Deaths and funerals in Bolivar and area
Obituaries report Franklin P. Shank of Bolivar dying in hospital after 12 days illness. Survived by widow Carrie, parents, two children, and siblings. Oneda Grace Imes, five, died after illness. services by Rev. Ly. interment Rose Hill. Mrs Weller’s funeral set at 72 Mulberry Ave. George W. Baker, 73, Keedysville farmer, dies after paralysis stroke. survivors listed with burial at Welock. Katherine Benner’s funeral planned from 133 East Avenue with Rev. Kieffer. interment Rose Hill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin P. Shank
Bolivar
Shank
Lutheran Church Middletown
Carrie T. Shak
Ysl
John J. Shank
Myrio
George
Morris Houpt
M Palmer
Mamie
Elet
Frances
Wilbur Mortman
Lutheran Church
Lutheran Cametery
Oneda Grace Imes
Mis Jara Imes
Elizabeth Street
Sletey Goldie
Roy
Ralph
George W. Baker
Keedysville
Ezra
Catherine Baker
ULB. Church
Frederick
Franklin D
Vera
Beedysville
Ira J. Young
Middletown
Edward
Westerville
Welock
Katherine
Benner
Bela
Tier Home
East Avenue
J. B. Kieffer
Roge Hill Cemetery
Mike Marsey
Mobile
Soslon Urates
Tamany Evers
Massey
Wiliam Wadsworth Spielman
Ted
Wom
Margaret Spielman
Big Swatters May Lead Again Race In Slugging Ball
A 1916 batting chase looms with Tris Speaker and "Handsome" Hell Chase aiming for repeats. National League rivals include George Sisler, Larry Gardner, Heb Veach, Amos Strunk, and Oscar Welsch. Yankee Ray Fisher notes long association with 1910 Yankees. Massey backs up Evers. Obituaries: William Wadsworth Spielman, age 91, and Prof Gary L. Akley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Verock
International News
New York
Ong
Oheeluggere
Tris
Tori Fue
Hell Chase
Speaker
Cobb
Jackson
George Sisler
Larry Gardner
Heb Veach
Amos Strunk
Jidla
Collins
Oscar Welsch
Ray Fisher
Ray
Yankees
George Stallings
Te Beha
Bobby Wallace
Exemption Shifts Loom as Local Court Opens Claims
Residents seek military duty exemptions as clerks report no filings yet. Pastor A F Miller among inquirers hints at religious belief grounds. exemption rules require filing within fifteen days after enrollment notices. Other notes include inquiries by the Oswald clerk and short local notices about vendors and fashions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amubers
Edward Oswild
Lev. A. FH Miller
Church of the Brethren
Hal
Oswald
Ellicott City Bigamy Trial Linked to Doctor Kharas
Extradition requests by Maryland authorities connect Dr. Kharas to a bigamy case involving his third wife Miss Bessis Murdock. Harrisburg court records show he could not prove divorce from his first wife, held on $804 bail, with allegations of funds loaned and repaid in weekly installments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Svill
Theo
Kharas
Bessis Murdock
Ellicott City
Maryland
Iharas
Uie
Fina Murdock
Harrisburg
Nitrate of Soda Theft Report Details Incoherent Text
Fragmentary OCR text references Ernest W. Miller and asset information related to preventing theft. Mentions spray bottles and individuals such as Dalonac, Autti, and Guy Sendai in unclear context. No coherent event or clear outcomes discernible from the readable fragments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest
Miller
Ponta Senh Anit
Plouk
Conor Dalonac
Autti
School Boys Begin Military Drill Under Sergeant Chyper
About 60 juniors sophomores and freshmen joined cadet drill after school at 3 30 4 15 to fit around baseball and work duties. Senior class begins training separately and all classes drill on the Willi amsport Pike and lawn behind Surrey School as sergeant Cooper teaches marching formations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chyper
Maring
Surrey School
Williiamsport
Armory plant site fixed for Charleston West Virginia
Secretary of the Navy Daniels selected Charleston, West Virginia, as the site for the 71 million arm plate plant and the 1.7006 million projectile factory. Cumberland was the second choice among 103 contenders, with Charlestown narrowly favored after a strong local campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlestos
W. V
Cumberland
Washington
Navy
Daniels
Charleston
WV. Va
Charlestown
Organizatilone
General Navy Board
Atlantic Seaboard
Easterday Receives Minor Injury From Slipping Block
Lester Easterday, 20 Gurlinger Avenue, was injured at the Hagerstown Turniture Company yesterday when a block of wood slipped. A three inch laceration on the left side required medical care. he is expected to be off work two to three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Tasterday
Gurlinger Avenue
Hagerstown
Looting Suspect Held on $400 Bail in Car Theft Case
Riehans Byerly, by all accounts a private car renter for Mit Bones, was arraigned before Justice Hartman and held for the May term in $400. A companion, Samuel Ramsay, faced $3.43 disorderly conduct charges. Rumors of war plots circulated as police handled a youth near the Chambersburg Engineering Co plant who sought work and was released after a frightened confession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riehans Byerly
Aia
Mit Bones
W. M
Tustive Hartman
Samuel Ramsay
Ashby
Chambersbuurg
Mun
Chambersburg Engineering Co
Kienzing
Nice Girl Birth Announcement From Reese Family
Mr and Mrs Charles Reese of 114 Rester Si announce the arrival of a fine baby girl both mother and infant doing nicely Lasalle Beard Jr of Hagerstown Wells Young and Norger Marta of Enansboro left for Johns Hopkins after a few days stay in Hagerstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Reese
Rester Si
Fine &Poond
eMid
Lasalle, Beard, Jr
Hagerstown
Wells Young
Norger Marta
Enansboro
Johns Hopkins
Martinsburg Woman Attacked as Floyd Tries Knife Death
In Martinsburg at Miss Gregory’s home J W Floyd attacked a woman slashing her throat with a knife then tried to kill himself. He claimed they were upstairs. he fetched a table knife but fled his nerve, striking her and later injuring himself. A hearing was expected before Justice Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seus
Lao Fone
Gregory
Boyd Avenue
Martinsburg
J. W. Floyd
Floyd
Mise Gregory
Misa Gregory
Ths
Iloyd
Ployd
Thompson
Ailing man credits Dreco for healed catarrh and stomach
Harvey K. Martz of route 2 from Hagerstown reports four years of catarrh and stomach trouble eased by Dreco. He says his bowels regulate, headaches fade, breath improves, dizziness ceases, and he has gained weight while planning more bottles. Avghiphiugh & Son and West Endy Pharmacy sell the remedy. Shadana fish arrivals noted. Sterling & Son advertise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drea
Harvey K. Martz
Houte 2
Hagerstown
Dreco
Avghiphiugh & Son
West Endy Pharmacy
Unclear historic ad copy with scattered business names
Fragmentary notice lists Faym Machinery headquarters Emmer t Hardware and Needy's Jewelery store. Adds Pay your gag bill today and save discount, with a Monday April 16 closing at 9 PM. Misc stray terms include registered optometrist and 41 Lot Paint and Armimins for nurpenes.
War Brides at Colonial Theatre Monday and Tuesday
Amusements note a powerful film War Brides featuring Mme Nagioya praised for photography and compelling story. The Maryland vaudeville lineup includes Phil Adams Henry and Walton, Mony Herkers, Gugman, and The Equilibrists delivering a varied program with comedy, music, and novelty acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wazimova
Mme, Nagioya
Colonial Theatre
Nuesslay
Allen Dale
New York
Census Takers Begin First Reports of Work
Secretary Hook of the Military Get ius Board reports that some of 16 canvassers in Hagerstown have cited their 61st reports and that one canvasser has been estopelled to resign over private business. He seeks no substitute as canvassers aim to file daily reports. Blanks and instructions are being prepared for county and district registries, with new workers to report Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hook
Military Getius Board
Cms
Hagerstown
Thook
Tihe County
Meeting Friday to aid men. committee warns of forged telegrams
Lady workers and men will meet Friday at 2:30 at Fugle silve to continue their aid efforts. A Pious Committee reports forged telegrams in circulation and suggests others may exist, noting no comment on a letter from Mr. Enney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Om W. AL Aril
Fugle Silve
Tag
Atrikere
Thoman
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Weller
Chas. W. Welles
Mulberry Ave
William McCauley
Beaver Creek
Tewis Stine
Gary L. Akley
Exeter
New Hawnshire
Akley
Henry A. Shute
Akrey
Jdy Trammell
Potamar St
Sere Trammel
Mattusburg
Emmert Gandware CO
T. D, Meke
Ladies
Glogle
Dontie Wan Shams
Dupfield & Reed
Beatin
Ice Skatfs
Ft D, Mekel
DR. Kharas
Ular, Guy Sendai
Sergeant Cooper
R. D McKee
R. D. Ncede
Marlin Gunn
R. D. McKee
Houoting Coats, R. D. McKee
D. McKee
RD. Mckee
R. DO. McKee
W. Floyd
Viola Gregory
C. J. Hammond
Mall
Cail
Ccatarah
Beard
Shadana
Sterling & Son
Faym Machinery
Emmert Hardware CO
B.D. McKur
Needy's Jewelery Store
THE
Vaudaville
We Maryland
Phil Adams
Kahl
Henry Ad Walton
Wil Se
Mony Herkers
Gugman
Lhe
Doll Carriaghs, R. D. McKer
R. D. McKew
Brewer & Myers
Fletcher
West Virginia Coal Mining
Washington County
Fidelity Securities CO
Equitable Building
Ballimore
Vooter
Footer's Dye Works
C. E. Roach
Hagerstown and Vicinity
Potomac Street
Asleter
Municipal Electric Light
Paisa
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