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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1937
Page
9
Nevill, a resolute federal agent, visits Baltimore for a week with a girl. Janet plans a dinner party with Prescott Fanning Angrilue, sparking a quarrel. Neill brands Fanning as too old and slick, and vows to prove him a crook. He discovers a hotel operative Janet named as Fanning’s friend, calling Fanning a mere acquaintance.
In Balti more and Green Spring valley chatter, Neil probes Fanning’s stay and trustworthiness. Bromley doubts any man, saying Fanning prefers slim leads and elusive ties. Neil presses for a reliable introduction and a solid standing, finding little to confirm.
Neill meets a pale gray man named Eyster in a Baltimore hotel lobby while probing a link to Prescott Fanning. Eyster, a transient with a repulsive air, hints Fanning’s bad influence on a young woman, named Janet, and warns Neill of danger. A bellboy adds color about Fanning’s wealth and lifestyle, deepening Neill’s concern and resolve.
Theatre notes report Clark Gable and Joan Harlow star in Saratoga a fast moving drama with romance and intrigue on the ravetrack plus comedy. Also shown are Pete Smith novelty and the elephants dance from Rudyard Kipling tale Toomai of the Elephants at the Opera House with a Hindustani youth guiding the jungle tale. Palm Beach Nights is listed as a novelty and a newsreel precedes the feature.
Judge Samuel W. K. Dennis ruled the proposed merger of Chesapeake Corporation and Allegheny Corporation unfair to one class of stockholders and ordered a stockholder vote on the consolidation plan in Baltimore on August 16.
Hollywood reports reveal Leo Nuna as the so called Masked Marvel in Fight For Your Lady, with director Ben Stoloff vouching for authentic wrestling. Balanchine’s Ballet rehearses on a remote UA lot while Ann Sothern clobbers Burgess Meredith with a real pitcher, causing a stiff reaction. Leslie Howard fumbles lines in Stand In needing Dick Powell to rescue the kissing scene.
The sisters showcase matching outfits for school this year. They wear red and black sheer outfits with white pave accents and collared tops, differing only by the big sister’s fabric belt.
Court records list marriage licenses for several couples including Stimley Dav Feederick and Edna OL Waten of Wag erstown, and Raymond Ko Hovermale with Winnie McAlister of Big Pool Faoring. Deeds show transfers from M. J. Grave Lime Co to Charles Klouck, and from Alonzo Ausherman to Daniel Guytesy, plus several guardianship and divorce notices.
A man sues the Ohio railroad company claiming a $10,000 damages award after a train backed west from Frederick Junction and struck him on Wisner Street. He alleges hospital bills and lost wages from the collision while asserting the car was operating improperly and on the tracks.
Emlen P. Wayne, stationed in Puerto Rico for two years, seeks an absolute divorce from Eleanor A. Wayne of Gaithersburg in the Circuit Court at Rockville. He asks for custody of seven children. Married at Haddonfield, New Zealand, March 13, 1921. Plaintiff represented by Robert B. Peter of Rockville.
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