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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1937
Page
2
A Commerce Department survey notes a quickening in general business, with consumer goods rising past 1929 levels while residential and heavy goods lag. Industrial production in early 1937 shows a 21.9 percent year over year increase, aided by Federal Reserve figures indicating March output at 118 percent of the 1923-25 average.
An embroiders worker Helen Tiernan testifies from a hospital bed in Patonogue about her alleged murder of her daughter and an apparent attempt on her son. Police say she killed in the Woods of Prank vob while a Greek ex, Christadulus, protests his innocence.
Court news lists marriage licenses for Lyte MN Cocherille Va and Lee Donahue, Lee M Arnold and Edith D Hightman, both Burkittsville, plus Donald Hershberger and Macde son Sly of Hagerstown. Property deeds show William E Madden to Paul A Orrison for county ten dollars, Floyd B Ahalt et al to Paul R Ahalt for county ten dollars, George W Piper to John C Sanger for county five dollars, and a lease: G Maynard Summers to Drew Levick Company in city for one cent per gallon.
George Unger of New York, a top bridge player, finished second in the masters' individual championship in New York. The article discusses a duplicate bridge hand where Unger doubled to defend, contributing to a five-trick defense and a top score, illustrating strategic differences from rubber bridge.
A Salt Lake City one story home designed by A W H Ehlers features privacy via segregated activities, a well lighted corner study, and practical entrance hall with coat closet. Painted brick walls offer direct, restrained style. Construction cost was 4800 dollars. Architectural Forum selected the plan in New York City.
Dr. Thomas L Higdon testified for the defense that Mrs Simms was capable of executing a valid deed or contract despite illness. Witnesses Lille Shorter and Charles W Robey supported her mental competence and memory. The case, Wun Francis Simms et al versus John N Simms executor, resumed with defense witnesses as plaintiffs seek to set aside the will.
Margaret M. Hartman of the Frederick office of the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company earned a ruby emblem for 25 years of service. PLT. Payne, manager, announced that 47 Maryland employees received emblems in May with a combined 800 years of service. A fragment mentions Elmerus, an English monk, jailed in the 1th century for an eighth of a mile in a Blider.
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