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Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

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Jun 27, 1938

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Frederick Presbyterian Calls Rev W M Weaver as Pastor

At a Sunday meeting the Frederick Presbyterian congregation unanimously voted to call Rev. W Meryal Weaver of York County PA as pastor effective in September. Weaver trained at Temple University and Princeton Theological Seminary graduating in 1938. The church will be 158 years old in September and celebrated the forty ninth anniversary of Rev Dr Webler’s ordination.

Frederick Presbytery of Baltimore Charles S. Treich S Elmer Brown Willam O. McCutcheon Trego McKinney Henry Thackston Charles E. Wehler William Samuel Hess First Presbyterian Church Hagerstown Frederick Church Hess Robert Crothers Hugh R. Dean Samuel E. Brown Frederick Presbyterian Church Wehler Webler

Takeoff Of Plane Frightens Horses Near Middletown Farm

David H. Young, noted farmer and sole airplane owner in the valley, tried a takeoff in a hayfield on George F. Zecher’s farm near Burkittsville. Horses hitched to a wagon and hayloader panicked, ran across the field, crashing into a hay rake but no injuries or serious damage to animals occurred. the wagon tongue broke and the plane landed safely.

David H. Young Middletown George F. Zecher Burkittsville Mr. Young Young

Maryland memorial photo highlights Gettysburg field

The issue features a large image of the Alabama Memorial on the Gettysburg battlefield designed by Joseph W. Urner, erected by Hammaker Bros. in 1932. The monument honors Alabama soldiers who fought at Pickett's Charge and stands at the Confederate line's southern end opposite Big Round Top.

Maryland Frederick Barbara Frietchie Life America Free State Baltimore Annapolis Potomac Harpers, Ferry W. Va Alabama Gettysburg Alabama Division The United Daughters of the Confederacy Joseph W. Urner Hammaker Bros Big Round Top Pickett

CLASS MEETING HELD BY LEWISTOWN GOLDEN THREADS

The Golden Threads Class of the Lewistown Methodist church met at Mrs. Alva Michael's home on Monday evening. Mrs. Alva Rice opened with a song, eight members and three visitors answered roll. Battie Michael led the program with poems and readings by Madaline Rice Dorothy Gilbert Rath Rice and Charlotte Rice. Ruth Rice led recreation. Ada Rice won a prize Hattie Michael the guess box. A new member Madaline Rice was welcomed. An outing was planned for Saturday July 16 in Mrs Miller's woods. Refreshments were served by the hostesses.

Lewistown M EL Alva Michael Alva Rice Jesus Mary Virginia Kelly Battie Michael Madaline Rice Dorothy Gilbert

Rift Between Hutton-Woolworth Couple Stirs Society

In London, Count Haugwitz-Reventlow and his two year old son Lance appear in a radio photo amid reports of a marital rift with Barbara Hutton. A court order allegedly obtained to bring the count before a magistrate in England is noted as the controversy unfolds.

Paris Boulevard Count Court Haugwitz-Reventlow Barbara Hutton Woolworth Lance London England Lance Haugwitz-Reventlow Countess Haugwitz-Reventlow Paris

Pump House at Orchard Destroyed by Fire

Firefighters connected to a 1500 gallon tank to combat a blaze at the BE D. McCain orchard. A pump house and much orchard equipment were lost. Origin undetermined though lightning was suspected. Insured. The fire, not found until after 10 PM, followed a stormy night walk by Mr and Mrs McCain. The pump house sits in the orchard.

BE. D. McCain McCain

Fire at Orchard Damages Equipment and Tank

Fire destroyed an orchard and nearly all its spraying equipment and materials. Mr McCain feared total loss as the water tank supplying the orchard was engulfed. Firefighters connected a water line from a neighboring house to extinguish the blaze. A large gasoline tank at the site also ignited briefly before being put out without serious damage.

McCain Fter

Lawn Party at White Home Near Frederick

A lawn party was hosted by Mr and Mrs Otis E White near Frederick on June 22. Attendees included Otis E White and spouse Wilbert Engle and spouse from Lansing Midh, Nettie G Thompson, Kenneth Thompson, Nannie Peters and children Louise John and Andrew of Gaithersburg, Carl Aldridge, Junior Fogle of Lansing, and Polly White of Frederick. Games were played and refreshments served.

Otis E. White Frederick Otis E White Wilbert Engle Lansing Midh Nettie G Thompson Kenneth Thompson Nannie Peters Louise John Andrew Gaithersburg Carl Aldridge Junior Fogle Lansing Polly White

Three Held For Trial And Camp Airy Opening

Three people were jailed by city police over the weekend on minor charges for drunkenness and indecent exposure. Officer Six, Carter, and Phillips posted small collateral for appearance after a red light violation. Camp Airy near Thurmont opens for the season with about 280 children expected to register and travel by train or bus from major cities including Baltimore and Washington. International note cites nearly 800 Chinese students studying abroad, over half in the United States.

Benny” Haller Robert Butcher William Brightwell R. O. Six M. E. Carter Don Phillips Daniel Swomley Camp Airy Thurmont Baltimore Washington, DC Philadelphia Roanoke New York City United States

New Books Add To Public At Artz Library

The C Burr Artz Library adds several new titles for farmers and general readers. Henry Tetlow's We Farm For a Hobby And Make It Pay argues farm profitability with data from two Philadelphia businessmen. Vegetable Growing by James Edward Scott covers key crop topics. Practical Poultry Management by Rice and Botsford from Cornell supports poultry husbandry. New light novels include Towers in the Must by Elizabeth Goudge So Well Live by Priscilla Weight and Hasty Wedding by Mignon G Eberhart. Foreign radio tales begin with Hello America! Children see Tale of the Land of Green Ginger and America Begins. The Beginner's Puppet Book teaches puppet creation and staging. Hidden Valley by Laura Benet follows an adventure youth pair in 1846 California. Strong Hearts and Bold by Gertrude Crownfield features a plantation era girl. Betsy's Napoleon by Jeanette Eaton pairs Betsy with Napoleon. Writings of Washington Vol 24 presented by Congressman David J Lewis. Fortune magazines for three years donated by David C Winebrenner. City directories 1923-24 1928-29 1931-32 added from Jacob Rohrbach. Frederick directories noted as valuable references.

C. Burr Artz Henry Tetlow Paliadelphia Busiess James Edward Scott Corell University Ithaca Wiley Farm James A Rice B. S. Tm Agriculture Ementus Cornell Harold E. Botsford B. S. Extension Elizabeth Goudze Oxford Priscilla Hovis Weight New England Janey Farnham Mignon G. Eberhart Cesar Saer Chinger America Europe Noel Langley Aladdin China Alice Dalghesh Les Maley Alice M. Hober Laura Benet Hidden Valley Ahwahnee California Yosemite Valley Gertrude Crownfields James Town Virginia Colony Betsy Napoleon Jeanette Eaton William Balcombe Washington David J .Lewis Maryland Miss Etchison Fortune Magazine David C. Winebrenner Jacob Rohrbach Etchison Frederick

Countian Seeks U S Aid 148 Years Ago

Washington reports that air conditioning engineers uncovered a 1790 committee report on a loan request by John F Amelung of Frederick County for 8000 dollars. Rep Daniel Carroll of Maryland led the inquiry. the loan was recommended but defeated in the House after one day's debate. Also noted was an earlier petition to exempt workers from a duty at his glass factory in New Jemain.

Washington United States BH. N. Megill Ferk House Daniel Carroll Maryland John F. Amelung Frederick Megill Amelung Congress New Jemen Carroll

C P Manager Isipreoved Return Expected This Week

Harry Johnson is set to resume duties as manager of the Mr Airy office for C P Telephone Co after a period away due to a witness and operation since late March. Henry Runkles, son of Mr and Mrs M V Runkles of Mr Airy, becomes Johnsons assistant after completing the Baltimore plant school course on dial system operations.

Harry Johnson Mr . Airy C. & P. Telephone Co Henry Runkles M. V. Runkles Airy Johnson Runkles Plant School Baltimore

Paris safety ruling ends driver immunity in city streets

Paris on June 27 reports a new safety ruling nullifies the old rule that pedestrians struck outside safety zones could not claim damages. The widow of a man killed in such a mishap won the change, removing immunity for motorists in accidents away from designated zones.

Paris

Al White’s 200 Mile Hike for Work in Alaska

Fairbanks Alaska June 27 AP Al White braves a 200 mile hike to find employment with no hitchhiking possible. He previously hiked to Fort Yukon in winter to chop wood and then to Fairbanks in summer in search of work.

Fairbanks Alaska al White Fort Yukon

Reynolds Reinstated as Elkion Officer After Vote Reversal

W Con don Reynolds, newly reinstated Elkion policeman, halted and then released traffic on the town’s main street in his first official act since his return. The board of town commissioners reversed a 3 to 2 prior vote, after Reynolds said he lost out for refusing to drop a traffic charge against a friend of the mayor.

Elkion W. Condon Reynolds Board of Town Commissioners Reynolds

Out Of Cut Short Time Man Arrested In Brunswick

A Brunswick man, Howard Shrader, 39, was arrested early Sunday for entering the garage of PL W. Gaither on Petersville Road and looting a candy vending machine. Officers said Shrader, recently released from the House of Correction, denied entering the garage but was found with items believed stolen from Gaither’s garage. He had served an eight month term for drunken driving and resisting arrest.

Brunswick House of Correction W. Gattner Petersville Road Ear Bruns Ca Howard Shrader Brumsw Sherriohn BR Ltoyd WS S.gafoose Bruss- Tse Sbhrader Sarader Foster's Gaither Automobile Place Seeriff Lloyd Gaither Garade Wein Oficer Gafcase Scenie House For Correction

Huge Aerial Battle Over Nanchang Reported

Shanghai June 26 a clash over Nanchang pitted Japanese warplanes against Chinese fighters in a large air battle. Japanese communiques claimed 33 to 36 Chinese planes shot down and three Japanese planes lost, with further aerial exchanges and a mass bombardment of the airfield. Chinese reports acknowledged losses but provided fewer figures, noting several attackers downed and two Chinese planes destroyed on the ground.

Shanghai Corese Betterocay Narpchang Generalisnms Caang Kaishen Com-Munique

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W.M. Weaver Presbyterian Congregation DR. Wehler State Reventlow NEA Orchard McCain Farm France Pyrenees Tarbos Barcelona Artz Library Countian U. S Capitol Rotary Intenational George C. Hager Chicago San Francisco Hager Rufus F. Chapin Service Department L.b.nicodemus Man Franklin XOX Cieryesa Nanchang Frey Storm & Shipley Leonard Electric Refrigerator Quaker City North Market Street Doll’s Jewelry Store South Market Street Frederick County National Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Markell Ford
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