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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1938
Page
10
In a tense standoff at the ranch, Ankrom confronts Claydell over control of the Rafter T and Lee Trone. Ratchford plots to join Ankrom and Ankrom vows to resist, while Claydell hints at Lee’s impending marriage to solidify power as gunfire erupts outside.
In New Windsor the Presbyterian church will suspend preaching through August. Rev. J R Hars takes vacation and the interior will be redecorated for the planned hundredth anniversary in June 1939. The town also reports social notes from the Homemakers Club picnic at Fishing Creek and visits from local residents and relatives.
NEA Service star correspondent Bill Porter reports from Hollywood on director John Ford, Jack Pen aick, and actor Keye Luke in new production notes. Joan Fontaine rushes 500 miles to witness a filming sequence, while Jean Hersholt expands club work and industry leadership amid aviation and stage projects.
Notes from the Middletown area report Ed Gurion Jr returning home after a stay in the Middletown Valley. Visits include Mr and Mrs Charles Hocken Smith of Taneytown with their daughter Mrs H C Roop, Edward Richardson visiting in Massachusetts, and multiple locals seen visiting Mrs E Richardson near town and Mrs Estell Cox. Other names listed include J W Getty, Ethel Bixler, Roland Ecker and family, Herbert Lambert and son Earl, Guy Alaugh, Willard Albaugh of York, and Maurice Ecker among others.
SCRAPBOOK notes Victor McLaglen as Hollywood’s top uniform wearer now in a English army officer role in Gunga Din. After World War I he turned to film, found instant success, later earned an Academy Award for The Informer. He runs a Hollywood recreation center with a cavalry unit, married Enid Lamont, has two children, keeps dog kennels, and bred blue ribbon winners. Became American citizen in 1933 and served as assistant provost marshal of Bagdad during the war at age 52.
Smithsburg August 9 The Mt Bethel M E Sunday school will hold its annual picnic in the grove adjoining the church on August 13. Rev C H Hols apple will speak. Vocal selections by a trio of Gospel Singers from Hagerstown. Yellow Springs band to provide music. Thomas Gorman of Hagerstown killed Saturday morning when his car driven by him plunged over an embankment near Chewsville. Alvin Walker of Hagerstown slightly hurt. Gorman born in Alberton, survived by wife Eva a son Howard parents a sister Miss Francis Viola Gorman and brother John C Gorman. Funeral Monday at two oclock in Rose Hill cemetery. Samuel D Dusing building Cherry wood Inn near Smithsburg on highway to Wolfsville. Jacob Pryor builder. Building roofed Saturday.
Pikes Peak Colorado August 9 AP Professional race drivers may race once yearly up Pikes Peak on Labor Day but amateurs must watch speed on the mountain highway between times. State police announce a rigid patrol and all offenders will be taken to traffic court. Livestock valued at nearly 120000 dollars is exhibited annually at the New York State Fair by 4 H Club members.
Miss Goldie Lovell spent Tuesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Lambert.
Quiet wedding in Frederick linked to Miss Anne Butts and Paul Layman. Several locals and visitors listed with travels, visits, and family events across Bolivar, Harpers Ferry, and nearby towns including hospital births, anniversaries, and weekend trips. Parcel post sale set for August 25 to benefit the building fund.
Francis X Elder post of the American Legion in Emmitsburg held its August meeting in the fremen's hall. State Commander Bruce T. Bair installed new officers for the coming year including post commander Cooley C. Combs and vice commander Raymond Baumgardner. Adjutant J. E. Prendergast and finance officer Charles D. Gillelan were also installed. Past commander Maurice Moser will receive a past commander’s button. Membership applications from Charles Gruber and Francis A. Seubert were processed. Charles J. Rowe may seek vice commander of the Western Maryland district with delegates to the state convention instructed accordingly. A crab feast was approved for the near future with organizers named.
A patchwork of social notes records a new baby born at Waynesboro Hospital to Mr and Mrs Levis Clark of Fountaindale. Several residents travel and visit relatives in New York Washington DC and Toledo. Members of the local American Legion parade the Catoctin Recreational Area and Lions Club outing occurs at Kumps Dam Emmitsburg.
Sykesville Spiresville Aug 9 reports Mr and Mrs Murrll Warrington and daughter Rosemarie in Washington. Mr and Mrs Marylon War Ten and son Roger visit Westminster. Mr and Mrs Austin Brooks and Mrs Jennie Kaldel stay Hale thorpe. Aaron Evans and John Evans of Baltimore guests of W F Hatfield. barn fire on P P Zepp farm near Martinville due to spontaneous combustion. three outbuildings and grain stored on 60 acres burned, insured. Sykesville Volunteer Fire Company responded.
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