Milk Cans Used as Snow Aids Firefighters in Blaze
Jefferson area reports freezing day with firemen aided by snow and milk cans repurposed to help combat a blaze. Residents assist as cold weather hampers efforts.
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1938
Page
6
Fire damages farmhouse near Harpers Ferry pike
A $400 fire damaged the rear of William J. Long’s brickfront farmhouse one mile southwest of So well. Volunteer Jefferson firefighters aided Frederick Independent Company to keep booster pressure high. Origin undetermined. family water thaw and possible faulty wiring are considered. Second alarm followed the Burkett chimney blaze as Independents’ new county pumper returned from the Grove Lime Co. property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Wiliam J. Long
Harpers Ferry
Jefferson
Middletown
Independents
New County
Harry Burkett
M. J. Grove Lime Co
January 19 set marks in two previous winters
A Baltimore and Frederick weather summary notes January 19 as the coldest day of the season to date with snow and sleet, citing past five inch snowfalls in 1935 and 1936, record lows near 15 to 17 degrees, and statewide chill contrasts including New York and Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Spony
Baltimore
Philadelphia
New York
Boston
Albany
Fort Hoyle
Hagerstown
Mercury
Hardy Mishipmen
Annapolis
Reveille
School for Slipcovers Held by Frederick County Women
Miss Florence Mason from University of Maryland will lead a school for Frederick county women on slipcover construction January 25 28 at Mrs Elmer Dixon home East Patrick Street. Each club may send two members to work on one slipcover with sessions Tuesday Thursday and optional Friday. Miss Williams and committee members from Urbana Emmitsburg Middle Town New Market and Lewistown will attend. A brief note adds that two English words facetious and abstemious contain all vowels in order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Mason
University of Maryland
Frederick County
Florence E. Williams
Elmer £. Dixon
East Patrick Street
County Federation of Rural Women’s Clubs
Urbana
Leslie N. Cobdlentz
Middletown
Ruth Nicodemus
New Market
George Arnold
Lewistown
Williams
College Park
State Farm Bureau
Baltimore
Weather Record Precipitation and Temps Summary
A day trace of snow yields 0.19 inches of precipitation for January to date, compared with normal 3.20 inches. Yesterday’s high was 26, last night’s low 15, with year-ago values 0 and 38. Sunrise 7.27 am, sunset 5.15 pm, moonrise 10.43 pm.
Bank Robbed in South Charleston Heist
Two armed men robbed the First National Bank of South Charleston today taking between 15000 and 20000 dollars. The pair fled in a Ford car with Michigan license 2 B 295 as state police blocked roads five miles out. Bank president W W Allen reported the cashier and two customers were ordered to surrender and money was taken from counters and the vault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W Va
First National Bank of
South Charleston
W. W. Allen
Allen
Advisory Council To Meet With President
President Roosevelt plans discussions with 50 members of Secretary Rogers Business Advisory Council about economic problems and recession across topics. Top industrialists present offered no advance agenda, with talk of a council committee to discuss industrial stabilization with labor leaders. The Nautical Almanac notes Jupiter moon eclipses used to correct marine chronometers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Rogers Business Advisory Council
Japanese troops enter foreign property in Nanking report
Shanghai dispatch reports more than a dozen incidents of Japanese soldiers entering American British and German property in Nanking since January. Washington protested to Tokyo and to Japanese authorities in Nanking, amid broader tension over neutral property and military posters. A Chinese Sunghai railroad drive and Tsingtao base actions were also described as Japanese forces mass for a northern push.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
Nanking
Washington
Tokyo
China
Sunghai
Tsingtao
Shantung Province
Suchow
U D C To Mark Lee's Birthday On Saturday
Fitzhugh Lee Chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy will observe Lee and Jackson birthdays with a luncheon and program Saturday at 1 PM at the Hotel Frederick. The meeting marks the year end with outgoing president Mrs Alban M Wood passing duties to incoming president Mrs C W Gregory. The program includes songs Maryland My Maryland salute Dixie and a speaker Dr Charles E Wehler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitzhugh Lee
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Lee
Jackson
Frederick
Alban M. Wood
C .W. Gregory
Maryland
United States
Joseph T. Pyles
Grace Price Smith
Charles E. Wehler
C. Howard Young
Eleanor Houck
Anna B. Floyd
Dr Gaver Speaks To Frederick Dental Association
Dr G W Gaver of Baltimore head of the University of Maryland prosthetic department delivered an illustrated lecture on artificial dentures to Frederick County Dental Association at the Francis Scott Key hotel. Attendees included Broadrup Leon Campbell Davis Zader Everhart Kefauver Matrone Radel Trail and local dentists from Frederick Brunswick Thurmont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Gaver
Baltimore
University of Maryland
Frederick County Dental Association
Francis Scott Key
C. E. Broadrup
Dr. Gaver
Broadrup
A. K. Leon
Ralph D. Campbell
B. M. Davis
T. S. Zader
David G. Everhart
N. E. Kefauver
James Matrone
A. A. Radel
William E. Trail
W. B. Watson
Brunswick
A.D Flory
F. V. Strearinges
Thurmont
Officers Re elected at Community Finance Company Meeting
Officers of the Community Finance Company were re elected at the annual organization meeting Tuesday evening. President A LeRoy MecCardell and vice presidents R E Delaplaine and S Elmer Brown were named. Albert M Coblentz was secretary treasurer. Directors include James H Gambrill Jr Charles Ricc Mathias Sam W Maples R E Delaplaine Albert M Coblentz Edward D Shriner Jr T Poole Jones R Ames Hendrickson S S Elmer Brown A W Nicodemus Joseph H Apple Hammond Clary and Alban M Wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Finance Company
A LeRoy MecCardell
R. E. Delaplaine
S. Elmer Brown
Albert M. Coblentz
Attormey
Alban ME. Wood
James H. Gambrill, Jr
Charles Ricc. Mathias
Sam W. Maples
RK. E. Delaplaine
Edward D- Shriner, Jr
T. Poole Jones
R. Ames Hendrickson
Elmer Brown
A. W. Nicodemus
Joseph H. Apple
Hammond Clary
A. LeRoy McCardell
James H., Cramer
Alban M. Wood
Three More Banks In County Hold Elections
Annual elections of three banks in the county in addition to those recorded last week were listed today after the stockholders meeting of the Peoples Banks of Liberty town. Directors named include W. H. B. Anders, Robert H. Diller, Roy Gardner, Wilbur F. Hammaker, Jesse M. Pittinger, James Coale Sappington 3rd, Carl M. Thomas, Earl D. Young. Officers elected: President W. H. B. Anders, vice president Roy Gardner, cashier and secretary Earl D. Young.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoples Banks of
Libertytown
The
Peoples Bank
W. H. B. Anders
Robert H. Diller
Roy Gardner
Wilbur F. Hammaker
Jesse M. Pittinger
James Coale Sappington
Carl M. Thomas
Earl D. Young
Middletown Savings Bank
M. Foster Ahalt
Samuel D. Bussard
G. Harlan Dinterman
John F. Harshman
George W. Kefauver
Weldon B. Ray
John L. Routzahn
William S. Routzahn
John P. Schildkne
C. A. Stottlemyer
Reno
Harp
Charles M. Kine
Welly C.harshman
William S. Wachtel
Charles W. Rice
William L. Waters
George W. Bittle
Charles N. Frushour
Miss Sallie R. Marker
Gold Shares Attract Buying In Fourth Hour
New York January 19 AP The stock market moved slowly after a minor selling wave as prices drifted fractions to more than two points. Traders waited to judge spring business prospects and White House talks with industrial leaders. Gold shares especially Alaska Juneau drew buying late in the fourth hour with Sterling up 3 16 to 5 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
White House
Alaska Juneau
Two defendants in Peoples Court face leniency and doubt
In a Fountain Mills hearing before Justice Emmett R. Bowtus, Spencer Lawson and Luther McDonough faced assault-related charges linked to a drunken driving case involving Thomas McDonough. One defendant received leniency, another the benefit of the doubt, while a third man, Paul Boswell, posted $10 collateral on a speeding charge and opted not to contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoples Court
Spencer Lawson
Luther McDonough
Fountain Mills
Emmett R. Bowtus
J. A West
T A.short
Thomas McDonough
R. H. Geisbert
Luther
Officer West
Thomas
Lawson
Alton ¥. Bennett
McDonough
Bowlus
Robert Marhenke
Baltimore
E. Austin James
J. J. Thompson
Justice Bowlus
Sherman P. Bowers
Paul T. Boswell
Oxon Hill
Preddy Found Guilty In White Slave Case Roanoke
Roanoke Virginia January 19 AP R P Preddy Jr 22 was found guilty in federal court on an indictment charging he transported two women from Frederick Maryland to Roanoke for immoral purposes He was the first of ten defendants charged with violating the Mann act and was not sentenced immediately
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke
R. P. Preddy, Jr
Federal District Court
Frederick
Preddy
Ships on Winter Holiday at Southampton Dry Docks
Southampton figures show the harbor’s dry docks are busy as liners receive complete overhauls during the slack winter season. Underwater inspections and cleaning take about two weeks, with experts forecasting a record 400,900 tons handled this winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southampton
England
Fire at Sacred Heart College Kills and Displaces
In St Hyacinthe Quebec a four story Sacred Heart College building burned. Authorities report 17 dead and 28 missing with 21 injured. Police fear some bodies may lie in the ruins while others could have escaped to nearby farmhouses. Only two victims have been identified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Hyacinthe
Quebec
Sacred Heart College
Birthday Ball Set at State Armory January 31
Arrangements are under way for the Presidents Birthday Ball to be held Monday evening January 31 at nine in the State Armory. Charles A. Opel chairs the event with Francis Perrott Alton Y. Bennett and Roger R. Rice assisting. H. David Hagan and his South erners provide music. Committees will be named soon. Proceeds fund infantile paralysis research.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Armory
Charles A. Opel
Francis Perrott
Alton Y. Bennett
Roger R. Rice
H. David Hagan
Roosevelt
Gifts Pour In For Egyptian Bridal Pair
Cairo Egypt Jan 19 AP ancient Egypt and her friends worldwide poured gifts at the feet of King Farouk and Farida Zulficar who will become Egypts queen tomorrow. A camel caravan brought caskets filled with henna for Farida who may have to wear the traditional veil in public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
Egypt
Farouk
Farida Zulficar
Farida
Navy Planes Fly In A Record Mass Flight To Honolulu
Eighteen Navy bombing planes from California landed at Pearl Harbor after a 20 hour 12 minute journey from San Diego. Lieutenant Commander S H Warner said weather hindered the first leg but improved, with ice forming on planes yet not affecting the mission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vonolulu
Jan
California
Pearl Harbor
San Diego
Calif
Honolulu
S. H. Warner
Warner
Universal Service Act Receives Legion Auxiliary Support
Eighty six women members of the American Legion Auxiliary in this city sent letters to Maryland Senators and Representative David J. Lewis urging passage of the Universal Service Act. The act, first introduced in 1922, would empower the President to draft men 21 to 31, control prices, commandeer plants, and tax profits before war. its fate rests with the Senate Finance Committee. The meeting raised 76.25 at a recent card party and discussed a child health clinic project with a committee appointed to study it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Auxiliary
Maryland
David J. Lewis
Legion
Senate Finance Committee
Elks’ Club
Charles S. Houck, Jr
William T. Kreh
Nellie Price
Hallam Johnson
Baltimore
Brunswick
Hagerstown
Charles
Kenneth Shook
New York Central Wreck Kills One in Syracuse
Two New York Central passenger trains collided near the new elevated structure in Syracuse. Railway mail clerk Anthony Leon of Rochester was killed. several others were injured and taken to hospitals. Both rear coaches derailed and one partially overturned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
N.Y
New York Central
Anthony Leon
Rochester
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. J. Long
Miss Mason
James W. Chapman
Chapman
Frederck Lodge of Perfection
Masonic Temple
Maryland Bar Association
South Charleston Bank
West Virginia
Coleman Johnson
Tarboro
N. C
Coleman
France
Dr. Spear
U.S
Bixton
Joseph Irwin France
Paris
Irvin J. Spear
Frances
Mark Lee
Hotel Frederick
Dental Association
Rio
St. Louis
Baptist Group
Young Peoples Department
First Baptist Church
B. Collinus
Glen H. McGregor
W.W. C. Royal
Young People's Department
Wm. T. Delaplaine
NAVY
Ibad
American Legion Auxiliary
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