Court orders Gaver property deed set aside
A thirteen page opinion by Associate Judge Arthur D. Willard set aside the deed from Susan R. Gaver to Oscar Gaver in a dispute with Alfred W. Gaver, Supervisor of Assessments. The opinion details that Oscar did not prove the deed was free of abuse of confidence, notes misrecording, and a possible concealed transaction, with the case still open on who reimburses the purchase price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar F. Gaver
Middletown
Alfred W. Gaver
Arthur D. Willard
Willard
Oscar Gaver
Gaver
Susan RR. Gaver
George W. Gaver
Alfred Gaver
David C. Winebrenner
Oscar R. Gaver
H. Kieffer DeLauter
Holden S. Felton
D. Princeton Buckes
Jeffersons Face On New U S Nickel
The Treasury will replace the Buffalo nickel after 25 years with a Jefferson design. The obverse will show Thomas Jefferson and the reverse Monticello. A $1,000 prize contest will select the exact design. Old nickels may become museum pieces over time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson
U.S
Washington
Treasury
Thomas Jefferson
United States
Morgenthau
Jeferson
Monticello
Red Cross Appeals for Chinese Relief Funds in Frederick
Judge Lighter receives word from American Red Cross headquarters requesting Frederick County aid for a national appeal. Admiral Grayson cites 650,000 homeless in Shanghai and warns of illness and hunger. Funds go to relief agencies and hospitals. McCardell to receive funds for local handling. a committee will oversee distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Russell E. Lighter
American Red Cross
Roosevelt
Cary T. Grayson
National Red Cross
Red Cross
Admiral Grayson
Lighter
Edward S. Delaplaine
God A. LeRoy McCardell
Frederick County
McCardell
China
International Settlement
Shanghai
Nelson T. Johnson
U.S Demands Access to Jailed American Woman in Moscow
The United States pressed the Soviet government to permit a U S embassy member to visit Ruth Marie Rubens, held in Moscow over an espionage probe. Washington had been refused on January 21, with the Foreign Office saying the investigation was not complete. Secretary Hull instructed the U S charge d affaires to issue a formal note to Maxim Litvinov, demanding timely access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Moscow
Ruth Marie Rubens
Weather Record for 24 Hours Ending 7 a m Today
Precipitation for 24 hours ends at 7 am is .45 inch. January to date totals 1.62 inches. Yesterday's high was 43, last year's high 41. Last night low 41, two years ago 33. Sunset today at 5.22 pm. Sunrise tomorrow 7.24 am. Moon rises tomorrow at 3.33 am and sets at 1.23 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
William D. Bowers
Clarke Place
State Swept by Rains and Strong Winds
Maryland faces a winter storm as rainfall of 1.28 inches drenches the state and winds reach 40 mph in Baltimore. The Potomac at Cumberland rises two feet, tides spike, and unroofed farm buildings, broken windows, and flooded roads mark the impact. A 4 foot Baltimore tide disrupts transit while Severn River and Chesapeake Bay see high tides. The storm brings rain, thunder, and a sharp temperature drop from 51 to 43 degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Baltimore
Potomac River
Cumberland
Hagerstown
Cavetown
Chewsville
Severn River
Chesapeake Bay
John R. Weeks
Theft Follows Break In At The Castle Dance Hall
Parts of two vending machines and two slot machines were stolen from The Castle on the Washington pike near Frederick Junction. Recovered were parts of the vending machines found beside Reidh's Ford road by City Officer Marion Carmack on Saturday after a robbery report the night before. The remaining machines had not been recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castle
Gilmer T. Castle
Washington Pike
Frederick Junction
Reidh
Ford Road
Marion Carmack
Sudden Cold Ends Threats Of Bg Floods
A sharp cold snap ends mid winter flood threats in the east and middle west as temperatures plummet to near zero across the midwest. Snow falls in Syracuse while the eastern seaboard endures a 52 mph gale disrupting shipping and air travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
East
Middle West
New York State
Ilinois
Wisconsin
North Dakota
Minnesota
Mid-West
Syracuse
Mercury
Newark
Washington
Connecticut
Boston
New England
Weather Bureau
Sandy Hook
Eastport
Maine
Illinois
Middletown
Conn
Arkansas
Camden
Ark
Metropolitan
Marketing Quotas For Four Crops Seen
Senator Pope predicts marketing quota provisions will apply to corn wheat cotton and tobacco this year with a referendum by two thirds of voting farmers. Quotas activate as supplies meet defined levels. Wheat reserve rules set at 10 years average plus 15 percent, rising to 35 percent triggers vote. Penalties of 15 cents a bushel apply to overages in corn and wheat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pope
Idaho
Senate
House
Farmers Co-Op Meet Draws Near 500
Nearly five hundred persons attended the Farmers Co operative Association annual meeting in Calvary Methodist Episcopal Church parish hall. M Frank Holter of Middletown presided as luncheon opened the session. Dr F B Bomberger of the Baltimore Bank for Co-operatives was the principal afternoon speaker. A business session was planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Cooperative Association, Inc
Calvary Methodist Episcopal Church
M. Frank Holter
Middletown
F. B. Bomberger
Baltimore Bank For Co-operatives
Pneumonia Fatal to Myersville Pupil
A nine year old Myersville pupil, Clay Edward Warrenfeltz, died of pneumonia at Frederick City Hospital after contracting the illness for the third time in five years. Other local children, Marcelene and Joyce Eccard, are recovering. Survivors include parents Edgar L. and Vgn Rice Warrenfeltz, siblings, and grandparents. Funeral arrangements to be announced by J.T. Bittle and Son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myersville
Clay Edward Warrenfeltz
Church Hill
Frederick City
Edgar L
Vgn Rice Warrenfeltz
Clay
Marcelene Eccard
Harry Eccard
Joyce Eccard
Ernest Eccard
Marceline
Joyce
John W. Warrenfeltz
Ellerton
M. L. Rice
Neffsville
Paul
Anna
Pauline
J.T. Bittle and Son
Paroled in Lyddane Case Boland Released by Governor
John M. Boland, convicted of conspiracy to murder in the Lyddane case, is paroled by Gov. Harry W. Nice along with five other state prisoners. Boland had been indicted with Mrs. Anne Lyddane and John Henry Carnell for plotting to kill Francis S. Lyddane of Rockville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
John M. Boland
Montgomery County
Lyddane
Harry W. Nice
Boland
Anne Lyddane
John Henry Carrell
Francis S. Lyddane
Rockville
Encoh Royal Arch Chapter installs officers in temple convocation
Encoh Royal Arch Chapter No. 23 held its regular convocation Monday evening at 7 30 in the Masonic Temple to install officers led by Grover L. Michael Deputy Grand High Priest. John H Leniz was named Most Excellent High Priest with a long list of appointed officers and a buffet supper followed on the temple’s fourth floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enoch Chapter
Enoch
Royal Arch
Masonic Temple
Royal Arch Masons of
Maryland
Grover L. Michael
Arthur H. Doli
G. Hunter Bowers
Harry 0. Schroeder
Ira L. Miller
Arlen W. Nicodemus
Lawrence E. Bentz
C. Cyril Klein
Marion Stu Miller
Frank W. Rothenhoefer
Lester W. Boyer
G. Nevin Robert
Guy C. Roser
James N. Dube
Reed Confirmed for Supreme Court Seat in Unanimous Vote
The Senate unanimously confirmed Stanley F. Reed as Associate Justice of the Supreme Court to replace George Sutherland. Reed, 58, a Kentuckian, can take the bench when the court meets next Monday after Sutherland retired January 18. Reed is Roosevelt’s second SCOTUS appointee, following Hugo Black.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Stanley F. Reed
Supreme Court
George Sutherland
Reed
High Court
Sutherland
Food Distributors Name Year's Officers
Officers for the Independent Retail Food Distributors and Serv-U Save-U Stores of Frederick County were elected for the coming year at the annual meeting held at Hotel Frederick Monday evening at 7:30. Harry S. Hamilton was chosen president, C. O. Gochnauer of Adamstown vice president, Henry Falk secretary, and E. B. Mensell treasurer. Directors elected were Cc. C. Doll, W. R. Falkenstein of Myersville, H. M. Feaga, E. A. Grumbine, J. H. Harris, G. P. Von Eiff of Unionville, and L. G. Wachter. The Fair Trade Law of Maryland and proposed amendments to the Loss Trader law were discussed. Enthusiasm was expressed regarding the State Grosse r convention in Hagerstown in May and the Nations’ Convention in Cincinnati in June. Door prizes and refreshments closed the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Frederick
Harry S. Hamilton
C. O. Gochnauer
Adamstown
Henry Falk
E. B. Mensell
Cc. C. Doll
W. R. Falkenstein
Myersville
H. M. Feaga
Cincinnati
Three Committees To Confer With Roosevelt
President Roosevelt planned an afternoon meeting with the Appropriations, Military and Naval committee members to discuss the forthcoming navy building program. Military and naval experts attended, sparking speculation the president may broaden the proposal to include Army expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
House
Appropriations
Congress
Buying Support Scant as Stocks Drift in Quiet Session
New York stock market opened with scant buying support and broad declines. Leaders drifted to lower levels with volume just ahead of the slowest session since last August. Sterling fell 1 16 cents to $4.99 3/4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Russell Co submits low bid for Garrett County road job
Baltimore January 25 AP Russell Co Frederick contractors submitted a low bid of 68480 dollars to the State Roads Commission for 2.16 miles of highway in Garrett county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Co
Baltimore
T. Edgie Russell and Co
Frederick
State Roads Commission
Garrett County
Music School To Be Conducted Saturday
Miss Josephine Fulcher will direct a Saturday music school at the M C A auditorium for music leaders of Frederick County Rural Women’s Clubs and girls 4-H clubs. The session 1:30 p.m. covers the bulletin American Music by the University of Maryland Extension Service. Pamphlets and a study of music history accompany the twelve featured songs and list of club chairmen across Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Fulcher
Friends' Elementary School
Washington, D. C
Frederick County Federation of Rural Women's Clubs
Florence E. Williams
University of Maryland Extension Service
Harlan Randall
Jessie L. Gaynor
Geoffrey O'Hara
Georg F. Root
Stephens
Collins Foster
Sylvia
Oleg Speaks
Carrie Jacobs Bond
Isaac Baker Woodbury
Adam Geibel
Septimus Winner
Sigmund Romberg
America
Samuel A. Ward
King
William Neidlinger
Edward Mantz
Harmony Grove Club
Middletown
Herbert Davis
Harmony Grove
Hugh Dean
Jefferson
Luther Remsburg
Lander
Margaret Hicks
Thurmont
Charles Corbett
Lewistown
S. R. Kresge
Jug Bridge
Ruth Nicodemus
Dessie Shawbaker
Burkittsville
Clark Smith
Paul Buhrman
Anna Mary Kefauver
Point of Rocks
Harald Spalding
Petersville
Louise. Kifer
Maryland Reports 165 Volumes Repaired in Court Library
Bindings tightened and new leather added to about half of the Maryland Reports volumes in the Circuit Court judges chamber. D. C. Leech of Westchester PA completed the two days of work, focusing on recent volumes of the present century.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Circuit Court Judges’ Chamber
D. C
Five Billion Housing Plan Urged by Lewis
John L. Lewis urged a five billion housing program sourced from the Social Security reserve to aid the unemployed and spur recovery. He spoke at the United Mine Workers convention, insisting the funds invest in low cost housing and warning leaders against price and wage cuts. He noted the union's bank balance of 2.53 million dollars as of November 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, Jan
John L. Lewis
Social Security Reserve Fund
Lewis
United Mine Workers Convention
Former Frederick Man Indicted In Auto Death Case
A Jefferson county West Virginia grand jury indicted Virgil Hoover formerly of Frederick for the truck collision that killed George Twyman of Bolivar and injured others on December 3 Hoover faces trial in Charles Town February 2 for misdemeanor passing when unsafe Martin Ropp of Frederick was indicted for larceny in Sam Mason’s automobile with trial set for February 1
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County
W. Va
George Twyman
Bolivar
Virgil Hoover
Keyser
Frederick
Charles Town
Hoover
West Virginia
Cecil C. Stephen
Twyman
Milton
James Hall
Martin Ropp
Sam Mason
Helicopters Could Surpass Planes in Speed Says Expert
In New York on January 25 AP reports Prof Montgomery Knight of Georgia Tech outlined helicopter studies to 150 aeronautical engineers. E Burke Wilford of the Pennsylvania Aircraft Syndicate, inventor of a gyroplane, predicted a top speed near 200 mph with a 40 mph landing speed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Montgomery Knight
Georgia School of Technology
Institute of Aeronautical Sciences
E. Burke Wilford
Pennsylvania Aircraft Syndicate
Husband Of Actress Enroute To Funeral
Wil liam Gaston estranged husband of Rosamond Pinchot was flying from Colorado to attend the actress wife’s funeral on Long Island. Amos Pinchot announced services would be held tomorrow, the 10th anniversary of Miss Pinchot’s marriage. Mrs Gaston lived with her two sons, William age 2 and James age 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William Gaston
Rosamond Pinchot
Colorado
Long Island
Amos Pinchot
Gaston
Miss Pinchot
Gastons
Britain Fortifies Hongkong Crown Area
Fear Japan may extend military actions in China toward Hongkong as Britain fortifies the colony. Emergency crews are working around the clock to complete a 40 million dollar program of harbor land and air defenses, aiming to make Hongkong another Gibraltar of the east alongside Singapore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hongkong
Japan
China
Singapore
Gibraltar
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Robin
Ature
Eastern Seaboard Swept
Farmers’ Co-Op Meet
Dr. Bomberger
Yellow River
Miss Fulcher
Head
Frederick Man
Britain
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