County Roads Board Sets 1934 Improvement Plan
The newly reorganized Board of County Commissioners announced district supervision for the term and proposed 26 miles of state road work for the coming year. Officials toured Ballenger Creek, Baker Valley, New Design, Johnsvalle, and Good Intent routes to assess needed improvements and funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissionera
Roscoe P. Brox
Holter
Jackson
Middletown
Burkittsville
Jefferson and
Braddock
Brown
Catoctizs
Thurmont
Man Mitesurg
Lewistown
Amon Burgee
New Market
Wood
Singalore
Liberty and
Johnson
John W. Grove
Broxs
Burges
Grove
Ballenger Creek
Baker Valley
New Design
Jownsvalle
Ladiesburg
Good Intent
Severa
Monterus
Frederics County
Stone Road
Ealed
Drouth
State Roads Commission
Siaw
Uxt
Jefferon Teachers Association Meeting Notes
The Jefferon Teachers Association held its regular meeting led by president Noonan. Shepherd watched as Dr. Kefauver spoke on harvest timing and the event featured a quartet and a sermon. Members Luther Rems, Mr Bortne, Azer, and Busseré attended with Mrs. Luther. The program included offering and a song “Pay We the World.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paferwa Tf. J. A
Dhe Jefferoc Wen
Testhers” Association
Ormler
Noonan
Kefauver
Calvin Pry
Luther Rems
Merd Bortne
Azer
Busseré
Luther Wamerg
Receivership Case Opened Against Bank Officials
A receivership case has been started against a bank, with State Bank Commissioner George Wo Page and Judge George A Sexier named in the filing. The action involves the bank and state authorities, detailing the parties and venue, and lists branches and officials connected to the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wo
Yaa
George
Annual Eastern Star Banquet at Middletown Chapter No 52
The Loyalty Chapter No 52 of the Order of the Eastern Star held its annual banquet Tuesday evening in the social rooms of Middletown Lutheran Church with under 100 members and guests from Baltimore and Hagerstown. A turkey dinner was served by the Sunshine Class, and the room featured Christmas colors and star emblems. J Lord Harshman spoke as a Masonic and county official, with other entertainment by Barger's string quartet and Raymer Desy. Officers elected include Worthy Matron Mrs Welle L Zimmermann and Worthy Patron George W Kefauver, with installation planned for January 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Louis Eisheiberger
Fred
Ethel N. Beier
Byron A. ‘Winebrener
Frederick
Wuchy
Barger
J. Lord Harshman
Washington County
Raymer Desy
Muddletown
Julia Kefauver
Charles H. Heelern
Grand Chapter
Maryland
Wiliam C. Day
Welle L Zimmerman
Nellie Bientlings
Roger 3B
Form Relief Assn Organizes Emergency Aid in Westminster
A Carroll County Emergency Relief Association formed in Westminster at a night meeting of citizens focused on food and fuel for the needy and employment relief. Mayor George E. Mather presided with speakers including Mrs. Frank T. Myers and HL Peston Gorsuch. George E. Mather named head, with W Frank Thomas vice chair, Denton Gehr secretary, Norman Boyle treasurer, and Major Matthews, Mrs Myers, and Mr Gorsuch as assisting committee. Officers and committees to meet Thursday evening to plan further actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
W. Frank Thomas
Denton Gehr
Norman Boyle
Major Matthews
Myers
Gorsuch
Fredmont Epworth Union Meeting Sees Noted Speech
The Fredmont Epworth League Union held a November mass at the 1st Episcopal Church South with about one hundred attendees from Frederick and Montgomery counties. Rev. Joan C. Copeshaver of Epworth Church Washington delivered the sermon, praising a “Coming-Of-07, Party” stance and noting a member award for the Pourac chapter. refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredmont Epworth League Union
Uemonthir
Episcopal Church
South
Frederick
Mottgomery County
Joan C. Copeshaver
Epwacth Chucth
Washington
Rung Scopie On
Unis
Zvillé
Pourac
Christmas Rally of 4-H Girls Clubs Schedule
Miss Jene Chubb leads a Christmas rally for 4-H girls with club roll calls and talks on forming a Frederick County 4-H camp. Proceeds from Harmony Grove events fund camp setup while leaders attend Baltimore home demonstration agent conference. Event dates span December 17 to December 29 across multiple towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jene Chubb
P. Pee
Camp Vail
Mass
Braddck
Sanne Everhart
Frederick Coum
Harmony Grove Club
Point of Rocks
Adamstown
Ballard
The
of Marz
Burkttis
Ihe
Broad Run
Knoxville
Jefferson
Pragavile
Harmony Grove
Bloomfield P. T. Acwot Bergiven
New Midway
Woodsboro
Barmony Grove
Braddock
New Market
Grbana
Fagre Poe
Uniontos
Gaithersburg Opens Overhead Crossing Bridge
The Gaithersburg grade crossing overhead bridge is opened to traffic. The 150 foot bridge spans the B and O railroad, built by T D Claiborne Co of Baltimore at a cost of 118 009. Plans include widening approaches and rerouting West bound traffic through Gaithersburg center to ease crossing and improve safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaithersburg
Trae
Rockville-Frederick
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
T. D. Claiborne Company
Bal-amiore
Ess
Gaitherzburg
Rockvlle
Commission
Darnoestern-Quince Orchard
Thieves Steal Chickens From Braddock Heights Hen House
Thursday night thieves broke into Mrs Eleanore Jones's hen house in Souktvard Braddock Heights and made away with ten of her chickens as the family woke to feed the birds the next morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanore Jones
Souktvard
Braddock Heights
Miss Jones
Flag Presentation At North Market Street School PTA
The North Market Street School Parent-Teacher Association held a large meeting with about 100 attendees. A flag was presented by State's Attorney-elect Walter G. Sion on behalf of the American Legion post, with remarks on etiquette by Capt. F. Lester Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Stott Key Post
American Legion
North Market Street
F. Lester Smith
Walter G. Sion
Legion
E. A. G. Hermann
Herberts. Haln
Frederick County Board of Education
Hghtng
Sched
EA. G. Hermann
Whend
Church Steel School
Hermann
Maryland
Congress of Parents and Teachers
10000 Reds Pouring Into North Kwangtung Canton
Advices from Namrung report 10000 reds from southern Kiangsi pouring into northern Kwangtung. They pillage ears and countryside as authorities dispatch help. Merchants of Shinchow near the northern sailhead report threat and seek assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Det. 10
Namrung
Kiangsi
Kwangtung
Namyung
Shinchow
Norchern
Maryland Farm Bureau Chorus Wins First Prize
The Maryland Farm Bureau Chorus won the first prize at a regional choral contest in Boston on December 16. The winning group impressed judges with its harmony and precision, signaling strong performance from the Maryland agricultural organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland Farm Bureau Chorus
Bostoc
Maryland
Son
Minnesota
Postoffice Readies for Christmas Mail Rush
Amid holiday season planning the Post Office prepares for a surge in Christmas mail. Postmaster General notes large volumes and urges proper return addresses on parcels. Officials report expected mail surge and ongoing sorting operations nationwide.
Hospital Annual Report Details 1928 to 1990 Statistics
The annual hospital report covers admissions, in hospital cases, laboratory work, births, and daily costs. It notes totals such as 3,089 patients treated in all departments, 1,346 surgical operations, 93 deaths, and 178 births. Financials show receipts and disbursements, with staff changes and deaths among trustees and doctors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sears
Prederice City
Mary L. Nias
Land for $75,000 fish hatchery sparks price concerns
Reported plan for a federal fish hatchery near Lee town Jefferson county eyed a $75,000 appropriation. WV official Bowman and Rep Zinman backed the project amid price objections, with threat of moving hatcheries to Maryland if West Virginia loses the bid. Also noted is the death of Robert M. Rother, past Grand Commander of the Knights Templar in Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leetown
Jefferson
W. Vacayliq
Congress
Lyaat
Congres
L. Bowman
W. Va
Fred N. Zinman
Marvand
West Virginia
Marre
Robert M. Rother
Knights Templar
Baltumore
Bitter
Freceex
Jacques de Molay
Batmore
Alernoom
Kellogg Receives 1929 Nobel Peace Prize Award
Oslo December 10 AP report says Franklin D. Kellogg former U S secretary of state today received the Nobel Peace Prize for 1924 before King Haakon and a distinguished audience Dr Nathan Sordernon archbishop of Upsala received the peace award for 1930 The award was voted to Mr fhe the Chastron Market Near New Lev
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oslo
Norway
Frank i B. Kellogg
Haakon
Nathan Sordernon
Archbshop
Upsala
Fhe
Robbery report at Keedysville creates jitters in Hagerstown jail
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a robbery incident linked to Keedysville and mention the Hagerstown jail. The garbled text references a suspect, locations, and uncertain details, with no clear names or exact times available.
Work on Prison Colony 10 to Begin in Spring
Lattimore reports that the new Maryland prison colony near Spring will start in spring with farming and quarrying as main occupations. The plan features a cottage style facility rather than a traditional stone penitentiary, with officials Janney and Harold Donnel to visit similar institutions to shape development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lattimore
Marmland
State Board of Welfare
Janney
Janey
Harold Donnel
Tme
Meryland
Phosphorus from German munitions kills ducks
Baltimore reports phosphorus poisoning blamed for duck deaths in the Chesapeake Bay upper region. EB LeCompte cites about 100 ducks found dead near Edgewood arsenal after eating wild celery, noting phosphorus traces from dumped captured German munitions. Annual mortality from this cause reportedly runs around ten thousand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Chesapeake Bay
Biological Survey
State Game Department
Lee LeCompte
Federal Department
Edgewood Arsenal
LeCompte
Brady Trial Misses Coming to Frederick
Retrial of Herman and Leroy Brady on murder charges moved from Rockville to Annapolis. Judges Hammond Urner and Robert B Peter ordered the venue change to secure an impartial jury after a prior Frederick trial drew many local residents and extensive newspaper coverage. State's Attorney Frank Parton and defense counsel agreed on Annapolis for the new trial location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockville
Herman
Leroy Brady
Annapolis
Hammond Urner
Robert B Peter
Sear County
Naom Hall Brady
Brady
Seat Pleasant
Frank Parton
Cainty
Robbers Take Charge of Bank and Get $50,000
Robbers seized a bank and obtained about $50,000 amid a tense confrontation. Officers reported suspects brandished drawn pistols as they entered and controlled the scene, briefly holding employees and customers before fleeing. Investigators pursue leads as details remain scarce.
Family Stricken by Fever Amid Madison Street Scare
On Sept 24, Mr and Mrs George D B Baggs and sons Charles Rode and Richard of Madison Street are confined by fever. The family joins others in a local scare as illness affects the neighborhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Baggs and Sons
Charles, Rode
Richard
Madison Street
Woman set upon by attackers. kerosene poured on clothing
A woman near Laurel and her sister's home reported two men dragged her from a car on the Washington Baltimore boulevard. They beat her and poured kerosene on her clothing then fled after she warned police. She identified one assailant as her husband Henry, with another man present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mtb
Washington-Baltimore Boulevard
Mia
Ante Kaiser
Laurel
Henry
Bond fixed at 1000 for Irving Shankle in break-in case
Irving Shankle of 201 Weet Path street was placed under a $1000 bond by Magistrate Bowess after a hearing at Peoples Court on charges of breaking into Calvin Boone s home on 0¢ Mower avenue with intent to rob. Shankle, arrested Friday, requested a lawyer and postponement, while state witness Mrs Boone testified. No definite date for trial was set. Ernest Carbaugh of Catoctin Purnees pleaded guilty to non support, with a $4 weekly payment and $200 bond, and was remanded to Deputy Sheriff William Foreman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irving Shankle
Weet Path Street
Sherman P. Bowess
Calvin Boone
Mower Avenue
Luteng
Shankle
Fail
Peoples Court
Mra Boone
Raymond Shanke
Walsh
Mandi
Nearng
Ernest Carbaugh
Catoctin Purnees
Justice Motter
Hencs
Sherif William Foreman
Kingsford-Smith and Miss Powell Married in Melbourne Church
Melbourne report says Wing Commander Charles Kingsford-Smith married Miss Mary Powell at a Scot church, concluding a romance that began after his 1927 trans Pacific flight. The article shifts to a row of unrelated car accidents on Rockwell Terrace and an armship visit by 25 pupils from Indian Head, Frederick, before ending with a Miami weather note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Australia
Charles Etngsford- Smith
Mary Powell
Whem
Australis
Uner
Vancouver
Viet Barkers Fritckiy
Huzhh Schoo
Indian Head
Frederick
Wetern
Dal Gare
Cade Field
Barbara Pritetoe
Chern Tavier
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Reno S. Harp Jr
Peecopal
West River
College
Arp
Mr. Harp
Huimse
Chesapeake
Hanos
Somare
Eers
Bang
Gerermiine Tascon
Omsaas
Rontidence
ASSN
Westminster
Fredmont Union
Powles
Church Street School
NAVY
United States
Londen Ima
Naval Opera
Naval
Little Fellow
Tia Bose
Bruke
Fry
Bose
Market ST. School
Marion K. Green
Circle M. Roney
North Kwangtung
Neaced Treck Company
Chapisin
Dyagma Lied
AD Ints
Lboer
Batimore Pawl
Sesuh
Chrispok
Airk
Fredence Dnty
UCCS
Samuel Gh Dural
Board of Trustees
Richard JF. Nalin
Board of Managers
State of Maryland
Grayson &, Bowers
Wilam Channing Johnson
L. W. Baughman
Janes Walker
Mass Nannie Mantz
C. W. Greagory
Francis X. Staky
Baughman
Kellogg
New Lev
Swanton
Keedysville
Geis
Hagerstown
Atraty En Mehg SR
Crete
Janney and
Donnel
Savage
Boone
Kingsford-Smith and
Miss Powell
J. Clark Devilules
George Motter
Rockwell Terrace
Dulaney Street
Buick
Kenneth
Hest
Fender
Hoot
Exetic
Florida
Miami
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