Miss Mary L Nies Resigns City Hospital Head Position
Miss Mary L Nies R N superintendent of Frederick City Hospital resigns after 34 years of service. Board accepts resignation at special meeting, she stays in Frederick until a successor is named, then returns to Hamburg Pennsylvania for rest. Mrs Casper E Cline praises her faithful service.
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Mary L. Nies
R. N
Frederick City Hospital
Nies
Board of Managers
Casper E. Cline
Georgianna Simmons Nurses Home
Miss Nies
Secret Bride Found Dead At Berryville
Wanda Whetzell May, 17, was found hanged in a Berryville barn on the Richard H. McAfee farm. Authorities differ on whether it was suicide or murder, noting her despondence and a prior attempted poisoning. The deceased had secretly married Wilson May a year earlier, according to friends and a family member.
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Berryville
Clark County
Wanda Whetzell May
Richard H. McAfee
Here
Maurice Locke
Locke
John. Faemantle
Wilson May
Hardy County
W. Va
Wayne -Omps
Winchester
Jason Wibizell
Grimes
Carroll M. Idea
Clarke County
W. W. Smallwood
Autoist Rescued From Wreckage Of His Car
Firemen and WPA workers freed an injured motorist from a tangled wreckage in Bladensburg Maryland after nearly an hour of labor. He suffered injuries to his right arm left leg and multiple cuts.
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Bladensburg
WPA
Search Extended For Medill McCormick On Mountain
Searchers broadened a shaft through tangled brush at the mountain base seeking Medill McCormick who vanished on a June expedition. The team aimed to reach the ledge where his companion’s body was found, hoping he had fled with minor injuries and possibly died seeking aid.
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Albuquerque. N. Af
Bledill McCormick
McCormick
British Ship Bombing Escalates Tensions in Spanish Waters
The AP reports another British merchant ship bombed in Spanish ports as Chamberlain faces new demands over armed ships. Barcelona raid follows a neutral commission plan and Mussolini discussions, while the Chinese-Japanese war rages with aerial attacks and a daring Chinese pilot sinking a Japanese gunboat.
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Associated Press
Europe
Franz Ferdinand
Austria-Hungary
House of Commons
Duchess of Atholl
Gibraltar
Neville Chamberlain
Chamberlain
Rome
Mussolini
Barcelona
Great Britain
South
China
Charge Filed By Princess London Seeks Divorce Steps
AP reports reliable sources that Count Haugwitz-Reventlow will travel to London to face allegations from Barbara Hutton that he wrote threatening letters. A magistrate will set a hearing date for the Duchess of Windsor divorce case. Woolworth heiress Lance remains closely guarded as legal steps for separation move forward.
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London
Count Court
Haugwitz-Reventlow
Barbara Hutton
Duchess of Windsor
Woolworth
Lance
Daily Mail
Moody Reaches Wimbledon Semi Final in Easy Victory
Mrs Helen Wills Moody advanced to the Wimbledon semi finals in England by defeating Kay Stammers 6 2 6 1 in the quarterfinals. Moody, aiming for another all England final, dominated the match from start to finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Moody
Wimbledon
England
Helen Wills Moody
Kay Stammers
City Prep Marks July Fourth Holiday
City officials signal readiness for Independence Day events with planned holiday observances and celebrations. The article notes discussions among GOP leaders about more liberal leadership and political maneuvering ahead of the holiday observances.
Frederick Fireworks Jensen Parade of Independence Day
Frederick prepares for a mass Fourth of July celebration in Baker Park with a two hour children’s show at Tivoli Theater, a 500 display cost, and a large evening fireworks show featuring aerial salutes, rockets, and grand finale effects. City plans street flags and wary youth guidance, while Governor Nice’s holiday proclamation.
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Frederick
Bartyis
Baker Park
Francis Scott Key Post No. 11
American Legion
Tivoli Theater
George S. Rodock, Jr
J. G. Conroy
Banks
Persorts
Nice
Ofice
Braddock Heights
Frederick County
Culler
Sergi D. R. Perkins
Alexander Yardaro Manufacturing Company
Conference Chooses Recreation Committee Members
Members of the recreation committee were elected this morning at the Young People's Conference of the Presbyterian church meeting at Hood College. Elected by Miss Madeline Alden, secretary, are Janet Wirtz, Elaine Mitchell, Margaret Becker, Evelyn Gardiner, Catherine Sherk, Charlotte Patterson, Marjorie Wiley, Henrka War mínk sa, Marian Smith, Mary Triplett, Deborah Streitberger, Alice Venable, Edythe Dunford, Jannette Ellis, Katherine Hagedorn, Jean Smith, Betty Rawley, Wallis Easter, David Baxter, Thomas Lawson, Serah Kimball, Albert Collins, Ray Sanford, Arthur Emerson, and James Haas. Conference delegates will meet for stunt night after hiking to Braddock.
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The
Presbyterian Church
Hood College
Madeline Alden
Philadelphia
Janet Wirtz
Washington
D. C
Elaine Mitchell
Baltimore
Margaret Becker
Evelyn Gardiner
White Hall
Catherine Sherk
Harrisburg
Charlotte Patterson
Marjorie Wiley
Henrka Warminksa
Marian Smith
Mary Triplett
Deborah Streitberger
Alice Venable
Colora
Edythe Dunford
Riverdale
Jeannette Ellis
Katherine Hagedorn
Jean Smith
Betty, Rawley
Takoma Park
Wallis Easter
David Baxter
Thomas Lawson
Serah Kimball
Albert Collins
Ray Sanford
Arthur Emerson
James Haas
Braddock
Costly drift in county government shown by auditors
The twenty-fifth annual auditor's report, covering the year ending December 31, 1937, notes a general rise in county costs compared with 1936. It lists salaries, fees, and expenses across departments, with notable increases in cases like district constables and court-related items, while coffins and graves fell by 43 percent.
Market Rests But At Higher Levels
The stock market steadied at higher levels in New York as offerings thinned after an early slip. Moderate buying lifted lenders, with light turnover around 1.2 million shares and gains modest near the close. Positive business news mixed with expectations of government stimulus Mcpriming in coming weeks while bonds and commodities stayed uneven and foreign markets weakened.
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New York
Public Health Service allocates funds for venereal disease
Washington June 28 AP United States Public Health Service allocated 2 400 000 to the United States today for venereal disease prevention. Maryland will receive 31 392.
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Washington
United States Public Health Service
United States
Maryland
If Gettysburg Were Fought Today Dispatches by Dr Freeman
The article previews Dr Douglas Freeman editor of the Richmond News Leader as the Confederate era correspondent recreating Gettysburg with ground truth clarity. It notes his four volume R E Lee biography and promises daily dispatches in The News on Page 3 detailing Meade’s command and battle actions.
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Douglas S. Freeman
Freeman
Richmond News Leader
R. E. Lee
America
Frederick
Meade
Hooker
Dr. Freeman
Wampler Denied In Manslaughter Case Testimony
Mrs. T Morris Wampler and Allan Buck defend against charges in the Charles Adams death on the Wampler estate. She testified that Adams raised his hand and Buck struck him while Wampler slept after heavy drinking. Autopsy doctors cited cerebral hemorrhage as Adams cause of death, noting high blood pressure as a possible contributor.
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Buck
Wamplers
Wampler
Washington
Allan Buck
Adams
Zonta Club Plans July 11 Outing With Picnic
The Zonta club held a Monday meeting at Hotel Frederick presided by Miss Nora Wise. Miriam Rhoads presented an entry for the International Zonta Contest. A picnic is planned for July 11 at Braddock Reigns with potential joining members from Hagerstown and the Frederick club.
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Zonta Club
Hotel Frederick
Nora Wise
Miriam Apple
Miriam Rhoads
Sons
Braddock Reigns
Zonta
Hagerstewa
Fredenck
Governor Nice Characterizes Police Chief’s Statement as Frank
Annapolis June 28 Governor Harry W Nice described a statement by Police Commissioners William P Law sor denying ties to the liquor business as frank and straightforward adding it should satisfy all fair minded persons
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Frank
Annapolis
Harry W. Nice
William P. Lawsor
Turner Must Die For Attack On Little Girl
Albert Turner, 25, negro, was sentenced to die for criminal assault on a 12 year old girl in Rockville. Chief Judge Hammond Urner pronounced the verdict after three hours of testimony. Turner admitted guilt after the trial opened. The attack reportedly occurred May 31 as the girl walked to meet her school bus. Police say Turner beat her with a rock and left her for dead. The trial was held with heavy guard and no jury.
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Rockville
Albert Turner
Hammond Urner
Circuit Court
Turner
Baltimore
Charles C. Jones
John Oxley
James H. Pugh
Arthur D. Willard
Charles W. Woodward
G. Edington Belt
Swedish Royal Party Sails Up Delaware River
A Swedish royal delegation led by Crown Prince Gustaf Adolfin early this week sailed up the Delaware to mark a tercentenary celebration in Pennsylvania. Prince Bertil stood in for his father in Wilmington and Philadelphia ceremonies as the party toured under rain while doctors planned further kidney tests for the ailing prince in New York.
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Philadelphia
Delaware
Pennsylvania
Crown Prince
Gustaf Adolf
America
New York
State of
Philadelphia Navy Yard
Prince Bertil
Wilmington
Del
Roosevelt
Justice Vacancy Filled in Annapolis
Governor Jarry Nice appoints Cumberland attorney William H. Geppert Jr. as justice of the peace, succeeding the late John Miller. The June 28 decision fills the vacancy in Annapolis.
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Vacance
Annapolis
Jarry W. Nice
William H. Geppert Jr
Cumberland
Tohn Miller
Weather Record Precipitation and Temperatures Summary
Daily weather report shows 24 hour precipitation ending 7 am trace. June to date 3.69 in, normal June precipitation 4.36 in. Actual June 1937 rainfall 6.53 in. Deficiency in 1938 precipitation to June 1 2.87 in. Yesterday high 68, a year ago 87. Last night low 59, a year ago 65. Sun sets 7:41 pm, rises 4:46 am. Moon rises 6:56 am tomorrow, sets 4:08 am tomorrow.
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Medill McCormick
Spanish
Count Haugwitz
Reventlow
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Snell
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Indiana
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Representative Fish
N. C
Gerald P. Nye
William Langer
Frederick van Nuys
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Kings
Gustaf
Sweden
Christian
Denmark
Stockholm
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Court House
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Winchester Hall
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