Legion Parades at Blossom Festival in Winchester
Morris Frock Post of the American Legion approved final parade arrangements for the Apple Blossom Festival in Winchester on May 4. Members of the post auxiliary and drum corps expect to win a prize, and a baseball team is being organized with announcements to come. New and renewing members were reported, including Walter Miller and Edward Rolle, with support growing for a Legion film event and a Paris exhibit to be shown at the Colonial Theatre next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward BE. Rolle
Egbert G. Purdy
Vernon J. Crouse
George Ambrose
John RR. Cearfoss
Lawrence O. Campbell
Lewis T. Byron, Jr
George W. Webber
Robert J. Campbell
Norman R. McCardell
Ralph Stouffer
Edward J. Sweeney
Legions
Paris
Tyaalx
Friends 2
Cotham Pays Deep Homage to Dead Flier
Washington April 27 A grand Arlington burial for Floyd Bennett honored a naval aviator who flew with Byrd over the North Pole and died before an Antarctic attempt. Final rites with national military honors were planned near Admiral Byrd's grave as Bennett’s body arrived from New York for a 3:30 p m ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Arlington National Cemetery
Floyd Bennett
North Pole
Byrd
Antarctic
Pesry
Canada
New York
Arlington
Train Time Changes in Hagerstown Due to PRR Discontinuation
Pennsylvania Railroad will discontinue trains 5815 Harrisburg to Winchester and 5816 Winchester to Harrisburg in the Cumberland Valley Division. Effective 2:01 a.m. April 23, schedules for Hagerstown update: West trains 5303 and 5805, East trains 5804 5806 3810 5812, through service for 5803 to Winchester and 5810 to Farragut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad
Cumberland Valley
Harrisburg
Winchester
Hagerstown
West
Farrtebirg
Forest protection talks at Kiwanis and Monarch Clubs
A.M. Curryer of the Maryland State Department of Forestry spoke to the Kiwanis Club on forest protection and fire preservation. Cyril Klein, district forester of Cumberland, addressed the Monarch Club on a similar topic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.M. Curryer
State Department of Forestry
Baltimore
Kiwanis Club
Cyril Klein
Cumberland
Monarch Club
Philadelphia Richest City Claim Emerges From Mayor
Philadelphia April 27 mayor Mackey asserts the city is wealthier than any other in the country, stating Philadelphia leads in household wealth and municipal resources amid continued growth and investment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Hetherly
Raper Capa
Mackey
Greencastle Day in Court At April Session
Greencastle on April 27 saw a busy April Quarter Sessions Court in Chambersburg with notable cases. Lester Wright of Fitzgerald was found guilty on two counts of larceny and sentenced to 1½ to 3 years and 1 to 2 years respectively, totaling at least 2¾ years. Chief Stephen Staley of Greenclade and Chief Byers of Waynesboro aided in the arrest and evidence gathering. Harvey Beard and Mrs Efe Johnson pleaded guilty to liquor possession and were to be sentenced May 6, with Beard also admitting to assault and battery on his wife Bessie V. Beard. A jury was drawn in the case against Ire Hess for fraud. trial expected today. Charles Friedly of Pittsburgh is visiting family in town, and the Greencastle High School senior class spent yesterday in Chambersburg. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Post and Warren Post are visiting Green castle after time in Oceandale, Cal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle
Chambersburg
Lester Wright
Fitzgerald
Davison
Stephen W. Staley
Greenclade
Mitzgerald
Staley
Byers
Waynesboro
Wright
Commonwealth
Harvey Beard
Efe Johnson
Daviuon
Bessie V. Beard
Ire Hess
Charles Friedly
Pittsburg
Greencastle High
Belgian financier Alfred Lowenstein’s costly U.S. visit
New York April 27 Alfred Lowenstein the Belgian Croesus is paying 400 dollars daily for a hotel suite for himself and party with nearly as much again for meals. Various other expenses push his total daily outlay to about 900 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Alfred Lowenstein
Patty
Chicago Nearly Cash-Strapped As Funds Run Low
Chicago faces a depleted corporate fund with an unappropriated balance of 13,800 dollars. City Comptroller Charles C. Fitzmorris reports the situation as the worst since 1917, prompting Aldermen to recall all pending appropriations and implement budget cuts under a Coolidge economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Charles C. Fitzmorris Bhowed
Deaths of Fishack Mills Foxenberger and Foxenberger in area
Deaths include George Riley Fishack Civil War veteran at Greensburg near Smithsburg aged 80 10 months 27 days with survivors widow daughter and son plus ten great grandchildren. Also Celia Milla Mills died near Clearspring at 38 of tuberculosis with four daughters. Mary Elizabeth Foxenberger died in Funkstown at 72 from paralysis with many relatives listed. funeral plans noted. Tombstone in Rone Hill referenced.
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George Riley Fishack
Greensburg
Smithsburg
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Greenburg
Sarah Mishack
Carrie
Charles EB
Fishack
Celia Milla
Daniel Mills
Parkhead
Clearspring
Gussie Weller
Vernon Weller
Hancock
Dorothy
Hilliard
Park Head Union Church
Mary Eizabeth Foxenberger
Andrew Foxenberger
Funkstown
First Christian Church, Daughters of Pocahontas
Frank McCoy
City
Sara Schilling
Philadelphia
Elton Bower
Ada. Kaylor
William Powell
Dearfoss
John
Jerome
George
Texas
Andrey
Detroit
Wililma Morment
Taterzaent
Rone Hill
Meg Tourney Postponed To Monday Afternoon
The Herald Mail Marble Tourney final matches are moved to Monday afternoon at 4 on Surrey School grounds after weather review. Three divisions compete for $6 gold and city champion titles. 18 contestants from local schools listed with ages and divisions. Judges are Francis Coakley and Philip Blake.
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Herald-Mail
Surrey
Francis ©. Coakley
Philip W Blake
Washington Street
Agates
Howard Street
Walter Wine
Lee Cook
Howard Hooper
Winter Street
Adrian Gochenour
Herry Shan
Elbert Knabe
Antietam Street
James Brinegar
Elmer Powell
William Deavers
Donald Mason
Paul Schuck
Richard Moser
Julan Saum
Kenneth McGill
Donald Baumgardner
Broadway-Wayside
Forney Young, Jr
Richard Wolff
Charles Barr
Relief plane sighted over New England
A relief plane circled over a New England lake after a run of 1000 feet then climbed past a mountain and disappeared to the northwest. Five minutes later it returned near Clarence Chamberlin as he prepared to fly his Columbia across the Atlantic. Mechanics started Chamberlin’s plane while the Ford machine awaited escort. Chamberlin rose at 7 05 and both planes disappeared from view.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Chamberlain
Charles A. Levine
Columbia
Atlantic
Chamberlin
Ford
Bremen Flyer Crew Wife Heads To Meet Husband In U S
Mrs Frieda Koel wife of Captain Hermann Koehl travels toward the United States to greet her husband after the successful flight of the Bremen. The photograph also shows Koehl’s father outside a newspaper office awaiting news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bremen No {Ts
Frieda Koel
Hermann Koehl
United States
Naval Captain Drowned After Tug Cuba Sinks Sea
Honolulu reports Captain Harry M. Thatcher of the Quartermaster Corps drowned off Kauai after a heavy sea washed him overboard from the army tug Cuba. Rescue attempts failed due to strong currents. Thatcher's home was believed to be Washington D C.
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Honolulu
Harry M. Thatcher
Quartermaster Corps
Fort Armstrong
Hawaii
Kauki
Cuba
Washington, D. C
Alice De lysia Arrives in New York for Tour
Paris born musical comedy star Alice De lysia arrives in New York to begin her tour of the United States. The Parisian actress is pictured on arrival as continental Europe has been buzzing about her performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Alice Delysia
Paris
New York
Public Utilities Commission Rejects Plant Purchases Bid
The Public Service Commission denied the Electric Public Utilities Company of Chicago’s bid to buy four small Western Maryland power plants for 518000, ruling the deal would be detrimental to public interest. Antietam Light and Power near Breethedavilla was among the targets. engineers valued reproduction costs at about 315000 after depreciation. The court ordered rehearing after appeals argued the initial decision was flawed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Service Commission
Electric Public Utilities Company of
Chicago
Maryland
Antietam
Court of Appeals
Butler Heads A. N. P. A. President in New York
Edward H Butler of the Buffalo Evening News was elected president of the American Newspaper Publishers Association at the New York meeting on April 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
New York
Edward H. Butler
Buffalo Evening ‘News
American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
Washington County Primary Election Notice for Dem and Rep
Notice announces a May 7 primary election by the Democratic and Republican parties in Washington County Maryland. Voters select candidates for U S Senator, State Senator, and party delegates at designated precinct polling places listed by number and location across Hagerstown, Williamsport, Sharpsburg, Boonsboro, and others.
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Washington
Washington County
Maryland
Republican ‘Party
United States
Red Men's Hall
Public Square
Sharpsburg
Bid
N. Conococheague St
Williamsport
N. Conococheague
Antietam
Summit Ave
Haseratown
Rinehart Smith
Baltimore and Potomac
Hagerstown
Zemin Oscar Wendeler
Secom
Baltimore St
Fellows Hall
Clear Spring
J—C. L. McAfee Biig
Hancock
C. L. McAfee
Brig
F. Hall
Boonsboro
Earl Watson
Miglftsbore
New ‘Town Hall
Rohrersville
A. M. Hall
Letternburg
Funke Town
Lands Hook
Edward L. Davis
Tilghmanton
Jacob Miller
Cearfoss
J. P. Bell
Ringgold
Earl Yeakle
Indian Springs
Beaver Creek
M. L. Meade
Bi Franklin
Warry Schoolers Cigar
E. Leest
Seratown
Mad
Max Gerber
East Lee St
John W. Cable
Chewsville
D. H. Snively
Keedynville
Mao
Town Hall
Downaville
Ji—Ludwig Motor Co
Franklin St
Ludwig Motor Co
Co. Fechtig
N. Potomac
Fairgrounds
N. Mulberry St
Hageratown
Wilson's
Western Pike
Wiscons
Washington Sales Agency
W. Washington &J
Western Enterprise Fire Hall
Washington Square
E. BE. Woessner
W. Franklin St
West Church St
Fisher's
Halfway
Claims He's a Baron Now in Los Angeles
Los Angeles on April 27 film cutter Basil Wrangel aged 22 says he is cousin and next of kin to the late Baron Wrangel and thus a baron himself and has applied for citizenship He declares if he cannot be American and a Baron he will abandon the title Install officers were installed at St Bernard’s Commandery No 9 last evening at the Masonic Temple Plans were discussed to send representatives to the Grand Encampment conclave in Detroit and to hold Ascension Day services on May 18
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Basil Wrangel
Baron Wrangel
St. Bernard’s
No. 9
Masonic Temple
Knights Templar
Detroit
Grand Council to Meet Here in 1929
Delegates of Washington county Red Men invited to hold 1929 meeting in Hagerstown. The invitation was accepted for the fourth Wednesday and Thursday of April. Arthur M. Newcomer from Mineola Tribe was named Great Guard Wigwan. Delegates from county tribes attended with W. P. Wachter as Past Grand Sachem. A committee on propagation and extension will work with the Great Council of Red Men United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Council of Red Men of
Maryland
Odd Fellows Temple
Baltimore
Washington County
Hagerstown
Arthur M. Newcomer
Mineola Tribe
Laitersburg
Great Guard
Wigwan
Ats W
P. Wachter
Great Council
Great Council of Red Men of the
United States
Markets and Local Business Transfers Report
Markets note wheat futures with mixed opening highs and lows for May Sept and July contracts. Barber shop sale announced as Harry D Miggins buys Hotel Hamilton Barber Shop for 3500 dollars. Clyde A Walb, former Republican State Chairman, found guilty of defrauding a bank of funds in Fort Wayne Indiana on April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry D. Miggins
Hamilton
William 8. Selbert
Fort Wayne
Ind
Aprila
Clyde A. Walb
Bank of Funds
Heiress Weds A Salesman In New York Ceremony
Maude Virginia Jones, heiress to a tea fortune, married cash register salesman David J. Shea yesterday in a Park Avenue ceremony attended by close relatives. She has custody of her two sons from a 1938 divorce. the couple honeymooning in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Maude Virginia Jones’ Westin
Jones Brothers' Tea Company
California
David J. Shea
Park Avenue
S. Parkes Cadman
Clarence
Frederick Westin
Douglas Tow
Lava spouts again in Spouting Lava report
Spouting lava continues to erupt in Spouting Lava, with a report from Lava, Florida dated April 27 mentioning Falcon as a location for the historic 1885 volcanic activity being reobserved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falcon
Compston Leads Hagen In Big Match After First Round
Archie Compston raced to a five hole lead over Walter Hagen in the opening 18 holes of their 36 hole match for pounds at Moore Park England. Hagen arrived late due to a detective hired to keep him on schedule and fought back with pars and a late birdie to cut the deficit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moorepark
England
Archie Competon
Walter Hagen
Steve Perugia
Links
Compston
Hagen
Two 30 pound women arrest neighborhood burglar
In Chicago on April 27 two 30 pound women including a grandmother held a burglar named William Standard, 37, of Amboy until police arrived after he tried to steal winter stored goods. Mia Mockus chased him to the basement and Jessica Mozom aided, with Mozom’s wife Dr. Philip S. Moxom, pastor, noted as her husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Mia
Fel Mockus
South Congregational Church
Springfield
Mass
Wall Street Opens With Broad Early Gains On Stocks
New York stocks rose at the open with several leaders hitting new highs. New York Central climbed to 189, Lehigh Valley Western Maryland General Electric and General Motors advanced. Consolidated Gay traded 13040 at 162 and Texas and Pacific rose to 144 as market enthusiasm followed Fed policy signals and a modest broker loan increase.
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New York
New York Central
Lehigh Valley
Western Maryland
General Electric
General Motors
American Can
New Haven
American
New York Federal Reserve Bank
Delaware and Hudson
Wabash
Pennsylvania
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Cotham
Bennett
Brooklyn
Royal Canadian Air Force
Rankin
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Philly
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St. Clairsville
Cecal
Brady Bradfield
Margarte Lynch
New England
Shantung Province
New
Representative McClintic
Oklahoma
Bremen
Germany
Alice
Dewitt Clinton R Saller
Harry E. Seede
Robt. B. Boyle
Grand Council
Red Men of State
W. A. Spielman & Co
Wareham
Washington &I
Wall Street Opening
Vollrath
Garver’s
Putumac
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