Stolen Auto Found Wrecked Near Local Roadway
A Chandler coupe owned by Mebri Buer was stolen from behind Franco Key hotel and found wrecked on Liberty Pike after hitting a pole. A stranger, apparently drunk, sought lodging with farmer Surmer but was refused and disappeared toward Libertytown. The thief left the scene, leaving the damaged car and a New York State guide badge behind.
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Bisen
Franco Key
Chandler
Mebri Buer
Ailles
Hisiely
Surmer
Learare
Kgmoc
Libertytown
Washington
Walsh
Migo
Biser
Atea
Albert Strine
Mae
Senator Overman Dies After Sudden Illness
Washington AP reports Lee Slater Overman of North Carolina died at 76 after a sudden second hemorrhage at his El Carolina home. He served 38 years in the Senate and is survived by his wife and three married daughters. The Senate adjourned in honor of the late senator.
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Washington
Lee Slater Overman
el Caroline
Senate
Whlet
Semaie
Senem
Overman
North
Caroline
State rests in trial of Danville strikers
In Sanc a Dec 12 AP reports prosecution rested after testimony by fitness officials and others in a case against four men and women charged with unlawful assembly during a strike at the Rivereide cotton mill. Two defendants were convicted on similar charges and sentenced to 38 days in jail with fines. Police reported an explosion near Schooled as detectives sought the river. Authorities said they had difficulty locating a warrant but believed no major damage occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schooled
Election By Maryland Society Officers Elected
A Maryland society announces the election of officers and trustees. Elected are Ditto Cecil McCullough Porter Thome Rowe Puech Themen De Coursey Huth Dr Arthur V Hargett and a Peedarick patitt, with Harry Lee serving as vice president.
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Maryland
Bate Deeq
Maryland Solets
New York
Ditto
Cecil McCullough Porter
Thome Rowe Puech
Themen de Coursey Huth
Arthur V. Hargett
Patitt
Peedarick
Harry Lee
C T U Plans Hoovers 1932 Campaign Support
Chicago date shows the C T U endorsing Herbert Hoover for the 1932 election. Leading figures urge united strategy, with quotes about Republican unity and the need for effective mobilization. A committee discussion references organizational cohesion and the role of temperance groups in shaping the campaign effort.
Bogus Check Peddler Nets Two Local Stores
A man passed two counterfeit checks totaling 30.80 to Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company and Berkey’s Tire Shop on North Market and East Patrick streets. Checks bore the name Sanford Johnson and signature of Mrs E E Stevens, who do not exist, police report. The con artist, about six feet tall and well dressed, fled after buying minor items and an auto part, then boarded a bus. Local witnesses identified him with another man seen at Blue Ridge terminal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic and Pacific ‘Tea Company
North Market Street
Bilerler
East Patrick Street
Sanford Johnson
Mace Payall
Citizens National Bank
E. E. Stevens
Johnson
South Market Street
C. P. “Turtle” Edwards
West Fourth Street
Blue Ridge
Hagerstown
Baltimore
Edwards
Edward
Khen Rhoads
Raskob Jr Weds Miss Aaronson Today
John J. Raskob Jr of New York marries Miss Minerva Aaronson of New Haven at St John’s Catholic church North Chelmsford Mass. Raskob 23 and employed locally, bride 19. Engagement announced last September. secrecy surrounded the wedding before they left for Boston. Parents of both families attended.
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North Chelmsford
Mass
John J. Raskob, Jr
New York
Minerva Aaronson
New Haven
S J. John’s Catholic Church
Raskob
John J. Rasxa
Tems Atic
Boston
County Board Fears 50 Workers Placed On Roads
Frederick county officials report expansion of road work with over 50 men employed by the Board of County Commissioners across districts from Brunswick to Woodsboro. Inspectors review progress on the New Design road and other projects while funding arrangements are finalized to speed employment.
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Frederick County
Board of County Commissioners
Hich
Arnold
Brunswick
Olive School
Woodsboro
Ledauxi
Barrick
John W. Grove
Amon Burgee
Ladiesburg
Burkeystown
Abraham J." Derr
Middletown
John W. Balter
Bolivar
Wolfsville
Roscoe F. Brown
New Military Revolt Starts in Spain Amid Turmoil
Unrest erupts in Spain as a metal revolt spreads from Madrid toward Zaragoza. Military forces, numbering over 1,900 troops with artillery, move through towns around Jorn and Madrid. French forces reportedly retreat after the clash.
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Spain
Conference of Reform Church Elects Officers in Frederick County
Representatives from Adams Town to Walkersville gathered for the Consistorial Conference of the Reformed Church of Frederick County at Cramers Hall Wedgersville. Grover L. Michiel was elected president. other officers include John F. E. Cramer and Richard Zacharias. An address on Chris tian ethics in business by Prof. William R. Barnhart preceded reports and a benediction by Rev. Higbee. About 80 attendees from 12 churches attended the meeting.
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The
Reformed Church of
Frederick County
Cramers’ Hall
Wedkersville
Potomac
Glde Reformed Church
Walkersville
Frank A. Rosenberger
Glade Reformed Church
Ladies’ Guild
G. Frank Thoms
Adamstown
J. Vernon Cobrentz
Middletown
John N. Souder
Brumwich
R. Douglas Hemp
Jefferson
Harvey A. Cramer
Walkers- Iville
Charles W. Lough
Frederick
Chris
William R. Barnhart
Hood College
Henri L. G. Kieffer
Evangelical Reformed
John 8. Adam
Maryland
Lewis Higbee
Evangelical Reformed Church
Brunswick
Emmitsburg
Evangelial Reformed
Grace Reformed
Jefferron
Mt. Pleasant
Thurmont
Utica Mills
Heine and son fined in assault case at Lancaster hotel
Paul Heine senior and Paul Heine Jr were fined 25 and 15 respectively after pleading guilty to assaulting Thomas A. Marshal, president of the Alexander Hotel Corporation, in the hotel office. Marshal appeared at police with injuries as the case arose from a dispute over stock transactions.
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Paul Heit
owDer
New Brunswick
Lancaster
Paul, Jr
Thomas A. Marshal
Axxander Corporation
Baltimore
Heine
Hagerstown
Paul Heine, Sr
Mr. Marshall
West District Baptists Meet In Hagerstown Group
Local members of the Baptist denomination attended the West District Association group meeting at the First Baptist Church in Hagerstown. Mrs. J. P. Daniel of Brunswick led the gathering while ministers and members from Frederick and Washington counties participated. The morning program included prayers, readings, and talks on missions and women’s work, with speakers from Baltimore and Frederick sharing experiences. The session concluded with plans for the next gathering.
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Baptist Denomi Mason
First Baptist Church
Hagerstown
J. P. Daniel
Brunswick
Prederick
Washington
W. C. Royal
C. C. Sparks
WC. Ham
Women Missionary Union
C. W. Gregory
Xalot Frederick
Marz Payze
Bransr
Searm
Gregory
Pers
W. C. Humm
Clarke Miler
Eugene Levering
Baltimore
Orient
Ma Royal Cave
Thieves Loot Homes and Institutions in String of Thefts
A series of burglaries and robberies reports across cities, including a New York Riverside Drive hold up at the Zittel apartment, a burglary at Abraham Weinberg’s Baltimore house, an American Express office theft in Annapolis, a post office haul of 210,000, and a bank robbery at Girardsville First National Bank totaling 7,500. Police report multiple armed suspects and masked robbers in several incidents.
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New York
Dee
C.F Zittel
Annaspetis
Annapolis
American Express Company
City
Roy Proaky
Express Company
Deadlocked Washington county board stalls county business
The Washington county Board of County Commissioners remains unable to organize after three ballots, with five members split Democrat Republicans. A majority is needed to elect president, keeping county business at a standstill as sessions adjourn for the week.
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Hagerstown
Washington County
William H. Cunningham
John T. Beard
Frank R. Beard
Albert C. Corderman
Hood College chapel talk featured by Miss Clark
Miss Clark spoke at Hood College chapel on December 61 about national friendship and Christian missionary work. She urged that leaving America is not necessary and emphasized campus work and global needs. A separate item notes a Winnipeg bank robbery by three men, with no further details.
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Anna Spesks
Baie Aly L. Clark
WSS
Suest
Hood College
Miss. Clark
America
Mise Catt
Descasx Groupe
Christmas Greens Prices Edge Up as Season Approaches
Christmas greens appear on Frederick street as ten shopping days remain before Christmas. Dealers report higher prices for premium trees due to a poor growing season, with average trees from 75 cents to 2 dollars and small table trees from 25 cents to 1 dollar. Some greens come from Maryland and nearby markets while New England spruce and balsam fir are due soon. Authorities warn buyers to purchase only from licensed dealers and to protect private property by obtaining written consent for greens taken from others’ land.
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Frederick Street
Carnera
Maryland
Penteylvania
New England
Department of Farmery
Federated Garden Clubs
Nera
State Department of Forestry
Thought Hold Up a Joke Ends in Bloodshed at Restaurant
An armed man held up a restaurant owned by Amoe Johnson and Thurman Blake. Johnson and Blake laughed thinking it a joke and wrestled with the intruder. He shot twice, killing Johnson and wounding Blake and customer George Meadows. Meadows survives. Investigators seek motive and suspect.
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Russell
Amoe Johnson
Thurman Blake
Johnnson
Blake
Johnson
Kling Johnson
Ing Blake and
George Meadows
Watignal Bank at Tyrone Closes in Depositors Interest
Tyrone Pennsylvania December 12 The Farmers and Merchants Bank closed its doors and a notice posted stating the action was in the interest of depositors. A Washington comptroller will audit the bank while other town sections remain unaffected. The December issue of National Republic carries Monroe Johnson of New Orleans Louisiana with a sketch on Mrs. Monroe’s life and Washington ties.
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Tyrone
Farmers and Merchants ' S Bank
Washington
Monroe
Monroe Johnson
New Oceans
Frederick
National Republic
Johnson
Markland
Witam and
Mary Osliegs
American Bar Association Journal
Ha An Erick
Wester
Gaton
Resumption of Gang War Marked by Deaths
Two young men were found shot to death on a lonely highway in the Evergreen Park district. Rudolph Mareno, 274, and John Thomasulo, 28, alias George Mayo, identified as peddlers with police records in Buffalo and Rochester, were the victims. Police locate their bodies near the road after an automobile engine roar signaled the attack.
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Chicago
Rudolph Mareno
John Thomasulo
George Mayo
Maro
Buffalo
N. Y
Rochester
Ind
Evergreen Park District
Evergreen Park
Driver held in fatal Belair road crash in Baltimore
Baltimore December 12 AP Raymond Herring 25 was jailed as driver of the truck that struck and killed William Simms 35 of Perry Hall and injured his bride Maude Simms. Herring admitted he struck something but thought it was a parked car. Mrs Simms found unconscious on a porch 160 yards away. her husband’s body lay in a ditch by the road.
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Baltimore
Raymond Herring
Willam Simms
Perry Hal
Maude Simms
Herring
Service Station Robbery and Prisoner Sentenced
Edgar Webb, an escaped prisoner, implicated in a service station robbery near the city limits on Jefferson highway. Miller, 30, East Third Street, sentenced to one year in Maryland penitentiary after pleading not guilty and confessing to Deputy Steiner and Officer Brubaker. Webb remained at large after a court hearing on September 20.
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Pasoline
Jefferson
Ty Geeta
M. D. Brubaker
Eiger Webb
West Virginia
Webb
Alsn
Tig Court Room
Miller
Baltimore
Prying & Actet
Braddock Heights
Steiner
Frog Hollow
Washington
Goode
Currendon
McSherry
Willard
Biante
Wiliam M. Storm
Emis
Ets Algal Irhiewer
Thomas Altman
Frederick
Siminak Bial Wat Ue
Hollywood Defalcations Confessed In Major Trust Theft
Mil $8 million in defalcations confessed by Gilbert Beameyer, secretary manager, tied to the Guarantee Building and Loan Association of Hollywood. Beameyer surrendered after a written confession alleging theft over nine years, involving multiple Los Angeles firms and a 28,658 depositors base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Calif
Charles W. Whitmore
Geeranty Boilce and Loan Association
Gilbert Beameau
Amociation Islaup
Amociation
Cieventy Belding Peration
Los Angeles
Beameyer
Tee Association
Beasmeyer
Wee
Whitmore
Kinii
California
Teduérdel
Frms
Poxitors
Bank Closure Shocks West Asheville Community
West Asheville Bank in Asheville North Carolina closed by order of authorities after a run on deposits. Reports say the bank’s net worth was about 25 000 dollars with deposits possibly affected as of September 30.
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West Ashevile Bank
Asheville
N.C
Bank of
West Ashville
Aim
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United Strategy
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Raskob JR
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Martha Carson
Coblentz
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Eleanor Miller
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Raish J. Brothers
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Uhie
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Haw Bottum
Engita'lyst
Peoples Court
Wiedegmad
Jorn
Madey Treap Irnim
Conference OF Reformed Church
AOTEL
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Marshall
Hood
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Jancheon
Widrox
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Booth
Marion Schaeffer
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Mise Relen Stoner
Scottsdale, Pa
Pease
General Chaiman
Bayaar
William Elies Hag
Denes
Aten
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WEST
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Frederick Church
Riverside Drive
HOWE
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Abraham I. Weinberg
American Wholesale Corporation
Foo
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Girardsville
First National Bank
AG. Achreiner
Washington County Co Organisation
Frederick Council
R. Long
State
Edward 8. Rice
P. Luther Rice
Edwar Null
Lester Fulmer
George Rumpf
Ror Kints
Braddock
Roy Eintz
Joseph Baugher
Jamea Schultz
Bixood Baugher
Dorothy Kinin
Anna Schultz
Edna Ba
Wineipez Bank
Winnipeg
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Lindsey
St. Johny the Divine
New Yor
Willam T. Manning
Episcopal Diocese of
Ben B. Lindsey
Arthur Garfeld Hayes
Whitreas
Holdup
Watignal Bank
Fier
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Euomes J. Regie
Emcitsburg
Ries
J. W. Regie
Helo
Lester Miller
East Third Street
Wittard
Edgar Webb
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