College site eyed for New Windsor high school
Carroll county officials and the Board of Education consider Blue Ridge College as a potential site for a New Windsor high school. The college would be sold for 60000, pending state architect inspection. Insurance on Mt Airy High School was adjusted with 5000 for temporary quarters and 29678 for the building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Ridge College
Carroll County
New Windsor
Board of Education
M. S. H. Unger
Carroll County Board of Education
Mt. Airy High School
Mt. Airy
Riddlemoser
Odd Fellows
Norman Ward
Western Maryland College
Prices rise at spring farm sales with cash dominant
Auctioneers report prices for farm machinery and livestock up this year due to more cash in circulation and farmer confidence. Many sales are cash only with few notes, and observers say prices rival wartime levels as horses, cows, and machinery bring strong sums. A Buckeystown sale cleared 2102.65 dollars with notable cash transactions.
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Harry Trout
Raymond L. Kelly
Ceresville
Clarence Bussard
Braddock
John 8
John W. Null
Joseph M
Joseph H. Bussard
Joseph H Bussard
Kansas
Jefferson County
West Virginia
Poland
China
James Stimson Third Faces Public Scrutiny in Kansas
James Brewster Stimson III, grandson of ex governor Stimson, returns to Topeka to unexpected political attention. Judges, reporters, and citizens debate his talents, money sense, and character as plans form for a practical marriage to secure his future. Local socialites speculate on a suitable wife while he begins law study and aims for partnership.
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James Slimson
Stimson
Mast
Sarah
Colelega
James
Judge Hatcomb
Nappy
Topeka
Kansas
G.A.R
Qate
Joseph Henderson
el Dorado
Ways and Means
Joseph
Lem Smith
Wichita
Bryan
Ryan
James Brewster Stimson
Julia Pratt
Julia
Mrs. Millard
Stimsons
Miss
Qmeone
James Stimson
New Concord Society
New Concord
Miss Julia
Stimson and Holcomb
Darkey
Marcel H. Farnham
Western Maryland Inland Waters Commissioner Proposal
About 150 sportsmen in Hagerstown urged a state bill to appoint three water domain commissioners. One would oversee inland Western Maryland waters, another Baltimore interests, and the third the Eastern Shore, with the Western Maryland post to be filled by a local appointee. Local representatives attended the meeting.
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Maryland
Hagerstown
Baltimore
Meeting plans to discuss inland waters commission
After the meeting it was announced that a future city meeting will discuss the plan with meetings in other counties to gauge sportsmen views. The consensus supported using license funds for inland waters administration to improve bass and game fish stocking. Frederick attendees included James E. Solt Joseph Newcomer and Fred Campbell.
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Frederick
James E. Solt
Joseph Newcomer
Fred §. Campbell
Property Sells for 1500 Dollars in Frederick
Frederick County National Bank sold to Mr and Mrs Emory G Nusz of this city a property at 231 West Fifth Street for about 1500 dollars, a deed recorded in the clerk’s office shows.
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Frederick County National Bank
Emory G. Nusz
West Fifth Street
The Giant Tests a Stage Built by Tiny Helpers
A giant lowers a stage scaffold and declares it safe for a show by Tiny Hindus and Scouts. The juggler performs a hat tossing trick, promising no hat damage as kids watch with delight. The scene teases a stronger follow up about a strong man.
Two Threats Together in Tapel Squeeze Formula
A Try at projecting squeezes in bridge. The third element requires counting eleven winners to reach the eleventh trick, with West’s hand reduced to three cards containing the two threat suits. Declarer must reach a squeeze position before the final entry card.
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West
Declarer
1200 Jailed In Vast Treasury Anti Crime Sweep
Washington reports a swift nationwide Treasury drive netted more than 1200 jail sentences and seized contraband across offenses from narcotics to liquor tax evasion. Baltimore alone saw assets valued at 1,035,544 including 913,928 in lottery tickets and 700 gallons of liquor as 11,517 agents participated in the mass roundup.
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Washington
Treasury
Baltimore
Contempt Case Involving Phelps in Chambersburg Pa
Mrs Pauline Rebecca Phelps of near Chambersburg sues her husband William D Phelps of this city for separate maintenance and support for herself and children Contempt proceedings were entered for the second time after he allegedly ignored a prior order to pay 20 alimony monthly and 25 to her attorneys Stoner and Storm at the December 15 hearing the court directed payment due but details cut off in the paragraph
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Pauline Rebecca Phelps
Chambersburg
William D. Phelps
Contempt Order Issued Against Phelps for Court Noncompliance
Judge Arthur D. Willard signed an order requiring Phelps to appear on March 30 and show cause why he should not be punished for contempt of court for failing to appear on December 20 and making no further payments.
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Port
Arthur D. Willard
Phelps
Weller Offered PSC Chair in Maryland
Ovington E. Weller has accepted the chairmanship of Maryland Public Service Commission after a gubernatorial offer. Gov. Marty W. Nice backs the pick, with formal announcement expected after legislative adjournment. Harold E. West’s term ends in May, others to remain in office for a time.
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Baltimore
Ovington E. Weller
Public Service Commission
Marty W. Nice
Weller
Harold E. West
Weller to Succeed Purcell in State Post in 1939
Former United States Senator Weller will assume the P. B. post after Purcell expires in 1939. This will be his second State commission chairmanship following his prior term as chairman of the State Roads Commission from 1912 to 1915. Weller, 73, later entered Republican politics and served in the United States Senate from 1921 to 1927.
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Purcell
United States
Weller
State Commission
State Roads Commission
Gover
Notable governor race details and timber land figures
In 1919 Nice ran for Governor and was defeated by Albert Ritchie by under 200 votes. Senator Weller stood with Nice in the prior year. Weller was born January 23, 1862, and was 73 last January. The nation reportedly holds about 99,000,000 acres of untouched forest and 313,000,000 acres of second growth timber of commercial value.
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Nor Nice
Albert ©. Ritchie
Senator Weller
Mr. Nice
Mr. Weller
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College
Blue Ridge
Carroll
E. L. Norwood
Hyattstown
Molly
Jim
West Shore
Wee Dancy
NEA Service, Inc
NEA
E. Hart Downes
E. McKenney
American Bridge League
Amet
Kq7
U. S
Nice
Public Service
Eyneelinake
Nestle
Ecker
N. Market St
Bank of Personal Service
Francis Scott Key
Frederick, MD
State Armory
LA Grace Beauty Shop
Parsons’ Co
J. Labovitz CO
Obenderfer
Quaker Armstrong
C. C. Carty Furniture CO
Chevrolet
Frederick Motor Co
Patrick Street
Ford Tudor
FORD
Ford Phaeton
Woodsboro
Creagerstown
M. W. Stitely
Edward L. Stiteley
John L. Dutrow
G. L. Catshall
H. C. Dorcus
Woodsboro Reformed Church
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