Dr Byrd Speaks At Washington County Alumni Dinner
The first annual Washington County Alumni Association dinner at Hotel Alexander featured Dr H C Byrd, president of the University of Maryland, delivering remarks on the university’s role and responsibilities. The event announced a new four year scholarship funded by the local association for county high school graduates, chosen by a university committee based on scholarship and extracurriculars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Alumni Association
University of Maryland
Hotel Alexander
H. C. Byrd
County Association
Byrd
Bey
Baltimore
Maryland
State of Maryland
Fom Garrett
Somerset
University of College Park
American Association of Medical Schools
Henry Holzapfel, Jr
The
Board of Regents
Maryland University Alumni Honor Dinner Hosts Guests
Dent of the Potomac Edison Co. acted as toastmaster beside President Byrd. Guests included Frank Dobbins and Mrs. Dobbins, William Harrison of Westinghouse, and 20 Hancock graduates. County total living UM students: 186. University Orchestra provided dancing music. Zelma Truman sang and Eugene Kressin led song. Kenneth Spence was treasurer and L G Mathias secretary.
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Eugene Kressin
Kenneth Spence
L. G. Mathias
Roosevelt Seeks Stable Prices and Broad Credit Support
President Roosevelt urged a balanced price structure while avoiding dollar inflation and promoted easy credit through the RFC. He called for modest material price rises, possible antitrust action, and stable wages to boost volume without cutting workers’ pay. Jones outlined RFC loans up to 1945 at 4-5 percent, with bank-led disbursement to ensure repayment.
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Wall Streets
Mr. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Jesse H. Jones
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Jones
Mission Ends Sunday at St Marys Parish Details
The week long mission at St Marys Roman Catholic Church concludes Sunday with a 3 20 pm rite. Women receive a plenary indulgence for bringing a baby to Blessing of Babies. Papal Blessings and Benedictions accompany school child and parish activities. Men’s session opens 7 30 pm with talks by Fathers Cox and McGrath. Daily Masses at 6 80, 7 15, 7 00 offer further instruction on doing the will of God.
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St. Mary's
John F. Cox
Father McGrath
John F. Cox S. J
McGrath
God
Baltimore Negroes Sentenced in Baltimore Robbery Case
Washington February 19 Justice Daniel W. O Donoghue sentenced Harry M Towson a 20 year old Baltimore Negro to 63 to 64 years in prison after pleading guilty to robbery and assault Four other Negroes arrested with Towson also received long terms Solomon McNair 25 was given 51 to 65 years for seventeen robberies Andrew Savage 25 got 9 to 36 years for two robberies and one assault with intent to kill Samuel T Brady 30 received 9 to 36 years for two robberies and one assault with intent to kill William McKinney 25 drew 21 to 35 years for seven robberies
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Washington
Daniel W. O'Donoghue
Harry M. Towson
Baltimore
Towson
Solomon McNair
Andrew Savage
Samuel T. Brady
William McKinney
Gambrill In Race To Succeed Self
Maryland candidates avoid public appearances as 1938 campaign activity centers on a clash between Stephen W. Gambrill and Joseph Donovan. Gambrill announces bid for re election amid Donovan’s entry, shaping the race. Andrew Jackson Lawrence, 64, of Chambersburg, dies after being struck by a car operated by Humphrey Yaukey, 18.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Howard County
Stephen W. Gambrill
Joseph Donovan
Donovan
Gambrill
Andrew Jackson Lawrence
Chambersburg
Humphrey Yaukey
Yaukey
Executions in Raleigh for murder and daughter slaying
In Raleigh North Carolina the state executed two men in the gas chamber on Friday. The first, a white man, was put to death for killing a black man. Minutes later another man was executed for the alleged insurance plot killing of his own daughter.
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Raleigh
N. C
North Carolina
Fire Towers Open Two Weeks Earlier
Baltimore February 19 The State's forest fire towers used by wardens to spot woodland blazes will open about March 1 instead of March 15 due to an unusually dry winter and rising fire risk Assistant State forester Walter J Quick Jr says early opening is necessary and weather forecasters have predicted little snow requiring rapid organization to address the fire danger
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Walter J. Quick, Jr
Farmers use chewing tobacco pills to feed chickens
In Corsicana Texas on February 19 farmers unable to buy commercial remedies for blue bugs and worms in their chickens feed chewing tobacco pills about pea sized to poultry. Mrs Ruth Mitchell, home supervisor for the Farm Security Administration notes excellent results from this improvised treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corsicana
Tex
Ruth Mitchell
Farm Security
Dr Graffin To Speak At Presbyterian Church Service
Dr Samuel W Graffin will preach at morning services at the Presbyterian Church on Sunday. He has recently spoken to local service clubs in Hagerstown and county high schools. For years he has worked with industrial groups and spent over thirteen years as religious work director of the West Side Y M C A in New York City.
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Samuel W. Graffiin
Presbyterian Church
Grafflin
Hagerstown
Graffin
West Side Y. M. C. A
New York City
Governor Hort Hosts Personal Friends at Annapolis Dinner
Annapolis Md Feb 19 Gov Hort entertained a group of personal friends at a dinner at the government house. Guests included Louis Azrael Police Commissioner William P Lawson Frank Kent Jr Henry L Mencken Fred Britten Constantine Brown Senator William H King Rev Dr Albert J McCartney Senator Gerald P Nye Representative Bertrand Snell Durand W Springer Judge Peyton Gordon and Charles Delmar from Washington
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
H. W. Nice
Government House
Louis Azrael
William P. Lawson
Frank Kent, Jr
Henry L. Mencken
Baltimore
Fred Britten
Constantine Brown
William H. King
Albert J. McCartney
Gerald P. Nye
Bertrand Snell
Durand W. Springer
Peyton Gordon
Charles Delmar
Washington
California Gubernatorial Candidacy Announced by O Connor
J F T O Connor aged 52, comptroller of the currency, formally announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for Governor of California in Los Angeles on February 19. He resigned his federal office last January 20, effective next April, to enter the campaign. The piece notes eligibility issues for citizenship related to language understanding.
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Los Angeles
J. F. T. O'Connor
California
No State Exhibit Expected At Fair
Baltimore February 19 The campaign for fifty thousand dollars for a Maryland exhibit at New York World Fair next year has not received any contributions Emanuel Gorfine speaker of the House of Delegates and campaign chairman said no funds have been pledged by city or county officials unless cooperation promised by officials is received Maryland will not be represented.
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Baltimore
New York
Emanuel Gorfine
House of Delegates
Maryland
Costly Change In Baltimore T Tire Theft Report
Gorfine said attempts to get Baltimore City to fund 5000 dollars failed after referrals to Mayor Howard W Jackson. County authorities did not contribute. In Baltimore a filling station operator, George Martin, lost 3.5 cents from his register during a tire change and pursued the thief without success.
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Baltimore
George Martin
Fle
Sunday church services and schedules in Potomac area
Local church listings show multiple denominations in Potomac area churches with morning and evening services, Sunday schools, prayer meetings, and midweek activities led by pastors such as Rev. Scott R. Wagner, Rev. A. M. Dixon, Rev. R. Daubert, Rev. J Francis Leary, Rev. W. DaWitt Dickey, Rev. H. A. Fesperman, Rev. F. G. Mentzer, and Rev. L. E. Gilbert among others. The notices include service times, Sunday school start times, and regular midweek programs across members of Church of the Brethren, St. Paul’s Evangelical, Grace United Brethren, Christ Reformed, and Episcopal parishes, with venues on Washington, Mulberry, Chestnut, Franklin, Ridg e, and Antietam streets.
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Church of the Brethren
Washington and
Mulberry Sts
A. M. Dixon
Secere
Christian Science Society and Area Church Notices
A fragmented page lists multiple church services across several congregations including the Christian Science Society at 235 North Potomac Street and nearby churches on Potomac Street, Randolph Avenue, and other streets. It mentions Sunday School times, morning and evening services, prayers, garden readings, and missionary speaks, with various pastors and readings referenced.
Sunday church notices span many Maryland and Pennsylvania churches
A dense listing of area churches with pastors and service times. Congregations include U B Chest Crest Littlestown St. Peter’s Lutheran Clearspring Salem Evangelical Bakersville St. Paul’s Lutheran Western Pike Mt. Tabor Funks Town Pacl’s Smithsburg Church of God Mt. Briar Leitersburg St. James Lydia Williamsport Court notes and weekly events across multiple parishes with Sunday School times Morning and Evening services plus midweek meetings and special events.
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ST. Peter’s Lutheran Church
Clearspring
Luther
L. Hare
Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church
Bakersville
ST. Paul's Lutheran Church
Western Pike
Luther L. Hare
MT. Tabor Lutheran Church
Fairview
Wid
Local Church Schedules In Boonsboro Big Pool Williamsport
The bulletin lists services for Trinity Reformed Church Boonsboro Rev Addison H Groff presents The Choice Before Us James United Brethren Big Pool Pastor H C Kottler 2:00 Morning Prayer Rehobeth United Brethren Williamsport Pastor H C Kottler Sunday School 20 o'clock Morning Service 6:30 Young Peoples Service Otterbein U B Church Rev Afternoon Service 2:00 Williamsport Methodist Episcopal Church Church St Rev Robert H Hiller
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Washington Square
M. E
Washington Ave
Lloyd G. Davis
B. Bervica Y
Neees
Potomac St
Randolph Ave
Simon
D. D
A J
Japan
Jy. P
Ave
Baltimore St
F. W. Spavely
Betner St
A. L. Crigiar
the Holy Ghost
Second Christian Church
W. North
M. F. Robinson
Chewsville
PACL
M. BK Church
Smithsburg
W. DeWitt Dickey
Church OF God
Mt Briar
Gardner R. Taylor
Leitersburg
Worman
ST. Paul's
BEARD
James Brethren Church
Lydia
Baker
St. James
Tilghmanton
Church OF God Mission
Williamsport
Cronise Barr
Ible
Church OF the United Brethren IN Christ
Boonsboro
Coarge
F. L. Stine
Boonsbor
Renevala
MT. Zion M, E
Lants
Chestnut Grove
G. R. Taylor
John's Reformes Church
Clearspring
J. W. Finffman
U. P
MT. Vernon Reformed Church
Keedynville
Addison H. Groff
Trinity Reformed Church
Christ Reformed Church
Sharpaburg
James United Brethren Church
Big Pool
H. C. Kottler
Rehobeth United Brethren Church
Young Peoples
Otterbein U. B. Church
Rev
Williamsport Methodist
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DR. Byrd
Triangle Food
Standard American
Small Businessmen’s
Small Businessmens
R. F.C
St. Mary’s Church
Dr. Grafflin
Governor Hort
W. Harry Hatler
Frederick
George C. Baail
U. S
Gorfine
Baltimore City
Howard W. Jackson
Alvin F. Bail
Alfred J. Buescher
Jesus
Chim
N. Potomac Bt
Scott R. Wagner
Serna
Dhuren
St. Paul's Evangelical Cor
Franklin Sts
Daubert
St. Mary’s Catholic
West Washington St
J Francis Leary
Howard St. M. E
H. A. Fesperman
W. Franklin St
Salvation Army
W. Washington St
Mra C. Langley Andrews
Ridge
P. Legion
Red Shield Club
P. St
Corpa
Emmanuel U. B
Summit Ave
Howard B
Paul Holdcraft
T. de Pastor
Union Chapel
Corbett Street
Olevia Harsaugh
Grace United Brethren
G. I. Rider
Gielock
Norning
Gieloce
Antietam St
A. B. Antietam and
Locust Sts
F. G. Mentzer
First Brethren
Antietam and Mulberry
Frank G. Coleman
St. John’s Episcopal
Prospect and
Antietam
Walter Byron Stehl
Rector Church
St. John’s Lutheran
Christian Science Society
Zap N
Imac Oc
North Potomac St
Mary Baker Eddy
Jehovah’s Witnesses Church
Chestnut St
F. Laupert
Watchtower
Trinity Lutheran
Flist Baptist
P. B. Watlington
Church of the Nazarene
West Side Ave
C. L. Arnold
Wivers
Rev. Woodward
St. Paul’s
Presbyterian
Washington and Prospect
Srs
William
Hess
D. C
Samuel W. Grafflin
Rites
Essex
Seventh Day Adventist
Assemblies of Ged
Bethel
Howard and
Spruce Sts
Ralph Jeffry
First Christian South
St. Mark's Lutheran
Roy L. Sloop
Lather League
J. Bruce Weaver
Christian & Missionary
Alliance
Tabernacle
Mulberry
D. R. Degelman
Rbenezer A. M. Ge. Ante
Asbury M. E
Jonathan
Jackson
O. Epworth
Shiloh U. B
R. Andrews
Point Salem
ST. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Funkstown
Harry M. Young
Trinity U. B
ST. Paul's Reformed Church
J. W. Huffman
Iturches
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