Snow plows to keep roads open to Traeic here
Snow plows will cover a network of highways from Frederick to Buckeystown Harpers Ferry Urbana and beyond in a district extending to the Pennsylvania line. Thirteen plows available to clear routes, with roads closed only briefly in heavy snows. Construction progresses on Liberty road and other segments. two miles gravel in Howard county and eight miles macadam from Thurmont to Sabillasville completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Roads Commission
W. F. Childs, Jr
Frederick
Boonsboro
Harpers Ferry
Buckeystown
Urbana
Pennsylvania
Emmitsburg
Baltimore
Liberty
Walkeraville
Ridgeville
Washington
Ellicott City
Snell's Bridge
Clarksville pike
Westminster
Littlestown Pike
Manchester
Hampstead
Hanover
M. J. Grove Lime Company
Furnace Ford ‘bridge
Cooksville
Howard
Montgomery county
West Elkridge
Hiowa
Wokmen
Howard county
Thurmont
Sabillasville
Nativity in Song and Story Told In Frederick Churches
Nativity programs and Christmas entertainments fill Frederick City and county churches and Sunday schools. Grace Reformed leads with December 24 events and a long program of recitations songs and religious readings. Brethren and Methodist choirs join in festive services across multiple locations with cantatas dialogues subtexts and offering ceremonies. County churches schedule Christmas Eve and Christmas Day programs with readings songs and orchestral pieces for children teens and adults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick City
Frederick
Grace Reformed
S. C. Hoover
Little Town of
Bethlehem
Hark
Harriet Perry
Evelyn Green
Anna Ruth Grove
Elizabeth Fisher
Dorothy Thomas
Gertrude King
Lillian Thomas
Anna Thomas
Daisy Pope
Katharine Main
Virginia Main
Afred Cutson
Harold Biehl
Harry Creager
Lee Hoffman
Mary Ruth Harner
Harry
Edward Nagle
ay Baker
Ruth Creager
Max Troxell
Tilda Weaning
Meredith Mercer
Laura Virginia Orrison
Oscar Wie
William Ridgley
Ralph Orrison
Richard Shaffer
James McLaren
Little Lord Jesus
Rita Kolb
Hazel Hoffman
Buddy Murray
Mary
Virginia Poole
Alfred Catsail
Bella
Lena “Kolb
Nagine RHverbart
Ida
Edna Hoffmaster
Betty Markey
Catharine Creager
Elva Earl Miller
Angels
Margaret Gittinger
Genevieve Herwig
Margaret Ridgley
Lena Miller
Grace Hofman
Mosart
Manger Lowly
Misses Grace
Roseallene Hoffman
Alice Staley
Katherine Fout
Margaret Phebus
Bonnie Warrenfell
Frances King
Dina May Michael
Anna Slagen
Helen Michael
Helen Grove
Margaret Smith
Eva Kreh
Frances Moone
Mary Louise Day
Vida Vanfossen
Helen Reed
Margaret King
H. David Hagan
Paul Kreh
Edgar Fox
Alden Fisher
Marion Grove
Eugene Boone
David Everhart
Eugene Thomas
Joseph Slifer
Charles Troxell
Sabo
Julia Sommerfield
Robert Nusz
Archie Alexander
Horn Quartette
Myra Nusz
Charles Main
Catherine Stitely
Dorothy Schaeffer
Louise Baker
Evelyn Stone
Helen McLaren
Rematka
J. M
Church of the Brethren
Alice _ Grove
Dollis
Margaret Miller
Mildred Crum
Ruth MccHeory
Alice
Irvin Grove
Jesus
Katie Baker
Primarios
Executive Committee of Jr Democrats to Meet in Cumberland
Announcement of a meeting of the Executive Committee of the Junior Democratic Club of Western Maryland at the Fort Cumberland Hotel on Saturday evening at 6 30. David C Winebrewer 3rd will call the meeting to order and an interim chairman will be elected. Possible chairs include former Judge William C Walsh and FE Brooke Lee. Discussion will cover coordination among county clubs, maintaining political interest between campaigns, and the club s stance in the gubernatorial race. Attending members include Paul I Payne Roger R Rice Fuller Barnard William P Lane Jr Augustine S Mason E Brooke Lee Edgar A Shaffer and others from Frederick Washington Allegany Garrett Montgomery counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Club
Western Maryland
Fort Cumberland
Cummrland
David C. Winebrewer
William C. Walsh
Allegany county
Brooke Lee
Montgomery county
Cumberland
Paul I. Payne
Roger R. Rice
Frederick county
Fuller Barnard
Allexany county
William P. Lane, Jr
Augustine S.Mason
Washington county
E. Brooke Lee
Edgar A. Shaffer
Garrett county
Maryland
Washington
Frederick
Montgomery
Allegany
Garrett
Anne Arundel county
Calvert
St Mary's Howard
Carroll counties
Heavy gas demand drives expansion of Freder ick mains
Frederick experiences record gas usage with rising domestic heating cooking and lighting needs. Scarcity of coal cited as major factor boosting gas adoption as mains extend underground citywide from North Market Street toward Maple Park and other developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Potomac Public Service Company
Market street
Maple Park
Hond College
Magnolia Avenue
Nicodemus
Marsland
Vorginia
Pennsylvania
talg
Schierstille
Prayer Services Early in New Year in Frederick
A week of union prayer services will be observed in Frederick from January 7 to 12 by all Protestant churches. Each evening at 7 30 o’clock a different church hosts the meeting to benefit the Smyrna Re Nef Emergency Fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal
Methodist Episcopal church
Roberta Lescalbeete
H. David Hagan
Robert H. Baer
Christ
C. Albert Gilson
Wrightson
Stults
Adam
Mary Filler
Dorothy Robt
Mountaindate
Bethel Lutheran Sunday School
St. Matthew's
Manor
St. Luke's Lutheran church
Pt. of Rocks
Frederick
Smyrna
United Brethren church
First Baptist church
Church
One Body
Evangelical Reformed church
Wations
M. E. church
South
Evangelical Lutheran church
Traditional Christmas Price Rise In Stocks
The Associated Press reports a traditional Christmas rise in prices and a surge in the stock market this morning. Industrial and specialty shares showed buying activity with new high records for Fisher Body Stromberg Carburetor Stewart-Warner Speedometer and Pond Creek Coal while railway shares were less active. Cal money opened at 4 12 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Fisher Body
Stromberg
Stewart-Warner
Pond Creek
Cal
American slain near Tampico in Mexican oil fields
Ernie Arnsten formerly of Shreveport Louisiana assistant superintendent of the Mexican Gulf 601 Company was shot and killed yesterday on the road between Totece and Zacamixtie in the State of Vera Cruz authorities learned today
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tampion
Mexi
Ernie Arnsten
Shreveport
pipe jine cape
Mexican Gulf 601 Company
Totece
Zacamixtie
State of Vera Cruz
Ritchie Refuses Armory to Ku Klux Klan
Governor Ritchie denied the Fifth Regiment National Guard Armory in Baltimore for a Ku Klux Klan lecture. In a letter to Dr J H Hawkins imperial rep of the Klan, Ritchie said permission should not be granted to any group whose activities are conducted under mask. The king sought to use the armory for William J Simmons of Atlanta emperor of the Klan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Baltimore
Ritchie
Fifth Regiment
National Guard
J. H. Hawkins
Klan
General Reckord
William J. Simmons
Atlanta
Bandits Gag Man And Loot Christmas Candy Truck
Two armed men bound and gagged the driver of a $10 000 Christmas candy truck on the Lincoln highway between Byberry and Langhorne Pennsylvania then drove off toward Philadelphia and dumped the bound driver on a vacant lot. He freed himself and gave chase to a police station. Next, two more fires blamed on byroemaniacs hit barns in Southeastern Pennsylvania and nearby states, destroying a Dubin feed mill and damaging a Radnor barn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Philadelphia
New York
Lincoln highway
Byberry
Langhorne
Barna
Philad iphia
Pennativatla
Delaware
Newderacy
Dubin
Dorlestown
T'a
Radnor
Arthur J. Fox
promptio
Christmas Mail Breaks Record at Frederick Post Office
In the largest Christmas rush in its history, Frederick Post Office moves hundreds of packages with two special delivery trucks operating overtime. Postmaster J Alliene Williamson reports the day’s business surpassed prior records and hopes all deliveries finish by noon Christmas Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick post offce
J. Alliene Williamson
Sam
Counterfeiters Search Ends With Three Arrests
A federal and private probe into forged American Railway Express money orders led to three arrests: Giles M. Ranney in Freehold, New Jersey, and James W. Watson with Walter R. Moran in Cincinnati. The case began after a bank teller detected irregularities in checks in New York last November, revealing about $800 in bogus payments. The investigation broadened nationwide with notices to banks, ticket offices, and express offices. Ranney was traced to Asbury Park where he was found at a printing shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prem
New York
Davenport
Asbury Park
Ranney
Staal
Catholic Welfare Council Opposes Arbuckle Return
National Catholic Welfare Council acts on a motion picture bureau directive to mobilize Catholic men and women to prevent Arbuckle films. Charles A. McMahon says the bureau condemns Roscoe Arbuckle's reinstatement and criticizes Will H. Hay for misreading public sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Preps
Washington
Whfare Council
ite motion picture bureau
Charles A. McMahon
McMahon
Will Hars
National Association of Motion Picture Profacers
bareau
Hass
Roscoe C. Arbuckle
Hay
Arbuckle
Murder feud leaves one dead and one wounded in Steubenville area
A feud between two families near Lednon farm on the hill east of Welrtan, across the river from Steubenville, left one man dead and another severely wounded. Deputies and West Virginia State Police pursued a suspect in connection with the slaying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Steubentille
Rev Ledson
William
James Peatenn
Woeet Virgionia
timax
Lednon farm
Welrtan
WoVa
Tiver
Steubeactile
Fatal auto crash kills W Steiner Ramsburg near Zentz’s Mill
A noon crash on the Emmitsburg pike near Zentz’s mill killed W Steiner Ramsburg of Utica Mills and injured three others including Rev Rey E Hoke and Ira Ramsburg. The car skidded into a telephone pole while wife and daughter rode with him, with Ramsburg dying instantly. The accident occurred while the family was returning from Gettysburg where they had met a train. Surviving relatives include his widow, two sons Ira and Mehrt, and three daughters. Additional Ramsburg siblings reside in Frederick area and nearby counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Steiner Ramsburg
Utica
Emmitsburg pike
Mt. St. Mary's Collage
Payne's Hill
Zentz’s mill
W. Steiner
W. Steiner Ramaburg, Utica, dead.Ira C. Rameburg, New York, cut and bruised. Rev
Rey E. Hoke
Birmingham
Ala
R. E. Hoke
Ira Ramsburg
Gettysburg
Rey
dsiver
Ira
M. L. Creager and Son
Morris A. Birely
Hokes
Mr. Ramsburg
Ira C. Ramsburg
New York
Mehrt Ramsburg
Emmons Sanner
Frederick
Roy.E. Hoke
Alabama
Walter Martz
Josiah A. Ramsburg
Elmer K. Ramsburg
Utica Mills
Alva S. Ramsburg
Ellicott City
Florence Kemp
Million Dollar Fire Ravages Notre Dame Church in Quebec
Fire destroyed the historic Notre Dame church and adjoining rectory in Quebec and damaged nearby offices. Police believe an incendiary act planned for December 28. sacred art and documents dating to 1674 were lost. The church is among Canada’s ninth Catholic edifice struck by major fire this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Quebec
Notre Dame
Daniel Lorrain
bus Dees
old
Telegraph
the
Chronicle
Monsignor
Le Flamme
Van Dyke
Le Brun
Canada
Man of 26 slain in Cleveland blackmail plot
The bullet riddled body of Anthony Joffee, 26, of Willoughby, was found near his home in Cleveland. Marshal Rooney labeled the case a possible blackhand plot with fourteen bullets fired, six into the back, and signs of a scuffle. no robbery indicated. A Saxophone Sextette under H David Hagan will play Christmas carols at city locations Christmas morning at 5 o clock, featuring Joseph Stephens, John Willen, Lewin Woodward, Roger Eyler, Walter Decker, and Mr Hagan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Cleveland
Ohio
Anthony Joffee
Willoughby
Marshal Maroney
Marshall Maloner
H. David Hagan
Joseph Stephens
John Wil enn
Lewin Woodward
Roger Eyler
Walter Decker
Mr. Hagan
Bodies Found In Lake La Fourche Believed To Be Daniels Richards
Shreveport dates report two decomposed bodies found in Lake La Fourche thought to be Watt Daniels and Thomas Richards, victims of the Morehouse mob. Bodies surfaced after a dynamite blast by unidentified persons. One head was missing and limbs were bound with wire. the men were nude except for belts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Shreveport
Watt Daniels
Thomas Richards
Morehouse
Lake La Fourche
Shreveport Journal
Also Mentioned on This Page
Furnace Ford Bridge
bird
Eva May Smith
Pauline Bidlinger
gong
The Angels
Rendell Garst
Junior Boys
Frances Miller
Helen Frye
Doctor
Samuel Smith
Evelyn Hargett
John Kimmel
Alice Grove
Ruth Brengla
Herald Angels Sing
Polly
Freeda Kimmel
Madalene Brengle
Kings’ Business Class
Lord Jesus
Joseph Kline
Ruth McHenry
Roger Crum
JR. DEMOCRATS
New Hotel
Jones
Smith
Richwood Times-Dispatch
MATT AS
TAMPICO
W. J. Simmons
Rienani A. Worthington
Glenn H. Worthington
Records street
American Railway Express Company
CATHOLIC WELFARE COUNCIL
ARBUCKLE RETURN
Steiner Ramsburg
Maryland Crop Improvement Association
State Dairymen’s Association
Maryland Agricultural Society
J. W. Henderson
Germantown
J. E B. Metzger
College Park
Henderson
Daughter
Catholic Notre Dame
DANIELS, RICHARDS
Potomac Public Service Co
TOW Peters
auggertinas
Reston
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!