Havre de Grace Woman Dies at 91 From Heart Paralysis
Living beyond 91 years, a Havre de Grace resident succumbed early today to paralysis of the heart. The death ends a long life marked by community involvement and family ties in the region.
09 Jul 1935
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1935
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Living beyond 91 years, a Havre de Grace resident succumbed early today to paralysis of the heart. The death ends a long life marked by community involvement and family ties in the region.
Severe floods spread across York State and nearby areas. A washed out road and a damaged bridge halted traffic between Baltimore and Wilmington as tracks were undermined and homes flooded in Havre de Grace. Dozens killed or missing across New York, Delaware, and Montana as fires followed floods. Relief efforts mobilized with Red Cross and state agencies coordinating aid.
Daily weather summary notes ty i 290 inches of precipitation in 1935. Yesterday’s high reached 84 degrees and a year ago 86. Low last night 7, year ago 64. Today’s moon phase 2.25 ppm addition of streams Monocacy, Potomac. Skies slightly cloudy today with tomorrow forecast at 4 51 a.m.
A surprise welcome home dinner honored Mr. and Mrs. Sam W. Maples after their month long trip to Mexico and nearby states. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. John D. Hana and several others, with remarks and a token presented.
A small birthday gathering at the home on Avenue honored Mrs. Alonzo G. Wathter and Mrs. Pau Simpsa Key. Guests enjoyed light refreshments as several games were played, with Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Hall noted among attendees.
Field supervisors under the Montgomery county com hog allotment committee met today in the county agent’s courthouse office in Rockville. They planned to measure crop acreage on government contracted farms, with O. W. Anderson to instruct on measurement procedures and filing compliance forms for corn and hog production.
Read about numerous summer gatherings across the county from July through August. Firemen carnival at Wildwood Park Mt Airy runs July 22 to 27 with a Ford prize and dancing. Liberty-town picnic August 7 at Pire Mountai Park features jousting knights and a riding tournament. Manor, Utica Union, and Church of God picnics are also scheduled with concerts, speeches, and dances.
A German group visiting Frederick spoke highly of the United States amid touring eastern cities. Dr Kurt Bruning, Dr Norbert Zimmer, and Hans Wagner from Hannover shared views on German life under Hitler, plans for future travel through Ontario and the Midwest, and praised American order while noting misperceptions about Germany.
The article recalls the 1864 Battle of Monocacy and notes plans for a national military park designation by 1935, with a $350,000 battlefield improvement appropriation and a proposed Memorial Boulevard linking Monocacy to Washington and Gettysburg. It highlights state monuments from Vermont New Jersey and Pennsylvania and a Confederate marker.
New Orleans reports that martial law ends in Baton Rouge after guardsmen relinquish duty and evacuate the capital. Governor O. Olson revoked the six month martial law program yesterday as officials, including Franc R. Barn and Ira N. Whitacre, oversee the transition amid bond signing and related proceedings.
Rodney Dutcher outlines the expansion of the four billion dollar work relief program under the new CWA. He notes continued use of funds for elderly projects, rural electrification, housing, and PWA-style work, with emphasis on local intelligence and material expertise for effective implementation across states and counties.
Groundwork near Pars Minis outlines Mountaindale Picnic plans with events at Mountaindale Union Free School and nearby sites. The article notes changes from the former Walkers Picnic near Heights and lists multiple church and organizational outings including July and August dates for Sunday schools and reunions.
The Conciliation Commission to avert war between Italy and Ethiopia suspended its hearing indefinitely. Italian delegates reportedly shifted to Ethiopia after a meeting aimed at reconciling differences, but the talks ended in failure as members departed to inform their governments. The report notes the commission’s status amid rising tensions.
A paragraph from a 1935 NEA Service report notes Mr Bentz remains a patient at Frederich Hospital with pneumonia for a week. He has been confused, and Hopkins is racing the ball as fast as possible. the program is expected to be far from a dead loss.
AP dispatch from Changteh Changteh Hunan Province describes a devastating flood in which dyke failures left one hundred thousand homes under ten feet of water near Yunan river and Tung Ting lake. Residents cling to any shelter as fire adds to the disaster.
New York July 9 AP says the stock market gained momentum as transportation shares led a forward push after prior lag. Profit taking appeared among favorites but was absorbed, with many issues reaching new yearly highs as industrials stayed steady. Wheat rose in Chicago and cotton found support. bonds improved. Call money near 0.25 percent, and the pound listed at 4.9?9.
Sharon Pennsylvania July 9 AP David J. Davis who emigrated 58 years ago with his son worked in steel mills and rose to political power. His son U.S. Senator James J. Davis of Pennsylvania is en route home for the funeral. The elder Davis died at 83 in the community he chose after arriving in 1877 from Wales. James was four at the time.
Venice July 9 AP Cardinal La Fontaine patriarch of Venice died at 74 after lapsing into unconsciousness. Once mentioned as a possible successor he did not regain consciousness. In Montgomery county state and police officials began a drive to curb petty gambling and bingo and other forms of alleged gaming. A fishing party near Damaseus and Roland England near New Market intercepted 136 shillings in a four hour haul at Blum Point near Chesapeake Beach last week using a boat owned by Mr Enstland.
21 month old David La Mar son of Mr and Mrs Ernest May fell from a chair at 28 East Fifth Street breaking his right collar bone while playing with his older brother. He is progressing as well as can be expected.
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