Oxford Group Movement To Bring 250 Here For Meeting
About 250 members from diverse regions are expected for a city event by the Oxford Group Movement. A public meeting will be Friday at 8 pm at Calvary Methodist Episcopal Church, with other members gathering at All Saints parish hall. Speakers include leaders from Washington Richmond and New York. Francis Scott Key hotel serves as HQ. movement emphasizes spiritual reform through Christian principles and interdenominational church work.
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Varous
Oxford Group
Francis Scott Key
Calvary Methodist Episcopal Church
Oxford Movement
All Saints Church
Episcopal Church
England
Frank Buchman
Telious
Hermann Hagerdorn
Dorothea Hagerdorn
Washington
Samuel S. Shoemaker
Calvary Episcopal Church
New York City
Eugene Bedford
Harold Brown
Edwin Lewis
Irving Warris
New York
J. Scott Parrish
Richmond
Ernest Stires
Norman Schwab
Asheville
John Reed
Bedford
United States
Canada
Frank N. D. Buchman
Oxford University
Hagerdorn
Switzerland
Germany
Dr Clever Dead Christ Reformed Minister Dies at 87
Dr Conrad Clever 87 retired Reformed minister and longtime pastor of Christ Reformed Church Hagerstown died Tuesday night in Shippensburg Pa where he lived since retirement five years ago He served on Mercersburg Academy Board of Regents led Potomac Synod and was president emeritus of the Sunday School and Publication Board He Graduated from Franklin and Marshall College with a divinity degree from Ursinus College Survived by widow and daughter funeral set for Friday in Shippensburg
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Conrad Clever
Christ Reformed Church
Hagerstown
Shippensburg
Mercersburg Academy
Potomac Synod
Maryland Classis
The
Reformed Church
Franklin and Marshall College
Ursinus College
Baltimore
Columbia
Weather Today and February Precipitation Report
The report shows precipitation for 24 hours ending at a.m. today as none, February to date totaling 0.99 inch, and February normal at 2.95 inches. Temps: high yesterday 43, high last year 39, low last night 21, low last year 10. Sun sets at 3:03 p.m. today, rises tomorrow at 6:55 a.m. Moon phases show 10:16 p.m. tomorrow and 8:39 a.m. tomorrow.
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Tomanoa
Tomorow
Native of Middletown chosen as Motor Vehicle Commissioner
Governor Nice names a Middletown native, Mr. Rudy, to succeed E. Austin Baughman of Frederick as Motor Vehicle Commissioner. Rudy promises economical administration. He is brother to Jack H. Rudy and Miss Anna E. Rudy and has ties to Coblentz Hall Hood College and Atlantic City.
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Rudy
Alry
Nice
E. Austin Baughman
Frederick
Middletown
Jack H. Rudy
Anna KE. Rudy
Coblentz Hall
Hood College
Edgar Rudy
Airy
Wiliam Rudy
Atlantic City
N. J
Lutheran Women Host Annual Social Event
The Woman's Bible Class No. 55 of the Evangelical Lutheran church held a well attended social in the chapel with guests from the Evangelical Reformed church. The February birthday party honored Miss Katherine Wiener and fifteen class members. A playlet Memories and another titled The Truth for a Day were performed with period costumes. Refreshments followed as members and guests mingled. organizers were Mrs. Ira Beall and Mrs. Clifford Yinger.
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Evangelical Lutheran Church
Evangelical Reformed Church
Katherine Wiener
Herbert Kreh
America
John G. Traver
Travers
Clara Bilackston
Joseph Stephens
R. Dean Stickell
Miriam Rhoads
Erline Whitehill
Ruth Heberline
Mayetta Hershberger
Irma Pfeffer
Byron A. Winebrener
Barbara Lee Compher
Peggy Ann Winebrener
Jean Winebrener
Ruth Davis
Earl Rodke
Jesse Bolb
P. D. Koons
Louis Fachelberger
Clemon Lenhart
Ira Beal
Clara Bilacksten
John Hann
Frank Suman
William Darner
Guy Roser
Edward Oden
Frank Keefer, Jr
George Smith
William Muller
Daisy Miller
A. Unglesbee
Rose Meister
Arnold Whitmore
James Davis
Clifford Yinger
Co. Blackston
Ira Beall
Chimney Fire at West Third Street Apartment House
Three story building at 108 West Third Street owned by Marshall Grove caught fire from a chimney. Silent alarms summoned Independent, United, and Citizen’s fire apparatus at 6:40 p.m. Residents Mrs Robert R Luckie, William C. Nec nd Miss Grace Neuilg, and Mr and Mrs Dard Guin inhabited the three floors. fire extinguished with no damage.
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Marshall Grove
West Third Street
Independent Pumper
United Pimper
Citivens
Robert R Luckie
William C. Nec
Grace Neuilg
Dard
Guin
Tugwell Likely To Quit Post As Under Secretary
Washington Feb 21 Rexford Guy Tugwell weighs leaving the agriculture department as Under Secretary. He contemplates three options continuing in post with a drawn out liberal battle, resigning to return to Columbia University, or shifting to relief and social security work in another government branch amid conservative opposition.
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Washington
Rexford Guy Tugwell
Lberal
Jerome Frank
AAA
Chester C. Davis
Tugwell
Department of Agriculture
Columbia University
Spiritual Retreat for Maryland Clergy at Middletown Church
A spiritual retreat for ministers and laymen of the Maryland Classis of the Reformed Church will be held March 7 at Christ Reformed Church in Middletown. Morning devotions and two addresses by Rev. Groff and Rev. Hartman will be followed by discussions. Afternoon program features lay recruiting sermons by R. Paul Smith and Rev. Higbee, with a closing consecration by Rev. Hoffman after a community dinner served by Ladies of the church.
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Maryland
Emmitsburg
Movements Conflict Weighs On Stock Traders Wary
In New York on February 21, conflict in market movements persisted as traders remained cautious awaiting further signs. Commodity futures were barely steady, bonds fluctuated, and leading currencies showed little change, with the pound opening near 4.88 and call money at 1 percent.
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New York
Nice Signs Two New Laws for Montgomery County
Annapolis February 2 Two measures affecting Montgomery county were signed by Governor Nice. One allows county taxes to be paid in two equal installments. The other places Montgomery county police under state civil service rules with commissioners choosing 24 to 30 officers from civil service lists and officers can be removed only for cause.
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Annapolis
Montgomery County
Nice
Robberies Probed at Potomac Edison Plant
Carroll County authorities investigate two copper thefts at the Potomac Edison plant in Union Bridge between Saturday night and Monday morning. About 150 pounds of copper were reported missing along with a quantity of copper ingots.
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Carrol County
Potomac Edison
Union Bridge
Commissioners Tie On Reassessment Plan
Annapolis Feb 21 AP A special committee of the State Association of County Commissioners ends in a deadlock over a general reassessment this year. Eight counties favor reassessment and eight oppose. Supporters include Allegany Carroll Frederick Montgomery Worcester Washington Howard Garrett. Opponents: Anne Arundel Carroll Cecil Queen Anne Wicomico St. Marys Baltimore Calvert.
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Annapolis
State Association of County Commissioners
Allegany
Caryroll
Frederick
Montgomery
Worcester
Washington
Howard
Writ of Error Delays Hauptmann Execution in Lindbergh Case
In Trenton on February 21 a writ of error was filed with the Court of Errors and Appeals delaying the planned March 18 execution of Bruno Richard Hauptmann. The stay becomes official when the writ copy reaches Warden Col. Mark Kimberling at the state prison later today. Frederick A. Pope filed the writ for the defense.
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Trenton
N. J
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Charles A. Lindbergh, Jr
Eslay
Dia
Court of Errors and Appeals
Frederick A. Pope
Defense
Ernest Kerr
State Department
Thomas A. Mathis
Hauptmann
Col
Mark O. Kimberling
New Marriage License Bill Watched by Officials
Officials in the Clerk of Court office show a cautious stance as a bill moves through the General Assembly to restrict marriage licenses to clerk office hours only. The piece notes current practices with many licenses issued to out of state couples during regular hours and discusses fee implications and Saturday calls.
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General Assembly
Gretna Greens
Montgomery County
Rockville
Kidnapped girl found safe after third disappearance
Fredericksburg reports 11 year old Caroline Mussante, of Stafford county, returned home unharmed after a latest February disappearance. Her father found her tied to a tree about a mile from home, near Washington highways, with no serious injuries.
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Fredericksburg
Was
Caroline Mussante
Stafford County
Caroline
Washington
Relief relief problem for state still unsolved
Annapolis Feb 21 AP The relief issue for Maryland remains unsettled with hope for a plan limiting state contribution to 3 900 009 for the rest of the year while the federal government covers the balance. Senate leaders expect 2 000 000 could be spent and propose using part of a 10 000 000 bond issue for relief. A late year special session was discussed to finalize permanent state contributions and avoid new taxes if relief is clarified. Senators Tydings and Radelune planned to meet Governor Nice for guidance on federal stance.
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Annapolis
Maryland
Senate
State Roads Commission
Tydings
Radelune
Nice
Reef
City to Mark Birthday of George Washington
In observance of the anniversary banks in the city and county will be closed Friday. The day is a legal holiday in Maryland with post office holiday hours and limited mail service. No special local observances planned.
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George Washington
Maryland
Washington
Irving S. Biser Staten
Post Office
Boars
Amon Fredericktenions
Herbert S Lchroeder
Board of Aldermen
Frank L Eppley
Wilson
Mr. Eppley
Former visiting meals to prisoners ended in Carrall county
The article reports that visitors with meals to prisoners in Carrall county were barred by Sheriff John A Shipley with visiting hours set for Thursday and Saturday afternoons. Chief Judge F Neal Parke approved the order from the Circuit Court. Mr and Mrs M Frank Hotter of Middletown celebrated 40 years of marriage with a dinner and theater party attended by sixteen family members at Barhaa Filtenie Tea Room.
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Westminster
Carrall County
Sherif John A Shipley
Turseay
F. Neal Parke
Ciperal Court
M. Frank Hotter
Middletown
New Deal In Washington
Washington readers learn how President Roosevelt faces local liquor laws and hidden bars as Congress debates the olive issue and federal pay restores partial raises. Reporter sketches officials like Dirksen and spokes about Eccles and Mauriner Reeves amid a city girded by Prohibition echoes and economic shifts.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Brogawelt
Two Year NRA Extension Plans Under Review
Washington February 21 AP detailed recommendations on writing Roosevelt proposed two year extension of NRA into law rushed to Capitol Hill by Donald Richberg. The Emergency Council acts as clearing house for suggestions on industrial codes from NIRA Labor Relations Board and FTC. Controversy over monopoly anti trust and oppression of the little fellow looms as lines form in Congress. Richberg sent notes kept confidential with Doughton Morrison aware.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Capitol Imm
Donald R. Richberg
NIRA
Labor Relations Board
Federal Trade Commission
Richberg
Capitol
Blue Eagle
Doughton
House
Ways and Means Committee
Morrison
Senate Finance Committee
Appointments Delay Amid Senate Confirmation Rules
Governor Warry W. Nice sent a broad slate of state appointments to the Senate on Wednesday, but many are not subject to Senate confirmation. Some Frederick County names were not among the announced appointees, with others expected later. Other appointments will be made by boards and officials, including Dr. Charles F. Goodell to the Springfield State Hospital board, and Dr. H Warren Buckler and Dr. Woodward to state sanatorium posts. Meanwhile Pied County goldfish raisers report winter temperature swings causing significant losses, though brief cold spells may be less harmful than rapid temperature drops.
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Senate
Warry W. Nice
Fredecrick
Certian
Charles F. Goodell
Springfield State Hospital
Sykesville
Sabidlasvile
If. Warren Buckler
Baltimore
Jewis K Woodward
Westminster
Robet A. Sindall
Two American Girls Die After Plane Jump At Upminster
Elizabeth and Jane DuBois daughters of United States Consul General in Maples perish in a Channel flight near Upminster Essex after leaping from a commercial airplane at 1500 feet. Witnesses report they clasped hands in a final embrace as the craft sped toward Paris.
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Upminster
Essex
England
Elizabeth
Jane DuBois
United States
Royal Flying Corps
Tey
Paris
London
Court DuBois
Maples
Messina
Sicily
Ace of Diamonds
Naples
Henry Longfield Beatty
Ace of
Rinmonds
Jane
John A. C. Forbes
Flying Corps
Kirton
Romford
Afiline
Parker Ship Reaches Port After Storm Damages
Tutuila American Samoa Feb 21 AP The American radio schooner Seth Parker anchored at Pago Pago after a ten day distress call. Towed by US Navy tug Ontario last night the ship suffered torn spars ripped ribs and torn rigging though all 13 crew were in good health.
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Tutuila
American Samoa
Seth Parker
Pago-Pago
Ward
King George
Phillips Lord
Scarlett Elopement Case Denies Charges In Court
Washington February 2 AP A court room recitation outlines two conflicting versions of the courtship and elopement of George Scarlett chauffeur and his society bride Jane Cooke as Scarlett denies the annulment petition stressing the bride eloped with full knowledge of marital obligations and that she professed love and devotion before leaving.
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Washington
George Scarlett
Jane Cooke
Scarlett
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