Double Wedding in Calvary Church Ends After Midnight
Two Hagertsown couples, Edgar Lecrone and Blanche Ronzee, and Robert Diffendal with Martha Francis Martin, wed at Calvary Methodist Episcopal church after a delayed license process. Chief Deputy Mantz away. clerk Wachter absent. ceremony starts at 9, ends 12:15, Rev Dr Meeks officiates. couples plan to return to Hagerstown for their immediate trip.
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Calvary Methodist Episcopal Church
Hagerstown
Edgar H. Lecrone
C H. Lecrone
Blanche V. Ronzee
C. D. Ronzee
Robert F. Diffendal
Hagerstown Golf Club
C. DB. Diffendal
Martha Frances Martin
Harry L. Martin
Lecrone
Diffendal
Miss Martin
Frederick
Edward H. Mantz
Ellis C. Wachter
Myersville
Wachter
Benjamin W. Meeks
J. E. Kemp Horn
St. Pauls Church
Harry L., Martin
Lecrones Brother
Martin
Miss Rouzee
Mr. Diffendal
Mrs. Lecrone
Conspiracy To Cover Up Told By Coroner
Coroner Charles A. Hersch alleged a definite conspiracy by guards at Philadelphia County Prison to conceal the deaths of four convicts in super heated punishment cells. He said the plot delayed his investigations and involved a “black jack squad” and guards who heated radiators to bake prisoners, with stories rehearsed to whitewash the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Charles A. Hersch
Philadelphia County
Weather Record 1938 Precipitation and Temperatures
Weather records show 24 hour precipitation ending 7 am today none. August to date 2.94 inches vs normal 3.65 and 1937 August 6.37 inches. Deficiency to Aug 1 1.35 inches. High yesterday 65, high last year 83. low last night 60, low year ago 6. Sun sets 1.51 pm, rises tomorrow 5.4 am. Moon rises 9.09 am, sets 8:26 pm. Streams Monocacy clear enough for bass, Po homac cloudy.
Eight Hurtless In Three Cars Wreck On Frederick County Highways
Eight persons escaped injury in a three car wreck along Frederick County highways Friday. A York Pa. salesman, Lewis Kirschner, escaped unharmed when his car overturned on Route 15 near Lewistown after being blinded by sun glare. The vehicle rolled three times and was sent to Frederick Welding Company for repairs. A separate collision occurred on the National Highway at the western limits of Washington when Charles Perry’s car merged into the path of Sergei May’s oncoming vehicle driven by Wendell of Greensburg. Wendell and four companions, as well as Perry and a companion, were uninjured. Perry was fined 55 for reckless driving and Wendell was acquitted. A Detroit man, Val le Weiker Jr., paid 100 for speeding over 60 mph on the Washington pike after pleading guilty Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Lewis Kirschner
Welding Company
York
Route 15
Lewistown
Kirschner
Fishing Creek Bridge
Frederick Welding Company
Repai
John R. Perry
Washington
Charles P. Wendell
Greensburg
Perry
Wendell
Sergi W. R. May
Walter E
Peoples Court
Valle Weiker, Jr
Detroit
Mich
Washington Pike
Admits Slaying Father Who Mistreated Her
Washington Pa August 27 AP District Attorney James C Bane says a 12 year old girl Irene Gericz only daughter of Steve Gericz 53 accused her father of mistreating her and abusing her mother She claimed illicit relations with him since age nine and confessed planning their shooting for a month but says she was justifing for a chance The county detectives filed information charging the girl with murder
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Washington
James C. Bane
Irene Gericz
Steve Gericz
Bane
Eyston Breaks Own Speed Record At 345.49 MPH
At Bonneville Salt Flats Utah on August 27 Cant George Eyston boosted his world land speed record to 345.49 miles per hour surpassing his prior mark of 311.42 miles per hour set here last November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonneville Salt Flats
Utah
George E
Eyston
Woodlot Sold and Farmwithdrawn at Mt Pleasant Auction
The 86 acre farm and improvements of the late Mary C Barkier one mile east of Mt Pleasant on the Liberty road were offered for sale at the courthouse this morning but withdrawn at a bid of 1475. A 22 acre woodlot on both sides of the road was bought by Grayson D Fogle of Mt Pleasant for 445. John E Barker was executor William M Storm attorney and Gieng Trout auctioneer.
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Mary C. Barkier
Mt. Pleasant
Liberty Road
Court House
Grayson D. Fogle
John E Barker
William M. Storm
Gieng Trout
Bridge and road work moving along in fall finish forecast
Shepherdstown progress reported on schedule under State Roads Commission with three county contracts nearing completion before cold weather. Stone laying from Foxville to the county line and grade work on Maillidietown Jefferson and Faint of Rocks shown as satisfactory. Bethlehem Steel began steel placement on the 1,027 foot Potomac bridge at Shepherdstown with four piers done.
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State Roads Commission
Thomas M. Linthicum
Gay
Foxville
Washington County
Maliddietown
Jefferson
Faint of Rocks
Woodsboro
Libertytown
State Foundation Company
Catoctin Creek
Middletown
Shepherdstown
Robert B. Croikers
M. J. Grove Game Company
Potomac River
W. Va
Bethlehem Steel Company
Crothers
Maryland
West Virginia
County Commissioners
C. Harry Derr
Jerusalem
Woilfsville
McKinstry Road
Essi
Road Board
Physical Education Instructor Named at Hood College
Miss Elizabeth Beuhausen of Loup City Nebraska was appointed instructor in the department of physical education at Hood College. She will lead dance work and has studied at Stephens College and the University of Nebraska. She has graduate study at Colorado State College of Education and taught at Jane Ivanson Memorial Hall in Laramie. Less than four weeks of vacation remain for Hood College students who return for registration on September 22 with new students registering September 20.
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Elizabeth Beuhausen
Loup City
Neb
Hood College
Miss Beuhausen
Stephens College
University of Nebraska
Colorado State College of Education
Jane Ivanson Memorial
Laramie
Wro
Berle Resigns From State Department Post
President Roosevelt accepted Adolf A. Berle Jr. resignation as assistant secretary of state with praise for "splendid cooperation." The resignation takes effect September 15 and Berle plans to return to his law professorship at Columbia University.
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Roosevelt
Todax
Adolf A. Bertie, Jr
Berle
White House
Columbia University
Ex-convict crucifixion tale shocks San Diego
Reny New Aug 27 reports a 21-year-old ex convict named Collins was crucified after a payroll holdup. He died with nails through hands and feet, bound to a crude cross. Two former pals Swede and Joe allegedly coerced him. Police recovered him, taken to San Quentin earlier for robbery, but he refused to participate.
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Horight
Jesus Christ
Collins
Deetors
Joe
Brune and Others Seek 106 Ballot Names for General Election
Frederick county election boards report 106 names appear on the September primary ballot with 76 seeking county offices. Brune, Baltimore attorney, filed a petition with 3600 names to run in the general election as an independent after withdrawing from the Democratic primary. Labor party lists officers for state posts led by Robert Radish of Baltimore with Lang for U S Senate and Leavitt for Attorney General on the ticket.
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Frederick County
Board of Election Supervisors
E. Ray Jones
Annapolis
Herbert M. Brune, Jr
Baltimore
Brune
Labor Party
Labor Party of
Robert Radish
Frank N. H. Lang
U. S. Senate
Maurice Leavitt
Etta Gibson
David Heavitt
Court of Appeals
John H. Torvestad
Colmar Manor
Congress
David L. El-iott
Mt Airy Mayor Weds 17 Months Ago in Secret Marriage
Mt Airy mayor Charles A. Ogle and his wife Coral Smith announced their marriage, kept secret for seventeen months. The ceremony was March 25, 1937, at Rev Worthington Lowe's parsonage in Winchester, Virginia, with both maintaining separate residences on opposite county lines. Mrs Ogle, widow of Royal J. Smith, was Mt Airy born and bred. Ogle, long Mt Airy chief executive, plans soon to share a county residence with his wife.
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Charles A. Ogle
Mt. Airy
Mt Airy
Coral Smith
Worthington Lowe
Winchester
Mr. Lowe
Frederick County
Carroll County
Ogle
Royal J. Smith
Ogie
Battered cigarette machine found near Middletown
A damaged cigarette machine valued around £27 cash and merchandise was found by Deputy Sheriff Denver J. Shook about a mile from A. W. Moser’s store west of Middletown. A clock and a penny slot were also reported stolen. Clues to the thief were scarce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver J. Shook
A. W. Moser
Middletown
Moser
Shook
National Highway
National Pike
Bolivar
Maryland to Get Its Own Skyline Drive
A new e drive from the top of South Mountain to the Washington monument is planned as the first marker honoring George Washington. It is part of farm-to-market roads built this year in Washington county with a federal allotment of 2g to 2227.970 approved yesterday. The route will run along the ridge of South Mountain from Dahlgren following surveys by State Roads Commission engineers. The current road to the monument has many curves and a steep grade.
Fifty years with the News Post celebrated
William S Bennett, a pressman at the News-Post, quietly marked the fiftieth anniversary of his employment with the paper today. He has served the publication in various printing roles over five decades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William S Bennett
News-Post
Women's Prison To Be Of Cottage Type In Maryland
The Staite board of welfare in Baltimore decided Maryland's new women's prison near the House of Correction at Jessups will be cottage style with buildings around a center court. Chair Henry J. Butler said plans proceed under architect Henry G. Perring, with an October 1 contract target. A 43 percent Public Works Administration grant funds part of the $445000 cost for housing 175 inmates, the state's first prison exclusively for women.
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Baltimore
Staite Board of Welfare
Maryland
House of Correction
Jessups
Charles J. Butler
Henry G. Perring
Public Works Administration
Hamilton Farm Sold Near McKaigz by Public Auction
The 28 acre farm and improvements of the late George W Hamilton, half a mile southeast of McKaiz, was bought at a courthouse sale this morning by Roger Hamilton of McKaigz for $1500. Edward M Hamilton acted as executor, Amas A Holier was attorney, and Glenn Trout served as auctioneer.
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Hamilton
George W. Hamlton
McKaiz
Court House
Roger Hamilton
McKaigz
Edward M. Hamiton
Amas A Holier
Glenn Trout
Sale Cancelled of Burgess Residence at Kinnehart Corner
The sale of the three story residence of the late John W Burgess at West Fifth Street and Kinnehart's alter, planned at the courthouse today by Kent C Nicodemus assignee of mortgage, was cancelled.
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John W Burgess
West Fifth Street
Kinnehart
Kent C. Nicodemus
Marigaee
Tancellad
Weather outlook for week in North and Mid Atlantic
Weather outlook for the week beginning Monday in North and Mid Atlantic states. Showers about Tuesday and again about Friday. Near normal temperature most of week.
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North
Atlantic States
Wadsworth Blames Roosevelt for Economic Slump at GOP Conference
Washington Ind Aug 27 AP Representative James Wadsworth Republican charged the Democratic administration fostered an economic low mood, calling it the second Roosevelt low mood. He accused Roosevelt of trying to subdue Congress and the courts and urged GOP unity to stop him at the cornfield conference opening the midwestern campaign.
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Washington
Ind
James W. Wadsworth
Here
Wadsworth
Roosevelt
Congress
Light Selling On War Fears Revival
New York stocks moved lower in light trading on fears of renewed European conflict. Weak motors, steels, rubbers and various specialties led declines, while late trading saw some support as traders weighed Sir John Simon’s cautious outlook and the chance of a fall recovery, with volumes easing toward the weekend.
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New York
Comeiback
John Simon
Board Room
Simon
Germany
Europe
England
Commission House
Lily Pons Expected to Become a Mother
Rio de Janeiro August 27 reports say Lily Pons the opera star and wife of conductor Andre Kostelanetz is an expectant mother. The couple, married June 2 in Norwalk, Connecticut, share the private life of the noted performer and musician.
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Rio de Janeiro
Lily Pons
Andre Kostelanetz
Miss Pons
Kostelanetz
Norwalk
Cons
Britain Appeals For Peace Threatens War If Germany Persists
The Associated Press reports Britain urged all quarters to ease tensions in Czechoslovakia while Spain China and Palestine see deadly strife. The statement signals growing British worry over Praha events as Sir John Simon warns Britain may have to fight if Germany starts a central European war.
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Associated Press
Great Britain
Czechoslovakia
Spain
China
Palestine
Farope
Britain
Praha
John Simon
Excheqguer
John
Germany
Europe
Street Parade In Frederick For Woodmen Of The World Weekend
Maryland and District of Columbia Woodmen of the World camps arrive in Frederick for a weekend gathering starting with an eight o clock parade tonight. Hazel Frederick hosts the event with 125 reservations. Dr. Herbert Kennedy and guests from Omaha register as attendees. Captain DeLawter and Ernest Olsen of Washington arrange activities. expected attendance 400 to 500. Kennedy, former Georgia physician, will speak on woodcraft while having led over 5,000 candidates to the altar. Parade starts at the fountain on North Market and ends at Baker Park. Sunday events include addresses and a log-rolling contest at two o clock.
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Maryland
District of Columbia
Woodmen of the World
Frederick
Hazel Frederick
Herbert R. Kennedy
Kennedy
F. H. Schneider
Omaha
Neb
Paul DeLawter
Ernest A. Olsen
Washington, D. C
DeLawter
Dr. Kennedy
Nebraska
Georgia
Atlanta
Order
Woodcraft
BPO
Elks
Veterans of Foreign Wars
American Legion
the Masons
North Market Street
Baker Park
Dems Rally at Hershey Open Campaign in Pa
Pennsylvania Democrats from across the state gathered in Hershey to open the campaign for November. Gov. George H. Earle, Democratic U.S. Senate candidate, returns from Central America to headline the event with Governor candidate Charles Alvin Jones and Lt. Governor candidate Leo Mundy, along with Thomas A. Logue seeking reelection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey
Pennsylvania
George H. Earle
Central America
Earle
U.S
Charles Alvin Jones
Leo’ C Mundy
Thomas A. Logue
Internal Affairs
Harrisburg
Hersher
Brownsville
Tex
Navajo-Horn Indian Medical Center Dedication Ride
At Fort Defiance Arizona during summer ceremonies for the Navajo Horn Indian Medical Center dedication a group of medicine men scattered sacred pollen on each floor. After the rites the Indians requested elevator rides, many experiencing their first ascent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Fort Defiance
Arizona
Two Witnesses Used By Dewey Are Jailed
In New York Aus 27 AP reports two Dewey witnesses jailed for returning to the policy racket after testifying. Dewey seeks Connecticut corroboration on James J. Hines, Tammany district leader, said to be on a gangster payroll. Dudler Brothwell testified that Hines joined Dutch Schultz party during a August visit to stables.
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New York
Thomas E. Dewey
Connecticut
James J. Hines
Tammany
Bridgeport
Conn
Dudler Brothwell
Hines
Dutch Schultz
World Farm Parley Urged By Wallace
Secretary Wallace of the United States Department of Agriculture urged that farm officials from all nations meet to craft principles ensuring a fair share of world income for farming classes. He called for elimination of barriers to international trade and for systems that maintain soil fertility and distribute national income more equitably.
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St Anne de Bellevue
Quebec
Wallace
United States Department of Agriculture
Tnday
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U S. Treasury
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Harry Straw
United States Senate
Samuel Gordon
Needham Horton Sled
Mrs
Weather Outlook
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Buffalo
N. Y
Musical Instrument Company
Sir John Simon
Woodmen of World
Adolf Hitler
Berlin
Jose Luiz Eiz
Straits of Gibraltar
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Ebro
Catalonia
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