Judge Urner Retires After Final Grand Jury Charge
Judge Hammond Urner, longtime head of Maryland's Sixth Judicial Circuit, convened Frederick County's September term, the last before his retirement in eleven weeks. He noted pending vacancy and the governor's appointment for a successor, emphasized anti-gaming laws enforcement, and praised the court and grand jury with tributes from local lawyer Leo Weinberg.
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Hammond Urner
Sixth Judicial Circuit
Maryland
Frederick County
Iner
Arner Hes
Harry W. Nice
Wener
Maryland Court of Anneals
Urner
Arthur D. Wildard
Benjamin L. Shuff
County Clerics Resume Meetings in Frederick County
Frederick County ministers held fall meeting naming committees and planning. Rev. C. E. Dryden presented a lecture on a recent trip to the South Sea Islands while Rev. John W. Fisher presided and many pastors were listed on committee, devotion and luncheon reservations.
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Frederick County
C. E. Dryden
Methodist Protestant
Buckeystown
South Sea Islands
John W. Fisher
United Brethren Church
Walkersville
Alvill Canner
Ralph E. Shober
Charles E. Webler
Ralph E. Hartman
Amos J. Traver
WT. Gever
James Bowlus
F. R. Seibel
William E. Daniel
G. K. Elyusher
H. C. Erdman
Mr. Hartman
Traver
J. H. Schmitt
Centennial Memorial United Brethren Church
Dr. Wehler
The
Presbyterian Church
W. M. Weaver
John W. Briscoe
Bana Methodist Episcopal Circuit
Francis Scott 'Key Hotel
Arthur G. 'Nall
Nelson C Brown
Ira Arnold
C. H. Carl
BE. D. Bright
L. R. Sovocool
Benjamin A. Bryan
A. J. Traver
M. L. Fearnow
C. ‘H. Shui
LG. Naugle
John S. Bowlus
J. W. Fisher
W. C. Royal
William A. Herpich
Alvil Conner
Joseph H. Apple
G. Wilson Paul
Charles W. Hess
John C. Stuff
Irvin N. Norris
John J. Dawson
W. Biggs Elliott
P. H. Williams
C. FP. Holsoppie
Philip Bower
C. Ll. Dawson
Herbert H. Schmidt
Robert Huebener
Leon P. F. Veuthier
Elmer P. Schildt
Charles £. Wehler
E. Koontz Harvey
George K. Ely
M. T. Tabdier
W. W. Sylvester
Derwin X. Gass
W. R. Barmhart
C. M. Huddle
Paul J. Seltzer
Charles E. Eis
Tephen Galley
A. E. Owens
Faul H. Greichman
D. R. Fair
A. F. Tobler
P. E. Heimer
William T Jackson
Henri L. G. Kieffer
S. R. Kresge
G. R. Taylor
Ralph H. Miller
D. F. Brake
Helen B. Eichelberger
James B. Ranek
H. F. Chandler
Charles L. Ritter
Charles
Ad, Shades
Bond Issue for Schools Upheld by Appeals Court
The appeals court upholds the bond issue for local schools. The opinion states the conditions have been met and the plan proceeds as approved.
Maryland Court affirms Frederick school bonds plan
The Maryland Court of Appeals ruled the Frederick County high school and elementary school bond issue of 300000 dollars legal under a 1937 act. The decision upholds a circuit court decree, with the Board of Education prevailing against the County Commissioners in a fast tracked case filed August 12 and decided September 19.
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Annapolis
Maryland Court of Appeals
Frederick County
Frederick
Carroll T. Bond
Frederick Board of County Commissioners
Frederick County Board of Education
Arthur D. Willard
Circuit Court
Board of Education
County Commissioners
Court of Appeals
W. Clinton McSherry
Leslie N. Coblentz
Edward S. Delaplaine
Yielding To Germany May Bring On War
A brief opinion notes that yielding to Germany could provoke war and questions whether concessions should be accepted. It warns that appeasement may embolden aggression and calls for firm policy to deter conflict.
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Germany
Fortified Czech frontline masses fearlessly ready for potential conflict
Tens of thousands of well fed Czechoslovak soldiers massed along the Bohemia frontier near Chrastava, building miles of reinforced concrete and steel fortifications across mountains. Guns are in place on field emplacements with peasants nearby. anti tank barriers and interwoven iron bars tested to halt tanks, signaling possible escalation in Europe.
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Chrastava
Bohemia
Nazi Germany
Tropical Hurricane May Strike Florida
A severe tropical hurricane looms off southeast Florida with Jacksonville to Key West already flagging precautions. Weather Bureau warns coastal interests to ready for a blow believed to hit Palm Beach southward, moving unusually fast as relief agencies prepare.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Florida
Key West
Weather Bureau
Gordon E Dunn
Palm Beach
Kers
Corvalles
West Indian
Pitts-Conley Nuptials Set For October 8 In Frederick
Miss Mary Claire Conley, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Charles H. Conley, will marry Mer Clinton Paine Pitts of Bryn Awel Phoenix Md on October 8 at St John s Church Frederick. maid of honor is Miss Martha Larrick Conley with bridesmaids Misses Fenwick Wight Griffin Conley and Alice Pitts. Best man is Tilghman Pitts Jr. Ushers include Daniel Wight Griffin Bergland Carroll O Donovan Whitman Whitridge Jackson Morton and Dr Charles H Conley Jr. The ceremony will be followed by a reception at Gunlard home near Frederick.
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Mary Claire Conley
Charles H. Conley
Mer
Clinton Paine Pitts
Tilghman Goldsborough Pitts
Bryn Awel
Phoenix
Martha Larrick Conley
Daniel Ewing Wight
Richard B. Griffin
Eleanor Brooke Conley
Frances Abell Fenwick
Baltimore
Alice Pitts
Agnes Wise
Josephine Lee Charard
Katherine Albro
Buffalo
NW Y
Tilghman Pitts, Jr
Daniel Wight
Richard Grifin
Eric Bergland
Douglas Gordon Carroll
Hugh J. O’donovan
Marland Hamilton Whitman
William C. Whitridge
W Congrave Jackson, Jr
Copeland Morton, Jr
Charles H. Con Ter, Jr
St John’s Church
Frederick
Gunlard
Conley
Housing Authority Offices Relocated for More Space
The Housing Authority moved its offices to a Corporation building at North Market and Church streets. John L. Shaw remains executive secretary with assistants J Harald Hooper and Mrs Oliver H Keefer. The change, due to space limits in the City Engineer’s office, follows the housing office setup on August 1.
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Corporation
North Market
Church Streets
Jon McShef
Halloween plan to be discussed in Frederick meeting
Frederick plans for Hallowe en celebration will be discussed at a 7 30 p m Thursday meeting in the Blue and Grey room of the Francis Scott Key Hotel. Roger B Wolfe president of the Chamber of Commerce said the event aims to show Christmas promotion potential and last year’s success. The Lions Club managed Halloween from 1923 to 1936 before the chamber took charge to keep children engaged and deter pranks.
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Frederick
Hallowe'en
Francis Scott Key
Roger B. Wolfe
Chamber of Commerce
Wolfe
Lions Club
Mr. Wolfe
Brust and Grove Named Deputy Fame Wardens in Frederick County
James Brust and George Grove have been appointed deputy fame wardens for Frederick county and have qualified for the positions.
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James Brust
George ¥. Grove
Frederick County
Allegany recount starts amid Democratic governor race dispute
In Cumberland on September 19 the Allegany county recount of the Democratic governor primary began. Ballots were opened three at a time in court by election supervisors as supporters of Herbert R. OConor and Howard W. Jackson watched. Petitions for recount totals were tied to bond payments of 500 dollars each, and officials checked counts with opposing faction observers amid a tense courtroom scene.
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Cumberland
Allegany County
Herbert R. O'Conor
Robert Jackjson
O'Coner
Howard W. Jackson
Aid For Czechs Is Asked In Baltimore Rally
In Baltimore on September 19 the American League for Peace and Democracy announced a rally to aid Czechoslovakia by peaceful economic and moral means. The group urged the U S government to declare that Nazi Germany violates Czechoslovakia’s independence and to join other democracies in using moral and economic resources to prevent aggression.
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Baltimore
American League For Peace and Democracy
Czechoslovakia
United States
American Legion Toy Drive Plans Set for October 2
Frederick officials announce the annual American Legion Christmas toy collection led by Charles R Downs. On Saturday October 2, local Sons of the Legion will door-to-door collect discarded toys, repairing and repainting them for distribution before Christmas to needy children across the city and county. Charles Houck Jr Walkersville oversees county efforts, with Harvey Harris Woodsboro H Q Mifer Thurmont and Carl Kiniz New Market assisting.
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American Legion
Charles R Downs
Frederick
Sons of the Legion
Legion
Charles Houck Jr
Walkersville
Mr. Downs
Harvey Harris
Woodsboro
H. Q. Mifer
Thurmont
Carl Kiniz
New
Roosevelt Third Term Backed by WPA Employees
The WPA Employes Association of America sent a letter to President Roosevelt proposing a 3,000,000 strong backing to keep him in office and to vote for congressional candidates who support his program. Raymond B. Meisnere, the association president, criticized the Workers Alliance as tainted by communism and urged WPA workers to organize into a representative group, while a reply from David K. Niles noted workers are free to organize and select their leaders.
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New York
WPA Employes Association of America
Roosevelt
Raymond B. Meisnere
David K. Niles
Works Progress Administrator
White House
WPA
Meisnere
The
Workers Alliance
Market Prices Rise As War Fears Ease
New York traders scaled back war scare fears and stock prices climbed modestly. About 900000 shares traded with early gains of up to three points in active leaders, then some late-hour softness. Steel, motor, chemical, retail and manufacturing shares led, utilities and rails gained less, while metal issues followed copper, lead and zinc price rises from top producers.
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New York
Two Powers In Agreement For Any Price Peace
A bold front page banner proclaims that any price peace between the two powers would mean the dismemberment of the republic, signaling deep fears of existential compromise and national survival.
Nazi Press Sees Nation Written Off Over Sudeten Crisis
Paris reports Czechoslovakia seeking Soviet support against ceding Sudeten areas to Germany. Britain and France approve a plan to dismember Czechoslovakia, swap districts, and create an autonomous frontier while keeping peace at any cost. Berlin press claims Czechoslovakia written off. Paris halts military preparations to avoid war.
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Geneva
Czechoslovakia
Soviet Union
Germany
Edouard Heidrich
Jacob Surits
France
Sten Maxim Litvinoff
Associated Press
Britain
Sudeten
Great Britain
Chamberlain
Italy
Poland
Hungary
Rumania
Russia
Belgium
Berlin
Hitler
Weather Record and Precipitation Summary
Weather record for 24 hours ending 7 a m shows .08 inch. September precipitation totals 2.80 inches versus normal 3.25 inches. September 1937 1.05 inches so far, with 1938 deficiency to Sept 1 at 2.06 inches. Yesterday high was 60, today’s high and last year’s at 62. Low last night 61, year ago 41. Sunset 6.14 p m, sunrise 5.56 a m. Moon rises 2 13 a m, moon sets 4.01 p m. Streams Monocacy muddy and Potomac cloudy.
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Potomac
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Grand Jury
Leo Weinberg
Umer
Weinberg
Mr. Weinberg
Additio
Mr. Shufi
Cteff Court
Eliis C. Wachter
Robert KR. Rhoderick
Edsar L. Schwartz
Harry €. Keller
Charles T. Brandenburg
Camden Jr. Ramsburs
David J. Trout
Harry C. Poole
Samuel C. Fogie
Richard C. Dutrow
John L. Smith
George W. Desauter
John W. Brandenburg
Clarence E. Hardy
Levi P. Lucas
Noah Bccard
Williamb. Horne
Jenna R. Jones
Steiner B. Wachter
Paul B. Hammond
Roland W. Harbaugh
Welty K. Grossnickle
Claude C. Clemson
Petit Jury
Twen
Petit
Luther E. Feaga
William B Naitie
Byron E. Free
Glenn M Good
Charles E. Eckenrode
Henry D. Lakin
Howard W. Cantwell
Elmer IF. Bussard
Samuel H. Young
George A. Ridle
Henry S. Keller
Hany
Cision
Fortifica
Pitts-Conley
Noott In
St. John’s Church
Housing Authority
England
NEA
Edouard Daladier
Georges Bonnet
London
Adolf Hitler
Croydon
Neville Chamberlain
Lord Halifax
Daladier
Allegany
WPA Employes Association
Paris
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