Ard liquor sale funeral Friday
Local voters react to a fatal fall of a man from a 75 foot height near Charmian Pennsylvania. The incident drew attention to district affairs as funeral services were planned for Friday.
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1934
Page
1
Local voters react to a fatal fall of a man from a 75 foot height near Charmian Pennsylvania. The incident drew attention to district affairs as funeral services were planned for Friday.
The Frederick county referendum will decide three liquor questions beer wine and distilled liquor with votes set for the same day as the primary. A licensed commissioner will be appointed if wine or distilled liquor sales are approved and will oversee county liquor regulation with a $1000 salary plus expenses. If no wine or distilled liquor approval occurs beer sales remain under current rules with possible May 1 end for districts voting against beer. The county already has 196 active brewery licenses and related changes depend on the statewide provisions. The article also notes the funeral of Amos Ferguson in Thurmont and his burial in Blue Ridge cemetery.
The event marks Antietam anniversary with municipal band and ceremonies at 4 PM. Officials expect a large crowd as 31,145 visitors were recorded last year, reflecting high turnout at the grounds.
Nearly 2,000 members attend the opening session of the sixteenth annual convention of the Maryland Department of The American Legion in Baltimore. Francis Scott Key Post No 1 delegates attend with Women’s Auxiliary and 40 and 8 units. Drum corps from Frederick plans a competition as sessions continue at the Lord Baltimore hotel.
A large group attended the fete with a wide range of attendees and candidates present. The event featured remarks from several speakers and a closing note that tonight is the final night of the ongoing program in progress since Tuesday.
The Hagerstown Chamber of Commerce will push for rebuilding the National Highway Route 40 between Baltimore and Hagerstown. Senator William D Byron of Washington County, newly appointed to the State Roads Commission, is invited to speak at the meeting in Hagerstown. The group cites 75 miles of road and the Frederick Conococheague segment as needing modernization to handle increasing traffic.
Howard Staub, 50, of near Catoctin Furnace, was struck by a car driven by Harold H. Sterling of Washington DC. Staub suffered a deep head laceration and was taken to Frederick City Hospital with serious injuries. Sterling was released on $100 bond for reckless driving after reporting the incident to state police. Officer A F Anderson noted he was blinded by oncoming headlights.
Mrs Annie Markell Walker widow of James E Walker died at 3 40 this morning at 217 Rockwell Terrace after a long illness She was in her 81st year daughter of the late George and Sophia Markell of Frederick and last surviving member of her immediate family She was a devout Evangelical Reformed church member and long active in the Frederick City Hospital Board of Managers Surviving are a daughter Mrs Charles C Carty and grandson J Walker Carty Funeral from the home at 3 pm Sunday Interment Mt Olivet Cemetery M R Etchison and Son funeral directors
New York reports show financial markets steadier after early profit taking. Wheat rose about one bushel, lifting some market skeptics, while United Securities faced initial pressure for the first time in days. The dollar advanced against major currencies as trading resumed.
Dr and Mrs Henri L G Kieffer announce the engagement of their daughter Katharine Roulette Kieffer to Mr Charles Rosa Rogers of Baltimore. Rogers, former Frederick resident, is Assistant Director at the Baltimore Museum of Art. Engagement planned for October in Baltimore.
Washington dispatch reports a heated NRA debate as textile mills face falling demand and high prices. The piece highlights expert critique of share the work tactics, a push for longer production with lower hourly wages, and proposals to stabilize output to restore employment and lower prices. It notes Victor von Szeleskis findings and Roosevelt’s 36 hour plan, while detailing risk to workers if hours remain cut.
Baltimore dispatch reports Sydney R. Traub charging Representative Ambrose Z. Kennedy with backing Dr. Charles H. Conley in the Maryland Democratic gubernatorial contest. Traub notes Kennedy attended mass meetings for Conley in Hampden and another event, while Governor Ritchie praised Kennedy in Congress.
Fayetteville North Carolina Sept 6 Cumberland county authorities patrolled highways near here after MAC reporting seen transferring a boy and a woman bound and gagged from one car to another painter James Tyson found the group three miles from here on the Fort Bragg road. He stopped believing the cars were in trouble but three men with apparent machine guns forced him to stand by while others removed the pair and placed them in a sedan.
James Bowland a 33 year old Black farmhand was jailed in Baltimore after being accused by 65 year old white employer Mrs Mary E Waddy of attempting to assault her on the Waddy farm. Bowland was brought to Baltimore City Jail following a hearing before Magistrate Edgar Northight after being found hiding in a field.
A high police official said Labatt Brewery executive Labatt Oded held captive by kidnappers was found ten miles northwest of Bracebridge in Muskoka Lake region. He was kidnapped August 14 near Sarnia and released after a pine-scented hideout discovery. No arrests reported.
In South Carolina a violent clash at Honey Path leaves six picketers dead and many injured as strike disorders paralyze the area. A separate fatal shooting in Greenville adds to the day of unrest with one man slain.
The International Ladies' Garment Workers Union calls a nationwide strike in the cotton garment industry affecting thousands of workers. Silk dyers and textile workers are expected to join the walkout, with union officials claiming the strike is final despite awaiting formal ratification.
The Washington dispatch analyzes talks of a major economic coup to speed up the recovery drive. Proposals under study include boosting factory output to capacity and addressing the debt problem through inflation, with observers noting the move could realign political power and congressional dynamics.
Fragmented OCR notes report true bills against men aiding Dillinger. The text mentions a Piquett y law office employee and references appeals and admissions. Details are unclear, with references to a National Bank and Lane Hampstead.
The Associated Press reports fatalities rose to ten in the strike as shootings occurred in South Carolina and Georgia. Disputes around mill closures intensified as pickets sought to shut down operations, with more than 340,000 workers idle. A textile mediation board headed by President Roosevelt’s appointees will meet in Washington, while authorities lament the rising death toll and call for arbitration after mills close.
Weather today shows precipitation figures for September and year-to-date. Normal and actual September rainfall are compared, with temperatures yesterday and a year ago. Sun and moon rise and set times are listed, alongside streams condition notes despite garbled text.
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