J R McSherry Dies After Short Illness In Leesburg
James Roger McSherry attorney and first president of the Maryland State Firemen's Association died after a four day illness in Leesburg Virginia at age seventy. Survived by widow Eva August and five children, brothers and sisters, funeral at St John’s Church Leesburg Wednesday at 10 AM with burial in Leesburg.
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James Roger McSherry
Leesburg
James McSherry
Clara Louise McAleer
Frederick County
Georgetown University
Independent Hose Company
Maryland State Firemen’s Association
Frederick County Agricultural Society
Eva August
Lewis R. Dertzbaugh
Upper College Terrace
Arthur G. Sullivan
Hot Springs
Ark
R. Tyson Greer
Baltimore
William R. Rand
Hellywood
Cal
W. Taylor Bouchelle
W. Clinton Mec- Sherry
Joan M. Alvarez
New York
Ann R. Airey
Washington
Caroline S. Me Sherry
Dangerous Intersection Marked South of Middletown
The Middletown Lions Club prompted state action to mark a dangerous road intersection on Jefferson road at South Church street. The State Roads Commission erected a large moving sign warning drivers of the intersection and adjusted the 45 mile per hour limit. A second sign was placed 500 feet farther down to slow traffic. The corner has seen three serious accidents recently on South Church street.
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Middletown
Power Fight Sparks Strike at Seaford High School
Two hundred junior and senior students at Seaford High School walk out to protest using electrical power from the Public Service Company. Superintendent W B Thormberg urged accepting a compromise offered by the school board after a mass meeting. The board reconstituted Friday night following WF Longendrke's resignation over the board's refusal to switch to a municipal plant. The students also sought his reinstatement.
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Seaford. Dela
Seaford High School
Pastern Shore Pat Service Company
W. B. Thormberg
WF. Longendrke
Vom
Public Service Company
Townsend Conviction Upheld On Appeal
The D C Court of Appeals affirmed Dr. Francis E Townsend’s contempt of the House conviction. If the Supreme Court does not review, Townsend must serve 30 days in jail and pay a 102 dollar fine. The contempt stemmed from Townsend’s May 21 1936 walkout at a House committee hearing over his old age pension plan.
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Washington
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Francis E. Townsend
House
Supreme Court
District Court
Towsend
No 43,000-10N Ships for Japan
Tokyo reports Japan has no plans to build battleships of 23,000 tons though foreign reports claimed such plans. Navy officials reportedly will not disclose bail program details to the United States and Great Britain. Domei says a conference set policy to that effect. US and UK seek itemization by February 20 on ships over 35,000 tons under the naval treaty.
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Tokyo
Japanese Foreign Office
Japan
United States
Great Britain
Domei
France
George E. Price Dies In Charleston At 89
George E. Price, who argued West Virginia versus Maryland before the U.S. Supreme Court in a long border dispute, died Sunday in Charleston at age 89. A Kanawha Banking and Trust Company organizer, he earlier served in the West Virginia Senate and was later appointed to represent the state in the Maryland dispute resolved in 1902. He studied law under Gen. James M. Coale and had three sons.
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George E. Price
West Virginia
United States Supreme Court
Maryland
Charleston
Price
Kanawha Banking and Trust Company
James M. Coale
Frederick
Keyser
W. Va
State Senate
Fleming
Sailr A. Dorsey Price
Howard Dorser
Howard Comies
Bowers Pleads Guilty to Murder in Norristown
Wendell Forest Bowers admitted a guilty plea to murdering Wilma V. Carpenter, a 38 year old widow, in Norristown Pennsylvania. The change from prior plans to fight the case leaves sentencing to the court without a jury as state police seal the courthouse amid a large crowd.
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Norristown
Wendell Forest Bowers
Wilma V. Carpenter
Weather Record Still Shows Shifts in Precipitation
Precipitation for the 24 hours ending today is thirteen hundredths of an inch. February total is 2.95 inches actual. February 1937 recorded 146 inches. Deficiency in 1938 precipitation to February 1 stands at 1.41 inches. Yesterday’s high was 63, last year’s 43. Last night’s low 42, last year 28. Sun sets at 3.38 p.m. today, rises at 7.11 a.m. tomorrow. moon rises 11.31 a.m., sets 1.21 a.m. tomorrow.
Frederick Fair Plans Night Shows For October Dates
Frederick County Agricultural Society holds annual meeting at Mutual Insurance building. Night shows were discussed with no definite action. Executive committee named: John T. Best, John L. Shaw, J. Harry Grove. Committee chairs include Catshall, Staley, Shaw, Hemp, Young, Grove, and others.
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Frederick Fai
Frederick County Agricultural Society
Mutual Insurance
Societist
Lloyd C. Culler
Life
Guy K. Motier
John T. Best
John L. Shaw
J. Harry Grove
William B. Catshall
Con Jessions
Irving E. Staley
Catile
Albert N. McCardell
Abram Hemp
Alvie D. Young
John L. J. Harry Grove
John T Purchasing
Charles H
William B. Cutshall
Urbana Home Sold at Public Sale in Urbana
Emma 5 Anderson and Thomas A. Anderson owned a five room frame house in Urbana that sold Saturday afternoon on the premises for 765 dollars to Dilmore RB Flants of this city. Bion E. Anderson was mortgage assignee. George R. Dennis Jr. acted as attorney and E. J. Norwood was auctioneer.
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Urbana
Emma 5
Anderson
Thomas A. Anderson
Dilmore RB Flants
Bion E. Anderson
George R. Dennis, Jr
E. J. Norwood
Slain Rector Charles H. Lee Clues Found at Island Fight
Rain washed footprints and two 3 caliber bullets tied the night murder of Dr. Charles H. Lee, rector of Christ Church at St Simmons Island Georgia. Police noted hurried prints near the rectory garage and a sniper shot that struck the head area. Coroner postponed inquest to Tuesday. A friend cited concerns about vice conditions in the area and a warning of tragedy before Glynn County would see law and order.
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St. Simmons Island
Charles H. Lee
Historic
Christ Church
Island Recreation Pier
L. ©. Godwin
Dr Lee
Ministers Plan For Baker Park Services
The Frederick City Ministerial Association named Rev. Dr. Amos J. Traver as chairman of the Baker Park services committee with Rev. W. T. Gover and Rev. Malcolm S. Taylor assisting. The Lenten services run March 7 to 11, with Rev. Gover and Rev. Ralph E. Shober delivering prayers at opening and closing.
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Amos J. Traver
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Baker Park
Prederick City
Gover
Ralph E. Shober
Church of the Brethren
Meeks
Shober
W C. Royal
Henr
L. G. Kieffer
Ralph E. Hartman
Robert Bott
William T. Jacotson
Rix. Tayles
Zrenit and
Ree
Pes H. Gleichman
Stock Market Holds To Middle Of Road In New York
New York February 7 AP reports a mixed stock market opening weak but soon stabilizing with most declines narrowed. The market fluctuated with moments of flat tape as values steadied after early losses. Sterling quotes around 95.01 with minor movement and few notable advances or declines persisted through the session.
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New York
Tsa
Sterling
German Army Delays Reported On Public Works Sluice
Officials say public changes are too slow to align with German army projects. A preliminary review suggests erratic coordination, with sewer system connections hampered by bureaucratic delays and unclear responsibilities.
Many More Whole Days With Troops Counted
A terse note or caption records that many more full days with troops were counted. The fragment suggests ongoing counting or reporting of troop days, implying continued military activity or service time.
More Than 450 Homes Now Using New Sewer System
Frederick officials report over 450 properties connected to a newly completed sewerage system with about 50 more applications pending. Rate of 100 connections monthly falls short of reaching all 3,900 planned hookups, amid plumber shortages and master plumbing exams to be held February 19. Incinerator unit praised as operating satisfactorily for eight months.
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Sarutary
Frederick
G. J. Requardt
Whitman
Edward S. Mobley
George R. Hardesty
Maryland Commissioners of Plumbing
Hardesty
Smith
State Board of Health
Reynardt
Arthur Culler
High School Alumni Band Concert Tonight
Frederick High School Alumni Band presents its sixth concert in the auditorium at 745. Swenton Harris conducts. A large program features Gloria Le osey, Il Bacia, Lassus Trombone, Humoresque, Eventide, The U S Field Artillery, and The Star Spangled Banner with a tuba solo, bass solo, and chime pieces. The concert marks observance of their silver anniversary with a long list of band members and arrangers.
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William Z. Stauffer
Mr. Storm
Orpheus
Offenbesh
Lassus
Fillmore
Lake
Hayward
H. David Hagan
U. S. Field Artillery
Sousa
Sperry L. Storm
Joseph S Stephens
Charles Murray
Gilmore Lescallect
Frank W. Heck
Max M. Fisher
Robert 2. Morgan
Lewis Fagan, Jr
Howard G. Taylor
Osborne Fagan
William Ray
D. Martin Green
Ralph E. Iry
Wiliam H Ogue
Edward J. Daugherty
William B. Grimes
Baylor WU. Crist, Jr
James H. Feaga
Paul W. Strins
Leroy Blumenauer
William Z. Stanfier
Lawrence E. Fagan
E. Ray Wachter
Charles €. T. Stull
Charles Burvas
Richard Hargett
Milton Frank, Jr
Ray Spurrier
Ralph E. Schroeder
Harry C. Brachey
Henry S Keller
Austin E Rhoads
Mehri A. Lantz
James S. Loy
Harry Cramer, Jr
Roland Seiler
Glenn Gilliam
G. Ross
R. Donald Wayne E Feaga
Roger P. Heck
David Moberiy
William C. Stauffer
Hargie A Twentey
Charles M. Hahn
Clark P. Shoenenheim
J. Phal
P Carty Tought
Early Wage Agreement With U S Steel Seen
Negotiators for the United States Steel Corporation and John L. Lewis affiliated Steel Workers Organising Committee opened talks in Park, Washington, on renewal of 1938 39 contracts. High union officials forecast a quick cleanup as the parley began with Lewis remaining at headquarters in Washington.
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New Park
United States St Corporation
John L. Lewis C. S. O
Steel Workers Organising Committee
Lewis
C. L
Washington
Cooler Weather Follows Night's Rain In Frederickson
Forecasters report southwest winds and light rainfall across the region with 0.18 inch measured. Temperatures tumbled from near a February high by about 23 degrees to a 32 degree morning, as skies clear to night and fair weather is forecast for Tuesday.
Mrs Hahn Loses Battle For Life
An Ohio Court Of Appeals sustains a ruling in favor of the Cubs victim three judges concurring in a case involving Mrs Hahn who failed to win relief and the verdict stands.
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Mrs. Hahn
Ohio Court of Appeals
Firestone dies at his Miami home headline
Mes Apne Mone Hoke figures in a court of appeals slip. rubber magnate Mark Firestone dies at his Miami home. Three judges rule no error prejudicial in a key murder case involving Jacob Wagner, a German born blonde, executed by pose of death. The defendant remains under sentence to die.
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Reyciat
Rubber
Mes Hahn
Pose
Jacob Wagner
Firestone dies at 69 in Florida estate
Akron rubber magnate Harvey S. Firestone died in his winter home at Miami Beach at age 69. Funeral plans were to be held in Akron later this week. Firestone had declared business conditions not as good as a year ago due to government regulation, and his health had been intermittent but steady on arrival for his annual Florida stay.
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Miami Beach
Fis
Hervey S. Firestone
Akron
Mr. Firestone
Russell A. Firestone
Harvey S. Firestone
Ocean Front
Floods threaten lives across Michigan Wisconsin and Ontario
Spreading floods in Michigan Wisconsin and Ontario inundated thousands of acres after weekend rains and melting snow. Bridges were washed out and highways blocked as rescuers prepared to evacuate families, with ice jams in Pine River at Alma and rising Clinton River near Mt Clemens signaling a worsening situation.
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Detroit
Michigan
Wisconsin
Ontario
Vassar
Mich
Pine River
Alma
Mt. Clemens
DeMolay Award To Be Presented On Tuesday
Staley V. Sanner will receive the Representative DeMolay award at Frederick Chapter DeMolay ceremonies in the Masonic Temple Tuesday evening. Sheridan Barber Jr will preside at seven o’clock with Rev. Dr. Amos J. Traver presenting and addressing. Fifteen Alexandria DeMolay members will attend. guests include C Cyril Klein and Guy Motter. Following the ceremony a basketball game with the Maryland State School for the Deaf team will be played.
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Staley V. Sanner
Frederick
Order of DeMolay
Masonic Temple
Sanner
Lena Sanner
Rosemont
University of Maryland
Sheridan Barber, Jr
Amos J. Traver
Alexandria
DeMolay
C. Cyril Klein
Guy K. Motter
Council of Enoch
Royal Arch
Maryland State School For the Deaf
DeMoalay
Swift Chinese Attacks Delay Japs Offensive
Swift Chinese guerrilla strikes disrupt Japanese operations around Shanghai delaying an offensive north of the city. Reports note large munitions needs for Gen Chiang Kai-shek's Hankow area and indicate continued guerrilla activity from Lake Tai island pirates and remnants.
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Shanghai
China
Here
Japan
Hankow
Lake Tai
Mayor and Council Urge End to Policemen Solicitation
In Hagerstown on February 7, the mayor and council asked the Board of Trees Commissioners to stop policemen from aiding in soliciting advertisements for a policeman's magazine. Councilman Harry T. Fridinger said he had been swamped with protests from merchants.
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Hagerstown
Tyne
Board of Trees Commissioners
Harry T. Fridinger
Profiteering In Time Of War To Be Halted
Washington February 7 AP Congress has advanced measures to curb profiteering during war. A House military committee approved one bill to curb profiteering while a Senate finance sub committee backed terms for another tax related measure. The Senate sub committee approved a Connelly proposal to impose a graduated income tax and undivided corporate profits tax in war.
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Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
National Defense
House Military Committee
House
Senate Finance
Connally
Texas
Senate 4
Juvenile Court Adjudges William Blank Junior Delinquent
In Lewistown Maryland William Blank Jr 3 Mountaindale was found delinquent by Juvenile Court Associate Judge Arthur D Willard for truancy and committed to the Maryland School for Boys at Loch Raven. William and his brother Harry had been in Children's Aid Society custody for four years due to truancy, but his record did not improve prompting court action.
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Lewistown
William Blank, Jr
Mountaindale
Arthur D. Willard
Maryland School For Boys
Loch Raven
William
Harry
Children's Aid Society
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Frostburg
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Herman Wilhelm Goering
Reichstag
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Cubsvictim
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