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News

Location

Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1938

Page

7

Mayor and Board Buy Fireworks for July 4 Display

The Mayor and Board of Aldermen authorized spending 50 dollars on the annual Baker Park Fourth of July fireworks from Alexander Vardare Fireworks Manufacturing Corp after evaluating bids and last year’s display. The contract includes a company representative to manage the show. The board also moved to enforce pavement laying deadlines after the School Board cited budget limits for sidewalk work on East Sixth Street.

City Hall Baker Park Alexander Vardare Fireworks Manufacturing Corporation Vardare Corporation Board of Education East Sixth Street Elmer St. C. Maxwell Howard Hollingsworth Hollingsworth Fairview Avenue Edward J. Smith Detsnion Ebert Ire Cream Company

Answers to Cranium Crackers: Ten Committees Formed

The commentmen AB C D and E are grouped into three member committees. The ten distinct groups are ABC ABD ABE ACD ACE ADE BCD BCE BDE CDE. This yields ten different committees as described on page four.

ABC ABD ABE

City Board Debates Sign Ordinance and Operations Updates

The city engineer cites 1750 feet distance for a proposed sign ordinance while the city attorney reviews a model ordinance from the New York State Association of Mayors. No final action. a local ordinance may be drawn. A Remington Rand rep explains a new method for tax bills, offering a demonstration, but no action taken. Further review planned on J A Kidwiler water rent claim tied to sewer work.

New York State Association of Mayors Remington Rand Company Baltmore J A. Kidwiler Mr. Kidwiler DeLashmutt Bros. Construction Company Merrit Birely Rocky Springs Independent United Fire Companies Jefferson Grinnalds Baltimore Grinnalds Frederick County Fish and Game Protective Association Izaak Walton

Baby Colan Eye May Be Removed To Save Life

In Chicago on May 18 medical experts met to decide if Helaine Colan's right eye should be removed following the left eye's earlier amputation on May 9. A Colan family spokesman said indications point to removing the right eye to prevent death from a glioma, after doctors could not resolve whether to choose death or blindness.

Chicago Helaine Colan Colan Raobdts Herman Colan Estelle

Russia May Quit Anglo French Bloc

Diplomatic sources say Soviet Russia threatens to withdraw from the Franco British bloc unless France allows passage of Soviet arms into Spain. Jacob Sarits, the Soviet ambassador to Paris, hinted to Foreign Minister Georges Bonnet as Franco Italian talks continued, while Mussolini described Franco Italian ties as difficult due to France’s support for the Spanish Government. In London Viscount Halifax defended Italian sincerity and pushed for German friendship as opposition to the Anglo Italian pact was defeated in the House of Lords.

Russia France Spain Jacob Sarits Paris Georges Bonnet Europe Mussolini Genoa London Viscount Halifax Lord Halifax House of Lords

Unanimous Vote Sought For Bethel Tabernacle Transfer

Bethel Tabernacle dispute argues that conveyance of the parsonage to Pastor Evelyn Bethel and assistant Elizabeth Besler requires unanimous congregational approval. Plaintiffs say conveyance for services and under congregational action cannot stand without full consent and will raise further defenses at a hearing.

Bethel Tabernacle Church Bethel Tabernacle Parsonage Evelyn D. Bethel Elizabeth A Besler Bethel Tabernacle

Grand Jury Ends Short Session in Maryland County Court

The February grand jury reconvened for a brief May term, adjourned mid afternoon after three days. Fifty two witnesses were examined, thirty one investigations were made, eleven cases dismissed and twenty indictments returned. Judge Arthur D. Willard presided as the report was submitted by foreman Roger R. Rice and clerk Earl E. Zeigler.

Arthur D. Willard Jarl Montevue Sherman P. Bowers Roger R Rice Circuit Court Frederic County Maryland Wwe Roger R. Rice Earl E Zeigler

Goose-Steppers and a Murder Trial Farce in Frederick

Prisoners including Andrew Peomrey and others face arraignment this week with trials expected to begin in June. Peomrey, accused of murdering his wife Mary, whose body was found near Georgetown Pike, is 43 and jailed since the discovery. Autopsy at a local funeral home on March 31 noted death in Munich, Germany. Anton Lang, famed Bavarian actor, dies at 63 after stomach ailment surgery. Grapefruit’s 16th century introduction to Florida noted.

Peomrey Fist of Andctments Cabrasd Mary Peomrey Georgetown Pike Frederick Junction Munich Germany Mar Anton Lang Coes Dia Lang Caristus

Man Denies Murder Charge in Wife’s Death Case

The defendant claimed he woke to find his wife’s body at their home after retiring about 9 and rising near 3 the next morning. State’s Attorney William Stor and Francis Petro defended him as Rippeon faced an indictment tied to Earl Nash’s Easter day automobile death.

Peomroy William Francis Petro Rippeon Earl Nash

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