Boy 14 Gored by 1100-Pound Bull on Farm
Melvin Coffman aged 14 was critically injured when a 1100 pound bull on the Harvey Conner farm three miles south of Johnsville charged him as he opened a gate. He sustained a three part jaw fracture and a bone sliver near the ear canal, but remained conscious during a 40 minute Baltimore drive for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Conner
Johnsville
Melvin Coffman
University Hospital
Baltimore
Frank Coffman
Melvin
Coffman
John Messler
Randallstown
Messler
Charles E. McCoy
Young Coffman
Young
Key Post Wins $50 In Event At Hagerstown
Hagerstown Aug 6 Hundreds of legionnaires and auxiliary members marched in a parade closing the Maryland Department American Legion 19th annual convention. Drum corps contest winners were Dorchester Post Cambridge in senior division $90 Francis Secait Kes Post Frederick $50 Baltimore Post $25. Junior division saw Hamilton Post Baltimore win $75 and Laurel Post $50. Mayor Howard W Jackson addressed the group and invited them to Baltimore next year as Bruce T Bair led in officer election polling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Ladies’ Auxiliary
National Guardsmen
Maryland Department of the American Legion
City Park
Dorchester Post
Cambridge
Francis Secait Kes
Frederick
Baltimore Post
Sons of the Region
Hamilton Post
Baltimore
Laurel Post
Howard W. Jackson
Legionnaires
Bruce T. Bair
Bair
Westminster. Md
Drunkenness Cases And Others Heard In Court
Marion Feaga of Yellow Springs received six days for intoxication on Main Street. Arrested by Lieut Blumenauer and Officer Frank Dorsey. Richard Patts forfeited $250 collateral for drunkenness after arrest by Officer George Hoffman. John Doe paid $1 collateral for a parking violation after arrest by Officer James Ma. Chester West of Bartonsville faced trial for stabbing Harry Hill at the Washington Lunch room rear entrance on East All Saints street. trial postponed as Hill could not appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Feaga
Yellow Springs
Lieut
Blumenauer
Frank Dorsey
Richard Patts Calered
George Hoffman
John Doe
James Ma
Chester West
Bartonsville
Harry Hill
Hill
Washington Lunch Room
East All Saints Street
Rebels Drive In Teruel Section Has Stopped
Madrid August 6 insurgents Teruel drive in north eastern Spain halted by government commanders. The insurgents thrust into Cuenca Province near Valencia collapsed as poor roads slowed reinforcements, shifting initiative to the government in the battle area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teruel
Madrid
Spain
Cuenca
Valencia
Boundary Line Survey Resumed On August 19
Frederick and Carrell county commissioners will resume the boundary line relocation on August 19. They began from Warfield's Mill on Sans Creek and aimed toward Parr's Spring, with stakes planted along about six miles. The effort continues with meetings at Mt Airy to finish the line to Parr's Spring, despite road changes and old boundary ambiguities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick and
Carrell County
Warfield’s Mill
Sans Creek
Mt Dishiance
Mt. Airy
Parr’s Spring
Mt. Airs
Mt. Adres
Buffalo Road
Mt. Ate
Owill
Segerete
Widdsewidle
Paris
Broderick
Montaonpers
Howard
Carratl
Girl Killed When Auto Strikes Pole Near Boonsboro
Miss Loretta Yeager nineteen of Hagerstown died instantly when a Chevrolet coupe veered after blinding lights, struck a tree then a power pole on the Kerneysville pike near Evans-Yoarey. Operator Ridenour Unt injured, others injured include Robert Mumma and Evelyn Sampson. Sergeant May said Ridenour would be held pending further investigation. The crash occurred about 9 45 Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boonsboro
Loretta Yeager
West Washington Styred
Eagerstown
Robert Mumma
Washington Square
Hagerstown
Evelyn Sampson
Max KE. Ridenour
South Potonure Street
May
Ridenour
Eoranee
Kerdysville Pike
Cluock
Evans- Yoarey
Micunia
Sen
Frederick Coun
Hood Held On 1000 Dollar Bond For Grand Jury
William R Hood 41 of New Market was held on a 1000 bond for action of the grand jury after being charged with attempt to rape by Mary Catherine Foyle 20 near Central. Eugene Smith owner of the home testified for the State along with neighbor Rachel Levin Du vall. Hood's past conviction for non support was cited but he was the sole defense witness. State's Attorney Bowers prosecuted and Hood was represented by Campbell. Case carried over from Thursday with additional witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmett R. Bowtus
Peoples Court
William R. Hood
New Market
Hood
Mary Catherine Foyle
Near Central
Eugene Smith
Rachel Levin Duvall
Sherman P. Bowers
Francis J. Campbell
Urges Children To Use Sanity In Driving Autos
College Park Maryland August 6 Washington J Cleveland representative of the American Automobile Association appealed to Maryland 4-H Club members to practice sanity and caution in driving cars. He spoke to 612 boys and girls at the 19th annual 4-H Club week urging reduced fatalities. Bankers leader R Bascom Broun Jr praised 4-H, while noting bankers’ interest in youths. A separate note states Canada had 3,370,000 sheep in 1936 versus 3,568,600 the year before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Park
Washington J. Cleveland
American Automobile Association
Maryiand
Clb
Cleveland
Marsland
R. Bascom Broun, Jr
Marsland State Bankers Association
Swift action on control of crops
Washington dateline reports House leaders promise swift action on crop control legislation to win Roosevelts approval of Federal crop loans. Roosevelt withholds verdict, seeking assurances on production restraints and a January start for farm relief. Housing bill for slum clearance passes the Senate in limited form with a Byrd amendment set aside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Congress
President
Wagner
Senate
Democrat
New York
Byrd
Virginia
Italian And British Steamers Attacked Off Algeria
London reports the Italian steamer Mongioia went missing after a bombing attack near Algeria while a British tanker, British Corporal, sent an SOS and then reached Algiers under her own power with no injuries to her 43 crew. Both ships were struck nearly simultaneously in the same vicinity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Mediterranean
Algiers
Algeria
Dormant deposits total 189 million in unclaimed funds
Washington reports 189 039 000 dollars in unclaimed deposits held by banks, tied to 5 646 045 people. Most balances are small, but 1 211 accounts range from 10 000 to 50 000 and 65 exceed 500 000. A New York mayor’s phantom account with F H LaGuardia is cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Federal Reserve Board
F. H. LaGuardia
New York
Senate Banking and Currency Committee
Court News: Marriage Licenses and Property Deeds
Marriage licenses issued for Charles W Poole 25 of 925 North Market and Naomi Maude Wachter 21 of 113 East Church. Henry Morris 24 and Nellie Butler 29 both of Burkittsville, listed as colored. Property deeds recorded for Edith M Ramsburg and husband J Oscar Putman and wife, valued at $10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Poole
North Market Street
Naomi Maude Wachter
East Church Strees
Henry Morris
Nellie Butler
Burkittsville
Edith M. Ramsburg
I J. Oscar Putman
Coun
Auto revenues for year go up in Baltimore ten months
Receipts for automobile licenses and tags from October 1936 to July 1937 rose above the prior year. 390,181 tags issued yielded 3,528,166.50 dollars versus 369,154 and 3,197,446.40. Chauffeurs licenses brought in 141,762 from 47,254 issued. beginners cards and permits also increased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Walter R. Rudy
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White House
Kher Giette
Supreme Court
Andrew Jackson
Florida
United States
Canada
Carl Holliday
Neelyville
William H. Grimes
Frances Alexander
Halliday
May Frances Alexander
Martha
Roosevelt
Berg Bros. CO
Imbure & Bayard
J. Paul Delphey
West Patrick Street
Vice
The
Cline & Son Here
Muito
Wilbur Rothar
Bronx
N. Y
George Palmer Putnam
Amelia Earhart
South Sea
Rothar
Court News
Paul Boyer
Fishing Creek Park
Bartlett
Carrie Thomas
Basehoar
Carty
Carte’s
Ce. Carty
Ing
East Patrick
Hendrickson
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