Vocational Training Spotlight At Lions Luncheon
Earl Huyett from Hagerstown High spoke on the value of vocational training and demand for skilled workers. 180 students enrolled in the tech courses including automotive, machine shop, electrical, sheet metal, and woodwork. 74 percent of last year’s graduates found employment. expansion hindered by funding. Vocational evening classes for 16 plus, offer low cost with federal aid since 1917. Club delegates reported on Wilmington district convention. George Phipps elected district governor. Ocean City chosen 1939 convention site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Huyett
Alexander
Huyett
Hagerstown High School
F. D. Spofford
Roy Hoffman
Frank Kitzinger
Wilmington
Father Identifies Accident Victim Amid Rail Tragedy
Wilford Louihan aged 28 of Greenridge West Virginia was identified by his father John Louihan at Leat funeral home Williamsport. He died near Pinesburg when he slipped while boarding a freight car and was struck by another engine. His body will be moved to Greenridge for burial after the accident last Saturday.
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Maryland
Pinesburg
Wilford Louihan
Greenridge
W. Va
Leat
Williamsport
John Louihan
Virginia
Louthans
Tazewell
Young Louthan
Rush for trader licenses floods clerk’s office yesterday
The Clerk of the Court’s office, led by Edward Oswald, was crowded with applicants seeking trader licenses to avoid a ten percent penalty that takes effect today. Each delinquent month adds ten percent to the license cost, and many licensees remain without licenses despite the rush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Oswald
Pastor Suspended By Virginia Synod
In Winchester Virginia on June 1 Dr N J Scherer president of the Lutheran Synod of Virginia suspended Rev C Worthington as pastor of Grace Lutheran Church following a synod committee inquiry into charges raised by the church council The suspension lasts until the synod meets next January The Grace Lutheran congregation voted 178 to 84 to retain the council and the charges were tied to personal conduct and business Investigators Dr L W Strickler Rev M L Minnick and Rev John Frey questioned witnesses today
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Winchester
N. J. Scherer
Lutheran Synod of Virginia
C. Worthington
Lower
Grace Lutheran Church
Grace Livetheran
Virginia
Lowe
L. W. Strickler
Norfolk
M. L. Minnick
Lynchburg
John Frey
Shepherdstown
W. Va
Indiana Girl Wins Spelling Contest
Marian Richardson a 12 year old from Indiana won the national spelling title defeating 21 contestants. She earned 500 dollars for first prize with guidance from her mother Mrs Charles Richardson a former teacher. Jean J Pierce of Kenmore New York placed second winning 300 dollars for dental work and a nose operation.
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Washington
Marian Richardson
Indiana
Louisville
Kky
Charles Richardson
Marian
Jean J. Pierce
Kenmore
X.Y
Rains Help to Farmers in Fifth District Report
Richmond reports a general business slowdown in the first five months of 1938 across Maryland Virginia West Virginia North and South Carolina with declines in cotton textiles coal production construction and auto registrations. Unemployment rose in April, failures increased, and rayon and cotton shipments weakened though rains in May improved agricultural conditions and fruit prospects stayed above average.
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Richmond
Richmond Federal Reserve Bank
Maryland
Virginia
West Virginia
North
South Carolina
Soldiers Return Here On Furlough
Several local young men on furloughs from the regular army are listed by Sergeant Chop. Magnus T. Davies returns from Hawaii with his wife, to resume duties in three months. Edgar M. Kline, Fred J. Tracy, Ernest C. Jones, and Arthur B. McCormick also return from Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, each having served two years and earned promotions. All four are praised for excellent records and for participating in many athletic events.
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Chop
Magnus T. Davies
E. Leister Mobley
South Potomac Street
Hawaii
16Th Coast Artillery Band
Davies
Edgar M. Kline
Daniel I. Kline
Smithsboro
Schofield Barracks
Fred J. Tracy
Mathew Tracy
Smithsburg
19Th Infantry
Ernest C. Jones
Leroy Jones
RFC 1
Hagerstown
Arthur B. McCormick
Florence V. McCormick
Kicked by Colt Leaves Man Hospitalized
Frank Eakle of Rock Forge is confined to bed after being kicked above the knee by a colt while moving horses. His brother found him and helped him to the house where a physician treated the deep laceration. Bond of 2500 was set for each of five defendants in the government antitrust case against Ford, Chrysler, and GM and their affiliated finance companies and executives in South Bend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Eakle
Rock Forge
Mr. Eakle
Eakle
South Bend
Ind
Thomas W. Slick
Ford Motor Company
Chrysler Corporation
General Motors Corporation
Juniors to Meet for Important Fire Company Business
A meeting of the Junior Fire Company is scheduled for this evening at o'clock to transact important business.
Hancock Man To Receive Degree At Maryland Commencement
Charles Locher of Hancock, construction consultant for the Tennessee Valley Authority, will receive an honorary Doctor of Science at the University of Maryland commencement on Saturday. Also honored are Simon L. Downey of Downsville for Guernsey cattle leadership, Frank B. Noyes of the Washington Star and AP former president, and Gilbert H. Grosvenor of National Geographic. An ailorophobe is a person who hates cals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Locher
Hancock
Tennessee Valley Authority
University of Maryland
Associated Press
Gilbert H. Grosvenor
National Geographic Magazine
Yatchman Is Burned In Chesapeake Bay
George L Kreider of Lebanon Pennsylvania was badly burned when his yacht the Susi Q 35 foot craft caught fire in Chesapeake Bay near Chestertown Maryland six crew members were forced overboard as the engine room burned Kreider remained in critical condition after three hours in the water and exposure before rescuers reached them
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chestertown
George L. Kreider
Lebanon
Chesapeake Bay
Kreider
Decorat Day Cruise Returns on Return Trip
On the return trip of the Decorat Day cruise, passengers experienced a routine transit back to port with no incidents reported. The vessel resumed standard operations as weather and schedule aligned, marking a calm conclusion to the voyage.
Parking meter receipts total $153.92 for three days
The city tax office reported that receipts from parking meters on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday totaled 153 dollars and 92 cents. No incidents of vandalism or slugs were reported.
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Kay
Washington St
Roosevelt
Royalty
Laula Ferdinand
Germany
Kyra
Russia
St.James Episcopal Church
Hyde Park
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Eyerly
Thomas Stritch
Riverside Drive
New York
Virginia Synod
Juel
Satishea
Second National
Triangle Food Stores
Federal Reserve Bank
Aurman
Antonio Arnaiz
Chita Zaldariaga
R. D. McKee
Hoffman Chevrolet Sales (Incorporated
ARROW
Musey & Evans
Weat
Washington Street
Cauffman
National Optical
Sto Owen Daily
aCo
Yatchman
McMend
Kayser
Sitk
Batiste
Sheiley Gonthers
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