Cold Wave Grips Maryland Ports and Roads Across State
Maryland endures a severe cold wave with ice on streets in Crisfield and Cumberland. Oyster ports face high water and frozen docks while oyster boats are immobilized. Tangier Sound winds hinder oystering and seafood prices rise. Garrett County reports five inches of dry snow and five snow plows clear roads. Frederick sees 20 degree lows and two foot mountain drifts.
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Crisfield Reste
Tangier Sound
Garrett County
Cumberland
Garret
Atesany Countes
Thurmont
Roads Commission
H. State
R. F. Lewis
Frederick
Fred
Confiscation Warning For Muskrat Hides In Maryland
Maryland game warden warns out of state firms or individuals selling muskrat meat or hides before January 1 risk seizure. He notes a North Carolina lot was confiscated at a Baltimore market as the muskrat trapping season, with $32 050 000 last year, opens January 1 and runs to March 15.
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Baltimore
Maryland
E. Lee Lecompte
Lecompte
North Carolina
North County Roads Held Open Amid Traffic Push
Authorities say they will keep roads in the north end of the county open despite ongoing construction and weather. Residents report detours but no closures, with crews working to maintain access for residents and emergency services.
Stage Set For Presenting Modern All Gas Home At Theater
The Modern All Gas Home will be presented tonight at the Maryland Theatre with a $16,500 value. Mayor W. Lee Elgin and city council members will host and judge as "Lit tle Lady Luck" presides with five young girls presenting gifts from sponsors. The Lions Club Babies Milk Fund drive hopes to sell all tickets by 9:15 and 9 o clock, while 38 captains from the Committee of 200 push for one final push.
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Hagerstown Lions’ Club
Hotel Hamilton
Maryland Theatre
William A. Tobias
W. Lee Elgin
Shirley Ann Stahl
Electrolux
Jane McCauley
Duncan Phyfe
Beachley
Shockey Furniture Co
Joann Snowberger
Chewsville
Bohman-Warne, Inc
Louise Jones
Funkstown
Gas Company
All Gas
H. A. Lakin
Hagerstown Lumber Co
T. B. Cushwa
Victor Cushwa and Sons, Inc
R. M. Hays and Bros
Garver Furniture Co
Hagerstown Nursery Co., Inc
McComas-Armstrong
Foe
the Herald-Man Co
Potomac Poster Advertising Corp
Geo. D. Reynolds Co., Inc
Smith Farm Sold At Public Outcry
The Alfred Smith farm near Chewsville was sold in front of the Court House yesterday afternoon by Auctioneer Fred M. White for 6253 dollars. Two small mountain tracts also were sold. The Petey Forsythe farm of 55 acres in the Indian Springs district was sold by Auctioneer Dallags Ward for 97000 dollars. Auctioneer J. Snyder sold one half of a double brick property on Norway avenue for 1060 dollars.
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Alfred Smith
Chewsville
Court House
Fred M. White
Petey Forsythe
Indian Springs
Dallags Ward
Snyder
Norway Avenue
Classified Section Opens Door to Economy
In the classifieds section the paper highlights affordable items and small ads shaping local buying and selling activity. Readers see a broad range of listings from used goods to job notices reflecting community economic activity.
Eastern gridiron teams lead in 1937 All-America rankings
Eastern college football teams supplied many top stars in 1937 and dominated 71 of 106 major intersectional games in the AP survey. They posted 41 wins, 24 losses, and six ties for a .631 percentage, with the Southwest the only other division above .500, finishing 14–10–? in late-season rallies and beating the East in inter-division play.
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New York
Dec
Associated Press
Southwest
Frank Has Proof He Has Everything
Yale University halfback Frank Edward Frank received the John W. Heisman memorial trophy and was named to multiple All America teams. About 1,000 guests at the Downtown Athletic Club heard his acceptance and praised his unassuming poise as he received the bronze statuette.
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New York
Clinton Edward Frank
Yale University
Evanston
John W. Heisman
Frank
Grappler Londos Defeats Stark in Cumberland Armory
Jim Londos the 205 pound world heavyweight grappler pinned Charles Stark, 225 of Oklahoma, in seven minutes at the Cumberland State Armory. Promoters report about 7,000 fans attended the event as part of two All America campaigns tribute. A New York repairer at 843 Lexington Avenue has hung his shop sign for R Uabozo per B Palmedo.
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Cumberland
Jim Londos
Maryland
Charles Stark
Oklahoma
State Armory
Lexington Avenue
New York
China
R. Uabozo
B. Palmedo
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