Shooting victim buried as hundreds attend funeral
Maurice Purdum, 22, of near Clarksburg, was shot by his wife Elizabeth Purdum, who then cut her throat. He was buried Sunday at Cedar Grove Baptist Church as a large crowd gathered. Elizabeth Purdum, now at Springfield State Hospital, and the couple’s two infants were not present. The tragedy occurred Friday at about 3:45 am. the wife remains under observation for mental condition. The couple’s parents care for the two children at the Watkins home where the shooting happened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Purdum
Clarksburg
Montgomery County
Sirs
Elizabeth Purdum
Springfield State Hospital For the
Bykenville
Baptist Church
Cedar Grove
Mr. Nichols
Sykesville Institution
Frederick
Purdim
Dt Waa
Nichols
Mrs Coolidge dips in ocean at Swampscott amid Secret Service chase
Mrs. Coolidge joined Mrs. Adolphus Andrews for a private ocean dip near White Court while Secret Service men shooed away photographers. The President walks daily, doubtful he will join. Also reports a Liberty town party with Crum’s orchestra and a 50th wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. James Biggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Swampscott
Massy
Secret Service
Buckingham School Pupils Hold Reunion at Buckeystown
Buckingham Industrial School Buckeystown hosted a Saturday reunion with a band concert military drill and a memorial bronze tablet for founders William G Baker Joseph D Baker and Daniel B Baker. Floyd Duvall delivered a tribute and the inscription was read as students received $85 in gold prizes for top workmanship and other merit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William @. Baker
Joseph D. Baker
Daniel B. Baker
Buckingham Industrial School
Buckeystown
J. W. Kirk
Floyd Duvall
Buckingham
William G. Baker
Joseph UW. Baker
Buckingham School
McKey Humphries
McKey Humphries Lithographing Co
Boston
Mass
Ernest Barchet
Annapolis
Raymond Shumaker
Baltimore
Condon Wayne
Harry Sealey
Frederick
James Hooter
Logan
Frederick Lang
Kirk
J.D. Baker
John A. Baker
Joseph D. Baker, Jr
Henry FE. Trettle
Charles F. Thomas
Daniel Baker, Jr
David B. Baker
Holmes J. Baker
Nellie Baker
T. Clyde Routson
Clinton Gardner
Jesse Routson
John Ainsworth
Frederick City
George Harttock
This City
Edward Hartsock
Neal Strallman
Johnson Burch
John Baugher
Ridgeville
Massachusetts
Ohio
Washington
Funeral for Frank M. Scholl Held in Baltimore
Frank M. Scholl, formerly of the city, died suddenly in the Hippodrome Theatre pit in Baltimore. His funeral was Sunday at 3 PM with services at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Frederick. He served as trap drummer for eight years and was a Spanish-American War veteran. He is survived by his widow Jennie Weaver Scholl, a daughter Virginia May, 10, and several nieces and nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank M. Scholl
This City
Hippodrome Theatre
Baltimore
Mt. Olivet Cemetery
A. 3. G. Rupp
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Hugh F. Roddy
Eugene Weaver
York
Harry O
D. Marshall
Herbert
Ralph E. Schroeder
Lille M. Schroeder
Jennie Weaver Scholl
Virginia May
Mr. Scholl
Hsppodrome
Madison Avenue
Frederick
Cuba
Sunday School Picnic at Braddock Heights This Week
The Sunday school picnic is set for Braddock Heights on Thursday with church conveyances leaving the building at 2 o clock. Rev Eward R Lewis professor of philosophy will preach next Sunday forenoon and visit the manse after lecturing at Dickinson College. W N Jolliffe will address the Men's Bible class at the Sunday school home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braddock Heights
Edeward R. Lewis
Nebraska Wesleyan University
Ohio
Lewis
Dickinson College
Car Hale
M. E. Church
W. N. Jolliffe
Men’s Club Outing Planned at Taneytown Inn
The Evangelical Lutheran church Men’s Club summer outing is Thursday evening at Sagble’s Inn Taneytown. Dinner will be served and the ladies who assisted with suppers in winter will be guests. Members will travel by automobile from the church in front of the building.
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The
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Sagble's Inn
Taneytown
Purely Personal Personal notices of regional social travel and visitors
Purely personal items list residents and guests visiting Frederick Maryland and nearby areas. It notes Charlie Van Sweringen traveling the Southwest and Pacific Coast via the southern route, with stops in Santa Barbara and Juarez, and lists numerous locals visiting Baltimore, Hagerstown, and weekending at Rock Hall, My Lady's Manor, and Hood College campuses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlies van Sweringen
Los Angeles
Santa Barbara
Calif
Slace
Frederick
van Sweringen
Juarez
Mexico
California
Maille Mullineaux
Edward
Baltimore
Elizabeth M. Kreh
Edward H. Kreh
West South Street
Betsey Schalvely
Misa Elizabeth Simmons
Hagerstown
Misa Katherine Kieffer
Cufton
Misa Helen Johnson
Merchantville
N. J
Elizabeth
Margaret Sager
West Church Street
Sotheron Howard
Philadelphia
Gueranty Company of
New York
George Birely
East Patrick Street
Frank D. Howard
Lee, Higginson and Company
Newport News
Alice Gaehr
Cornell University
Ithaca
N. Y
T. J. Gachr
Dickinson College
Carlisle
Mary Friese
Catherine Staley
Jefferson Street
E. G. Shipley
Rock Hall
F. X. Staley
Chilldren
East Second Street
Edward Pierce
My Lady's Manor
Emma Underwood
Charles Mebrling
Charles F. Goodell
Sue Owings
Howard County
Mary Motter
Mast Wattick Street
Edwin Waters
Mehrie
Miley Etta Mehrie
J. T. Lewis
Kenneth Gibson
Davis
Gertrude Richardson
Mountain View
Charles Picking
Miriam Apple
Abraken
Hood Collage
Rockbrook Camp
Charlestown
W. Va
Condition Improves for Local Resident Seeger
The condition of Melvin Seeger of 105 East Fourth street, long troubled by blood poisoning that led to erysipelas, shows improvement this morning. The infection, traced to sprained ankles from years past, has abated after about a week in care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Seeger
East Fourth Street
Seeger
Federal jury called to probe bribery charges in Baltimore
Federal Judge Soper ordered a special grand jury session to investigate bribery charges against prohibition agent Lawrence L. Childs and Deputy U.S. Marshal Roland F. Davis. Subpoenas returnable at 10 o'clock Wednesday. U.S. Marshal George W. Collier claimed a political war fabricating the scandal since he took office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Baltimore
Soper
Federal Grand Jury
Lawrence L. Childe
U.S. Marshall
Roland F. Davis
U. S
Woodcock
Childs
Davis
U. S. Marshall
George W. Collier
Pavia
Coincidence Seen In Operations Years Apart
A Frederick physician Dr. Q F Goodell, once State Medical Director of the M W A, recounts attending annual Head Camps except for a Chicago visit when an appendectomy forced him to skip. A letter from A R Talbot Lincoln Neb praises him, notes concern for recovery, and pledges reappointment as Maryland State Physician at the July Executive Council session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Q. F. Goodell
Frederick
Order
Milwaukee
Wis
Chicago
Godel
U, WL A
A. R. Talbot
Lincoln
Neb
Chicaro
Maryland
Executive Council
Local Couple Hosts Wedding Homecoming Reception
Wilbur F Hammaker and Kiracore formerly Miss Bernice were guests of honor at a Liberty couple's reception Friday night. The Hammakers hosted dinner for kin and friends including Rev Dr John T Ensor Lowell Ensor of Baltimore and other out of town guests. Also noted are a nearby wedding trip return and visits by G Leyburn Hughes of Detroit with plans to join in Atlantic City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur F. Hammaker
Pride
Bernice
Kiracore
FP. Hammaker
Liberty
John T. Ensor
Lowell Ensor
Baltimore
Harry le Kirecofe
Moliie Rhoderick
Frederick
E. J. Stouffer
New Windsor
Carl
Thomas
Misa Oliver
Libertytown
P. N. Hammaker
Thurmont
Mra
B. F. Hammaker
Ernest P. and
Frank £. Hammaker
Ide Gmicb
H. Noel Haller
G. Leyburn Hughes
Detroit
Mich
Mission Meeting Opens Tonight in Hood College Hall
The Reformed Missionary Conference, following the Christian Workers of the District of Columbia, will open tonight at Hood College in Broddeck Wall at 7 45 PM. Rev Dr A V Casselman of Philadelphia will give the address and Rev Rcett R Wagner of Hagerstown will speak. The reception to delegates is set for Thursday evening with the Board of Foreign Missions visiting the area. About 160 to 200 attendees are expected. The Tuesday program includes prayers at 9 30, an elective study hour, institute hour, and talks by Miss Carrie M Kergehner Miss Allene De Chat Miss Ruth K Jones. A 6 45 PM sunset service will be led by Rev W S Korschner. The platform meeting at 7 30 PM features Rev pr A V Casselman with an illustrated lecture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reformed Missionary Conference
Christian Workers of the
District of Columbia
Broddeck Wall
Hood College
A. V. Casselman
Philadelphia
Rcett R. Wagner
Hagerstown
Board of Foreign Missions
Carrie M. Kergehner
Allene de Chat
Tanever
Ruth K. Jones
Bangor
Korschner
York
Temperature Surges to Four Dollars at Noon
A garbled weather note describes rising temperatures and heat expectations for the day. Forecasters anticipate continued highs with a possible higher mark before sunset. Readers report oppressive heat and crowded streets as July conditions persist and farmers prepare for a busy harvest period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etek
Werther
Power Plant Proposal Threatens Beautiful Yough River Falls
Arthur W. Riding, president of the Maryland Institute of Sciences, protested to the Public Service Commission against plans to divert the Youghiogheny River to a power plant serving Allegheny and Garrett counties and parts of West Virginia and Pennsylvania. He argued the scenery and the Brealey Low Falls area would be ruined and cited letters to FB. Lee LeCompte of the State Game Department and State Forester FP. W. Besley, who examined the region.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Arthur W. Riding
Maryland Institute of Sciences
Public Service Commission
Youghlogheny
Allerins
Garrett
Virginia
Pennsylvania
Brealeylow
Britain denies sending note to China over China crisis
Foreign Secretary Chamberlain told the House of Commons that Great Britain has sent no note to Russia regarding recent events in China. He said the British government reserved full liberty to take any action deemed necessary, addressing reports of possible break in diplomatic relations with Russia due to Soviet influence in the Chinese turmoil.
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London
Chamberlain
House of C
Main trend of stock prices continues up
The morning sees stocks firm amid renewed call money rate cuts and strong earning expectations. Traders anticipate merger talks and earnings reports as rail stocks gain and market resilience persists after recent shocks. Francis Livesey dies at 60. he shaped American press debate. Also note a national bank call for condition as of June 30 and a reference to Cleopatra’s alleged burial.
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Associated Eves
New York
Steck
Toma
Santa Barbara
Big Stock Exchange
Weekend holiday road toll rises in Ohio and Indiana
The Associated Press reports holiday weekend fatalities across Ohio and Indiana. Ohio records 20 deaths from automobile accidents over Independence Day weekend, with two more on Saturday and Sunday. Indiana sees nine auto crash deaths and four drownings, contributing heavily to national totals.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Cal
Edgar
Pacific Coast
Ohio
Columbus
Indiana
Indianapolis
Ind
Death toll in dance hall fire at 44 in Boston area
Four more bodies recovered from the Pickwick Club collapse bring the known dead to 44 as District Attorney O Brien opens a grand jury probe. Francie J. Drincott of Roxbury is identified among the victims. others include Hatt HW Chapman and Miss Likie Lian Messance. In New Jersey eight tenths of weekend deaths came from auto crashes and three from drownings.
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Touton
Pickwick Club
O' Brien
Francie J. Drincott
Roxpary
Sparkler Death Shocks Camden Family Child dies after sparkler burn in Fort Wayne
Seven year old Mary Catherine Ward of Camden New Jersey died from severe burns suffered at her grandmother's home in Fort Wayne Indiana. Daughter of Mr and Mrs Berkeley Ward Jr she was visiting relatives when the sparkler accident occurred. She was rushed to a hospital and burial followed in Fort Wayne after services this morning.
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Mary Catherine Ward
Berkley Ward
Camden
New Jersey
Fort Wayne
Crick
Mia
Berkeley
Mr. Ward
Pennsylvania Railroad
Fire Devastates Manizales in Colombia
A cablegram to the Consulate General of Colombia reports a major fire destroying the commercial heart of Manizales, about 110 miles northwest of Bogota. Estimated losses reach 20 million dollars, with extensive destruction across the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Consulate General
Columbia Today
Manizales
Gogota
Colombia
French Score Decisive Victory Over Riffiars
The report from Fes details a decisive French victory over Riffiars in two engagements. French forces repelled Riffling assaults while sustaining limited casualties and capturing positions. The article notes persistent desert wind conditions and a heavy artillery exchange during the clashes.
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Riffiars
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Springfield Hospital
Dren
White House
Charley Smith, Jr
Crum
Monica Haller
Katharine Kieffer
Margaret 5
Sarer
Virginia Williamson
Barbara Dennis
Mary McComas
Elizabeth Tyson
Elise Habba
Charlotte Stone
Mary Margaret Sappington
Sarah Rowe
Rosalie Osbourn
Martha Conley
Betsey Schaivly
Elizabeth Simmons
Helen Johnson
Messrs
Alliene
Bernhardt Willamson
James Etchison
Jack Markey
Charles Conley
Edward Grove
Robert Clapp
Adrian McCardell
Walker Carty
Casper Cline
Jack Pearce
Addison Beck
Ruhland Boyet
William Dobbs
Thos
Sappington
Charles Smith, Jr
James Biggs
West Fifth Street
George
Pittsburgh
Ruth Biggs
Mary Kassman
Weat Fourth Street
Frederick Man
Orchestra Pit
Hippodroma Theatre
Judge Soper
Dr. Goodell
Melamet
Artie Manon Carter
Misa Marion Bowen
Jollywood Howl
Thema
Reformed Conference
Hood
DR. Wagner
Britian
China
Francis B. Livesey
Francis Buck Livesey
Catonsville
Mr. Livesey
Fulas Livesey
Webster Groh
Hagerstwon
American Press Writers Association
Groh
Turaday
Balr
Nubure
Diana
After
Night Life
Oleaster
Newark
Sparkler
Little Girl
Berkeley Ward, Sr
Fort Wayne, Ind
Colombian Republic
Preas
Fes
Moroon
Frepah
Atd-EhErim
Rifflang
Eiffane
Envi
Pola
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