Lightning Fire Destroys King Farm Barn and Crops
Fire destroyed the barn and its wheat and hay crops on John W. King’s farm between Feagaville and Jefferson, with flames spreading to a wagon shed carhouse pump house and woodshed. No insurance was carried and losses were about 1500 dollars. Four hogs escaped from their pen, and the chickenhouse coal shed and hogpen were saved by a booster stream from Independent Hose Company. Mrs. Charles Cook, daughter of Mr and Mrs Hing, spotted the blaze after a lightning strike shortly before 2 pm during a heavy rain and shifting wind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. King
Feagaville
Jefferson
Independent Hose Company
Charles Cook
Hing
King
Partial divorce and alimony sought in local suit
Mrs Ruth E Holman of Point of Rocks sues for partial divorce and alimony from husband Carden Holman bridge worker. They wed October 2 1937. She alleges cruelty including a drunken assault and says he has contributed nothing to support. An order nisi grants $50 counsel fee and $50 monthly alimony during the suit unless cause shown by August 30. Also a decree grants Mrs F Delma Lamar absolute divorce from Charles E Lamar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth E. Holman
Point of Rocks
Carden Holman
Charles E. Lamar
Patrick ML. Schnauffer
Zion P E Church Beneficiary In Will
Mrs Bertha R Strube of Urbana leaves all proceeds from Urbana real estate sale and dwelling contents to Zion parish for church and graveyard upkeep. A niece Nettie J Lenhart can choose furniture before sale and, with husband Claude, to occupy the building until sale. George R Dennis Jr named executor with sale powers. Will dated July 22 1938.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zion
Protestant Episcopal Church
Urbana
Bertha R. Strube
Orphans Court
Claude
Fourteen Now Filed For Commissioners
Fifty three candidates for public office in the county this year were officially in the field Wednesday night after four more candidacies were filed with the Board of Election Supervisors. Chester G. Baker of this city became the fifth Republican to seek county commissioner and Lewis F Lochner of Mr Pleasant was the ninth Democrat to file for county commissioner. John B. Funk of Brunswick was the first Democrat to file for state senator. C Newton Trundle of this city became the third Democrat to seek the Orphans Court judgeship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Flection Supervisors
Central Committee
Chester G. Baker
Lewis F Lochner
Frederick County
House of Delegates
C Newton Trundle
Orphans Court
Doll Show and Vehicle Parade At Baker Park Draws Entries
About 500 dolls entered the Baker Park show and vehicle parade tied to the local playground program directed by Mrs. Helma Hann Bowers. Awards honored the largest and most realistic dolls, best dressed, most typically costumed, and best decorated vehicles with multiple prize items and medals awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker Park
Helma Hann Bowers
Ann Eikins
Mary E. Wells
Ann Staley
Kresge
Martha Lee Miller
Phyllis Gay
Doris Crum
Clarence A. Bussard
Vehicle Palace
Harvey Carbaugh
Charles Wells
Doll Show and Vehicle Parade Judges Named
Winners were presented with prizes at the meets. Judges for the doll show and vehicle parade included Miss Mary C Ou Mrs. Robert L. Smith Mrs. Meredith Smith James Gara Doris Shiptey and G Horton Peace. A peanut butter filling recipe for mini sandwiches is mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary C Ou
Robert L. Smith
Meredith Smith
James Gara
Dorsey Shiptey
G. Horton Peace
O Connor Landslide Predicted By Pugh
Baltimore August 18 Herbert R O Connors statewide attorney general bid is forecast to win by a record margin by James H Pugh Montgomery County states attorney He condemns Montgomery professional politicians for trying to deter governorship contenders and accuses Baltimore mayor of backing the Democratic nominee Pugh cites a powerful political machine in Montgomery County and rails against rival politicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Montgomery County
Herbert R. O'Conor
James H. Puga
Howyard W. Jackson
Pogo
Mont-gomery County
School Girls Kill Time Says UT Student
University of Tennessee graduate student Velma Shaffer questioned 239 girls to learn teen interests. Movies topped the list of amusements with radio listening second and parties third. Reading and candy making followed, while cooking and child care ranked low.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Tenn
Velma E. Shaffer
University of Tennessee
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Arthur Murphy
West South Street
Murphy
Charles M. Norwood
Chas. M. Norwood
Pearl
Robert
Airy
M. Lempson
Murryman
Charles
T. Edgar Murphy
Monrovia
Elliott
Pennsylvania
John M. Rice
Alma Louise
Preston Stine
Clyde
Eva
Airs Evelyn Fisher
Frederick
Regina Stine
Virginia
Reysione
Nicodemus Paint Store
Court St
YMCA
Elgin
McCleery’s Jewelry Store
the Star CO. P. D. Box
Baltimore, MD
O'Connor
Pugh
Orphans’ Court
Gus
Happy
Carter
England
Farmers & Mechanics National Bank
Maryland
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Cottare Trailers
Cabins Homes Farms
Jyeriz
Automatic Test Laboratores of America
Sas. Coal
Underwriters Laboratories
Electro Heatwice
Hendrickson
Lst
Kenmore
Jacques
H.P
Arenta
West Patrick ST
Frederick, MD
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