Transport plan for 21 WPA workers stalled near Broad Run
Twenty one workers from Point of Rocks faced a transportation gap to a new 1.7 mile farm to market road job near Broad Run. WPA authority does not fund transport, leaving a 35 mile trek unresolved. Foreman Charles Jackson and supervisor F W Springer explored county help while workers debated pooling to hire a bus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WPA
Point of Rocks
Broad Run
Rubs
Shumantown
Jefferson Pike
North Court Street
Court House Park
Frederick
Charles Jackson
F. W. Springer
Springer
G. H. Sykes
Rock Hail
Franco massing million-man force for spring offensive
Dispatches from Salamanca report General Franco plans a spring offensive with about 1,000,000 insurgent troops. The force includes 15,000 veterans and 65,000 conscripts aged 20 to 22, plus increasing Moor contingents from North Africa, aiming to end the civil war around its second anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hendaye
France
Francisco Franco
Salamanca
North Africa
Weather Record Precipitation and Temperatures Summary
Precipitation for 24 hours ending 1 am is trace. February to date shows 7 inches, with February normal 2.95 and 1937 actual 4.46. Deficiency in 1938 precipitation to February 1 is 1.51 inches. Yesterday high 51, last night low 44. today sun sets 5.45 pm, rises tomorrow 7.03 am. Moon rises 7.16 pm tomorrow, sets 7.10 am.
Western Maryland Exhibit Wins First Prize At Show
Western Maryland exhibit captured first prize at the Outdoor Life show in Baltimore, a cooperative display by Frederick and Hagerstown chambers, Frederick County Fish and Game Protective Association, and the Hagerstown Walton League. Designed by T Stuart Halles, the 5 foot waterfall scene featured a centrifugal pump to create white water, with the frame built in Hagerstown and transported to the show. Frederick Chamber president Roger B Wolfe praised the exhibit as strong advertising, noting wide favorable remarks from attendees. A visitor even said he got hay fever from the realistic scenery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Fifth Regiment
Baltimore
Clarence C. Carty
T. Stuart Halles
Frederick
Western
Haller
Irving Payne
Federal Landscape Architect
Washington
Lincoln Memorial
Payne
1938 News-Post Year Book Draws Commendation Wide Field
The 1938 News-Post Year Book, 120 pages and six pages of local news in pictures, drew commendations from a wide field of readers and officials. Subscribers remain a few copies short of the 6,000 edition. many Frederick residents praised its information, layout, and value as a local data reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
News-Post
Frederick
News and Post
C. C. Rhame
Mergenthaler Linotype Company
Charles H. B. Hagan
Towson
Charlie Wilcoxon
Perry McCleery
Harry Keefer
Bill Branell
Trade Journal
Leonard E. Kolmer
Automobile Club of Maryland
Alton B. Carty
Washington, D. C
Clarence
Marbury White
Annapolis
Clara V. W. Mott
Palmyra
N. J
Route 1
Charles KE. Brown
Shenandoah Valley, Inc
America
Vale of Kashmir
Staunton
Earl W. Swinehart
Baltimore
RA. Geiger
Geiger Bros
Newark
N_ J
Fire Co Committees Named For Year By Independent Hose Co
The newly elected Standing Committee of Independent Hose Co met Friday night as Dr. A Atlee Radcliff president appointed committees for the year. Reappointed drivers Joel T. Willard and Lewis Kline and caretaker Stella Shope were named, with chairs and members listed for Automobile Building Purchasing Engine Room and Lodge Room Sick and Relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Independent Hose Co
A. Atlee Radcliff
Joel T. Willard
Lewis Kline
Miss Stella Shope
Clarence A. Herwig
J. Lewis Fleischman
Vernon Derr
Charles T. Butcher
Russell A. Hahn
Paul Rio
Allen Kline
Paul Rhoads
Hrer
A. J. Traver
A. A. Radcliff
Guy V. Brust
International weather man arms parley in city talk
A headline style summary notes a call conference with the aim of a senator and Valentine, with a discussion titled This Morning. It mentions a fish proposal to give parity with Japan and references an international weather man leading the parley in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Weather Man
Arms Parley
Best Valentine
Congress urged to call international arms conference
Senator King of Utah urged Congress to direct President Roosevelt to convene an international arms conference. Rep Fish proposed Japan bar parity with the US in a new disarmament conference. Secretary Hull avoided commitment, noting mixed reports on disarmament efforts and declining to discuss a conference with Congress. Meanwhile a springlike Valentine Day mood and weather story contrasted with historic snows.
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Washington
King
Utah
Congress
Roosevelt
Representative Fish
N. Y
House Naval Committee
Japan
United States
Hull
House of Congress
Marjorie Adam and Louis Schoolman Nuptials at Middletown Church
A large afternoon wedding will take place at Christ Evangelical and Reformed Church Middletown at four o clock for Miss Marjorie Eleanor Adam and Mr Louis Robert Schoolman with many out of town guests from New York Philadelphia Baltimore and other cities. The ceremony will be by candle light with Rev Addison Groff officiating assisted by Rev Philip E Saylor. Bridesmaids include Misses Charlotte Stone and Muriel Moberly and matron of honor Mrs Maxwell Caplan sister of the groom. The best man is Albert Goodman and ushers Dr Edward P Thomas Dr Ridgely W Baer Dr George Yeazer and Dr Louis A M Krause. Music by Mrs Maud Waters Dillmar. Continued on Page Five.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Evangelical and Reformed Church
Middletown
Marjorie Eleanor Adam
Margaretha Adam
John 3. Adam
Louis Robert Schoolman
Solomon Schoolman
Baltimore
New York
Philadelphia
Washington
Annapolis
Durham
N. C
Harrisburg
Gettysburg
York
Hagerstown
Ellicott City
Westminster
Frederick
Frederick County
Addison Groff
The
Reformed Church
Boonsboro
Philip E. Saylor
Christchurch
Adam
Bermuda
John S. Adam
Maxwell Caplan
Sunkist
Charlotte Stone
Liverj
Muriel Moberly
Harriett Crothers
Fred Jeric
Maryland
Institute of Arts
Baltimor
Albert Goodman
Edward P. Thomas
Ridgely W. Baer
George Yeazer
Louis A. M. Krause
Maud Waters Dillmar
Largo
Hardel
Schubert
Tschaikowsky
Noc' Sturne
Mendelssohn
High Winds Balk Scientists Rescue in Arctic Effort
Tromsoe Norway February 14 AP High winds halted plans for the Soviet ice breaker to send planes to rescue four Russian scientists at the North Pole camp. Radio stations along Greenland’s eastern coast opened special watches after Moscow asked foreign help. Reports said 20 miles of open water separated scientists from the ice breaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tromsee
Norway
Taisr
North Pole
Greenland
Moscow
Steels Lead Stock Market On Trek Up
Steels fed the stock market on an upward jaunt with gains around a point as the ticker idled due to light volume. Profit taking trimmed some top levels while foreign exchange opened with the pound at about 5 dollars and 1.15 to 1.16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steels
Trek Up
New York
Settle Trespass Case Out Of Court
A $1000 trespass case from Buckeye town district involving the old Licksville school property was removed from the Circuit Court docket by settlement. Flave M. Harrison and Emma E. Harrison sued Charles Stunkel Clyde Stunkel Mohler Stunkel Homer Stunkel and Daisy Chiswell for damages over disputed possession. Settlement provides $100 from defendants to plaintiffs with plaintiffs covering costs. The February term of Circuit Court begins Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Licksville
Buckeystown
Flave M. Harrison
Emma E. Harrison
Charles ¥. Stunkel
Clyde Stunkel
Mohler Stunkel
Homer Stunkel
Daisy Chiswell
Stunkel
Mary OConnor Denies Killing Child Aged 5
Adelphia February 14 AP K O Connor a 19 year old Kusas Dionde denied all charges in the death of Nancy Gien aged 5 last Labor Day. She pleaded innocent to murder manslaughter and involuntary manslaughter before Judge Jozefa Sloan. Her attorney William A. Grant vowed a unique defense amid statements that the defendant struck the child in anger over teasing and left her dead face down in a mud puddle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelphia
K. O Connor
Kusas Dionde
Nancy Giean
Jozepa Sloan
William A. Grar
Marriage License Granted to Whison and Schell
A marriage license was issued today at the clerk's office to John Mck Whison, over 21, widower, and Harriett Rebecca Schell, over 21, of 135 North Market Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mck Whison
Harriett
Rebecca Schell
North Market Street
Navy power politics and Far East policy debated
Washington notes reveal Roosevelt Hull and Leahy seek to educate the public out of isolationism while pursuing a hard line on Japan and a British backed long distance blockade. The plan outlines a 200 million dollar naval expansion, Alaska to Samoa defense, and potential U S British carrier cooperation as Europe warns of possible Mussolini action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodney Dutcher
Washington
Roosevelt
Hull
Admiral Leahy
Ballyhon
State Department
Japan
United States
Germany
Italy
Congress
Hitler
Mussolini
Mikado
Pubopinion
Saito
Sovich
Dieckhof
Tokio
Rome
Berlin
Panama Canal
Pacific
Hawaii
Leahy
Samoa
England
Far East
Europe
NEA Service, Inc
Winchester Sheriff Killed Officer Hurt
Winchester Virginia February 14 AP George Pingley a farmer sought for killing a sheriff and wounding an officer last night was captured today near Winchester by a posse He was wanted on charges of shooting Sheriff J William Newecome of Frederick county and State Officer George Miller when officers tried to arrest him at his home on sheep stealing As Pingley was brought to Winchester a crowd of about 500 gathered at the jail and officers moved him to another point Ward of Frederick county VA shooting reaching here today led some to fear City Officer William E George Miller of this city had been shot His home received many calls by telephone this morning
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heust
Postumen
Court House
Valentine
Hoffman
Alexander
Dorsey
Frederick
Winchester
George Pingley
J. William Newecome
Frederick County
Virginia
George Miller
Pingley
Elected Vice President of Local Izaak Walton League
Clarence C. Carty, a local fishing enthusiast, was chosen vice president of the Regional Council of the Izaak Walton League of America at a Baltimore convention. George Grove, president, and Charles Troxell, secretary, attended the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence C. Carty
Izaak Walton League of America
Baltimore Sundsy Aisht
George Grove
Charles Troxell
Hampstead Fire Company Purchases New Forest Truck
The Hampstead Fire Company buys a new half ton International pickup truck for fighting forest fires. It arrives fully equipped with modern appliances and supplies for rugged terrain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hampstead Fire Company
Oscar McIntyre Death Ends Era In NY Columns
Oscar Odd McIntyre renowned columnist of New York Day by Day died at his Park Avenue apartment. The Gallipolis native, famed for home town boy curiosity, left a legacy in a syndicated NY column read in nearly 400 papers. Wife Maybelle Small survives. his birthday and 30th wedding anniversary would have occurred Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Oscar Odd McIntyre
New York City
Park Avenue
America
Ohio
McIntyre
Maybelle Hope Small
Gallipolis, Oo
MacIntyre
Gotham
Britain opens strategic Singapore naval base in Far East
The British empire formally dedicated its premier Far East naval base in Singapore with a $55 million drydock and a visiting American cruiser squadron. Thousands of guests attended as officials emphasized tight security around restricted zones, part of a project begun in 1925 at a total cost of about $150 million. Singapore’s guns reportedly boast ranges up to 50 miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Singapore
Gibraltar
Far East
Great Britain
Maniac Bandit Sentenced To Maryland Prison
Ronald Harris known as the Maniac Bandit was sentenced to one year in the Maryland House of Correction for assault He previously served in Pennsylvania Eastern State Penitentiary for burglary He claimed his right hand was bandaged after a nine stitch wound and he was captured with a burglary suspect in a Montgomery County manhunt Harris has a long history including escape from Spring Grove Hospital for the Insane since 1925
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Ronald Harris
Maniac Bandit
Maryland House of Correction
Harris
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Spring Grove Hospital
Banquet by American Legion Drum and Bugle Corps at Hotel Frederick
American Legion Post No 11 hosts an annual banquet for the Drum and Bugle Corps Wednesday at seven in the evening. Arthur T. Ridgely presides over the Drum and Bugle Corps while Dr James G Conroy the Post Commander oversees arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Scott
American Legion
Drum and Bugle
Hotel Frederick
Arthur T. Ridgely
Drum and Bugle Corps
James G. Conroy
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Fire Co
U.S
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Schoolman
Middletown Reformed Church
Mary O’connor
Capital
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Mr. Garner
Mr. Smith
London
Congressional
Anni
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