Real lion sighting letter from Rev Shockey in West Virginia
Martinsburg readers learn Rev John A Shockey pastor at Elk Garden writes to the Journal describing a morning encounter with a lion near Cross and Shaw. He claims close eye contact and the lion disappearing into the forest, asking publication with his name.
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Martinsburg
W. Va
John A. Shockey
Elk Garden
Cross
John Durham
Shaw
Maryland
Mr. Durham
Congressman Talbott Improves at Home in Lutherville
The condition of Congressman Talbott, confined to his home in Lutherville for a week, continues to improve. It is expected he will be able to leave the house early next week. An advertisement notes artificial resigns for cemetery decorations at Rupperts and a taxi advertisement with phone number 700.
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Talbott
Lutherville
Rupperts
A Plea for the Boy in Tri Towns
Pastor Co. W. D Arcy urges Westernport Piedmont and Luke to establish a central YMCA to help boys grow morally intellectually and physically. He laments youth drift to bars and theaters and calls for community investment in leadership and facilities to offer constructive alternatives for adolescence.
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Tri- Towns
Tri-Towns
Westernport
Piedmont
Luke
Maryland Theatre Offers Four Nights Next Week
The Maryland Theatre presents the American Girl Company featuring Marie Miller with a nine performer cast including Jack Fuquay and Raymond Lewis. The program changes nightly with new pictures daily. shows at 2 39 45 and 9 p m, admission 10 and 20 cents, through Christmas Eve.
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Maryland
Marie Miller
Jack Fuquay
Raymond Lewis
New Pictures
South End Stars Defeat Whiteman's Wonders With 2001 Pins
The South End Stars defeated Whiteman's Wonders last night in three games. The Stars rolled 2001 pins total with scores 674 670 657 while Whiteman posted 663 611 599 for a combined 18738. BE.
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South End Stars
Whiteman
Stars
BE. Stars
South End Stars Challenge Rip Rip Five for Match
The South End Stars accept a bowling challenge from the Rip Rip Five for a match game with a $25 side purse. The Rip Rip Five is another South End bowling team.
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South End Stars
Stamps On Diamonds at S. T. Little Jewelry Stores
The S. T. Little Jewelry Company offers S. H. Green Trading Stamps with every cash purchase from ten cents up to five hundred dollars at both locations. Advertisement time period noted as Be De18-5t.
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S. T. Little Jewelry Company
S. & H. Green
Cemetery Deans Advertisement Notice at Rupperta
Fragmentary classified item appears to advertise cemetery deans or related services at Rupperta with unclear details and date. unreadable text limits precise reconstruction but indicates an advertisement notice in a local notices column.
Basketball Clash Tonight At Meyersdale
Meyersdale Pennsylvania December 18 One of the season’s best games is billed for Gabwenn tonight pitting the local Broadway Athletic Club five against Juniata College of Jan ia ta Pa The locals bring back Clark and Statfield from last year who have played with Lonaconing tonight Bigeler Juniatas fast right forward will guard Clark in the featured matchup
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Meyersdale
Gabwenn
Broadway Athletic Club Five
Juniata College
Janiata
Clark
Statfield
Lonaconing
Bigeler
Juniata Five
Pennsylvania
Ridgeley May Have Election After All
The West Virginia Supreme Court reversed a Keyser judge and invalidated the Ridgeley incorporation certificate. A rule may restrain election commissioners T. D. Harrison W. N. Gower and J. H. Kerns from holding the January 7 municipal election. A motion to quash the ruling is expected.
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West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals
Charleston
F. M. Reynolds
Keyser
Tea Ridgeley
Cumberland
T. D. Harrison
W. N. Gower
J. H. Kerns
B B Season 10 Opens April 14
Chicago news reports the season opener for baseball may occur on April 14 aligning both American and National leagues. B B Johnson, president of the former organization, stated plans before leaving for French Lick Indiana to attend the schedule meeting.
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Chicago
B. B. Johnson
French Lick
Ind
Obituary for Hilleary C. Dawson 76 at Dawson station
Hilleary C. Dawson, 76, died yesterday morning at Dawson station after a two year illness. Survived by his wife, he was a son of Thomas Wesley Dawson, a pioneer Alleghany County settler. A Methodist and staunch Republican, his funeral is set for tomorrow at 2 PM with burial in the family graveyard on his farm. Portable Schoolhouse to be placed in Locust Grove near Narrows Park when schools reopen after Christmas break. Ora Murrie to lead the new facility's first use.
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Hilleary C. Dawson
Dawson Station
Thomas Wesley Dawson
Allegany County
Locust Grove
Narrows Park
Ora Murrie
Advertisement Fragment Highlights Local Store Offers
A damaged advert fragment mentions cash safes priced from ten cents to five hundred and notes holly wreaths in town. The text also references stores and a vendor named Del with brief advertising lines.
Baltimore brakeman suffers shoulder dislocation near Paw Paw
John Andrews, a Baltimore and Ohio brakeman, was brought to Western Maryland Hospital yesterday afternoon with a dislocated shoulder after being struck by or near a passing train near Paw Paw.
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John Andrews
Baltimore and Ohio
Western Maryland Hospital
Paw Paw
Washington Lunch Roost Ad Draws Local Attention
Advertisement notes a busy Washington Lunch Roost drawing customers from nearby shops and urging quick visit.
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L. Lazarus
Lyon’s
Lauder
Baltimore Street
Cumberland, Md
MR. Shockey
M. E. Church
Co. W. D'Arcy
the Baptist Church
Maryland Theatre
Rupperta
Ridgeley
Union Woolen Mills
Baltimore
Frostburg Store
Union Street
Marshall Pressman
Mgr
Balto
Bonic
Sts. Ges
Rail, Sige
Washington
Fort Cumberland
the Cumberland Brewing Company
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