Frederick.
Local notes from The News dated Sept. 24 1899 report Mev J Addison Ingle gave an illustrated lecture on China and mission work from personal experience at All Saints Sunday School. Improvements are underway at the Fair Grounds for the coming exhibition. Allen Blackiston led the J E Toole Co in a planned City Opera House engagement for a week. Blackiston recently married Miss Krise of Frederick. Oscar B Codlentz Middletown has returned to Annepolis to resume studies at St Johns College.
Francis Scott Key Council No. 48 will observe its twenty third anniversary this evening at 8 o clock in the social room of United Brethren Church West Second street. Banquet to honor members who served in World War. Visitors include State Secretary Charles H Stein Baltimore State Treasurer Jona W Falk and National Representative George Baumgardner. An interesting program planned. IAS F ignorant Of Engagement To Pershing. Mrs Annie Peeples Boyd widow of Col Carl Boyd on Pershing staff rumored engaged to General Pershing visited St James and Washington with her daughter and did not return. Hoffmeiers deny knowledge of engagement.
Mia Volta Bankson of Chillicothe Missouri testifies that Chamberlains Tablets relieved her indigestion and backache, improved overall health, and eased years of dizziness. The notice promotes the product with a 2.00 advertisement in The News.
The State Board of Health has blocked Westminster’s plan to install a costly sewerage system, with projected cost about $250,000. The town’s officials oppose the order, arguing the board lacks a sanitary survey, and a showdown looms if a required survey is not funded or construction starts by November 1. Local assessable base is $3,000,000.
The Frederick County chapter of the American Red Cross is again on the honor list for exceptional service by making and shipping refugee garments.
Fred Horey driving a Nash on Oldfield Tires won the Minnesota State Fair Sweepstakes at St Paul. The 19th annual race drew seventy thousand fans. Three track records fell, all with Oldfield Tire equipment. Horey, from Chippewa Falls, Wis., is a protégé of Barney Oldfield and praises his tire tests and judgment.
In Woodeboro Marzland the bank lists assets and liabilities including loans and discounts 117,566.50 deposits 974,735.69 time deposits 675,458.20 and reserves 60,900.00 with certified checks 122,900.30 and a cash balance 16,148.40 Bank cashier Benj W Saxton swears the statement is true to the best of knowledge and belief.
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