Topotomac Synod hears foreign missions report and orphanage notes
A Hood College session of the Potomac Synod covers foreign missions praise for Chiang Kai-shek, North Japan and Miyagi College advances, mission resilience amid war, debt clearance aims, and upcoming boards merger. Orphanage reports note 72 children, new chapel nearing dedication, Nazareth and Homewood homes, plus welfare committee urges democracy in industry and a World Economic Conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ems
Committee On Foreign Missions
Synod of the Potomac
Hood College
Generalissimo
Chiang Kai-Shek
China
Japan
Miyagi
A. V. Casselman
Synod
United Church
Foreign Mission Boards
Evangelical and Reformed Church
Board of International Missions
Walter W. Rowe
Harry D. Althouse
A. R. Keppel
Anna Marie Budde
Vin A. Ranpenhold
Woman’s Missionary Society
Carl W. Isenburg
Committee On Women's Missionary Society
Syypod Action
Classical Society
W. MS
George W. and Agnes Hoffman
A. P. Frantz
Sarah J. Leiphart
York
Rev F. Lyerly
Nazareth
Mount St. Mary's graduates hear moral guidance from bishop
Most Rev. Bernard J. Mahoney urged Mount St. Mary's College seniors at Emmitsburg to model their lives on Catholic teaching, warning that public journalism and secular schools often glorify vice. He lamented loss of freedom of speech and press and criticized political actions harming Catholics, urging graduates to pursue virtue amid modern moral challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard J. Mahoney
Sioux Falls
Mount St. Mary's College
Emmitsburg
Peter L. Ireton
Richmond
Flynn Hall
E. J. Flanagan
Town
Neb
James H
Brooklyn
John Patrick Higgins
Superior Court of Massachusetts
Kremer J. Hoke
John J. Brosnan
Egidio J. DiGenova
Bishop Mahoney
Mount St. Mary's
Mahoney
Mars
Earth
Ananathema
Christ
Church
Mexico
Barrabas
Keppel to Address Synod of the Potomac at Hood College
Synod speaker A. R. Keppel, noted Evangelical and Reformed leader, will address the Synod of the Potomac in Brodbeck Hall Hood campus this evening at 7 30. Keppel is executive secretary of the Board of Christian Education, succeeding Dr. Herry I Stair who became Hood College president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Keppel
Evangelical and Reformed Church
Synod of the Potomac
Brodbeck Hall
Hood
Keppel
Board of Christian Education
Aving
Herry I Stair
Hood College
Sentences Suspended On 2 For Auto Tire Thefts
Two young men Ray Keefer and Merwin Moxley faced circuit court on Christmas Eve for stealing four wheels tires and tubes to outfit a car. Associate Judge Arthur D Willard suspended their sentences placing them on restricted operation with two years of supervision and noting possible future employment. Both admitted the thefts and wheel owners were H Deets Warfield Mt Airy dealer who was ill at the March trial. State's attorney outlined the case with Keefer represented by Alban M Wood and Moxley by Edward J Smith.
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Circuit Court
Arthur D. Willard
Ray Keefer
Mt. Airy
Merwin Moxley
Taylorssville
Youngs
Willard
Keefer
Moxley
H. Deets Warfield
Airy
Sherman P. Howers
Alban M. Wood
Edward J. Smith
Noise Complaints Rise at Frederick Hospital Meeting
At the Frederick City Hospital board session in the Georgiana Simmons Home, president Mrs C E Cline led 23 members as nurse Mary L Nies reported persistent park and grounds noise upsetting patients. Police were called several times. cooperation to quiet children was urged.
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Board of Managers
Frederick City Hospital
Georgiana Simmons
Mrrs
C. E. Cline
Mary L. Nies
Fearful search for drowned boy turns up missing rescuer
Centerville reports Marion Dixon 45 from Chestertown aided in the hunt for John Covell 14 who drowned Monday. Dixon vanished from a boat while grappling for the boy, raising fears he also may have drowned as watermen search. Bishop Mahoney urges gospel precepts be reinstated in education politics and society.
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Centerville
Watermmen
Marion Dixon
Chestertown
John Covell
Dixon
Mission works on despite war says Potomac society
Mrs. Paul V. Taylor, missionary from China, told Hood College society members that Evangelical and Reformed Church efforts continue through the war. She described China's awakening to Christianity, relief needs, and rapid church growth, noting 15 times faster growth than in America and fund-raising gains across committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul V. Taylor
China
Women’s Missionary Society of Potomac Synod
Hood College
Evangelical and Reformed Church
Chiang Kai-Shek
Taylor
America
Teresa Jarrell
Washington, D. C
A. S. Weber
Baltimore
Banks Peeler
WN. C
Charles E. Schaeffer
Philadelphia
Frederic Lentz
York
John B. Frantz
Woodstock
Girls Missionary Guild
E. Lobach
Waynesboro
C. Ernest Bischoff
Virginia
George L Spangler
York Pa
Howard Boyer
William E. Lampe
Sirs. S. Baschore
Stahr
Spectators Searched At Trial Of McCall
Miami is tense as Franklin Pierce McCall faces a ransom kidnapping case. More than 200 people crowded the 1150 seat courtroom amid tight security. Two officers frisked men and two matrons searched women as hats and bags were inspected. FBI Inspector Connelley read McCall’s statements while the boy’s father testified.
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Miami
Franklin Pierce McCall
James Bailey Cash, Jr
E. J. Connelley
FBI
Mccall
Boys' High Alumni Reunion at Vindobona Friday
About one hundred alumni are expected at the forty third annual Boys High School Alumni Association reunion and banquet to be held Friday at seven in Vin dobona Braddock Heights. Baltimore's F Murray Benson will give the main address with Prof. Amon Burgee as an honor guest. W Bartgis Storm, class of 1909 and association president, will be toastmaster with several musical numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boys’ High School Alumni Association
Vindobona
Braddock Heights
F_ Murray Benson
Baltimore
Amon Burgee
W. Bartgis Storm
Prayer Hymn Featured At 50th Anniversary Session
During her year in office she extended congratulations to Mrs. Edmund Lippy of the Synod of the Potomac. Lippy wrote the Prayer Hymn sung each morning at the opening of the daily session of the 50th anniversary convention.
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Edmund Lippy
Synod of the Potomac
Fined For Theft Of Boat Last August
The case centers on Claude Wars er and Woodrow WY, brothers in law, accused of stealing a wooden boat and a metal boat from near the Monocacy river. Geo F. Crouse owned one boat. the other belonged to Dr. John S. Derr. The men claimed joint trip and blame shifting. boats were repainted and traded for storage. Smith and his father reportedly provided incriminating statements. Costs were $630 for Smith and $4.65 for Warner. Alban M. Wood and Alton Y. Sennett represented defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Warser
Woodrow WY
Sun
Sheri
Denver Jo Shook
Geo F. Crouse
Lester D. Allison
Frederick Allison
Derr
Crouse
Smith
Warner
Justice Schnauffer
Alburiy
Sherman P. Bowers
Alban M. Wood
Alton Y. Sennett
Wood i
Overdraft Refused by Montgomery County Board
At a Rockville meeting on June 15 the Montgomery County Commissioners rejected a $4,887.12 overdraft on the Maryland State Roads Commission for county road projects from 1931 to 1934. The board, citing a 1937 act wiping county indebtedness, instructed County Accountant C. Vaughan to reply and explain settlement. The panel also opposed a colored CCC camp near Carderock but was toldFederal officials would proceed regardless. Welfare budget for 1938-39 rises by $5,000, expanding aid to the blind, old age assistance, and dependent children with added state and federal funds.
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Rockville
Maryland State Roads Commission
Montgomery County
Nathan L. Smith
State Roads Commission
Civil Works Administration
C. Vaughan
CCC
Carderock
Chesapeake & Ohio Canal
F. Bernard Welsh
Welsh
County Board
County Welfare Board
J. Milton Patterson
Board of State Aid and Charities
Welfare Board
Market Shade Higher But It Moves Slowly
New York reports a modest market uptick as inflation jitters ease. Demand for gold in London hints at hedging currency risk while shares in mining oils rubbers and agriculture rise briefly, then retreat as Congress adjourns and RFC liberalization hopes fade.
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New York
Pras
London
Wall Street
Congress
War News and Refugee Plight Across Asia and Europe
Reports from AP describe heavy Japanese air raids in China with civilian casualties at Changchow and widespread destruction as floods halt ground advances on the Lunghai front. India fights a severe cholera surge while Spanish refugees crowd Valencia amid renewed attacks by insurgent forces.
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Associated Press
Chines
Yellow River
India
Spain
Lunghai
China
Hong Kong
Changchow
Valencia
Premice
Milan Hodza
Czechoslovakia
Two Amendments To Relief Bill Up For Vote
Washington June 15 AP Senate debate over the 375 million flood control bill stalled adjournment as O Mahoney and allies push changes. House already accepted the compromise while a provision on government cost for dams and condemnation sparked a marathon session. Two House amendments faced rejection cutting rural electrification expenses and raising farm payments to corn growers while reducing cotton aid.
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Washington
O'Mahoney
White House
Senate
House
Rural Electrification Administration
Stewart Hungerford May Enter Md Fight
Political circles buzz over two possible candidates in Maryland with A Charles Stewart likely to be nominated for the House seat from western Maryland and Arthur Hungerford eyed for the Senate seat held by Millard Tydings. Stakeholders say Stewart would avoid a primary if allowed and has committee backing.
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Baltimore
House of Representatives
Senate
Maryland
Slagerstown
A. Charles Stewart
Allegany County
David J. Lewis
Arthur E. Hungerford
National Emergency Council
Millard E. Tydings
Stewart
Central Committee
Hagerstown
Parole Denied for Duval and Ausherman in Baltimore
Parole commissioner J Cookman Boyd refused parole for Wailer Post Duval former Baltimore bank executive serving a three year term for larceny of 47509 from Mercantile Trust. He also denied parole for Murton K Ausherman of Frederick County serving a 14 year sentence for second degree murder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
J. Cookman Boyd
Wailer Post Duval
Baltimore Bank
Mercantile Trust Company
Boyd
Duval
Murton K. Ausherman
Frederick County
Ausheriman
Delley K. Nice
Pepsies Court
Harry W. Nice
E. Austin James
Peoples Counsel
Public Service Commission
Ausherman
Trusty
Lewis Rebuffed Again By Speaker Bankhead
Washington June 15 AP John L. Lewis met House Democratic leaders to press a floor vote on the Walsh Healy bill but left empty handed Speaker Bankhead refused the demand saying he would not bring the measure to a vote He accused the Rules Committee of being favorable to corporations and antagonistic to labor Lewis called the committee cowardly and said lawmakers hide behind it to dodge labor support ahead of the November election
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John L. Lewis
House
Bankhead
CIO
Lewis
Weather Record Precipitation and Temps Yesterday
Daily weather update lists 24 hour precipitation none. June precipitation 2.68 inches with June to date. Normal tone precipitation 4.36 inches. actual June 1987 5.33 inches. 1938 deficiency 1.287 inches. Yesterday high 52F, two years ago 90F. Last night low 49F, two years ago 6F. Sunset 7:38 PM. Sunrise tomorrow 4:43 AM. Moon rises 10:01 PM, moon sets 5:02 AM.
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Women’s Missionary
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Dis
Jacob Rohrback
Mr. St Mary's College
Mr. Rohrback
the Mount
Mount
A. BE. Keppet
Willsed
Women of Synod
Chiang
Oakier Havens
Hie
Nevin
Aivilt Consner
Wilkersville
Emma
B. Hermann
Frederik
Noah E. Kefauver
Middletown
Frank Leidy
Westminster
Paul Yoder
Coderus
Akron
Yoder
Ments
Frederick
Albert A. Schroeder
Boys’ High
Fs Toll
Montgomery
Ight
Ers
Hungerford
Speaker Bankhead
Walsh-Healey
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