Local residents listed in extended community notices
A lengthy roster details activities of residents and visitors across Hagerstown, Myersville, Martinsburg, and surrounding towns. It notes travel, hospital visits, vacations, family gatherings, and callers at homes of Mr. and Mrs. Pryor, Mrs. Martin, Mr. and Mrs. Goukers, and others, including names like Miss Hays, Miss Morgan, Miss Kaplan, and Mrs. Hess, with common places cited such as Washington D. C. and Warrenton Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oessard
Middletown
Dra Pryor
Nelly Pare
Myeravile
Mithaburg
Hays
Georg& Baker and Daughter
Myeraville
Ee Hust
Rae ‘Morgan
Ida cAbbisad
Mark Suilth
Anna Smith
Washington
Dagl
Es Lee
Ani Sane
Nelile Heeffner
Familly
Hagerstown
Ners
Hiteerg Aid Pares
Buckeoligt
Samuel Martin
la Bons
Harry Palmer
Walter Miner
Luther Milg
Thas
Martin
Irs
Jaco
Jaco’ Patra, Haketetown
Curtis Goukers
Walter Kefauver
Walter Wolfe
Harry Packett
Jennie Wolfe
Hagbratown
Asa Stottleriver
Samuel Hashie
Samuel
Dapiton
George Barkdoll
Charles
Andol
Leiternburg
S. Warrenfeltz
Salome
Mra
Annd
Coleman Shu and Children
Tidin
Ohio
William Wolfe
Annie
Fannie Kaplan
New York
Thay
W. Hess
Margaret Hogan
Frederick City Hospital
Répghr Stgafoase
Round House
Carillon Harrison
EL. Warrison
Gertrude Gregory
Warrenton
George
A. Ruess
Michigan
O. M. Fogle
Monocacy Junction
F. E. Nurgess
Oakland
L. West Schnauffer
Charpers Ferry Light and Power Co
Adams Town Flourishng Sunday School Grows
The Reformed Sunday School under Superintendent Leicester Thomas grows to 123 members with about seventy percent attendance. Misses Mena Dutrow Edith O Hara and Charlotte Mokler lead, as children’s events draw strong support. The town also sees progress on Richard N Cromwell’s Jefferson Street dwelling, a large Adams town Gaming and Supply Co mill with electric motors, silos, and a new hostel for distant workers. Canning season peaks as wagons line up for corn, payrolls reach thousands, and local bank readiness grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leicester .Thomas
Thomas
Sdout
Mena Dutrow
Edith
Bernice O'Hara
Charlotte Mokler
Richard N. Cromwell
Jefferson Street
Adamstown Gaming and Supply Co
Adamstown Bank
Ieee
Four Near Death From Asphyxiation Alarmed Family
Mrs. Willian Wachter and her three children on East Fourth street narrowly escaped asphyxiation from gas early yesterday. The younger child and Mrs Wachter were unconscious until a physician treated them. Neighbors delayed to locate the gas source, no leak found after investigation, and the home later cleared. The son alerted a neighbor, saving the family from grave harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willian Wachter
East Fourth Street
Saarrowly
Mra. Wachter
Wachter
William
John Foland
Swallows Open Safety Pin Tragedy at South Market Street
One year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Bunkies on South Market Street swallowed an open safety pin yesterday evening. Dr Getzendanner ordered immediate hospital transfer for X ray and possible surgery as doctors decide next steps. The pin was located in the esophagus and the child was sent home after preliminary relief. further examination planned.
Musician Albert Harris Stricken With Asthma After Barn Ride
While returning from Creagerstown Saturday night the musician Albert Harris was seized by a severe asthma attack aboard the Yellow Springs Barn wagon. He was rushed to Dr. B D Neighbours’ Lewistown office for treatment and later moved home where his condition improved. Also noted is a fragmentary social note about the Misques Kate and Belle Dela p Plaine visiting Mrs Arthur Hrugh after time with Joss Genevieve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yellow Springs
Creagerstown
Albert Harris
O Fuderick
Joss Genevieve
Kate
Belle Delap
Death rate in battle and officer losses in WWI units
War Department figures show eight deaths per 1000 enlisted in battle, 11 per 1000 emergency officers, and 14 per 1600 regular army deaths. Infantry records the highest battle death rate, with 270 killed or wounded per 1000 in France for infantry, 50 in Signal Corps, 48 in Engineer troops, 38 in Tank Corps, 33 in Artillery, and 25 in Air Service. Officer losses per 1000 also varied by branch, with 340 among infantry officers and 82 in Tank Corps per 1000. West Point graduates faced higher casualty rates than other regular officers. Separately, Antietam’s launch is planned for September 6 at Sparrows Point. Miss Margaret Gordon Alvey to christen the ship Elects Pastor is elected at First Reformed March Brunswick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Ser Lee
France
Signal Corps
Tank Corps
Air Service
Engineer Corps
Ar Mory
Military Academy
West Point
Braddock Heights Concert Draws Wide Local Crowd
A very large audience attended a county Christian Endeavor program at Braddock Heights last night, followed by a concert directed by Lialle Awe and featuring Laura Remsberg and the Braddock Heights Band. A benefit musical is planned tonight with participants from Braddock Heights Washington Dayton Hagerstown and others. The Leiders Bible Class outdoor services drew a large crowd and Rev Adam W Miller spoke on salvation value. Rev Dr Frank F Holsapple was installed as pastor of Church of the Brethren in Hagerstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kong
Bradiock Heights
County Christin
Holdeaver
Perestela
Lialle
Awe Ar “Middietown
Saat
The
Bible
T. Roland Phillips
Church of the Sedeemer
Baltimore
Laura Remsberg
Albert Stemsberg
Middletown
Braddock Halehts
Fenton Harris
Braddock Hemts
Washington
Dayton
Hagerstown
BP. J. Rice
Theokla Wallince
Payton
Hathcock
Mre. Goodpaster
Miriam
Wotarty
Miriam Apple
Frank B. Sappington, Jr
This City
Harriette Mantz
Leiders
North Market Street
Adam W. Miller
Church of God
Highland Avenue
Miller
South and
Carroll Streets
Frank F. Holsapple
Blue Ridge College
New Windsor
Church of the Brethren
A. B. Miller
Rosas D. Murphy
Miner
Hridgewater
Inoculation Plan for Montgomery County School Children
Health officer Dr William T Pratt has board approval to inoculate public school children against typhoid. Beginning September 1, Pratt and assistants will vaccinate all children whose parents do not object as schools reopen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam T. Pratt
Montgomery County
Board of Education
Counoty
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ver
Brunswick
Adamstown
Dorek
Iter
Nathan Strauss
Nathan Straus
Philanthroplet
Jersalem
Antietam
Col Chas A Little
United States Emergency Ship Corporation
Sparrows Point
Misa Margaret Gordon Alvey
Richard HL. Alvey
First Reformed March
Frank Alain
Larimer
A. Phillipa
Wiener Mauivald
Shawhaggs
Greenawalt’s
Drug Store
Mateny & Feaga Ford Auto
Matenz-Watter F.ee Elatk Doty
Pecs
F. Columbus Knott
Besant & Knott
W. Patrick St
Tilghman's Meat Market
S. Market St
DR. Fahrney
Diagnostician
Hagerstown, Tp
B. W. Wilson
Mosley Building
W. Patrick
Farderick, Maryland
H. R
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