Forest Fires Rally in Maryland as Rain Brings Pause
Fires raging across Maryland fall under control in Cumberland and Frederick as rain slows the spread. At Tussey Mountain near Flintstone and across the Pennsylvania line, crews report progress though the Catoctin range remains a threat. Lawrence Richey, Hoover aide, watches as volunteers reinforce the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catoctin
Lawrence Richey
Hoover
Rain Halls
Cumberland
H. C. Buckingham
Tussey Mountain
Flintstone
Pennsylvania
Band of Gypsies Ordered To Move On In Winchester
Police directed a group described as gypsies to leave Winchester after their arrival before 9 am. They toured local businesses briefly before officers pursued and ordered them to disperse, with the group departing toward Washington in their cars. Authorities say such treatment is standard for traveling bands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Band of Gypsies
Winchester
Washington
Byrd Expected at Balboa May 13
A radiogram from Rear Admiral Byrd to Admiral Blakely says Byrd’s party will arrive at Balboa Canal Zone on May 13 from New Zealand. The message comes from Panama City dated May 6 and confirms the arrival plan for the expedition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Panama City
Byrd
Blakely
Fifteenth Naval District
Rer
Balboa
Canal Zone
New Zealand
Public Sale of Household Furniture at 411 W Clifford St
Public sale of household furniture at 411 West Clifford Street on Thursday May 8 at 10 am. Antiques include a mahogany sideboard solid walnut dining table solid walnut bed hand carved with washstand to match solid walnut parlor suite six split back chairs twin wooden beds caster stone jars and many other articles listed by Mrs H P Tabb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Clifford St
H. P. Tabb
Thurs
New York Financier Details Large Campaign Contributions
E C Jameson a New York capitalist testified to the Senate lobby committee that he gave 172 800 of his personal funds including 65 300 to Bishop James Cannon Jr to Alfred E Smith for the 1928 policy. A telegram quoted by Chairman Gobert suggested 17 300 paid to anti Smith headquirters and 48 000 to a Virginia committee. Cannon chaired the anti Smith group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Associated Press
Ashington
E. C. Jameson
New York
Senate Lobby Committee
James Cannon, Jr
Alfred E. Smith
Pelicy
New York Insurance Company
New Yorker
Tinkham
Republican
Massachusetts
Jameson
Cannon
Gobear
anti-Smith Democrats
Ge anti-Smith
Government 10 Sues for Costs of Forest Fire
The Interior Department forestry service seeks damages from the Winchester and Western Railroad for sparking a large forest fire in Frederick County. The case would involve interdepartmental liability as the rail line operates under federal court decree and receivers manage it. Government plans to recover about $3,000 spent on firefighting and supervision of the burned lands along the Virginia West Virginia line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Forestry Department of the Interior Department of the United States
Winchester and Western Railroad Company
Federal Forestry Service
Winchester and Western Railroad
Wardensville
W. Va
Forestry Service
Interior Department
United States
United States District Court
Department of Justice
A. C. Nadenbusch
D. H. Sincindiver
H. S. Larrick
United States” Disnee Court
Martinsburg
W. A. Say
Virginia- West Virginia
West Virginia
Fire Department Responds To Small Fire Here Today
Shortly before 9 this morning the fire department answered a call to No 16 Clifford Street where a small residential fire was found. Firemen used chemicals and gear to reach the blaze and checked smoke. gas masks and flashlights were used and the incident was quickly controlled. The home is owned by Percy D. Miller. a current occupant was listed but damages are undetermined though expected to run to several hundred dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
No. 16
Clifford Street
Percy D. Miller
Oer
Reece Bill Advances Private Lease of Muscle Shoals
Washington May 6 the House military committee approved the Reece bill to lease Muscle Shoals to private interests. The committee vote was 11 to 3 with two members absent and the measure moves forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
House Military Committee Today
Muscle Shoals
District Nurses Report 441 Visits in April
The District Nurse Association reports 441 patient contacts in April. Among them 6 prenatal, 27 postnatal, 33 infants, 90 pre schoolers, 62 school children, 8 TB cases and 215 general visits. Emergency relief and clinics planned with Dr. Voshell for May 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Nurse Association
Josephine F. Arthur
Evelyn C. Dean
Association
Apand
Pine Motor Company
John L. Miller
Ee Theatres
Memorial Hospital
Mildred Baker
Victoria Albaugh
Frances Smith
Tuberculosis Fund
Allen F. Voshell
University of Virginia Hospital
Mee To Sing At Golden Rule Bible Class
Cyril Mee will sing a Mother's Day solo "Mother O My Mother" at Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South during the Golden Rule Bible Class session next Sunday morning. Accompanist George H. Emmans, ex Tivoli Theatre organist in Frederick Md and former Grace Reformed Church organist, will play the organ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyril Mee
Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Ernest Ball
Mr. Mee
George H. Emmans
Tivoli Theatre
Frederick
Grace Reformed Church
Child Struck by Car but Not Injured in City Intersection
John Green, seven, was hit by a car driven by John Dunn at Valley avenue and Valley pike last night. He escaped injury as only the fender touched him. Dunn was identified by police to appear in police court today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Green
Valley Avenue
Valley Pike
John, Dunn
Fannie Smithey farm sale at Brucetown near Court House
107 acre Brucetown farm owned by Fannie Smithey to be sold at noon Saturday May 17 in front of Court House. See sales bills for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie _ Smithey
Brucetown
Court House
Rights of way sought for Valley pike project
W A Royal and Andrew Bell urged Frederick county officials to secure rights of way on the Valley pike from Middletown to Winchester and onward to the Virginia border. The State Highway Department plans a twenty foot widening with fencing and minimal disruption to towns, seeking cooperation from landowners and supervisors to obtain strips along open country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Royal
State Highway Department
Andrew Bell
Chamber of Commerce
Board of Supervisors
Frederick County
Middletown
Winchester
Martinsburg Pike
Valley Pike
Highway Department
Reno
Messrs
Royal
Fisk
Wya
Valley
Bat
Opening Golf Season Tournament Set at Winchester Club
The Winchester Golf Club hosts a handicap medal play event on Saturday May 10 to start the season. Play may be in twosomes threes or foursomes with attested cards and eighteen hole scoring. New pro Charlie Isaacs reports excellent course conditions improvements to No 6 hill sod and No 4 creek crossing to aid play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Golf Club
Charlie Isaacs
Fairway
Chicken and Ham Dinner for Old Stone Church Cemetery
A chicken and ham dinner fundraiser is set for May 9 at the home of U. S. Fries. Dinner is served 12 to 2 and supper 5 to 8 with a 50 cent price. The event is hosted by the committee for the Old Stone Church Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Stone Church Cemetery
Antiques Auction Line Lists Furniture Items
A dealer catalog notes mahogany sideboard, solid walnut bed, hand carved walnut parlor suite, six split-bot chairs, twin wooden beds and one article attributed to MRS H P TABB with catalog codes (5-6-1p-11).
Shenandoah and Augusta Leagues Plan Regional Meetings
Community and Junior League workers will meet in Forestville Shenandoah County and Middlebrook Augusta County to set objectives for school health civic and social improvements. Speakers include Judge Rose MacDonald Miss Nancy Vance and Leslie D. Kline among others. The Cooperative Education Association reports 1600 Virginia groups and 60000 members with near $200000 spent on local improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah Valley
Forestville
Shenandoah County
Middlebrook
Augusta County
Cooperative Education Association
J. H. Agony
Ans
Rose MacDonald
Clarke County
State Board of Education
Nancy Vance
State Board of Health
Leslie D. Kline
Winchester
Frederick County
M. Frieda Koontz
Montgomery
Forestville Community League
Wade H. Pence
County Federation of Leagues
Dare Clarke
Doad
Warren, Neck
Rockingham
Page
Harrisonburg
L. E
F. H. Wheeler
Clifton Forge
State Health Department
J. M. Montgomery
Elizabeth Newton
Virginia
J. L. Jarman
State Teachers’ College At
Farmville
Association
District Nurses Clinic for Crippled Children
A free examination clinic for cripples, especially children with deformities, is set for Saturday May 10 from 10 am to 1 pm and 2 pm to 4 pm at the District Nurses Association offices. Dr. Allen F. Voshell of University of Virginia Hospital will lead the clinic, offering valuable advice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Nurses Association
Distict Nurses Association
Allen F. Voshell
University of Virginia Hospital
Voshell
Voshlel
Annual Sermon to Woodmen of World at Hickory Camp 34
Arrangements are made for the annual sermon to Hickory Camp No. 34 Woodmen of the World to be preached Sunday night at 8 o clock in the Presbyterian Church. Rev. Dr. F. T. McFaden pastor and camp chaplain will deliver the sermon. A music program is planned and the public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hickory Camp
Presbyterian Church
F. T. McFaden
T Church
Woman Dies After Horse Accident At Wardman Park Show
Frances Saul a Washington society figure died in Emergency Hospital from injuries after a dapple gray thoroughbred she bought from Lodge Bowles of Virginia reared and fell on her at Wardman Park Saddle Club Show. Bowles rode the horse to victory in the show after her injury worsened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Frances Saul
District of Columbia
Lodge Bowles
Boyce
Clarke County
Miss Saul
Wardman Park
Saul
Supervisors and City Council Consider Joint Jail Plan
Frederick county supervisors at yesterday's meeting adopted a resolution with the City Council of Winchester to meet and plan a joint city and county jail replacement. Two options are discussed: a new jail on an alternate site or the present structure's replacement, with funding via borrowing and matching estimates around eighty thousand dollars for the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Frederick County
Boar
Ithe Commonwealth
Track In Gear Crashes Into Brick Porch
Mr. Coldstar of Romney West Virginia parked his truck in reverse on National Avenue yesterday. The vehicle rolled across the street and sidewalk, slamming into Lewis Smiths brick front porch, causing major damage. Coldstar, recently hospitalised, collapsed in shock but recovered with neighbor aid after the incident was settled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Coldstar
Romney
W. Va
National Avenue
Lewis Smith
Revival Services At Star Tannery Begin May 7
The Rev J Russell Corron of Wardensville charge announces revival services at Star Tannery from Wednesday evening May 7 through Sunday May 18. The public is invited. On May 11 Rev L L Shreck will preach at Shiloh Mount Airy and Wardensville with times listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Russell Corron
Wardensville
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Star Tannery
L. L. Shreck
Shiloh
Mount Aiary
Apde
Miller Family Reunion To Honor Godfrey Miller
The Miller clan gathers at 7 30 p m at the George Washington Hotel to honor Godfrey Miller born in Saxony Germany May 6 1730 who migrated to Winchester in 1764 More than 60 descendants attend with about 500 living in the Shenandoah Valley and beyond The event features a history address by Dr C O Miller of New Market Va and a banquet reflecting the family legacy across Winchester New Market Waynesboro and northern states
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Godfrey Miller
Saxony
Germany
George Washington Hotel
Miller
Winchester
C. O. Miller
New Market
Virginia
Areca
Oinchester
Miss Kurtz
Marri Anna Maria
Mr. Kurtz
Shenandoah Valleyer’s
North Street
Godfrey _L. Miller
Waynesboro
Special Blossom Festival Pictures At Capitol Theatre
Special Blossom Films will be shown by special arrangement with the Baltimore and Ohio motion picture photographer. The Capitol Theatre management will show additional pictures of the recent Blossom Festival tomorrow and Thursday. A full reel by Brand O man will be exhibited. Manager Miller announced. The Amos n Andy sketch by Mayor Shryock and Andrew res will be among features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore and Ohio
Capitol Theatre
Brand O Man
Miller
Amos 'N
Andy
Shryock
Andrew’ Res
Household sale of furniture and antiques held Thursday
A household sale including many antique pieces is set for Thursday May 8 at 10 a.m. at 411 West Clifford Street belonging to Mrs. H. P. Tabb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. P. Tabb
Senate Debates Parker Nomination Amid Bribe Charge
Washington May 6 Senate debated delaying action on Judge John J Parker’s Supreme Court nomination amid charges and denials from Senators Hurst and Dill. Major Leader Watson moved to send the nomination back for a vote, while Norris defended Parker and contrasted the current fight with the Brandeis nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Senatorshurst
Arizona
Dill
John J. Parker
Preme Court
Watson
Ashurst
New Mexico
Senate
John Pee
Parker
Norris
Supreme Court
Brandeis
Woodrow Wilson
Justice Brandeis
Walsh
Montana
Antiques for sale from Mrs H P Tabb
Early 20th century items include a mahogany sideboard a solid walnut dining table walnut parlor suite six split back chairs and twin wooden chairs offered by Mrs H P Tabb for sale in the classifieds.
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Frederick Co
The
Catoctin Mountains
Catoctin Furnace
Railroad
Fire Department
Mr. Emmons
Richmond Valley
Fine Tent
W. ‘A. Royaly
Frederick Board of Supervisors
D.N. A. Clinic For
Woodmen of World
Council
Ashburst
Senate Debates
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