Man Dies After Contact With 33 000 Volt Power Line
Robert N Ridgeway aged 26 of Harper s Ferry West Virginia died Sunday afternoon at Frederick City Hospital from burns suffered when his safety belt and clothes caught on live lines while repairing a Brunswick power pole. Fellow employee George Kellison Jr cut him free and carried him to the ground. Kellison is praised for bravery and may be nominated for a Carnegie Medal. Ridgeway is survived by his mother five sisters and a brother and funeral services are pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert N. Ridgeway
Harper's Ferry
W. Va
Frederick City Hospital
Brunswick
Harper's Cemetery
Harpers Ferry
Ridgeway
George Kellison, Jr
Bolivar
Kellison
William Koontz
Harper's Ferry Electric Light and Power Company
Northern Virginia Power Company
Harper’s Ferry
Ebellison
Frederick City
Harpers Ferry Electric Light and Power Company
Josephine Ridgeway
Buchanan Spouseller
Lee Hoover
Baltimore
J. 8. Dailey
Hallowe'en displays brighten Frederick windows
Autumn scenes fill shop windows as hardware stores show miniature forests and fall decor. Dry goods present pumpkins cornfodder leaves and orange black crepe paper while masks costumes and hunters supplies appear in displays. The season signals autumn festivity before winter storms. Also Westminster forms County Firemen's Association with Dr. E. M. Bush as president William Schaeffer as vice president and H. T. Wentz as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Hallowe’en
Frederick's
County Firemen’s Association
County Firemen's Association
Westminster
Carroll County
E. M. Bush
Hampstead
William Schaeffer
H. T. Wentz
Lineboro
Earth Tremors Felt Across Memphis and Regions
Slight but distinct earthquakes were reported in Memphis and large areas of Arkansas and Mississippi at 11 14 A M Sunday. Windows rattled and newspapers flooded with telephone inquiries from Pine Bluff Ark, Tupelo Miss, and other towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Enn
Arkansas
Mississippi
Pine Wulf
Ark
Unica
Tupelo
Miss
Plans for mid winter farm show under review
Frederick city and county representatives from six organizations met with County Agent John Mc Gill to discuss financing for the upcoming mid winter farm show. A November 10 follow up meeting is planned as plans are prepared for presentation to district groups. Last year the show cost about 525 dollars, with merchants funding it. this year six groups would cover costs. The exhibit would likely run the week before the State Agricultural Association meeting in Baltimore. Benjamin Mis of St James School was elected president of the student senate at the school, a top honor at Washington County institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick City
John McGill
Athough
Frederick County Farm Bureau
Frederick County Granges
T. Rural Women's Clubs
Frederick Chamber_of_Commerce
Frederick County Agriculural Society
Bankers of
City
State Agricultural Association
Baltimore
Benjamin Mis
St. James Schol
Washington County
One Shot One Scared and One Five Put in Jail
A street shooting tied to an alleged craps game left John Willis shot in the leg and John and William Jones grazed. Calvin Dorsey was arrested after a confrontation on West All Saints Street. Dorsey claims self defense as three others pursued him. he faces three charges including assault and carrying a concealed weapon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Willis
John
William Jones
Négrees
Calvin Dorsey
West All Saint's Street
Dorsey
John Jones
A. G. Bourne
Wills
James A. Jones
Arthur Jones
Allen Bartgis
Drew Gunn
Jones
Bartgis
Prize Won At Frederick Fair For Guess Of Policies
Miss Ruth L. Wills of Leary Place won a five dollar prize at the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company booth during the Frederick Fair. Her guess of 40 250 was closest to the correct 40 601 in the Hagerstown district contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Frederick Fair
Hagerstown
Frederick Ra
Ruth L. Wills
Qleary Place
Srania
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Hallowe
Puddine
At All Grocers Frott Puddine Co
Baltimore, Ma
Armory
Pistol Toter
South Market Street
South and
Saintstreeta
Maryland Theatre
W. L. C. Fisher
Lois Wilson
J. Warren Kerrigan
South America
Pathe Review
America
RB. K. Lincoln
Gank Clearing
Sree
B. Rosenour & Sons
Co-Operative Drug Store
Tonall
Lonall
Frederick, Md
Enea
Haberdashery
Seeger & Company
South Market
Cannel Coal
Markell & Ford
Carroll
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