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Newspaper

Salisbury Evening Times

Location

Salisbury, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1925

Page

6

Rate Case Proposal Would Raise Rates 20 Percent

Salisbury-Wicomico Chamber of Commerce urges twenty two peninsula towns to join its Traffic Bureau to oppose the Pennsylvania Railroad rate reclassification. Secretary Gardner seeks cooperation as hearings proceed in Washington with local support from area chambers and county officials. The plan targets Porters Delaware to Cape Charles Virginia shipments, threatening a twenty percent rise on perishable goods including peaches strawberries cantaloupes oysters and fish.

Salisbury-Wicomice Chamber of Commerce Trafic Bureau Pennsylvania Railroad W. T. Gardner Chambers of Commerce Crisheld Bertin Dover Cambrdige Hurbeck Geevan City Delmar Chestertown Centreville Denton Snow Hill Scaferd Corer Princess Anne Rotary Easton Focomekie Lawrel Wicomice Worcester Dorchester Somerset Gardner Interstate Commerce Commission Washington Association of Commerce of Baltimore Pennsylvania Porter Del Cape Charles

Parent-Teachers Meet Elects New Officers At High School

A Parent-Teachers meeting at the High School featured a three act play Not to the Swift and choral songs. State Supervisor E. Clarke Fontaine spoke on American Public High Schools and funding stressing their democratic future. Officers for the coming year were elected: president Nero ames Thoroughgood, vice president FP Kent Cooper, second vice-president Clinton D Krawec, secretary Miss Cera W Gordy, treasurer Miss Leah Mezsick.

E. Clarke Fontaine Neroames Thoroughgood Kent Cooper Clinton D. Krawec Miss Cera W Gordy Misa Leah Mezsick

Local figure remembered for public spirit in Salisbury

The article honors a longtime Salisbury resident whose decades of service touched major community groups and institutions. It notes his quick, alert presence, dedication in difficult tasks, and the mixed mix of enemies and friends his steady work earned.

Salisbury

Local station overseer reassigned to temporary duty

A fragmented notice indicates officers including Sergeant Busch remain with the station while substation E leadership changes. Names and exact dates are unclear but imply a temporary reassignment lasting several months and a transition in charge.

Mormond Im Charge Ketz Daher Ward Jane Kpees Jay Willarei Busch

Notable figure praised as defining leader of era

Fragmentary OCR notes praise a prominent figure described as a defining leader of the era. The text references birth, presidency, and widespread acclaim, but specifics are unclear due to damage and garbled names.

Enoch Bounds Named Head of Local Water Plant

Enoch Bounds was appointed superintendent of the Salis bur Water Co. by a letter from the main offices in Pees. He will oversee the plant and water system including the current city mains. Bounds is a member of the Salis bur Fire Department and reports to president Davis Delmas.

Eroch E. Beunde Saliybucy Water Co Pees Davis Delmas Bounds Salisbur

Social to be held at Hammond's School

A social is planned at Hammond's School on Thursday, April. Everyone is invited to attend.

Hammond's School

City Primary Names Nominated by County Republicans

Voters will select candidates this Tuesday in the city primary. Slated contenders include M. T. Redney Jones and George Gadfrey for the Republicans, with D. Somes Devis and Merry C. Adkins among the Democrats and Republicans listed by the City Committee.

M. T. Redney Jones George O Repubttenas Gadfrey D. Somes Devis Democrate Merry C. Adkins

County prepares for new supplies and renovations

The county moves to refresh facilities with fresh paint whitewash and carpet updates ahead of a new influx of supplies. Jails display open spaces as preparations continue with ongoing cleaning and stock checks.

Police Blotter Summaries Count 35 Arrests in March

The blotter reports 36 total arrests and fines totaling $170 for March. Minor offenses dominated and sixteen dollars were collected as fines. Geography shows 9 arrests for disorderly conduct, 15 for traffic violations, 2 for assault, and 9 for other offenses.

Building permit approvals listed for local projects

The Cry last night approved several permits including W. Duncan for a woodhouse on Hazel Avenue and Agheri for a dwelling on 5 Divielea 5 Canher. Simer Baker seeks a garage on Smith Street and G p Sarbanes requests alterations to the front of 116 W Main St. Tauasey plans a dwelling on Lake.

W. Duncan Woodhouse Hazel Avenue Agheri Divielea Canher ‘Sand Marshall Street Simer Baker Smith Street G.p. Sarbanes Main St Em Tauasey Lake Street

Mayor nominates Martin Street commissioners in town

Mayor Parker submitted names Gee Water Phillips Watson D. Mitchell and A W Dich Egren for the Martin Street Commission. City Council confirmed the appointments. The item mentions a June bride and a cedar chest in local chatter.

Parker Gee. Water Phillips Watson D. Mitchell A. W Dichegren Martin Street Daddy Gal

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