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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1937
Page
11
Several communities announce Sunday morning baccalaureate services with various pastors delivering sermons on themes of growth and virtue. Brunswick Emmitsburg Thurmont Middletown Liberty Walkersville Altairy and Middletown high schools hold ceremonies with distinct ministers and dates as classes prepare for graduation and related events.
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The University of Maryland Board of Regents voted to fund new construction totaling 1 170 000 at College Park and Baltimore campuses. Dr W W Skinner said work would start promptly with bids and aim to finish by September. State funds come from a 2 0 000 bond issue approved by the legislature, delayed by a petition to refer it to voters in 1938.
A natural rock pit about five feet deep and fifteen feet in circumference was unearthed by Howard Virts of Maracce Construction while digging a trench on East Second Street Friday afternoon. He reported two truckloads of dirt were moved into the hole but it was not fully filled.
The senior class of Thurmont High School was entertained with a supper and dance in the school auditorium last Friday. Earlier in the week the annual Juniors Senior banquet was held at the Hilltop House in Harpers Ferry followed by a senior farewell assembly.
The Frederick County Agricultural Conservation Association will elect community committees next week from 2,700 to 2,800 eligible voters. Each district selects a three member committee, with the chairman acting on the County Board of Directors. E. C. Speaks presides. M. D. Nicodemus and others hold officers. Elections run Monday through Thursday, June 17, at district schools in bop, Jefferson, Uebata, Myersville areas.
Paris reports three bombs detonated in three district post offices today injuring two clerks slightly. Police noted the return of the "three judges of hell" who terrorized Paris in 1934 by mailing explosive packages to random addressees.
The State Roads Commission requests bids for bituminous material to repair stone roads in Frederick and Carroll counties. Bids open June 15 at 12 noon for 428 991 gallons of material as part of seven contracts planned in various divisions. No details yet on which roads will be improved.
A list of school visits and times across Walkersville Middletown New Market Libertytoien Lewistown Thurmont Em mitsburg Adams town and Frederick plus Wainenester Hall with evening and afternoon sessions from June 1 to June 18. On Friday June 18 the newly elected committee chairmen will meet at the courthouse to organize the Board of Directors for the coming year and elect officers.
Dr. Charles P. Ries of York Pa was elected president of Hood College Board at a Friday meeting, succeeding Andrew Beadbeck of Hanover Pa. Ries links to York Rug Company Hotel York Hospital and various church and civic roles. President Stahr reported on 1937-38 budget and outdoor theater project as degrees for graduates were approved.
Detroit reporters note Senate Liberties committee investigators questioned union handbill distributors beaten and chased from Ford Motor Company gates on May 26. The committee summoned two Ford employees to testify in Washington on July 1, with counsel describing the date as a formalities return that could be extended if hearings continue.
Insurgents push 800 artillery pieces toward Bilbao as they renew the siege on El Galo line in the Basque capital amid delays from terrain fog and the death of Gen. Emilio Mola. Paris reports Paris to enlarge naval patrol to include all nations on the committee and accept Britain’s terms.
Newberry Michigan on June 4 awaits a National Guard response after a labor clash left one dead and several injured. Sheriff Ernest Shaw requested troops as union timber and sawmill workers reportedly rally to reinforce, with threats to "take the town apart." Gov. Frank Murphy called in state police to Detroit and signaled readiness to deploy troops to Newberry if required.
Charles A. Price of Frederick Maryland, class of 1938, was elected today as editor in chief of The Princeton Calendar, the weekly undergraduate publication at Princeton University, in Princeton New Jersey.
The Duke of Windsor and Wallis Warfield arrive at Castle Wasserloonburg in Austria after a 74 hour journey from France. They enter the castle together with a traditional bride over the threshold ritual signaling a new life. They seek three months of seclusion at their isolated Austrian residence.
Seventh grade graduates, 17 percent of the class, will perform at the annual exercises next Wednesday at 10 o'clock in the Church Street School auditorium. Chester G. Clem, principal, announced. Alta Nuce is pianist and director. Mrs Katherine Nuund Bennett assists. The program includes processional Oh Praise the Lord, Come Thou Almighty King, invocations, selections by the glee club, an address by Robert Warfield, and presentation of certificates and medals by Postmaster Guy K Matter.</s>
He carried her across the threshold and disappeared inside. The Duchess laughed merrily at the man who relinquished a throne to wed her.
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