Woman Survives Sunday Fire With Children Safe
A Sunday morning blaze at a double block home on Virginia Avenue burned the structure owned by Charles Purdham. Mrs. James Barry sustained facial burns while rescuing her two children from the second floor. Estimated losses totaled about $22,000 with most claims belonging to the Purdhams and Barry family. Firefighters prevented further spread with long hose lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Barry
Virginia Avenue
Charles Purdham
Iiister Isanogle
Purdham
Barry
Fie
Antietam Fire Company
Prior Publishing Company
Schwartz sells Budget Dress Shops stake in new Princess Shops chain
Louis Schwartz former head of Budget Dress Shops including one in Hagerstown sold his interest and becomes president treasurer of Louis Schwartz Stores Company. The new firm will organize a chain of ready to wear women and misses dress shops in the middle west and south, each to be named Princess Shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Schwartz
Budget Dress Shops
Hagerstown
Louis Schwartz Stores Company
Middle West
South
Rationing Round-Up Indefinite Validity for Most Stamps
Government issued notice detailing extended validity for Book Four red stamps and blue stamps, with several stamps now valid indefinitely. Sugar, shoes, airplane, and gasoline coupons updated with new expiry dates or indefinite validity, including regional and nationwide allowances and unit values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
K&s
Woman Sentenced to Year in Prison for Prostitution
Ethel Henson was convicted Saturday night by Magistrate John H. Hetzer in Williamsport and sentenced to one year in the Women's Prison after arrest by sheriff's officers. In 1914, farm tractors numbered 10,000 in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Henson
John H. Hetzer
Williamsport
United States
Registration To Be Resumed For Volunteer Blood Donors
The second week of donor registration opens with roughly four hundred names still needed for the five day Mobile Unit visit starting May 1. Healthy adults 21 to 60 may donate after a brief process including examination and a rest period. Weekend volunteers listed include Pauline Nunamaker and many others. Friday volunteers are named as well.
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South Potomac Street
Pauline Nunamaker
Gertrude Baruickel
Isobel Fridinger
H. E. Ogentfritz
Edith Burkee
Mary A. Dattillo
Harry Keedy, Sr
Harry Keedy
Helen N. Strite
Betty Miller
A. L. Gardner
Frances Diffendal
E. A. Ford
J. F. Garver
H. W. Sowers
Maurica Castle
Wm. C. Martin
May Springer
Margaret Hoffmaster
Bryan Grove
Madeline Horn
Names listed for local committee or event attendees
A long roster of individuals including Mary Martin, Edna Jones, Mrs. Grace Mehaffey, Ella McGlaughlin, Hugh Hoffman, P. M. Rowe, N. C. Byran, Mrs. Chas Hoover, Mrs. Paul Anthony, Mrs. Emma Castie, Mary Higdon, W. S. Fout, Helen James, Mrs. Virginia Baker, Carl Copeland, and others appears in the notice, indicating participants or members connected to a local event or organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I E. Werbaugh
Mary Martin
W. G. Snyder
Edna G. Jones
Grace Mehaffey
Ella McGlaughlin
M.S. Decker
Hugh C. Hoffman
B. E. Miller
P. M. Rowe
D. B. Mullendore
N. C. Byran
Chas- Hoover
Paul Anthony
Emma Castie
Chas. E. Doll
Mary A. Higdon
W. S
Two Are Drowned In Potomac River
Seneca Maryland April 24 state police report two drownings after a rowboat overturned in the upper Potomac about three miles off Seneca Her man Slorp 28 and Mrs Charles Slorp 37 of Westminster were in the boat with Mrs Slorp’s nephew Richard Stalli Fer 14 who swam to safety They were crossing Edward's Ferry to join a party on the Virginia side where they planned to camp Mrs Slorp could not swim Herroan Slorp wore hip boots and a heavy Mackinaw
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Seneca
Herman Slorp
Charles Slorp
Westminster
Potomac River
Slorp
Edward’s Ferry
Virginia
Richard Stalli‘fer
Dr Peter Buys Guest Conductor in Pottsville Return Engagement
Dr Peter Buys conductor of the Hagerstown Municipal Band visited Pottsville Pennsylvania last week to lead both the Pottsville High School band and orchestra at the annual music festival. He was hosted by the Pottsville Musical Society in a return engagement and traveled with Mrs Burs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Buys
Hagerstown
Pottsville
Buys
Pottville High School
Railway Crossing Program Adopted in Brunswick
Officials and citizens of Brunswick reach a compromise with B and O Railroad to improve railroad crossing safety after several fatal accidents. Plans by F G Hoskins include closing Maryland avenue crossing, macadam street from Potomac River bridge to Maples avenue, concrete sidewalks, track relocation, smaller east bound station, safety gates, and 24 hour watchman protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick
B. and O. Railroad Company
F. G. Hoskins
Rail Company
Maryland Avenue
Potomac River
Maples Avenue
French Protest to Britain Over Diplomatic Communications
The French national committee announced in London that it would protest British restrictions on diplomatic communications imposed recently. The move signals Paris opposition to limits affecting official channels and status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algiers
French National Committee
London
Man Held On Assault Charge In Public Square Incident
Herbert Raffensberger of 5909 Lanvale Street was arrested on a warrant charging assault after allegedly striking Milton B. Rider in Public Square early Sunday. Rider suffered a broken leg and was treated at Washington County Hospital. Raffensberger posted $26.45 collateral for a nearing.
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Milton B. Rider
Herbert Raffensberger
Lanvale Street
Sgt
Brown
Castle and
Schmidt
Raffensberger
Public Square
Washington County Hospital
Eight Die in Cooperative Refinery Blast at Coffeyville
In Coffeyville Kansas on Sunday a refinery blast sequence killed eight workers and left ten injured, seven severely enough for hospital care. The initial explosion hit the barrel house and a spreading fire triggered subsequent blasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coffeyville
Kas
Cooperative
Explosion Threat Snooped Through Enlarged Refinery
A high pressure still incident endangered the refinery after recent expansion. Officials could not immediately determine the cause of the blast.
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Dicadoo Cleaner
R. D. McKee
Montgomery Ward
W. Washington St
Plymouth
DODGE
Desoto
Chrysler
de Soto
Chrysler Corporation
Ceti
Mea
Te Cael Trucks
Margaret Hoover
Virtua Shockey
W. F. Krepp
J. & Rock
W. R. Wyand
Florence Palmer
Alta Ruth
John Rohrer
F. C. Heim
Ada Hill
Nora Benner
John Schindel, Jr
George L. Ardinger
M. H. Nutter
BE. W. Stains
George Bellamy
John Moore
Ethel Beauchamp
Bohman-Warne, Inc
W. Franklin St
John D. Myers & Co
Famous “Jockey” Underwear
Silex
Harry S. Myers
Potomnas Street
Caskey’s
Caskey Baking Co
Sears, Roebuck & Co
North Potommns St
Ite Uu
Pepsi-Cola Company
Long Island City
N.Y
Cloverdale Spring Company
Newville
Sonotone
Baltimore
Baltimore Life
Weenon
R. M. Hays & Bros., Inc
Rogers Jewelry Co
The
House of Blue White
West Washington St
Crane
O. P.O
West
Washington Street
Chesterfield
Esleyfield
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