Seminary Lease Executed by County Officers
County officers execute a seminary lease beginning August 1. The brief notice assigns lease responsibilities and marks the start date for occupancy and obligations under the agreement.
01 Aug 1930
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1930
Page
1
County officers execute a seminary lease beginning August 1. The brief notice assigns lease responsibilities and marks the start date for occupancy and obligations under the agreement.
The Frederick Female Seminary trustees lease their property to the Frederick County Board of Education for one year starting August 1 1930 with a renewal option for 24 years at 3500 annually. The lease, subject to legislative sanction and approval, covers buildings grounds and equipment and restricts use to education and related activities. Rental for the initial year is 1500 with funds to support scholarships for female students.
Milk carriers file protests with the Public Service Commission over the September 1 rate schedule. Dry weather reduced Baltimore area milk production by about 30 percent, cutting earnings for carriers delivering to city plants. Tidewater Lines Inc and White Transportation Co cited the 20 percent rate cut as confiscatory for their business and the seasonal milk wagon variation.
A mining disaster at Mines Wear Cleveland results in 12 deaths with several workers rescued. Among the injured, Ellin McLeughip, 35, is in critical condition while others are expected to recover. Powder ignition during a squeeze incident caused the explosion according to pit officials.
A historic event titled United Firemer Plar Water Battle is planned for August 6 featuring Deke at Week tar Cotte aterse Carrol creek under Harry Lippe. A barbecue will follow at Booth Market Street engine Ceme at 6 5 W Base Room. Participants include C W Mewer Ha 3s Chas E itpos Cnares Kunca and Chases P Cramer with a stock of Aug 4 trophets and multiple games referenced.
Baltimore August 1 AP report says a drunken man described a murder near the old Philadelphia road and three men were arrested in Washington. Victim strangled and dragged, clues include torn shirt cloth and a bloodstained lavender shirt. a cheap watch with chain found nearby.
Eyling China Aug 1 AP provincial authorities order signers to evacuate this summer resort. Nearby Kiukiang officials warn their nationals to move as communism spreads in Miangsi province and an outbreak is feared. Hankow sees security measures as communists threaten railway bridges and occupy Chang Sha.
City officials impose a water saving ban on car washing to curb usage amid drought concerns. The order affects residential and commercial car bays and directs enforcement by local authorities.
Frederick officials met to draft an ordinance banning nonessential water use including car washing and lawn sprinkling amid a severe drought. Fines of 5 and 10 dollars were proposed, with possible jail for violations, and a further meeting set for Saturday to finalize the measure.
A chaotic report describes the slaying of a roadhouse owner and his bartender with a suspect fleeing. Dispatches reference an attack tied to a crime at a roadhouse and note investigators pursuing leads while other details remain unclear.
The county public schools list a full slate of appointed principals and teaching staff for the new term. Several hundred educators are named across towns including Middletown Urbana Libert y Liberty Elementary Mapletown and Frederick City with openings noted for early September and no teachers’ test needed before opening day.
The Shenandoah district reports only about one fourth of its 26 churches in church on Sunday. Rev. CL Rubank urged congregants to return to God in a forceful sermon from the text “Return.”
Wall Street reports say the New York Central Railroad agreed to transfer its holdings in the Reading Company to the Baltimore and Ohio. No timetable is set but the deal reportedly grants trackage rights and continuations of connections with the Reading and related lines.
A serious accident on a crossing in Mantowor Wisconsin results in the deaths of five people including three children and two women. Further details on the cause and victims are not yet available.
Officer James Marks attempted to arrest Shankie Shankle who defied him. Irving Shankle aided, leading to a chase on Fifth Street as shots were fired to scare suspects. Police and Justice Bennett sought warrants for disorderly conduct and resisting arrest. officers believed the Shankles did not fire the shots.
Arthur O. Williams Jr. of East Providence Rhode Island was named by Thomas A Edison as the second annual college scholarship winner from among the brightest boys nationwide. He scored best on a written exam at the Edison Laboratories. the prize offers a four year technology and science course at any college chosen.
The New York stock market fell sharply under light selling pressure before bulls bid shares higher in mid afternoon trading. Utilities weakened as bears eyed rate reductions, while leading industries fell early then found some support. call money stood at 2 percent and total volume neared 1,250,000 shares.
Fines collected in the week ending July 30 totaled 35 714, a decrease of four thousand from the prior period. Baltimore city revenue for fines surged to 1 666, while other entries list various names and license details amid the scattered municipal records.
The report notes a low prison population level, with unclear details in the accompanying text. Authorities appear to reference demographic or spartan corrections data, but specifics are not provided in the readable portion.
The article reports the death of Walter Johnsons wife at age 36 after a period of illness. A wreath from President Hoover and Mrs Hoover was sent to the Johnson home, honoring the deceased.
Richmond August First AP reports Governor Pollard rejected a call from the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce and others to issue a state wide prayer or rain proclamation. He said religious leaders, not civic officials, should determine such religious devotions. He trusts churches will pray for rain without formal state action.
Reading shows a terse, partial notice from a historic page segment mentioning names and events in a restrained, bygone newspaper tone. The readable bits suggest a community item with local people and a possible date reference, but many details are missing.
A British dirigible named R100 endured a violent storm as it moored near Montreal and sustained damage to its structure. The incident involved strong winds and rough seas impacting the airship during its docking maneuver.
An account notes an attempted high speed flight from Cardington England aiming to set a record. The R-100 reportedly lifted and faced stormy weather. A landing near Quebec was hindered by darkness, with minor damage and no crew changes reported. Officers said the wound was trivial and no ship changes or further flights were planned in the immediate days.
Inspections of yards and gardens entered in the Frederick Civic Club Yard and Garden Contest have been postponed due to ten days of extreme heat. About 34 entrants remain in the second annual event, with final inspections scheduled for the first week in October and cash prizes awarded at the close.
Baltimore August 1 AP show ers wave relieved the state from a heat spell as the weather bureau reported general rain in sight. Ten inches fell near Fowltlesville, wrecking a shed. showers continued along the upper Eastern Shore with six inches at Milford Delaware. Temperatures returned to normal after the heat wave.
Kirkwall Orkney Islands Aug AP reports Wellam Hirth and Oscar Welchi start their trans Atlantic over water jump from Kirkwall toward the American continent. Ideal weather aids the flight with Iceland as a planned intermediate waypoint.
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