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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1938
Page
10
The excerpt names Ma tis 74 and figures such as Arch ie Lumsden and René Geiss. Ottilie Wills is described as a beautiful American heiress. The text presents a voyage or pursuit involving these figures along the Riviera.
Ottilie Wills confesses plans to attend a braderie with a lame uncle while Hugo remains skeptical about her tale. The pair discuss a yacht visit and a potential disguise as a decoy to aid an elusive plot, as tensions rise at the chateau and in their secrecy-filled investigation.
Frederick area citizens name favorites among fruits with Oranges and Peaches dominating. Quotes include George Slagle and Casper E Cline favoring Oranges while Harry Cornproost and Gail L Cutsheil back Peaches. Mayor Charlie Aosie prefers Pears. Izaac G valiz notes Peach. An aside mentions a European superstition about stork nests and roof wagon wheels for luck. Scientists sampled red clay from the Pacific flood by coring two and a half miles deep.
Frederick County 4-H exhibitors collected 560 dollars in cash prizes at the Timosium Fair this week, with 356 in calf classes and 304 in swine divisions. The Daily Demonstration team placed second among eight counties, while Page Ifert Jr. and Staley Hahn led in calf and dairy events. Local youths from Frederick, Walk ersville, Jefferson and Middletown earned multiple honors across Holstein Ayrshire and Poland China classes, with notable top placements and prize winnings.
The Post Office Department lists October first day sale dates for four U S regular series stamps: 6 14 cent Pierce 13 15 cent Buchanan 26 16 cent Lincoln 27 17 cent Johnson. First day sales at Washington DC, with nationwide distribution following. Registration options and fees outlined for first day covers. Des Moines reported 209,860 first day cover cancellations for Town 3 cent commemorative, total covers sold 452,691 worth 23,580.73 dollars.
Two water buffaloes weighing about 425 pounds each were brought by local dealer John S Renn Sr from Texas after being purchased from a stock dealer in Frederick’s area. The animals, domesticated and used for draft, are young with horns forming, white bodies, and a prominent shoulder hump. Renn may exhibit them at the Frederick Fair and does not plan to breed them.
The records show Ray Valentine earning top prices in Ayrshire classes including first in senior yearling and bull calf, with Pearl Valentine named Champion 4-H Ayrshire. Eleanor, Anna, and Dorothy Ricketts take multiple placings in Chester White. Gordon Sheetenhelm leads Berkshire with several medals, while Anna Ricketts and Daniel Poole place in Poland China junior and senior sections.
In the Circuit Court for Frederick County Situme in Equity July Term 3938. The Auditor's Report filed September 3 1938 in the matter of William M Storm assignee of Rudolph B I Rau mortgagee of Lewis H Knock and E Pauline Knock wife. Ordered that the Court will proceed to act on the Auditor's Report to ratify and confirm unless cause to the contrary is shown before the day provided a copy of this order be published in a Frederick County newspaper at least seven days prior. Dated September 3 1938 Ellis C Wachter Clerk.
In a small community meet, Mary Poole earns five dollars for second place and Dorothy Ricketts receives eight dollars for third. Daniel Poole, listed as junior, is noted as sixth with five dollars, while Anna appears as fourth with fifty three dollars in prize notes.
The report lists Daniel Poole, Eleanor Ricketts and Dorothy Ricketts among top finishers with prizes from 5 to 12 dollars. Mary Poole and Ann Ricketts also placed in the class, while the county group led by Poole earned the most prize money compared to 1937.
Atlantic City reports Ruth Brady Miss Asbury Park N J captivated 7500 spectators with tap dancing and singing as she advances toward the finals in the Miss America competition. Gloria Smyley Miss Jacksonville remains in the talent contest leading toward the main title with fifteen finalists competing tomorrow night.
Pennsylvania coal firm introduces an automatic furnace promising comfort and freedom from hand firing. Describes no clinker issues, uses small washed hard coal, and offers a three year plan as low as $1.50 weekly. Demonstration at 20 W 23rd St Frederick Maryland. phone 649-W.
About 470 troopers of the Third U.S. Cavalry from Fort Myer Virginia arrived in Frederick around 12:39 PM Friday. They camped at the Frederick Fair Grounds after marching from West Patrick Street and planned a two week cross county maneuver ending at Fort Meade with artillery moving toward the post.
Andrea Johnson and seven presidents including Ulysses S. Grant Rutherford Hayes James Garretd Chester Arthur Benjamin Harris and William McKinley are noted as playing roles in American Civil War military service. The text emphasizes their involvement and contributions in the Union war effort.
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