Ancient Greece valued athletic triumphs with public praise
Professor Floyd A Spencer describes how Greek city-states subsidized Olympic athletes, funding training and travel, rewarding victors with statues, lavish homecomings, and civic pride. Athletes received expenses and horses for distant games, while cities celebrated champions with songs and monuments.
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Mt Airy High School to Be Rebuilt Plan
County officials say funds will come from a legislatively amended bill. The plan targets $200,000 total for Mt Airy and Westminster school projects with construction set to begin in 1936 and emergency funds allocated to New Windsor.
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Pittsburgh driver guilty of speeding fined and jailed
Raymond W. Sullivan of Pittsburgh was found guilty by Justice Sinn in Police Court for exceeding the speed limit. He was fined 25 dollars and 35 days in jail, which he began serving. Henry Harris and Thomas Keefer, both colored, forfeited fines and costs for disorderly conduct and related charges.
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Henry Harris
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Local arrests and fines for street offenses in town
An array of incidents reports several suspects facing charges or fines. Edgar Palmer and Betty Van Zentz paid $1 collateral for parking violations. Maurice Bennett, released previously, was jailed again for being drunk on the public highway. Luray Ambrose and Louis Maxwell, both colored, were detained for fighting. James Washington, colored, held for assault and battery. Raymond Redmond arrested for drunkenness. Neil Hall, colored, released on $300 bond for alleged bastardy.
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Raymond Redmond
Neil Hall
Community Prayer Services in Hyattstown Churches
The community prayer service held by Hyattstown churches meets weekly at the Methodist Episcopal church South on Tuesday. Services rotate among participating churches with every fourth gathering in a different church, reflecting growing local interest.
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Tornadoes Ravage Kansas Communities
Tornadoes tore through Wichita Heights and Independence causing five injuries and property damage estimates of 815,000 and over 30,000 respectively. A separate report from Paris notes French storms distressing at least three ships off the coast and widespread damage in France. Willy
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Damages Suit Heard in Carroll County Court
A damages suit was tried in Circuit Court for Carroll County on Monday by Pattie Thomasin Mayer an infant represented by her father Albert Mayer against Carroll B Shoemaker. All parties reside near Harney.
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Carroll County
Pattie Thomasin Mayer
Albert Mayer
Carroll B. Shoemaker
Harney
Vehicle accident verdict clears defendant in Monocacy case
The trial recounts a crash beyond the Monocacy bridge at Bridgeport where a car door opened and a child fell onto the road. A $2,500 damage claim was made, but the jury found no negligence and returned a verdict for the defendant after court instructions.
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F. T. A. Program Presented at Lewistown School
The Lewistown F.-T. A. met at Lewistown Consolidated School Tuesday evening. Mrs. G. T. Stull opened the session with America the Beautiful and the Lord’s prayer. Minutes were read, a victrola and curtain committee report given, and the group voted to fund school magazines. The program featured a piano solo by Helen Heffner, songs by intermediate girls, a recitation by Margaret Utterback, a song, a playlet Because He Couldn't Tell A Lie, and other items.
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Lewistown Consolidated School
G.T. Stull
America
Helen Heffner
Margaret Utterback
Emmitsburg High School Talk Ends Charity Program
The audience heard Mrs. Albert Powell and Albert Powell Jr called "The Father of Uncle Sam" sing along with a group of boys. Principal Arvin P. Jones of Emmitsburg High School delivered an engaging talk on character education. The association schedules its next meeting for March 19.
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Albert Powell, Jr
Uncle Sam
Arvin P. Jones
Emmitsburg High School
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