Alimony Alleged Owed in Frederick Court Case
Walter Newton of Frederick faces a contempt bid over $6,240 in back alimony owed to his former wife Ka Newton after an absolute divorce on October 1, 1934. The Equity Court case seeks to determine the debt with Newton given until April 27 to respond. Custody of six children was awarded with the divorce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Wich
Walter
Ka Newton
Equity
Thomas S. Glass
Newton
Sheriff's Office
VEW Backs Potomac State Student Strike In West Virginia
Veterans of Foreign Wars officials pledged support to striking Potomac State School students in Keyser as 300 protesters heard from Charles Bolyard alumni. The walkout began after two veterans were expelled for violating a five hour rule, fueling housing concerns and parental appeals to WVU for an investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keyser
W. Va
Potomac State School
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Vf.w
Charles Bolyard
Queens Point Memorial Post
McCoole
TVF_W
Schoal
Veterans Administration
G.I
Gene Corrill
Bridgeport
Dortha Ghristopher
Kingwood
Bolyard
Mineral County Court House
Board of Governors of
West Virginia University
E. E. Church
The
Everett F. Fibbs
County Cancer Drive Reaches One Third Of Goal
About one third of the county goal of 3200 has been raised in the current American Cancer Society drive. Dr. James B. Thomas chairing the effort reports volunteers from business houses service clubs and fraternal groups plus individual donations. Warren R. Evans handles county funds at the old Church street school building. Cans for donations are placed in about 200 stores and will be opened after the April campaign ends. Volunteers are still urged and can contact Dr. Thomas or Mr. Evans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Cancer Society
James B. Thomas
Chaiman
Warren R. Evans
Old Church Street
Thomas
Evans
Fire damages eight room dwelling near Poolesville
Upper Montgomery County Volunteer Fire Department built a dam and laid 900 feet of hose to fight a blaze in the eight room frame home of John E. Oxley five miles west of Poolesville. Chief Charles H. Davis estimated damage at about 2500 dollars and the fire was contained after more than an hour. The origin was believed to be an overheated brooder stove and the J W Tyler family tenants’ furnishings were saved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper
Monttgomery County
John E. Oxley
Poolesville
Oxley
Rockville
Charles H. Davis
Fie
William S. Perkins
J. W. Tyler
Perkins
Finland visitors laud peace and friendship with Frederick High
Martti Soisalo of Finland and two other Scandinavian students toured America on a goodwill mission. They received food parcels and Soisalo noted Finland’s security and a pact with Russia is unlikely. Letters express thanks to C Walter Kleist and Frederick High School host families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Czechoslovakia
Martti Soisalo
Finland
America
Norway
Sweden
Frederick High School
C. Walter Kleist
Soisalo
Frederick
C C Cappel Dies At 61 Baltimore Impresario
C C Cappel, 61, manager of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra and operator of a concert bureau, died in a hospital after a heart attack. He was stricken during a talk to public relations men. Survivors include his widow Helen Ware and two children E Dan Cappel and Helen Cappel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
C. C. Cappel
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
U.S. Marine Band
Helen Ware
E. Dan Cappel
Bard College
New York
Helen C. Cappel
Bennington College
Bombers Over Berlin Denial Sparks U S Air Report
General Lucius denied ordering two B 29 squadrons to bomb Berlin. A misreported claim had circulated from American Air Force officers in the western occupation zone. The bomber unit had arrived at Fuerstenfeldbruck on a training flight from the United States. No frost was observed locally with a 34 degree reading. forecast calls for warmer temperatures and fair weather through the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Lucius
Germany
Clay
Fuerstenfeldbruck
United States
Weather Bureau
Woman to Face Trial Over Bank Fraud Charge
Mrs Irene Catherine Akers alias Helen Rice and alias Noreen Corneil from Herrick Center Pa faces trial in Frederick county on a $452 bank fraud scheme. Deputy Sheriff Buhrman and Trooper Rudy transported her from Montrose about 500 miles for indictment after extradition warrant signed by the Governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Catherine
Herrick Center
Frederick County
Frederick
Akers
Helen Rice
Noreen Corneil
R. Paul Buhrman
Arthur Rudy
Montrose
Waites
Edwin F. Nikirk
Pennsylvania
Ruhrman
FBI
Maryland Women Guild Holds Seventh Annual Convention
The Maryland Women's Guild of the Evangelical and Reformed church held its seventh annual convention at St. Pauls church Clearspring Washington county with nearly 300 members in attendance. Officers were elected including Mrs Noah Fravel Lovellsville president and Mrs H Paul Bovey Hagerstown 2nd vice president. Dr Fred S Buschmeyer spoke on church unity and the World Council of churches amid merger talks and war devastation in Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland Women's Guild
The
Evangelical and Reformed Church
St. Paul's Church
Clearspring
Washington County
Frederick City
William D. Powell
Walkersville
Zion
Reformed Church
Hagerstown
Trinity Reformed
Thurmont
Mirs
Noah Fravel
Lovellsville
Ist
H. Paul Bovey
R. E. Wilhelm
Frederick
Leslie Cobientz
Alonzo Wachter
Powell
Hfe
S. Nelson Schlegel
Potomac Synodical Women’s Guild
Fred S. Buschmeyer
Pleasant Congregational Christian Church
Washington
Europe
World Council of Churches
Buschmeyer
England
Holland
Poland
Germany
Czechoslovakia
Veithey Tarry
America
Marshall
Buschmeier
Two Anne Arundel County Men Killed In Head-On Crash
Two Anne Arundel County men died in a head on collision with a dump truck on Mountain Road near Greenhaven. Oregon R. Neigh of Linthicum Heights, 63, and Charles Doetzer, 32, of Shipley were identified. The truck driver William Monroe of Pasadena was jailed on manslaughter and reckless driving charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mountain Road
Greenhaven
Oregon R. Neigh
Linthicum Heights
Charles Doetzer
Shipley
Anne Arundel County
William Monroe
Pasadena
Uniform Charter Bill for All Local Towns in Frederick County
Senator Storm drafts a uniform charter to govern all towns in Frederick County outside Frederick and Brunswick. The measure would create mayoral and aldermanic town governments with elected officials, licensing powers, and state funding leverage for public works and police authority, aiming for statewide adoption in time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Storm
Frederick and
Brunswick
Edward D. Stern
Thich
Frederick
Brunswieck
Sui
General Assembly
Frederick County
House of Penn
Frederick City
Bruns- Wick
Sherbow
Terve
Circuit Court
Maryland
Coover
Board of Health
Mrs. Roosevelt Overdose Case Reported in Beverly Hills
Beverly Hills police report Mrs. James Roosevelt, 32, was treated for an overdose of sleeping tablets after being taken from her home to Beverly Hills Emergency Hospital. Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr. accompanied his wife to the hospital and medical staff transferred her to St. John’s Hospital in Santa Monica. Police consider the incident accidental.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Hills
Calif
James Roosevelt
Byron Kilgore
Three Held in Maryland Car Theft Case Released
Three people picked up in a car reported stolen in Baltimore were released late this morning. Two turned out to be friends of the owner, Mar W. Brown of Hagerstown, who had listed the car missing. The vehicle was stopped by Officers Boone and Kanade at Square Corner. Marvin declined to prosecute the case, releasing the trio. a hitch-hiker had joined them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Mar W. Brown
Hagerstown
Boone and
Kanade
Marvin
Fire Destroys County Home. Family Flees Injured
A father and his five children fled a nine room stone dwelling near Jefferson as flames swept the house. Mrs. Jones was hospitalized after giving birth to a sixth child last Friday. Firefighters faced access problems on bad roads while rescuing clothing and some belongings. The owner is Charles D. Scott. The blaze began in the downstairs area and the building contained extensive damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson
Charles H. Jones
Jones
Charles D. Scott
Grant Place
Jones Carome
Roy AL Summer
Midwest Snowfall Report and National Weather Summary
Snow fedl temperatures near freezing in parts of the Midwest while national conditions ranged from fair to above normal. Strong winds and rain affected the northeast and Lake Superior region. the north central belt stayed cool and windy with a extending freezing line over northern Minnesota Wisconsin Michigan and the Dakotas. Western states hovered mild with Pacific Coast above normal. highs reached 101 in Yuma and Indio. Los Angeles tied April 15 heat record at 89. flood fears along the Ohio subsided as drier weather moved in though West Virginia faced ongoing river flow toward the Mississippi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cage
Midwest
Minnesota
Lake Superior
Wiscar
Michigan
Dakotas
Nebraska
North Central
Pacific Coast
Yuma
Ariz
Indio
Calif
Phoenix
Los Angeles
Weather Bureau
San Diego
Ohio River
West Virginia
Mississippi
Biggest Budget Surplus Fading Across U S Government
Washington reports that the largest budget surplus in history has peaked and begun to decline. Analysts warn future presidents will face sizable fiscal challenges due to delayed impact from contracts and recent overspending, with daily gaps of over ten million dollars reducing a prior peak of about 7.8 billion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Truman
Roxas Body Returns To Manila After Death
The flag draped body of Manuel Roxas arrived in Manila following his heart attack death at Clark Field. Vice President Elpidio Quirino, ailing and under care, prepared to return as cabinet sessions and state rites began. Meanwhile, a separate report notes Joseph F. Stanton, 23, found in ashes behind Bentz Street and taken to Frederick Memorial Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Manuel Roxas
Philipi Republic
Roxas
Clark Field
Elpidio Quirino
Quirino
United States
US Air
Joseph F. Stanton
West All Saints Street
Philippines President Roxas Dies After Anti Communist Address
Mr Roxas, president of the Philippines Republic, died suddenly of a heart attack shortly after delivering a lengthy anti-Communist speech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roxas
Philippines Republic
Truman clash delays unified armed forces plan
The Nation Today reports a dispute among top defense officials over postwar military unification. Forrestal and Air Secretary Symington clash on force levels and universal military training, while Congress weighs drafts and budgets. A deed in Ballenger district and a treason case against Robert Best are also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hbey
Truman
Air Force
Congress
Defense Forrestal
Army
Royall
Navy
Sullivan
Air
Symington
Forrestal
Senate Armed Services Committee
House Armed Services Committee
House
Senate
Omar W. Bradley
W. Stuart Symington
Russia
UMT
Secretary of
Mr. Truman
ERP Pact Forms European Economic Cooperation Group
Sixteen nations and Germany united to form a Permanent European Organization of Economic Cooperation under the ERP. Austria, Belgium, Britain, Denmark, France, Greece, Eire, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, Norway, the Netherlands, Portugal, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the French British and American zones of Germany pledged $5.2 billion from the Marshall Plan to a jointly run program. The 28‑article charter was signed at the French Foreign Ministry with Bevin presiding. Ireland’s Sean MacBride proposed thanks to the United States for its aid. The delegates planned a later closed session to choose officers and a permanent headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Germany
European Organization of Economic Cooperation
United States
Ernest Bevie
Kurl Gruber
Brian Robertson
U. S
Europe
Sean MacBride
Bevin
Austria
Belgium
Britain
Denmark
France
Greece
Eire
Iceland
Italy
Luxembourg
Norway
Netherlands
Portugal
Sweden
Switzerland
Turkey
Farm Women Hold Meeting In Frederick County
The Associated Women of the Farm Bureau of Frederick County held its annual spring session in the old Church Street School building. About 35 members attended with guests including state president Mrs. Florida Ramsburg and Montgomery county officials. Discussions covered polio research funding and the "Mrs. Sewell's Fund" memorial, plus a penny contribution program to the International Rural Women's Association. A constitutional revision will be voted on at the next meeting. Tea followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Women
Farm Bureau
Frederick Couny
Church Street
David Young
Middletown
John Flook
Keedysville
Florida Ramsburg
Washington County
Pries
Knill
Montgomery County Association
Flook
International Rural Women’s Association
Thomas Culler
Frederick
Roy L. Crim
Charles Walker
State Farm Bureau
Sess
Stuart Haller
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VEW
Mary Ellicott
Hotel Biltmore
Bellevue
C.C. Cappel
F. C. Buschmeyer
P—A
Rome
Manuel Rexas
By James Marlow
Ballenger District
sMree Annie Ro Zimmerman
J. Austin Younkins
Boston
Robert H. Best
Barbara Ann Wollie
Walter G. Crowther, Jr
West College Terrace
West Patrick Street
Norman Dietz
Pewnpa
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