Commencements Set Across County Week of June 14
County Superintendent G Lloyd Palmer announced the expected 250 high school graduates and 800 to 900 seventh graders across Frederick city and county. Commencement dates span June 8 to June 14 with speakers including Dr. R. Pearson and Rev. Chalmers W. Walck, plus Leslie N. Coblentz and H. Dorsey Etchison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G Lloyd Palmer
Frederick
Thurmont
Liberty
Brunswick
Adamstown
Middletown
Emmitsburg
Frederick High School
Tivoli Theater
R. Pearson
University of Maryland
Pearson
Charles HE. Wehler
Presbyterian Church
Leslie N. Coblentz
Frederick County
County Board of ‘Education
Fairgrounds
Frederick County Board of Education
Maryland Playground Athletic League
Mood College Seniors Host Sophomores For Night Of Dining And Drama
Mood College seniors entertained sophomores at a Saturday formal dinner and later attended the Junior play Little Lord Fauntleroy in Brodbeck Hall. The event featured dancing at the Francis Scott Key hotel with David Hagan's orchestra and a Little Sister plan in yellow and white. Attending sophomores included Dorothy Hermann Sara Rau Elizabeth Sager and Frances Staley of Frederick alongside seniors Elizabeth Hailer Van Bergen Lucille Norris Margaret Lough Grace Loush Katherine Trundle and Priscilla Wise.
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Mood College
Little Lord Fauntleroy
Brodbeck Hall
Francis Scott Key Hotel
David Hagan
Elizabeth Hailer van Bergen
Lucille Norris
Margaret Lough
Grace Loush
Katherine Trundle
Priscilla Wise
Frederick
Dorothy Hermann
Sara Rau
Elizabeth Sager
Frances Staley
Hood College YWCA installs 1928 29 officers in candle service
At Brodbeck Hall the Major and Minor Cabinets of Hood College YWCA held a candle light installation for 1928 29. Miss Gladys Walck elected president. Miss Katherine Trandic retired president presented the spirit symbol. Miss Lorain Parbaugh sang and Miss Emma Mae Gabel played harp.
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Brodbeck Hall
Hood College
Katherine Trandic
Gladys Waick
Lorrain
Parbaugh
Ashford
Emma Mae Gabel
Prieve. K. Hastelman
Walck
Dorothy Hermann
Com Nz
Admiral Warner Bailey dies in Washington at 82
Rear Admiral Warner Baldwin Bailey, retired, died in Washington. He was 82 years old and born in Baldwinsville, New York.
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Bayley
Washington
Warner Baldwin Bailey
Renred
Baldwinsvalle
N. Ye
CARELESS GUARDS LOSE TWO FEDERAL PRISONERS
Two federal prisoners escaped on the Liberty Limited while en route from Topeka to Washington. Jack New and Owen Richards, both 18, had cars and guns in a drawing room. they pulled the emergency cord at Derry near Latrobe, smashing a window and fleeing. Guards Baker and Powell pursued toward Altoona.
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Latrobe
Washington
Topeka
Kan
Liberty Limited
Pennsylvania Railroad
Derry
Here
Jack New
Owen Richards
U. S
5.F Baker
Tom Powell
Kansas
Altoona
Young Mounted Policeman Held as Household Thief
A 27 year old mounted policeman, Stephen Keiper, was jailed in New York on $80,000 bail after admitting he stole more than 40 items from a wealthy Staten Island summer colony. Police found a furnace, 300 pound permanent wave machine, Oriental rugs, and art at his home. He said he committed the thefts to afford a nicer home. he is married with two children.
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New York
Actress Dolores Del Rio Targeted in Kidnap Plot
Los Angeles April 28 The Examiner reports Mexican film star Dolores Del Rio was marked as the victim of a $100,000 kidnapping plot with three suspects under arrest. Rosa Ayala 34 a former maid accused of involvement and the disappearance of a $15 000 diamond ring are named. A Mexican graduate Gustavo Carillo 27 and a second unnamed man are cited among those sought. the plan allegedly collapsed after the maid’s discharge and arrests.
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Los Angeles
Dolores del Rio
Homer Cross
Rosa Ayala
Miss del Rio
Gustavo Carillo
Arizona
Carillo
Two Men Executed in Pennsylvania Murders
Bellefonte, PA April 23 AP Marko Matakovich of Washington county and Robert Lostus of Philadelphia were electrocuted at Rock View penitentiary. Lostus killed Fora Terrell during an altercation. Matakovich killed George Greich of Cokeburg Junction on March 26, 1927, allegedly to win the wife.
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Bellefonte
Marko Matakovich
Washington County
Robert Lostus
Negra
Philadelphia
Rock View Penitentiary
Lostus
Fora Terrell
Matakovich
George Greich
Cokeburg Junction
May 3 and 4 date set for Apple Blossom fete
Winchester announces the Fifth Annual Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival will be held May 3 and 4. Ray Robinson, Director General, confirms plans and schedule. The note also reports on a repeat performance of Frederick High School's musical revue at 8:15 p.m. at the City Opera House due to strong seat sales. Col. and Mrs. George L Jamis visit Baltimore. A burglary at Alexander Armstrong Jr estate in Hazleton is noted with loss of silverware valued around $1,000.
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Winchester
Ray Robinson
Frederick High School
City Opera House
Opera House
Margaret H. Black
Mildred de Lashmutt
Willard Markey
Arctic Flyers Icebound Near Green Harbor
Green Harbor Spitzbergen April 23 AP Daring avia tors Captain George H Wilkins and Lieutenant Carl B Eielson landed after crossing the Arctic top of the world The crew received a celebratory welcome amid sunshine and flags Their plane suffered slight damage and the port remains ice bound until May forcing return by dog sleigh to King s Bay for access to Tromsoe
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Green Harbor
Spitzbergen
Arctic
George H. Wilkins
Carl B. Eielson
Point Barrow
Alaska
Ihlen
Wilkins
Eielson
Issford
King’s Bay
Tromsoe
600000 Flood Victims Aided By Red Cross
A year after the Mississippi flood the Red Cross reports it has rehabilitated hundreds of thousands using a 27 million relief fund. By March thousands still needed food and care, with funds largely spent on rebuilding homes, clothing, livestock, seed, and medical aid across Missouri Arkansas Mississippi and Louisiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodney Dutcher
NEA
Washington
Red Cross
Mnoti
Missouri
Arkansas
Migsissippi
Louisanna
Louisiana
Mississippi
Tennessee
Kentucky
Wineis
Oklahoma
Columbus
Melville
Heavy rains put out mountain fires in Maryland and West Virginia
Heavy rains since Saturday have extinguished all forest fires in the Section and checked a blaze that burned thousands of acres on Cacapon mountain west of Hancock Maryland and Berkeley Springs West Virginia. Forest wardens and others fought the flames for four days and nights. the fate of houses in the area was not known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Apri
Cacapon Mountain
Hancock
Berkeley Springs
W Va
Mont Alto
State Forest School
Oliver Barnes
DE. A. Ziegler
Forest School
Hdres
South
Veteran Actor Dies at Beverly Hills Home
Los Angeles April 23 AP Frank J. Currier veteran stage and film actor died late last night after ten days illness with blood poisoning in his right hand. Currier began acting at age three in 1860 then spent 35 years on stage before moving to films and achieving prominence in the motion picture world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Frank J. Currier
Beverly Hills
Currier
Sinclair Summoned Before Oil Committee
Washington April 23 AP Henry F Sinclair was summoned today to appear before the Senate Teapot Dome committee for questioning involving $5245 from the annual Frederick Civic Club sale. The event occurred Saturday at the YMCA and was led by chairman Mrs Frank B Sappington with a listed committee of several ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Harry F. Sinclair
Teday
Senate
Frederick
Ladies Night Wednesday at Masonic Temple
Jacques de Molay Commanders No 4 Knights Templar announce a ladies night on Wednesday from 8 to 12 o'clock at the Masonic Temple. A reception at 7 45 o'clock in the Masonic parlors precedes dancing from 9 to midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacques de Molay
Knights Templar
Maonic Temple
Anil
Masonic
Prices Turn Upward in Mixed New York Session
Prices rose after early weakness as rail state optimism led by Delaware and Hadron spurred a rally. Early 17 percent gains hit a new high at 219 14 before a midday reversal trimmed advances and sharp intraday moves faded.
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New York
Delaware and
Hadron
Lecture by Lorado Taft on Masterpieces of Sculpture
Eminent American sculptor Lorado Taft will speak Tuesday evening at 8 20 in Brodbeck Hall on One Hundred Masterpieces of Sculpture from Greek to modern times. The lecture will be illustrated by a stereopticon and Taft, a renowned educator, is associated with the Art Institute of Chicago and the University of Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorado Taft
Brodbeck Hall
Taft
University of Illinois
Ecole Des Beaux Arts
Paris
Art Institute of Chicago
University of Chicago
National Academy of Design
American Academy of Arts and Letters
American Institute of Architects
Commission of Fine Arts
Columbus Memorial
Union Station
Washington
Washington Monument
Scatte
City Election Plans Set by Board of Supervisors Tonight
The City Board of Election Supervisors meet at City Hall tonight at 7 30 to plan the pending municipal vote. Members include Charles F Brenner George T Schroeder and Charles H Herbert with George Abrecht as clerk and Edward J Smith present as city attorney. 13 polling places will be used with precincts subdivided. Republicans and Democrats prepare primaries and conventions in early May to name tickets and candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Board of Election Supervisors
Board of Aldermen
City Hall
Charles F. Brenner
George T. Schroeder
Charles H. Herbert
George Abrecht
Edward J. Smith
Lloyd C. Culler
L. EB. Mullinix
Eimer F. Munshower
City Register
A. Nicodemug
Kenton Ohio Contracts for New Electrical Pumping System
Kenton Ohio signs a contract for furnishing and installing a complete electrical pumping system at the municipally owned water works replacing the steam plant. Frederick Iron & Steel Co., Frederick Md, bid about 7268 dollars and by far the lowest among four bidders Andrews for Construction Co. Cleveland 9500 Middle States Construction Co. Columbus 12200 and C L Bicdy & Son Lafayette 8772.19. The system will include emergency operation provisions and eliminate the steam pumps and boiler rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenton Ohio
Eugene F Gelhaug
Frederick Iron & Steel Co
Frederick
Worl
Andrews
Cleveland
Middle States Construction Co
Columbus
Road Contract Awarded for Gettysburg Battlefield Avenues
Edward J. Farrell of Gettysburg won the contract to rebuild and improve about six miles of battlefield avenues. Col E 2 Davi opened bids. Farrell offered 5000 dollars, under Ellsworth C Valentine 15528 dollars and Goo Roads Company 19000 dollars. Work to start within ten days and finish in ninety days.
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Edward J. Farrell
Gettysburg
Col. E. 2. Davi
The
National Park
Farrell
Ellsworth C. Valentine
Frederick
Goo Roads Company
Philadelphia
Married 55 Years Observed by Coblentz Couple
Mrs. Oscar B. Coblentz of Catonsville and her husband celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary on Sunday. They visited the city and dined at the Francis Scott Key hotel. Mrs. John N. Clary will host 43 guests at a bridge luncheon today at the Francis Scott Key hotel at one o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar B. Coblentz
Catonsville
Frederick
Francis Scott Key Hotel
John N. Clary
Wet Second Street
Eueste
Francis Sentt Key
Firemen fight smoldering grain blaze at Holmes D. Laker property
A three carload grain fire at a stone and frame structure owned by Dietrich and Gambril Inc. near Holmes D. Laker drew repeated calls for the United and Independent fire companies. The blaze, discovered Sunday afternoon, damaged the frame building beyond repair while grain inside smoldered deep in the pile. Origin undetermined, but lack of electrical causes points to arson. Insurance partly covers the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dietrich and Gambril, Inc
Holmes D. Laker
Peederick County Products, Inc
South Market Street
Uniteds
AP meet hears clergyman lauds press integrity and radio ties
New York April 23 The Associated Press luncheon featured Rev Dr S Parkes Cadman praising AP for integrity and efficiency in administration while Milton H Aylesworth of NBC outlined radio news dissemination. Frank B Neves of the Washington Star praised AP methods. The sessions at the Valore Astoria were broadcast on WEAF and the NBC network.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Associated Press
WJZ
National Broadcasting Company
Milton H. Aylesworth
The
Washington Star
W. T Delaplaine
Val Ore Astoria
Comention
Jancheon Today
Parkes Cadman Cvns
WEAF
Fathers and Sons Banquet Highlight Boys Week Events
About 200 people are expected for the annual Fathers and Sons Banquet on Friday May 4 as part of Boys Week beginning Sunday April 29. Congressman John Ketcham of Michigan will speak at 7 PM at an as yet unnamed venue. A musical program and other features are planned. Committee members include L L Wilson George Or Whitney Byron A Winebraner and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fathers’ and Sons
Congressman Johbn @ Letcham
Michigan
Cigaret Price War Cuts Retail and Wholesale Rates
New York April 23 AP A cigaret price war cuts retail prices to two packs for 25 cents and drops wholesale dealer prices to $6 per thousand as production rises. The trend follows a steady monthly gain in American output since 1921.
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New York
Relief plane hops off for Greenly Island amid rescue effort
The Ford relief plane leaves Seven Islands at 6 10 AM bound for Greenly Island to aid the marooned Bremen crew. Pilot Bernt Balchen and James Fitzmaurice lead the flight, aiming to complete the 600 mile trip in under six hours. Floyd Bennett remains in serious condition in Quebec hospital with pneumonia and bronchitis. Mrs Bennett and Commander Byrd hasten to Quebec to join him.
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Seven Islands
Quebec
Ford
Greenly Island
Major Fitzmaurice
Bernt Balchen
Detroit
Murray Bay
Beaches Island
Montreal
Bremen
Marcon Company
James Fitzmaurice
Weddings Yost and Keeney Tie at York United Brethren Parsonage
Yost and Ruth M Plitt of York Pa married at 3 pm in the United Brethren parsonage 133 West Third Street Rev George W Strine officiating ring ceremony witnessed by Charles J Plitt Frederick father of the bride and Mr and Mrs John G Brown Jr of York. Sowers and Keeney wed at the Centennial Memorial United Brethren church on West Third Street Saturday noon with ring ceremony. The bride wore a yellow georgette dress and bouquet of sweet peas. The Keeney family and friends from York witnessed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yost—Phitt
Dale J. N. Yost
Ruth M. Plitt
York
United Brethren Parssonage
West Third Street
George W. Strine
Charles
Woodsboro
Joseph E. Keeney
Thomas M. Amsbaugh
L. J. Leonard
Margaret A. Rabine
Helen Keeney
Edith M. Leonard
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Tivoli
Pennsylvania
Col
George
Ljamis
Baltimore
W. Harry Haller
East Second Street
Sinclair
OIL Committee
Conon Balsaria
OHIO
Fred.k. Iron and Steel
Conley
Charles H. Conley
Holmes D. Baker
Clearwater
Fla
Menjou
NEA + vis Bureau
Adolphe Menjou
Kathryn Carver
France
Hremen
Dietrich and Gambrill
DR. Cadman
Congressman Ketcham
Elizabeth
Eleanor Houck
Wes
Third Street
Danners Rose Inn
Wwiddletown
Thrit House Cuest
Herbert L. Davis
Yirz Davie
New Daly Air Service
Richmond
Norfolk
Virginia Beach
Thomas Abbott
National Airways Inc
Ethel and
Gladis
Kemp
Park Avenue
Baliumore
Fitzmaurice
Balchen
Bennett
Byrd
Liord Groshon
Frederick Coun
Louise Gail
Kenneth Baker
Arthur Ahalt
Samuel Royer
Austin Miller
Middletown eTange
Bartonsville
Rosé Smith
Agriculure
Ross Smith
Wm. McWilliam
Naomi Morris
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