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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1933
Page
2
The Daily Mail reports established circulation figures for August 1932 and August 1933. The entry notes 8840 net data circulation and a loss of 273. The paper is entered at Berstown Post Office as second class matter December 12, 1898.
The document states that the Associated Press holds exclusive rights to news dispatches and local news published in the paper, with all publication rights for special dispatches reserved by the AP.
The Herald-Mail sponsored four day equiring school at the armory drawing hundreds of women. Frances E. Northcross lectured on cooking, praising demonstrations and kitchen aids. The piece urges male interest in meals and suggests men attend lectures on good food and cooking.
The article surveys experts and lay forecasters predicting either a hard or mild winter. Fairmonter A A Atha argues for a mild season, citing thin corn husks and unchanged woolly bear caterpillar colors as signs. The piece notes mixed past indicators and a recent cold snap alongside mild spells.
A reflective note on weather prediction from years of observation. The author doubts long range forecasts yet remains grateful for occasional sunshine. They affirm winter is coming and expect spring to return as it always does, while preparing for any conditions.
The article notes Sir Arthur Henderson warning of resignation from the Geneva Disarmament Conference if world powers do not back disarmament on land. Norman H. Davis of the United States urges that with proper leadership and atmosphere, nations could reduce land forces as they did naval limits. The piece contrasts Henderson’s pessimism with Davis’s optimism, and mentions Nevin’s cautious view, stressing Geneva’s limits versus Washington’s leverage and the scale of European armies.
A discussion on child labor expands to the subtler burden of prematurely adult responsibilities on children. The author argues that overtaxing kids can deprive society by producing overstrained youth, warning against turning children into serious adults before they grasp the lighter, formative puppy stage of life.
Dee Franchot Tone fondly recalls his Niagara Falls childhood factory visit where breakfast food was served during tours. He jokes about Joan Crawford’s divorce timing, discusses acting ambitions, and notes his Hollywood life with a dachshund named Mata Hari formerly Tallulah Bankhead’s dog, whose long neck can reach behind the ears.
J Morris Guider proprietor of the Modern Dry Cleaning and Dyeing Corporation has been named to the administrative board for the eighth area. He will enforce the NRA code in Washington and Frederick counties Maryland supervise enforcement in Berkeley County West Virginia and two Virginia counties. The code was adopted November twentieth and enforcement forces are completed for Area No. 8.
The Church of the Nazarene at North and Locust streets marks its first anniversary after organization on December 11, 1932. Rev. Marvin Cooper founded it, with Rev. H. B. Brenner now pastor since April 1933. A 50 percent membership rise, growing Sunday school, revival meetings nightly, and special morning and evening services are planned with song leader Miss Marion Jenkins and pianist Miss Kathryn Hunsberger assisting.
Washington observers expect Republicans to avoid a unified early assault on the Presidents monetary NRA and farm policies. Individual critics like Sen Dickson Iowa and Sen Hatfield West Virginia may continue sharp questioning while a top party leader favors passive resistance over open warfare. Recent elections have tempered GOP boldness, including a West Virginia race where the Democrat prevailed and Gore’s NRA farm program critique aided the outcome.
Edgar A. Guest laments how society judges by appearance not inner struggle. He recalls a destitute man bedraggled in ragged clothes yet harboring unshared hopes and unseen pride, begging while the world dismisses him with a glance or dime.
The text notes Congress members returning to Washington show inflation sentiment and willingness to back the President's monetary policy if business improves. It mentions moves by the administration to improve the monetary situation and persistent rumors about reimonetizing silver affecting outlook.
Dr Raymond A Pearson president of the University of Maryland will be the principal speaker at the Washington County Farm Bureau annual meeting set for Saturday December 16 in Becks new banquet hall North Jonathan street The program includes a 10 am start with business reports officer elections and delegate picks for the State convention January 9 to 12 A 1230 pm dinner for members spouses and guests open session at 130 pm features Dr Pearson keynote A welcome by Roy C F Weagle president and Miles H Fairbank state bureau secretary The Future Farmers of America led by Robert Remsburg of Boonsboro High School will perform and other talks by county and state agriculturists will follow
A dense listing of Sunday morning and evening services from St Pauls Evangelical, St Johns Episcopal, Trinity Lutheran, St Marks Lutheran, Zion Reformed, Washington Street M E, Seventh Day Adventist, Christ Reformed, Emmanuel U B, Grace United Brethren, Second Christian Church, and more. Includes Sunday School times, morning and evening worship, midweek prayer, and notable programs across multiple churches in a single community.
Directory style list of church names, pastors, and service times across multiple nearby towns including Sharpsburg Williamsport Cavetown and Boonsboro. Entries cite Sunday School times morning and evening services and occasional night services with hymn or sermon topics. Names include Harold Snider F. H. Stavely J. W. Huffman J. B. Reed Jr. C. M. Huddle Rev. R. A. Babcock Rev. J. Stewart martman Rev. J. Kerstetter Rev. Addison H. Groff and Rev. Addison H. Groff among others along with the Mount Zion Mountain area churches.
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