Firemen Hold Convention in Kensington Draws 1000 Attendees
Montgomery County hosts 25th annual Montgomery County Association of Volunteer Firemen convention drawing about 1,000 firemen and wives from 42 departments in Maryland and nearby Virginia. The event featured a Miss Montgomery Fire Service of 1937 beauty winner, a parade with around 100 fire trucks, and$75 grand prize to Silver Spring Volunteer Fire Department for best appearing company.
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Montgomery County
Maryland
Virginia
Kensington
Montgomery County Association of Volunteer
Montgomery Fire Service
Mary Eller Horman
Hyattstown
Frederick County
Washington
Herman
Montgomery County Fire Company
Silver Spring
Hrattstown
At. Jackson
Laurel
Rosedale
Gaithersburg
Washington Grove
Beer brewing in Egypt in Fourth Dynasty era noticed
The article notes evidence of beer brewing by Egyptians of the Fourth Dynasty about 3000 years before the Christian era. It also states that the people of Balta became British subjects in 1813.
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Balta
Hagerstown Man Killed By Auto Here
Clarence R. Eshleman a 23 year old Hagerstown man was killed about 12 45 a m Sunday while crossing East Patrick street to enter the fair grounds where he worked as a helper at the motordrome An auto driven by Kermit W Smallwood colored 488 West South street struck him knocked him over the hood and dragged the body 92 feet before the cloth tore free from the car door hinge Witnesses said the car followed by two colored men fled the scene and officers issued a dragnet for the vehicle and occupants
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Cone
Clarence R. Eshleman
Hagerstown
East Patrick Street
Fair Grounds
Eshleman
Frank Dorsey
Arnold Simmons
Jo Rvin Wagreet
Dorsey
Ion
Patrick Street
Wagner
Eye
Simmons
Route 40
Hamilton Avenue
Kermit W. Smallwood
West South Street
Eshieman
Smallwood
Scence
Path of Destruction Haunts Fatality Case and Collateral Withdrawn
Roelke was taken to police headquarters where he posted collateral for a hearing. After posting collateral, he was awakened and ordered to surrender his film under a state order or face three charges. The collateral was returned and charges withdrawn when he exposed the film at headquarters on his second appearance. Washington County Deputy Sheriff Isanogle identified the accident victim yesterday as Eshleman.
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Roelke
Rodke
Washington County
Isanogle
Eshleman
Auto strike on Eshleman sparks fatal crash charges
Deputy George Crouse detained Smallwood after a South Street collision. Officers say Smallwood left the scene to seek an ambulance. Medical examiner cites death from a fractured skull. Wagner and Smallwood face reckless driving charges. Smallwood also faces leaving scene without identifying or aiding. Photographer Charles Roelke arrested for taking a photo at the scene.
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Eshleman
George Crouse
Smallwood
South Street
Wagner
Mysterious Fatality Near Frederick Route 40
World War veteran Eshleman, 23, a former newspaper vendor and farm hand, died after being struck while crossing Route 40 to reach a fair concession. Authorities investigate possible manslaughter charges with an automobile. Funeral directors M. Suter and Sons, Hagerstown, arranged the body’s return, while locals recovered his clothes and belongings.
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Ith Etchison Funeral Home
Hagerstown
Frederick
Eshleman
Two Injured In Route 40 Crash
Two people were injured in a late Saturday collision on Route 4 crest, about 54 miles east of Frederick. Granville Dellow of Baltimore sustained head and leg injuries. Mazie Brady, Baltimore, suffered a severe cut to the left hand. Amos Brown was charged with failing to yield and passing on a hill.
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Frederick
Granville Dellow
Baltimore
Mazie Brady
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Theodore Snyder
Amos Brown
West All Saints
Frank Brady
Brown
Ciock
Evergreen Point
Catherine Stallings
West South Street
Daniel Brillheart
Arlington
Snyder
Stop sign violation leads to collision in Brooklyn
John R. Quinn of Brooklyn allegedly ran a stop sign on Dill avenue, hitting Walter D. Grabill whose car mounted the sidewalk. Both vehicles sustained about $200 damage. Quinn faces a magistrate’s court hearing that night for failure to obey a stop sign. The Methodist Board of Temperance condemned Admiral Halsey’s remark that most fighting men smoke or drink as injurious to the Navy.
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Bentz Streets
John R. Quinn
Brooklyn
N. Y
Walter .D. Grabill
Walkersville
Grabill
Quinn
Dill Avenue
Carl Rentzell
Washington
Methodist Board of Temperance
William F
Bull
Frederick County Featured in Southern Agriculturist
A feature in the October Southern Agriculturist by L. R. Neel highlights Frederick County Maryland as a leading dairy region with fertile soil and a century of farming excellence. The article notes robust crops, prosperous farms, and significant dairy output serving Baltimore and Washington markets.
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Frederick
Maryland
Southern Agriculturist
L. R. Neel
United States
Mr. Neel
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America
Meridian
Burke & James
South Market ST
AMANA
Fiat
Peri
Hendrickson
Rghive
Automobile House
Ralph W. Boyer
AAA Office
W. Patrick St
ARK
Bhockset
Arrow
Florida
Gulf
New Orleans
Gulf Coast
Charles W. Roelke
Hiltner and Roelke
City
George Hamilton
KODAK
Camera Shop
W. Pat. ST
Qidleny
South Market
Cline & Son
New York
Peter Stuyvesant
Deckle
Allen
Kilroy
Cheyenne
Dennis Morgan
Western Maryland Trust. CO
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
General Acceptance Corporation
Third Streets
Frederick, Maryland
Telephone
UCC Atm
Bing PN One
Crosby Caulfield
Hicgerald
Ace
Hammaker Brothers
Revlon
Lastron
Lesboa
Dennetts
Cannon Camelot
Bennet Is
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