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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1938
Page
7
Weather records show the winter of 1937-33 may become a standout open since records began. Only light snow has fallen with several flurries. temperatures plunged to 16 degrees at Frederick airport as gusts reached 33 mph. Snow totals lag well behind normal and February remains mild with little severe winter weather.
Vienna Graz Austria Feb 27 Sixteen tanks rolled into this Austrian Nazi stronghold tonight reinforcing army artillery and aerial squadrons encircled the city and prevented at least temporarily a Nazi march on Vienna Bombers and pursuit planes flew overhead. Local garrison was reinforced and crowds watched the arrival as Nazi leaders talked of a two day armistice with Vienna to gain more freedom of action.
A fragmented ad style excerpt discusses acid indigestion and appetite stimulation. It mentions Dr. Pierce's Golden Sedative and a patient’s relief, with references to Frederick Maryland and dated context, though text is garbled.
Mrs James Warren improves after illness. Visits from Dr Shord Baltimore and Milton Koons Taneytown at F J Shord home. Charles Minnick Union Bridge visits Wilhide family. Mrs Edgar Valentine Keysville returns from Mercy Hospital Baltimore and rests. Evelyn Sharrer gains mobility. Mrs Walter Fogie Baltimore visiting Hollow Rock farm. Elder and Mrs A D Bowman Lakesland Fla to head Fairney Memorial Home March 1. Carroll Cover Jr regains outdoor activity. Mrs Cover still ill. Skippy Bolsher Littlestown hosts Margaret Eleanor Wilhide Ruth Yoder. Ed Koons Hangerstown and Chas Ray Washington visit Diller and Cover homes. Russell Durboraw and sons visit Wilhide. Fahmey Young and children Washington DC visit William Senitat Detour. Roland Downey family to Florida after visiting Shank New Midway and others.
Harney and Gettysburg residents visited relatives and friends Friday afternoon and Sunday. Names include Wolff Snider Shriver Schmidt Snider Snider Baumgartner Eckenrode Kiser Fream Teesland and Hess Heid. Trips covered Baltimore visits and a stop at the Outdoor Life show.
District Engineer Thomas M. Linthicum said most rights of way for the last section of the dual highway in the county have been secured and grading is more than half completed. Condemnation may be pursued against one property after talks with Dr. Homer E. Tabler. Contractors Harry T. Campbell and Sons must also build a nearby bridge. roads crews repair mud roads with stone fill.
A summary of community items mentions Mrs Selby's son ill with measles and a 4 H club event led by Mrs John D Teeter at Harney. Mrs Teeter attended a Westminster lecture by Dr Stone in Tanertown High School. Nearby families socialized at Bridgeport and Littlestown. Ralph Strickhouser improves after illness. George Shriver and family, with guests, attend a Friday evening gathering.
Washington report traces a rumor of a private shipyard push for bigger share of naval building contracts. Senator Nye, Vinson, Celler, and Vinson are mentioned amid a tour through Capitol Hill corridors and House and Senate action on immigration and naval expansion policies.
Richmond Va February 27 Wilbur Hall chairman of the Virginia Conservation Commission called a National Park Service toll plan for Shenandoah National Park unfair and unjustified. He warned it would not yield expected revenue and would hurt Virginia tourism. The toll idea reappeared in a congressional appropriations committee report by A E Demaray acting director of the Park Service. Rep Serugham Nevada noted about one million visitors might pay half a million dollars if the toll were fifty cents per person.
Frederick and Washington counties dispute a boundary marker near Weverton as a survey discrepancy allegedly moves the line about 150 yards. No county survey has been completed and officials report unclear responsibility while awaiting a joint survey to restore the marker to its original location.
A large crowd filled the Washington Street school auditorium for the mid winter meeting of the P T A on February 18. Edward led remarks on school programs and community involvement while welcoming attendees and outlining upcoming activities.
During the February meeting vice-president Oden led the session with committee reports and a plan to use a $25 tax for Room Mothers video project in the cafeteria. Mayor W. Lee Exgin announced the 65 cent rate on $190 assessed value will stay for another year as the city council considers merging water and sewer charges on one bill.
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