Community Chest Drives Past Ten Thousand In Third Day
The Community Chest total climbed past eight thousand as workers reported 52,341.25 in the third day of the canvass. A dinner for solicitors at the Key Hotel is planned for 6:15 pm with gifts from a civic donor. the goal remains 15,250 to be shared among five agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ignatius Bjorlee
E.francis Scott Key
Seitizen
Ron
Iollow
Poole Jones
Charles McC. Mathias
Vaness Perrott
W.C. Roral
C. D. Shaffer
Robert L. Smith
L. Wilson
One Hundred Thirty At Brethren Mothers Daughters Banquet
One hundred thirty persons attended the Mothers and Daughters banquet sponsored by the Home Enrichment organization of the division of women's work of the Church of the Brethren at the church social room. Mrs John W. Wolfe led as director and Mrs Fr Hollinger from Washington spoke on The Purpose of the Mothers and Daughters Observance. Invocations were given by Mrs. John S. Zimmerman and Ruby Zimmerman. Continuous program included a recitation The Center of Home and a long list of local attendees and donors with various contributions noted.
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Division of Women’s Work
Church of the Brethren
John W. Wolfe
Fr. H. Hollinger
Washington, D. C
Hollinger
John S. Zimmerman
Ruby Zimmerman
William Y. Long
Wolfe
Ralph E. Shober
Hood College May Day Festivities Highlight Evening Court
Hood College holds its annual May Day with a new schedule including an evening coronation and play. Activities feature a morning baseball game, luncheon, afternoon horse show, May Pole dances, and a box supper. The May court is Miss Barbara Frick with Miss Ruth Sprenkle crowned queen, and a senior class performance of The Romancers follows.
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Hood College
Cobbatz Hall
Meyran Hall
Barbara Frick
Montclair
W. I
Ruth Sprenkie
Butler
Prince Hood
Margaret Rutherford
Harrisburg
Virginia Williams
Uniontown
Russel Louise Rogers
McDonald, Pa
Helen Groff
Ruth Beers
Plainfield
Margaret Hammers
Washington, D. C
Louise Burhans
Dunbar
Dorothy Hagerman
Washington
N. J
Ruth King
Perrysville
Janet Rath
Upper Afontelair
Margaret Friicman
Indiana
Rain Rouzer
Hagerstown
Katherine Thomas
Middletown
Elizabeth Fisher
Frederick
Marguerite Juins
York
Wil
College Dramatic Organization
Edmund Rosiand
Teading Enatatiers
Edith DeBold
Richmond Hill
Syl- Bliss Hammers
Fercinet
Beverly Peaga
Frederick Strofarei
Betty McPherson
Sewiextex
Bergamia
Patricia Feler
Woodsboro
Pasquinot
Leuse Burger
Allentown
Blaise
Sally Wills Holland
Coblen's Hall
Henry J. Stahr
Ruth
Chimney fire on West Patrick Street put out by fire crews
United fire engine and Citizens truck answered the chimney fire at 486 West Patrick Street at 9 oclock this morning. The blaze was extinguished with chemicals and caused no damage.
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United Fire Engine
Citizens Truck
West Patrick Street
Delmar House Victory Prompts Governor's Caucus Move
Baltimore May 6 AP reports say Rep President leads a caucus presided by Governor Harry W Site to back Delmar of Frederick County if he runs for U S Senate. Delmar, a banker, may decide this weekend as county leaders plan a country home visit Petersville. The move signals anticipation of a full ticket ahead of re election.
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Baltimore
Harry W. Site
Charles Delmar
Frederick County
United States Senate
Delmar
Petersville
Gehr Sentenced To Four Years Four Years for Embezzlement
Federal Judge William C. Coleman sentenced Denton Gehr former Westminster bank cashier to four years in a penitentiary for embezzling 312,013 from the First National Bank of Westminster. Gehr, 58, pleaded guilty after a long tenure at the bank and after routine examinations showed no clemency reasons.
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Baltimore
William C. Coleman
Denton Gehr
Westminster Bank
First National Bank of Westminster
Gehr
Cartrell County Institution
Coleman
George Gehr
Urging Czechs to make utmost concessions
Paris sources say a Franco British appeal will urge Czechoslovakia to grant extreme concessions to its Nazi minority and warn Germany against violent action. The joint statements aim to avert a broader European war by presenting a united front in defense and for a common policy, to be issued within 24 hours.
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Paris
Czechoslovakia
Germany
Ofice
Ish
London
Wees Agg
Forsgn Poticy
Drunkenness arrests logged by city police
Three arrests for drunkenness were docketed overnight. Officers Pnebus and Angers jailed Michael Quynn and Dan Dianna on $10 collateral each. Officer Foffman detained Raymond Lews for a private charge with collateral set at $2.50.
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Ben Pnebus
Gay Angers
Michael Quynn
Dan Dianna
Oficer
George Foffman
Raymond Lews Um
Power and Light Stocks Lead Market Rally
Power and light company shares led a brief selective market rally in New York trading on May 5. Rail and specialty issues aided the lift, while profit taking and light overall dealings capped gains. Chrysler earnings and a post close dividend drew attention, with early strength fading as shorts covered and other sellers returned.
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New York
Power and Light Company
Chrysler
Joint Development of Potomac Valley Urged
Washington May 6 AP. A plan for joint development of the Potomac River for road control and flood relief, financed by federal funds, was presented. Charles Delmar of the Maryland Welfare Board urged Secretary Ickes to earmark 143 million dollars for a two year program, noting the project would mainly affect the valley between Harpers Ferry and Washington.
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Washington
Potomac
Charles Delmar
Maryland Welfare Board
Ked
Ickes
Welmar Sand
Harry W. Nite
Macp- Tand
Delmar
Harpers Ferry
Federal agent injured in wagon collision case
In Teonatctown May a hearing will be held tomorrow for Elmer Dement charged with running down a federal dry agent with a two horse wagon. Bonds set by Commissioner DeSales Mudd at two thousand dollars.
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Teonatctown
Elmer Dement
DeSales Mudd
Dement
County Debates Cash Aid for 106 Dependent Families
Frederick County faces a budgeting crisis as 106 families on General Public Assistance strain funds. Officials consider continued borrowing, state funding delays, or potential suspension of aid. Turnover in cases shows health and housing needs, with 216 individuals relying on multiple programs and 20 supplemented by other aid.
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Frederick Cou
Sage
Finden Furyther
State of Maryand
Frederick County
Ue Bee
Frederick City
State Comptroller's Office
County Commissioners’ Office
J. Sheldon Furner
County Welfare Board
Mt. the
Ang
Turner
Wate
Ste Turner
Tere
Mr. Turner
Welfare Board
WPA
CCC
iThe Welfare Board
Lions Club delegates chosen for conventions
At a weekly luncheon in the Francis Scott Key Hotel delegates were named to the Lions Club district and international conventions. The international event runs July 19 to 22 in Oakland California with delegates Rev Ralph E Hartman and Richard F Simmons and alternates Herman C Gubisch and Jesse W Kolb. The district meeting in Wilmington Delaware May 22 to 24 lists delegates Dr Bernard M Davis G Horton Peace Richard F Simmons C Thomas Summers and John W Wolfe with alternates Sohn T Best Lester B Feaga Philip Kramer Clinton M Rhoades and Jacob Schmidt. Jesse W Kolb presided.
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Lions
Francis Scott Key Hotel
Oakland
Calif
Niy
Ralph E. ‘Hartman
Richard F Simmons
Herman C. Gubisch J
Jesse W. Kolb
Wilmington
Del
Bernard M. Davis
G. Horton Peace
C Thomas Summers
John W. Wolfe
Sohn T. Best
Lester B. Feaga
Phillip Kramer
Clinton M. Rhoades
Jacob Schmidt
Jesse W Kolb
Club
Two Local Boys Hold State Offices One Day
Annapolis May 6 AP Governor Harry W Nice issued commissions bearing the state seal to a junior governor and cabinet as part of the DeMolay state government day. G Edward Nogiec of Frederick was named junior governor James Loy of Frederick became state police superintendent and M L Patterson of Hagerstown was appointed attorney general. Nogiec sat at the governor’s desk as Mayor Phipps of Annapolis asked for a dual highway from Washington to Annapolis and Nice issued a proclamation for funds to carry the road in the 1939 budget.
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Annapolis
Harry W Nice
Edward Nogiec
Frederick
James Loy
M. L Patterson
Hagerstown
Nogie
Nice
Phipps
Washington
French Talks Delayed As Mussolini Parade Dominates Rome
France seeks rapprochement with Italy but Mussolini's reception slows negotiations. In Rome the parade showcases German influence as Franco starts friendship talks, while Britain plans for women in wartime. In China the war extends past ten months with fronts shifting against Japan. In Spain insurgents push toward Teruel Valencia highway amid difficult conditions and casualties.
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Associated Press
Franco
Italy
Rome
Rome-Berlin Ties. the British War Ministry
China
Japan
Spain
Teruel- Valencia
Obey Traffic Lights Or Pay Police Edict
News notes simultaneous traffic light enforcement led by Chief of Police Allen Barigis. Six motorists observed. three summons issued with $250 collateral each. Barigis vows to end red light running and enforce amber as well as red. At the Square amber timing lengthened to reduce crossing conflicts.
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Pt Ses
Allen Barigis
John Doe
Barigis
Marshall Murray
Weather Record Precipitation and Temperatures Summary
Weather record shows 24 hour precip at 7 a m trace. May totals: actual 1987 332 inches. normal 350 inches. deficiency at May 1 413 inches. High yesterday 78, high last year 63. low last night 73, low last year 55. Sun sets 7 08 p m. sun rises 5 06 a m. moon rise 12 37 p m, moon set tomorrow.
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Tomora
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