Annual Report of Frederick County Auditors Issued
The twenty fifth fiscal audit covers 1937, notes dog license receipts rising to 4570.25 from 3920, and livestock damage paid at 3680.32, up 1320.34. Committee members Lighter, Smith, and Wertenbaker submitted the 81 page report to Circuit Court judges, detailing ledgers, bond accounts, budget comparisons for 1937 and 1938, and acknowledgments of officials assisting in the audit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Russell E. Lighter
Middleton
Joseph W. Smith
Urbana
William
Montevue
Wallace Held Without Date Set For Hearing In Enticement Case
Charles Wallace, 33, father of seven, remains jailed with no hearing date set on charges he enticed a 15 year old girl from her home. Federal charges undecided. Wallace's wife and children, ages 14 months to 11 years, lack support as neighbors report they have no food and welfare help is sought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Wallace
Wallace
Louise Beall
Sherman P. Bowers
Frederick
Dealings Slow Near Market Close
New York June 27 AP heavy buying support appeared near the second hour and for a time the ticker tape moved four minutes in arrears. Air crafts utilities and specialties led the recovery as many issues failed to surmount profit selling barriers. Final quotations were well mixed with exceptionally slow dealings at the close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Family Of Four Found Dead In Their Home In Bridgeport
Bridgeport CT June 27 AP four family members were found dead in a gas filled home. Investigators identified Joseph Krason 40 a bake shop proprietor his wife Maria and their two sons Stanley 14 and Joseph Jr 4. Captain of Detectives James Ray said the mother apparently was shot to death the father died of unknown causes Stanley apparently suffocated and Joseph Jr.***
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Conn
Joseph Krason
Maria
Stanley
Joseph
James
Ray
Dr Goebel Named Synod President In Union Of Denomination
Columbus June 27 Rev Dr L W Goebel of Chicago was elected without opposition president of the General Synod of the Evangelical and Reformed Church to serve two years. George W Richards Lancaster Pa elected first vice president, William E Lampe Philadelphia secretary. A new constitution creating full time offices and a General Council was adopted unopposed with four-year terms and pension plans discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus. O
L. W. Goebel
Chicago
General Synod of the
Evangelical and Reformed Church
Goebel
George W. Richards
Lancaster
William E. Lampe
Philadelphia
General Synod
J. Rauch Stein
D. J. Snyder
Greensburg
Fla Keek
St. Louis
Evangelical Synod of North America
Reformed Courch
U.S
Hirst
New York Tunnel Floods In Massive Under River Fire
A 38 000 tunnel under the East River in New York flooded today after a fire started last night. Water pours in through weakened walls as air pressure is lowered, hindering firefighting. Engineers report little structural damage despite fumes and high pressure. American Legion labeled fascist and unpatriotic in a Columbia Teachers College survey amid NEA meetings. Legion commander retorts that colleges harbor Communism and accuses educators of bias.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Manhattan- Queens
East River
American Legion
Veterans’ Organization
Teachers College of Columbia University
William Gellermann
Northwestern University
National Education Association
Gellerman
Doherty
Woburn
Mass
Daniel J. Dosherty
Legion
Countess Barbara Hutton Seeks Judicial Separation
In London on June 27 AP reports American born Countess Barbara Hutton Haugwitz-Reventino is nearing judicial separation from her Danish husband. Spotted at Winfield House, she and her Danish and British lawyers discuss legal steps, with potential divorce on the table and Politiken of Copenhagen noting a German divorce possibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Barbara Hutton Haugwitz-Reventio
Woolworth
Winfield House
Regent Park
Politkia
Copenhagen
Gers Lman
Weather Record Shows 5 Inch 24 Hour Precipitation
Precipitation for 24 hours ending at 7 a m totals 5 inches. June to date rainfall is 3 65 inches with a deficiency of 2 87 inches from 1938 through June 1. Yesterday high was 34 degrees, a year ago 81. Last night low 65, same as last year. Sun sets at 7 41 p m, rises at 4 46 a m tomorrow. Moon rises at 5 43 a m and sets at 8 19 p m tomorrow.
Britain and France warn Japan to stay off Hainan Island
London June 27 AP Britain and France warned Japan to remain off Hainan Island near the south China coast and pledged mutual support if complications arise. The note from Foreign Under Secretary Richard Austen Butler said occupation would risk undesirable consequences and they would assist as warranted by circumstances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Britain
France
Japan
Hainan
South China
House of Commons
Gulf of
Tonking
Tokyo
Editorial Association Touring West Virginia
Editorial Association members from 38 states and the District of Columbia are touring the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia after their convention in White Sulphur Springs. They stay in Martinsburg Berkeley Springs and Harpers Ferry, dine with the Martinsburg Journal, and travel by deluxe bus with a state police escort, ending back in White Sulphur Springs on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District of Columbia
National Editorial Association
Panhandle
West Virginia
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Martinsburg
Berkeley Springs
Harpers Ferry
Jefferson, Morgan
Berkeley Counties
Martinsburg Journal
Shenandoan Hotel
South Branch Valley
Petersburg
Hill Top House
M. J. Croghan
NEA
Frederick
Coalition Prospects In Campaign Fading
Washington reports indicate organized Republican support for Conservative Democrats in elections is fading from political feasibility. Republican leaders plan to field their own candidates nationwide, despite earlier talk of coalitions with anti administration Democrats. Earlier hints of cross party backing surfaced in Missouri Utah and Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Missouri
Utah
Indiana
Eports
Senate
Foundations Poured For Third Bridge Pier
Foundations were poured Friday by the M. J. Grove Lime Company for the third of six piers supporting the new Shepherdstown bridge across the Potomac River. One hundred twenty cubic yards of concrete were poured as construction progresses. H B Crothers, president of the Grove firm, says progress is satisfactory. The river ferry, damaged in a recent accident, has been restored to service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Grove Lime Company
Shepherdstown
Potomac River
H .B. Crothers
Grove
Fear Of Fire Delays Departure Of Circus
Fear of fire halted the Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey circus in Scranton Pennsylvania delaying plans to move to Sarasota Florida after a storm soaked canvas. The company faces $100000 in damages suits while officials state no piecemeal sale. John Ringling North and Ralph White have agreed on loading and movement once the canvas dries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Ringling Brothers
Barnum and Bailey
Sarasota
Fla
Henry North
John Ringling North
Ralph Whitehead
American Federation of Actors
Roosevelt Accepts Swedish Monument in Delaware Visit
President Roosevelt welcomes Prince Bertil and Crown Princess Louise in Wilmington on the 300th anniversary of Swedish colonists landing in the new world. He accepts a Swedish monument with gratitude as Crown Prince Gustaf Adolf cannot join ashore due to illness. The event honors Swedish-American ties and pays tribute to Finns involved in 1638 Delaware colonization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
Dela
Roosevelt
Sweden
Prince Bertil
Louise
New World
Gustaf’ Adolf
Bertil
Commence Audit Of City Accounts In Charlotte N C
The annual city audit began with George H. Terry of George G. Scott Company arriving in Charlotte. Terry will work through the week and will not handle the sanitary sewerage accounts, already reviewed by government accountants. The sewerage system remains an asset, valued at 764,718.80 as of June 15, 1937, with total construction cost 1,027,600.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chy
George H. Terry
George G. Scott Company
Charlotte
N.C
Terry
Scott Frm
STUDENT COUNCIL MEMBERS NAMED AT HOOD COLLEGE CONFERENCE
Members of the Presbyterian Young People's Conference student council at Hood College were elected this morning. The council, a self governed body, includes Misses Powers Mitchell Randolph Barnes Gross Brooks Clark Harris Hood and others and Messrs Putman Danner Ruff Pickel Walton Davidson Smith Bellesky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Young People’s Conference
Hood College
Misses Elieabeth Powers
Hyattsville
Ruth Mitchell
Washington
Vivian Randolph
Harrisburg
Betty Barnes
Cumberland
Charlotte Gross
White Hall
Betty Brooks
Maryann Clark
Virginia Harris
Helen Hood
Baltimore
Mary King
Louisé Bolander
Doris Herr
Louise Caldwell
Betty Jacobs
Arlene Smith
Middletown
Jane Ruggles
Chevy Chase
Shirley Harris
Arlington
Raymond Putman
Elwood LeRoy Danner
Raymond Ruff, Jr
Chambersburg
Herold Pickel Jr
Paxpang
Hugh Walton
Chevy
Brodbeck Hall
Ashby
Presbyterian Church In
Presbyteria Board of Christian Education
United States
Puerto Rico
Cuba
Alaska
Four Accident Cases Heard By Commission
Four accident cases were heard by the State Industrial Accident Commission this morning in Baltimore. Charles F. Heffner and Carlton C. Conner were claimants in two cases against Fruit Growers Express Company and Travelers Insurance Company from an accident on February 10. Temporary total disability was approved until medical reports finalize, with possible additional hearings. Settlement talks occurred in the case of Harness E Mathews versus Frederick City Packing Company from August 21. C. Carl Dodson against Mt Airy Milling Company had no settlement, with Travelers Insurance Company represented by W. Peuschel. The commission was assisted by attorney and staff including Albert A. Levin and Edward M. Ayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Broening
Baltimore
Reno S. Harp
State Industrial Accident Commission
Albert A. Levin
Anita L. Blase
Edward M. Ayers
Fruit Growers Express Company
Travelers Insurance Company
Charles F. Heffner
Carlton C. Conner
Robert P. Bay
Fatrick M Seanauffer
W. C. Peuschel
Harnes E Mathews
Frederick City Packing Company
Buck Says Wamplers Aided Beating Adams
Alien Buck a 26 year old children's author testified in Charles County circuit court that he and Mr and Mrs Morris Wampler of Washington beat Charles Adams 55 in a free for all fight that led to the handyman's death Buck was the prosecution star witness and first to testify at the trial opener.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Plata
Buck
Charles County
Morris Wampler
Washington
Charles Adams
Wampter
Adams
Seamen Killed And Wounded By Aerial Attack
Aerial attack on seamen results in casualties with several sailors dead and others wounded. The incident escalates tensions aboard the vessel and raises inquiries into defense measures and command decisions.
Opposition 10 Course Is Mounting In London
Bombs from German made planes struck two British ships in Valencia and Alicante, killing and wounding several seamen. The freighter Arion burned and later sank near Nazaret Beach as a Romanian crewman died. The Farnham was also set afire amid a bombardment while Government pursuit planes and anti aircraft fire hunted the raiders. Prime Minister Chamberlain faced a crisis as the strikes intensified opposition to protect such ships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valencia
Alicante
Arion
Farnham
Nazaret Beach
Junkers
Chamberlain
London
Chambers Tain
Orthopedic Clinic For Crippled Children In Winchester Hall
An orthopedic clinic for crippled children will be held in the Winchester hall auditorium Thursday morning from 9 30 to 12 o clock. Miss Martha E Flynn public health nurse announced. Dr Alan Voshell and Dr Moses Gellman will lead with assistants Miss Mary E Church and Miss Katherine Keller. The clinic is sponsored by the Kiwanis Club and Maryland League for Crippled Children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Hall
Martha E. Flynn
Kiwanis Club
Ben Rosenonur, Jr
Alan Voshell
University of Maryland
Kernan's Hospital For Crippled Children
Hillsdale
Baltimore
Moses Gellman
Mary E. Church
Maryland League For Crippled Children
Katherine Keller
State Health Department
Flynn
State Board of Health
Kidnapper Gunman Slain In Deselm Cornfield Gun Battle
Joliet June 27 AP State Policeman Joseph Gromaan reports one kidnapper gunman slain in a cornfield near Deselm after a 20 minute gun battle with officers. The dead man was Ray Leach, age unknown, of unknown address. The wounded man was James Biekke, 24, of Indianapolis. Authorities pursued the fugitives after they wounded an Indiana state trooper, kidnapped two Indiana deputy sheriffs, and abducted an Illinois farmer and his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Illinois
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Dr. Goebel
Synod
W. E. Lampe
Evangelical and
Wor
Steve Hedelberg
House of God
Manhattan- Queens Tube
Teachers College
Gellermann
Hainan Island
Indo-China
Gettysburg
Battle of Peach Orchard
Joseph Sherry
Sherfy
Charles H. Pfeffer
Fear of Fire
Ringling Brox
Wi Delmington
Student Council
Presby
Justice
Emmett R. Bowlus
Peoples Court
Justice Bowlus
William W. Thomas
Westminster
Libertytown
Eppa C. Royston
Central
Royston
Thomas
New Paris
T. R. Ferrell
Holden S. Felton
Earl Shipley
Harry Perkins
Near
Braddock
Mary Cramer
Ollie Rosenberry
Perkins
Delmar Fox
Troutville
Baker
Wamplers
Negoti
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