Notable Births and Deaths from History
A July 24 entry lists notable historical figures with birth or death dates. Includes Caliph Abu Bakr died prior to 7th century, diplomat John Middleton Clayton born 1789, general John Adams Dik died 1873, novelist Alexandre Dumas born 1802, President Martin Van Buren died 1862, trader Edward Weecher died 1870s, and Confederate General Lafayette McLaws died in 1862.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Middleton Clayton
Sussex County
John Adameé Dik
Boscawen
M. H
Alexandre Dumar
Martin van ‘Bure
Kingerhook
Edward Weecher
Brooklyn
Lafayette McLaws
Savannah
Personal notes on visits around town and relatives
Pleasant paragraphs about ai coming and going note visits by C. H. Baughman to Polis and Miss Halen Baughman visiting aunt Mrs Griffis at Relay station. Many residents and friends are visiting relatives in Washington New York Philadelphia and Middletown including Hildt, Thomaaz, Keefer family, Shafer family, Wagaman moving to Hagerstown and orphans home arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irs
C. H
Baughman
Polis
Halen Baughman
Mra. Griffis
Relay Station
Martin D. Hodge
Isa‘bella Doe
Pen-Mar
J. EB. Payne
Bloomfield
Camp Schley Inn
New York City
Breckinridge Shaw
William E. Toms
Alameda
California
I. J. Toms
Middletown
Tony Shafer
Tahlequah
Jobo F. Shafer
A. W.carleton
Norfolk
Jalis
Hagerstown
Ind
Lem. ‘Uel’ Stottlemyer
of _Concordis: Seminary
St. Louis
Wolfsville
Frank G. Wagamen
FreGszick
John Wags
Mary Wagaman
James O. Harpe
John
Eister
Charles T. Guyton
O. O
Ausherman
New York
O. O. Biser
H. J. Gaver
E. G. Haugh
Atlantic City
Howard and White wed in Baltimore home ceremony
William J. Howard of New York married Eleanora White of Frederick County yesterday in Baltimore at the Harlem Avenue Methodist church. The ceremony occurred at Mrs Emma Hartatone's home with few friends, as the families were not fully informed. The bride wore a white dress and carried flowers. Dr Allan Cornette was best man and Mrs Harstone was bridesmaid. The couple, after the wedding, planned to depart for Atlantic City and then New York to reside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White
William J. Howard
New York
Eleanora White
Frederick County
E. L. Wate x
Harlem Avenus Methodist Church
Baltimore
Galy A
Emma Hartatone
Weerere Street
al Ihe
Allan Cornette
Lutherans of Maryland Pennsylvania Reunion Draws Thousands
The eighteenth annual Lutheran reunion at Pen-Mar attracted an estimated 10 000 to 12 000 attendees from Maryland Pennsylvania Virginia West Virginia and the District of Columbia. Special trains carried crowds from Baltimore Frederick York Hanover Gettysburg Hagerstown and nearby towns while riders came from Washington Antrim Chambersburg and Cumberland Valley. The program featured a 5000 voice chorus from Grace Church York PA and addresses by D O Henry J Ge MS Difen derfer and others with prayers by Rev Henry Haines. Next reunion planned for Pen Mar Day in July 1948.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pen-Mar
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Virginia
West Virginia
District of Columbis
Pointe
Western
Tbs
Bradories
Baltimore
Frederick
Weatmister
York
Hanover
Waynesboro
Gettyeburg
Hageratown
Washington
Maxtmnaburg
Hortisburg
Chambersburg
Hy ‘Cam
Cumberland
Grace Church
Alfred” Houter
William W. Fry
W. Roders
J. Wolf
Lutheran Theological Seminary
Gettysburg
Wolf
Pealm
Jacob’. Yuntzy
K. Suquehanna University
Selina Grove
Henry Haines
Harrisburg
D. O
Henry
Shippensburg
Difenderfer
Osirisis
Heritage
U.S
Rupp
Bey
M.W
Hamma
Board of Home Missions
George Shippensburg
Commalitee
le Bikte
Hagerstowe
Wim. Gardner
B. H. Leeseting
Deraburg
P. Hy. Miller
Weatminster
Charea
Tromp
Mar- Sisaturg
Pen-Mar Day
Examinations yield teacher certificates and scholarships
County School Examiner Boblitz announces first and second grade teaching certificates totals with 32 and 89 applicants, plus five colored teachers candidates of whom three passed Nos 3 4 and 5. Scholarships listed include Washington College and Marylend Agricultural College. An Island Park excursion and MCA reunion are scheduled with B&O O.A. band providing music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boblitz
Washington College
Virginis Reich
Charlotte Hall
Murray Stauffer
Maryiend Agricultural College
Gay
W. Firer
False report on Burkittsville cow collision circulates
A Burkittsville resident spread word that William Ennis’s automobile collided with a cow on Friday. Local officials and Burkitt Die authorities say the report is false and originated from an unknown resident. The item also notes state funds for text book purchases allocated to Baltimore and counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Ennis
Burkittsville
Burkitt Die
Braddock Colony Notes and Camp Meetings Report
Special correspondence from Braddock Colony details lively youth gatherings at Fonda and Avalon. Mentions Miss M Janet Williams and Frank Stockwell as hosts, Comet sighting near Antietam, Camp Repose welcoming tents, and March plans at Beauvoir. Includes Pennsylvania college presidency considerations and Camp Staley along Monocacy with camp life scenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buraprock
Fonda
John Shaw Newman Jr
M. Janet Williams
Beauvoir
Frank Stockwell
Avalon
Brightside
Cataspia
la Fonda
High Knob
Philadelphia
Antietam
Pes-Mar
Stockwell
Adirondacks
Oatekills
Braddock Heights
Braddock
Aupérior
Repose
Missea Hammond
Glessner
Ifitiaa
Miss Cabe
Valley View
Baltimore
Schley Ion
Hello Ion
Brightalde
Fearhake
Mary
Jane
Hall
Calokena
John Markey
New
Isis
John
Blanche Gittinger
Craquet
Sone Newman
Wm. Alger
Zaas
Gittinger
Gissinger
G. Waring Tyson
Montgomery County
Mary, Jané'’s
Amon
Cottlers
Alway Pital
Picnics Tomorrow and Local Festivals Promised
The annual Union Sunday school picnic of Feagarilie is set for tomorrow in Renn's woods with an interesting program. Mt. Zion Lutheran church plans a festival at night. The annual farmers' picnic will be held at Copperville tomorrow with planned exercises. Court House sale of G. W. Steets, agent, includes 50 acres in New Market district from the late Samuel W. Price, a century old family farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Feagarilie
Renn’s Woods
Mt. Zion Lutheran Church
Copperville
Lemar
Walter Seanders
Zion Sunday School
McKaig
Chagci Hill
Central Bandar
The
Manor Oherge
Reformed
BOT
Adamstown
Buckeystows Wu
Manor Woods
of the
Maryland
Braddock Heights
Peteraville Banday
Oakland Woods
Rocky Springs
Myersville Council- Ae Order
American Mechanics
Jefferson Union
Reno Ccunoil No.34
U. A M. of
Creagerstown
Hoffman's Grove
Hagerstown Railway to Build Boonsboro to Myeraville Link
The Hagerstown Globe reports the Hagerstown Railway Co will extend from Boonsboro to Myeraville, possibly starting this fall. By using purchased right of way and heavy earthwork, the project may involve six to seven bridges and cost around sixty thousand dollars, with through service planned to Middletown. Local officials confirm ongoing acquisition and material orders, while a consolidation pause exists between the two lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown Globe Save
The
Globe
Hagerstowe Railway Co
Boonsboro
Myeraville
Hepperla
Hepperle
Lynd
Jennings
Myeravillé
Middletown
Loonsboro
Myerevills
Hagerstown
Geo. Wi. Smith
Frederick
Hagerstown Company
Deaths and civic notes from Maryland towns and state items
Obituaries report the deaths of David Berkman in Washington county aged 80 and John B. Kelphoer former sheriff of Montgomery county in Rockville as well as William Mortis of Lacret Md who died from rusty nail poisoning. Local councils fail to break deadlock while electric and railroad projects seek capital and bids underway for Annapolis naval chapel. Cantaloupe crops in Wicomico show poor prospects. A Market street paving petition nears two thirds signed. A Middletown baseball game vs Ret Birds set for tomorrow. Jarb oe feed store sold to G Waring Tyson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Berkman
Washington County
Baltimore
Allogany
sAapepolie
Acoombine
Frentburg
Tal
Naval Academy
John B. Kelphoer
Montgomery County
Montgomery House
Rockville
William Mortis
Lacret
Maryland University Hospital
Frostberg and State Line
Frostberg and State Line Electric Railway, Light and Power Company
Capital Stock
Cumberland
Degoon-McLean Company
Western Maryland
Thomas A. Johnson
First Baptist Church
Hagerstown
First Baptist Church of
Madison
Ind
Wachter
Meyer McLane
John, P. Poe
Council
Mclane
Annapolis
Navy Department
Washington, D. C
Congress
Wicomico County
August picnics and local notices from Western Maryland
Community picnic plans dominate the August schedule with church groups and lodges listing dates from August 1 to August 29 in towns like McKaig Chagci Hill and Peteraville Ban. A new Citizens Savings Bank of Thurmont is incorporated with a 12-member board and weekly deposits up to 25000. Sewer work begins on South Market Street and local milling prices are noted. Dr C F Goodell is named head physician for the Modern Woodmen of America district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James 0
Horne
Thomas F. Zyler
James
Social World Dance at Braddock Heights Rights Camp
Braddock Heights hosted a social event last night with guests from the inn and city attendees. The evening featured an intermission and a sequence of dances including lancers and minion, with a ninth dance concluding the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bciley
Braddock Heights
Excursion and Event Notices Mention Maryland Resorts
Local notices describe annual excursions from Myeraville Middletown and Braddock Heights with evening dances, through Frederick and Middletown valleys, led by the Broderick Select Band. Leave times, tickets, and promotional fare are listed, plus details of dances at Braddock Heights and events at Deer Park and Annapolis Naval Academy Hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myeraville
Middletown
Braddock ‘Heights
Frederick
Maryland
Broderick
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Daily News
Abu-Bekr
Almon Bolivar
Aplt
Daly
Waswisctes
Bight
Boreas
Brrgain Sa
Corzeta
Mayor Smith
F. Rothenhoefer
Addock Heightsville
Dell's
Dell Bros. Q
Kemp Nelaigh& Miller
Bes Zorenstack Bros
Rodock
Cramer Jas
E. Walker & Co
Union Sandsy School
Inet Ere
Brad Springs
Lotherans’ Rednon
Pen- Mar Yeasterday
P. ¥. Bonz
St. Charles’ College
Howard County
Alfred 4. Gurtis
Archdiocese of Baltimore
Cardinal Gibbons
S J. Charles
Frank Staley
Charles Schimmel
Master Staley
Island Park
Buckeyatown
M.P. Sanday School
Buckeystown
M.C.A
Yehtio Jn
Braddock Colony
Wesley Grove
Summit Grove
Emory.Grove
Liberty Circuit
Church of God
Oak Hill
Troutville
Pennsylvania College
Gettynborg
H. W. McKnight
Charled M. Steck
D. D
Dro Steck
Staley
Charles B. Staley
Hagerstown Railway Co
Myersville
Citizens' National Bank
Citizens’ National Bank
Frederick City, MB
News OF the
Market Street
Patrick
Church Streets
Citizens’ Nations
All Saints
Patrick Streete
Middietown
Ret Birds
W. Jarboe
East Patrick Street
Tyson
Atgat
South Market Strees
Eastern Milling & Export Company
C. F. Goodell
Woodmen of America
Cole Bia
John Hendrickson
Oxford
Madras
Your
BON
Markt Graduate Pharmanist
Ereaarier County
City Hotel Grill
Chicago
Youx
Social ‘World
Don's
Osra Leave Square
Republicso Oclnd
Mitos A. Woopwanza
Edward Samos
S W
Patrick Atreet
Apnaal Manor
Buckeystown, Md
Deer Park
Alleghenies
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Apapolis Naval Academy
E. Burwei
Garot Conunty
George
Robolk
Rodock & CO
AT. Rice & Bons
A T. Rice & Sons
Uneral Diregiors Ans
Iyo
North Market Street
Frederick, MD
Prederick County
Thomas Prior
Fourth
Farmer's Exchange
Rypae ' Wrederick
County “Farmers Exchange
Hays
Offich Corner
Ban
Salotam
Reich
Aruane
Peng
Beice
Tabard Inn Libraryistation
mlidewLs Ror
Franklin Street
Europe
Marsadawly
DF Smith
Allirours
Frederick County Paone
Standard of Co
F. B. Bappingtor
Cawaie
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