Policemen Indicted In Baltimore Bribe Scandal
In Baltimore on October 6 the grand jury charged three policemen Sgt Charles Baker Patrolman Charles Suit and Patrolman Vernon J Thompson with taking a 118 dollar bribe from tavern keeper Nathan Blaker. The men allegedly demanded 300 and a case of whiskey to influence duties amid a broad probe into gambling police shakedowns and night club immorality. Blaker testified and threats were reported against jurors and the foreman Joseph Mullan. Additionally Mercersburg moves back daylight saving time citing school bus concerns.
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Baltimore
Charles Baker
Charles Suit
Vernon J. Thompson
Southwestern
Nathan Blaker
Blaker
Joseph Mullan
Mullan
Mulan
District 50
United Mine Workers Union
Baltimore County
James M. Hepbrow
Philadelphia
Bartisan State
Atty. Anselm
Hepbron
Anniversary at Thurmont EUB Church marks 125 years
The Weller's Church of the Evangelical United Brethren in Thurmont celebrates its 125th anniversary with all day services Sunday. Sunday School at 9:30 AM, morning worship at 10:40 AM by Rev E R Andrews, homecoming at 2:30 PM with Rev Gordon J Rider of Hagerstown, union vesper at 7:30 PM with Rev Paul E V Shannon. The church was erected in October 1830, oldest in Thurmont, with a history tied to local settlers. A historical booklet is available during the services.
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Weller’s Church
Evangelical United Brethren Church of
Thurmont
Wellers
Paul E. Holdcraft
Harry E. Krone
Ivan G. Naugle
Anniversary at Graceham on Sunday observed by Moravian Church
The Moravian Church at Graceham near Thurmont holds its 17th anniversary Sunday with a 10 am service led by Dr. James J. Heller of Moravian Theological Seminary Bethlehem Pa. A communion follows led by Rev. Ernest Drebert. a 7 pm vesper sermon by Dr. Heller. Guests from southern Pennsylvania invited. 9:30 pm light supper for distant visitors. Dr. Heller, born in Utica New York, grew up in Drexel Hill Pa and studied at Columbia Bible College Texas Christian University Princeton Theological Seminary earned Doctor of Theology in 1935 with notable NT exegesis prize and NT theology fellowship.
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Gracesham
Thurmont
James J. Heller
Moravian Theological Seminary
Bethlejhem
Ernest Drebert
Heller
Pennsylvania
Dr. Heller
Utica
Drexel Hill
Philadelphia
Columbia Bible College
Columbia
S. C
Texas Christian University
Fort Worth
Princeton Theological Seminary
Princeton Seminary
Robert L. Maitland
Moravian minister outlines long career and anniversary plans
Heller was ordained in 1947 and joined the Moravian Theological Seminary staff in 1952. He served New Jersey churches while pursuing seminary work and held roles at Princeton Theological Seminary, 1948 to 1940. Graceham Moravian Church advances a five year drive to mark its 20th anniversary in October 1958. James L. Fisher directs music as three choirs prepare for anniversary services and plans begin for the 200th anniversary in 1958. Thailand’s farmers are 85 percent of the population, far higher than the UK’s five percent. SOPHIE TUCKER III WINNIPEG. Sophie Tucker stricken with influenza may cut rest of Winnipeg engagement. rest in Winnipeg until Las Vegas engagement October 23.
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Heller
Moravian Theological Seminary
Bethlehem
New Jersey
Princeton Theological Seminary
Graceham Moravian
James L. Fisher
Sophie Tucker
Winnipeg
Man
Ted Shapiro
Las Vegas
Prospect Homecoming Services at Prospect Methodist Church
The Prospect Methodist Church released the program for its all day homecoming on Sunday. Events begin with Sunday School at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11 a.m. Rev. Charles H. Wheatles III delivers the morning message. The anthem is Charles F. Gounod’s Praise Ye The Father. Original lyrics to a hymn tune by Wheatley will be sung for the first time. A 3 p.m. service features Rev. Lester K. Welch of Govan Methodist Church in Baltimore delivering the message. The choir performs Great Is The Lord and Jesus My Shepherd. Jack Dawson, senior pre-ministerial student at the University of Maryland, closes preaching. Evening service at 7:30 p.m. Hong Kong becomes a major motion picture producer with 200 films in 1953 to meet demand for Chinese soundtracks.
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Prospect
Lester K. Welch
Govan
University of Maryland
MYF
Agnes E. Patterson
Jesus My Shepherd
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