Dental plan approved to fund full time county dentist
The Mayor and Council endorsed a proposed act to fund a full time county dentist in the health department. The clinic would cost Ha gerstown and the county commissioners up to 1500 dollars annually each, operate at the hospital building, and provide lectures on dental care. Dr Crown O Diell spoke for the bill with endorsements from civic groups. other budget requests were not acted on pending a Monday night conference.
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Washington County
County Health Department
City of
Hagerstown
Board of County Commissioners
Health Department
Washington County Hospital
Crown O. Diell
Junior Chamber of Commerce
City Hall
Washington County Free Library
Grange Opposes Wage Hour Bill in Maryland Legislature
Leitersburg Grange, at a Wednesday meeting, opposed the proposed Wage Hour bill, arguing it would be unsuitable or ruinous for agriculture. They urged better lighting for Leitersburg schools and noted little funding since construction. A literary program followed, with refreshments. A new Grange, Moustarada, formed at Lappans parish house with officers elected. Installation planned for February 21 by Leitersburg Grange members.
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Maryland
Leitersburg Grange
The
Grange
Leitersburg
New Grange
Editor's Letter Box Praises Youth Moral Training Efforts
In Big Pool Maryland a reader lauds a young man for a thoughtful article condemning alcohols social impact. The letter urges parents teachers and ministers to train youth at home and in churches rather than rely on legislation, arguing morals are built through family and community efforts.
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Moses
Nile
Rohrersville Club Elected Officers At Valentines Meeting
The Willing Workers Society of Central U B Church Rohrersville held its monthly meeting at the band barn. Officers chosen include president Ruth Zepp secretary Olive Mullendere treasurer Mary Holder pianist George Cline chorister Dorine Norris collectors Maxine Holder Miriam Rice and publicity group P H Norris and George Cline. Festivities featured Valentine decorations and mystery pals with a post meeting reception hosted by multiple members.
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Willing Workers Society
Hagerstown council warns property owners over pavements
The mayor and council warned that owners with unfit pavements face prosecution after spring. A street department survey found about half the city pavements need repairs. Notices have largely brought compliance, with prosecutions postponed until after winter.
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Meyor
Council
Hagerstown
Harry T. Fridinger
Memorial Boulevard
Findlay
View Street
Pangborn Boulevard
Civics
Hagerstown High School
Goldsborough Confirmed for DC Federal Judgeship
Washington February 17 Congressman Alan Goldsborough First District was confirmed by the Senate for a federal judgeship in the District of Columbia He plans to resign from Congress around April 1 to accept the post The governor must set a date for a special election to fill the vacancy and Goldsborough will confer with the Justice Department before finalizing his take over date President Roosevelt nominated him January 20 The post is Associate Justice of the United States District Court for DC and created by the last Congress
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Alan Goldsborough
Senate
District of Columbia
Congress
Roosevelt
O'Conor
Goldsborough
Justice Department
Congressman Goldsborough
United States District Court
Roosevalt
Denton
Millard m. Y Tydings
CCC Program For England Proposed
Anthony Eden urged the House of Commons to emulate the United States Civilian Conservation Corps to ease unemployment. He argued for conservation camps and housing projects to combat Britain’s two million idle, while the labor motion censuring the government was defeated 344 to 146. Eden’s call drew cheers and cross party support for tackling unemployment.
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London
Anthony Eden
House of Commons
Britain
United States
CCC
Commons
Eden
Spanish War Is Lecture Theme by Mrs Howard at Women’s Club
Mrs. Georgette Ross Howard delivered a vivid lecture on the Spanish Civil War and global unrest at the Women’s Club. She connected economic fear to turmoil, discussed American plane sales to France, and noted political clashes in Congress and a high court vacancy.
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Women's Club
Georgette Ross Howard
France
Congress
Howard
Roosevelt
Senate
Virginia
Louis D. Brandeis
Supreme Court
Pius XI
Maryland extension round table tackles farm problems
Regional conference sessions featured county agents and specialists tackling 1939 goals and field problems in breeding feeding soil management and home demonstration matters. Leaders included L C Burns H M Carroll Catherine Maurice Anna Trentham Maude Been Ardath Martin and others. About 100 attendees heard four reports stressing income housing health farm facilities electrification record-keeping marketing and landlord tenant issues.
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Extension Service
University of Maryland
L. C. Burns
H. M. Carroll
Catherine Maurice
Anna Trentham
Maude A. Been
Ardath Martin
Washington County
Hotel Alexander
J. Kieffer Funk
Walter Wilson
Credit Anh
Roy Weagly
W. S. Miller
Z. Kieffer Funk
Tra Downey
Iva Downey
Ralph Wyan
Fourlh Group
Maryland Allows 13-Year-Old Marriage With Parental Consent
Baltimore February 7. Attorney General William C Walsh ruled that a girl of 13 may wed in Maryland with parental consent. The ruling cites common law, applicable in Maryland due to absence of a statute, permitting marriages from age 12 with consent. The question was posed by Ellis C Wachter, clerk of Frederick County Circuit Court.
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Baltimore
William C. Walsh
Maryland
Ellis C. Wachter
Frederick County
Walsh
Conference coordinates agencies to aid county farmers
The Washington County Land Use Planning Committee chaired by Roy Weagly held a conference to help solve farmers problems. Members include J M Ankeney, J Clarke Leib er, E C McFadden, G William Gardenhour, and others. Dr T B Symons of the University of Maryland Extension Service spoke as sessions open. Attendees from six agencies, including AAA, Soil Conservation, Farm Security, Crop Insurance, rural electrification, and Farm Credit Administration, discussed reducing duplication in government work.
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Washington County Land Use Planning Committee
Roy Weagly
J. M. Ankeney
J. Clarke Leiber
E. C. McFadden
G. William Gardenhour
James H. Smith
Walter Stouffer
John D. Leatherman
Harold Remsburg
Fred C. Ernst
Clarence B. Mason
Ralph Wyand
Walter Wilson
Ira Downey
Claude Newcomer
T. B. Symons
University of Maryland
BE. J. Oswald
Chewsville
AAA
Soil Conservation Service
Farm Security Administration
Crop Insurance Corporation
Rural Electrification and
Farm Credit Administration
Jury Awards 234 to Miss Mumma in Pavement Negligence Suit
A Circuit Court jury awarded Miss Frances Mumma 234 in damages against the Mayor and Council for injuries when she tripped on a depressed pavement hole on East avenue last August. Judge Wagaman excused jurors until next Thursday as criminal trials proceed.
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Miss Frances Mumma
Mumma
East Avenue
Wagaman
Bill to Abolish Maryland Whipping Post Passes House
Annapolis Md Feb 17 The House of Delegates voted 81 27 to abolish the whipping post for wife beaters with Delegate Bartram L Boone citing adverse publicity and Maryland as a remaining holdout of barbarism. The Senate awaits action on the measure.
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Annapolis
Mil
Senate
House of Delegates
Bartram L. Boone
Baltimore
Bia
Boone
Maryland
Grand jury inspects public buildings this morning
The February grand jury has conducted inspections of public buildings today and is expected to adjourn this afternoon after a session that began Monday. The panel has been in session since Monday.
Electrical Show Plans Discussed
At the Hotel Hamilton the Southern Engineering Society announced an upcoming electrical show to rival any locally. Speakers included G. T. Twyford of Potomac Edison who traced electricity history and uses, with demonstrations on photo electric cells and cinema soundtracks. Exhibits by electrical concerns feature polarized light, lucite, a high voltage Tesla coil, and a 1500 times weight lifting magnet. Paul Leichel presided.
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Southern Engineering Society
Hotel Hamilton
W. A. Rosenberger
G. T. Twyford
Potomac Edisonia
Thomas A. Edison
Mr. Twyford
W. C. Feater
P. BE. Co
Tesla Coil
Paul Leichel
Sasscer Takes His Seat In Congress
In Washington on February 17 Maryland elected Lansdale Sasscer a Democrat to succeed Gambrill and join the House. Cole escorted Sasscer to take his oath as dean of Maryland’s delegation. In Baltimore a man woke in a hearse after allegedly climbing in and falling asleep, charged with disorderly conduct.
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Washington
Maryland
House
Cole
D. Md
Free State
Lansdale Sasscer
Lasseer
Maryland State Senate
Tate
Gambrill
Baltimore
Lawrence Hallanmeyer
Charles Frizzell
Frizzell
Hallanmeyer
Museum Story Hour Tomorrow at Washington County Museum
A Saturday morning story hour for boys and girls ages 6 to 14 will be held at the Washington County Museum Fine Arts at 10:30. Mary A. Harter will assist the director as the tale "Soldiers and Statesmen" explores traits of great leaders from ancient times to modern figures such as Caesar, Washington, Lincoln, and Henry Clay. Lantern slides illustrate the program.
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Mary A. Harter
T Washington County Museum Fine Arts
Geer
Washington
Abraham Linco
America
Lincoln
Seto I
Egypt
Caesargustus
Gattamelata
Colleo
Henry Clay
Jam Madison
Washington County
Childr
Modernized Appliance Promises Rupture Relief Trial Offer
A dated advertisement promises free trial treatment for rupture relief from W. Rice, Inc. at 423 Main St Adams N Y. It claims universal suitability across ages and body types and urges readers to order the 15 day home trial with no obligation.
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Tice, Inc
Adams
N.Y
W. Rice, Inc
Main St
Adams, N
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