Europe faces drift toward trio of dictators says report
This week notes Germany may drift toward a dictatorship under Hitler while Mussolini eyes Mediterranean dominance. The piece imagines a three power clash with France, with Britain and other allies kept distant and Paris wary of losses from a new war.
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Germany
Hitler
Mussolini
Paris
Kemal Pasha
France
Mediterranean
Italy
England
Poland
Infant son of Nimitz dies in Fredericksburg
James F. Nimitz infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Nimitz died Wednesday morning at 7:30 at their Fredericksburg home. Born January 22 1932 he lived four months and 16 days. Burial was in City Cemetery Thursday at 9:30 with Rev. G C Brannies officiating Schaetter's Quartett sang. Survived by his parents grandparents and great grandparents and many relatives.
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James F. Nimitz
Frank Nimitz
Fredericksburg
James
G. C. Brannies
Schaetter
Schroeder Visit to Hallettsville Relatives
Mr and Mrs W J Schroeder visited relatives at Hallettsville during a trip that highlighted family ties and regional ties to the town.
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Mrs. W. J. Schroeder
Hallettsville
Bicentennial Celebration Plans For July 4
The Fredericksburg event honors George Washington with a forenoon massed band concert and 1 30 P M parade at Courthouse Park. Local organizations and businesses may enter floats and participate. volunteers should contact committee members for details.
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Public School Auxiliary Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Pee
Lions Club
Fredericksburg
Doss
Harper
Courthouse Park
George Washington
Morris Ranch Youth Injured in Horse Incident
A Kerrville Times report from Kerrville Texas dated June 9 notes a Morris Ranch youth was hurt when a horse struck Mayes' mount causing a stumble. Mayes was uninjured. Grimes' horse fell, throwing him to the ground and the animal rolled over him. Joe Grimes died Thursday after a brain operation and extended coma. Survived by mother Mrs Leah Grimes brother J L Grimes and sister Mrs R B Claire of Beeville.
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Mayes
Grimes
Kerrville
Mt. Sun
Tex
Joe Grimes
Focal Hospital
Leah Grimes
J. L. Grimes
R. RB. Claire
Beeville
Mutual Aid Insurance Holds Annual Gillespie County Meeting
The Gillespie County Mutual Aid Insurance Association held its annual meeting Saturday June 4 at 2 30 p m in the Fredericksburg Courthouse with about 50 members present. President Math Berg led the session as minutes were approved and the secretary’s report accepted. The association entered its 40th year on June 1 with 973 members after additions and terminations. Bank status showed 516 37 on deposit and 1 124 75 cash balance after recent loan activity. The Fredericksburg Park and Golf Association loan of 10 000 was accepted as the park was turned over to the group. Three directors were elected for two years: Reuben E Jordan Hugo Weinheimer and Aug Cameron, joining existing officers Math Berg Theo Heep Aug Cameron R E Jordan John Kraus John Heep.
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Gillespie County
Aug. Cameron
Fredericksburg
Pres. M Berg
Reuben E Jordan
Hugo Weinheimer
August Cameron
Math. Berg
Theo. Heep
R. E Jordan
John Kraus Hugo Weinheimer
John Heep
Directors Meeting at Gil lespie County Mutual Aid Ins Assn
The Gil lespie County Mutual Aid Ins Assn held its directors meeting on June 4 1932 with all board members present. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. Mrs Wanda Kraus gained membership and officers for the new year were elected: Math Berg President Theo Heep Vice President Aug Cameron Secretary and Treasurer Aug Cameron Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Wife of Fredrich Koch Dies at 70 in Gillespie County
Mrs. Frea Koch aged 70 years 9 months 26 days died Sunday at 6 25 am at her home. Born in Russia August 11 1861 she married Fredrich Koch in 1880 and lived in Bear Creek Otis Kansas and Canada with family. Survived by daughter in law Phillip Koch and many grandchildren with a brother in Russia and a half sister in Canada. Funeral Monday 3 pm at Schaetter's with Rev A Koerner officiating and burial in City Cemetery.
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Fredrich Koch
Russia
Phillip Koch
Gillespie County
Bear Creek
Otis Kansas
Canada
Canda
A. Koerner
Schaetter
Holy Ghost Church
Notable Visits and Obituary Notices from Texas Towns
Mr and Mrs Ad Mergen thaler spent Sunday in Mason with Mrs Walter Smith. Mr Louis Alberthal died at Raymondville Texas Jan 5. Alberthal was a half brother of Mr Wm Hitzfeld of Fredericksburg.
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Mrs
Ad. Mergenthaler
Mason
Walter Smith
Louis Alberthal
Raymondville
Texas
Alberthal
Wm. Hitzfeld
Fredericksburg
Funeral for Henry E. Fischer Held at M E Church
Friends and relatives gathered June 4 at M E Church for the funeral of Henry E. Fischer who died June 3 in Fredericksburg. Rev Isaiah Bran nis led services with multiple pastors assisting. Fischer 67 years old, born Mason County June 24, 1864, long time Gillespie County resident and community leader. survived by widow Ottilie nee Ellebracht and children Walter C. and three daughters, six grandchildren, five brothers and two sisters, plus many relatives and friends.
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M. E. Church
Henry E. Fischer
Fredericksburg
G. C. Brannies
Germania Mutual Aid Association
Ottilie Fisher Nee Ellebracht
Walter C
Alfred Burrer
Willie Dunn
Funeral services held for Miss Lina Moellering in Fredericksburg
Miss Lina Moellering died Wednesday morning at 4 o clock in Fredericksburg. Funeral services were conducted Thursday from the family residence with Rev A Koerner officiating and the Arion male choir singing. She was born January 19 1882 in Fredericksburg and lived here all her life. Surviving are three brothers Willie Henry and Adolf Moellering a sister Mrs Emil Dietz and many nieces and nephews. Her parents and one sister preceded her in death.
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Lina Moellering
Fredericksburg
A. Koerner
Arion
Miss Moellering
William Moellering
Willie
Henry
Adolf Moellering
Emil Dietz
Ernst Hollmig
Obituary: Theo Pohler Dies After Illness at Fredericksburg
Theo Pohler died at his Fredericksburg home after a lingering illness. He was born in Germany on December 27, 1873 and moved to Texas with his parents in 1883. Survived by his wife Frances Frick Pohler, five children Frank Ben Eddie Tillie and S T Mechler, six grandchildren, five brothers and three sisters. Funeral at Schaetter's and St. Mary's Church with Father Leopold officiating. Interment in St. Mary's Cemetery.
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Theo. Pohler
Fredericksburg
Schaetter
Frank
Ben
Eddie
New Braunfels
Tillie Evers
S. T. Mechler
Castroville
Mournful death of 13 year old Mathilda Cornehl
Mathilda Cornehl died suddenly Saturday morning at her parents home near Fredericksburg. Born February 10 1919 she was 13 years 3 months and 24 days old. Funeral from grandparents Hilmar and Mrs Ransleben Sunday. Rev A Koerner officiated and she is interred in City Cemetery. Survived by parents grandparents siblings Adela Andrew Clarence Velma Roberta Wesley and many relatives.
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Mathilda Cornehl
Paul Cornehl
Fredericksburg
Hilmar Ransleben
A. Koerner
H. Ransleben
August Mund
Adela
Andrew
Clarence
Velma
Roberta
Wesley
Death of Mrs Mathilda Grobenee Hohmann
Mrs Fritz Grobe died at Hanus Hospital Sunday from injuries after a fall. Funeral Tuesday at 2:30 pm from Eddie Stein residence with Rev A Koerner officiating at City Cemetery. Born Cave Creek Sept 26 1254, she married Fritz Grobe July 25 1872. Eleven children survived with many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
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Fritz Grobe
Hanus Hospital
Eddie Stein
A. Koerner
Holy Ghost Church
Mathilda Grobenee Hohmann
Cave Creek
Valentin Hohmann
Willow Creek
San Antonio
Eddie
Christine
Louis
Henry
Junction
Emil
Harry
Theodore
Austin
A. V. Harris
Salinas
California
Louise Land
Arthur Klingelhoefer
Fredericksburg
Willie
Theodore Hohmann
Emma Hansen
Amandus Sixt
Louise Bode
Miss Selma Eckert Dies After Operation in San Antonio
Selma Eckert daughter of Mrs. Louis Eckert of Fredericksburg died at P and S Hospital San Antonio after a recent operation. She was 39 years 9 months 6 days. Funeral services were held Friday at 4 PM from the family home and interment followed in City Cemetery conducted by Rev Theo Haag.
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Selma Eckert
Louis Eckert
Fredericksburg
P. and S Hospital
San Antonio
Theo. Haag
Court Upholds Predericksberg Incorporation
Civil Appeals affirm the incorporation ruling finding no evidence that the incorporators disregarded excluded territories or acted arbitrarily. The court notes this may be the first case where a contest argued too little territory rather than too much.
Petsch Announces Candidacy and Tax Reform Aims
Petsch pledges to reduce property taxes and shift the burden to those able to pay. He supports a constitutional amendment to exempt homesteads from state taxation and considers measures to aid small farmers and labor reliant producers. He will campaign on his record and seeks re election. Opponent M M Moss is cashier of the Llano National Bank at its failure about ten years ago.
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Petsch
M. M. Moss
Llano National Bank
Obituary of Mrs. Max Ransleben
Mrs. Max Ransleben nee Elsie Kott dies aged 38 at Fred Ericksburg. Funeral Tuesday at 4 PM from family residence with interment in City Cemetery. Rev C Brannies conducts. Schaetter's Quartett sings. Survived by husband Max F Ransleben five children Hattie Lottie Margaret Hugo Alex, one grandchild, parents Julius and (Mrs) Kott, three brothers Edmund Walter Hubert, two sisters Mrs Alfred Doebbler and Mrs WM Gastinger, plus many relatives. Two brothers and a sister predeceased her.
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Max Ransleben
Elsie Kott
Fredericksburg
Ee C. Brannies
Schaetter
Julius Kott
Bear Creek
Max F. Ransleben
Hattie
Weston Bailey
Lottie
Margaret
Hugo
Alex Ransleben
Edmund
Walter
Hubert Kott
Alfred Doebbler
Wm Gastinger
Wm. McCollin
Chicago
Adolph Best Dies at Karnes City Home
Mr Adolph Best formerly of this county died at his Karnes City home on May 29 at age 59. The funeral was held May 30 with interment in Karnes City Cemetery. Survived by his widow five children his aged mother Mrs Jacob Best of Fredericksburg two brothers August and Richard of Maxwell a sister Mrs Albert Durst of Fredericksburg and other relatives.
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Adolph Best
Karnes City
Jacob Best
Fredericksburg
August
Richard
Maxwell
Albert Durst
Community Guests and Funeral Attendance Noted
Mrs. Alf Vander Stucken visited Mr. and Mrs. Frank Nimitz Saturday. Albert Durst and son Elgin attended the funeral of Adolf Best at Karnes City. Henry Ulit Lina Hoffman of Austin and Mrs. Wm Joseph of Manor visited Otto Hoffman and family Saturday.
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Alf Vander Stucken
Frank Nimitz
Albert Durst
Elgin
Adolf Best
Karnes City
Henry Ulit
Lina Hoffman
Austin
Wm. Joseph
Manor
Otto Hoffman
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Morris Ranch
Mutual Aid Ins
Frea Koch
Miss Lina Moellering
Predericksberg Incorporation
Klinglhoefer's Hall
the ‘Royal Troubadours
Alt
Klingelhoefer
Cain City
The
Harmony Boys
Edgar Tatsch
Peter’s Hall
Cherry Blossoms
Peter
Gold
Texas Night Hawks
Suton’s Creek
Mason Road
Sinclair Gas and Olls
Barons Creek Hall
the “Yellow Jackets
Wesley Heimann
Walter BE Knoche
James Dunn
Sally Ellers
Evelyn Brent
Claudette Colbert
Wm. Boyd
Travelers Cafe
Fine Foods
Alex Mittendorf
BASE
Fredericksburg Fair Grounds
Giants
Palace Theatre
Herman Fischer
L. E. Brodie
Robert Petermann
Perfection Stove Company
City Furniture Co
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