Library Shelves Week Ending March 18 1937
The following books were added or featured on the Washington County Free Library shelves for the week ending March 18 1937 Allen Americas Story is Told in Postage Stamps Brittan Honourable Estate Forbes The Street of the Fishing Cat Morton In the Steps of St Paul Nichols Minimum Wages and Maximum Hours on Dine Kidnap Murder Case
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
America
Brittan
Forbes
Morton
St. Paul Nichols
Connection of Rev. Clifford E. Hays Highlighted in Girard’s Talk of the Day
The column Girard's Talk of the Day notes Rev. Clifford E. Hays, formerly of Hagerstown, now serves as pastor of old St. John's Lutheran Church in Philadelphia, appearing in a recent issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford E. Hays
Hagerstown
Old St. John’s Lutheran Church
Philadelphia
Girard
Marriage license cooling period becomes state law
A stormy two hour House debate ends with Senate bill passage requiring 40 hours notice before a marriage license may be issued in the state. Final vote 74 to 0. Annapolis, Md. March 19. Governor to sign likely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
House
Senate
Maryland House Bill Seeks Higher Marriage License Fee
Fourteen Maryland House of Delegates urged a measure to raise marriage license costs from 2 to 3 dollars while fending off attempts to exempt counties. A late amendment to charge a 1 dollar application fee passed, boosting the total to 3 dollars. Debates centered on county-by-county exemptions and a push for statewide reach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Gretna Greens
Maryland
Ways and Means Committee
Judiciary Committee
James H. Broomel
Dem
Harford
Leon Abramson
Denn
Baltimore
Charles Carroll, Jr
Howard
Anne Arundel
Allegany
Garrett
Tragic Explosion Smashes London School Floors
In Kilgore Texas on Thursday a classroom incident at the London school left A W Waldrop among the dead. Waldrop had stepped outside briefly when an explosion occurred, killing him and injuring others who survived. A wartime era classified note about autos appears in the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kilgore
Tex
A .W. Waldrop
London School
Hall's Expectorant Promises Quick Relief for Coughs
An advertisement claims Hall's Expectorant soothes irritated throats and stops tickling coughs for families. It emphasizes pleasant taste and quick relief, urging purchase at druggists with the promise of effective cold cough relief tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
St. John's Lutherans First English Service in America
The Philadelphia Inquirer notes St John’s Church as the first Lutheran church in America to hold services in English. Rev. Mr. Hays, son of Ira W. Hays a former Globe publisher from the city, is connected to the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Inquirer
St. John's Church
America
Mr. Hays
Ira W. Hays
The
Globe
Also Mentioned on This Page
Nazi Regiment
Hugh Johnson
New York
John L. Lewis
D.so
Associated Press
Merle Vandenbush
Midwest
Gmen
Sing Sing
Ossining
Westchester
Washington ‘County
Albin Owings, Jr
Hoffman
Chevrolet Sales Incorporated
W. Washington
Ghs
Omia AA
WARD
Coats
Paisses
Longie
Coat
West
Spey
Feans
Navy
WARDS
Montgomery Ward
West Washington Street
Crane’s
WJIEJ
Gobelin
M. Hays & Bros., Inc
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