Christmas Church Programs Across City Offer Concerts
A sequence of holiday services and musical programs unfolds Sunday. The Church of the Brethren hosts a vesper service by 150 voices at 4:30 p.m. and a 7:30 p.m. Christmas pageant “The Messiah Comes.” John’s Lutheran brass will play from the Belfry at Christmas Eve. St Paul’s M E features a morning service with Frank Steelman delivering the Christmas message and a 10:45 p.m. service with carols and solos. Christ Reformed presents a Christmas Eve program with a range of sacred anthems and meditations. Union services unite St Mark’s Lutheran and others for candlelight worship at 11 p.m. The Beaver Greek Christian church offers “The Candle in the Window” Sunday at 7:30 p.m. A colored-church union meeting is set for 3:00 p.m. at Second Christian.
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Church of the Brethren
B. Y
Christ
Chester Reechr
John’s Lutheran
R. . Harp
R. A. Campbell
Herbert Harp
Ridam Nichols
Wat
J. Harry Keuler
Sunyv School
Mode
St. Paul's M. E
St. Eut's Methodist Episcopal Church
Frank Steelman
Coulbourne Jones
Scripke
Ikness
Jearet
Handel
R. B. Syett
Hanpl
M. Lippy
Edna Koontz
Katie Bailey
Buday School
Christ Reformed
Christ Reform
Horgan
Metzke
Dubeis
Arise, Inc
Maker
Del
Ash- F
World
Stainer
Eich
H. A. Fespedman
Chas. M. Cassel
Bible School of the Beaver Greek Christian Church
Second Christian Church
C. T. Comer
The
Zion Baptist Church
M. J. Key
J. Grant
M. F. Robinson
Ministerial Union
Christmas Play At Washington Square Church Sunday
A three act Christmas play The Little Boy Nobody Wanted will be shown at 7 oclock Sunday evening December 24 in the Washington Square M E church auditorium. Edna Randolph Worrell plot features Widow Fischer and townsfolk across three acts with a church choir and a vocal duet preceding the performance. No admission fee and all are invited. Scouts plan a Christmas food basket for a needy family and a tree in Scout rooms will be decorated with electric lights.
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Washington Square
M. E
Edna Randolph Worrell
Fischer
Europe
Hsie Sullivan
Goodie
Betty
Agnes Kendle
John Wilson
Karl
Prince of
Lawrence Sweeney
Edgar King
Claude Potterfield
Boy Scout Troop
No. 11
Joyous Christmas effort in city with toys and baskets
A city wide Christmas program features a Santa Claus, toys, and donations from Scouts and the police. The Welfare Board, churches, Elks, Red Cross, Salvation Army, and various clubs organize baskets, clothing, and meals for needy families, with events at the Toy Shop, Maryland Theatre, and Salvation Army Home.
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Santa Claus
North Potomac Street
Maryland Theatre
Sam
Civil Works Administration
Welfare Board
Elks Lodge
Queen Esther Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
Salvation Army
Red Cross
Stragglers’ Club
Women's Bible Class
St. Paul’s M. E. Church
Girl Scout Troop No
Busy Bee
St. Paul's U. B. Church
Sewing Guild
The
Presbyterian Church
Hayett's Homemakers’ Club
Triangle
Antietam Fire Co
Fre
Francis A. Henson to Visit Family for Christmas
Francis A. Henson of New York City son of Mr. and Mrs. F. F. Henson of Paramount will spend the Christmas holidays with his parents. A noted lecturer and writer, he works with the American League Against War and Fascism and is a leading economist who has written for magazines and co authored "The New Russia Between the First and Second Five Year Plans."
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Francis A. Henson
New York City
F. F. Henson
Paramount
Russia
Creek Bridge Widening Bid Sought Near Hagerstown
The Maryland State Roads Commission asked bids yesterday for eight road projects including widening the Antietam Creek bridge at Bridgeport two miles east of Hagerstown. The bridge and approaches are narrow and have caused accidents. Projects funded by PW4A with 30 percent federal and 70 percent state support, aiming to total 640000 for the eight items.
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Bridgeport
Hagerstown
State Roads Commission
Bida
Commission
Man arrestee on liquor charge in Frederick county
Melvin Weddle was arrested by Internal Revenue Agents Cushwa and Harvey in Legore for possession of an untaxed half gallon of whiskey. He pleaded guilty before U S Commissioner Wolfinger and was held on a $300 federal bond. The report also notes a Walkathon derby and a Christmas party for children at the Fairgrounds.
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Legore
Frederick County
Melvin Weddle
Internal Revenue
Charles Cushwa
William R. Harvey
U. S
D. Angie Wolfinger
Weddle
Mr and Mrs G J Boyd Mark 50th Anniversary in Jamaica Iowa
Couple from Clearspring married in 1868 celebrated their golden anniversary in Jamaica Iowa. Four children ten grandchildren and eight great grandchildren attended. Boyd born in the county in 1836 while his wife hailed from Berkeley County.
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G.J. Boyd
Clearspring
Jamaica
Iowa
Mr. Boyd
This County
Berkeley County
Years Ago 30 Fodat and Related Notices
Berry Plummer returned from Annville College for Christmas holidays. C. D. Butts named yard clerk of Western Maryland. Charity School pupils given a turkey dinner. Walter St Boward confined at home with fever. Estate of Henry Kyd Douglas expected about $20 000. Estate of Henry Eavey estimated at $76 000. Both died leaving wills J. W. Martin Hancock Baltimore.
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Berry Plummer
Annville College
D. Butts
Maryland
Charity School
Walter St. Boward
Henry Kyd Douglas
Henry
Eavey
Heir Born To Japan Throne In Imperial Palace Birth
A baby boy, future Mikado, was born to Emperor Hirohito and Empress Nagako at the Tokyo Imperial Palace at 6 39 AM. The narod cheers echoed as Roosevelt sent congratulations to the imperial couple in Washington.
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Tokyo
Imperial Palace
Hirohito
Nagako
Hirohii
Europe
Washington
Roosevelt
Japan
Assault Charges Filed Against Premier Amusement Co
Two damage suits filed in Circuit Court seek 1000 damages each from Premier Amusement Co of Miami Florida and L J Saylor. Plaintiffs Charles Hurd and George A Burger allege Saylor, an agent for the company, assaulted them on December 18 at the Fairgrounds where the Walkathon is held in the Exhibition Hall.
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Premier Amusement Co
Miami
Florida
L. J. Saylor
Charles Hurd
George A. Burger
Mason
Saylor
Fairgrounds
Frame Building Destroyed by Fire on Academy Hill
An unoccupied frame building on the old Academy hill in the southwest city section burned last night around 9 o'clock. Firemen saved several nearby structures. Police estimate damage at about 150 dollars as flames shot high into the air and prompted crowds to rush to the scene.
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Old Academy Hill
Prizefighter and Lady at Maryland Last Times Today
Maryland presents Metro's screen sensation The Prizefighter and the Lady with Max Baer Jack Demsey Primo Camera Myrna Loy Walter Huston Otto Krueger and others. Ten round Baer Cam era bout refereed by Dempsey highlighted. Also Joe E. Brown sings Son of a Sailor with Jan Muir Thelma Todd Johnny Mack Brown. A theft report during Good Book Week in Portland notes a dictionary stolen from Mrs H Stiles apartment.
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Maryland
Metro
Max Baer
Jack Demesey
Primo Carnera
Myrna Loy
Walter Huston
Otto Krueger
Baer
Camera
Dempsey
Hagerstown
the Mary
Joe E
Jsan Muir
Thelma Todd
Johnny Mack Brown
Last Tarzan chapter closes Henry's cinema program
The Henry's program ends with Tarzan the Fearless final chapter Jungle Justice starring Buster Crabbe. Also showing is Buddy Roosevelt in Lightning Range, plus a Will Rogers film Mise ter Skitch and other acts featuring Zasa Pitts and Rochelle Hudson in supporting roles.
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Tarzan the Fearless
Envy’s
Buster Crabbe
Henry's
Buddy Roosevelt
Buddy
Will Rogers
Henry
Fox Film
Will
Zasa Pitts
Switch
Rowchelle Hudson
Emily
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