Wallace Holmes Hanged for Brutal Murder in Chicopee
Wallace Holmes was hanged at 10 am for murdering his wife Wellie Holmes. The killing happened after she disappeared two months earlier, with her body found in a well near their Chicopee residence. Evidence included a torn dress and a misdirection by Holmes as investigators pressed him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Holme Payz
Masa
Wallace
Holmes
Wellie Holmes
York Street
Chicopee
Klolmes
Cuse
Qutareldon
The Work of Death and Other Local Notices
The Work of Death reports the deaths of Mollie B Fimple of Hagerstown aged 3 after pneumonia ten days illness leaving a husband and two children buried at Rose Hill Cemetery and Charlies Shaw of Alice aged about 21 at his parents residence. A Fox Chase describes a Green Valley fox hunt party returning content after three foxes started, with hosts Levi Price and attendants listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Fimple
Mollie B. Fimple
W.W. Fimple
Hagerstown
Thomas Mock
Middletown
Rose Hill
Charles Shaw Charlies
E. E. Shaw
Alice
Green Valley
Levi Price
Urleans
Col LL V. Baughmar
J. Lee Simmons
James M. Smith
Charles W. Gargett
Calvin P. Smith
Col. L. T. Brian
Messrs
Augustus Wilson
Levi F Price
Asa Welsh
John T. Davie
Marriage announcements for Nichols Henneberger and Cockerly Esterly
Cards are out for the marriage of Afr Cornelius E Nichols and Lillie May Henneberger at Trinity Reformed Church Adamstown at 2 PM Thursday February 16. Also announced is the marriage of George Cockerly and Mollie Esterly this evening at 3 PM at the bride’s parents residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Afr
Cornelius E. Nichols
Lillie May Henneberger
Trinity Reformed Church
Adamstown
George Cockerly
Misa Mollie
John Esterly
Tokens of Spring and Town Gossip in Our Era
The column recaps spring hints and local chatter. Groundhog fails to emerge due to mud. residents plan cabbage, fowers beds, and overshoes. Notes on fashion, Lents, dances, and social events precede a memory lane of local figures and schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Arcys Monax
Charlie Quynn
Dave Brengle
Charney Uroff
Jacob Rosenstock
Clay Perry
Old Greber
Jake Engelbrecht
Calico party and county socials amuse Frederick county
Seventy youths attended a Friday calico necktie party at the town hall with unique hat and bonnet costumes. Supper consisted of sandwiches and sodas, and the event ran until 1 30 a m. Other socials honored local residents including Mgr. Daniel Shepley, Zachariah G. Thomas, and guests from Frederick, Rocky Springs, Glen Dale, and Gapland with visits at Main Street homes and the Grove residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarion
County Souials
Mgr
Daniel Shepley
Main Street
Myersville
Zachariah G. Thomas
Rocky Springs
Glendale
D. BR. Grove
Gapland
Emma Dill
Frederick
Wagon Accident Breaks Wheel Spindle In Turner Toll Road
Between 9 and 10 this morning near the mill of Mr. Wor man on the Frederick and Woodsboro turnpike the hind wheel spindle of Mr. Etchiton’s furniture wagon broke throwing driver Clarence Stockman from the wagon. Stockman was heavily wrapped for warmth and could not save himself and suffered severe injuries to head and body. Dr. Goodell was summoned to treat him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Worman
Frederick and
Woodsboro
W. H. B. Etchiton
Clarence Stockman
Stockman
Goodell
Philomathean Society Debates Science and Atheism
The Philomathean Literary Society held a large meeting with two new members proposed. Dr L T MacGill Jr read, and recitations by Prof D C Aldridge and Jacob J Houff followed. A debate on whether advances in science tend to teach atheism favored the negative by 8 to 2. Next week’s public meeting is planned with a debate on whether Cleveland should call an extra session. The society considers Friday public meetings. At Male High School, debates and readings favored Columbus over Napoleon with the negative also winning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philomatheang
Philomathean Literary Society
L. T. MacGill, Jr
D. C. Aldridge
Jacob J. Houff
Af. P. Richards
Thaddeus SM. Biser
John 8
Ecoclery
Cleveland
Congress
Pailomathean Society
Frank Miller
Elmer Dixon
Frank Lakin
Willis Derr
Napoleon
Columbus
Harry Demarest
News of the Churches In City and County
Clergy announce tomorrow’s communion at several churches including Presby terian Methodist Episcopal and Holy Communion at AH Saints Episcopal. Rev Mrs Williams of Baltimore to lead at Quinns AME. Brunswick M E plans summer improvements. district classis meeting February 7 8 9 at Trinity Reformed Mechanicstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AH Saints Episcopal Church
Williams
Baltimore
Quinn’s A. M. E
Methodist Episcopal Congregation of
Brunswick
John T. Wood
G. F. Roelkey
J. AL. Gil
Shiloh
Third District of
Maryland
Trinity Reformed Church
Mechanicstown
Notice to Quit Premade Landlord Forms Available
Landlords may need the annual notice to quit for tenants. Readily printed blanks are available at the Wawa office to prepare the notice. Priced at 10 cents per dozen.
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S' Wawa
Letters From The People Ishaels History And The Bible
The piece reviews Israelite history from Exodus through the era of Moses and the judges. It notes how God fed the Israelites in the wilderness yet they murmured, and questions whether requests to God bring discontent or spiritual leaness. It urges self examination and resignation to God’s will.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ishael
Jeannete
Israel
Egypt
Moses
Joshuas
Promised Land
Garnis L. Rofleer
Fountain Mills and Nearby Booming with New Works
Fountain Mills and vicinity see rapid growth as Grubbs Bros. install a full line of rollers in the Davis mill and repair the cider mill. A large addition goes to Daniel Snyder’s coach shop. J. W. Williams, cattle dealer, plans to ship about five carloads by Feb 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fountain Mills
Grubbs Bros
8. B. Davis
Daniel Snyder
J. W. Williams
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Atte Hamilton
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Jessie Goodell
Myrtle Grabil
Lizzie Gilson
Satie Duvall
Lyle Gilbert
Dr. Goodell
California Fig Syrup CO
Francieco
Cal
Renner & Bemp
North Market Street
E. Patrick St
Frederick, Md
Kensington
Beckley
John Eisenhower
India
Japan
Chris Smith
Ridge Heck
Pizarro
Warner McKinsey
Eisenhauer
Littl Shavers
Joe Bussard Bes
Liberty
Harry Lewis
Ed. Unger
Ben Butler
We, Us and
Compsny
Frederick County
Gabriel
News OF the Churches
M.E
W. H. Duvall
David
Rice Willead
C. E
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Ezra
Romana
Geo. W. Riracofe
3Lyersville
UC. B
Harney
Carroll County
Young People’s Christian Endeavor Society
U. B. Church
Walkersville
Mire
Alice V. Cecil
Geo. W. Cecil
Gertie Remsburg
Jas ‘E B. Poole
Mattie Perry
Reformed Missionary Society of
Dr. Wagner
Archis Lough
Stephen Bowlins
Broad Ran
Jacob D. Derr
Argillia
W.va
Casper Pfeffer
Burkittsville
Philp H. Lambright
Folger McKinsey
Newa
Pilot Cooke
Salarcoms
Union Foundry & Steve Works
Central Hotel
Hsuildima
Frederick City, MD
Oregon
Coos County
ROYAL
United Hotel
Bann Powers Co
Wall St
N. 7
Grand Rapids Furniture
Ali
Atchison’s Furniture and Undertaking House
South Market St
Thomas H. Haller
Central Dry Goods House
North Market ST
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