County to share in state funds for teacher raises
Baltimore, March 30. The budget expands state aid for school systems, adding Frederick Howard Fridge George's Talbot and Washington counties to the equalization fund. Four counties now receive no aid, while 14 previously did. Teacher salaries were cut in 1933 but some restoration occurs, with minimum salaries set by class and experience levels across elementary and high schools, including new pay scales for principals and teachers in charge of small schools.
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Baltimore
Frederick
Howard
Fridge George’s
Talbot
Washington
Montgomery
Harford
Cecil
Cnt
Sala
Ries
Equalization Fund
Arez Elementary
Antietam Coin Bill Approved in Senate
The measure to coin 50 000 half dollar commemoratives for the 60th anniversary of the Battle of Antietam passed the U S Senate yesterday afternoon and moves to the House for action. Premiums from the coins will help finance the September triple celebration planned locally.
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Battle of
Antietam
U. S. Senate
House of Representatives
Sports Writer Died After Ill Health in Denver
Volney Walsh a 33 year old sports writer for the Pittsburgh Press from 1932 until last May died in Denver. His health declined leading to his death this Monday.
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Denver
Volney Walsh
Pittsburgh Press
Mondar
Anniversary Service for Rev Dr Ott at St Mark's Lutheran
The St Mark's Lutheran congregation marked the 30th anniversary of Rev Dr J William Ott's pastorate with greetings from visiting pastors and a full house. An evening social and a musical program were planned with a reception for new members and Ott. The anniversary committee included Vernon L VanHorn as chair and Harry Leasure among others.
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J. William Ott
St. Mark's Lutheran Church
Church Council
St. Mark’s
Vernon L. VanHorn
Harry Leasure
C. C. Startzman
Kemp Wilkes
Mise Helen Anseld
Charles Alvord
J. S. Simon
G. I. Rider
Paul B. Watlington
Paul E. Holdecraft
Mr. Miller
Lloyd Davis
R. S. Daubert l
Harry Young
J. W. Ott
Vernon VanHorn
Christ the Lord
Lana Chaner Long
Dr. Ott
Lillian Hershey
J. R. R. Black
Sara Blume
Yocal
Catherine. Neikirk Ingram
Progress on Creek Bridge Across Antietam Creek
Rapid progress on the arch bridge over Antietam Creek by Karrier Construction Company links Hagerstown and Frederick. The granite span, 246 feet long and 44 feet high, uses Salisbury Woodstock granite with Indiana limestone, 40 foot road way, foundation nearing completion despite bad weather. Roberts Paving conducts a three mile road stretch. rights of way being pursued by State Roads Commission. Easter egg hunt at C B Taylor farms Keedysville postponed to April 3 due to cold.
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Antietam Creek
Karrier Construction Company
Hagerstown
Frederick
Salisbury
Woodstock
Roberts Paving Company
State Roads Commission
C. B. Taylor
Keedysville
City Fire Chief Will Be Chosen
Delegates from five Hagers town fire companies meet in the Mayor and Council chamber tonight at 7 30 to nominate a candidate for Chief Fire Marshal. Fire Chief Max Hoover, who has served five successive years, is expected to be unopposed for a sixth term. Five delegates from each company will attend. the appointment will be confirmed at the Mayor and Council meeting Thursday night.
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Hagerstown
Mayor and Council
Max Hoover
Missing man seen driving cabin hurry
Police report that 26 year old J David Smith missing since Friday afternoon was seen driving toward Chambersburg at 420 PM on Monday. His father says he had the marriage license and about 300 dollars. Authorities fear foul play while noting he may have been memory impaired. The case spans several eastern states as a search continues.
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Shippensburg
E. J. Hunter
J. David Smith
Smith
Kathleen Bard
Hunter
David Miller
Young Smith
Chambersburg
Miller
J. Raymond Smith
C. H. Gillan
Another Home Broken Up Tragedy Averted by World’s Tonic
Nora Wright of Morgantown West Virginia recounts a family crisis when illness struck she and her three children. She describes severe cold lingering into spring kidney trouble headaches and backache nearly causing the family to break apart. A druggist suggested catarrh and Nora began taking World’s Tonic, noting gradual relief from stomach headaches backache and finally kidneys and head opening up. She credits the medicine with saving the family and improving her husband’s business. World’s Tonic is sold at Rudy’s Peoples’ and other first class drug stores.
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Nora Wright
Morgantown
W.va
Rudy's
Peoples
Antfman
Cupid Active On Week-End Here
A three day record for marriage licenses was set as deputies issued 70 licenses from Good Friday to Easter Monday. The peak period yielded about 25 licenses per day and officials expect the surge to end before the two day waiting law takes effect June 1. Memorial Day closes the Court House until then.
Many Have Failed To Get Licenses In Baltimore
Motor Vehicles Commissioner Walter R Rudy estimated 140000 motorists have not yet obtained 1937 license tags for their cars. The deadline for using 1936 tags is midnight Wednesday. Officials expected a rush of latecomers but the jam did not materialize. Rudy noted that tomorrow and Wednesday will see thousands of motorists in lines on nearby streets.
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Baltimore
Walter R Rudy
Rudy
Board to Meet Regular Session Tonight
The Board of Street Commissioners will meet in regular session this evening at 7:30 o clock. The meeting is scheduled to discuss ongoing street projects and related approvals.
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Board of Street Commissioners
Judge Owens Dies At Baltimore Home
Baltimore magistrate Judge Albert Sidney Johnston Owens died at his home after long illness. He was 74 and served on the Supreme Bench of Baltimore. Owens had been ill since last summer and had spent little time at court before his death.
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Baltimore
Albert Sidney Johnston. Owens
Supreme Beach of
Owens
Judge Owens’s Early Bench Time and Maryland Roots
The text notes Judge Owens, newly seated on the Superior Court early this year, born on a Calvert County farm two years after Confederate general Albert Sidney Johnston’s death. It mentions his full Southern soldier’s name, graduation from the University of Maryland, and starting law practice on St. Patrick’s Day, 18te.
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Superior Court
Calvert
Albert Sidney Johnston
Universe of
Maryland
Owens
St. Patrick’s Day
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