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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1947
Page
8
Local social notes list numerous Sunday visits across towns in Maryland and West Virginia. Families from Lovettsville Urbana Arlington Rawson Hagerstown and Martinsburg are noted with relatives and weekend hosts. Also mentions Vacation Bible School plans and a funeral.
Court records show equity cases with Catherine L Ignozzi and Joseph Ignozzi seeking an absolute divorce and Richard L Shafer versus Esther E Shafer also pursuing an absolute divorce. Marriage licenses issued to Carlton A Garrison and Mildred Pauline Peach. Charles A Barger Jr and Kathleen E Geisterz. Property deeds record John W Hoffman to Annie C Hoffman et al by love and affection. Annie Hoffman and Dorothy E Keyes in county. Jothy E Keyes to Annie C Hoffman et al for $10.
Washington May 315 (4) Kenneth Romney, former sergeant at arms for the House, was convicted in federal court of concealing a 143,863 shortage in his office account. He showed little emotion as the verdict was read. A ruling on a new trial motion was postponed to May 23, with sentencing to follow if denied. Romney posted 2,500 bail. maximum penalties include 30 years in prison and 330,000 in fines.
James B. Shilling a 26 year old former Frederick resident died at Franklin Square Hospital Baltimore after being admitted with both wrists cut He was found by cousin Charles E O Hara despondent over health He had lived with his aunt at 523 North Pulaski Avenue for 17 years Ascension Day observed with Knights Templar march to Evangelical Lutheran church in Frederick Shenandoah apple blossom festival faces continuation questions with a committee to survey contributors and discuss financial support with Virginia Apple Commission
The weather section reports 24 hour precipitation trace and May totals, with May 1946 actual 7.38 inches and May 1947 deficiency of 4.36 inches. yesterday's high 56 and low 17, moon and sunset times, and civil times for today and tomorrow. A separate item notes a Liberal Party sponsored business conference where British leaders denounced government policy and urged tariffs to boost exports, arguing world trade hinges on lower US tariffs and freer movement. a Texas statistic notes Texas has 254 counties averaging 1,037 square miles.
Four arrests were listed overnight by city police. Daisy Johnson and Joseph Gorns, both colored and of Rinehart's Alley, were charged with disturbing the peace by Officers Arnold Simmons and Carl Rentzel. They were held under $5 and costs each. Henry Herbert, colored, of Klinehart's Alley, was arrested on a similar charge by Lieut. Frank Dorsey and Officer Martin Kanode and held under $250 and costs. Dorsey Sheets, Point of Rocks, was charged with intoxication by Officer Kanode and held under $5 and costs.
The Friendly Girls Class of the Evangelical Lutheran church held its monthly meeting at Mrs Glenn Biehl’s home with Mrs Aus tin Murray Mrs Maggie Fox and Mrs Biehl as hostesses The president Mrs Biehl presided Barbara Biehl read the 100th Psalm followed by all reciting the Lord's Prayer Games were played and the gathering proceeded in a social manner.
Hostesses served refreshments as the group planned the next meeting for May 28 at Mrs. Evelyn Clark's home on 15th Street. Joining hosts include Mrs. Lola Wachier Mrs. Irene Lantz and Mrs. Clark. California grapes are mostly of the kind grown in the Mediterranean region.
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