Heavy thunderstorm boosts Maryland rain and crops
A Friday afternoon thunderstorm dropped half an inch of rain, lifting temperatures to the mid 80s before dropping to the 60s overnight. Since rains began last Saturday, total precipitation reached 2.23 inches, saving wheat corn hay and oats while creeks rose and fields turned marshy. farmers note relief after a dry spell and anticipate steadier weather.
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Carcely
Mary
Maryland
T. B. Symons
Poll tax idea prompts mixed Frederick reaction
A Frederick survey shows residents split on President Roosevelt’s poll tax proposal to boost turnout. Several say it unconstitutional or unwise, while others see potential benefits or that it would unfairly bar poorer voters from voting.
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Frederick
Roose
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Benjamin Rosenour
Anthony Marrone
Council Plans 1852 Lutheran Church Edifice
Scene from the Evangelics Lutheran bicentennial pageant shows the 1852 church council planning a larger edifice. The image depicts members around a table, notes and blueprints spread before them, signaling growth and future construction.
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Evangelics Lutheran Church
Council of the Church
Lewis town and Urbana Women's Club meeting notes
Miss Sylvia Eyler hosted the Lewis town club in Casino Hall where Florence Williams demonstrated Color Ensembles from Wallpaper and members planned a June 1 flower show and June 11 Washington trip. Urbana club met at Mrs John Kidd s home with sixteen members and guest Mrs Frank Markell. tours of old churches and history programs dominated, marking the last meeting of the season.
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Lewistown
Sylvia Eyles
R. Paul Burman
Jacob Remsburg
Howard Robinson
S. R. Kresge
Randolph S. Stull
Washington
Raymond Hubbard
Alva Rice
Urbana
Urbana Women's Club
John Kidd
Frank Markell
Frederick
Lew Roesky
Kentucky
Babe
iMiss Juanita Dudderar
Wilson Runkles
St Joseph's College
Emmitsburg
St. Mary's College
George Washington
Fifty four Holstein cattle sold at Frederick sale
Fifty four purebred Holstein cattle from Maryland and nearby areas were auctioned at the Frederick County Holstein-Friesian Breeders Association sale at the Fair Grounds. The sale totaled 7610 dollars with 54 animals averaging 140 dollars. Highland Farms of Laurel bought the top female for 285 dollars and top male for 160 dollars. Auctioneer was Walter Andrews of Beach City Ohio.
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Frederick County
Dunloggin Farms
Ellicott City
Highland Farms
Laurel
Wimbledon Farms
Annapolis
Walter Andrews
Beach City
Ohio
C. H. Anderson
Woodlawn
P.M. Brooks
Chestertown
R. P. Sabine
Chevy Chase
John A Bellie
Sewickley
Jonas Gruver
Thomasville
Bellevue Farms
Hyattsville
Maryland State Penal Farm
Washington County
Herndon
Walter B. Coblentz
Middletown
Spalding
Doty Remsberg
Jefferson
Harry A. Bolton
Galena
W. Keefer Coblentz
J. Homer Remsberg
Edgar C. Davis
Sykesville
byEdgar C. Davis
May celebration at St Josephs parish in Emmitsburg
The annual May celebration of St Josephs Catholic parish was held Sunday at 4 pm in the church. St Euphemias parochial school children processed from the school to the church where tributes to the Virgin Mary were presented. Genevieve Kessler crowned the statue with attendants and flower bearers. Rev Thomas Ryan gave an address and Benediction was offered by Rev William Groeninger. The sanctuary was decorated with peonies and mock orange blossoms. Additional notes include weekend visits and a May 24 card party for St Anthonys Shrine.
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Emmitsburg
St. Joseph's Catholic
St. Euphemia’s
Genevieve Kessler
Marie Fitz
Pauline Bowers
Elizabeth Sanders
Vivian Warthen
Loretta Boyle
Helen Adams
Patricia Sanders
Betty Fitzgerald
Valerie Shorb
Rosemary Sanders
Mary Welfy
Anne Mullen
Helen Gelwicks
Jean Topper
Madeline Kump
Dorothy Cool
Catherine Timmerman
Thomas Ryan
William J. Groeninger
William Rodgers
David Kerrigan
Joseph Rodgers
Elizabeth Rowe
Philadelphia
James Hays
Sue
Princeton
N. J
St. Anthony's Shrine
St. Mary's
Harry Haugh
Blue Ridge Summit
Lewis Kugler
Town
Winter Lantz
Russell Lantz
Baltimore
Mary Hess
Harrisburg
Mary Kessler
James Kessler
Cleve Hoke
Angela
Geo. McKay
Peggy
Patty
Mary Guise
David Guise
Cleveland Hughes
Hagerstown
Quincy Overman
Cement Plant 10 Resume Monday at Union Bridge facility
Officials gathered in Union Bridge Pennsylvania to mark twenty five years of Lehigh Portland Cement Company operations at the plant once Tidewater. Guy S. LaForge former superintendent and Allen town leaders attended alongside executives R. R. Bear H. R. Hausman and I. M. Harbaugh. Refreshments were served as the ceremony noted amicable relations between the company and employees. The plant began in 1911 and became part of Lehigh Portland Cement in 1926 with LaForge joining in 1913.
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Guy S. LaForge
Union Bridge 1
Aliumtown
Bafuumure Oice
Union Bridge
Tidewater Company
Lehigh Portland Cement Company
LaForge
Ser
Family moves into McGrath property on Gettysburg street
Mr and Mrs Ray Kelly and family relocate to the McGrath property on Gettysburg street. Mr Kelly runs the Safeway bus in Bruntisburg and Was ton DC. The annual senior ball is at Mt St Marys Saturday night with Bud Codors and his orchestra. Committee chairs are Edigio Di Genova general chairman orchestra John Wood Frank DeVo ticket John Mahoney decoration Philip Callahan program Patrick Dougherty.
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Town
Ray Kelly
McGrath
Gettysburg Street
Mother's Day meeting of Petersville 4-H highlights corsages
The Jolly Workers of the 4-H Club in Petersville held a Mother's meeting at Miss Louise Miefer's home. Each girl gave her mother a corsage while Miss Florence Williams, county home demonstration agent, distributed three corsages. The program included a Mother’s Day pledge and a brief address. The next gathering will be at Miss Dorothy Tolley’s home. A Civil War era note recalls Lancashire famine relief for cotton mill workers.
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Jolly Workers of the
Petersville
Louise Miefer
Florence E. Wiliams
Egent
Ammer
Kiefer
Dorothy Tolley
Lancashire
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G. Hunter Bowers
Edward S. Delaplaine
W. W. Chandler
Kelly
William Crawford Johnson
Charles Wertheimer
Ion
R. Bruce Murdoch
Free Country
Votis
Alvin H. Crawford
Henry Lochner
Joseph M. Ebberts
Clarence C
Israel C. O'Neal
W. Bartels
Michael H. Hatter
William D Carty
Joseph W. L. Carty
James Storm
Peter L. Zimmerman
Henry Er
A Falk
Rev
George A Lawrence W. Sh .Re
Diehl
William S. Lambd N
John & Bowers
Joseph Routzabn
Louis B. Bader
John S. Henn
M. Ebert
William G. Zimmerman
Palip Seeger
John Loats
Grayson
Sale
Cecil K. Holter
M. L. Smith
Ira D. Wert
W. E. Kriel
Hampstead
Ira D. Tfert
Ira D. Ifert
F. D. Larciver
New Windsor
MccDonogh
F. D. Shriver
McDonogh School
Wilson C. Poole
Sellman
Montgomery County
E. D. Peters
At. Brooks
S. P. Spalding
J E. D. Peters
Chase
Frank G. Kremsberg
Chevy | Chase
Chevy
Carl M. Gill
W. E. Eriel
J. Homer _Remsberg
Jacob H. i Sehrover
R. W. Walker
Ijamsville
O. K. Miller
U. S. Naval Academy Dairy
Gambrill’s
Carl M. Dill
Gambrill's
McKendre Walker
Gaithersburg
Bamelle
McKendree Walker
A. E. Nicholson
Hendon
H. H. Working
Woodsboro
B. E. Wallace
H. H. Werking
Chevy i Farms
Arans
Wim Annapuls
Bolton
Imbledon Farms
Frederick Clearing House Association
The
Citizens National Bank
Union Bridge Company
A. F. Gfl
Balzar
Potomac
Paul Wilstach
Storm& Shipley Market
Quaker City
North Market Street
Lieiaulegsa
U. A. Lough & Son
S. Market St
Bulova
McCleery’s Jewelry Store
Farmers & Mechanics National Bank
Corner Market
Second Streets
Frederick, Maryland
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Fidelity Building & Loan Assn
Fredericktown Savings Institution
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