Miss Ricketts Testifies in Kepner Inquest Over Death
Miss Lulu V. Ricketts recalled accepting gifts from B Evard Kepner and meeting him multiple times since Grace Kepner’s death on June 18. Testimony showed Kepner gave money and liquor during trips, while Houck family members disputed Kepner’s murder theory and described tensions in the Kepner home as prosecutors prepared to close testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Simmons Kepner
Lulu V. Ricketts
Miss Ricketts
Kepner
Eleanor Houck
Houck
Ezra Houck, Jr
Hara Houck
Luther
Elizabeth Houck
Skepner
Miss Houck
Grace
Weberg
Ricketts
Lulu Ricketts
Apdera
Tree
Frederick
Mr. Kepner
Baltimore
Deaf and Dumb Asylum
Gil Gusher
Pike
Kepoer
Chambersburg Players Battle Over Manager Clash
Directors of the Chambersburg ball club in the Blue Ridge League assert control over team leadership after players sign a petition demanding Mike Mowrey be reinstated as manager. With Mowrey sidelined, Dowell serves as acting manager while a deadline and league penalties loom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chambersburg
Nits
Mike
Harry) Mowrey
Mowrey
Henninger
Dowell
Pitcher
Sam Ole
Jamison
Charles F. Goodell
Frederick
Dunaway
Martinsburg
Feld, Jr
Perry
Thomas
Logan
Woodyie
Frank
Sutton
Boger
Dunnaway
Layne
Lehengood
Burt
Lodestro Bruce
Tie
Temperature Above Normal Coming Week Forecast
Washington reports forecast for the week starting July 1 calls for generally fair skies from the Atlantic and Gulf states with temperatures somewhat above normal. Occasional and scattered local thunderstorms are likely across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Atlantic
Gulf States
Germans Get Death Sentences in Belgian Court Martial
Three Germans including Count ton Keller were sentenced to death by a Belgian court martial for sabotage. A fourth German received life imprisonment at hard labor. The verdicts came as Allied efforts continued in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aix In Chapelis
Belgium
Ton Keller
Few Sales Made On N Y Stock Market
Speculative sentiment showed mild improvement in a brief New York session today yet failed to draw outside or professional buying. Trading was languid over the weekend with nominal dealings. several stocks rose one to two points led by moog accessories and related issues. Sales totaled about 200000 shares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Boy 14 Missing: Sheriff Notified in Weat Patrick Area
Glenn Smith aged 14, adopted son of Mrs Lulu Yinger, disappeared Friday around 5 pm from the home of Frank Brachey on West South Street. He is cross eyed with tight hair, medium height, wore a blue striped shirt and dark gray trousers, was barefoot, last seen near Carroll Park. Sheriff Jones informed. no clues yet. Mrs Yinger from Baltimore may be involved or the boy may have returned home there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Smith
Lulu Yinger
Frank Brachey
West South Street
Carroll Park
Patrick Street
Jones
Yingers
Baltimore
Bible School Ends Third Week At Church Street School
The Daily Vacation Bible School finished its third week at Church Street School with 258 attending that day and a total enrollment of 323. The average never dropped below 75 percent. Harry L. Ehert funded ice cream for Friday. Next week plans include a church-sponsored auto ride with an estimated 49 cars from local churches. A public presentation and room displays are planned near the fifth week’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church Street
Harry L. Ehert
Auro Ride
Nne
Appointment of receiver sought for Dollings Company group
Columbus July 14 13 stockholders petition asks local courts to appoint a receiver for the R L Dollings Co of Ohio R L Dollings Co of Indiana R L Dollings Co of Pennsylvania and the International Note and Mortgage Co dealers in securities with 36 subsidiaries the suit alleges officers of the Ohio firm dominate subsidiary policy through a nominal directorate. Also note divorce of William KE Carr from Fivelyn E Carr with child custody awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Columbus
R. L. Dollings Co
Ohio
R .L Dollings
Indiana
Pennsylvania
International Note and Mortgage Co
Dollings Companies
Ohio Company
Federal agents seize 200 Detroit motor boats
Federal prohibition agents aided by Treasury officials last night and today seized 200 Repurse Wyandutte Trenton model motor boats in the down river district. Officers faced an angry mob that tried to dynamite a small bridge to a boat wall. The boats were seized for noncompliance with government equipment rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Treasury Department
Trenton
Down River District
Barbara Fritchie F n Frederick Visitor
Barbara Fritchie Fritchie was in Frederick on Friday visiting Miss Eleonor Abbott. The 16 year old Baltimore resident, daughter of Franklin Fritchie of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, was named for Maryland heroine Barbara Fritchie. She hoped to return to Frederick to study its history more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Fritchle
Frederick
Barbara
Hfa
Franklin Fritchie
Baltimore
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Whittler
Maryland
Boxs
Miss Fritchie
Dame Barbara
Miss Abbott
Hood College
Two Fire Alarms In Frederick Within 24 Hours
Two fire alarms sounded in Frederick in the last 24 hours. The second alarm, at about 3 30 this morning, was a chimney fire at a state house on East Church Street owned by Ox Fibre Brush Co adjoining the factory. It caused minor damage and was extinguished. The Keener family occupies the house. A prior alarm Friday afternoon around 3 o clock from the Independent engine house was canceled as the electric alarm button was accidentally struck by a fireman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Houck
Kepner
Anders
Eleanor Houck
Grace
Lizzie
Eleanor
Kreptier
Frederick
East Church Street
Ox Fibre Brush Co
Keener
Comfortable Sunday Forecast Brings City Hope
The weather man predicts moderate temperatures for Sunday with partly cloudy skies tonight and Sunday. If sunshine yields to clouds and milder heat, the weekend should be more comfortable than recent days, though a forthcoming thunderstorm could threaten the General Humility’s control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sol
Hearst Buys Rochester Paper and Plans Merge
William Randolph Hearst has acquired the Rochester Lost Express and will merge it with the Rochester Evening Journal, authorities announced. The report notes America possesses the strongest estimated production capacity with 1 million ready and 27 buildings, contrasting Britain with 66 and eight buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Prensa
Rochester
New York
Wm. R. Hearst
Rochester Lost Express
Rochester Evening Journal
America
Great Britain
Neer Foee
Drought Predicted to Raise Winter Prices Shrink in Crops
County Agent John McGill forecasts higher winter prices for milk butter and other farm commodities if the drought persists. Pastures burned, corn curling, oats failing, and clover seed scarce. soybeans cow beans millet and Sudan grass urged as substitutes but seed is hard to obtain. Rain helped northern Frederick county little, while the southern area saw modest relief. Farmers advised to sow corn thick and harvest stalks as hay, with cattle fed on grain if no forage, driving prices upward. Fruit also suffers from drought with thinning urged to protect peaches and apples from poor moisture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McGill
McGill
Univerasity
Maryland Extension Service
Frederick
St Il
Officers Installed at Samarattan Rebekah Lodge No. 51
The Friday meeting installed new officers led by District Deputy Grand Master Charles F. Seeger and Grace Seeger assisting. Officers include Mrs. Mollie Harrington as past noble grand and Mrs. Hilda Woodward as noble grand with a full slate of officers named and praised for their service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samarattan Rebekah Lodge
Aage
Charles F. Seeger
Elmer Grown
Ell G. Haugh
Franktio N. Shipley
Charles D. Ogle
Jaco L. Kugelbrecht
W. Leslie Burger
Noble Grand
Mollie Harrington
Noble Brand
Hilda Woodward
Brand
Elzasbeth Seeger
Ethel Deard
Golda Webster
Mary Ogle
Elsza Stone
Jane Houck
Alisa Sadla Ogle
Eli G Haugh
Jessie Webster
TISAL
Mary R. Engelbrecht
Steft
Fannie Ferguson
Suardian
Helen H. Beard
Ardian
Margaret Toldler
Harrington
Abolish 12 Hour Day Within Six Weeks
Elbert H Gare head of United States Steel Corp says abolition of the 12 hour day pledged by President Harding will probably start within six weeks. The report notes London consumes about 18,0960 tons of coal annually with 5,000,000 tons for domestic use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Prana
New York
Elbert H. Gare
United States Steel Corporation Today
Harding
London
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Quest
Ira J. MceGurdy
B. Evard Kepner
Hus
Hattie
The
Manchester
England
C. E. Cline
N. Y
West South St
Bible School
Dollings Company
R. L. Collings Company
Patrick Court Building
Hagerstown
Biverce
William KE. Carr
Harry ©. Wiull
Fivelyn E. Carr
William E. Carr, Jr
Fortes
Pacrom
James
Barbara Fritchie Frederick Visitor
Heroine of Whittler
Dame
Drouth
University of Maryland
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