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Newspaper
Salisbury Evening Times
Location
Salisbury, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1924
Page
8
Formal opening announced with signs for convenience of attendees. The event highlights a community camp trait and a planned dedication by M. C. A. Sad Gachee, following the entree reed.
The text notes a long standing superstition about Friday the 13th and its perceived bad luck. It suggests origins blur between traditions and that many cultures attach peril to the date though rational explanations exist.
At St Peters Episcopal Church a 11 60 AM service marks Student Sunday. All local high school students and college attendees gather 10 48 AM at the new parish house to march into church and share talks on church life and school life. Supper and social follow in the parish house hosted by the Rector.
A brief note celebrates a 50th anniversary with references to a modest start and later progress. Names such as Jones and others appear in the text while a closing time of 0 20 P M on a Sunday is mentioned, with emphasis on a ceremonial milestone.
Fragmented OCR text shows pairs of names with surnames and ages, interspersed with unclear locations. The readable items include Mills Tyler Lafayette Sal eu BS widower and Florence Hebury 24, Kelly Morris Howard Jew 19 and Ida Fille Sel lebucy 18, Taylor Webster Praaktia aerpeee 23 and Nevelila Rasp hu Rasphurg.
The Amercan Party nominates Dr Gil bert Nations of Washington for president. Nations, a George Washington University faculty member and editor of The Protestant, joins the ticket alongside the party’s Ku Klux Klan and prohibition planks.
The Hospital Bazaar drew a large crowd despite chilly weather. Attendance reached a high by three and ended around ten. booths were stripped of wares and displays were well arranged. Evening featured meals on the lawn and a lively, orderly atmosphere.
Evening featured the Community Band with help from the Junior Band. About two hours of orchestra music pleased attendees at the Lawn Fete. Proceeds from the Bazaar are not yet estimated. Weather drew a smaller crowd, though some stands reported higher revenue than before.
At a city conference Secretary Gardner of the Traffic Bureau Chamber of Commerce and floral shippers W F Allen and Lee Allen along with officials Porter Allen and J D Kine addressed unfair fruit and vegetable inspection in the Moorehead territory. A number of shippers have refused Moorehead authorities.
Dr John Krantz of New York renowned Methodist preacher arrives in town this evening to preach at Ashbury Methodist Episcopal Church. Sunday School Building drive will be launched during Sundays service with subscriptions for the new building.
June 10 Naples celebrates ancient Pompeii as the glories of the ruined city are promoted to life during a 700th anniversary event.
The Board of County Commissioners opened bids for 1e 8% serial lateral bends totaling $24,008. Nine firms submitted offers, including two Salisbury banks. Award went to J A Walewhart & Company of Baltimore for $24,750.40, noted as an incorrect figure, with bonds maturing July 1930.
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