Man found dead by hanging near parents’ home
Leslie Murphy, 29, who had been missing since Friday, was found hanging from a tree near his parents home southeast of Diamsville. Family and authorities say mental health problems contributed. sheriff and coroner investigated. He is survived by several brothers and sisters and funeral plans were not yet set.
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Bocom
Willas
Leslie Murphy
Ana
Mia Jefferson D. Murphy
Diamsville
W. C. Roderick
Alton ¥. Bennett
George A Riggs
Tramsrilk
Bis
Edgar Wirts
Kocxville
Louis V. Murphy
Baltimore
Witeon
Tschifely
Gaithersburg
Ohn
Wilcolm
Frederick Junction
Spencer Lewson
Sjamshire
David Myers
Charles Wilcolm
G. EF. Cline and Son
Mesvere
Onic
Ue University of Macylland
Frederick Fair
Kay
Ernestine Chuek
Cqmonitaor
William I Babylon
Frizeniburg
Westminster
J. J. Stewart
George E. Benoa
Leo Warner
Martha
Baby
Jon
Joseph Strevig
Frizelburg
Hoover to discuss successor amid Huston row
President Hoover planned talks with Senator Fess amid ongoing controversy over Claudius Huston’s continued tenure as Republican national chairman. The Obioan arrived at the Rapidan lodge as national committee officers prepare to meet in five days. The president spent the morning riding and hiking with Capt. Joel Boone and others in the party.
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Orange
Hoover
Fess
Claudius Huston
Rapidan
Huston
National Committee
Joel T. Boone
White House
Highfield merchant Henry Kelly sought on liquor charge
Henry Kelly of Highfield failed to report to U S Commissioner D A Wolfinger in Hagerstown for bond on a liquor possession charge. He had been arrested Friday and arraigned Saturday with bond set at 1550 dollars. The raid found home brew whiskey brass knuckles and a brace of guns. He fled after leaving his young son in care.
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Henry ©. Kelly
Highfield
Washington
Wolfinger
Kelly
Yance
Balloons Drift Northward In Texas to Arkansas Race
Light wind carried eight balloons across the Texas line near Texarkana after traveling about 270 miles from Houston. Fifteen hydrogen-filled bags rose yesterday with seven still aloft, doctors noting they were maintaining good altitude and course.
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Houston
Texas
Arkansas
Texarkana
Imm Hauston
Fishing party nets forty heads in Calvert County
A fishing party including Theo dore Basierd M W iceman Mer Hickman Wailer Hickman Murray Youth Prank Houck Raymond Houck d2ha Shockey Emory Himes Examett schean Paul Kteh i ébeard Himes Hear Preverick caught forty hard heads and Breeels Thursday night near Shady Lade Calvert County along the Potomac River. The Monocacs B.
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Mat Heal
Theodore Basierd
M. W. Iceman
Mer Hickman
Wailer Hickman
Murray Youth
Prank Houck
Raymond Houck
Shockey
Emory Himes
Examett Schean
Paul Kteh
Three Hundred Children Enjoy Fourth of July in Baker Park
About 300 Frederick youths attended Fourth of July events at Baker Park with morning games and an afternoon program led by recreation supervisors Helma Hann and Adrian McCardell. Winners were named in sack relay, shoe race, crab race, wheelbarrow, and happy hooligan events. A doll show was announced for Wednesday night.
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Frederick Fouearats
Baker Park
Misa Helma Hann
Adrian McCardell
Te City
Sack
Allen Summers
Arthur Grove
Billdred Welty
Margaret Frake
John Single
Charles Cramer
Helen Zimmerman
Oliva Hossier
Herbert Fink
Maxine Shilling
Allen -Summersehd
George Ford
Lane
Jessie Hoesier
Virginia Ceater
Mildred ‘Welty
Jessie Hossler
John Sisgle
Catherine Krenzer
Ben Montgomery
Happy Ho
Flyers Weigh Offers After Endurance Flight Feat
After a 553 hour 4275 minute world endurance flight, John and Kenneth Hunter slept well in a Loop hotel suite and awoke to a flood of cash offers and contracts. They landed their secondhand Tmonopiahe at 3 21 30 yesterday and then attended a banquet before resting. Walter and Albert Hunter, their refueling crew in 223 air contacts, aided the achievement and will share in rewards.
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Chicago
John
Kenneth Hunter
Loop
Earth
Cloic
Sailor Dead After Bandit Attack Near Yochow China
Washington reports the loss of Samuel Elkins of Brooklyn New York in an encounter between Chinese bandits and the US gunboat Guam at Yochow Hunan China. The same day the British gunboat Pearl was fired on at Yochow with two British sailors wounded and a second British warship ordered to Yocho.
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Washington
Navy
Buéjacker
Samuel Elkins
Brooktyn
Chines
United States
Guam
Yochow
Hunan
China
Brrth
London
Reuter
Hanokow
Betr
Yocho
Hankow
Possible state bridge plan over Harpers Ferry toll crossing
July report notes West Virginia considering a state owned inter state bridge to replace the private toll Harpers Ferry crossing over the Potomac. WV Bridge Commission secretary says joint solution is favored and a four corner sale in Martinsburg area is listed with a $7,000 bid and an additional $70,000 reference for West South street properties.
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Martinsburg
W. Va
Harpers Perr
The
West Virginia Bridge Commission
Wis Mar
Harpers Fecrr
West Virginia
Potomac
South Street
West Paaiz Street
Court Dogs
West South Street
Anc
A. G. Hooper
Aucnonesr
Seven Die In Rage Riot After Battery Dispute In Alabama
A quarrel over an automobile battery sparked a racial clash in Emelle Alabama. Six days of violence left seven dead including four African Americans and two whites, with homes burned and a tree-hanging reported as authorities pursued a ringleader.
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Emelle
Ala
Sony
Wm Negro
Berebee
G. T. Boyd
Marrs
John Robertson
Ice Boyd
G. YT. Boyd
Iiton
Robertson
Clarence Boyd
Reckless Driving Tied to Emmitsburg Fatal Crash
A coroner's jury in Gettysburg holds Charles E. Brawner responsible for reckless driving in a collision on the Emmitsburg road that killed Dr. Charles McCarthy a Waterbury dentist. McCarthy died at Warnet Hospital after attending Mount St Mary’s College commencement. District Attorney John P. Bull says Pennsylvania authorities will not pursue charges based on the verdict.
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Geiiisburg
Charles E. Brawner
Aichmane
Morst St. Macy's College
Emmitsurg
Charles MacCarthy
Waterbury
Eamitsburg
McCarthy
Warnet Hospital
Emmitsburg
Mount St Mary's College
John P. Bull
Gettysburg
Pennsylvania
Brasner
Fire Drives 150 Guests From Chesapeake Hotel
Bellerton Md July 5 AP One hundred fifty guests fled the Chesapeake hotel when a kitchen explosion caused part of the wooden structure to burst into flames. About 34 guests remained inside including visitors from Baltimore Philadelphia and Wilmington for the Fourth of July. Buckets brigaded by volunteers helped fight the blaze as the origin of the blast was undetermined.
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Bellerton
Cary
Chesapeake Hotel
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Surprise Party Held for Mrs Clark’s Birthday
A surprise party at the home of Mr and Mrs John Clark in Monrera on June 21 honored Mrs Clark’s 48th birthday. Attendees included Mr and Mrs John Clark, Br and Mrs Forest Dixon of Taina Bodee, Mr and Mrs Herrison Dire Liberty, Mr and Mrs RL Soper of Frérerick, and many friends.
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John Clark
Monrera
Myrve Dixon
Pauline Dixon
Peggy
Chrest
Weerrainstyer
Jedte Swomley
Lea Soper
Acd Beethovn Fogle
Voxn Brida
Major Cooper Dead Dublin Irish Statesman Dies at 46
Major EBrian Rivto Coper, a well known Irish statesman and soldier, died in Dublin today at age 46. The obituary notes his long service and prominent role in national affairs.
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Cooper
Dublin
Ebrian Rivto Coper
Fires Sweep Tsillages Leaving Homes And Churches Damaged
In a devastating blaze, 260 houses, four churches, and four synagogues were destroyed. The disaster left about three hundred people homeless and prompted immediate emergency response. Authorities investigated the cause as residents assessed the ruins.
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Taree Perens
Steel Worker Injured In Washington
George Rossman 31 a steel worker and brother of Mrs T B Oasis of Middletown was injured Monday when struck by a rain of steel debris at a plant. He was taken to Emergency H hospital with possible facial injuries and a suspected fracture.
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George Rossman
Washington, O. G
T. BH. Oasis
Middletown
Wee Sez
Joush
0th Anniversary of Pastoral Ordination Celebrated
Mev Ab Sern vane presided as local pastor Tereseg received ordination honors. His preparatory work at Lebdanoz Y. led to Bachelor and theological seminary study at Gettysburg. he was ordained and served 14 years in Baltimore before returning.
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Tereseg
Lebdanoz
Andoin Tag
Gettyabure
Ana
Gettysburg
TeriSille
Baltimore
Williamsport speakers lead four ceremonies amid investigations
Secretary of State Mr. Winebrenner addressed Williamsport events while other dignitaries spoke at four ceremonies. An incident involving Mrs. Gapland was mentioned as part of a broader Washington robbers inquiry. Dr. James A. Dock was noted in relation to the case.
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Williamsport
C. Wine
Waa
da’ Orenner
Freder
I Wi
Winebrenner
Trade barriers and the horticultural embargo debate
A memo discusses how trade barriers arise from disease or insect claims on fruit and grain moved between nations. It notes apple embargos and tariffs as possible reprisals, explains types of barriers from import duties to labeling rules, and cites U S and international responses influencing agricultural commerce.
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Rodney Ducicher
State Department
United States
Loramon
Mattoss
Loournew
Law. For & Spa
Cave of
Moun
Legion Drum Corps Third Prize at Sparrows Point Parade
The Drum Corps of the Francis Scott Key Post American Legion won third prize for its parade showing at Sparrows Point on Friday under Beth Israelhem Steel Post auspices. Judges favored them but uniforms would have secured first prize. Havre de Grace’s 371 and Baltimore’s 464 points led, with the local unit at 359.
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Francis Scott , Key Post
American Legion
Sparrows Point
Beth- Ilhem
Frederick
Havre de Grace
Baltimore
Yocal
John D Knight
Baltimore City
Lmits
Luncii
Legion
Richmond
Navy Department
Ram Corps
The
Independence Day fatalities rise with fireworks toll
Maryland reports six deaths on July Fourth including three drownings and an auto crash. Private George Timco drowned when his sailboat capsized near Maxwell Point. Beavern River victims Beers Watkins and William Jones drowned while swimming. Frank Brown died in a vehicle collision. Emiyo Petrow burned when clothing caught fire from a sparkler.
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Studie
Maryland
Baltimore
George 4
Timco
Quartermaster Corps
Port Horse
Maxwell Point
Beatrice Watkins
Esrleigh Heights
Bevern River
William Jones
Brooklyn
Prince George County
Frank Brown
Surdow
Bigeweed
Arsenal
Army
Emiyo Petrow
Laltimore
Fogie High Gun Club Shoot at Walkersville
Glade Valley Gun Club held a clay pigeon event at Claude Crum’s grounds Walkersville Friday at 12 30 pm. C Fogle won the trophy with a total of 92 out of 100 tying Jerking who also scored 92 but Fogle won on a second round.
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Fogie High Gan
Glade Valley
Chib
Walkersville
Chai
Claude Crum
C. Fogle
Mr. Jerking
Fogle
C.F. Grimes
CB Crum
C. Dintermas
W. Crum
A.M. Dinterman
Ridgely
Wetarll
Galen Wright
Jenkins
Sam Neh
B. Gratehill
Utterback
C. W. Clem
Robert Kieeney
C. Disterman
Jack Grimes
Toeaurer
Claude Orm
Essay contest winner crowned in Peace topic
Wiener of Essay Schcdal Miss Eyvonne Ponton was chosen winner among five contestants for the Gould medal by the Friends Service Committees of Philadelphia. The contest was held Tuesday night at Myerske Leithgan Church. Miss Helen Baker won honorable mention. other contestants were Miss Veds Grommdeti, Miss Dorothy Aldridge, Sterling Labter, and Miss Pontes.
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Dorothy Aldridge
New Market
Sterling Labter
Hampstead
Mizs Pontes
Kit
Prederick
Conference action and re elections noted in local meeting
The September meeting at Red Lion Pennsylvania chose leaders and officers for the Brunswick Chamber of Commerce. Rev BR P ie baugh was unanimously requested to the conference, with officers including President C Albert Orrisom and Secretary Dr W B Walton, among others.
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Red Lion
BR P.iebaugh
Bruswick
Ome Zee
Geers
Howard Marvin Jones
C. Albert
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Hiamsville
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Bond
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Smith
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William Chew
Roy Hlme
Irein Shankle
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Andrews
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George W. Stripe
Snerman P. Boxers
Charles W. Zimmerman
Robert A Bennett
Mr. Snedegar
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Benjamin Dixon
Glinton E. Keller
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Harmony Grove Club
Helen Wachter
Harmony Grove Community Club
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Ron Can
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Ewing
Stee
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Westminster Hotel
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Westerns Marylands
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