Maryland Fairs Seek Funds as State Aid Proves Insufficient
At the Association of Agricultural Fairs of Maryland semiannual meeting in the Francis Scott Key Hotel members warn county fairs face financial trouble. They note Maryland's $5,000 state appropriation is too small. compare with Minnesota's $1 million and Pennsylvania's $100,000. Allegany and Montgomery counties report losses, while inclement weather reduced turnout. Eleven counties belong to the association with representation from Garrett Allegany Washington Montgomery Dorchester Frederick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Association of Agricultural Fairs of Maryland
Francis Scott Key
Charles H. Conley
University of Maryland
Minnesota
Pennsylvania
Allegany County
Montgomery County
Frederick
Frederick County Agricultural Society
Association of Agricultural Fairs of
Garrett
Allegany
Washington
Montgomery
Somerset
Worcester
Dorchester
Baltimore
Harford
Carroll, Paik
Five Diphtheria Cases Reported Near Tjamsville
A diphtheria outbreak near Tjamsville is under control per Dr. E C Kefauver with five cases in the Hamsville school this week. Cultures found two carriers and isolation is in effect while no contagion source is identified. Typhoid cases at Adams town show clear improvement as treatments resume and patients return home.
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Tjamsville
E. Cc. Kefauver
Hamsville
Adamstown
Refauver
Montevue
Couples Tie The Knot During Fair Week Licenses
A surge of marriage licenses was issued at the Clerk of the Court as Fair Week attracts couples. From late last week to dawn today about 100 couples secured licenses, reflecting the tradition of wedding plans linked to the fair. Names include Wilbur Negley and Lula Frick of Newville and Oakdale, among others from Maryland Pennsylvania and Virginia, with many ages in the early twenties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur R. Negley
Newville
Lula M. Frick
Oaxville
William EF. Elliott
Killa R. Watson
Path
Lewistown
Carl R. Wastler
McKaig
Helen E. Null
Frederick
Howard L. Shipley
Amy BE. Miller
Baltimore
John _E. Bowles
Cora C. Grant
Cumberland
Robert B. Hisenbauer
Kathryn R. Wenner
Point of Rocks
Roy F. Myers
Samsville
Land
Alice V. Horman
Harmony Grove
Charles Arthur Moore
Buc
Keystown
Louise J. Myers
Iamsville
Alfred R. Tolsan
Nellie H. Bowdish
Washington
Annual Donation Day at Fahrney Memorial Home
Donation day at the Fahrney Memorial Home marked the annual board meeting with 60 to 160 attendees including debizates from Maryland churches. Lacking lawn weather, lunch was served in the home dining room. Donations totaled 450 quarts of canned fruits and vegetables plus groceries, quilts, counterpanes, rubber sheets, and other supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fahrney Memorial
Maryland
Quartet disturbances end with multiple arrests on West Patrick
A four man quartet disrupted the Swinging Bridge area then caused a lunch room scene on West Patrick street. William Bruchey E Baumgardner E Weasel and Frank Grove were charged with disorderly conduct. Bruchey fined 10, Grove and Hensel 250 each Baumgardner 250. Bell and Hall noted for related incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swinging Bridge
George Hoffman
West Patrick Street
Salter
Layman
William Bruchey
E. Baumgardner
E. Weasel
Frank Grove
Brychey
Bruchey
Justice Brust
Grove
Hensel
Baumgardner
Carl Bell
Schell
William Hall
Holtman
Shriner Ceremonial in Leesburg Draws 1500 plus
More than 1,500 Shriners are expected in Leesburg Virginia October 22 for the Fall Ceremonial Session of Acca Temple Richmond. Fifty candidates will be initiated as a public program unfolds with parades concerts drills a vaudeville show and a banquet at the high school auditorium.
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Leesburg
Acca Temple
Richmond
Washington, D. C
Acca
Almas
Maror
Keith
Shriners
Opera House
King Street
Theatre Officer Adolph Frer Dies Suddenly
Adolph C Frer 43 secretary of the Palace Theatre Company died suddenly at Johnsview Pennsylvania after attending a football game in Johnstown He was a member of the Kiwanis and Rotary clubs and active in Maryland firemen groups He leaves a widow and mother and directed theatres in Mount Savage Cranswick Fre st burk and Oakland
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph C Frer
Palace Theatre Company, Inc
Mount Savage
Cranswick
Frestburk
Oakland
Johnsview
Johnstown
Witnes
Carnegie Tech
Washington and Jefferson
Arthur Hatching
Camberland
Alen
Frexvoo
Ka of
Columbu
Fihs Ant Fretimte
Rotary Civic
Maryland
E Aseemation
Deaf schoolheads convention program outlined for October
A large biennial convention of superintendents and principals of schools for the deaf in the United States and Canada will convene at the Francis Scott Key Hotel in October 2028. Prof Ignatius Bjorlee announced events including welcome dinners, sessions at 6:30 p.m., addresses by Dr J W Jones and Dr Augustus Rogers, a Gettysburg battlefield trip, and a Maryland School for the Deaf visit with a White House reception by President Coolidge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unity States
Canada
Francis Scott Key
Ignatius Bjorlee
Maryland Schoos For the Deaf
Bjorlee
Richard P. Ross
John H. Baker
Baltimore
Charles McC. Mathias
Ernest Heifenstein
C. H. Conley
T. B Hayward
Richard Potts
Elmer Brows
Hood College
Dr. Rogers
Frank R. Wheeler
Hartford, Conn
A. E. Pops
Trenton
N. J
Frederick Kiwanis Club
Gettysburg Battlefield
E. McKay Goodwin
Morganton
N. C
Herbert E Ony
Fulton
Rotary Club
Washington, D. C
Gallaudet Coliese
White House
Coolidge
Unbobbed Beauty at North Carvina College Event
An OCR fragment describes North Carvina College students seeking protection for a figure named Tara N 7 and others amid a wartime themed setting. The readable text is highly garbled with unclear roles and outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carvina College
Gali Tara
Tablet to honor Magruder descendants unveiled in Rockville
A bronze tablet will be unveiled Friday afternoon in the Rockville Circuit Goat room by the American Clan Gregor Society to honor 31 Montgomery county residents descended from Alexander Magruder who served in the Revolutionary War. The tablet lists Magruder family officers and privates, with Chief Judge Hammond Urner to accept on behalf of the court and William Tyler Page to give the address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockville
Clan Gregor Society
Montgomery County
Alexander Ma»gruder
Montgomery
Prince Georges
Calumbia
Magruder
Clan Grebor
Zadok Magruder
Samuel Wade Magruder
Jesse
Joseph Magruder
Wezekiah
Samuel Brewer Magruder
Charles
Nathaniel
Nathaniel Reall Magruder
Josiah Magruder
Enoch Magruder
No Han
Richard Magruder
Archibald
Bail
Daniel
Edward
Bilas
Ezekiel
Isaac
James
Jeffry
John Beall
Levin
Niniam Beall
Samuel Beal
Norman Bruce
Walter
William Beall
William Offutt
Hammond Urner
William Tyler Page
House of Representatives
Jurors Drawn for Carroll County November Term Court
Chief Judge Parke orders clerk Mellor to draw jurors for the November term of the Circuit Court in Carroll County convening November 9. districts Taneytown Uniontown Myer Woolerys Freedom Manchester Westminster Hampstead Franklin Middleburg New Windsor Union Bridge Mt. Airy Berrett list multiple jurors by district.
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Francis Neal Parke
Fifth Judicial Circuit
Edwin M. Mellor
Circuit Court
Carroll County
Taneytown
Augustus TL. Morelock
Charles R. Hockensmith
George H. Uilterbrick
Samuel L. Johnson
Uniontown
Sterling E. Zimmerman
Harvey E. Erb
Joseph §. Coe
Jacob J. Bankert
Myerg
George K. Mather
Charles W. Essom
John A. Bankett
Upton Gladhill
William R. Unger
George W. Hoff
Carl Twigg
James Pearce Wantz
Samuel W. Bond
Hampstead
David Brown
Herbert R. Weeden
Raymond P. Buchman
Franklin
John E. Nafil
William BE. Gosnell
Middleburg
James KK. Kiser
Judge Rogers Found Dead In Ellicott City Doorway
Howard County jurist Judge John G. Rogers, 77, longtime official and former state senator, was found dead in a courthouse doorway in Ellicott City by janitor Edward Hilton. He lived with his son and leaves three daughters and two sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. Rogers
Howard
Judge Rogers
Wyoming Farm
Samuel Rogers
University of Virginia
St. John’s College
University of Maryland
L. Thomas Jones
Howard County Court
Jacob Baer
Edward Hammond
Lelia Rogers
Reuben D. Rogers
Electric Plant Sold To Potomac Edison Company
The Public Service Commission ratified the sale of the Blue Ridge Electric Company for 25600 dollars to Potomac Edison Electric Company. Blue Ridge Summit and surrounding areas in Maryland and Pennsylvania will see cheaper electricity. Potomac Edison plans to reduce prices from 45 to 12 cents per kilowatt hour.
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Bie Ridge Electric Company
Potomac Edison Electric Company
Public Service Commission
Charles S. Gardner
Blue Ridge Summit
Blue Ridge Company
Washington
Frederick County
Pen.Mar
Highfeld
Pennsylvania
Grose
Gardner
Potomac Edison Company
Potamac Company
Pennsania
Ae Rides
Charisy Ho Leathan A
The
Potomac
Goodell answers Crabbe letter on law enforcement bill
Dr. Charles F. Goodell, Republican candidate for State Comptroller, rebutted George W. Crabbe of the Anti-Saloon League asserting the letter’s claims were absurd and false. He explained his vote followed a 2,000-voter petition and denied any influence from a Washington visit or rumors of seeking a federal post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Goodell
George W. Crabbe
Anti-Saloon League of
Maryland
Frederick County
Goodell
John Phillip Hill
Hill
State Senate
Washington
Annapolis
Frederick
Fair Dance Tonight at Frederick Cotillion Club
The Frederick Cotillion Club hosts an all evening dance from 9 to 2 at the Francis Scott Key hotel. Music by Haxan's orchestra anchors a social with guests including Ralph Webster Grantsville and many dignitaries from Baltimore Washington and other towns. The News published early to allow staff attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Cotillion Club
Francis Scott Key Hotel
Haxan
Ralph Webster
Grantsville
Lamyrence Boerner
Washington, D. C
DPC
Fair's Big Day at Frederick Fair Opens with Visiting Crowd
The Frederick County Agricultural Society hosts its sixth annual fair day drawing visitors from across Maryland and neighboring states. Politicians from both parties arrive, bands perform, and the grounds, though muddy from rain, offer sawdust trails and grandstand attractions. Governor Ritchie attends with state officials while Republicans and Democrats share luncheons and fairgrounds events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buacr
Frederick
Aly
Milady
Havana Storm Death Toll Rises to Twenty Five
The Caribbean hurricane that struck Havana left an estimated 25 dead, about 1,500 injured, and $30,000,000 in damage. Many buildings in Havana and its suburbs were wrecked while communication with the republic was interrupted. The toll list showed no American names, and damage was heaviest in the port area with ships sunk or damaged.
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Havana
Republic
Matanzas
Pinardel
Rin
Mariana
Marianne
Conree
Cudg
United Nistes
Maine
Uiavana Harbor
Three Army Fliers Held in Cotton Field Killing
Three lieutenants tied to a Maxwell field air raid are held on charges of voluntary manslaughter after a plane incident that killed Frank G. Browder on a Virginia cotton plantation. The incident, likely a custody sweep, occurred as authorities halted pending arrival from Atlanta.
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Claire Stroh
H. 11
Cricharis
Maxwell
Pendling
Atlanta
Henry S Wagner
Frank G. Browder
Clarke Henry
Inday
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Tiamsville
Council of Presidents
Maryland Staite
Federation of Womens Clubs Tresday
Woman's Club
Roland Park
Machern
RS. I Tintrew
E Traplaine
Margaret Newman
Senate
Julius Rosenwald
Sears, Roebuck and Co
James Simpson
Marshall Field Co
Chicago
James A. Reed
Campaign Fund
Illinois
Charles William Carper
Madge Viola Kendricks
Martinsburg
W. Va
Samuel M. Urich
Ida V. Williams
York
Edward James Thomas
Hagerstown
Mary J. Williams
New Market
Reuben W. Hall
New ‘Market
Ida Cromwell
Claude W. Funkhouser
Stephens City
Mary C. Davis
Compton
Raymond A. Marshall
Sun
Bury
Esther H. Ford
Northumberland
Merrill G. Gibson
Montrose
Margaret Mae Stebbing
Port Deposit
James I. Joyce
Bettie G. Dennis
Fort Worth
Texas
Benjamin F. Heffner
Point of | Rocks
Ellinda Xell Dinterman
Brunswick
Oscar Fisher
Pedri Burkett
George Gassaway Hildebrand
Rocks Springs
Thelma Lo Dutrow
High Knob
John W. Cromwell
Mary Elizabeth Nusbaum
Howard F. Damuth
Thurmont
Edna May Nusb
Fahrney
United States
Gatsup
Leesburg, Va
Palace Co
Montgomery County Court
Electric Plant
Potomac Edison
Blue Ridge
Harry H. Bassett
Buick Motor Co
Paris
Crabbe
Cotillion Club
Peter Traemerman
Peter the Great
Russia
Ditech Shipyarde
Fredericktonians
Roy D. Smith
Royal Seated Highlanders’ Band
St. Petersburg
Fila
Sunshine City
Sunshine
Civic Cubs
Bobbie Breillier
Highlanders
Dora Hilton
John Lauretts
Turner Nearing
George Freberg
Albert Vancole
Frank Gillum
Albert C. Ritchie
David C. Winebrenner
Col
Millard E. Tydings
William S. Gordy
Thomas H. Robinson
James A. Young
Court of Appeals
Frank W. Mish
Congress
Fairgrounds
Board of Managers
William F Broening
BE. T. Clarke
President Coolidge
James White
William M. Butler
Massachusetts
Republcan National Committee
Frederick N. Zihlman
Charles H. Heltzman
District of Columbia
McNary
Oregon
Reed
Senate Campaign Funds Committee
King
Utah
Salt Lake City
Oreron
Samuel Summer
A. Scott Bullitt
Jones
Bullitt
Scott Down
Sky
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