County Teachers Name Officers At Annual Meeting
More than 200 county teachers attended the Frederick County Teachers Association meeting at Parkway elementary. Wilbur Devitbiss was elected president, with Hoffmaster as vice president and Miss Geraldine Fiter as secretary. Harry O. Smith named treasurer. Resolutions honored retiring members and a book report noted new titles at the C Burr Artz library. Superintendent Eugene W. Pruitt urged bus driver safety and school con ferences. delegates to state association were named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Devitbiss
Brunswick School
Frederick County Teachers’ Association
Sesnin Parkway
Paul Lee Hoffmaster
Myersville
Geraldine Fiter
Frederick
Harry O. Smith
Walkersville High School
Remsberg
Weagley
Frank. Lewis
North Market
R. E. Kieeny
Brunswick High
Hoffmaster
Bliss Fitez
Mary Dryden Adams
Association
J. Christian Skidmore
Burkittsville
Ralph Burgee
Bronkhill
Howard Flook
Mt. Pleasant
Edith Marshall Miller
Washington Street School
George L. Miller
North Market Street
Mt Pleasant
Sadier
Hahn
Washington Street
Nora Loy
Thurmont
Bertha Grabill
Walkersville
Board of Education
State Teachers” Association
Baltimore
Arvin P. Jones
Emmitsburg High
Hubert Derr
Church Street
National Education Association
Devilbiss
Marietta Mills
Elmer K. Chandice
Dorothy Beach
Lex. Thurmont High
Heir to Spain Dies After Auto Crash
The Count of Covadonga, 31, elder son of former King Alfonso, died in a Miami hospital nine hours after a car crash caused by swerve to avoid a truck. He had hemophilia, a hereditary bleeding disorder. His driver, Miss Mildred Gaydon, 23, was injured but released after questioning.
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Miami
Fla
Covadonga
Alfonso of
Spain
Mildred Gaydon
Alligator Found In Local Goldfish Pond
Harold W. Roelke draining a pond west of Frederick discovered an alligator among 1,400 goldfish. The reptile matched the missing pet of Earl Haines at Porters Tourist Camp, having grown from 16 inches to 21 inches in four months. Haines plans to keep feeding the creature at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold W. “Peck” Roelke
Kidwiler
Frederick
Roelke
Harry L. Eber
Earl Haines
Porter
Haines
Gator
Roerke
Short
Alles
Chimney Fire Responders Battle Blaze in City Area
The Independent Hose Company answered a chimney blaze shortly after 2 PM. Fire headquarters reported the fire remained on the Kidweiler Property in the city's western section. A northern China village celebrates 126 years of shell hatchery in earthenware jars noted after school remarks by Superintendent Pruitt before adjournment.
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Kidweiler
China
Maryland County Plans September 28 Bond Bid Opening
County Commissioners set September 28 as the bond bid opening date for a $300,000 county school issue dated July 1 1937. Sales require advertising three weeks prior, with Court of Appeals review possible. PWA funds cover part of the program, total cost estimated at $545,000. bidders face potential bid rejection. Senator Tydings accuses federal officials of pressuring voters in the Maryland Democratic primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Count
Court of Appeals
Board of Education
Public Works Administration
W. Clinton McSherry
Leslie N. Coblentz
Edward $. Delaplaine
Archley R. Molesworth
PWA
Frederick
Odd Fellows Cruise To Cambridge On Thursday
Arrangements by the Odd Fellows of Maryland for a full day cruise to Cambridge on Thursday with members and friends from across the state. A program includes singing, concert by the Odd Fellows band, games and luncheon served by the Rebekah Assembly Warden Amy Huey. The trip on the Tolchester departs Pier 16 at 6:30 AM, returns 4:30 PM, with about 1,500 expected to attend and meet visiting Eastern Shore Odd Fellows.
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Odd Fellows of Maryland
Cambridge
William A. Jones
Odd Fellows! Band of Tanex
Swn
Amy Huey
Chesapeake Bar
Choptank
Tolchester
Camridge
Eastern Shore
A. Frank Miller
Airy
George L Mobley
Frederick
Robert E. Simmons
Lisbon
Charies B
Central Japan Hit by Fire and Floods
A powerful typhoon swept central Japan causing massive damage with fires breaking out in towns and floods washing over wide areas. The casualty toll neared 100 dead with property losses widespread as Osaka and Kobe reported extensive flooding and ships sunk or damaged.
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Japan
Tovko
Osaka
Kobe
Jocal Oranch Laboratory Delayed At Winchester Hall
The health department lab in Winchester hall faces delays with painter work nearly complete and four upstairs rooms piestered. Dr E C Kefauver cites need for skilled labor and equipment installation before completion in late October. Lab technician name has not been announced.
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Jocal Oranch
State Department of Health
E. C. Kefauver
Winchester Hall
Kefauver
Shore Discusses Roosevelt Speech on Maryland Shore
Denton September 6 AP President Roosevelt’s Labor Day remarks now pivot to the Maryland Eastern Shore campaign for David J. Lewis’s bid against Millard E. Tydings. Shore voters hear liberal and conservative factions debate, with Lewis claiming gains and Tydings noting Roosevelt’s milder stance compared to Georgia.
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Maryland
Millard E. Tydings
Roosevelt
David J. Lewis
Denton
Lewis
Tydinye
ydings-Lewis
Cross Road
Mr. Roosevelt
Tydings
Georgia
Walter F. George
Police Escort Trucks And Make Two Arrests
Baltimore September 6 1946 AP police escorted eleven loaded trailer trucks moving past pickets during a drivers strike. Two men were arrested after a scuffle. one driver said he was struck. One man charged with assaulting Edward Enos 22 delivering an order to a department store following the clash. No injuries reported amid about 2500 striking drivers in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Edward Enos
Foreign Agents Must Register With U S
Washington September 6 federal order requires all agents of foreign governments to register with the State Department under a new congressional act. The directive aims to strengthen disclosure of foreign influence and ensure accountability in government communications.
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Washington
Sigis Department
Congress
State Department
Jackson Republicans Name District Central Committee
Jackson district Republicans met Monday night at Wheeler A. Smith’s home naming a district Central Committee. Members listed include Mrs. Harry Harp, Mrs. John W. Eldridge, Albert Keller, Harry R Keller, Welty C Harshman, Claude E Toms, John O Shepley, Wheeler A Smith, D Edgar Bittle, Grayson Doubs, Russell, Grossnickle, Lloyd Shine. Officers named were A. Smith chairman D Edgar Bittle secretary Mrs Warry Harp assistant secretary Claude E Toms treasurer.
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Jackson
Whee
Jer A. Smith
Myersville
Harry Harp
John W. Eldridge
Albert Keller
Harry R Keller
Welty C
Harshman
Claude E. Toms
John O. Shepley
Wheeler A. Smith
D. Edgar Bittle
Grayson Doubs
Russell, Grossnickle
Lloyd Shine
Bitte
British Seaman Killed In Spanish Rebel Bomb Attack
Madrid reporting an insurgent air raid on Alicante killed a British Marvia stoker as three bombs hit the 1,989 ton freighter. Ten crew members were injured and the ship was set afire during the attack on the government side.
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Madrid
Alicante
Birthday voter case clarifies age rule at 21st birthday
Marion N. Kehne, a local theater usher, sought registration as a voter on the eve of his twenty first birthday. Officials initially refused but a Board of Election Supervisors ruling, echoed by attorney Edward S. Delaplaine, held that full age is attained on the day before the twenty first anniversary of birth, allowing pre primary registration if otherwise qualified for the November 8, 1938 general election.
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Marion N. Kehne
Kehne
Board of Election Supervisors
Edward S. Delaplaine
Board of Registration
Attempt To Rally Stock Market Fails In New York
An early attempt to lift the stock market failed with scant support and most issues at or near day’s lows. A faint buying pattern limited losses near the close as turnover remained meagre about 500000 shares while bonds and commodities moved mixed. Gold demand remained strong with London prices near a three year peak. trans Atlantic markets steadied amid easing Czech Sudeten tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hitler
Nurnberg
London
Trans-Atlantic
Final Tributes Paid To Cardinal Hayes
People from diverse backgrounds filed past Patrick Cardinal Hayes in state at the Cardinalate behind St Patrick's Cathedral. Police guarded the cathedral as mourners paused at the coffin to pay respects to the Cardinal of Charity.
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Beng
Cardinal Hayes
New York
Patrick Cardinal Hayes
St. Patrick’s Cathedral
Catafalque
Three Local DeMolay Boys Get State Posts
Three Frederick Chapter DeMolay boys were elected to Maryland state posts at the State Conclave in Washington on Labor Day weekend. Charles Simpson Jr and A Owen Mercer became Treasurer and Sentinel, while G Edward Nagle was named editor of the State Informer. Local hosts hosted 125 attendees, with about 20 from Frederick.
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Frederick
Order of DeMolay
Informer
Oreganization
Maryland
Washington, D. C
Robert le Bruce
Charles W. Simpson, Jr
Owen Mercer
Sentinel
G. Edward Nagle
Mayberry J. Patterson
Hagerstown
James H. Ford
Clyde Humbert
Baltimore
Robert Dean
Sfagerstown
William Larvin
Salisbury
Harry P. Ford
Belvedere
H. Reid Abbot
Alvin Hubbard
Henry Wagoner, Jr
Dad” Gauker
Amos A. Fries
Marshall
Harry C. Byrd
University of Maryland
Stan Brown
G. Edward Noyte
United Brethren To Meet In Hagerstown
The 150th session of the Pennsylvania annual conference of United Brethren in Christ will convene at St Paul s L L B church in Hagerstown on October 4. Delegates from Frederick county churches will attend. Rev Dr F Berry Plummer returns from Europe to lead as entertaining pastor and delegate. The conference numbers 34009 members. Theme is Gods Will Be Done in the Home with Must Be About My Fathers Business as the text and Take Time to Be Holy as the hymn. Bishop Grant D Bardori of the east area will preside with Rev Dr John H Ness and other officers assisting.
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Hagerstown
Pennsylvania
United Brethren In Christ
St Paul S LL. B
Frederick County
F. Berry Plummer
Europe
Grant D. Bardori
East Area
Harvris- Sure
John H. Ness
York
E. W. Leech
William M. Beatty
Jefferson
Baltimore Mayor Invited to Montgomery County Picnic
Mayor Howard W. Jackson a Democratic gubernatorial candidate was invited to speak at a Young Men's Democratic Club event in the Poolesville Barnesville district near Dickerson at Monocacy Park tonight. The mayor will send a representative due to other engagements.
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Baltimore
Howard W. Jackson
Young Men's Democratic Club
Montgomery County
Poolesville-Barnesville
Monocacy Park
Dickerson
Hitler Proclaims to Nazi Congress Ignores Czechoslovak Crisis
Adolf Hitler addressed the Nazi party at Nürnberg but made no reference to the Czechoslovak crisis. He focused on domestic achievements while Sudeten concessions are reported as final. France moves reserves to Maginot Line. Britain prepares home fleet cruise.
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Associated Press
Adolf Hitler
Nuenberg
Europe
Nurnberg
Praha
Reuters
Sudetens
Sudeten
Foreign Office
France
Chamber
Disputies
Chile
Hitler
Great Britain
North Sea
East Land
English Channel
Flottilla
Hunt Speeded For Woman Abductors
Marysville Calif Sept 6 AP Descriptions from Mrs W R Meeks rancher's wife sped the hunt for kidnapers who threatened her life during a 56 hour period. They demanded 15000 dollars ransom but left her after holding her until Saturday night and she escaped Sunday. Authorities questioned women suspects as investigators were sent out of town. prosecutor Lloyd Hewitt wouldn’t identify arrestees or locations.
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Marysville
Calif
W. R. Meeks
Lloyd Hewitt
Weather data terse with September rainfall deficit
Weather record shows 24 hour precipitation 1.65 inches in September, normal 3.2 inches, actual September 1937 1.05 inches. Deficiency since 1932 to September 1 0.206 inches. High yesterday 87, high last year 61. Low last night 56, low last year 87. Sun sets 6.33 pm, sun rise 3.43 am. Monocacy streams cloudy, Potomac clear enough for bass fishing.
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Suva
Potomac
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Dent
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Pruitt
Sept
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Sheppard
Dem
Tex
Mary
Marviana
Shore
U. S
United Brethren
Czechoslovakia
Nazi Party
Committee On Army Affairs
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