Aged farmer shoots self in Maryland countryside
Frederick Maryland April 26 Franklin Eugene Selby eighty shot and killed himself Tuesday as his wife prepared breakfast on their farm between Libertytown and New Windsor. He braced a shotgun against a porch post and forced the trigger with an iron rod. The weapon fired into his heart, death instantaneous. Mrs Ida Selby says he worried over aging and not tending the four acre farm. She heard the shot and saw him fall. Magistrate Sherman P Bowers acting coroner and State's Attorney Walter Sinn with Sheriff Crum and Dr J Sterling Geatty examined the scene and ruled death by own action. Beside the widow six sons and three daughters survive.
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Sherman P. Bowers
Frederick
Walter E. Sinn
Charles ‘W. Crum
J.sterling Geatty
New Windsor
Man commits suicide as officers close in near Scranton
Lewis Huntingdon a former Scranton policeman aged 60 killed himself with a rifle last night as state and county officers moved to arrest him in the killing of Wilford B. Dean of Charleston West Virginia. Dean, once of Dunmore near Scranton, was found dead this afternoon in a lonely spot near Huntingdon’s farmhouse in the mountains east of Scranton.
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Scranton
Lewis Huntingdon
Wilford B. Dean
Horse Killed In Auto Crash Near Frederick
A truck driven by Elmer Kretzer carrying four ha خ rses from Hagerstown to Frederick skidded on a wet hill near Frederick and overturned. One horse died. driver charged with reckless driving. Riding with Kretzer were Coleman Segal and Alf Henson. The horses were bound for Frederick horse market. A second car, driven by Joseph B Chambers, struck after the truck and suffered damage but no injuries. The other vehicle belonged to Rear Admiral B. S. Robinson, U. S. N., retired.
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Elmer Kretzer
Hakerstown
Frederick
Kretzer
Coleman Segal
Alf Henson
8. S. Robinson
Joseph B. Chambers
Delayed Gig Bus Reaches Hagerstown After Hold Up
Word arrived last night that the World’s Fair bus due in Hagerstown would likely arrive this afternoon after being held up in Pittsburgh for repairs. A large crowd gathered to view the bus as it finally moved onward.
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Hagerstown
Pittsburgh
Loyalty Sunday class gathers for monthly meeting
Keedysville April report notes the Loyalty Sunday school class of the Lutheran church met at Pauline Hines home for its regular monthly meeting. Ethel Newman led the lesson review and a new program committee was appointed. Rev M A Ashby conducts services nightly this week. Several locals and visitors are mentioned among refreshments and visits.
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Keedysville
The
Lutheran Church
Pauline Hines
Ethel Newman
Dorotha Shoemaker
Doris Hose
Pauline’ Hines
Ernestine Ford
Frances Weaver
Dorothy Shumaker
Mabel Poffenberger
Katie
Majoric House
Esta Clopper
John Fleming
Clayton Weaver
Lester. Hines
Leon
M. A. Ashby
Mary Coffman
Maryland State Normal School
Towson
John Coffman
H. G. Lynch
Baltimore
Harry Banks
Jane Elise Dean
Walter Shank
Halfway
Family Visit Highlights Weekend Gatherings
The excerpt notes relatives visiting relatives with Mrs. Margaret Grove of Mt. Pleasant and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Reedey along with their children spending Sunday at the home of Mrs. Elmer Poffenberger and her husband.
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Margaret Grove
Ralph Reedey
Elmer Poffenberger
Funeral Service for Edward Stockalager Held in Bakeraville
Edward Stockalager’s funeral took place Friday afternoon in Bakeraville with Rev. W. L. Remsburg and Rev. W. B. McKinley officiating. He was described as a devoted husband, loyal son, kind brother and a respected neighbor with strong Christian character. Local attendees included Mrs. Geo Rowland, Mrs. Mollie Daugherty, and others. Easter cantata "Song of Triumph" was performed by the Baker ville Reformed church choir under Charles Welty.
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Edward Stockalager
Bakeraville
W. B. McKinley
Eddie
Geo. Rowland
St. James
Mollie Daugherty
Davy Palmer
Charles
Chas. Welty
Edwin Mumma
Wm. T. Baker
George Richards
Hagerstown
Beulah Paulsgrove
Smithsburg
Ada Sprecher
Edward Davis
Lions Drop Exhibition at Fair Amid Business Cautions
The Lions Club announced at Hotel Hamilton that the Manufacturers and Merchants Exhibition tied to the Spring Race Meet will not be held this year. Last year’s exhibitors were split, with many undecided or advising against the show as business conditions improve slowly. The district convention will take place June 14 and 15 in the city, drawing Lions from beyond the area while local merchants back supporting decorations and advertising efforts.
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Lions Club
Huncheon
Hamilton
Delegates Plan Gettysburg Visit From Maryland Woodmen Event
Delegates attending the Maryland State Convention of the Woodmen of the World will travel by bus to Gettysburg battlefield on May 6. The trip leaves at 1 p m and arrives at 3 p m, with De E Bradshaw the new national president among those going. They will return to participate in degree work and the uniform rank drill contest after the visit. Marx W Miller head counsel of Maryland arranged the trip.
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Maryland
the Woodmen of the World
Gettysburg
de E. Bradshaw
Marx W Miller
Local Notes From Hagerstown Area Families
A clipped social column reports Agnes Show’s tenth birthday in honor of the granddaughter. Mrs. Wm. Smith is improving after illness. Clayton Line visited his brother Harry Line and wife in Hagerstown. George Show and family were guests of the McCauleys in Virginia Avenue. The Thomas family moved from Hagerstown to Mrs. Mollie Daugher’s property along the Fairplay road. Dietrich family and Mrs. Dietrich’s mother visited beyond Breathedsville.
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Ing
Agnes Show
Wm. Smith
Clayton Line
Harry Line
Hagerstown
George Show
McCauley
Virginia Avenue
Thomas
Mollie Daugher
Fairplay Road
Dietrich
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Washington
Edouard Herriot
President Rosevelt
MacDonald
Great Britain
Andre da LaBoulaye
Marvin McIntyre
White House
Cordelle Hull
Robison
Peggy Jaeger
Gretchen Upperen
Helen Austin
Frederica Gallatin
Stocking
Llestietty
Dana Foody
Billie van Heusen
Marie
Beery
Fleisher
Coats
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Gome
Rayon Undies
Dollar House
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