Munshower Named Foreman for February Grand Jury
The February term of Circuit Court opened with Associate Judge Arthur D. Willard presiding. Lieut-Col. Elmer F. Munshower, former Frederick mayor, was named by Judge Willard as foreman of the grand jury, which began its session after oath. State's Attorney Sherman P. Bowers attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Arthur D. Willard
Elmer F. Munshower
Frederick
Willard
Frederick City
Grand Jury
Sherman P. Bowers
Petit Jury
Eli G. Haugh
Col. Munshower
Elmer Whipp
Oscar W. Strawsburg
Charles W. Mahoney
Robert L
George H. Graham
Arthur V. Myers
C. Edwin Kemp
Charles A. Toms
Asher J. Byler
Edward H. Sharps
Vernon T. Smith
Upton W. Palmer
George M. Yingling
Hanson B. Cartee
Edgar G. Nailic
Edgar C. Wirts
W. Jarboc Grove
Walter W. Shoemaker
Roy A. Dern
Carl E. Holt
Student's Condition Remains Critical After Boxing Injury
Adolph Wolfson, 19, a University of Maryland student from Gaithersburg, remained in critical condition at Garfield hospital after a cerebral hemorrhage suffered during a boxing incident with classmates on Saturday. Hospital officials provided no details on procedures. Lewis improved after injuries from a Friday automobile crash, with a fractured skull, fractured right arm, and facial lacerations.
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Washington
Adolph Wolfson
University of Maryland
Gaithersburg
Garfield Hospital
Lewis
Pennington Lewis
North Market Street
Frederick City Hospital
Weather Today Report Summary
Weather update notes no precipitation in the last 24 hours. February to date totals 0.99 inch, below normal 2.95 inches, with February 1934 at 1.93 inches. Yesterday's high 47, low 31, moonrise 7:15 p.m. and moonset 7:15 a.m. tomorrow. sunset 5:49 p.m. and sunrise tomorrow 6:65 a.m.
Intermittent Elevator Strike Grips New York
Elevator operators staged staged walkouts across New York with cars left in service gaps while union leaders and Mayor La Guardia's aides try to avert a citywide strike. The action began with a 24 story garment district building at 8 30 p m and spread to Harlem as more than 1700 workers joined in before the 10 30 a m strike time across 1000 buildings.
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New York
Ministers Hear Dr Ness Speak on Church Spirit
Rev Dr John H Mess of York Pa spoke on "The Message of History to Difficult Days" before Frederick County Ministerial Association. He argued society must adopt a spirit of religious adventure and conquest, claiming the church survived by outthinking the world and must outlive and outdie it. He contrasted early martyrs with modern atheistic challenges, and praised historical figures Boniface, St Francis, Luther, Voltaire, Rousseau, and John Wesley as roots of a courageous church.
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John H. Mess
York
Pennsylvania
United Brethren Church
Frederick County
Boniface
St. Francis of Assissi
Martin Luther
Voltaire
Rousseau
John Wesley
Ness
S. F. Daugherty
Dayton
George Bennard
Frank Steelman
Hagerstown
G. Ellis Williams
J. G. Traver
Ralph E. Hartman
Robert Sherfey
William C. Royal
G. Hermann
Ralph Sharpe
Anna Mschault
W. R. Barnhart
Evelyn Lukens
A BR. Snedegar
Joseph H. Apple
Charles D. Shaffer
Charles E. Wehler
Bernard C. Morris
DeWitt P. Zuse
Dorothy E. Partington
Robert Bott
H. L. G. Kieffer
This City
T. W. Gloyd
F. R. Seibel
J. W. Pisher
J. Frank Fife
Nelson C. Brown
Walkersville
Raymond L. Roderick
H. C Erdman
Burkittsville
S Earl Mitchell
Brownsville
Alvill Conner
Jefferson
Thomas M Dickey
Brunswick
E. W. Culp
Union Bridge
Bright
John S Bowlus
John S. Adam
Middletown
George K. Ely
Pleasant
A. F. Titler
Lavettsville
L. I. Lawrance
John ¢C
Stuff
Bot
Barnes
Alry
Gilbert E Turner
Kemptran
Clarence R- Bowman
Myersville
Wriggs Elliott
Frederick
Hauptmann Prepares Appeal From Death Sentence
Bruno Richard Hauptmann in the Jersey prison death house reads and smokes as his lawyers work on an appeal for the Lindbergh kidnap killing. Frederick A. Paps seeks state funds to print the trial record, with Hauptmann swearing pauper status to gain relief. Officials weigh Hauptmann's pauper petition and Mrs Hauptmann’s visitation rights.
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Trenton
N. J
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Jersey
Frederick A. Paps
Supreme Court
Trenchard
Hauptmann
Pope
Luther A Campbell
State Supreme Court
William J. Ellis
Prison Board of Managers
Board of Managers
Bids for Blue Ridge Securities Rejected by Court
Circuit Court judges signed an order rejecting all bids from the February 2 public auction of Blue Ridge Securities Corp. The trustee William B. French claimed private bids would have yielded about $20,000 vs the $6,610.10 from the public sale. The rejection lasts unless a contrary cause is shown by March 2 with bidders served by February 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Ridge Securities Corporation
Court House
William
French
Hammond Urner
Arthur D. Willard
Circuit Court
Frenen
Valentine Card Party At Lawson Home
A Valentine card party was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Lawson Jr on Frail Avenue Thursday night February 4. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Posie Mr. and Mrs. S. Milhouse Mr. and Mrs. Georges Lulz Jr Mr. and Mrs Clyde Grove Mr. and Mrs. Gilmore Tescalled Mr. and Mrs. Lawson Jr Mrs George Cookety Alta Renn Lela Wiles Sean Alexander and Donald Luiz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Lawson, Jr
Frail Avenue
Delbert Posie
S. 5. Milhouse
Georges Lulz, Jr
Clyde Grove
Gilmore Tescalled
Charles A. Lawson
George Cookerty
Alta Renn
Lela Wiles
Sean Alexander
Donald Luiz
Auto Overturns as Steering Fails Near Washington to Rockville
J Harris Stonestreet of Barnesville escaped injury after his car flipped on the Frederick pike between Washington and Rockville when the steering column broke. The machine was demolished. Various named pastors and couples from Myersville Clarksburg Union Bridge Middletown Bridgewater Va and other locales are listed in the accompanying notices.
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J Harris Stonestreet
Barnesville
Stonestreet
Washington
Frederick Pike
Rockville
Joseph Fecard
Ralph Routzahn
Church Hill
Myersville
Waynesboro
Smithspurey
Eccard
Gold Decision Leaves Dollar In Pocket
Washington reports an A B C view of the gold decision: the wrinkled dollar buys the same amounts as yesterday, five coins stay worth 1 dollar, and the change in prices remains minimal. The note mentions pennies nickels dimes and quarters with unchanged purchasing power.
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Washington
Flashlight at Broken Window Reveals Robber
Awakening to a shattered plate glass window at the Elite Cafe 35 North Market Raymond M Seachrist proprietor shined a flashlight on Harry Skits MacGill a local youth entering the cafe MacGill surrendered without resistance and was jailed likely for grand jury action He has a prior record and is about 25 years old Police Blumenauer and Fagan responded to the scene and took him to jail
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North Market Street
Raymond M. Seachrist
Harry
MacGill
Seachrist
Blumenauer
Fagan
Desperate convicts flee Oklahoma reformatory
Eighteen convicts at large after a mass breakout from an Oklahoma reformatory. Women and children used as shields. one guard shot dead. Thirteen additional inmates resisted as sheriff posses sweep the region. farmers guard homes while pistols allegedly smuggled to readers surface.
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Res
George A. Waters
Two youths flee to Washington after escape from county
Harry Brown a 15 year old colored boy from Washington DC leaped sixteen feet from a second floor window Sunday night but was trapped by William Ambush and held on a field while awaiting James Owens 14. Sperial Deputy Iva Sears brought them to Greenfield for welfare board custody. The board planned to return with them to DC for shelter and guidance.
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Harry Brown
Washington
D. C
Frederick County
William Ambush
Brown
James Owens
Sperial
Iva Sears
Greenfield
Washington Board of Public Welfare
Welfare Board
Baltimore man Bruce Strailman in stable City Hospitals care
Relatives say Bruce Strailman of Baltimore, formerly of Frederick, remains in stable condition at City Hospitals. No change reported in his medical status today.
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Bruce Strailman
Baltimore
Cty
Mr. Strailman
Frederick
Behead German Women as Spies Die on Block
Two German women, Baroness Renate Von Natzemer and Marie Benita Von Falkenhayn, were beheaded in Berlin for espionage. Polish baron Sosnowski was saved from execution by the Polish ambassador. he received life imprisonment. Fraulein Irena Von Jeyne also jailed for life. Verdicts followed Saturday People's Court and reviewed by Chancellor Hitler.
Supreme Court invalidates gold payment clause in federal cases
The Supreme Court ruled Congress may require uniform currency and deny gold payments for government obligations, striking down gold clauses for private bonds while upholding that gold certificates holders cannot sue for damages. Court said devaluation act validly implements currency regulation.
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Supreme Court
Congress
Stocks Spurts After Supreme Court Gold Clause Ruling
U S stocks surged after the Supreme Court ruled governments could abrogate the gold clause in private contracts. The rally boosted rails and industrials while utilities lagged slightly and bonds rose with stocks amid market volatility. The dollar strengthened early, then reversed trend on the news.
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New York
Supreme Court
Chicago
Board of Trade
Susquehanna Choir Guests at Supper Here
About 400 attended a Sunday night program at Evangelical Lutheran Church by the Susquehanna Lutheran Motet Choir from Susquehanna University Selinsgrove Pa. The event followed a supper by the Senior Luther League and featured an unaccompanied program directed by Frederick C Stevens.
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Evangelical Lutheran Church
Susquehanna Lutheran Motet Choir
Susquehanna University
Selinsgrove
Luther League of the Church
Hood College
Chor
Frederick C. Stevens
Henry T. Wade
Guilmant
Hamburg
McKinley
Bach
Dethler
Wolsten
Mino
Becker
Luther League
Austin W. Howams
James Trepper
Katherine Traver
Katherine Culler
Rodney Willard
Tyree Maele
Marences Schroeder
Robert Smith
Webster Whitehill
St. John's Cutheran
Chow Whee
Litheran Cpmtronage
Bre
Calvin
Dr M D Norris Dead In El Canal County
Dr M D Norris, a longtime physician from Bathmore and El Canal area, died Sunday afternoon of a heart attack while attending funeral services at Frees dom Methodist Episcopal Church cemetery. He was 62 and had lived on Eldersburg Road since 1898. He served on the Maryland Seno for the Toeat and was son of Dr William H D Norris of Baltimore. He was a Mason and Shriner. Services will be held Tuesday at home. He leaves wife Mrs Mary Norns and three sons James F P Norris William F Norris Milton Norris.
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El+ Canall coun
Freesdom Methodist Episcopal Church
Porn
Bathmore City
Nar
Eldersburg
Maryland
William HD Norris
Baltinore
Mary Wy Norns
James FP
William Ff
Milton Nor
Attending Conference by Hood College Deans
Dean Ruth V Pope and Miss Ruth V Perry of Hood College attend a conference of the National Association of Deans of Women and other associations in Atlantic City this week. Pope chairs the headquarters committee in Washington and Rutgers University will host a luncheon with Frankin D Roosevelt Jr. guest speaker the president of Rutgers to preside. The conference theme is Participation of Women in Community Affairs.
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Ruth V. Pope
Ruth V. Perry
Hood College
National Association of Deans of Women
Atlantic City
Dean Pope
Neb. A
Wastington
Rutgers University Wal
Franklin D. Roosevel
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Bers
DR. Ness
Penna
U. S
Erintendent
Blue Ridge Securities
Russell
Oper
F Daugherty
S. R
Ft J
J. M Burall
J. Flohr
Tammo
N. Frushour
H. E. Krone
Thurmiont
J. S du Laney
Clarksburg
P. H. Williams
I. Ralph Tibi
Middieiosn
E. D Benger Cgracenam
John S. Weywright
Bridgewater
Hoole
Doubs
G. F. S. Zimmerman Company, Inc
Fast Street
Tidewater Express Company
Zimmerman Firm
Harris and Filer Company
East Patrick Street
Oklahoma
State Reformatory
Col. Sosnowski
Hughes
Roosevelt
White House
Court of Claims
Chief Justice
Mt Pleasant
Mr. Brachey
Evelyn Crim
Ieabeth Crum
Helen Tucker
Airs McDevitt
Mrs. Hamilton
Fuzaberh Flamilton
Dorris Hamilton
M Eariston
Reubenherfir
Mies Darathy
Yung
Mir Tven Smith
Donald Smith
June Kelly
M. D. Norris
Maryland School Board
Puncral
Glee Club
Hoot College
Bradhall
Hao Colege
Bovlack
Spineh
Ifit Callegs
Wal Gue
Phn
Alfred Barto
Hare
Allentown
Barto
Theater of Grand Ss
Frankee
Kreicher
Adams
Ayer
Jordan’s Retreat
Medford
Colin Robertson
Kenny Stalling and
Henry Haines
Woodsboro Lutheran Church
Martha Douglas
Elmer Birely
Fathers and Sons
H. Q Miller
Catoclin Clarion
Haven Glidt
Union Brudge
J. E. Stoner
Woodstoro
Brrhive
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