Fires in Hagerstown Destroy Hub Building and Damage Danc ing Academy
Two fires within an hour in Hagerstown caused losses over $100,000. The Hub building on West Franklin Street burned completely, with six second and third floor apartments ruined, while Stauffer's Dancing Academy on South Potomac Street sustained $10,000 in damage. Firefighters fought the blazes for three hours. help from Waynesboro arrived late as efforts contained the Hub fire. Incendiary origin is suspected for the Hub fire. a man was seen fleeing a clothing room before flames erupted.
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Hagerstown
Potomac Street
Stauffer
Dancing Academy
West Franklin Street
Waynesboro
Harry Salow
Roger Dansberger
Alice Keefer
B. A. Kirk
Harry J. Bressler
A. Stauffer
Myer
Jacob Berkson
B. R. Wagner
Wingert
Findlay —Seibert
Richard Werner
K. Coffman
Pryor Publishing Company
Washington Salvaging Company
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
C. and Ps EMPLOYES DANCE IN HAGERSTOWN BANQUET
One hundred fifty employees of the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company attended the semi annual banquet in Hagerstown on Tuesday evening. It was a social gathering of all the employes of the company. Twenty five from Frederick attended including Paul I. Paine business manager and C. Sparks plant wire chief. Roy M. Keller district superintendent also attended.
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Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Hagerstown
Comany
Frederick
Paul I. Paine
C. Sparks
Roy M. Keller
Endorse Reciprocity for District Maryland Auto Taxes
Washington February 6 the North Washington Citizens Association endorsed auto reciprocity with Maryland including a 1 tag that works in both jurisdictions and a tax sharing plan to save drivers money and improve roads. They urged strict enforcement of the national prohibition amendment and for members to act as enforcement officers. Three Washington county schoolhouses were sold for lack of attendance at Smoke Town Monroe and Eakle's Mill with students moved to other schools. It must be a great consolation to the man struck at the intersection of Bireete to know that he wasn't jay walking.
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Washington
Maryland
North
Yost
Washington County
Smoketown
Monroe
Eakle’s Mill
Bireete
Brightwell Fined $100 May Lose License After Auto Run
William Brightwell was arrested Saturday for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated and pleaded guilty before Justice J. Grahame Jolnigh. He was fined $100 and ordered to pay about $65 in damages for a sidewalk collision that damaged a fire hydrant and lawn. His car suffered about $400 in damage and may have its license recalled by the State Automobile Commissioner. the case was dismissed upon payment.
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Wiliam Brightwell
J. Grahame Jolnigh
Brightwell
D. Charles Winebrewer
Lcense
Anders
Johnson
Youth released on bail after office break in near Thurmont
Bruce Houck a 17 year old son of Harry Houck was jailed on charges of breaking into Harry Spahr's office near Thurmont and stealing three typewriters. He was released on $300 bail after his father posted bail and took him home. The family expressed confusion over the motive and the case proceeds to grand jury.
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Bruce Houck
Harry Houck
Lewistown
J. Grahame Johnson
Harry Spahr
Thurmont
Houck
Spahr
Justice Johnson
Ind
Bartgis
Grand Jury
Juvenile Court to Hear Case Over Recovered Typewriters
Fragments indicate a youth faces Juvenile Court as authorities recover and hold typewriters linked to the case. The machines were found and are stored pending disposition, with a Philadelphia contact mentioned as plausible custody.
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Spahrte
Wife Beaten Up Raymond Fletda Given Hearing
A report states that wife Beaten Up Raymond Fletda, a Black man, appeared before Justice J. Grahaie for a hearing following an assault incident. The account notes the court proceeding and identifies the involved individuals and official.
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Raymond Fletda
J. Grahaie
Johnson in Police Court Assault Case Admitted by Wife
In police court Tuesday nicht the charge of assault and battery against Johnson by his wife was heard. The wife appeared but did not wish to prosecute, and he was released after paying costs of 81.35. Rothenhoefer made the arrest early Monday. case docketed for Monday evening but continued due to the wife failing to appear in court.
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Johnson
Oiest Rothenhoefer
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Washington Association For Maryland
D. R. McIntyre
Second St. Frederick
Tia
Farmers & Mechanics
National Bank
Farmers & Mechanics National Bank
Frederick D
THE
Bank OF Personal Service
Deral
Ree Tra
Men's Union
Lowenstein & Wertheimer, Inc
Quaker City Cleaning
Mutual Life Insurance Co
New York
Charles Opel
Greenawalt’s
Ganda
Pawer
Ceredic
Jesse BR. Mich
AFL
South Markey
McCleery’s Jewelry Store
North Market Street
Frederick, Md
P. O
the Hoover
Mullinix
Bentz
the Bug Store
Seeger & Company
South Market St. Frederick
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