New Trial Granted Brightwell in Martinsburg Case
Brightwell, jailed in Martinsburg, W Va, had a new trial granted after Judge Woods found the jury misunderstood instructions in a voluntary manslaughter conviction. The February term will hear the retrial as Brightwell remains on bond.
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Brightwell
William R. Brightwell
Martinsburg
W. Va
J. M. Woods
Kenneth Kneisley
EB. L. Luttrell
A. Lewis
Woods
Wood
Urge More Capital for Catoctin Country Club
Stockholders met at the Club House west of Frederick to consider financing the property. The board recommended raising capital from 25000 to 40000 and an adjourned meeting will decide. Membership totals rose by 61. 205 members now include stock and non stock groups. The permanent course awaits spring use, with applications for new members up to the set limit. Four directors were elected for three years: McCurdy Scademus Riddell and McCain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catoctin Country Club
Frederick
Braddock Pike
John S. Newman
Edwin B. Nicodemus
E. D. McCain
James H. Gambrill
B. Nicodemus
I. W. Harnwell
Greens
Tra J. McCurdy
EK. B. Scademus
W. A. Riddell
E. Dwight McCain
Emory L. Coblentz
Holmes I. Baker
Thomas B. Hayward
Edwin C. Markell
Walker N. Jolliffe
BR. EB
Warfield
F. W. Harnwell
Forbes Denies Charges in Vets Bureau Hearing
Former Vets Bureau director Charles R. Forbes tests witnesses and counters Mortimer and Dr. Sawyer testimony. He says Harding authorized Perryville car releases and rebuffs Mortimer's allegations of confidential contractor information. Forbes denies taking money, drinking parties, or illicit gifts, insisting no misconduct occurred.
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Forbes
Mortimer
Associated Pres
Washington
Charles R. Forbes
Veterans’ Bureau
Senate Veterans
Elias H. Mortimer
Philadelphia
Charles B. Sawyer
Harding
Sawyer
Perryville
Dayton
McLane Appeal Heard by Court of Appeals
The case of Robert C. McLane et al versus Georgianna Stull McLane et al, from Frederick County Circuit Court, was argued Tuesday in the Court of Appeals. Leo Weinberg appeared for the appellants and Jacob Rohrback for the appellees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert C. McLane
Georgianna Stull McLane
Circuit Court
Frederick County
Court of Appeals
Leo Weinberg
Jacob Rohrback
Club Women to Meet in Frederick Thursday
Federation of Rural Women's Clubs of Frederick County plans a semi annual meeting Thursday afternoon at 1 30 in the Church Street School auditorium. Mrs Francis Parkinson Keyes will address the gathering after a luncheon at the Francis Scott Key Hotel. A morning business session at 9 30 will elect federation officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federation of Rural Women’s Clubs
Frederick County
Elizabeth R. Thompson
Church Street School
Francis Parkinson Keyes
Massachusetts
Keyes
Federation
Auto Crash in Waynesboro Kills Man, Injures Two
One man died and two others were injured in an automobile crash at the Western Maryland bridge near Waynesboro Pennsylvania. Samuel D. Huey of Reading was killed instantly while Reed Charles of Lewistown and David Eckman of McClure were taken to Waynesboro Hospital with serious injuries. The three men worked in steel construction. The car, described as an automobile, lost control on a hill near a trestle and plunged into a stone archway.
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Associated Press
Warsnesboro
Western Maryland Bridge
Samuel D. Huey
Reading
Reed Charles
Lewistown
David Eckman
McClure
Waynesboro Hospital
Trapshooting Tournament Planned at Club Grounds
The club announced operation and anticipated successful maintenance of the property. A trapshooting tournament will be held on Friday November 30 for club members on the grounds.
Sheriff-Elect Albaugh Names Three Deputies To Serve Three Years
Sheriff-elect Ingomar W. Albaugh names three deputies for three year terms starting December 1. Office deputy William Wertenbaker and Frederick Crum from New Market are joined by riding deputy Charles W. Kolb from Frederick. Kalb is a cigar maker and serves as turoker.
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Albaugh
Ingomar W. Albaugh
William
Wertenbaker
Crum
New Market District
Kalb
Ffouse
Sherif
Olftecials
Bid on Storage Reservoir Work and Police Uniforms Awarded
A special meeting of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen approved bids for city police winter uniforms to G. Thos. Kemp at 27.30 per suit. Repairs were ordered at East Third Street East and East Seventh Street front of Frederick Iron and Steel works. Twelve bids for the new storage reservoir are now in. ten were sent for specifications and two more received. Sewer connections will be built on torn up streets to save time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Aldermen
G. Thos. Kemp
East
East Third Streets
Frederick Iron and Steel Works
East Seventh St
South Market Street Transforms As Trees Are Removed
Frederick residents witness rapid changes on South Market Street as trees are cut, curbing laid, and mains laid ahead of a planned spring repaving. Workers clear trenches on both sides while mud slows progress, and authorities push to reopen the thoroughfare within a week or ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Market Street
Frederick
Patrick Street
North Market Street
Cigarettes Gain Popularity In United States Report
Statistics from the Cigar Makers International Union show a national rise in cigarette use and production while cigar sales decline. Local dealers note growing cigarette demand. cigars still sell in the city but national data show a 1.68 billion drop in last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cigar Makers’ International Union
United States
Anti-Tobacco Organi
Cigar Makers’ Union
America
Cicar Makers’ Union
Rose From Barber To Banker Sentenced In Federal Court
Joseph B. Martino of Chicago rose from barber to banker and faced federal charges after aiding and abetting misapplication of 200000 dollars from the First National Bank of Warren Massachusetts. He received four years and three months in the Atlanta federal penitentiary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Boston
Joseph B. Martino
Chicago
Tnarta
Atlanta
Morton
Federal District Court
First National Tank
Warren
Mass
Man Arrested for Stealing Doctor Kit and Dispensing Narcotics
Deputy Aiken Dartgly arrested Eugene Ernest Manard 25 from Wyoming after he stole Dr. Charles J. Conley’s medicine kit from a car on East Church Street. The kit contained narcotics and a hypodermic needle. Manard allegedly passed some drugs to Clarence Jackson at the American Restaurant. Jackson returned the kit, and Manard was found in a rear railroad car near the fairgrounds. He was jailed by Justice J. Grahame Johnson pending further hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken Dartgly
Eugene Ernest Manard
Wyoming
Manard
Charles J. Conley
Dr. Conley
J. Grahame Johnson
County Justice 40 Years Found Dead in Mt. Pleasant Area
George H. Beimbrink an elderly Mt. Pleasant District resident was found dead in his home along the State road between Mt. Pleasant and Liberty. He served about 40 years as a Justice of the Peace and had been blind since summer. Funeral held at Unes Chapel with Rev. Charles A. Shilke officiating.
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George H. Beimbrink
Mt. Pleasant
Liberty
Edward Mercer
Belmbrink
Beimbrink
Mercer
Aen Bart‘gis O
J. Grahame Johnson
Frederick
Miss Shaver
Washington
William Moyer
Lizzie Shultz
Baltimore
Unes Chapel
Charles A. Shilke
Walkersville Lutheran Church
RK. G. Putman
Main price tendency turns upward at noon
New York markets opened with declines in active industrial shares but a heavy buying drive in low priced rails, notably Erie issues. By noon the price trend shifted upward again as offerings were absorbed and rare weakness appeared in the specialty list. Evening scarfs feature rich fabrics and ornate stones for formal wear.
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Associated Press
New York
Erie
Two Messengers Murdered as Bank Funds Stolen in Heist
Probate notices detail William Taylor Smith's will leaving most to his wife Emin Jane Smith with shares for children Ernest Smith Viola Haugh M Luella Baker John Preston Smith Zona Warner Lilian Beaver and a $25 bequest to Finey Creek Presbyterian church. Executors Ern est Theodore Smith and John Preston Smith receive $100 each. Other estates named include Ida Hunichen and John Scott Grinder with various bequests and trusts.
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William Taylor Smith
Emin Jane Smith
Ernest ‘. Smith
Viola © Haugh
M. Luella Baker
John Preston Smith
Zona P. Warner
Lilian M. Beaver
Finey Creek
Hunichen
Inters
Ida E. Hunichen
Albert S. Hunichen
George William Smith Hunichen
Maud E. Miller
Netlie May McDonough
George Willa Smith Hunichen
Lula R. G. In
Hon
Smith
Wis
Watia
Howard DL. Smith
Helen G. Smith
Grinder
Kate Cecil
John Scott Grinder
Magele Gilbert
Viola Wackett
St. Joseph's Church
Maria Murphy
Mma Hackett
Tola Grinder
Joseph
Clayton QO. Keedy
Samuel G. Duvall
Joseph S Grinder
Viola Hackett
Bold New York robberies end in double murder at subway
In a 24 hour spree two bank messengers were killed during a heist at the Fifty-Eighth Street station in Brooklyn. A separate subway holdup yielded $650 from a cashier, while a Bronx payroll theft and a Ward Baking Company payroll theft in Brooklyn were reported with arrests and recoveries.
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Associated
New York
Ule West End
Brooklyn
West End
Fifty-Ifth Street
Itu
Tate
Jacob Banihoff
Trynggisty
Hartford
Cent
Bronx
Ward Baking Company L
Wheat Commission Plan to Handle U S Surplus
Secretary Henry C. Wallace discussed a proposed agricultural export commission to control farm purchasing power. The plan would buy exportable products at American prices and dispose of them abroad, with losses charged to producers, as officials weigh its role in stabilizing markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Agricultural Export Commission
Department of Agriculture
Henry C. Wallace
Chicago Association of Commerce
National Grange Backs Prohibition Stance Declares Enforcement
National Grange master Sherman L. J. Lowell told delegates at the annual convention in Pittsburgh that the group stands for prohibition and strict enforcement of the 18th Amendment. He warned Americans must align and show their true nature, urging no time for dodging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Pittsburgh
National Grange
Sherman L. J Lowell
Avery
Vice President of Bank Despondent Kills Self
New Orleans today reports Rudgene T F Robers 53, vice president of Whitney Central Trust and Savings Bank, died by suicide at his home after a period of ill health. The article notes he had been in full health for some time prior to the death.
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Acoa Press
New Orleans
Rudgene TF Robers
Whitney Central Trust and Savines
Roberts
Near East Relief Campaign Set for Frederick County churches
Next Sunday marks the observance of the Near East Relief Campaign in Frederick County with seven local churches participating. Two annual appeals are planned, one for clothing in May and a November financial drive, featuring out of town speakers and Rev A M Brodie as morning speaker at the Evangelical Reformed church. Dr Henri L G Kieffer, recently back from the Near East via Greece Turkey and Syria, will speak about international problems and American relief efforts, highlighting reconstruction and rehabilitation work.
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Frederick County
Near East Relief
Frederick
A. M. Brodie
D. D
Near Wast Relief
Washington
PD. C
Suh Fay
Evangelical Reformed Church
Henri L. G. Kieffer
Hrodie
Greece
Turkey
Syria
Ile
France
Committee On Reconstruction and Rehabilitation
Fbes
Evenin
America
de Breadie
de Tiatury
Opus
Europe
Father of nine shoots self dead near Sharpsburg
Cherles Tagram a quarcus man living at Mountain Lock near Sharpsburg shot himself in a bushy area while going to clean his shotgun. His widow and nine children survive. The hospital report notes October totals: 135 treated, 96 admitted, 96 discharged, 39 remaining, 1 pay, 380 wavt pay, 44 free, 4 deaths, 6 births.
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Associated Press
Hyerstown
Nuvo Ph
Tis Owo
Cherles Tagram
Mountain Lock
Sharpsburg
Wis
Ithe Oyun
Ingram
Tie
Frederick Clw
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Frederick Man
Waynesboro
Crum and
Kolb Land
South Market St
Negro
Wheatcommission
U.S
Wallace
Agricular Department
National Grange For
Near East Relief Campaign
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