Thurmont leader Hammaker dies in garage suicide
Peter N Hammaker a Thurmont leader 67 dies by carbon monoxide in his garage after his car runs. Miss Margaret Waesche files warrants for Mrs Hammaker alleging assault and improper language after a dispute over a water spill on Waesche's car. Hammaker's life included banking and turnpike roles. funeral planned at Mt Olivet with no inquest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter N. Hammaker
Thurmont
Morris A. Birely
Dr. Birely
Miss Waesche
Hammaker
Justice Bowers
Waesche
Washington
York
B. F. Hammaker
Liberty
B. Twinters
Middleburg
Ovcrat
Mt Olivet
Elsr
Creager
Sherman P. Bowers
Shen Albaush
Seven Men Rob Pay Car in Philadelphia Hold-Up
Seven men ambushed a Philadelphia Rapid Transit pay car at Sixth and Willow streets escaping with 9100 after a pistol battle with the crew. The payroll on the car totaled 80000. Fred Wagner of Reading Railway was beaten while aiding the crew. The robbers wore stockings with eye slits and fled in an automobile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Philadelphia
Bell
Philadelphia Rapid ‘Transit Company
Sixth and
Willow Streets
Fred Wagner
Reading Railway
Summer Dance to Be Held Tonight by Frederick Cotillion Club
A special summer dance of the Frederick Cotillion Club is set for tonight at the Catoctin Country Club from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Hagan's Orchestra will provide music and supper will be served at midnight. Patronesses and committees are listed, with many guests named from multiple cities including Baltimore and Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Cotillion Club
Catoctin Country Club
Hagan
Charles H. Conley
Cyrus Gambrill
Thomas B. Hayward
T. Poole Jones
W. Clinton McShery
John Francis Smith
Dwight McCain
F. Austin James
Elias B. Ramsburg
David Cg.winebremner
George J. Ross
James H. Grove, Jr
Joseph T. Griffin
John Usher Markell
W. Clinton McSherry
Edward B. Nicodemus
James Coale Sappington
James C. Sappington, Jr
Ray Taylor
Thurmont
Peter Wchichester
Walter Albaugh
Airy
C. E. Walker
Charles W. Jones
Mr. Airy
George M. Englar
New Windsor
C. D. Walker
Donald S. Brown
James Houck
Harry Rice
Atlantic City
Joseph Goldsborough
Baltimore
George 8. Rodock II
Dale Hamilton
Robert McClay
Gordon
R. Brady
Philadelphia
George
Grove
Robert Snarely
Hagerstown
Walton
Howard
Arthur Glover
Martinsburg
Harry
le‘ Gore
Charles S
Lane 3d
James H.’ Grove
Lawrence J. McElligott
Washington
B. L. Grove Jr
M. J. Grove
James H. Grove
R. M. Rau
Wells
Little
Elias B. Rametarg
William Kaene Jr
Harrisburg
E. Austin James
Byron E. Hughes
D. John “Markeys
John E. Dallam
Cavada
J. C. McCord
Pittsburgh
Franklin Miller
Ram war suspect and gunman found dead in Chicago
In Chicago two men Irving Schlieg and Harry Sherman were found shot to death near Ashburne aviation field after a period of bootlegging and robberies. Schlieg’s bloodstained car was later found submerged in a west side park lagoon suggesting a drive into water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Irving Schlieg
Canada
Harry Sherman
Ashburne Aviation Field
Schieg
West Side Park
Man commits suicide by carbolic acid in New Market
Roy L Sponseller 49 of New Market dies after swallowing two ounces of carbolic acid early Thursday. Nervous depression noted as the motive. Wife found him unconscious. physicians arrived and he died within 20 minutes. Survived by wife Olive and son George. siblings Ada Metcalf George Sponseller Christian Sponseller William Sponseller. Funeral Saturday at 2 at the house with Rev C B Donaldson. burial New Market cemetery. W B Falconer, funeral director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy L. Sponseller
New Market
Sponseller
Hamilton J. Slusher
George S. Riggs
Stamsville
Olive Sponseller
George
Ada Metcalf
East Orange
N. J
George Sponseller
Martinsburg
W. Va
Christian Sponseller
Mt. Airy
William Sponseller
Colmadera
California
Club Women Plan For Year's Work In Frederick County
The Rural Federation of Women’s Clubs met in Frederick County to map activities for the year. Plans include discontinuing the eating booth at the Fair, reallocating proceeds to federation dues, and creating model home booths with detailed room setups, foods, clothing, and guidance. A joint meeting is set for September 1 in New Market with clubs from New Market and Kemptown attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Rural Federation of Women's Clubs
Elizabeth R. Thompson
A. G. McKinney
Miss Thompson
New Market
Kemptown
Jana Pleasant Grove
New City Adopts 1.10 Tax Rate for Budget Year
The city set a 1.10 tax rate per 100 on a $14,613,362 tax base at a special meeting. The budget outlines estimated expenditures of 234,782 with items across streets, garbage, lighting, health, police, fire, parks, water works, debt service, and administrative costs. Estimated receipts include taxes for 1925, water rents, licenses, fines, and other income totaling 234,782.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Health Department
Memorial Ground
Park
September Schedule For Adams Coun ty Club Women
Miss Thompson plans a winter program after attending the National Home Economics Convention in San Francisco. Her September calendar lists meetings in Adamstown Urbana Buckerstown Mt. Pleasant Hiattstown Walkerstile Jefferson Kemptown Weilfesville Pleasant Grove Middletown Merryland Tract Hammont Grove Ballenger Unionville Liberty Emmitsboro Mreesville New Market Braddock Woodsboro Adamstown September 30 with numerous club women present at the Thursday meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwest
Thompson
Washington
Oregon
San Francisco
Adamstown
Urbana
Buckerstown
Mt. Pleasant
Monda
Hiattstown
Tuesda
Walkerstile
Jefferson
Kemptown
Weilfesville
Pleasant Grove
Middletown
Merryland Tract
Hammont Grove
Ballenger
Unionville
Liberty
Wed
Emmitsboro
Mreesville
New Market
Braddock
Woodsboro
Harry L. Davis
Charles Graxford
Wiliam Tritappe
Abraham Hemp
Hvelin Horine
Maurice Cobientz
Grayson E. Bowers
Jasper Trice
340 School Teachers For County Named For 1925-26
Approximately 340 city and county teachers were named for the 1925-26 year by Superintendent G. Lloyd Balmer. The list includes White High Schools, Spencer High, Libertytown High, Thurmont High, Brunswick High, New Market High, Walkersville High, and many elementary posts with dozens of named teachers and schools across the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Lloyd Balmer
White High
Frederick Wigh
A. JT. Leary
Chas
JT. Romsberg
Ruth IT. Reinecke
Kathering M. Wiener
Edith
Apiiner
Margaret Waller
Winn K. Aldriage
G. Ethel McNutt
Julia Etebleon
Katharine Dutrow
Nevin Hiser
Laura Cochrane
Margaret Shipley
Verlin Krabil
S. Fenton Warris
Ilelen Anderson
Tucille Routvahn
Mary J. Shut
Spencer CG. Stull
Ross Case
Tle
Mildred DeLashmutt
Katherine Fabrney
Marry McDonald
Elizabeth G. Toyle
Marcelene Kefanvor
Avery Browning
Annah
Margaret Smith
Ruth Ps Dutrow
Margaret Besant
Maddelown High
R. FE
Kieeny
William HE. Snuver
Mary
Wheads
St. Shoemaker
Martha K. Slemmer
Uarman W
Thurmont High
RB. Young
Chas. C. T. Stull
Elaabeth Kuhn
Roger Culler
Grace Gloninger
Virginia Trayer
Houldah Ensor
J. C. Burns
Brunswick Hgh
James C. Biehl
Josephine Solomon
May Line
Elise Schnauffer
Pearl Culler
Marjorie Leslie
Donald W. Pfoutz
Counties Contribute Auto Fines Across State Total
The Automobile Commissioner's report shows Maryland counties paid 4193 of the 6045 in auto fines. Ridgeville led with 501, New Market 3100, Frederick 92, and Emmitsburg 86. Baltimore City contributed 1852 and the remainder from other counties. The report also lists revoked licenses and numerous violators with fines for speeding, passing at hills, no license, and related offenses across Frederick, Emmitsburg, New Market, Ridgeville, and Baltimore City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Automobile Commissioner
Ridgeville
New Market
Frederick
Emmitsburg
Sterling A. Clay
Bartholows
John Robinson
North Belitz Street
Walter Wallace
Paul I. Culler
Jefferson
Robert T. L. Beckwith
G. F. Freed
Daniel Jackson
Eugene Kent
Donald E. Lower
Charles ¥.MacFarland
John, M. Thomas
Charles J. Childs
Paul L. Culler
John Dean
Benjamin F.devries
John Howard Ford
Frank Goodman
Joseph Curewitz
Frank Molefield
Whham J. Linahan
Lynn Leistra
Samuel L. Maine
Samuel Millar
R. L. Miller
LeRoy Patterson
Walter L. Prince
Albert M. Purdum
L. Roddy
Mary Rohrer
Sam Seidler
L. B. Tinsley
Malcolm Walter
Lanagon Waron
Cecil D. Washburn
Clyde Wertz
KR. R. Woole
Baltimore City
Retail merchants to meet for fall advertising plan
An evening meeting of the Retail Merchants Association is set for 7:20 at the Fran and Scott Key Hotel to discuss a fall community advertising campaign. Glenn O. Garber chairs a committee reporting on campaign preparations and fundraising from city merchants. anticipated funds total 3 000 to 5 000 dollars to be used through local newspapers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Retail Merchants Association
Scott Key
Glenn O. Garber
Jonicht
Real Estate Exchange Facilitates Double Transfer of Property
Pottis and Griffin Realtors sold a battery station garage property business and equipment at 615 North Market Street to Daniel E. Leatherman,who then sold four six room houses at 615-217-21 Motter Avenue to Daniel Z. Stull. The deal totals about 349900. Leatherman plans to move to Florida and continue the same line of business. Royal P. Kemp and Stalls will take over the business and Willard Storace Battery agency. Immediate possession was conveyed to both buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pottis & Griffin
Daniel E. Leatherman
North Market Street
Daniel Z. Stull
Mr. Stull
Leatherman
Motter Avenue
Florida
Frederick
Imiaw
Royal P. "Kemp
Stall
Two Miners Die in Alabama Mine Explosion
An explosion at the Little Jim mine in Birmingham Alabama killed two white miners and seriously injured two others. The deceased were identified as Clayton Roman and Will Holley. In Columbus Indiana J C Schwartz notes his 1904 automobile with wooden fenders averaging better than three miles per gallon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Associated Press
Birmingham
Ala
Little Jim
Torn Ond
Clayton Roman
Will Holley
Columbus
Ind
J. C. Schwartz
Schwartz
Maintenance pact reached to cover idle period in anthracite mines
Philadelphia reports a maintenance agreement between anthracite operators and miners to govern work during the August 31 to September 1 suspension. It sets retroactive wage adjustments to Sept 1, 1925, defines maintenance roles for property protection, and reserves disputes to the district Conciliation Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Philadelphia
United Nine Workers of America
City to inspect Fishing Creek water main next Tuesday
City officials announce an inspection of the main line from the Fishing Creek dam to the Venturi meter at the reservoir near Frederick next Tuesday. City Engineer F C Crum and J G Reghardt of Whitman Reqnardt Smith will lead with Water Superintendent Burch testing mains for leaks. pressure has risen with no recent industrial complaints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fishing Creek
Frederick
F. C. Crum
J. G
Fire in Woonsocket Causes 220000 Damage
Flames from an undetermined source in the Park Spring Knitwear mill sparked a large fire that destroyed two factories two garages and 15 dwellings in Woonsocket. Explosions of ammonium and other chemicals followed, with total damage estimated at 220000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woonsocket
Associated Press
Altl
Park Spring Kiitline
Ricachinz Company
Frank Prae Knitnz
Drelas
Prac
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P.N. Hammaker
Sipe
Phila
Irving
Schlig
Yellow Springs
John Francis Fischer
Wil
Court House Park
Fischer
Mr. Hammaker
Frank Hammaker
Wilbur Hammaker
White
Ted Hillk
Margaret Baker
Buckuystown
Margaret
Drouenbur
Minnie S. Keller
Lucksylle
Rose Copeland
Charles Hlonlinger
Nellie Streatooxe
Bottle Specht
Katherine W Illson
Janet Tichardson
Mary Bell
Charlotte
Mohler
Lime Kiln
Irene Kaetzel
Shookstown
Baudt Parzlale
George L. Miller
Bertha Trandle
Edith M. Miller
Charlotte DeLashmutt
A. Kathetine Cronise
Church Street
David W. Zimmerman
Margaret Dungall
Louise Blum
Eden Selarter
Anna W. Simmons
Margaret Rodrick
Edythe Sigmund
Willan Brown
Marion Ogle
E. Louise James Myers
Iazel Alterbaek
Max Wisher
Liavold Moser
Marle Brandenburg
Thamas Rive
Academy
Nettle Miller
Hate Mae Willet
Marle Michael
White Oak
Dna K. Ogte
Mr. Tabor
Robert J. Adgely
Everharts
Naomi Smith
Paul Toftmaster
Belva Stottlemyer
Edna Lighter
Momt S. Main
Dorothy F. Gale
Ueten Gains
Gerlie Lemmertyler
Bertie Wiles Summers
Fink
Fedlth
Amelia R. Glann
Helen Lessenger
Albert FP. Lush
Albert M. McKinney
Rudigler
George M. Carup
J. F. Carter
Hill
Clay E. Connell
Otto Jesmond
Donald B. Moore
Michael R. Morris
Wilmer A. Morris
F. A. Pritchard
New York
New York Federal Reserve
Indar
Real Estate Exchange
E. Leatherman
Nagano
Japan
Mount Asama
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