Optimist Club outlines plans at weekly meeting
At the regular Optimist Club gathering at Southern Restaurant the four vice presidents presented plans for the coming year. Edward Daugherty urged members to assist boys’ activities. Victor Palmer aimed to boost membership to fifty and possibly start a new club. John Zufall outlined educational future programs. Harold Waskey promised ongoing publicity and an advance weekly program, plus a scrapbook project.
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Edward Daugherty
Victor Palmer
John Zufall
Harold Waskey
Alfred Noyes
Rockville
Hesbia Foster
A. Price
James King
Clarksburg Club
Ralph Bell
Harry Patton
Laughing gas and bees: a playful scientific musing
A lighthearted exploration of W H Stephens’s claim that bees’ habits could be altered with laughing gas. The piece questions practicality and risks, noting bees’ long history, possible effects on nectar flavor, and the amusing image of a laughing beekeeper.
Turbine engines eyed for future cars by Detroit giants
Detroit reports focus on turbine power for autos as GM and Chrysler test turbine engines. Chrysler showed a gasturbine Plymouth at Chelsea proving ground with a heat recapturing generator and 15 mpg at 40 mph, contrasting earlier 3 mpg. Weight-to-power is claimed as one third of piston engines, but braking remains a challenge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
General Motors
Chrysler
Society of Automotive Engineers
Plymouth
Chelsea
Mich
Dentist Testifies In Wife Murder Trial
Dr Kenneth B Small 31 Detroit dentist testified in Allegan Michigan about the May 29 shooting of Jules Lack 45 New York playboy industrialist. He said he cannot remember details and claimed temporary insanity as he described the room, his wife Edith Smail and the bloody confrontation.
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Allegan
Mich
Jules Lack
Kenneth B. Small
Detroit
Lack
New York
Michigan
Edith Smail
Hospital admissions and statuses in Maryland area
Mr. Charles G. Geisbert of Araby entered Frederick Memorial Hospital Tuesday for observation and treatment and is reported in fair condition. Mrs. Charles Fox of Unions Bridge was taken to Frederick Memorial Hospital Monday by Westminster Fire Dept. ambulance suffering pneumonia. Mr. J. Frank Caniford of Brunswick entered Newton D. Baker Hospital near Martinsburg Monday for observation and possible surgery.
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Charles G. Geisbert
Araby
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Charles Fox
RFD
Unions Bridge
Westminster Fire Dept
J. Frank Caniford
Brunswick
Newton D. Baker Hospital
Martinsburg
Fifty Years Ago News From July Sixteen Fourteen Hundred
Fifty Years Ago items note MR R C CONGDON resigns as manager of Frederick Gas and Electric Company effective August 8 J D Enright of Washington Indiana elected his successor John Mortimer aged 100 dies at St Josephs Academy Emmitsburg born in Ireland came to Emmitsburg in 1865 with Sisters of Charity PROF A M ISANOGLE formerly of Frederick narrowly escapes a lightning strike near La Plata while returning home Eggs priced at 17 cents a dozen peaches 25 to 20 cents a box Old Hickory Democratic Club of Brunswick endorses Parker Davis ticket Ex Mayor J T Martin presiding
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R. C. Congdon
Frederick Gas and Electric Company
J. D. Enright
Washington
Ind
John Mortimer
St. Joseph's Academy
Emmitsburg
Ireland
Sisters of Charity
A. M. Isanogle
Frederick
MacDonogh Institute
Charles County
la Plata
OLD Hickory Democratic Club
Brunswick
Alton B. Parker
Henry G. Davis
J. T. Martin
Twenty Years Ago Items From The Columns Of The News
July 16, 1934 items note Master Charles McC. Mathias Jr recovering from head laceration after incident at Court House steps. Leq Colliflower pro at Catoctin Country Club tied nine hole course record in 32. Marie Brown graduate of Hood College 1932 shown dramatic success in Whitefield New Hampshire. Wessas Meredith Carl Young and others depart for Chicago World’s Fair.
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Charles McC. Mathias, Jr
Court Square
Court House
Leq Colliflower
Catoctin Country Club
Marie Brown
Hood College
Whitefield
N. H
Windfall profits from insured apartment loans examined
The World Today columnist James Marlow discusses whether promoters who profited from government insured mortgage loans for apartment buildings could be prosecuted. He explains pre-1951 fraud laws, post-1951 changes, tax implications, and how under Title 6 the National Housing Act FHA guarantees and project cost estimates could create windfalls. He notes potential penalties depend on timing and possible tax remedies.
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James Marlow
Washington
Senate Banking Committee
Congress
Federal Housing Administration
FHA
Jones
Las Rentos
Jones’ Company
Jones Company
AIC Buys Maryland and Pennsylvania Finance Offices
American Investment Company of Illinois buys eight consumer finance offices in Maryland and Pennsylvania with receivables over 1.8 million. Five Maryland offices including Frederick are purchased from Liberty Finance. three Pennsylvania offices from Pittsburgh Thrift. Marsland offices will operate as Public Loan Corporation under AIC. H Scott will supervise New York division. Offices located in Baltimore Cumberland Frederick Mount Rainier and Silver Spring.
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American Investment Company of Illinois
St Louis
Consumer Finance
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Donald L. Barnes
American Investment Company
Marsland
Public Loan Corporation
AIC
H. ©. Scott
New York
Baltimore
Cumberland
Frederick
Mount Ranier
Silver Spring
Deeds Recorded for Several Property Transfers
Deeds were recorded in the Clerk's office for property sales in Tuscarora and New Market districts. William D Bowers sold to James C Bryant a Tuscarora property for about 14000 dollars. Catoctin Construction sold to Edwin D Albaugh a Redwood avenue property for about 9500 dollars. Homer J Gatrell sold to Schley Toms a Bartonsville Road property for about 7000 dollars.
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William D. Bowers
Tuscarora
James C. Bryant
Catoctin Construction Company, Inc
Edwin D. Albaugh
Redwood Avenue
Homer J. Gatrell
Schley Toms
Bartonsville Road
New Market District
Congress Has No Rule That Can Tie Tongue Of An Irresponsible
Washington column argues that new congressional rules for investigations would not curb misuses of immunity or prevent smear tactics. It notes senators can attack rivals on the floor with impunity, while reform proposals overlook broader abuses. The piece urges balanced checks and minority protections over sweeping rule changes.
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Congress
David Lawrence Washington
Eisenhower
Congress of the United States
United States
Senate
Capitol Hill
House
Calls Row Over Convention Date Tempest In A Teapot
The Queen Annes County election supervisors refused to throw out a box of ballots from the June 23 primary amid Mahoney’s bid to upset Byrd’s gubernatorial win. Campaign aides label the dispute a tempest and note recounts and court actions in Calvert and Baltimore. Recounts show Byrd maintaining a lead in several counties as Mahoney lawyers pursue inspection of registration books.
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Associated Press
Queen Annes County
Hyman A. Pressman
George P. Mahoney
H. C. Byrd
Mahoney
Harry Troth Gross
Byrd
Gross
Mahoney Law-Flyers
Circuit
John Gray
Board of Election Supervisors
Amahoney
Calvert County
Baltimore
Two Plans For Saving Big Pool In Md
Officials examine options to restore the shrunken Big Pool in the old C&O Canal near Washington County Md once a top fishing spot. A party led by Dr Joseph St Lingwald visited the pool to study proposals. One plan would flood the canal with water from nearby streams including Licking Creek.
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Big Pool
C&o
Washington County
Joseph ST. Lingwald
State Bureau of Geology, Mines and Water Resources
Nelson Swink Jr
Inland Fish and Game Commission
Baltimore couple wed as license issued for Bowen family
A marriage license was issued in Baltimore to William J Miss, 23, of Frederick, and Evelyn M Bowen, 18, of High View. The couple received the license in recent proceedings, confirming their forthcoming wedding.
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Baltimore
William J Miss
Frederick
Evelyn M.bowen
High View
Luncheon Honors Mr. R. Rush Lewis on 90th Birthday
Mrs. Elizabeth Lewis Peters and Mrs. Ransom R. Lewis hosted an informal luncheon at Peters' Braddock Heights residence in honor of Mr. R. Rush Lewis for his ninetieth birthday. Guests included relatives, friends, and Hood College connections, with many travelers and local residents in attendance and several on subsequent travels.
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R. Rush Lewis
Elizabeth Lewis Peters
Ransom R. Lewis
Peters
Braddock Heights
Lewis
B29 Collides Over Cape Cod and Girders Lifted in Court
News items report a B29 and jet collision over Cape Cod with the jet sinking near Provincetown and the B29 landing at Logan Airport. Separately, steel girders weighing half a ton were craned into a court room for a new second floor, while bystanders watched the lifting operation. Also noted are births, travels, and local social visits among residents in Frederick and surrounding towns.
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Boston
Cape Cod
Provincetown
Coast Guard
Race Point
Logan Airport
Earl H. Cline
Hoor Court Room
Attorney Buying Up Land At Chambersburg
Chambersburg Pa July 16 George Black Chambersburg attorney today added another 102acre farm to his holdings the Williamson area A deed for the Nelson and Irene Heckman farm was placed on record in the courthouse at Chambersburg this forenoon The purchase price was 525000 The Heckman place is the 18th to be acquired by Black for an undisclosed client The attorney holds title or option to 1642 acres of land at an overall cost of 467700 Negotiations are underway for several other farm tracts in the immediate area Three drilling crews of the Joy Drilling Company are working around the clock making test borings of the rock Hearing cancelled Washington W Sen McCarthy R Wis today cancelled at the request of Senate Republican leaders his plans to open hearings in Boston Saturday on alleged Communist infiltration of defense plants.
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Chambersburg
George §. Black
Williamson
Nelson
Irene Heckman
Heckman
Black
Joy Drilling Company
Washington
Sen
McCarthy
Wis
Senate
Boston
Bread Of Life By Rev A Purnell Bailey
A parish letter recounts a woman who desired to tithe but found it never convenient. She recalls college, motherhood, and later responsibilities, concluding she will now begin tithing despite past excuses. Biblical prompt from Malachi 3 8 anchors the moral.
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A. Purnell Bailey
Gen. Feature Corp
Injury takes toll in Maryland crash near Furnace Ford bridge
Barbara Hershberger a nine year old girl of Barnesville was treated at Frederick Memorial Hospital for a bruised forehead after a collision near the Furnace Ford bridge on Maryland 28. The child was a passenger in a car crash causing about 600 dollars in damage with official details not available.
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Barbara Hershberger
Barnesville
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Furnace Ford Bridge
Maryland
Ridgely Dies Active Baltimore Charitable Leader at 96
Miss Eliza Ridgely, longtime Baltimore charity figure and organizer of the United Women of Maryland, died at her home at age 96 after remaining active despite a paralytic stroke last Friday. Also, Joseph B. Proctor was summoned to a hearing on a charge of operating a vehicle with a suspended license by Officer N. Dorsey.
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Joseph B. Proctor
Doubs
N. Dorsey
Miss Ridgely
Baltimore
Eliza Ridgely
United Women of Maryland
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Mt. Pleasant Evangelical
Oda Filler
Harold Moore
Filler
Dixie
Jean
Oscar Ramsburg
Haran
W. H. Stephens
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the News
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Operalvas Woake Catenlee
Talbot County
C. Ferdinand Sybert
Philip H. Dorsey
T. Barton Harrington
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Sybert
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Potomac
Swink
Licking Creek
Johanna Magaha
Mount Airy
Helen Yinger
Gettysburg
Miss Yinger
Miss Magaha
Henry Lochner
Linda Ruth
West Third Street
Hawthorne Inn
Mt. Pocono
Harold A. Bramford
Cranford
N. J
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Lita Joann
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L. L. Wilson
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Charles Ross
Francis Scott Key Hotel
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Fred Clark
Chestnut Hill
Philadelphia
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LeRoy Horine
Clark
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E. Eugene Thomas
Richard
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Robert W. Marsh
Roanoke
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Camp Shaw-Mi-Del-Eca
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West Patrick Street
Ann Merkel
Church Home and Hospital
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Jo Ann Finneyfrock
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Norfolk
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Tennessee
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Lookout Mountain
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Purdue University
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Ohio
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Indianapolis
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East Church Street
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Umstead
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Greenport
Nancy Taylor Genzmyer
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Frederick Louis Detrick
Ruxton
Dr. Detrick
Mitchell Douglas
City
Mr. Douglas
Camp Detrick
Jane Crump
Norfolk, Va
James C. Shipley
Franklin, Va
Mr. Shipley
Harry F. Shipley
North Market Street
James J. Berlizzi
James
Arlington
T.M. Ring
Cope
NEA Sermon
Tnt
Washington Golf and Country Club
Abington
Jack Rosenwald
John Michael Rosenwald
Rosenwald
Julia Arnold
Taneytown
Linford Best
Rebecca
Ernie
Knoxville
Anna P. Kennedy
Barbara A. Kennedy
West
Colonial Motor Lodge
Springfield
Oklahoma
Ozark Mountains
A. Hart Etchison
Farmers and Mechanics Citizens National Bank
William Sowers
Burkittsville
Diane Schamel
Jefferson
H. S. Schamer
Paul E. Shultz
Ruth Lyon
Aulick Williams
North Africa
Navy
Union Bridge
Earl Stultz
Richard Stultz
Somdrom Seyes Mportant
Ntremo
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