Frederick county issues 300000 school bonds for building program
Frederick county formally issued 300000 dollars in school bonds to finance its building program, the largest construction issue in its history, with purchases by Baker Watts and Company and associates in Baltimore and Washington. The sale yielded 304795.12 dollars including premium and accrued interest, with 14 year bonds at 2.94 percent. Work began on Lincoln Colored High School addition before the PWA deadline, and signing of bonds occurred in the County Commissioners office.
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Frederick County
Baker, Watts and Company
Mercantile Trust Company
WW. Lanahan and Company
Baltimore
E. ¥. Booker and Company
Thomas A. Chapline
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Clinton McSherry
Board of Education
Frederick City
PWA
Lincoln Colored High School
A. H. Derr
Archley Molesworth
Mr. McSherry
Robert L. Warfield
George C. Rhoderick, Jr
Eugene W. Pruitt
Edward S. Delaplaine
A. Grant Hooper
Leslie N. Cobleniz
Mr. Chapline
Sewell S. Watts, Jr
John Kearney
F. F. Brambie
Randolph Barton
Hi. W. Buckworth
Carlyle Barton
Thun
Derr
Lonaconing Students End Strike Over Coach Reinstatement
Oct. 26 AP Central High School students protested a county board ruling that barred Melvin Henry Cumberland businessman from coaching the basketball team. The strike showed waning enthusiasm as the walkout continued.
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Lonaconing
Central High School
Melvin Henry
Cumberland
Allegany County Board of Education
Henry
City Plans Big Armistice Day Observance in Frederick
Frederick gears for Armistice Day events marking the 20th anniversary. Francis Scott Key Post leads with a parade, a cross country race for six to six-and-a-half miles, and a drum corps drill. Baker Park chosen for postparade activities, with a ball planned at the State Armory. Brunswick and Silver Spring host concurrent commemorations including a Cantigny re-enactment and a large Memorial Park program with aircraft flyovers and a football game.
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Frederick
Francis Scot
Hey Post
American Legion
Jock Legionnaires
Legion
Guy K. Molter
Francis Scott Key Post
Alton Y. Bennett
Baker Park
South Atlantic Athletic Association
Francis Scott
G Emnest l Lipps
Tar. Lipps
State Armory
Bennett
Guy Anders
Elmer F. Munshower
F. Lester Smith
Post Department
Charles S. Houck, Jr
Brunswick
Memorial Park
Steadman- Keenan Post
George C. Marshall
United States Army
Women’s Auxiliary
Brunswick Street
Frank Wittchey
Bug Jer
G. S. Army
Witchey
Arlington Cemetery
Bolling Field
Washington
260Th Coast Artillery
City Park
District of Columbia National Guard
Silver Spring Post
Lyle Talbot Burned Saving Boyhood Pal
Hollywood October 26 AP Burns suffered by Lyle Talbot leading man saving his boyhood pal Franklin D. Parker from a blazing home will not delay his return to the screen in a few months. Doctor says Talbot is serious but not critical with head and arms bandaged while Parker, also an actor, is recovering from shock and burns with a favorable outlook.
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Hollywood
Lyle Talbot
Franklin D. Parker
Talbot
Jerry Jones
Parker
Dies Replies to Roosevelt in House Inquiry Clash
Washington Oct 26 AP Chairman Dies of the Democratic Texas on the House committee investigating un American activities said cabinet members aided a well planned campaign of misrepresentation ridicule and sarcasm aimed at discrediting the inquiry. He said the President rebuked the committee for unfair un American election influence and read a formal reply asserting the President was misinformed.
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Washington
Dies
Dem
Tex
House Committee
Roosevelt
Frank Murphy
Michigan
Americans Win Half Of Trish Sweepstakes
Americans win half of the Irish hospital sweepstakes tied to the Cesarewitch race at New Market England. Contrevent, owned by Princess DeFaucigny Lucinge, won two miles and a quarter earning $1,050,000 for seven US tickets. Second went to Jon Dubonnet with $75,000 each and Sei claimed $50,000 apiece.
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New Market
England
Princess DeFaucigny-Lucinge
Jd. P. Hornung
Dubonnet
E. Benson
William Woodward
Olympus
New York
United States
New Market England
Jon Dubonnet
Winnner
Sei
Chimney Fire Extinguished Near Bloomfield Farm
A chimney fire on a farm owned by Guy Ramsburg about a quarter mile east of Bloomfield was quickly fought by the county engine of the Independent Hose Company around one oclock. The blaze was easily extinguished with no injuries reported.
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Independent Hose Company
Sre
Guy Ramsburg
Bloomfield
Registration plans outlined as suits filed for Halloween parade
Local court records show three registration plans outlined for the Halloween parade. Ville District officials filed suits to regulate the event, with Monday set for proceedings and local authorities preparing security and crowd control measures.
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Hallowe'en
Petition Claims They Live in Washington County
A petition asserts residency in Washington County as a prerequisite for prize eligibility. The document references local officials and contests offering rewards, urging verification of domicile for entry and claims procedures.
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Washington Co
Dispute over County Line Triggers Three Registration Appeals
Three registration appeals filed in Circuit Court arise from a disputed Frederick Washington county line west of Knoxville, dating to a 1934 issue about voter eligibility. Paul R. Huffer challenges registrar actions erasing voters Webb and Mohler, alleging residency in Washington county.
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Frederick-Washington County
Knoxville
Paul R. Huffer
John M. Miller
Edward L. Moore
Board of Registry of
Precinct 2
Petersville
Robert D. Webber
Mary D. Webber
Margaret H. Mohter
Board of Registry
Webber
Washington County
Huffer
Arthur D. Willard
Walter E. Sinn
Missionary Societies Meet In Joint Session
The Woman's Missionary Society of Grace Reformed church hosted a joint session with societies from Evangelical Lutheran and Evangelical Reformed churches of Frederick and Christ Reformed of Middletown. Mrs. Ralph E. Hartman presided, with Devotions by Mrs. Norman A. Slagen and readings by Mrs. Ezra D. Hoffman. Duets by Lillian and Margaret Thomas with Anna Thomas accompanied, plus a Rural Church address by Mrs. Lindsay Day. A humorous piece by Mrs. Usher Hall finished the program. refreshments followed.
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Woman's Missionary Society of Grace Reformed Church
Woman's Missionary Societies
Evangelical Lutheran Church Land
Evangelical Reformed Church of Frederick
Christ Reformed Church of Middletown
Ralph E. Hartman
Norman A. Slagen
Ezra D. Hoffman
Wildwood
Lillian
Margaret Thomas
Anna Thomas
Lindsay Day
Usher Hall
D. Princeton Buckey
George L. Rothenhoefer
Harry C. Smith
George W. Salter
Paul C. Willard
Oscar Stitely
Forrest D
Fire Aboard Liner Out Captain Says
The Deutschland, a German liner with 392 crew and 59 passengers, battled a fire in gale seas in the North Atlantic after an explosion in No 2 hold. Captain Karl Steincke told the AP the fire is extinguished and the ship aims for New York by Friday around 7 pm.
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New York
North Atlantic
Karl Steincke
Associated Press
New York Harbor
Two-price system for farm goods draws retail backlash
Washington reports grocers and other retailers reject a proposed two-price scheme for farm products as impractical. Industry leaders doubt any plan can curb surpluses without harming consumers or merchants, urging caution and consultation with trade groups.
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Rodney Dutcher
Washington
Bronx
AAA
Wallace
National Food and Grocery Conference Committee
John A. Logan
National Association of Food Chains
Co-operative Food Distributors of America
Lazo
Lincle Sam
United States
Lew Hahn
Nas Ithonal Retail Dry Goods Association
Hahn
Lato
Department of Agriculture
NEA Service, Inc
Church Street Room Mothers Elect Officers Meeting
The Church Street School Room Mothers held the year's first meeting October 12 in the faculty room. Officers elected were Chairman Mrs John L Shaw Vice Chair Mrs Marion Green Secretary Mrs Arthur C Aldrich Treasurer Mrs Charles Opel. Next meeting scheduled for November 15.
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Twe
Church Street
Clem
John L Shaw
Marion Green
Arthur C. Aldrich
Charles Opel
Floyd Culler
Frank Main
Russell Young
Lawrence Shinnick
Kenneth Metcalf
Joseph Urner
Hart Etchison
Otho Keller
Harry Zimmerman
Daniel Thomas
George Chapline
John Renn
Margaret Lentz
Jacob Engelbrecht
Market Takes Breather After Rising Streak
New York markets paused after five sessions of gains with moderate losses leading the session. Steels fell the most as overall trading remained quiet, while low priced motors and aircraft shares saw few buyers. Bond and commodity markets shared the mood with weak demand. Chicago wheat and corn slipped, cotton declined, and copper exports rose amid a generally tired Wall Street backdrop. Sterling firmed to 11 16 of a cent at 7.75 16?
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New York
Wall J Street
Chicago
Weather Record High and Temp Comparisons
Yesterday recorded a high of 66 below zero and a year ago the high was 62 below zero. Last night’s low was 32 below zero, compared with 33 below zero a year earlier. Sunset today is 3 18 p. m. and sunrise tomorrow is 6 3 a. m. Streams Monocacy and Potomac are clear.
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Monocacy
Potomac
Occupation of Hankow by Japanese Forces Complete
Japanese forces completed occupation of Hankow and its sister cities Wuchang and Hanyang after advancing units reached Hankow by river and infantry moved into the international area. Chinese resistance and street fighting reported in Wuchang as the vast mid China hub fell under Japanese control.
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Hankow
Hankow International
Yangtze River
Jacubot
Shanghai
Arry and Navy
Wuchang
Hanyang
International
Yingtze
Yangtze
Han River
mid-China
Non-Aggression Can Assure Peace Says Roosevelt
President Roosevelt announced Armistice Day to be observed on November 11 1938. He emphasized that peace can be obtained only by non aggression and must be built through respect for others rights and goodwill among nations.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Death Of Temple Coed Is Being Investigated
Philadelphia, Oct. 26. Detectives investigating the death of Betty Bonner Fell 21 year old Temple University coed questioned her classmates to establish the circumstances surrounding her ten story plunge from a college building yesterday. Police records tentatively listed the death as self inflicted but details remained clouded. Detective Sergeant Frederick Tagg said a knife near the body and a bottle of poison on the ledge suggested she took her own life. Miss Fell, a freshman, lived at Trenton, New Jersey.
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Philadelphia
Betty Bonner
Temple University
Miss Fell
Trenton, N. J
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Ft. Myer
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Lloyd C. Culler
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Market
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J. Marvin Hawk
Sixth Street
George S. Redock, Jr
Clyde M. Roney
Yellow Springs
Frederick High School
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Colored Eis’ Band
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