Local Churches See Record Attendance Despite Cold Easter
Easter services drew large crowds across county churches despite freezing temperatures. Worshippers wore new suits and hats, with 75 Endeavorers partaking in early-morning services. The piece notes Vatican Mass plans, Lent ending with Holy Saturday bells, and wartime travel and ration impacts on Easter observances.
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Deaver Society of the St
Iamilim
Franklin
D. Roosevelt
Amkhown
Sunia
Kathleen Holmes
Tinger
Eileen Keller
Shiloh
Louise Semler
Lutheran
John Moste
Evangelical Church
Perry Hull Achor Jed
Robbery Suspect Koontz Sought in Hagerstown Case
Baltimore police report William Koontz was arrested Saturday after allegedly burglarizing a clothing store. He is wanted in Hagerstown for larceny of about $9 from the Central Parking Company office, with Baltimore informing Peters that Koontz was caught with the goods in the Baltimore robbery.
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William’ Koontz
Baltimore
Hagerstown
Central Parking Company
William ‘Peters
Peters
Koontz
Promoter Posts Bail for Youth in Attempted Robbery Case
Fight promoter Jake Mintz posted a $1,000 bail for a youth charged with attempting to rob him. Mintz said there are no hard feelings and suggested the boy might become a heavyweight in time. He also joked about his mother ensuring release.
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Pittsburgh
Jake Mintz
Haster
Local Price Quotations From Furntuheo Kilne Bros
Local buyers report wholesale quotations for farm produce including wheat corn bacon country ham chickens lard shoulder potatoes dried apples cooking apples walnut kernels dried fruit and Turkeys with prices per hundredweight or pound for the region. Notable items include wheat at mill and barn prices corn bacon country ham chickens lard and potatoes with varying cents per pound or per bushel figures.
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Kilne Bros
Gifons
the Butler
Hull
Clues Stir Over Confederate Remains On South Mountain Farm
Echoes of Civil War fighting linger as residents recall finding Confederate soldiers on the Main farm near Frostown Road during the South Mountain actions on Sept 15 1862. Objects such as rifles shrapnel and a tree with bullet holes are noted while officials consider exhumation and reburial at Washington Confederate Cemetery.
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Ula
South Mountain
Sharpsburg
Washington
Gettysburg
Lafayette Main
Frederick County
Washington County
Turner's Gap
Lydia Main
Mrs. Main
Main Farm
Frostown Road
Huffer Farm
Robert J. Pahner
Washington State Park
Boonsboro
Reno Monument
Fox's Gap
Maryland Day Celebrations Mark 306th Birthday
An Indiana native leads Maryland Day events as Paul V. McNutt speaks at a Maryland Day banquet in Baltimore with Gov. OConor and Senate President Brice. McNutt’s candidacy speculation grows as Maryland observes a legal holiday with banks closed and schools closed or shortened. Archbishop Curley is to be enthroned in Washington with mass on Maryland soil first said by Catholic priests 306 years ago.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Paul V. McNutt
Assembly Club
Herbert R. O'Conor
McNutt
Senate
Arthur H. Brice
Kent
Curley
Archdiocese of
Washington
St. Matthew's Cathedral
Chinese Report Many Successes Amid War Front Updates
Reports from Hong Kong dated March 25 claim Chinese forces scored 56 advances in Mongolian provinces and seized Japanese war material including field pieces and 27 trucks. They say a three pronged Japanese attack is being resisted as fighting shifts in Kwangsi. Central news agency cites about 500 Japanese killed or injured after a collision of two trains on March 22 near Suchow, with guerrillas blamed for the ambush.
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Hongkong
Far
China
Inner- Mongolia
Wu: An
Kwangsi
Lingshan
Central
Suchow
Lawrence And Seven Others Go On Trial
State Democratic Chairman David L. Lawrence and seven party members face trial on conspiracy charges claiming they pressured state workers into political contributions during the 1938 Democratic primary. District Attorney Shelley said the grand jury sought $2,000,000 in donations from Earle administration era employees.
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Harrisburg
David L. Lawrence
George H. Earle
U.S
Bulgaria
Tall officer seeks motor division transfer in letter
Lincoln Nebraska March 25, William Campbell, a state highway patrol member, requests a switch to the motor vehicle or truck division. He writes that while he likes the job, at six feet five inches tall he cannot ride a bicycle and asks if the change is possible.
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Lincoln, Neb
William Campbell
State Highway Patrol
Daring Skipper Plans New Pacific Voyage in Canoe
Capt. A A Woodbury the South Seas Skipper plans another perilous voyage after a 2600 mile crossing from Hawaii to American Samoa in a 29 foot outrigger. He and two companions endured 34 days of rain and scarce food while sleeping around the mast. He aims to sail an 18 foot outrigger from Los Angeles to Honolulu starting July with a yacht support trail.
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Los Angeles
Honolulu
New
York
A. A.woodbury
Vermont
South Point
Hawaii
Samoa
Hawaiian Islands
Woodbury
Morpheus
Saltewater
Gov-20
A. Woodbury
he-Kona
Lizabeth
Hilee
Daya
Frozen sod threatens havoc at White House egg roll
Washington reports the lawn at the White House hardened by a cold snap as egg rolling preparations begin despite fears of cracked shells. Officials expect a large crowd of children and parents at the yearly event, noting past policy restricting mothers and children at the Capitol.
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White House
Washington
Congress
Capitol Hi
Washington Names First Archbishop Amid Blessing of Pope
In Washington March 22 194? the District of Columbia was established as a separate Catholic archdiocese. The Most Rev Michael V. Carley was named the citys first archbishop in a ceremony at St Matthews Cathedral attended by Apostolic Delegate Amleto Cicognani and other high church officials.
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Washington
Pius XII
District of Columbia
Michael v. Oarley
St. Matthews Cathedral
Amleto Giovanni Cicognani
United States
Baltimore
State's Rights In Court Test Over Grand River Project
In Vinita Oklahoma on March 22 Governor Leon C Phillips faces a federal agency in district court over the Grand River power project. Federal Works Administrator Carmody testifies in the government’s bid to stop the governor from delaying completion of the PWA financed project. The governor left the dam site open while PWA demanded an $889 275 state contribution. The federal loan totals 11 million dollars with a nine million grant.
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Vinita
Okla
Leon C. Phillips
District Court
Grand River Power
John
Carmody
Federal Works
Philips
Oklahoma
PWA
Aum
Portland Liquor Bid Denied at Pacific Coast League Games
Mquor administrator J Hamte told the state Liquor commission that policing at Portland PCL ball games is easing as crowds shrink. Portland finished last year. the commission denied a permit to sell bottled beer in the stands.
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Portland
Orsi
J. Hamte
Mquor
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