Local WPA to start jobs as Montgomery sewer, road projects approved
Executive Secretary J Milton Patterson reported progress on employment gains as Works Progress Administration projects near Montgomery and Walkersville move toward start. A Montevue sewer line, WPA road work near Walkersville, and a Montgomery County project await funding and right of way clearances, with county sponsorship helping employment of 6G white and colored women and other men on farm and general labor. Public Works Administration funds for a Frederick fire house and school program may begin soon, separate from WPA efforts.
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Works Progress Administration
Montevue
Punty
Walkers- Wille
Montgomery Couny
J. Milton Patterson
Board of State Aid and Charities
Couny
Patterson
WPA
Board of State Aid
Allegany County Commissioners
Fred Springer
Agard
Public Works Administration
Frederick City
PWA
Surveys Disbursements Relative To Road Work
A survey of receipts and disbursements of Frederick and other incorporated towns in the county, relative to contracts of the State and Commission, was begun today by C O Benton of Baltimore, a representative of the Highway Planning Survey. The effort aims to inventory all roads, noting original and subsequent contracts to judge surfacing material longevity, especially macadam. Benton will next study Brunswick, as part of Maryland's long range road planning. A five day audit of Frederick city finances for the year ending June 13 was completed by George H Terry. He found the books satisfactory and will present a detailed report to Mayor Culler soon.
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Frederick
C. O. Benton
Baltimore
Frederick County
Frank G. Young
Afr
Benton
Brunswick
Maryland
Frederick City
George H. Terry
Chairlotte
N. C
George Scott Co
Terry
Culler
Church of God Buys Methodist Church in Sharpsburg
Trustees of the Church of God acquire the Methodist church on Main Street Sharpsburg. The building will be remodeled and used by the Church of God congregation.
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Buys Church
Church of God
Methodist Church
Main Street
Sharpsburg
Church of God Congresstion
McCormick's Body Found By Indians
Medilla McCormick, a young member of a political publishing family, was found dead on a mile high peak after an extensive search by Indians. Ruth Hanna McCormick Simras, his mother, had renewed hope he was alive before learning the grim news. Foresters later announced the discovery of his companion's body on the mountain's opposite side.
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Alhbuquerque
N. ML
Medilla McCormick
McCormick
Ruth Hanna McCormick
Simras
Medill
Ladiesburg Man Egged Requests Protection Of Law
John J. Junk of Ladiesburg says he was egged last evening with no cause and seeks legal protection. Miss Goldie Jacobs backs the account, noting Junk works at her home area. County officials denied a weapon permit, saying a judge must decide. Junk plans to pursue further protection as egging continued, marking a third incident in two weeks after prior egging last Sunday night.
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Ihe
Sheriff's Office
John J. Junk
Ladiesburg
Goldie Jacobs
Junk
Circuit Court
City Hall in Hagerstown to be replaced after fire danger
Hagerstown plans to abandon its 110 year old city hall due to fire risk and weakening walls. Mayor W Lee Elgin said a new four story building costing about 351000 will house all departments, library, council chambers and offices with a rooftop observation tower. The project depends on a PWA grant and city surplus funds, avoiding new bond issues.
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Hagerstown
W. Lee Elgin
PWA
Elgin
State okayed payment for bridge project plans
The State Law Department told Comptroller Gordy he may pay 10000 to an engineering firm for plans on a 30 million bridge and tunnel program. Attorney General O Conor said approval is allowed but did not rule on the policy of using a consulting engineer. The Roads Commission sought the payment. dispute centered on employing outside expertise.
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Baltimore
State Law Department
William S. Gordy, Jr
Herbert R O'Conor
Gordy
State Roads Commission
Judge Halsey Dies At Lynchburg Home
Judge Don P. Halsey, 67, of Virginia's Sixth Judicial Circuit, died at his Lynchburg home after weeks of illness. A heart ailment was listed as the cause. He once spoke on immortality at Frederick Elks memorial in the Tivoli theater.
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Lynchburg
Don P. Halsey
Sixth Judicial Circuit of
Virginia
Elks
Fudge Halsey
Frederick
Frederick Lodge of Elks
Tivoli Theater
Judge Halsey
Budge crushes Austin to win Wimbledon title again
Don Budge dominated Henry Wilfred Austin of England in the all England singles final at Wimbledon England. He won 8-1 6-0 6-3 to capture the championship for the second year in a row.
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Don Budge
Austin
England
Wimbledon
Eng
Henry Wilfred
Bunny) Austin
Reverend Felix B Peck to Lead Hood College Mission Conference
Nearly 125 women gather at Hood College for the Frederick Missionary Conference of the Evangelical Reformed Church starting Saturday, with Rev Felix B Peck of St Marys E R Church Westminster as conference chairman. Leaders include Miss Greta P Hinkle and Mrs Virginia Gould. daily Bible study, missions courses, youth programs, and sunset services are planned through July 8.
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Hood College
Frederick
Brodbeck Hall
Henry I. Stahr
John D. Beck
China
Gould
Peck
Yoyang
Huping Agricultural Normal School
Woman's Missionary Society
Meyran Hall
Henry H. Abbott
Girls’ Missionary Guild
Katharine E. Dutrow
Octavia Gosnell
Christchurch
Middletown
College
Edwin W. Lentz Philadelphis
Educational Commission
Laura M. Snyder
Eastern Synodics
Womelsdorf
Pai
Theophil H. Twente
India
Certificates for 41 pupils at Trinity SM Church
Forty one pupils of the Daily Vacation Bible School at Trinity Southern Methodist church will receive certificates tonight. Rev. W. T. Gaver leads the school started two weeks ago with 26 pupils and 15 added since. At 7:30 the program for parents and friends features songs, a work review, and pupil projects.
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Trinity Southern Methodist Church
W. T. Gaver
W. T. Gover
Dorothy Morgan
W. W. Smith
Lenora Ford
Denver J. Shook
Fairey Duvall
City housing project gets 450 thousand dollar grant
AP report notes the United States Housing Administration earmarked 65.955 million dollars for 17 local housing authorities nationwide with Washington receiving 450 thousand for a city housing project. Frederick Maryland got 150 thousand Martinsburg West Virginia 159 thousand as the city pursues slum clearance under the National Housing Act with a five member local authority to manage funding and maintenance.
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Washington
United States Housing Administration
Frederick
Martinsburg
W. Va
City Mall
Federal Housing Administration
Montevue Maintained At Lowest Cost In Five Years
The county auditors report Montevue was kept at its lowest net cost in the past five years over the last 12 months. Unpaid bills reduced at year end helped the drop, with 1937 costs totaling 30 653 21 and 1936 34 202 98. Average daily inmate numbers declined since the Frederick County Emergency Hospital opened nearby.
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Montevue
Frederick County Emergency Hospital
Montevue Hospital
Countty
Peatgats
Ingenious Methods To Make Slot Machines Appear Legal
County authorities monitor the Court of Appeals to decide if slot machines can be lawful after pinball legalization. State's Attorney Bowers describes lever devices marked for skill only and notes outright slot machines remain illegal. Grand juries have condemned gambling devices and urged inspections of suspected locales. A 1937 act aimed to raise revenue via pinball, but aid to relief programs has waned. A wage earner recounted smashing a machine after losing nickels, while authorities question damages and liability for unlawful devices.
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Court of Appeals
Herbert R. O'Conor
Frederick County
Sherman P. Bowers
Bowers
Fatimawahaman Fawcoraral Dailane
Rallying Urge Dominates Today's Stock Market
New York July 1 AP traders faced a shaky open but a buying rush hit mid first hour lifting utilities into leadership. Stocks climbed to day highs as coppers oils and rails led while transfers ran about 1 800 000 shares. Profit taking on the 23 day holiday was absorbed as markets expected a correction though most major commodities rose. Some foreign markets recovered after a hesitant start and bond markets performed well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Widow of Longstreet Defends Him After Gettysburg Turnaround
On the Gettysburg 75th anniversary two Confederate veterans blame General James E. Longstreet for the defeat, saying he did not order a charge in time. Longstreet’s widow counters, praising his judgment as saving worse defeat, while Secretary Woodring lauds Meade and Lee veterans reuniting in peace.
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Gettysburg
James Edward Longstreet
Longstreet
O. R. Gollette
Shreveport
Meade
Charles $. Riggan
Vaughan
N.C
Rhodes
Gellette
South
Lee
Harry H. Woodring
Parole Hearings Set for 18 Prisoners Wednesday
Baltimore on July 1 AP report says 18 Maryland inmates including John E. Taylor former state policeman and Mrs Rachel Gillespie Cecil county gossip slayer will seek parole before Commissioner J Cookman Bord next Wednesday. Taylor began a one year term in January for conspiring to extort motorists on the Washington Baltimore boulevard. Gillespie seeks a second parole bid after a 1936 manslaughter conviction in the Perryville death of Mrs Emily Fisner. Also seeking parole is Eli W Shearer Frederick 18 months for malicious destruction of railroad cars.
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Baltimore
John E. Taylor
Rachel Gillespie
Cecil County
J. Cookman Bord
Taylor
Washington-Baltimore
Gillespie
Emily Fisner
Perryville
Boyd
Eli W. Shearer
Frederick
Monocacy Well Stocked With Bass Says State Dept
On opening day of bass season the State Game Dept reports Seneca Creek in Montgomery County Monocacy River in Frederick Antietam and Conococheague creeks in Washington County are well supplied with bass The listing cites Baltimore as a reference point and notes the streams are ready for angling on July 1 AF
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Baltimore
State Game Dept
Seneca Creek
Montgomery County
Monocacy River
Frederick
Antietam
Conococheague
Washington County
Banks Closed Tomorrow In Frederick Holiday Schedule
Frederick banks will be closed tomorrow and Saturday and Monday as legal holidays. Today was the last banking day until Tuesday. The Frederick post office will adopt a full holiday schedule Monday with no window or carrier services. Stores will be closed Monday.
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Frederick
Count Haugwitz-Recentlow Granted Bond After Court Promise
Count Haugwitz-Recentlow, husband of former Barbara Hutten, is released on bond after agreeing to not carry firearms or approach his estranged wife and the three heiresses. He returned from England and was escorted by police to court to answer a restraining order alleging threats. He posted 5080 plus a surety bond and faced questions about the threatening letter. He appeared tired after crossing from Paris and stated he would comply.
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Heugarts
Barbara Hutten
England
Paris
Fourth of July Observance Hints at Showery Start
Frederick prepares a city wide Fourth of July program in Baker Park featuring fireworks Monday night along with motorcycle races speedball baseball and picnics. Park patroller Baxter Biggs warns against fireworks at Gambrill State Park High Knob and similar bans are expected at Fishing Creek reservoir. Residents are notified there will be no garbage collection on Monday.
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Baker Park
Frederick
Gambrill State Park
High Knob
Baxter Biggs
Fishing Creek
Closing Bible School Session Draws 200 Attendees
About 200 people attended the final Bible School session at the Evangelical Lutheran church school building. Five local churches conducted the two week program with 136 students, 20 staff, and many visitors. The offering totaled 14.83 dollars to support program work.
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United Brethren
Church of the Brethren
Evangelical Reformed
Grace Evangelical and Reformed
Mwork
Frances Ann Schroeder
Clarke
Beverly Feaga
Virginia Nicodemus
Jesus
Betty Abrecht
God Is Love
Doris Wachter
Robert Lambain
Pussy Willow
Barbara Dutrow
United Brethren Church
Julia Belle Hann
Margaret May
Ebert Ice Cream Co
G. L. Baking Co
Salvation Army Bible School Closes Today
At a special 8 pm meeting the Salvation Army Bible School will hold its final session. A program by the youths will be presented. Capt Robert Bott, head of Frederick corps, announced. Certificates will be given at tonight’s meeting, the last of the ten day session which began June 20. Attendance peaked this morning with ninety four participants.
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Salvation Army Bible School
Robert Bott
Frederick Corps
Capt Bot
Berry harvest tops 18000 crates shipped from Boonsboro
More than 18000 crates of rasp berries have been shipped from Boonsboro and nearby points to date with a peak of 3000 crates dispatched in one day last Tuesday. Prices hold near 3 dollars for black raspberries and up to 8 dollars for red varieties. Weather has been ideal for picking except last Monday due to rain.
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Boonsboro
France Turkey pact on Mediterranean alliance plans
France and Turkey agreed on joint control of the Alexandretta district at the eastern Mediterranean head, a move to recognize Turkish troops there and hint at a broader Franco Turkish military alliance. The area is under League mandate administered by France, with implications for Dar dannelles use in war time. Meanwhile Spain's civil war slows with no clear front advances. Espionage and air defense debates rise in Britain as Duncan Sandys faces questions on enforcement. Britain and Germany also agree to Austrian external loans, with Germany to reimburse Britain for loan guarantees and ensure service to UK holders as of July 1, 1938.
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Associated Press
France
Turkey
Europe
Mediterranean
Alexandretta
League of Nations
Ter
Russia
Dardenelles
Spain
China
Yangtee River
Britain
Duncan Sandys
John Simon
House of Commons
United Kingdom
Nice Discusses Plans For Coming Campaign
Governor Harry W. Nice announced intent to seek re election after months of weighing his political future. He cited party loyalty and petitions from 200 to 300 voters in nearly every county including about 1400 names from Frederick county. A full ticket will be fielded and he will begin county visits after the holidays.
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Annapolis
Harry W. Nice
Frederick County
Weather Record with Mixed Readings and Anomalies
Summary of daily and monthly weather figures with precipitation totals for July to date. Notes highs and lows from yesterday and a year ago, plus sunrise sunset and lunar data. Streams show muddy and clear conditions at various points, including Monocacy and Potomac.
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Potomac
Harpyers Ferry
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of State Aid and Charities
Highway Planning Commission
Halsey
Reformed Church Mission Meeting
Hood
Felix B. Peck
Contriv
Ance
State’s
Puch
Calmange Age Ee
Uuiaie
VETS
Pickett
HEADE
Woodring
Haugwitz
Wale
Ang
Germany
Nice
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