County A Symbol Of Nation Life And Lotteries
George A. Douglas spoke to the Rotary Club on Frederick County’s early economy tying its story to national life. He cited Jacob Engelbrecht’s diary from May 1825 and noted lotteries funded churches and fire houses while lacking banks. Transportation history and regional industry were discussed alongside agriculture and local development. Guests included Stedman Prescott Parsons Newman and Leslie N. Coblentz.
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George A. Douglas
Frederick County
Rotarians
Mothe Francis Seow
Key Hotel
Frederick Courty
Mason and Dixon Line
Potomac
Jacob Engelbrecht
Douglas
Land of Liberty
Head
A. Austin Pearce
Stedman Prescott
Montgomery County
Parsons Newman
E E Ruetter
Leslie N. Coblentz
J. Marvin Hawk
Former Resident Dies In Liverpool
Horace Lee Washington, aged 74, a former U S consular and diplomatic officer, died in a Liverpool hotel on August 27 while with his wife and children. He served from 1909 to 1928 in Liverpool and London, retiring in 1929 after 37 years. A relative of Miss Agnes Schier of this city, he was born in Washington and formerly resided in Frederick.
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Horace Lee Washington
United States
Liverpool
England
Samaria
New York
Frederick
Agnes Schier
Frederick Schley
Schley
Florence Washington
Washington
George Washington
August Had Cupid Working Overtime
Marriage license bureau traffic in August showed 161 licenses issued, up about 28 percent from August 1937. September started busy, with 26 couples licensed on Saturday. Labor Day weekend boosted activity, with two licenses issued Sunday and three on Labor Day.
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Dan Cupid
Diplomat Washington Sr. Dies. Interred In New York
The obituary notes a career from Boston and Virginia education to the diplomatic service beginning in 1892. He served as vice consul at Cairo in 1894 and later postings in Valencia Liverpool and other locations. Survived by widow Helen Stewart Williams of Chicago a son Sidney Horace Lee Washington and daughter Helen Lee Washington. Body sent to New York for interment.
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Boston
University of Virginia
Cairo
Valencia
Liverpool
Helen Stewart Williams
Chicago
Sidney Horace Lee Washington
Daugher
Helen Lee Washington
New York
Final Day For Vaccination Law Enforced In Schools
County health officer Dr ELC Kefauver announced details of a vaccination law to take effect in public schools. Children must be vaccinated or have certificates, with teachers and trustees enforcing entry bans and penalties. The measure requires measles and chickenpox recovery proof and imposes fines for noncompliance by staff.
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Elc Kefauver
Kefauver
Maton
Tselaa
Emidron
Inex
hKefauver
Senoo
Dewey Ends State's Case Against Hines
New York report on District Attorney Thomas E Dewey finishing the case against James J Hines Tammany district leader aged 61 The last witness James D Murray the New York lawyer reinforced earlier testimony that Hines tried to block a deposition three years ago Murray left the stand as defense announced plans to build a defense and seek a recess for argument tomorrow
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New York
Sept
James J Hines
Duron
Schultz
E. Dewey
Tammany
James D . Murray
Tawyer
Hines
Dewey
Tra
Murray
Lloyd Paul Strader
Meeting of Salon 57 and 40 at Legion Home
Salon No 57 and 40 convened Tuesday evening at the Legion Home with Mrs Myrtle Vetter presiding. Members reported on the departmental march in Baltimore August 14 and the next meeting is planned for October 14 when officers will be named.
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Salon
Legion Home
le Pette Chaveau
Myrtle Vetter
Baltimore
Mumps Policy Keeps Students Out Of School
A note states mumps or whooping cough require students to stay home until an attending physician issues a certificate.
Plane ride stumps Potomac puzzled Mount Vernon guard
Alexandria Virginia September 8 AP William Jo Permar longtime Mount Vernon guard quizzed about the river and Mount Vernon during a two year old pilot’s airplane ride When asked what creek lies before Mount Vernon Permar replied with amusement That’s the Potomac river The note also mentions Post Brook trout and their autumn spawning, but the main scene centers on Permar’s confusion during the flight.
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Potomac Alexandria
William Jo Permar
Wood Mount Vernon
Wasangwiene
Piliot
Permar
Mount Vernon
Vernon
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Mr. Douglas
Chesterfield
Paul Whiteman
ASC. B. S
Paul Douglas
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Menard
Tex
Cupid
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Law
State
Vicks VA
Gus
Potomac River
Kenmore
Aluminum
SEARS
Silvertone
RADIO
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