Work Goes Ahead on Reassessment of Local Realty
County officials moved forward with plans for a general reassessment aimed at completing new property values before the 1938 levy. Staff noted field assessors could start by June 1, with districts to be divided in Frederick city to speed the process, while hearings would occur as districts finish. A quarterly real estate gain of 50,545 was reported, offset by a 15,000 drop in personal property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred W. Gaver
Gavor
C. Merle Dixon
Elmer Brown
Strafford
Thurmont
Edna Cramer
Pleasant
Alvie M. Etzler
Frederick County
Nice
State Tax Commission
Gaver
Frederick City
County Commissioners’ Office
William S. Gordy
Mothers and Daughters Supper at Church of the Brethren
The annual covered dish supper is set for Thursday at 6 30 p.m. at the Church of the Brethren. Mrs. John W. Wolfe directs the program Along the Mother Daughter Trail. Speaker Mrs. Benjamin W. Meeks discusses Golden Windows. Hostesses include Mrs. Emmett Robows. Committee chairs are Mrs. Jesse Shaver for food and Mrs. Waller P. Feaga for decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Brethren
John W. Wolfe
Benjamin W. Meeks
Emmett Ro
Mia
Jesse Shaver
Waller P. Feaga
Weather record notes May precipitation and temperatures
The report lists 24 hour precipitation ending at 7 am as none and May to date as none. Normal May precipitation is 280 inches, actual May 1936 is 107 inches. High yesterday 78 and low 47. Sunrise times and moon phase are noted with unclear timings.
County to Aid with Needy Certifications
The Frederick County Welfare Board will temporarily cover investigation and relief costs for WPA applicant certification and family commodities after a conference with Abram Derr. In the past two months 204 applications were investigated, 131 rejected, 59 certified and employed, and 12 more awaiting investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mass
Anne P. Halliday
Frederick County Welfare Board
Abram W. Derr
Board of County Commissioners
Frederick County
Halleday
Welfare Board
Derr
STRIKE WAVE LOOMS AS LONDON TRANSPORT HITS CRUNCH
London with 15,000 street car workers seeking to join a 25,000 busmen walkout and a national coal strike looming. Prime Minister Baldwin urged industrial peace during the coronation period as debate in Parliament heated over miners' strike action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Stanley Baldwin
Une London Bue
House of Commons
Baldwin
Funds diverted from snow and flood work in 1927
Annapolis May 5 AP Deleg ate Kent R Mullikin says the State Roads Commission is using snow and weed car marked funds for general purposes. Nathan Smith asks for a 500000 bond issue to repair flood damage. Mullikin notes 43380 spent and 150000 carmarked for general use. He says legislature did not intend such use. Smith cites recurring “danger spots” and urges permanent fixes.
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Annapolis
Kent R. Mullikin
Horse Ways and Means
State Roads Commission
Mullikin
Nathan £. Smith
Nice
Smith
Chevy Chase Youth Killed In Auto Crash May 19
Chevy Chase youth George P. Gummell, 19, was killed when an automobile ran over an embankment near here late last night. He rode in a cart driven by Dowdy Borrie, 19, of Alta Vista. Officials said Rovette swerved to avoid another vehicle in a collision. Roselle suffered cuts and bruises.
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Chevy Chase
Kensington May
CNP
George PO Gummell
Chevy Chace
Here
Gummell
Dowdy Borrie
Alta Vista
Rovette
Stone and Tar Patching Sunken Sewer Ditches
Stone and tar laid on sunken sewer ditches to fill rough spots with cranked case oil used in filling.
Two Committees to thresh out relict measures
Two committees move to settle relief and income tax measures. The article notes street repairs and dust issues on Market Street with tar and stone work led by City officials. It also covers a joint Senate Finance and Ways and Means plan to base relief measures on bills from the Senate and House.
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Annapolis
Senate Finance Committee
Senate
Lansdale G. Lasseer
Hono Reef
Hono Reef Bil
J. Allan Coad
St. Mary's
House
Finance Committee
Ways and Means
Coad
North Market St 2 T Assn Elects Officers
The final PTA meeting at North Market Street school Tuesday evening elected officers for the coming year. President William S Tambdin, first vice-president Louise Freeman, second vice-president Mrs. Lawrence Bentz, secretary Mrs. Basil Lewis, and treasurer Roy Warris were named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent- Teacher Association
North Market Street
Louise Freeman
Grace Kemp
Bernice Segaloffi
Anna Malin
Paul Magaha, Jr
James Mulligan
Hal Ot
Frank Lewis
Albert Segaloff
Rewarte
Wm. S. Tambdin
Lawrence Bentz
Basil Lewis
Roy Warris
Sitdown School Strike Ends In Glen Echo
Washington reports a one day sitdown strike by Glen Echo children ending with most students back in class. Teachers said 43 of 47 pupils returned while the rest were accounted for after a walk to the bus station dispute over bus routing near their homes. The action followed an accident Monday when three children were briefly hurt near the school bus stop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Glen Echo
Catalonia in Civil War Bloodshed as 100 Dead Reported
AP reports that in Catalonia a split within the anti Franco left led to street battles leaving about 100 dead. Government tanks roll through Barcelona while Franco's forces push, and President Luis Companys withdraws troops to defend the capital amid calls to end internal strife and unify northern command.
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Perpignan
Catalonia
Barcelona
Spain
Madrid
Francisco Franco
Luis Companys
State Policeman Fired Blames Monaghan Case
Nazieton Pa May 5 Anthony Sanute of Highland blames state police for refusing to alter his testimony at a murder trial over Frank C Monaghan Uniontown hotel man Sanute was acquitted on a directed verdict He says Attorney General Margiott urged him to tell all he knew to aid prosecutors in the Monaghan death case Reilly faces trial next Monday Sanute cites meetings with Major Sean Adams and calls out pressure from Harrisburg The piece notes rising American tourist interest in Mednight era imagery and travel trends
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nazieton
Anthony Sanute
Highland
Uniontown
Monaghan
Envisioned Library Nears Completion After Five Decades
Fragmentary OCR describes a 19th century property dispute over land for a planned library or estate features. Names such as Jerse M Hood and Rev E R Ew b Vencu appear alongside references to guardianship, heirs, and a proposed land parcel to erect a buttress and sail.
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Gene Berekigberg
Peter
Ras Neta Tertaese
Dang
Chidren
Jerse M. Hood
E.R
B. Vencu
Fredea
Wigessor
Fifty Years Since Artz Free Library Promise Realized
Frederick celebrates the completed C Burr Artz Library building begun fifty years ago with funds from the Artz and Hood estates. Contractors L. J. Heller and Sons, architect Joseph W. Urner, and ongoing interior work reflect the project approaching full completion this summer. The Durability of the project rests on a dedicated public library free to all, a memorial to Mrs. C Burr Artz and a boon to the community.
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C. Bure
Frederick
Margaret C. Artz Ihco
Record Street
Sirs
Arte
Victorine T. Artz
Chicago
Jacob Rohrback
August T. Brust
Edward S. Delaplaine
Frederick Stoker
L. J. Heller and Sons
Joseph W. Urner
Artz
Margaret ES. Hood
Funits
Hood
Rohrback
Longshoremen Reach Picket Line at Hollywood Strikes
In Hollywood May events saw longshoremen and C IO reinforcements join film industry strikers. A riotous clash near Theaters District followed a night of tension as union activity intensified and producers warned of impacts on the Go team strike settlement.
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Hollywood
Calif
CAB
Committee For Industral Organization
Victor
Fan Artere
The
International
Wee
State Em
Moyes
Haw Edin Epploves
Pat Casey
Lee Ananioe Centraly
Morning Session at Garden School Draws Large Audience
The Frederick County Federation of Rural Women's Clubs held the morning session at Winchester Hall auditorium. Mrs E Earl Romsberg praised the event as very successful. Talks covered Trees by Mrs Joseph H Apple a demonstration on How to Conduct a Small Flower Show by Mrs Frank Nicodemus and Mrs William Powell and a feature on The Peven Border by WW Ballard from the University of Maryland extension service. An exhibit of flower table settings accompanied the talks with several Frederick residents in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden School
Frederick County
WW. Ballard
Exton
University of Maryland
Frederick
Whitett
Hubert Burdette
T. Stuart Haller
Maurice Cohlents
Stocks Close Lower After Tepid Recovery
Market closed with most stocks in the red as gains faded and few sectors held up. Steel, copper, and motor shares led declines while utilities and some specialties stayed weak. Sterling remained steady near 49.37.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W York
SUI Watch Laat
Sagas
Sterling
Frederick Tilberg Named Assistant Historian for Gettysburg
Frederick Tilberg has been appointed assistant historian for Gettysburg National Park. Tilberg, a former instructor at the University of Missouri Argentine College and the University of North Dakota, recently served as a research historian for the National Park Service at Manteo, North Carolina.
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Geitsabars Pal
Frederick Tilberg
Getysburg National Park
de Tilberg
University of Missouri
Argentive College
University of North Dakota
National Park Service
Manteo
Noc
TEYS STEINER PROPERTY DISCLOSED IN SALE
The Teys Steiner property at 200 North Market Street, formerly occupied by Mee and Mrs William Berner, has been sold. Clary confirms the sale was announced today and notes the new owner is Mee Chyra S Clary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teys Steiner
North Market Etreet
William
Berner
Chyra S Clary
Mere Clary
Royal romance center stage at Chateau de Cande
Edward the Duke of Windsor and Wallis Simpson walk in the château grounds as plans for a royal wedding loom. Reports say Austria is favored as a home, with Kent likely to attend as best man, and a May ceremony near Tours. The Surete protects Kent during his France trip.
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Duke Bahay
J Rogers
Varses
Rogers
Chateau de Cande
Ward
America
Edward
Duke of Windsor
Austria
Cateau
Mrs. Simpson
United States
Canada
Austrian
Tyrol
Alsiainey
London
Surete Nationale
Duke of Kent
France
Kent
Chateau
Moan Area
Section of Woman Body Found in Lake Erie
A severed portion of a woman's body was recovered from Lake Erie ten miles from Cleveland, potentially the same missing person linked to a case two months earlier. Dr. Gerber and authorities examined the fragment, noting it may match a torc fragment recovered from the lake, as investigators pursue leads in this high profile city case.
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Cleveland
Lake Erie
Carence T Samuel PL
Gerber
Ter Lake
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