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Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Apr 03, 1928

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Calvary Methodist Church Aims New $200000 Complex on Second Street

Calvary Methodist church assumes title to the former Wilcoxon and Brown property at West Second and Bentz streets and plans a $200000 building program. The project includes a new church, Sunday School, and parsonage with a total property value near $250000. Site clearing begins on the former brick structures while designs may shift to Colonial style. Building fund exceeds $78000 with a $2000 gift last week. construction expected in summer once plans are finalized.

Wilcoxon and Brown West Second and Bentz Streets Calvary Methodist Church West Second Street George ©. Whitney Frederick County Harry C. Betson Frederick Joseph Urner Albert H. Conover Bureau of Church Architecture Philadelphia H. L. Wenner Bureau Bentz Street G. Ellis Williams R. Rush Levis Hammond Clary A. A. Radcliff

Three Bandits Get $10 000 in Pittsburgh

Three armed bandits interrupted Ward Baking Company messengers in Lawrenceville Pittsburgh and escaped with 10000 dollars in cash plus checks, in a daytime robbery. A separate update notes Passover begins Wednesday evening and outlines the Seder, its symbolism, and seven day observance. Firefighters extinguished a small mattress fire at Montevue, with the occupant denying smoking. Col Charles A Lindbergh continued his westward flight from Fort Bliss toward Tuscan Arizona en route to San Diego. A Braddocks Heights cottage sale was announced with withdrawn property listing incomplete in this fragment.

Pittsburgh Ward Baking Company Bank Lawrenceville Franklin Savings and Trust Company Lindy el Paso Texas Charles A. Lindbergh Fort Bliss San Diego Cal Tuscan Ariz

Patent Office clogged as 95,000 patents await action

Washington reports the Patent Office is blocked by 95,000 patent applications. Shortest processing is five months, with many divisions offering no promise for nine months or more. Examiners are underpaid, turnover high, and funding uncertain, delaying innovation and industry.

Washington Patent

Pastor Welcomed at Calvary Hills Church Reception

A reception for Pastor Res We Lockard at Burkhart’s Hall marked his return to the charge via the Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal church in Baltimore. Mrs Thomas and Gen J Trent spoke, a welcome song followed, and a social hour with gifts and fond remarks concluded the event.

Albrook Hill Methodit Epispecal Balimere Burkharts Hall Ernad Thomas Andtream Soriey Gen. J. Trent Sanday Cyan Hubert Derr Prack WNI Schoal Praser Lonards Fey Ys Tharoy Mara

County Eyes Jail Improvements in Next Budget

Grand jury recommendations for a heating plant and to relieve jail congestion are expected to be funded in the upcoming annual budget before July 1. West Wing use may be expanded while the heating system is upgraded, but no specific projects have been set by County Commissioners.

Toas Httle Grant

Spanish Moon Musical Rehearsals Set By Legion Post

Final rehearsals underway for The Spanish Moon a musical comedy by the Francis Scott Key Post American Legion. Shows are April 9 and 10 at 8 30 in City Opera House with afternoon and evening sessions for choruses and principals. Tickets sold by Legionnaires and cast members. The show is directed by William Kaye Martin with local orchestra to provide music.

Francis Scott Key Post American Legion City Opera House Legionnaires United States Spain G. Ernest Lipps Clifford Yinger Francis Perrott Bernard M. Davis Alton Y. Bennett Roger R. Rice Post William Kaye Martin Rogers Producing

Strong broadcasting station soon opened in Chicago

One of the strongest radio transmitters in the United States will go on air here by station WENR about March 1. It has a power of 30,600 watts, second only to KDKA in Pittsburgh WEAF on Long Island and WGY in Schenectady, with Great Lakes Broadcasting Company ownership.

Chicago United States WENR Kdka Pitisharzh WEAF Long Island WGY Schnectais N Oy Great Lab Broadcasting Company Public Utility Concerns

Woods pleads guilty in State Roads Commission case

Frank J. Woods admitted guilt in Criminal Court for obtaining about $4,540 from the State Roads Commission by false pretenses while employed there. Sentence deferred. similar deferrals for his brother James H. Woods and other employees Thomas A. Butler and Charles L. Robins. Court will hear evidence to determine degree of guilt.

Baltimore Frank J. Woods State Roads Commission James H. Woods Thomas A. Butler Chas. L. Robins Woods William Currah Herbert O'Conor

State loses motion for new hearing in Remus case

Lima Ohio April 2 AP a motion for a new hearing on George Remus former bootleg leader and wife slayer writ of habeas corpus freeing him from Lima State Hospital for Criminal Insane was overruled by the Third District Court of Appeals Remus granted writ Friday and new hearing sought by state attorneys. Northampton Mass April 2 AP no change in condition of Mrs Lemira Goodhue since yesterday bulletin says she improved after a unrestful forenoon and comforted through night and today Coolidge at bedside yesterday. District conference of Washington district Methodist Episcopal Church South set for Gaithersburg April 10 to 12 with Grace Church Gaithersburg and Goshen church hosting.

Lima Ohio George Remus Lima State Hospital Third District Court of Appeals Remus Northampton Mass Lemira Goodhue J. E. Hayes Calvin Coolidge Coolidge Washington Methodist Episcopal Church South District of Columbia Monstromery Prince George's Howard Counties Maryland Gaithersburg Grace Chuch Goshen

Montgomery teachers hold Spring conference at Rockville

More than 225 public school teachers from Montgomery county attended the Spring conference in the high school at Rockville on Friday. County superintendent Edwin W. Broome led the event with assistant William K. Kinneaman and supervisors Thomas W. Pylis and Wies Wiedenstein from the State Department of Education.

Montgomery County Rockville Edwin W. Broome Assis William K. Kinneaman We Rrn Maryland Thomas W. Pylis Enants Wies Wiedenteln State Department of Education

Detectives Pursue Federal Agent Carter in Saloon Bomb Case

Chicago April 2 AP detectives closed in on Myron Carter a federal agent sought for a bombing at a municipal court building during a saloon raid. Carter reportedly attempted to flee and was tracked after the dry agent operation.

Chicago Myron Carter

Broken Text Report From The City

Fragmented OCR note reports unclear events and names with errors. It mentions New London and Thursday in a garbled form, but readable elements lack coherent people or actions to establish a definite news item.

Palm Sunday Services Draw Large Congregations in Area Churches

Evangelical Lutheran session notes a Palm Sunday attendance of 981 with 12 visitors. 25 new members welcomed. Calvary Methodist reports 656 in Sunday school with 155 men in Leaders Bible class and a full day of special music and cantatas. Grace Reformed notes 410 in Sunday school with 100 percent in several classes and a Palm Sunday sermon on triumph over difficulty. Holy Week services and Easter programs outlined across churches including Epworth League and junior choirs. details include specific speakers, cantatas, and Easter dawn plans.

Evangelical Lutheran Homer Kepler John S. Renu Sea Ray Rupp Luther W. Evans Gettysburg Tve Christ Holy Commission Calvary Methodist Episcopal Calvary Methodist Episcopal Church Faure Chas. Eblind Fon Harry O. Young G. Ellis Williams Jerusalem Parker Suny Epworth League Mary Tammany Chester Bowers Jaze Storm William Reed Chas. M. Cassell Hagerstown James H Harris Kings Daughters Bible Class Woman's Foreign Missionary Society Harry Radcliff North Market Street Joseph ‘Tf. Pyles Edwin T. Mowbray Walker N. Jolliffe Judith Grace Reformed Chalmers W. Walck Mr. Walck Christian Endeavor Society Russell Michael George M. Free W. Garer Eva Thomas Austin Rhoads A. R. Remshure Sant Ly Stainer Gelock Grace Larkion Hood College Hols Roy Wehnel Park Avenue Kings’ Daughters Harriet Shook Geo. W. Strine Jesus Christian Endeavor Societies James Fisher United Brethren Church Philippine Islands St. Christian Endeavor Society Queen Esther Women’s Missionary Society Ladies’ Aid Society Reno S. Harp Mary Young

Prince of Wales Thrown Twice in Welsh Guards Races

Hawthorn England April 2 AP The Prince of Wales was thrown twice in the Welsh Guards challenge cup at Brigade steeplechases. His horse Miss Muffet fell at the first fence and again at the next to last. The Prince remounted after each fall and finished fourth in the second race. He has now fallen 26 times in records, with eight falls this year. The text also notes the 100th anniversary of George Rice funeral directors at 406 North Market Street, moved from West Fourth Street.

Hawthorn Durham England Prince of Wales Miss Muffet Prince Wales George Rice Thomas FP. Rice North Market Street West Fourth Street Market Street Fourth Street

Coal Company Cuts Anthracite Prices

New York April 2 AP says Lehigh Valley Coal Sales Company announces April shipment price cuts for anthracite varying from 60 cents to $1 per ton. Reductions apply to egg and starch coal, stove, and ore coal segments.

New York Lehigh Valley Coal Sales Company of

Moving Minutes: Lisbon Farm House Fire Destroys Ten Rooms

A ten room frame house on the Scott Mercer farm at Lisbon burned Sunday night despite firefighting efforts. Mr Stull and his family escaped injury while their furniture and goods were packed for moving. The farm had been sold March 3 to Levi Morgan of Lisbon at a mortgagee sale and he planned to move in soon. The Mt Airy fire department responded, and over 100 automobiles traveling between Baltimore and Frederick gathered at the scene as onlookers.

Scott Mercer Lisbon Mt. Airy

Pleasant WCTU Sewing School Program at Presbyterian Parlor

Children and young people from the W C T U Sewing School and the L T L presented an entertaining program in the Presbyterian church parlor on Saturday afternoon. The program featured songs recitations prayers and pledges with awards for perfect attendance and Easter baskets for kindergarten classes.

W. C. T. U. Sewing School Presbyterian Church America the Beautiful C. E. Wehler Richard Best Snow Ruth Davis Margaret Grove Dickie Mary Elizabeth Engle Mary Wilson Jane Specht John Engle Virginiaville Virginia Galt Charlotte Abrecht Mary Louise Abrecht Mary Catharine Fox Nellie Rickerds the Loyal Temperance Legion Miss Mealey Margaret Rumpf Garden of Mrs. Hamilton Bessie Boswell Dorothy Phelps Dorothy Rothenhoefer Harriet Engelbrecht Murray Stoner Bartgis

Easter Week Services Highlight Local Churches

Palm Sunday services drew large congregations across churches. The Presbyterian reported 190 percent attendance with 26 new or renewing members. Evangelical Reformed announced Hol Week programs and Easter ceremonies led by Rev. G Kiefer Rev. Nevin Rehbert and others.

Presbyterian Presbyterian Church

Submarine V-4 Commissioned Largest in World

The submarine V-4, the largest in the world, was commissioned by the U S Navy at Portsmouth N H Lieutenant Commander William M Quigley of New York placed in command The mine laying vessel will carry 79 men and depart for the Pacific coast late next month after staying at the Navy Yard here for a short period.

Portsmouth N. H United States Navy William M. Quigley New York Navy Yard Bution

Teapot Dome inquiry widens with new subpoenas

Senate Teapot Dome panel plans to question Harry Blair C H Huston and Birch Heelms over Continental Trading Company funds and Salt Creek royalty contracts. Thomas W Miller remains under subpoena though his appearance is postponed due to pending Supreme Court appeal. The panel also reviews the Liberty bond profits linked to the Conti nental Trading Company of Canada and the Sinclair Salt Creek lease renewal.

Washington Continental Trading Company Senate Teapot Dome Committee Republican National Committee Harry M. Blair New York Eastern Fred W. Uh ‘Ham Chicago C. H. Huston Blair Birch Heelms Teemen Texas Nyessida Thomas W. Miller Gereman Miller United States Supreme Court E Npnental Trading Company Harry F. Sinclair Salt Creek Teapot Dome Department of Justice Walsh Montana Senate Oinquiry Justice Department Montanan Sinclair Albert B. Fall Interior Work Teapot Dome Committee Continental Trading Company of Canada

Testimony Ends in Equity Suit Over Frederick Alley Dispute

Testimony concluded in a equity case brought by Josephine F. Etchison Jr trustee against Mutual Insurance Company of Frederick and the Evangelical Reformed church. Chief Judge Hammond Urner and Associate Judge John S. Newman heard the evidence. argument set for next Saturday. Plaintiff's counsel A. J. Pearre Jr F C Norwood H D Etchison. defense by Jacob Rohrback and William M. Storm. Noted witnesses included Dr T M Williamson R Ames Hendrickson O C Warehime W T Delaplaine R H Ramsburg and Franklin Harrington.

Josephine F. Etchison Jr Mutual Insurance Company of Frederick Evangelical Reformed Church Hammond Urner John S. Newman Etchison East Church Street Kemp Hall Church Insurance Company A. J Pearre Jr F. C. Norwood H. D. Etchison Jacob Rohrback William M. Storm Ament Dr. T. M. Williamson R. Ames Hendrickson O. ¢. Warehime W. T. Delaplaine R. H. Ramsburg Franklin Harrington

Smyrna Hit by Aftershocks as City Struggles

Constantinople reports another series of earthquake shocks in Smyrna raising panic after the Saturday quake that caused heavy loss of life. Deaths and injuries rise. extensive damage to property and boats seen in the harbor as relief efforts begin. In Mexico, reports from Guadalajara say eleven insurgents were killed and three captured in a battle at Palenque as federal forces strengthened positions.

Constantinople Smyrna Cessera Gulf of Smyrna An Pal Eer Cleven Mesto City Guadalajara Palenque Hiiche

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