Wife claims estate of late Samuel A. Lewis
Mrs. Martha Virginia Lewis, a 65 year old Hopewell public school teacher, appeared in Frederick County Orphans Court to claim the estate of the late Samuel A. Lewis, Frederick County attorney and Dickinson College alumnus who bequeathed his entire estate to the college. The estate is valued at 12 000 to 14 000 dollars. the executor, H. Kieffer DeLauter, may contest the claim while a prior jury awarded housekeeper Bessie Burras Hyatt 1098 dollars for services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Virginia Lewis
Hopewell. Va
Frederick County
Dickinson College
Carlisle
H. Kieffer DeLauter
Orphans Court
Lewis
Sherman P. Bowers
Bowers
Alton Y. Bennett
Archer L. Jones
Hopewell
DeLauter
Pleas From Farmers Increasing Says Wallace
Secretary Wallace told the Senate unemployment committee that pleas for federal aid from farmers, especially in the Plains, had risen since July. He noted subsistence grants averaging $20 per month per family and more than doubled rural relief spending since midsummer, with 102,000 rural families receiving direct subsistence grants in December and little likelihood of decrease before the next harvest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wallace
Senate Unemployment Committee
Real Plains
ATXILLARY ELECTS Ladies Auxiliary Names Officers
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Junior Fire Company held its annual election at the regular meeting in the Junior hall on Monday naming Miss Margaret Hartman as president Mrs Helen Boyne as first vice president Mrs William Sherald as second vice president Mrs Catherine Weddle as secretary Mrs Ann Fletcher as treasurer Mrs Charles Shipley as chaplain Mrs Harry Finney frock as assistant chaplain and Mrs Raymond Taylor as pianist A covered dish supper followed with a social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Fire Company
Margaret Hartman
Helen Boyne
William Sherald
Catherine Weddle
Wessurer
Ann Fletcher
Charles Shipley
Harry Finneyfrock
Raymond Taylor
Student Injured by Test Tube Explosion at College
James E. Stoner Jr., Woodsboro student at Western Maryland College in Westminster, was injured when a test tube burst in the chemistry lab. Hydrochloric acid entered his eyes but sight was not expected to be damaged. He received first aid from Dr. Taylor in Westminster and was later moved to Frederick for further care and rest at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Stoner, Jr
J.e.stoner
Woodsboro
Western Maryland College
Westminster
Stoner
Taylor
Frederick
Trago Brust
James A. Long
Snowbound Frederick Faces Crashes and Delays
An inch of snow snarled rural traffic in Frederick and surroundings as unprepared drivers slid on slick highways. A Brunswick custody hearing was delayed on Steiner's Hill, a pie delivery wreck halted downtown eateries, and a convoy collision near Libertytown caused minor injuries. Weather eased later with light snowfall giving way to rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Brunswick
Jefferson Pike
Steiner’s Hill
Weather Bureau
Harry S. Derr
Feagaville
Derr
Arthur D. Willard
William DB. Cornelius
Steiner's Hill
Patrick MM. Schnauffer
Cornelius
E. Austin James
Alton Y. Bennett
Mabel Naomi Cornelius
Jenna
W.L. Vanaman
Baltimore
Liberty Pike
Libertytown
Vanaman
Iece
Baxter A. Biggs
Gambrill State Park
Speeding Fine Paid by South Bend Man in Brunswick
Fred Bollinger of South Bend Indiana paid a fine of one dollar and costs for exceeding 25 miles per hour before Justice William Campbell in Brunswick on Saturday evening. The charge was filed by Deputy Sheriff John R. Lloyd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Bollinger
South Bend
Ind
Wiliam
Campbell
Brunswick
John RB
Lloyd
No More Dust Surfacing Until State Provides Oil
Frederick County roads progress in 1938 hinges on state oil. County Commissioners levy $30,000 for independent work while WPA plans a 7.4 mile farm to market program across Johnsville Simpson's Mills Bread Run to Horner's Hill Annapolis road segments. Projects could employ 140 to 150 workers, with WPA limited to permanent value work. County seeks state oil to preserve oil-sealed surfaces. Allegany County has done similar tar and chip. New York's Wall Street name origin noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
State Roads Commission
Thss
The
Roads Commission
Works Progress Administration
Johnsville
Simpson's Mills
Bread Run
Horiie’s Hill
Burkitts
ville-Petersville
WPA
Oil County
Church Hill- Doubs
Frederick County Farm Bureau
Allegany County
Snnapolis
Central Church
New Midway
Middletown-Myersville
Rock Hall Road
Point of Rocks
Sand Truck Skids and Blocks Train in Wet Conditions
A four ton truck loaded with sand skidded on wet pavement in Baltimore on January 11. The vehicle rammed three safety gates and damaged a Western Maryland passenger car. Driver Ziaur Hamuitom jumped to safety as the train was derailed and workers cleared sand from the tracks for about 20 minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Dadiy
Maryland
Ziaur Hamuitom
Wasi
County Leads in Drunken Drivers
Lieut-Col. Elmer F. Munshower told Zonta Club members at Hotel Frederick that how to avoid accidents is the biggest problem facing the State Police. He cited November crashes, lists drunk driving counts by county, and urged stricter driver standards and better vehicle maintenance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer F
Munshower
Zonta Club
Hotel Frederick
Mary D. Cason
Baltimore- Washington
Frederick County
Maryland
Washington
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Delaware
Olive J. Reddick
Hood College
Storm delays removal of ten crash victims
A snowstorm delayed the removal of ten Northwest Airlines crash victims near Bozeman Montana. An inspection party of postal officials and newsmen trudged to the remote Bridger Mountain site to view the burned transport wreckage as authorities prepare for a formal inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bozeman
Mont
West Airlines
Bridger Mountain
Here
Mountain Teass
Iato
Nick Mamer
Albert Davis
Helena
C. A. Larson
Glenn White
Lovitt I. Westlake
Forest Rangers
Montana
Northwest Airlines
National Safety Council
Washington
Jan
Commerce Department
Roper
Bureau of Air Commerce
Minister Faces Term As Drunken Driver
Rev. J. C. Glenn a 50 year old Lemoyne Pa clergyman faced six to twelve months in Allegany county workhouse and a $200 fine after Indiana county court convicted him of driving under the influence. Glenn was arrested September 21 in Blairsville en route to a ministerial conference in Pittsburgh. His counsel said he drank sloe gin for indigestion believing it was a remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Ij. C. Glenn
Lemoyne
Allegany County
Glenn
Blairsville
Pittsburgh
E. &. Creps
Business heads to see Roosevelt at White House
Five industrial chiefs invited to a 5 oclock White House meeting with President Franklin D. Roosevelt to discuss the business recession and ways to spur the economy. Alfred P Sloan of General Motors Ernest T Weir of National Steel Lewis Brown of Johns Manville M W Clement of Pennsylvania Railroad Colby Chester of General Foods attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, Jan. i
Roosevelt
White House
Alfred P. Sloan
General Motors Corporation
Ernest T. Weir
National Steel Corporation
Lewis Brown
Johns Manville Company
M. W. Clement
Pennsylvania Railroad
Colby Chester
General Foods Corporation
Congress
Holland Prepares To Salute Heir To Throne
The Dutch artillery was supplied with 101 rounds for a prince salute and 51 for a princess salute plus extra for twins as Crown Princess Juliana nears confinement. The physician reported her health excellent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland
Amsterdam
Netherlands
Julianna
Weather Record Precipitation and Temperatures
24 hour precipitation shows a heavy trace of snow. Yesterday’s high reached 32 degrees, while the low last night dropped to 27. A year ago the highs were 37 and the low 31. Sunset today is 5.06 pm and sunrise tomorrow 7.31 am.
Public hearing urged on Kimble charges against Phoebus
Baltimore AP says State Senator Robert B. Kimble's counsel asked Governor Mifflin to hold public hearings on charges of maladministration against Labor Commissioner Harry T. Phoebus. Kimble demanded a resolution either sustaining or disproving the accusations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Robert B. Kimble
Harry W. Mice
Kimble
Harry T. Phoebus
Phoebus
William Parnell Hall
Nice
Four Frederick Banks Hold Annual Elections
Four Frederick banks held annual elections with directors chosen for organization meetings this afternoon. The Citizens National Bank and Frederick County National Bank re-elected directors, while Farmers and Mechanics National Bank and Commercial Bank of Maryland announced officer elections for this afternoon. Other county banks listed for elections include Bank of Brunswick, Peoples National Bank, Thurmont Bank, and Farmers State Bank Emmitsburg with additional savings banks scheduled for Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Citizens National Bank
Joseph D. Baker
Charles H. Conley
John S. Newman
James H. Gambrill
Holmes D. Baker
Daniel Baker
John H. Baker
Archibald E. Fisher
Elias B. Ramsburg
Rob‘j. E. Delaplaine
Daniel T. Dutrow
A. Hart Etchison
C. Albert Gilson
James H. Harris
R. Ames Hendrickson
William O. Kolb
William H. McKinney
Kent C. Nicodemus
Granville M. Smith
Dr. Henry &. Steiner
Frank L. Stoner
William M. Storm
Hood Campaign Chair Named for Hood College Library Drive
Mrs. Edgar H. McBride accepts Hood College alumnae district chairmanship for the Joseph Henry Apple Memorial Library campaign led by Dr. Henry I. Stahr. She will organize 325 former Hood students across Frederick district with five city teams and county committees. The effort aims for completion by February 13 as part of a $100,000 campaign under Hood’s semicentennial observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar H. McBride
Frederick Distret
Hood College
Joseph Henry Apple
Henry I. Stahr
McBride
Hood
hieBride
Frederick
Dorothy Filler
The
Johns
Big new food market planned on South Court Street
A large food market lease was signed for a new brick and concrete building on South Court Street opposite the city parking ground along Carroll Creek. The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company will tenant. Horace C. Zacharias owns the property and will erect the one story structure. Plans call for occupancy about May 1 after razing the present buildings. Proximity to the municipal lot is cited as a draw. The current A and P operates four Frederick stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Court Street
Carroll Creek
Horace C. Zacharias
Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company
Alex Mendl
Hagerstown
Gunther Beer
Zacharias
Burke
Braddock Pike
Potomac Edison
Carroll Creek Bank
A. and P. Company
Frederick
Market F
Patrick Streets
Frederick White
Baltimore
Hopkins Nursing School and Johns Hopkins Nursing Alumnae Leader
Mrs McBride trained at Hopkins Hospital Training School of Nursing and Columbia University. She served as supervisor at Jonas Hopkins Hospital and is a Maryland State Board of Examiners of Nurses member. She led Hood Alumnae Association 1935 37 and led Johns Hopkins Hospital Training School Alumnae Association.
Japan drafts unshakeable policy toward China
Tokyo high officials and the Emperor discussed an unshaken policy toward China and a forthcoming manifesto on actions in China. War or surrender were cited as options, with finance minister Kaya optimistic about funding long hostilities. France protests bombing of a mission in Nanning, China.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Japan
China
Fumimaro Konoye
Sugiyama
Kaya
France
Prote At
Paris
Nanning
South China
Kwangsi Province
Indo-China
No Wholesale Layoffs Of W. P. A. Workers Seen
Baltimore, Jan. 11. Parry D. Wilbiar Jr., deputy state WPA administrator, discounted wholesale layoffs of WPA workers due to eligibility for unemployment compensation benefits. He said few discharges may be necessary once the compensation board completes its preliminary work, noting many workers were privately employed in 1936 and 1937 making them eligible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Parry D. Wilbiar
WPA
Unemployment Compensation Board
Williar
Stocks Swing Over Restricted Orbit
In New York on January 22, stocks moved in a restricted range with only some utilities and specialties showing modest gains while steels, motors, and aircrafts faced profit selling. Most leaders slipped fractionally to about a point near the fourth hour. Sterling traded at $3.185.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sterling
Government Army Hits At Insurgents Lines
In the La Muerta de Teruel sector the Spanish Government army pressed insurgent lines but there were no definite signs of decisive gains. The front remains the main Front in the civil war with activity reported from Hendaye and on the Franco Spanish border.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hendaye
la Mueita de Teruel
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Samuel A. Lewis
Hopewell, Va
Inson College
STATE
Wall Street
W. M
Imakes
Cupid
Michigan
Gertrude Bennett
Harry Bennett
Ford Personnel
CIO
Tampa
Fla
Russell Hughes
Nolice
Hood Campaign
E. H. McBride
Court St
H. C. Zacharias
State Department
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