Ox Fibre Gives 15000 Toward Frederick Memorial Building
The Ox Fibre Brush Company and officers provide a $15000 subscription to Frederick Memorial Hospital’s $600000 building fund. The gift funds a four bed room and adjoining nurses home in the new wing as a memorial to founder John K. Robinson. Company leaders A Robinson McEwen president Frederick W. Weitzel VP and Joseph Styche treasurer announced the gift through William B. Leichert, chair of the corporate subscriptions committee. The donation is framed as an investment in community health and employee welfare, reflecting the firm’s policy of providing health protections and insurance for workers and families. The decision follows the company board’s approval and cites hospital expansion as essential for local health care and career security.
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Frederick Memorial Hospital
Ox Fibre Brush Company
A. Robinson McEwen
Frederick W. Weitzel
Joseph Styche
Williamb. Leichert
John K. Robinson
Lethert
McEeen
Wis
Frederick Memorial
Mgr. McEwen
Leihert
F. Memorial
Vesper Message At Hood College Conference
A Hood College Presbyterian youth conference featured Rev. Dr Earl F. Fowler delivering a vesper message on God’s purpose and the four soil parables. About 200 delegates heard his call to the Good Samaritan philosophy and to living out stewardship in time talent and money with an offering of 67.16 sent to the Board of Christian Education.
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Earl F. Fowler
Washington
Presbyterian
Hoodi College
Het
Fowler
Dr. Fowler
Christ
Stewardship Commission
Jamies Lundquist
Ann Haines
Board of Christian Education
The
Presbyterian Church
Tanker Blaze Threatens Pier in Hood Conference Reserve
Patrolman Powstzwidcent told the judge that Vincent threw hits and bricks, not bricks, as flames from a blasted tanker burned near the pier. Officials say the blaze could help defray expenses of upcoming Hood conferences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
USA
Hood
Theodore Powstzwidcent
Vincent
Rockville Approves Incinerator Purchase and County Moves
Montgomery County commissioners approve a plan to buy incinerators for Rockville as work anticipated by August. Resolution closes deputy treasurer offices in Bethesda and Silver Spring, while extending a 10 percent cost of living increase to nine county assessors. New appointees are Henry S. Smalley and J. William Garrett with $3,060 yearly pay. one tax office vacancy to be filled by July 15. Feasaville WCTU holds June meeting with talks and plans a picnic August 14. Potomac Motor Lines to suspend service between Thurmont and Westminster July 5 after hearings. A youth pays fines for alarming squirrels in Clifton Park. Nigeria reports 30 airports and over 3,000 miles of motor roads.
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Rockville
Tne
Montgomery County
Fr. Barnard
Afr
Welsh
Bethesda
Silver Spring
Henry S. Smalley
J. William Garrett
Gaithersburg
Robert E. Griffith
Germantown
David W. Warthen
Kensington
Francis Maloy
Plane crash in Syria kills 15 of 27 aboard Constellation
A Pan American Airways Constellation en route from Karachi to Istanbul crashes in Syria, with 15 dead and 12 surviving. Authorities report the incident as the latest fatal transport plane disaster, detailing the high toll and ongoing investigation.
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Dane
Syria
Pan- American Airways
Karachi
India
Istanbul
Turkey
Catoctin Country Club Elects Officers and Directors
At a Wednesday membership meeting with buffet supper and dancing, about 140 attendees elected 12 directors and officers for Catoctin Country Club Inc. Earl J. Rhoderick was reelected president, Arthur Phebus secretary, Robert Leichert vice president, and David Kemp treasurer. New directors include Rene Gibo and several others. Buck Phebus remains the sole non director elected to an officer post. Joe Elkins Trio provided music as courts and golf course receive upgrades for upcoming intercity and Tri-State events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catoctin Country Club, Inc
Earl J. “Buzz” Rhoderick
Arthur “Buck” Phebus
Robert Leichert
David Kemp
Rene Gibo
Thomas H. Quill
Tyson Lee
Moss Juta Etchison
John Nelson Bowers
Lloyd E. Fellen
J. Emory Baer
Walter G. Crowther
Harold A. Frushour
Joe Elkins
Catoctin Country Club
Reach Agreement To End Celanese Strike
Negotiators for striking CIO textile workers and Celanese Corp. announced an agreement to end a 26 day strike by 9 000 Cumberland workers. Details to be voted on by union members. The article notes 1940 domestic rubber production context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
CIO Textile
Celanese Corporation
Cumberland
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Vesper
Eastman
Mortgate
G. IL
Frederick County National Bank OF
Frederick
North Market Street
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Los Angeles
Army
Feagaville
Feasaville
E. C. Renn
Morris G. Zumbrun
Elizabeth Derr
Austin Renn
Mirs
Leroy Horine
Zumbrun
Austin Rena
Baltimore
Public Service Commission
Potomac Motor Lines, Inc
Bet
Vincent Garafelo
Clifton Park
Nigeria
Imperial Brunswick
Maryland
Ort
Jennifer Jones
Gregory Peck
Joseph Cotten
Constellation
Yadine
Iraq
Miles
Iran
Karach
Kola
Egypt
Saudi Arabia
Catoctin
United States
New York
Mercer
West
Patrick ST
Frederick, MD
Washington Market
John L. Beall
West Church St
Better Homes, Inc
Hagerstown, Md
Yal Johns-Manville Ssr
UBL
Nese
South Market St
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