Gilpin Estate Probate Names Heirs and Beneficiaries
The will of Charles W. Gilpin probated in the Orphans Court bequeaths the residuary estate to the children of his uncles and aunts among numerous relatives. Specific gifts include 200 to Mt Olivet Cemetery, 1000 to All Saints Church, 500 to All Saints Sunday School, library bequests to Frederick Hospital and the Law Library Association, and personal items to relatives. Fannie T. Jacobs named executrix with authority to sell non-specified assets and to erect memorial stones at Mt Olivet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Gilpin
Orphang Court
Law Library Association of
Frederick
All Saints
Mr. Gilpin
Robert C. McCulloh
John L. McCulloh
Thomas G. McCulloh
George W. McCulloh
Henry C. McCulloks
Rebecca Rawlings
Eilen B. Taylor
William J. McCarty
Margaret McCarty
Worthington
MecCulloc
Charles C. McCulloh
Fannie T. Jacobs
Mt. Olivet
Edwards
Nelaplaine
Frank C. Norwood
George R. Dennis, Jr
Robinson to Return to Harvard Shortly
Rochester April 9 Theodore Douglas Robinson, secretary of the Navy, left for Avon Conn to visit relatives with their son Douglas, 21, who was found wandering as a victim of amnesia. He appeared healthy and hinted at returning to Harvard University. Graduation recital tonight features Miss Yvonne Riser at Bradbeck Hall with a program of Bach, Brahms, Joosens, Chopin, and Rachmaninoff. Mrs. Charles A. Opel hosted a bridge luncheon at Catoctin Country Club for 40 guests with a green and yellow theme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
Atheodore Douglas Robinson
Ant
Navy
Mia
Robinson
Avon
Yvonne Riser
God College
Bradbeck
Choma
Joosens
Mareh
Moussarpky
Rachmaninoff
Hopak
la Fore
Paderewski
Carcovienne
Charles A. Opel
East Hird Street
Catoctin Country Club
I. McIntyre
Harry Brandenburg
Willam
Hammerman
Tonia Sherz
K. Monroe Zentz
Jayson E. Bowers
Nan Houck
Bernard M. Davis
Eno S. Harp
Harvard
Douglas Robinson
Secretary of the Navy
Theodore Douglas Robinson
N. Y
Dr Edmonds to Speak in Frederick on China Lecture
Dr Charles K Edmonds Pro vost Johns Hopkins University will address Frederick on April 22 at Hood College Brodbeck Hall. The talk Dynamic China will cover his China experience and scholarly work. The Frederick AAUW plans the event with free admission and expects wide attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Persons
Charles K. Edmonds
Johns Hopkins University
Frederick
American Association of University Women
Brodbeck Yall
Hood College
China
Canton, College
Canton
Winchester
Edmonds
Elizabeth Baldwin
Hopkins
Organization of University Women
Mma Kerr
Association
Edmond
Frederiick
Winchester Hall
Arthur D. Willard
Margaret Shipley
Katherine Arnold
Katharine E. Dutrow
Among the Sick: Miller Children Improve from Measles
Little Miss Lara Miller, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar H Miller, has measles but is improving. Two other children, Kitty and Sonny, remain quite ill. Mrs. Catharine Conrad, formerly ill with grippe, is also improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lara Miller
Oscar H. Miller
Kitty
Sonny
Catharine Conrad
Grippe
Catfish Catch Report Near Edward's Ferry
A party including H. W. GB Witter George Englebrecht and son and William Wiles reports catching 165 Mississippi catfish and three carp Monday near Edwards Ferry on the Potomac. Several catfish weighed as much as 11 pounds each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HW. GB. Witter
George Fenglebrecht and Son
William Wiles
Edward's Ferry
Potomac
Fire Fighters Banquet Attended by Frederick Chiefs in DC
Presidents of three Frederick fire companies Robert A Bennett Thomas A Chapline and A Kemp Niceefer attended the Fire Fighters of District of Columbia banquet by special invitation at the New Willard Hotel Wednesday night. About 530 persons were present at a very elaborate dinner. The brief note adds that the total population of Newfoundland is scarcely equal to that of one New York City breach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Robert A. Bennett
Thomas A. Chapline
A | Kemp Niceefer
District of Columbia
New Willard Hotel
Newfoundland
New York City
Freedom Sought By Hull Held In P O Theft
Habeas corpus proceedings in Charles Hull’s case began in the circuit court as he faces charges of complicity in the Lantz post office robbery on March 18. Witnesses testified Hull was seen near Deerfield and in a Buick roadster linked to the crime, with about 700 dollars missing from the post office box. Hull, from Waynesboro Pennsylvania, was jailed in Frederick. The hearing resumed later that afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hull
Heli
Lantz Postoffice
Glenn H. Worthington
Lantz
Deerfield
Hull
Waynesboro
Frederick County
Tealph Miller
3. A. Birely
Mervin Smith
Thornyont
Thurmont
Crum
Frederick
George Hahn
Dr. Birely
Calvin Wilhide
Horbert Brooks
Tull
Wayneshere
Huh
Samuel A. Lewis
William 4. Storm
Baltimore man sent to house of correction for support neglect
Albert Link of Baltimore was convicted in the local police court for failing to support his wife and minor children. Judge Brust sentenced him on March 27 to one year in the House of Correction. Attempts to post bonds or secure guarantees failed, including a sister offering property and relatives promising a $300 check. Link admitted Navy service as a single man. his wife, living with her mother in Shookstown, says she has received about $25 since Christmas amid ongoing neglect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Link
Baltimore
House of Correction
Albaugh
Link
Justice Brust
Bis
Bathmore
Shookstown
Colorado Farmers Press Lower Farm Freight Rates
Eighteen cooperative farm groups in Colorado and the Farm Service Commission of Oregon urged the Interstate Commerce Commission to cut freight rates on farm products, saying there is no legislative rush expected to help agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Eignteen Cooperative Farm Organizations of
Colorado
Tebhe — Service Commission
Oregon
Interstate Commerce Commission
American Legion Pushes Universal Draft Plan in Senate Hearing
The American Legion backs a universal draft as a peace and preparedness measure. John T. Taylor argues it prevents mobilization delays, Major General Hanson Ely compares to prewar systems, War Secretary Davis supports it as peaceful, and Bernard Baruch urges equal service with civilian oversight. Senator Brookhart questions wartime capital returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
ATP
American Legion
Senate Military Committee
John Thomas Taylor
Legion Executive Committee
America
Hanson Ely
Army War College
Davis
Bernard M Baruch
War Industries
Brookhart
Iowa
Small Parasite Killing County Goldfish
Washington April 3 A Bureau of Fisheries expert says a tiny parasite clinging to goldfish in ponds of commercial growers in Gaithersburg and Fredericks Md has caused an outbreak. Dr H S Davis fish disease specialist proposes quarantining treated fish then moving them into uncontaminated water to save many aquarium dwellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Fisheries
Washington
Gaithersburg
Fredericks Md
H. S. Davis
Massive $18 Million Property Loss in Oil Field Disasters
AP summary reports two oil field fires at San Luis Obispo and Brea, Calif, plus tanker incidents. Four disasters cause $18 million in damage, with 2 dead and 35 missing. Union Oil tanks and reservoirs are cited. fires prompted high winds and structural damage in nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Luis Obispo
Calif
Union Oil Company
Brea
Here
Mississippi River
New Orleans
Rosa
Call
Unlot Oll Company
Two Escape Unhurt In Hillside Car Plunge
Matt Shank and Leland Kepler, both about 20, escaped unharmed after their Studebaker left the road on a South Mountain embankment near Ziglersville Boonsboro. The car plunged 30 feet, rolled four times, Lamberted into Middletown after the crash. They walked five miles to town, later car removed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matt Shank
Elmer Shank
Middletown
Leland Kepler
Alonzo Kepler
Kepler
Studebaker Special Six
Ziglersville
Boonsboro
Fox
Shank
Weathgren
South Mountain
Whittemore Wins Delay in Buffalo Bank Robbery Case
The trial of Richard Reese Whittemore for the double murder tied to a $93,000 Bank of Buffalo robbery was postponed until April on his lawyer's request. Also noted, the Independent Tire Company engine moved back to its West Church Street engine house during front vestibule work and the Junior Company offered space in its hall during renovations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Richard Reese WhitteMore
Bank of Buffalo
Whittemores
Tose Companys
Hag
West Church Street
Dublin Home Raided On Plunkett Residence
The home of Count Plunkett in Dublin was raided early this morning with a large military force guarding the premises. His sons George and Gwen were awakened and taken to a police station as detectives searched the house for unknown reasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Count Plunkett
Republica
George
Gwen
Candidate German Parents Change Baby Name Choices
A brief note reports on German parents who consider changing their newborn's name amid evolving naming trends. The article outlines social factors influencing parental decisions and cites expert commentary on identity and registration processes.
Daring Rescue Attempt Ends in Death as Fire Sweeps 19th Floor
Leo J. Ainsworth of Cincinnati fell 300 feet from a Morrison hotel window in Chicago after a failed ladder rescue by three bystanders. Mrs. J. W. Melville of Chicago and S. A. Guilleaume of New York aided near the scene, but all efforts to save him failed as flames raged and a crowd watched in horror.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Leo
J. Ainsworth
Cincinnati
Ainsworth
3. W. Melville
S. A. Guilleaume
New York
Morrison Hotel
Progress on Memorial Ground Project Advances Rapidly
City Engineer Jimory Crum said work on Memorial Ground will finish as weather allows. Crews have graded and prepared the site for concrete and gravel walks, with diagonal paths converging to a central court between markers for the graveyard names and the existing stone marker. Barberry hedge and trees will soon surround the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimory
Crum
Yrement
Eliati
Extreme irregularity marks stock market opening
A sharp opening decline marks a market start with heavy selling in Industrial stocks. Food, merchandising, steel, chemical and motor shares bear the brunt while Van Sweringen rail shares see relief after earlier losses. Call loan rates hold at 4 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
van Swerigen
Arrest in Capitol Case Raises Worries Among Congress
Washington deputies charged George Cassidy with dropping a suitcase full of liquor in the U S Capitol while evading arrest. Cassidy allegedly made daily deliveries in the congressional office building and may reveal patrons if compelled to talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Casidy
Washington
U. S. Capitol
Cassidy
Congressional Office
Market Street building remodel planned in Frederick
The corner stone property at Church and Market in Frederick is being remodeled into a modern site. It will gain a stucco exterior with three storefronts on the lower level and offices on the second floor. The Lester Company of Clarksbury will occupy the corner and middle spaces with Hudson jewelers and Frank Shapro optical occupying other rooms. The Lipps barber shop area will be enlarged and improved. Shipley expects completion by late spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church and
Market Strauts
Prederick
F. Shipley
Hudson AT
H, Jewelers
Lester Company
Clarksburg
W. Va
Frank Shapro
Optamet Tial
David G. Lipps
Shipley
Maryland Gas Tax Receipts Fall Short of National Average
Maryland gasoline tax revenue for 1925 totaled 177,006 dollars at 3 cents a gallon, below the national average of 46,000,000 dollars for states with this tax. The nationwide figure rose eighty three percent from the prior year due to more motor vehicles and broader adoption of the tax. Auto fines in Frederick county totaled 121 dollars for the week, with multiple citations for registration, licenses, and speeding in towns including Frederick, Middletown, New Market, and Urbana. Two fatal accidents were recorded. Barron H. Levine of Mt. Airy had his license suspended for operating under the influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Bureau of Public Roads
Frederick County
Frederick
Tucker
G. Os. Wachter
Charles Winpigher
Merkle
Middletown
OW. TL
Twarbourd
Teese
New Market
Albert €. Smith
Paul Spencer
Urbana’ Thomas
Ott
Barron H. Levine
Mt. Airy
Additional beds to ease crowding in Maryland hospitals
Maryland will add 290 beds for the insane and feeble minded by October 1 1927 under contracts awarded by the State Board of Public Works. 120 beds at Spring Grove 70 at Springfield and 100 at Rosewood Training School will relieve crowded conditions at Baltimore City Hospitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
State Board of Public Works
Spring Grove
Springfield
Rosewood
Baltimore City
Ilosminis
Labor Plea for Light Wines and Beer Return
Washington April 9 AP labor advocates urge modification of the Volstead act arguing workers want beer and wine, not poison grog. Federation leaders testify before the Senate liquor committee, predicting a national referendum would favor change and noting crime concerns and self-made alcohol in homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Smith
New York
Ohio
Portland
Oregon
Andrew Fureuseth
Seamen's Union
William Roberts
William Green
Jer Alion
New Jersey
Henry F. Ib Fers
Walsh
Armocrat
Montana
Thilfers
Congregational Social at Presbyterian Church a Success
A Thursday evening Congregational Social at the Presbyterian church drew a large crowd despite heavy rain. Under the chairmanship of Ming Anna W. Brown, a dedicated committee decorated with Bermuda lilies and organized a pleasing program led by Dwight McCain. The event included instrumental pieces, readings, piano solos, and refreshments, ending with a social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ming Anna W. Brown
Mite Society
Dwight McCain
Merry Verdon
Tragan
Stevens
Storm
Sherman P. Bowers
Atlee Radcliff
Rebecca
Sunnybrook Farm
Grace Brane
Novalettee
Emily McCabe
Prohibition Era Debate Moves Through Washington
Washington reports Congress debates Prohibition policy as Navy aviation program advances in a House and Senate session. Agricultural committee handling farm relief and naming officials accompany the legislative mix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy
House
Senate
Steck-Broettiert
House Agriculture
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Gilpin
DR. Edmonds
P.O
A. P
Whittemore
Dudge Ama Eo Shull
Stroudsburg
Pennsylvania
David A. Reed
Auto Club
Metroist
Automobile Clo
T. Fe. Charshee
Market Street
H. F. Shipley
Lester
Church Street
Build Inc
Jersey
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