Reverence for God and cross theme at Frederick Bible Society meeting
The Young Men's Bible Society of Frederick County held its 17th annual meeting at Evangelical Reformed Church where Rev Dr James S Montgomery spoke on reverence as a national sin and the cross as salvation. Directors for the coming year were elected from All Saints, Evangelical Lutheran, Methodist, Evangelical Reformed, Presbyterian, and other churches. The report notes Bible distributions expanding into northeastern parts of the county where canvassing had not occurred since 1928.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Shera Montgomery
United States
House of Representatives
Young Men's Bible Society
Fredenck Country
Evangelical Reformed Church
Jesus Christ
B. W. Meeks
Calvary Methodist Episcopal Church
Henri L. G. Kieffer
Paul H Gleichman
The
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Glenn Patri
Ralph E. Hartman
Grace Evangelical and Reformed Church
Business Sesson
R. Ames Hendrickson
Young Men's Bible Society of
Frederick County
Robert L. Smith
John Insley
All Saints Church
Joseph T. Grifin
Thomas M. Wiliamson
R. E B. Delaplaine
John A. Stures
John Stenn
Jacob L Englebrecht
William G. Zimmerman
Louis J. Wilson
C. Albert Gilson
A. Atlee Radchf
Henry B Ramsburg
Jesse B. Anders
Jacob Rohrback
Charles W Lough
Methodist Episcopal
South
W. W. Smyth
Elmer Driver
M.A. Birely
Jefferson
Abram Hemp, Jr
Lloyd C. Culler
Wills E. Derr
Society
W. W. Smith
Wm. G. Zimmermen
John S. Benn
Bible colporteurs cover Frederick County districts in 1937 drive
Quynn and team visited 519 families across Woodville Singanore Liberty Johnsville Lewistown Creagerstown and Tuscarora with six white families in Woodsboro fringe, distributed 672 English 16 Chinese and 51 Spanish gospels and 16 Bibles and 24 New Testaments. Of 491 who read the Bible 135 did so regularly while 269 of 49 churchgoers attended regularly. Receipts totaled 43557 with expenditures listed. several members and an life member died as the society seeks renewed support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quynn
Woodville
Singanore
Liberty
Johnsville
Lewistown
Creagerstown
Tuscarora
Woodsboro
Laberty
Frederick
Five Forks
Middletown
George M. Giltinger
William G Zimmerman
Maryland Bible Society
Todays Rowers and Crankars et al Reality Quiz
Questions on Page Four cover small trivia and definitions. Entries include a hair breadth as 1 48th meri, notes on the American Legion in Paris, extinct species like the passenger pigeon and Labrador duck, natural death versus accidental causes, and eligibility of Chinese or Japanese born U S citizens for the presidency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Paris
France
United States
Culler Named as Fair President in Frederick County
Mavor Lloyd C Culler was elected president of the Frederick County Agricultural Society at the annual Board of Managers meeting. He succeeds Dr. Chas H. Conley who requested withdrawal to rotate the office. Irving E Staley was named vice president, Motter re elected secretary treasurer, Buckey counselor, Clyde Smith chief marshal, and Lee Ranneberger concessions head. The 1938 Frederick Fair was set for October 12 to 14, following York Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mavor Lloyd C Culler
Frederick County Agricultural Society
Board of Managers
Mutual Insurance Company
Culler
Chas H. Conley
Dr. Conley
Irving E Staley
Guy K. Motter
D. Princeton Buckey
Clyde Smith
Lee Ranneberger
Charles N Daugherty
Frederick
York
Pennsylvania
Mayor Culter
Mr. Staley
Mr. Ranneberger
John T. Best
William B Catshall Abram Hemp
John L. Shaw
JL Harry Grove
Alvie D. Young
Albert N. McCardell
Hilton Rites At Clarksburg
Rockville native former State Senator Hubert G Huston longtime banker and civic leader dies at Springfield Hospital near Baltimore at 58. He helped expand Montgomery County roads and schools, served as US sub-treasurer for Baltimore, chaired War Council drives, and led county Democratic activities. He was unmarried, survived by sister and nephew. private funeral to be held Monday in Clarksburg area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockville
Hubert G. Huston
Farmers’ Bank and Trust Co
Montgomery County
Springfield Hospital
Baltimore
Hilton
Albert C. Ritchie
Maryland National Capital Park and Planning Commission
Clarksburg
Methodist Church
Fidelity Deposit Co
Montgomery
Wilson
United States
Federal Bank
War Council
Emerson C Harrington
Draft Board
Democratic State Central Committee
Montgomery Lodge of Masons
James F. Allen Masonic Chapter
King Solomon's Council
Montgomery Commandery
Boum Temple
Mystic Shrine
Herbert S Darby
Huton Darby
World wheat supplies 1937 38 rise estimates cited
The report states world wheat supplies for 1937 38 are estimated at about 55 million bushels larger than last year with mention of Farouk of Egypt England Sir Hubert Wilkins and Russia as referenced figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farouk
Egypt
England
Sir Hubert Wilkins
Russia
Eire
Jersey City Mayor Vows Aid to Deport CIO Leaflet Crusade
Mayor Frank Hague pledges to bar CIO organizers from entering the city during a mass meeting endorsing their arrest and deportation after leaflets were distributed to workmen. He brands several John L. Lewis aides as communists and radicals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CIO
Frank Hague
Jersey City
N. J
John L. Lewis
Kiwanis Midwinter District Meeting Opens in Hagerstown
Kiwanis clubs meet in Hagerstown Maryland for the Capital District midwinter conference. Tonight services precede tomorrow’s opening with Mayor W Lee Elgin delivering the address and the installation of district officers led by district governor Irving Diener of Alexandria. Representatives from 51 clubs expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Capital
St Paul's United Brethren Church
W. Lee Elgin
Irving Diener
Alexandria
Ast Infantry Officers Hold Annual Meeting in Maryland Armory
More than 70 officers of the 1st Infantry Maryland National Guard met at the new Silver Spring armory for plans on summer encampment and training. Brig. Gen. D. John Markey led the session, the first outside Frederick. Welcomes were given by Capt Frank L Hewitt and H. F. Sedgwick. Col John Leonard spoke, with business sessions in morning and afternoon and a luncheon and cocktail party for guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Spring
1St Infantry
Maryland National Guard
D. John Markey
Frederick
Markey
Frank L Hewitt
H. F. Sedgwick
Board of Governors
Armory
John Leonard
National Guard
W. Edwin Warfield
Eight Die In Two R R Crossing Accidents
Two railroad crossing crashes in Indiana killed eight people and injured others. A Pennsylvania passenger train struck a city bus in Anderson killing four of ten aboard and injuring six. In Ohio, a double header train fatally struck four Hamilton residents at Waldron as they watched a funeral procession on a nearby road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Indiana
Pennsylvania
Anderson
Lour Hamilton
Ohio
Waldron
Havre De Grace Hotel Burns One Man Dies
Havre De Grace January news reports a century old Harford House Hotel fire in Barre de Grace. Flames swept the lower door and hall, killing John Schmoll a 61 year old piano tuner. Proprieter Joseph Fahey and Andrew Matthews were rescued after being overcome by smoke. they recovered. First floor furnishings were ruined and upper floors damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barre de Grace
Harford House
John Schmoll
Schmoll
Susquehanna Hose Company
Joseph P. Fahey
Andrew Matthews
Acquitted of speeding in police court case
Joseph E. Biser was found not guilty by Justice Walter Sinn after witnesses cast doubt on a 50 mph claim and a speedometer reading under 45 mph. The trial began Tuesday but was delayed until Saturday due to missing witnesses. John Doe forfeited collateral on a parking charge. Thomas Hardy’s ashes were buried at Westminster Abbey with his heart interred in a Wessex parish churchyard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph E. Biser
J. A. West
Walter E. Sinn
Biser
I West
John Doe
Thomas Hardy
Westminster Abbey
Tis
Wessex
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House of Repre
Jacob Rohrbach
Frank Suman
Nannie R. Mantz
J. Harry Kennedy
Lfe
Martha E McCleery
Cragkars
Cupid
Girl
Aldine Utley
Wilbur Eugene Langrop
Osage City
New York City
iDr
Conley
J. Q. Answers
Kiwanis Clubs
Ast Infantry
R. R
Cannon
Cannon Rapidly
Havre de Grace Hotel
BE. Patrick St
C. C. Carty, Inc
RTS
Reno
Field Crest Holland
Hendrickson
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