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News

Location

Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1938

Page

6

Grand Lodge Knights Pythias to Convene Here

Frederick hosts the Grand Lodge Knights Pythias of Maryland and Grand Temple of Pythian Sisters session from Monday to Wednesday. About 325 representatives expected with 75 subordinate Knights lodges and 15 Pythian Sisters lodges to attend. Officers and supreme delegates from multiple states will participate, with a Tuesday joint banquet and a Wednesday memorial service and installation of Grand officers.

Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias of Maryland Grand Temple of Pythian Sisters Frederick Grand Lodge Grand Temple R Knights of Pythias Pythian Sisters Edward M. Akers Joseph C. Walter Baltimore Akers Julius Schindler Camberland Eltwood Martak E. Lee Bean Iva Stine Hagerstown Anna Robinette Cumberland Naida Buddemier Edna Ward Solomons Elizabeth Martin Emma Parker Annapolis Edna Engle Frostburg Jennie Smith Sonatoring Pearl Klein C. Thomas Summers Supreme Lodge Josephine Biggs Elizabeth Odgers Supreme Temple Virginia West Virginia Delaware District of Columbia Mildred Seney Katherine Deira Harrisburg Francis Scott Key Lloyd C. Culler Lodge Temple Pythian Castle Frederick City Chamber of Commerce Evangelical Lutheran Church William C. Royral First Baptist Church Mt City Lodge Ralph E. Culler Merril E. Morgan Clifford C. Morningstar George W. Perry S Elmer Brown Ralph 4. Ruban Kirl

Mrs Guy H Droneburg Dies Suddenly At Home

Mrs Erne Pearl Droneburg wife of Guy H Droneburg dies suddenly at her home 212 North Market Street this morning at seven o clock She had been ill with a cold for six days but seemed better around 6:30 when her husband left for his shop at 210 North Market Street He found her dead upon returning Funeral services will be held at the residence Monday afternoon at two o'clock Interment Mt Olivet cemetery MIR Etchison and Son funeral directors

Erne Pearl Droneburg Guy H. Droneburg North Market Street Harry S. Schroeder Union N. J Edward S. Mobley Frederick Harry M. Cramer Charles Zellers Baltimore Mt Olivet Cemetery Mir ‘Etchison and Son

Drunken Driver Sentenced After Mt Pleasant Crash

Henry J. Sensel, 32, of Libertytown, pleaded guilty to driving under the influence after wrecking a Packard in Mt Pleasant. He received three months in jail, a $250 fine, and $735 in costs. Justice Sinn called the offense serious and suspended one count for reckless driving. The crash harmed Sensel’s car but left the Wertheimers uninjured.

Peoples Court Philip Wertheimer Henry J. Sensel Libertytown Walter E. Sinn Sinn Sense Justice Sinn E. Austin James Sensel

Ministers To Resume Frederick County Meeting

County Ministers To Resume Meetings features Rev C E Dryden of Buckerstown Methodist Protestant Church presenting an illustrated talk with photos about his spring trip to Honolulu Fiji Islands and Australia. The Frederick County Ministerial Association holds its fall meeting at 1045, luncheon at Francis Scott Key hotel follows, with Rev J G Naugle and Rev A S Peeler also contributing.

C. E Dryden Buckerstown

Mountain City Temple Officers Named in Lodge Listing

The document lists Mountain City Temple officers including Most Excellent Chief Mrs Ada Derr Excellent Senior Mrs Nellie Cannon Excellent Junior Mrs Naomi Wachter and other posts. It names Masters Exchequer Master at Arms Inner Guard and Guards along with Deputies and recorders.

Nance C. Thomas Summers Lourren L. Welty Fred Putman Lewis W. Putman Calvin WW. Wachter Mountain City Temple Mildred Everhart Ada Derr Nellie Cannon Naomi Wachter Mellie Zimmerman Mellie Obenderfer Erma Walsh Bessie Poole Half Fools

Cold East Wind Brings Coldest Day Since April

A cold east wind dropped temperatures to near 52 to 55 degrees with a lingering forecast of below normal highs for the coming week. Officials note Sunday may rise slightly but showers are expected Sunday and Monday with a possible early frost and signs of an early winter as leaves turn, walnuts fall, and blankets return to use.

Mercury

Wife Of Bishop Hughes Dies In Washington

Mrs Isabel Ebbert Hughes 72 wife of Bishop Edwin Holt Hughes of the Methodist Episcopal church died Friday at 2107 Wyoming avenue N W after a long illness She was a Brownsville Pa native and a District resident since 1932 Survived by her husband two sisters five children and eight grandchildren Funeral services were held at 230 p m today at the residence Burial in Greencastle Ind Officials noted temperatures and weather conditions for the area including a high of 77 and a low of 52 with streams suitable for bass fishing and the Potomac clear at Harpers Ferry and Rock Point

Washington, D. C Isabel Ebbert Hughes Edwin Holt Hughes The Methodist Episcopal Church Wyoming Avenue N. W Hughes Brownsville John L. Mallard Orlando Fla Margaret Cleveland Mansfeld Frederick Brown Haris Foundry M. E. Church Greencastle Ind

Lawson resigns as Baltimore police commissioner

Governor Nice accepted the resignation of Police Commissioner William P. Lawson of Baltimore after seven weeks of fraud accusations in his stock brokerage business. Lawson suspended himself July 21 and said the move aims to keep politics from affecting police administration while maintaining his innocence. He faces twelve charges of conspiracy, false pretenses, and fraudulent conversion, with a federal court permanently enjoining him from brokerage operations.

Annapolis Harry W. Nice William P. Lawson Baltimore Goveror Lawson Marland Nice Pofce Department

Hagerstown Plans Trolley Line Suspension Action

Hagerstown officials will ask Potomac Edison Co to abandon one of the two remaining trolley lines. A conference with the mayor and council and the company will address eliminating the Funkstown line as the Hagerstown Frederick route is expected to be cut between Funkstown and Flyersville and between Boonsboro Junction and Boonsboro.

Hagerstown Haersown Potomac Edison Co Funkstown Hagerstown- Frederick Flyersville Boonsboro Junction Boonsboro W. Lee Elgin

Amicable end to dispute over homeless rat terrier

In Middletown two families fought over a stray rat terrier leading to a hospital visit and an appendectomy for the dog’s young claimant. Justice Linn found Mrs Butts pushed too hard but settled the case with court costs totaling four dollars. The dog vanished long before August 9.

Middletown Catherine “Tinkie’ Joy Earl Joy Tinkie Mary Butts Austin James Joy Robert E. Clapp, Jr Butts

Stocks Tumble Back To Their Midweek Laws

New York stock markets led by leading shares fell to midweek lows as traders avoided end of week risk amid European war fears. Initial losses of two to three points narrowed after buying support appeared, with wheat rallying and cotton slipping as bonds followed the stock trend.

New York Wall Street Httle Sudeten

Physicians Talk by Dr Galvin to Frederick County Medical Society

Dr Thomas K Galvin of Baltimore will address members of the Frederick County Medical Society at their first Fall meeting. The event is on Tuesday evening at Vindobona Braddock Heights after a 6 40 dinner. Dr J H Messter of Johnsville serves as society president.

Thomas K. Galvin Baltimore Frederick County Medical Society Vindobona Braddock J. H. Messter Johnsville

New York Food Supply Halted By City Strike

Acting Mayor Newbold Morris said emergency action would be taken to insure uninterrupted shipment of foodstuffs into the city as a three day old outlaw strike of insurgent truckmen halted hundreds of New Jersey trucks through the Holland tunnel. Strike leaders allow perishables, Abe Klein said only hospital and relief-bound food would be admitted. About 109 large trucks from New Jersey farms stood blocked. 9,000 workers affected. strike seeks five day 40 hour week with $56.50 base pay. Home Owners Loan Corp offered for sale Elias A Summers dwelling, Thurmont. David C Winebrenner assignee. John W Null Way auctioneer.

New York Newbeld Morris New Jersey Holland Tunnel Abe Klein Rank and Fle Klein

Primaries In Six States Ahead Of November Ballot

Washington Sept. 17 AP Candidates for four Senate seats and 87 House seats remain to be chosen at primaries and conventions in six states this month. New York ends the process, with Republicans and Democrats selecting two Senate nominees. Next Tuesday concentrates voting on 84 House seats and two Senate seats across several states.

Washington Senate House New York John J. O'Conor Roosevelt O'Conor James H. Fay Massachusetts New Jersey Wisconsin House of Representatives

Roosevelts attack on professional fear mongers

President Roosevelt denounced professional fear mongers during a radio address from the White House tied to a constitution observance in Poughkeepsie New York. He warned that rulers of ghosts and hobgoblins from early history would learn from today’s fear mongers and urged that future generations must be as great as the founders to make the Constitution work.

Washington Roosevelter Oval Te House Poughkeensie N. XY Roorevels Tie

French Attitude Toward Aid For Czechs Stiffens

French officials harden stance on helping Czechs, outlining where assistance must be reported and enforced. Officials insist on clear reporting channels and compliance, signaling tighter oversight and sustained pressure on aid operations.

Chamberlain Holds Emergency Talks on Sudeten Crisis

The British cabinet heard Neville Chamberlain outline Hitler’s terms in an alarming peace or war session. Berlin reports say conviliation with Czechoslovakia’s Sudeten minority is impossible. Konrad Henlein forms a free corps, while Daladier may meet with the British cabinet. Tensions ease in frontier zones though preparations continue.

Associated Press Neville Chamberlain Adolf Hitler Germany Czechoslovakia Sudeten Sudeten Party Ernest Kundt Chamberlain Hitler Viscount Runciman Daladier France Kundt Konrad Henlein Free Corps Asche Henlein Berlin

Distribution To Be Made Monday Receives Court Order

The Central Trust Company receiver will retain over $10,000 collected, while the week's assets distribution unfolds. A circuit court order authorizes transferring about $7,000 to Peoples Liquidating Corporation, as former Judge John S. Newman sought. Associate Judge Arthur D. Willard signed the order. A 1 percent distribution totaling around $95,060 to Central Trust depositors is set to begin Monday.

Central Trust Company Peoples Liquidating Corporaion John S. Newman Trust Company Arthur D. Willard

Weather outlook for the week in Mid Atlantic states

The forecast shows showers on Monday and again on Thursday. Otherwise fair skies with cooler temperatures Monday and Monday night, warmer on Wednesday, then cooler again Friday. Temperatures expected to run below normal for most of the week.

Middle Atlantic States

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Grand Lodge OF Knights Pythias Henry J. Sensei Mt. Pleasant Grees Potomac Harpers Sterm Sloudy Ak Pont Rocks NEA Europe England Berechhesgaden Joachim von Ribbentrop Home Owners Loan Corporation Bowen Elias A. Summers East Street Thurmont David C Winebrenner John W. Null Way
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