Legion Chooses Bair As Its Head In Maryland
Bruce T. Bair, Westminster lawyer, elected commander of Maryland American Legion after a bitter race marked by blows between delegates. About 300 delegates attended. 7,874 total membership set a record. Bair succeeds J. Bryan Hobbs. other officers and auxiliaries elected. convention to move to Baltimore next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Bruce T. Bair
Westminster
American Legion
Maryland
Samuel L. Cohen
J. B. Hobbs
Bair
J. Bryan Hobbs
Baltimore
Legion
Carroll
Joseph L. Ferri
Charles S. Houck, Jr
Walkersville
Roy Pyle
Havre de Grace
Mr. Houck
Mr. Pyle
Ocean City
Department
Paul C. Milburn
Godfrey Childs
Pocomoke City
John Pinkowski
Sergent Atarms
Ignatius Fealey
Catonsville
Charles Grubb
Cumberland
New York
Hobbs
the Legion
Amos Worthington
James Wilkerson
Thomas Orr
Ray Tabler
Alexander Grier
Fred Paderbaugh
Benjamin Wolfson
Arthur Depew
Joseph Maloney
John Koch
Auxiliary
Harlan Johnson
Helen Bamford
Clogges
T E. Ramsburg
Frederick
Watten W. Boulden
Elkton
J. J. Paxton
Halethorpe
Norman Horn
Effie Vogel
Mountain
Paul Winnert
Westinster
Western Maryland
Christian Moller
Camp Meade
Southern Maryland
Sterling Dunbar
North Eastern Shore
Annie Wheatley
Cambridge
South Eastern Shore
Sophie Sergeant
Dundalk
North Central
Leo Steindler
George E. Parker
William Goldman
Adolph Winkler
Joseph Shallenberger
Adolphe Winkler
le Chapeau Departmental
J. F. Gagnon
Aaron Eisenberg
Demi-Chapeaux
Edith Aumack
la Surintendante
Clagett E. Ramsburg
Larchiviste
J. M. Paxton
L’aumonier
Ferdinand Ritter
John Albaugh
Pouvoir Committee
George Henderson
Vinton D. Cockey
Resolutions Committee
Jack Morgan
Maccabean Post
Francis XX. Elder
Emmitsburg
Communist Party of Maryland
Morris Frock
Yowson
Heavy Rains Hit County With Thunderstorms and Heat
Heavy weekend rain spared parts of the county while Lewistown to Walkersville areas faced lightning and street floods. Cornfields in Medford suffered washout as July’s mean temperature stayed near normal and rainfall per county and state trends stayed slightly below normal. Frederick saw portions of both storms with Sunday lighter and drier overall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick Point of Rocks
Lewistown- Thurmont - Emmitsburg
Walkersville
Maryland
Maryland farmers to receive 1.44 million in soil program payments
Maryland farmers who participated in the Federal soil conservation program in 1936 will receive payments totaling 1 441 029 34. Paul E Nystrom heads the program in the state and reports more than 13 900 farmers applied for payments, covering 1 345 300 acres of crop land. The article also notes a historical aside about portable vegetable gardens carried by slaves in ancient Greece and Rome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers College
Ancient
Grece
Rome
Lightning Fires Destroy Barn and Farm Buildings Near Emmitsburg
Damage estimated around 15000 dollars followed a lightning strike on Harvey Miller’s brick bank barn southeast of Emmitsburg. Dairyman Miller lost machinery and entire 1937 crops. Emmitsburg and Thurmont fire companies saved adjacent structures including Miller home. Insurance coverage reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Miller
Emmitsburg
Miller
Luther Leatherman
Tewistown
Guardian Hose Company
Thurmont
Wase Company
Railroad Avenue
Mary O'Toole
George Stull
Licensed to Marry in Westminster for Crouse Gue
A marriage license has been issued at Westminster to Lewis W. Crouse and Katherine L. Gue of Mt. Airy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster
Lewis W. Crouse
Katherine L. Gue
Mt. Airy
Feeding Behavior of Infant and Child Development Review
A columnist reviews a Yale University study by Gesell and Lig on infant feeding behavior. The book argues that appetite and food preferences emerge naturally, with readiness to try new foods guiding eating habits through the first year and beyond, and suggests community libraries to aid mothers in accessing reliable volumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Gesell
Frances Lig
Yale Cline
Small John
Jean
Alcohol Not Fight Caused Negro Death at Picnic
Palmer Hamilton of York Pennsylvania was released after an autopsy showed death resulted from acute alcoholism at a negro picnic near Libertytown. Wanamaker Hamilton died minutes after an altercation at Pine Mountain Park grounds. County Sheriff Roy Hiltner said the case followed a prior police court fight and assault charge against Wanamaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Mountain Park
Libertytown
Palmer Hamilton
York
Wanamaker Hamilton
Row
Baer
Ene
Ro Thawlas
Sherif Roy M. Hiltner
Wanamaker
O. B. Stone
Palmer
Justice Rowlus
Richard Mamilton
Atlantic City
No J
Powell and
Albaugh
Sound Sacrifice Penalty in Adirondack Bridge Championship
In the Adirondack championship, duplicate bridge players evaluate trick counts to judge profitable over bidding. East and West sacrificed to avoid hefty penalties, trading potential diamonds for a grand slam in diamonds, yielding 980 points for a five-trick loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WM EL McKenney
American Bridge League
West
Casual Styles At Newport Prom And Annual Church Feast
John de Bragnza wears a weighty sport jacket and boldly plaid pullover at Bailey's Beach, Newport. The Mt Pleasant M E Church Ladies Aid held its annual watermelon and cantaloupe feast on the Rhoderick lawn near Ceresville with many church members and friends in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John de Bragnza
Bailey's Beach
Newport
Row
Ladies Aid Society
Mt. Pleasant M. E
Robert Rhoderick
Ceresville
Melvin Tabler
Walter Crum
Luther King
George Brachey
Cecil Crone
Earl Kelly
William Masser
Raymond Kelly
Charles Hoffman
Jacob Rhoaderick
Helen Tucker
Margaret Crum
Ida King
Bernice Fosse
Helen Crone
Ernest Jackson
Austin Kelly
Glen Rhoderick
Donald Kelly
Robbie Boone
Randolph Rhoderick
Ray MckKinnsey
Roscoe Crone
Donald Foxle
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Houck and
Pyle
Farmers & Mechanics National Bank
Frederick, Maryland
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Ewistown Wheat
Olive Roberts Barton
Bob Bullock
Bob
Mr. Bullock
Bullock
Lou Gehrig
Iron Man
Baschalh
Glenn Wardin
Bob Kullock
Lippincott
Soruforn
South
Bash
Akiwees
Brats
Greenawalt
The
News-Post
Morrow
Storm & Shipley Market
Della Mae Beauty Shoppee
North Court St
Benny Goodman
Meany
Helen Howard
Helen
John M. Mitchell
Bill Hatch
Rernatas Tob. Go
Wir
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