Dyer Act Allegations Against Emmitsburg Men
Federal authorities allege violations of the Dyer Act connected to auto thefts in the northern county. James Anthony Wills and Daniel Francis Shorb, both of Emmitsburg, are held on bond and moved to Baltimore for grand jury action. Shorb faced prior theft convictions and is awaiting disposition of charges after transfer from Thurmont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Anthony Wills
Emmitsburg
Baltimore
Daniel Francis Shorb
Pear Emmitsburg
Thetoth Shorb
Wills
Shorb
House of Correction
Willam J. Stoner
Thurmont
St. Anthony's
Frederick County
Charles Miller
Kenneth Bond
U. S
C. Weligs Little
Hagerstown
Waynesboro
Lit.le
Iris
Harry C. Hewitt
Bit. St. Mary's College
Avith
Pennsylvania
Railroads battle emergency 10 percent rate increase
Washington September 9. Facing a host of opponents railroads fight an emergency 10 percent freight rate rise while shippers demand a formal hearing before action. New York Central VP Aronson argues emergency relief is essential to offset wage and material cost hikes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Jacob Aronsen
New York Central Railroad
Railrroad
Aronson
Joan S. Burchmore
National Industrial Traffic League
Form Chess Club Reorganizing Meeting at M C A
A meeting to reorganize the chess club at the M C A will be held on Thursday evening. All classes of players are urged to attend to decide weekly play nights and to plan beginner and advanced instruction. A nucleus from last year supports forming a team to compete with Baltimore Washington and Hagerstown. W Stevenson, West Third Street, was last year’s local champion and placed third in the Pennsylvania state championship on Labor Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.C. A
Baltimore
Washington
Hagerstown
Essy
W. Stevenson
West Third Street
Pennsylvania
Barn Fire Destroys Levettsville Farm Structure
A barn on Hasel Painter’s farm four miles southwest of Levetteville Virginia burned Tuesday night. Firefighters saved nearby buildings, water drawn from a branch. The barn contained 175 bushels of potatoes and some hay. Painter carried 3400 insurance on the building.
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Hasel Painter
Levetteville
Painter
Purcellville Fire Company
Pearson Loses Driver's Permit After Fatal Accident
Ernest Harrison Pearson near Adamstown had his bus drivers license revoked at a hearing before License Examiner W. Dana Rudy for failing to stop and render aid after the fatal May accident that killed James L Schultz near Poolesville. Schultz died of injuries. Pearson faces a $100,900 Montgomery County damages suit.
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Ernest Harrison Pearson
Adamstown
W. Dana Rudy
Pearson
James L Schultz
Poolesville
Schultz
Pears
Montgomery County
Curtis Leo Webber
East A
Brunswick
Luther Leo Metz
West South Street
Robert Lee Stevens
Frederick
Wilbur Wilhide Alexander
Keymar
Mary Bollinger Boyle
Emmitsburg
Charles Oscar Brown
Robert Thomas Fink
Thurmont
George William Moore
All Saints Street
William Joseph Ott
Ailice Leon Runkles
Mt Airs
Pleads Innocent in Maryland Harbor Murder Case
Baltimore September 9 Llord Douglas George a 26 year old seaman pleaded innocent to murder and guilty to manslaughter in the death of Doris O Brien 40 whose trussed weighted body was fished from the harbor A judge deferred sentence The defense urged a nominal sentence claiming death resulted from a fall during a drunken party aboard a docked barge O Brien a native of Sault Ste Marie Michigan was found July 23 George read a statement saying he tried to revive her for 12 hours then disposed of her body A separate note says New Yorkers lose about 21 percent of their sunlight due to smoke from chimneys and steam boats.
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Baltimore
Llord Douglas George
Doris O Brien
J. Abner Sayler
Paul B. Mules
Mules
O'Brien
Sault Ste. Marie Mich
George
Fifty Years a Drayman Wash Marman Keeps Moving
Harry C. Marman known as Wash marks fifty years in the drag business. The 87 year old still trains a 1925 Model IT truck with pneumatic tires and hopes to fix scarce parts. He recalls loading heavy refrigerators, served as a fireman and officer, and works part time as night attendant at Cline Funeral Home on East Patrick Street. He is widowed and enjoys mobility over leisure pursuits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Harry C. Marman
Wash
United Fire Company
Leutenant
Baltimore
Cline Funeral Home
East Patrick Street
Maryland dairy herd course trains county supervisors
September course draws fifteen enrollees from six Maryland counties and two from West Virginia to qualify as dairy herd improvement supervisors. Graduates will test butter fat content, monthly production, and costs on farms. 24 associations exist across 14 counties, with six needing supervisors.
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College Park
Maryland
West Virginaa
Garrett
Baltimore
Frederick
Queen Anne's
Carolina
Montgomery
Marvin Senger
Extension
University of Maryland
Senger
State to Buy Site for Barracks near Frederick
The State Board of Public Works authorized the State Police to purchase a plot at Frederick for 34 900 as a site for a new Barracks B. Funds will come from the department budget and appraisers put the value well over 52 600. Local officials expect the old barracks site at Route 40 and Baughman Lane may be involved with a sale to Dr Charles H Conley Jr. Building unlikely soon due to high costs and state policy to delay construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Public Works
State Police
Frederick
Associated Press
Joseph BicCusker
State Roads Commission
Baughman
Construction costs ease barracks plan at Cumberland and Waldorf
Ny construction reports lower material costs and suggests starting barracks at Cumberland and Waldorf before building here. Barracks B at Baughman Lane is favored for its convenient city services and proximity to the city limits. Mrs William Preston Lane Jr indicates a moderate attitude toward the low knee fashion trend, planning to lengthen dresses slowly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland and Waldorf
Baughman’s Lane
Hagerstown
William Preston Lane, Jr
Maryland
Dirs Lane
Juvenile Held on Concealed Weapon Charge in City Brawl
Magistrate Manuel Mc Weinberg suspended Kenneth Johnson's sentence at the House of Correction after a juvenile conference. The 17 year old, of 114 Tee Street, was found guilty of carrying a concealed weapon and assault after a Saturday night brawl on West All Saints Street that ended with a shot. Wilson Parker of Buckeystown received a one year sentence in the House of Correction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manuel Mc Weinberg
Sfear
House of Correction
Kenneth ©. Johnson
Tee Street
Patrick Schnauffer
Johnson
James R. Dixon
Dixon
West All Saints Street
Wilson Parker
Buckeystown
Devoted School Convocation to Feature State Education Official
The article notes Dr. Wilbur Devilbiss, supervisor of secondary schools for the State Department of Education, will speak at the Hagerstown Junior College convocation on Wednesday evening September 17. It also covers a local case where Joseph Stanton of 113 Ice Street was fined $50 for peace disturbance after a shooting incident involving a pistol and a youth held on deferred sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Stanton
Ice Street
Parker
Dixon
Devilbiss
Hagerstown
Wilbur Devilbiss
State Department of Education
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W. Patrick S
Levettsville
Franklin Rubber
Nicodemus Paint Store
North Court ST
Drayman
South Market ST
Indian Head
Navy
Navy Department
Cline & Son
Phillip Reed
Hilary Brook
Western Union
Camera Shop
W. Pat. ST
Warner Bros. Cool
Tivoli
Uoiversal-International Presents
Fostaive
Patric Knowles Herbert Marshall
Rishard Ney
Elbertas
Brackett
Catoctin
Thurmoent
Harry
New Ang
Harry's Place
Washington Pike
Allen
Ralph W. Boyer
AAA
W. Patrick St
Frederick, Md
United States
Western Maryland Trust
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Tivoli Theatre
Samuel M. Clarke
U.S. Quartermaster Depot
Philadelphia
Veterans’ Commission
Winchester Hall
Frederick, Maryland
Berger’s
N. Market St
Delphey’s
W. Guaranty
South Market
Bvenings
General Acceptance Corporation
Third Streets
Telephone
Farmers and Mechanics National Bank
OLD Defender’s
the Farmers & Mechanics National Bank
Samson
Hendrickson
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