Boy Sopranos Train Under Wall Street Broker Choirmaster
Charles Norman profile of James Morris Helfenstein, a former Wall Street broker turned choirmaster at the Church of the Heavenly Rest and leader of a famous boys choir. He auditions students, pays trebles, and treks to Broadway, with a waiting list of about 200 boys aged one to 15. His son, once a soloist, allegedly ruined his voice at Colgate after being teased.
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Charles Norman
New York
Trinity Church
Wall Street
Stock Exchange Board
James Morris Helfenstein
Gouverneur Morris
Church of the Heavenly Rest
Fifth Avenue
Helfenstein
Europe
Mr. Helfenstein
Colgate
Fire whistle test planned for Western Enterprise fire hall
Councilmen Harry Fridinger Vernon Miller and Bruce Martin led a test of a new fire alarm whistle set for 2 pm to gauge public reaction before action. The $1000 device would replace a 45 year old bell and is said to be audible across the west end. Some complaints about noise were noted while officials defended its effectiveness and widespread use in other cities. The mayor and council plan a regular session Thursday with no immediate action expected. In unrelated news CCC hats list spinach as their preferred vegetable.
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Western Enterprise Fire Hall
Harry ¥Ridinger
Vernon Miller
Bruce Martin
West End
Fridinger
Ralph J. Coombs
Breakfast or Morning Dress Zip In and Out Pattern
Edited by Laura Baldt A M for years taught household arts at Columbia University this pattern guides sizes 16 to 48 inches with embroidery No E-LISTO costs 15 cents extra. Send 15c for pattern and 10c more for Fall Winter Fashion Magazine Fashion Dept Hagerstown Mall 200 Fifth Ave New York City
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Laura, Baldt, A. M
Teachera College
Columbia University
New York
N. Y
Hageratown Mall
Fifth Ve
New York City
Pinesburg Social Roundup of Holiday Visitors
Pinesburg notes a string of visitors over Christmas and New Year from Hagerstown Philadelphia Baltimore Williamsport and nearby towns. Families such as Staley Charlton Rider Cushioned Shank Holtman and Hoffman are mentioned with several children and out of town guests from Maryland Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
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Edward Staley
Thomas Grooms
Edward Grove
Billy Orker
Hagerstown
Peon Hede
Dorothy
Philadelphia
Henry Charlton
Bruce Dewnin
John
Mildred Charlton
William Toms
Louie Cale
Catherine
Mary Louise
Louie, Jr
George Cale
Richard Snyder
Walter Garax
Emmett Martin
Allen Rider and Son
Elmer Shank
Allen Rider
Son Allen
Monroe “Martin
Ned Murray
Mary Snook
Walter Teach
Charles »Mummert
Jean
Pawtucket Fire Injures Scores at Beano Party
A large fire in Pawtucket Rhode Island trapped about 200 attendees at a beano party. Firefighters evacuated all patrons and at least 20 to 40 people were hospitalized with burns and injuries. No deaths reported, though several fell from ladders during escape attempts.
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Pawtucket
R. I. Jan
Talks At Farmers Meet Highlight Stock and Poultry Feeding
About 250 farmers from the county and nearby areas attended a Hershey Milling Co meeting at the Alsatia Club last evening. Prof. J A McLean of Quaker Oats Chicago spoke on live stock while William Foreman of Philadelphia discussed poultry. DP Shilling arranged the event and introduced the speakers. The program opened with a brief talk on flour manufacture and covered feeding methods, proper breed selection, types of feeds, and general management tips.
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Hershey Milling Co
Big City
Alsatia Club
J. A. McLean
Quaker Oats Co
Chicago
William Foreman
Philadelphia
DP. Shilling
Three Baumeisters Found Shot And Hacked In Ohio Farm
Henry Baumeister his wife and his father Theodore Baumeister were found shot and hacked to death on their North Lima farm. Theodore later died in hospital. The younger Baumeister was found in the farmhouse kitchen and Mrs Baumeister hidden in the barn. Deputies sought a recently hired man for possible information.
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Youngstown
Henry Baumeister
Theodore Baumeister
Lima
Baumeister
Cheaper meat promised as supplies rise in 1938
Chicago January 4 1938 packers say meat output will grow with plentiful livestock and feeds. Government data show hog supplies improving and cattle herds expanding, signaling higher production and lower wholesale prices. Institute of American Packers expects consumption to rise if output increases.
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Chicago
Institute of American Packers
Institute
Sing Sing Installs Share-The-Work Plan
In Ossining New York on January 4 the unemployment issue reaches Sing Sing as Warden Lewis Lawes starts a share the work program. The prison has facilities for 687 workers yet houses 2512 inmates leaving many unemployed but inmates still receive three meals daily.
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Ossining, Y
Sing Sing Prison
Lewis Lawes
Sing Sing
Minister Speaks At Union Meeting In Hagerstown
Rev Paul B Watlington addressed the Hagerstown WCTU at First Baptist Church on prayer and urged firm stand for prohibition. Emma Eakle read The Road Back 1937. Members plans include Youth Educational Conference January 14 and Ten Nights in a Far Room January 18. A $50 donation to Frances E Willard Educational Fund was voted. Next meeting at Mrs Frank Rohrer’s Hillcrest Road home with a Dueg Tea format.
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Paul B. Watlington
Hagerstown
Frank Rohrer
W. A. Menefee
Church of the Brethren
First Christian Church
Frances E. Willard
CTU
Hill Creat Road
Properties Sold In Williamsport and Eakles Mill Auctions
The Rudy farm of 120 acres on the Williamsport Clear Spring pike sold at public auction in front of the Court House by Auctioneer R W Eigenbrode for 31875. Auctioneer Fred White sold the Jeff Davis property at Eakles Mill for 1950.
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Rudy
Williamsport
Clear Spring Pike
Court House
R. W. Eigenbrode
Fred White
Jeff Davis
Eakles Mill
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Potomac
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