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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1937
Page
7
Auto strike chronicle notes how French strikers last summer adopted stay-in tactics to halt production. By quitting work they avoided nullifying a strike through substitutes, giving rise to the term sit down strike as factories faced disruption.
In Bolivar and nearby towns, residents report illness and travel updates. Ethel Ott heads to Florida for winter, Hattie Schultz and Mrs. John Reid remain ill, and many families host visitors from Berryville Martinsburg and Washington. Special church meetings and evangelistic services occur weekly, with the Strawbridge Home donation drive underway. Funeral services were held for Kate Potts and rest home care continues for several neighbors.
Walter Death Valley Scatty, famed desert prospector, faces marital strain after 10 years apart from his wife. She recalls his vow of a home and children, while he, living alone in a multimillion dollar California castle in Death Valley, is alleged to have spent vast sums from a secret gold vein over 30 years. The couple married in 1900 and share a 22-year-old son.
The Chapman and McLean Corporation of Baltimore submitted a low bid of 971200 dollars to the State Roads Commission when bids opened Tuesday for rebuilding the Shepherdstown bridge destroyed in the March fire. The toll-free bridge will replace the toll bridge across the Potomac River.
Fred W. Springer of the local Works Progress Administration spoke at the Francis Scott Key Post No 11 American Legion gathering. He urged suggestions for local WPA projects to employ labor and noted sewer work and WPA wanes. Lipps named to organize the annual drum corps and legion banquet while toys were distributed to about 5,000 children. Membership stands at 190 with prospects of 360 and Lipps reported on amateur boxing contests.
William T. Kreh reports on Legian Junior basketball leagues at Maryland School for the Deaf and local sponsors. George Radock Jr. presided at the post meeting while Roy Yinger offered readings. Attendees enjoyed refreshments. Also noted are sand art demonstrations by artists Hubb and others, plus conservation meetings with Y.M.C.A. and area farmers.
Smithsburg reports include a fatal heart attack for James C. Miner aged 76 at his home near Welty’s church and a vehicle collision involving Roy E. Delauter and Elmer J. Delauter at Dr. Prokeran’s lot. The Miner funeral was at 10:30 from his home, burial in Letternburg Lutheran cemetery.
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