Finns Noted for Race, Religion and Athletics Across History
The article surveys Finnish character and history, noting racial qualities and mystique, Christianization by Saint Henry and Bishop Thomas, and Finland's long struggle with Sweden and Russia. It highlights Kalevala influence on literature, Sibelius, and Finnish prominence in athletics led by Paavo Nurmi with multiple world records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltic
Asia
Finland
Russia
Sweden
Europe
Henry
Thomas
Elias Lonnrot
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Jan Sibelius
Paavo Nurmi
America
Fire Destroys Four Buildings In Cambridge
A fire destroyed a store operated by Carlos Hoge and three dwelling houses in the Negro section of Cambridge at Pine and Robbins Streets early Monday. Firefighters spent about two and a half hours bringing the blaze under control. origin undetermined, discovery by Officer Charles Barnes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Negro Section
Cambridge
Pine and
Robbins Streets
Carlos Hoge
Charles Barnes
Washington
Race Streets
Edward S. Phillips
Gladys Thompson
Harrison Dashiell
Buddy Sterling
Rescue Fire Company
Christmas Services At St. Pauls Methodist Church
St Pauls Methodist Church outlines a Christmas program with anthems, a pageant on Christmas Eve, and sermons from Dr. T C Mulligan. Special outdoor lighted scene, hospital carols, street carols, and a New Year candle service with soloists Otto Porter and Mrs William H Leonard Jr invited to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Methodist Church
T. C. Mulligan
Jesus
Europe
Gilbert E. Meekins, Jr
Messrs
William Johnson
Tommy Gannon
St. Paul’s
City of Bethlehem
East
Cambridge
Otto Porter
William H. Leonard, Jr
O Conor outlines progress on Maryland conservation
Gov. O Conor says a single department of natural resources may be advisable to coordinate conservation work. He touts progress under the divided commissions and rejects political interference while praising two commissions for focus on hunters and fishermen. Babe Ruth speaks on hunting as a hobby at the Maryland State Game and Fish Protective Association event in Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Natural Resources
O’conor
Maryland State Game and Fish Protective Association
Protective Association
Lord Baltimore
Babe Ruth
Maryland
Taylors Island Girls 4H Club Meeting Notes
The Taylors Island Girls 4H club met Friday December 15 1939 with vice president Betty Lee Ruark presiding. Secretary Betty Jenkins read minutes and called roll while treasurer Beverly Navy reported forty five cents in treasury. Miss Brooks absent. leader Miss Louise Ruark attended. The group sang Silent Night and the leader shared a demonstration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylors Island Girls
Betty Lee Ruark
Betty Jenkins
Beverly Navy
Treasury
Miss Brooks
Louise
Ruark
Bags Binding Task Sets Next Meeting Date
The note requests completing bag binding by the next meeting scheduled for January 5th. It directs participants to prepare finished bindings for review and discussion at that session.
Vienna Girls 4 H Club Holds Final Meeting
The Vienna Girls 4 H Club met December 12 at Mrs Merrick's home with all members present. They learned proper table setting and terms related to stable arrangements. Minutes were read and approved before adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna Girls
Merrick
Christmas Pageant Opens Shore Roads Club Weekend
Christmas planning and snow readiness reported for Shore Roads area. State Roads Commission stations heavy plows and snow fences to handle storms. Dorchester County stores report brisk holiday shopping with sales up over last year. Cambridge Woman's Club hosted Grace Church Junior Choir and a pageant of Why the Chimes Rang with gifts for Miss Hirst's baskets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shore Roads
State Roads Commission
Commission
Roads Commission
Dorchester County
Dorchester
Burdge Caton
Elizabeth Hirst
Cambridge Woman’s Club
Howard Sulivan
George Jones
Caton
Grace Church
Claude Dundore
Eldridge
Walff
Amos Creighton
Scott Meekins
Sullivan
King
Willis Conover
Betty Stoker
Jean Jett
Pedro
Nancy Brotemarkle
Grace Church Choir
Frances Tyler
Hazel Robinson
Mary Love
Elizabeth Bramble
Lottie Lee Davis
Francis Wrightson
Judith Ruark
Shore Methodists Meet In Dover
Members of the Peninsula Methodist Conference on Methodist Advance met at Wesley Church in Dover Delaware this week with Rev Dr Walter E Gunby as chairman Others present included Rev Dr J J Bunting superintendent of the Salisbury District Rev W A Hearn Dover District Rev Dr Earl Cummings superintendent of the Easton Md District and Frederick At as listed conference committee members
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peninsula Methodist Conference On Methodist Advance
Wesley Church
Dover
Del
Walter E. Gunby
J. J. Bunting
Salisbury
W. A. Hearn
Earl Cummings
Easton
Frederick At
Maryland Surplus Rises as November Revenue Surges
State revenues show a healthy November increase boosting the surplus to 2,928,306 from October level. Comptroller Millard Tawes reports cash balance at 13,572,054, down from 13,852,887 due to disbursements. General fund receipts reach 1,395,028, a sharp rise from October. Racing at Pimlico and Bowie totals 381,319 for November, more than double October. Alcoholic beverage tax 357,280 up from 316,819, and beer tax climbs to 78,000 from 27,438. Gasoline taxes fall seasonally to 916,678 from 931,740.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millard Tawes
Pimlico
Bowie
Birthday Party Honoring Calvin Robbins Turns Sweet
Mr and Mrs Earl Robbins hosted a birthday party for their son Calvin with a large guest list including Doris Rob ins Lindy Robbins Marie Shar pf Marion Hurley Barbara Ann Robgins Donald Knauer John Lee Sorrow Charlotte Moore Benny and Dicky Bradshaw Cal vin and Dicky Robbins Milford Foxwell Mrs Luke Robbins Mrs Wilbur Lowe Miss Lottie Robbins Miss Ethel Lowe Miss Ellie Robbins Mr James Parker Mr and Mrs Otis Robbins and Mr and Mrs Earl Robbins After games and refreshments the guests wished Calvin many more happy birthdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Robbins
Calvin
Doris Robbins
Lindy Robbins
Marie Sharpf
Marion Hurley
Barbara Ann Robgins
Donald Knauer
John Lee Sorrow
Charlotte Moore
Benny
Dicky Bradshaw
Dicky Robbins
Milford Foxwell
Luke Robbins
Wilbur Lowe
Lottie Robbins
Ethel Lowe
Ellie Robbins
James Parker
Otis Robbins
Inactive Committees Dominate Legislature Study Finds
A survey for the legislative council shows most standing committees do little work while a few key panels drive nearly all activity. In both houses, a majority of committees had few or no bills referred to them in 1939, with bottlenecks centered in Ways and Means, Judiciary, and Finance. Abolishing dead committees is proposed to free members for real work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Flack
Legislative Council
Flack
House
Senate
Judiciary
House Judiciary Committee
Ways and Means
Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee
Finance Committee
Sunburst Dairy Team Defeated In Baltimore
The Spillway Juniors defeated Sunburst Dairy in a duck pin bowling match in Baltimore by 58 pins. Bond substituted for Schmitt in the last three games, posting 185 110 and 157. Emerson Rook of Sunburst led a Sunburst single game with 142.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunburst Dairy
Salisbury
Recreation Centre
Cambridge
Rook
Willey
Salisbury Harrington
Adkins
Dh) Hill
Testa
Jones
Sunburst Dairy Book
McCall
Murphy
Baltimore
Christmas Trees Arrive By Train And Truck For Dorchester County
Dorchester County towns including Cambridge and Vienna welcome hundreds of imported Christmas trees from the maritime provinces of Eastern Canada Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. Farmers plant silver fir and spruces for a brief lucrative season. Most ornaments come from Lauscha Germany where tiny bulbs and Santa Clauses are made. Candles remain a symbol in many homes guiding the Holy Family and Christ Child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Vienna
Hurlock
Othe
Dorchester County
Dorchester
Maritime
Canada
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Lauscha
Thuringian
Germany
Grandma
Little Maria
Sweden
Austria
Tyrol
Eldorado Club Holds Christmas Meeting
The Homemakers of Tomorrow met on December 12 1939 at the Eldorado Club. A motion required members trailing in cooking lessons by more than three to withdraw. Miss Moore and helpers made chocolate drop fudge and the group sang Christmas carols afterward.
Gales Town 4H Club Elects Officers and Plans Party
The Gales Town 4H Club met December 8 1939 at Clara Hudson's grandfather's house. Officers elected include Clara Hudson president Mary Ann Hastings vice president Mary Hudson secretary treasurer Beverly Bialk reporter. Members planned a Christmas party for December 29 at Mrs Hudson's home and a gift exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galestown
Clara Hudson
Mary Ann Hastings
Mary Hudson
Beverly Bialk
East New Market 4H Club Holds December Meeting
The second meeting of the East New Market 4H Club was held December 12 with Carolyn Bounds presiding as president. A motion to collect unpaid dues by Monday was carried. The group decided to give holly wreaths or other Christmas greens to sick or lonely community members, with three girls from each room appointed to oversee the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East New Market
Carolyn Bounds
Painting of Gov Lloyd Ready for State House
An oil portrait of former Governor Henry Lloyd, shown at age 32 during his 1286 88 term, is completed and set to join Maryland governors portraits in the Annapolis State House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Lloyd
State House
Annapolis
Maryland
Lloyd
Ferry Rate Case Set for January 22 Hearing
The Claiborne Annapolis Ferry Company rate case will be discussed by the Public Service Commission at a January 22 hearing. The commission has investigated rates service and company affairs since July 20 with Joseph Sherbow directing the inquiry. Philip B. Perlman will represent the ferry company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claiborne-Annapolis Ferry Company
Public Service Commission
Commission
Joseph Sherbow
People’s Counsel
Sherbow
Annapolis
Matapeake
Claiborne
State Grange Holds Annual Meeting at University of Maryland
The sixty seventh Maryland State Grange session ran December 12 to 14 at the University of Maryland with about 250 delegates and public luncheons. Speakers included Senator Millard E Tydings Ezra B Whitman state roads chair and Louis J Taber master of the National Grange. Awards in spelling and one act play contests went to Sparks Highland Jarrettsville and Middletown Valley Granges. New officers include Master T Roy Brookes and Overseer J Wilson Lord with Cotterman and Holter among others. An executive committee names were announced from Port Tobacco Cordova Pylesville and Hagerstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland State Grange
University of Maryland
Pomona
Millard E. Tydings
Ezra B. Whitman
State Roads Commission
Louis J. Taber
National Grange
Harold F. Cotterman
W. C. Ensor
Sparks Grange
W. W. Wigley
Highland Grange
Harford County
F. R. Davis
Jarrettsville Grange
Naomi K. Holter
Middletown
Marguerite Hubbard
Hurlock
Also Mentioned on This Page
Frank Parker Stockbridge
New York
New England
Hiawatha
Nurmi
Kohlemainen
St. Paul’s Meth
Gov
Shore Methodists
Sunburst Dairy Victors Again
E. Rook
Cc. Slocum
L. Tall
J. Murphy
H. Wroten
E. Bradley
Spillway
Hanifee
Wall
Manns
Sehmitt
Sabiston
Eldorado Club
GALESTOWN +H CLUB
East New Market Club
Gov. Lloyd
P.S. C
State Grange
Charles Stevenson Smith
Port Tobacco
Martha EE. Hopkins
Cordova
David G. Harry
Pylesville
Keller Shank
Hagerstown
J. W. Lord, Sr
Ellicott City
Tobias Zimmerman
Frederick
Harry J. Patterson
College Park
B. John Black
Randallstown
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