Reunion stamps mark first airmail set from island
Reunion, the French Indian Ocean colony, adopted its first four bi colored stamps featuring a plane over a volcanic slope and palm trees. Denominations 3.65, 6.65, 9.65 and 12.65 francs. The article notes slavery decline, island demographics, sugar cane and vanilla farming, and historical misgivings about Austria after the Saar plebiscite. It also mentions philatelic interest and a Brown University student winning a Rhodesia frame trophy in a separate exhibit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reunion
Indian Ocean
Trate
Madagascar
Austria
Germany
Vienna
Philately
Moving Day Prompts Local Family Relocations in Middletown
Middletown residents report a flurry of moves ahead of the annual moving day on April 1. Families shifting addresses include Mr and Mrs Lewis P Miller from West Main to an apartment in the Seward property, and Mr and Mrs Lloyd Ahale from East Main to the Remsberg farm. Also relocating are Mr and Mrs Walter Lyer from Broad Run to the Fink building, and Mr and Mrs Harry Gladhill moving from Myersville to A Frank Shafer’s Prospect street property. The O’Neals move from a farm northeast of Middletown to a Dersood dairy farm, where Mr O’Neal becomes manager, with the Saloon farm vacated by the O’Neals later occupied by Mr and Mrs Harold Simm near Frederick. Floyd Bowman and wife relocate from near Leington County to the Hildebrand place, recently bought from Edgar Buseard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Airs
Lewis P. Miller
West Main Street
William J. Seward
Lloyd Ahalel
Lucy Remsberg
East Main Street
Anais
Clarence L. Ahall
Walter Lyery
Broad Run
Fink
Harry Gladhill
Myersville
Dersood
Montgomery County
O'Neal
Harold Siun
Frederick
O'Neals
Mer
Floyd Bowman
Lelington County
Hildebrand
Edgar Buseard
Tar-Society Tea Planned at Taylorsville Church
Taylorsville on March 28 reports a fundraiser for a fiver to2z with a tea slated Wednesday March 30 from 2 to 4 p.m at Taylorsville church chaired by Mrs John Barn. Visitors from Baltimore Catonsville and Winfield joined Mr and Mrs Thomas Byers as Mrs Roland Gosnell and Mrs Philip Cumanns pursued a q uitting action against Mrs William Barnes in AVENIDS earlier. arc lamp legacy of 1800 noted as start of electric lighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylorsville
John Barn
William Walker
Baltimore
C. E. Walker
Catonsville
Raymond Franklin
Winteld
Thomas Byers
Roland Gosnell
Philip Cumanns
William Barnes
Miss Ella Culler Hosts Bridge Evening in Gaithersburg
March 28 report from Gaithersburg notes Miss Ella Culler, wintering with Mrs. Clyde Thomas, hosted an evening bridge party. The piece also mentions plans by Mr. and Mrs. mas to depart for Charleston, blossom festival. Mrs. Robert Palmer of Washington Grove visited her daughter Miss Helen Palmer at dinner. Leslie Ward of Cedar Avenue hosted luncheon. David Grogan and family moved into Purden Apartments. Dr. Albert Osbourne and daughter Olive Farmer visit relatives in Madison New Jersey for several weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaithersburg Gaithersburg
Ella Culler
Clyde Thomas
Mas
Charleston
Robert Palmer
Washington Grove
Helen Palmer
Itn Snem
Paul Tstenyinn
Washington
Leslie Ward
Cedar Avenue
David Grogan
Purdem Apartments
Albert Osbourne
Olive Farmer
Madison
N. J
Banquet Honors 4-H Youth In Maryland County
About 150 Montgomery County 4 H Club members and guests attended the annual banquet at Grace M E Church South. Prof Allan Bogue of the University of Maryland spoke on contributing values from 4 H experiences toward one s vocation. Short talks followed by 4 H members Allie Messer Janice Meeks June Barnes and Maurice Ward. Pearl Messer was toastmistress Carolyn Barnesley led songs with Melvin Walter at the piano. Sherwood Girls 2 H Club sang.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UAL
Heldersburg
Montgomery County
Grace M. E. Church
South
Allan Bogue
University of Maryland
Allie Messer
Janice Meeks
June Barnes
Maurice Ward
Behind The Scenes In Washington
Preliminary talks indicate funds would be directed mainly to essential road lines pivotal to any broader program of reorganization and consolidation, as officials say the current period of skipping bond payments complicates the process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodney Dutchee
Political Row Over Reorganization Bill Heard In Senate
Senator Copeland of New York discussed the bill in a long fish talk while Majority Leader Leslie Biffle pressed King during a tax hearing. Biffle urged King to proceed after Byrd’s lead, claiming Byrd only wanted to kill time. King hurried to the Senate floor for a speech as the chamber recessed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copeland
New York
Fish
Leslie Biffle
King
Finance Committee
Byrd
Investment banker Hanes warns on capital needs for economy
Securities and Exchange Commissioner John W. Hanes, a Wall Street banker, cautioned that bankers must meet capital needs or the government may step in to sustain the national economy. He noted railroads have poor credit and private sources struggle to lend. Paul B. Me, high commissioner, expressed surprise and pleasure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Securities and Exchange
John W. Hanes
Wall Street
Strange Fish In Odd Places Roams Warden Report
Fragmented report notes a game warden finding fish in unusual locations and references a speech opposing early Philippine independence. The text blends political commentary on US strategy in the Pacific with unrelated garbled lines about naval defense and global reach.
Parallel Policy Stance Amid World Tensions
A terse news item outlines Allied and American foreign policy posture toward Japan and England, noting a firm stance and parallel approach. The fragment references 1938 copyright by NEA Service and an abstract discussion of international alignments.
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Aresan
Rin
Ameri
Pallel
England
Chin
NEA Service
Sale Well Attended at 319 East Patrick Street
The sale of personal property of Mrs. William Angleberger at 319 East Patrick Street Saturday drew large crowds. The process totaled 301.40 with Joan L. Dutrow as pioneer and Jenn J. Shaw serving as clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Angleberger
East Patrick Street
Joan L. Dutrow
Jenn J. Shaw
Ex Lax Ad Copy Fragment From an Old Page
Fragmentary OCR text appears to show an Ex Lax advertisement claim about gentleness and prior branding. The readable parts mention Ex Lax and a promise of greater gentleness, with garbled surrounding words that do not form a coherent narrative or verifiable event.
Notice of Tax Sale in Frederick County Maryland
Public sale announced by County Treasurer Thomas A Chapline. On April 11, 1928 at 10 a.m. at the Frederick County Court House sales will proceed for all parcels listed, including 227 East Fourth Street Frederick City owned by Bessie Geisinger and numerous other properties across Frederick County with taxes, interest, costs due. The sale aims to settle delinquent taxes, with parcels described by deed records and land records in Frederick County Maryland.
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Jack of All Trades
Quaker City
Frederick
Market Street
Geisinger
Bessie
Beall
Oscar
Rex
Frederick i
Frederick County
Galilean
Fishersian
Tofanveny Starket
New Lacy
Redes ‘Vy
Seba J Brown
Finme
Fred U.ounty
Costerick County
Powill
New Frederick County
Market
Prentiss
W. van Sent
McHenry
Harvey
Harry McHenry
Buch
Edwin C
West Patrick St
Frederick City
John A. Barigis
Cole, Lewis N. Lot
Fifth Street
James C. Rowe
Crawford
Walter A
Cummings
Nellie K
Clark Place
Chas Hilipp
Dorsey
Helen
Seventh Street
Multon G. Urner, Jr
Frederck Coun
Ebert
Emma BR
Patrick Frederick Cis Frederi Md
Augustus H. Ebert
H.W. B
Margaret
Caroline
West
Patrick Street
Frederik City
Vinyton
Keedy
John S. Newman
Rothenhoefer. Geoil
Ath Street
Grayson E. Palmer
Chasa
Bentz Street
Edward S. Delaplaine
Shipley
Isaac N
W. Patrick Street
Howard L. Kolb
Schill
John E
B. and
O. Avenue
H. Dorsey Etchison
Simmons
Ruth
West Fifth St
Annie C. Sheffield
Husband
Zepp
Frank T
Trail
John R. Brandenburg
Urbana
Gilcrist
Clara
Martha Lee
Liberty District
John M
Josephine
Liberty
Geo
Wiliam Smith
Libert i. J
Riordan
Dan
Peerless CO
New Market District
Pearl
Helen O. Downing
Husbands
Wolfe
Claudia
Germ
Oliver B. Baker
Vernon
Fredrick County
HS Deers Warfield
Folin
WM. T
Ulysses Tobery and Wife
Mt. Pleasant
Cransfield
Harvey N
Mt Pleasant
Frederick Counts
William T. Mullican
Hill
Chas. A
William FH. Coats
Hamilton
Geo. W
D. Henry Routvahn
Roger F
Daniel E. Kemp and
Chass
Lewis R. Jamison
Frederick Coanty
Emory C. Biser
Felio
Woodward
Margaret Eliz
Mt Pisasami
Wesley T. Summers
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Gioia
James B. Hatcher
Brown
Filatelikus
Columbia University Stamp Society
Nicholas Murray’ Butler
Robert B. Sykes, Jr
Rhodesia
Mr. Airy
Mi Airy
J. L. Lawson
Hyattstown
Edward Watkins
Woodville
Ois
Glenn Etzier
Harris Tifon
Taare Horten
Paren
John MM. Weigle
Live Streer
Westminster
Herman Watkins
Airy
George W. Clay
Afr
Ralph Withar
David H. Murray
Ridgeville
Richard Howes
Brookville
Paradise Avenue
Ernest Pickett
Laura Hood
Howes
H. Dests Warfield
Uaravaisos
JU J
Congress
Paul B. Me
Stradedie Duauils
Sion
Japan
American Samoa
Leahy
Australia
Singapore
Borneo
British Empire
Phebus
Tievett
Chile
Edo
Kemsberg
Paul B. Kallaway
Trust
Rodock
Commercial Bank of Maryland
A Commercial Bank OF Maryland
Federal Deposit Insurance Boration
Murray Levine
New Rochelle
Peter Levine
Westchester County
Cour
Mt. Airy
Charles J. Martin
David W. Martin
Unionville
Old Liberty Pike
State Road
Frederick Underwriters, Inc
Frederick, Md
Wereby Verthy Uist
Elesterscal
Roy RO
Rederick City
Meisling
Vara
Fredenen Cu Md
Thomas A. Chapline
Frederick District
Bell, Chas. D. C
Nettie E. Oden
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