Local Woman Suffers Likely Leg Fracture From Ice Fall
Mrs. Sarah Stauffer slipped on an icy doorstep at 110 A West Third Street this morning, injuring her leg. She was taken to Frederick County Hospital for treatment as multiple cars slid on the slick pavement near the Monocacy river bridge. The morning produced icy roads, sleet and light rain, with temperatures near freezing and chains widely used by motorists.
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Christmas Programs Highlight Local Church Concerts
Christmas services across Grace Reformed and Lutheran churches feature choirs, solos, and nativities. Rev. Rays E Hartman leads the Grace Reformed program with carols including Joy to the World while Miss Lenore Rudy presents readings and hymnody. The White Gifts service raises funds for the Hoffman orphanage, totaling 563 dollars. At the Evangelical Lutheran church, the Sunday School offers The Christ Child and The King of Kings with Rev. J. E. Maurer and a 40-member choir directed by Mrs. Webster Whitehill. Christmas Eve includes a candlelit procession and special readings. Early morning Christ Kindle service by the United Brethren features Benjamin the Shepherd’s Son with Miss Harrie Shook at organ and soloists Miss Margarets Kent and Miss Elizabeth Summers.
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Une Hoffman
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Shook
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Struck by Cogwheel in Farm Accident Near Ridgeline
Oscola Gordon, a 40 year old farmer working on Ballenger Creek Seed, suffered a deep abdominal gash after a cogwheel incident this afternoon and was rushed to the hospital at Hartey Basser. A 300 year old oak tree felled on William Clark’s Prospect property near Ridgide required fifteen days and extensive dynamite to clear, yielding a massive log stack and described as the largest locally reported.
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Ballenger Creek
Hartey Basser
Willam Clerk
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Two Wills Divide 200 Deaths Mar 160 at Montevue
The will of James Olver Bisart of Mddietown sets equal shares to his daughters Ida Lighter Anna Kove Wapamas and Macy FL Wageman, with annual sums to his widow Mrs May Bus tard and bequests of furniture. The other estate plans distribute residuum shares among William C Humm Claude F Humm Grace M Albaugh and heirs, with trustees named. A separate probate notes John W Huem’s estate at about 35000 with specific bequests and trusts.
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ELKS
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Mddietown
Ida E Lighter
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Macy FL Wageman
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May Bustard
Richard Lighter
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James Beall
W. B. Hogarth
Joseph A. Bussard
Raymond H. Bussard
Clarence A. Bussard
Man Found Dead on Pleasant Walk Mountain
John Dagenhart aged 74 was found dead near his Pleasant Walk mountain home after a heart attack while gathering firewood on Tuesday afternoon. Neighbor Elmer Forrest discovered the body and summoned Dr J Elmer Harp who ruled heart attack. Survived by wife two sons and five daughters. Funeral held at United Brethren church Pleasant Walk with pastor R F B Blubaugh. interment in nearby cemetery.
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Maryland to add 400 beds for insane care
Baltimore December 26 AP Maryland will increase its mental health facilities by 400 beds after the new Springs Grove State Hospital unit opens. A $4500000 structure will be expanded along the modern lines, as announced by Dr. George H. Preston State Commissioner of Mental Health.
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Mother and Eight Kids Flee Fire at Home
A mother Mary Lotus and her eight children aged between 3 and 13 escaped a blaze at their home in Vimore on December 26. A passing fire wagon driver alerted her after flames broke through the front door, as the family slept or were awakened by smoke and heat.
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30 Clergymen Victims of Fraud Charge Made
New York December 28 AP Twenty clergymen were defrauded of 150000 by a company whose officers were indicted last week for mail fraud. Among the victims were Rev Anthony Schaeffer pastor of a Catholic church at Clay Center Kansas Rev B Zapf Lutheran pastor of Chicago and Rev J P Cowle of Darby Pa Clark Wan Parker trustee of the Church of the Strangers in New York alleged head of the proeno thon scheme was indicted with his son and 15 others last week by a federal grand jury In connection with sale of stock in the Automotive royalties Corporation Assistant Federal Attorney Tompkins said the corporation dealt in an automobile invention described by promoters as marvelous and in 1929 gross stock sales were 36798000. Automotive Royalties Corporation was placed on sale in 1926. Many purchasers were obtained through the efforts of the late Dr Eugene Christian vitamin food specialist.
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United States District Attorney's
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B Zapf
Chicago
PF. Cowle
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Church of the Strangers
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Automotive Oyulties Corporation
Tompkins
Automotive Royalties Corporation
Eugene Christian
Governor Hosts 1800 Children At Annapolis Party
Governor Ruthie hosted her annual children's party in Annapolis entertaining over 1,500 children at two theaters. The event drew about 600 Black children at one venue and more than 1,200 others at the second, as families from Anne Arundel county attended. The governor opened with greetings and then watched westerns, a comedy, and a news reel with the children, greeting attendees in the morning.
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150000 STATE AUTOS TO BE MINUS NEW TAGS
Baltimore December 76 AP with five days left for 1931 license period only about half the states 335000 autos are licensed Commissioner FE Austin Baughman said an estimated 130000 vehicles would be left unlicensed when the old tags expire next Wednesday Christmas novelty yard display at Jack Price Emmett South Market Street features a large tree and a village with a tunnel and All Saints church in the background Six switches operate the scene Christmas Day in Baltimore passed without disturbance Police report Crawford Falk 20 arrested on complaint of his father for drunkenness at North Market Street moved to Montevue for immediate confinement Enis Fis life Baltimore December 26 AP disclosure of financial straits blamed by pace for the suicide of Charles A Warren 43 who shot himself at his home while wife and children waited for breakfast.
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Earier Pitteburgh
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Jack Price Emmett’s
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Crawford Falk
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Norris dismisses third party movement
Senator Norris of Nebraska says he does not suppose anyone seriously believes he will launch a third party. He plans to comment later on a Dewey proposal from the League for Independent Political Action to leave the Republicans and form a new party. The proposal follows tensions with RNC executive director Robert H. Lucas and efforts to read Norris out of the party.
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Investigate Death of Mrs Reynolds in Potsdam
Mrs Margaret Reynolds a 42 widow was found dead with cuts and bruises in her North Lawrence home ahead of Christmas day. Her partially crippled sister Miss Ros Ante O Donnell 89 was found by nephew Anthony O Donnell who reported the body. Coroner says Reynolds had been dead about 24 hours. O Donnell recalls waking in the night unsure of the day and an unknown pressure on her body.
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Potsdam
Margaret Reynolds
North Lawrence
Ros Ante O'Donnel
Anthony O'Donnell
Miss O'Donniel
Sleet covers large part of Virginia in winter storm
Richmond reports sleet and rain transforming Christmas weather into hazardous travel in Roanoke and southwest Virginia. Central and eastern counties saw cold rain likely to turn sleet. Minor crashes rise as roads grow slick and drivers alter plans amid the wintry mix.
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Virginia
Hoovers Send Christmas Cards Rarely and Speakeasy Trade Declines
A 1932 column notes Hoovers rarely send White House Christmas cards, with acknowledgments limited to black and white printed notes. It discusses Secretary Doak’s changed nickname usage and Hoover's limited public appearances amid a sluggish economy with food prices down about nine percent since last year. The piece lens on speakeasy trouble, district raids, and Hoover era travel plans constrained by Congress and political issues.
Quake Toll Rises in Salta Mill Village
Thirty three dead and over seventy injured in earthquakes that destroyed La Poma. A relief expedition found survivors camping amid debris after a 24 hour march. The quake, felt as distant thunder from below, produced a roaring, galloping sound. Some locals reportedly fell into cracks and disappeared.
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Argentina
API
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WeGro Held for Murder Is Arraigned Secretly
AP report notes Welua Cocker a former school teacher died in San hamn with a December 26 date. Tracey Cant, a key figure, faced an $800,000 bond as details of the murder case emerged.
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Eslanaiel We Tom
Creator of Abe Martin Dies of Heart Disease
Indianapolis AP reports Kin Hubbard humorist and creator of Abe Martin died suddenly from heart disease. Born in Bellefontaine Ohio, Hubbard was 62, moved to Indianapolis young, and created the Abe Martin character in 1904. Survived by his elder and two children.
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One Dead as Baltimore Fire Forces Sixty Out
A Baltimore house blaze leaves one person dead and forces sixty residents to flee their homes. Investigators probe the cause as flames are brought under control. Local officials urge nearby residents to check smoke detectors and ensure safe building exits.
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Firemen Hurt Battling Blaze In Dense Smoke
A fire at a multi-tenant building trapped crews below and in the basement. Firemen were injured while trying to reach Paul Gross, an engineer, found dead after the flames, as dense smoke blocked progress. Several workers from Rob inson Wer and other tenants were rescued.
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Banquet Planned by Emmitsburg Izaak Walton League
Beemutsburg Chapter of the Izaak Walton League of America has set charter night for next Tuesday at Hotel Slagle with Emmitsburg Lions Gialy banquets and Lawrence L. Mondorff presiding. Committee aims for 100 attendees including Seymour Bullock Dr M D Magee Edward S Shaw E Lee Baltimore and Richard Stull. Officers listed: President L L Mondorflines, vice president Rev Phillip Bower secretary treasurer Dr O H Stinecm.
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Auto Hits Pole Near Urbana In Washington Tourists Injured
Washington tourists escaping injury veered from the highway to strike a pole southeast of Urbana. The car was badly damaged and the occupants left the scene, resuming travel to Washington by other means. circumstances of the crash could not be learned.
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Three Drowned After Sandbar Capsizes Launch
A party of three dozen on a private launch near Richardtay capsized after hitting a sandbar. Thirteen aboard fell into the water. ten were rescued by lifeboat. The yacht Janitore, owned by Isadore Zellertech of San Francisco, was reportedly crowded. Authorities investigate overcrowding as the cause. Police and witnesses describe a grim scene as rescue boats pulled survivors from icy waters.
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