Man Held On Heavy Bail In Embezzlement Case
F W Miller, about 35, of Hagerstown, was held in heavy bail for the action of the Grand Jury after warrants charged embezzlement and forgery. Bond set at 2500 on each of four offenses. Miller, alleged agent for E R Digges and Company of New York, was arrested by County Investigator Clarence G Emmert. Charges include embezzlement totaling 2410 and a conspiracy to defraud in stock sales to N S Early. Early testified he paid 142.50 for ten shares, later bought five more, with no stock delivered. Bonding company aided the embezzlement charges. In default, Miller jailed for November term. Calvert K Hartle attorney for the accused.
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F. W. Miller
Hagerstown
Richard Duffey
Miller
E. R. Digges and Company
New York
Clarence G. Emmert
Digges
N.S. Early
Early
Calvert K. Hartle
Protective Ass'n To Hold Meeting
A very important regular monthly meeting of the Maryland Farmers Protective Association will be held at 8 p m on Monday in the Williamsport School to plan locating building equipping and handling of the proposed F P A Cooperative Milk Plant J W Anthony and E T Trout managers of the York County F P A Cooperative Milk Plant will speak telling their experience methods and success and answering questions Engineer E C Sunderland and Salesman Scott Walker of the Chicago Creamery Package Equipment Company will explain the latest milk plant buildings machinery containers methods etc and their cost On the program too will be a number of good local speakers including candidates for election There will be good music.
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Maryland Farmers Protective Association
Wiliamsport
F. P. A. Cooperative
J. W. Anthony
E. T. Trout
York County
E. C. Sunderland
Scott Walker
Chicago Creamery Package Equipment Company
Children visit Maryland Theatre for Safety in Numbers show
Inmates from the Washington County Home for Orphans and Friendless Children attended a matinee at the Maryland Theatre in San Mar yesterday as part of Children’s Week. They enjoyed Safety in Numbers with Buddy Rogers and the Vitaphone Looney Tunes Sinking in the Bath Tub. Postmaster H A Russell of Berkeley Springs had his tonsils removed at Washington County Hospital yesterday.
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Washington County
San Mar
Maryland
E& Body
Buddy Rogers
Vitaphone
Warner Brothers
H. A. Russell
Berkeley Springs
Washington County Hospital
Seibert Named Acting City Engineer and Inspector
Harold Seibert, three years as assistant to City Engineer William Slee, will act as city engineer and building inspector after Slee’s resignation effective yesterday. The mayor and council accepted Slee’s resignation, as he joins Portland Cement Corporation, with Seibert temporarily promoted. Seibert, son of former County Commissioner Joseph Seibert of Clearspring, has five years in the city engineering department and lives at 213 E. Franklin Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Slee
Slee
Jand
Portland Cement Corporation
Seibert
Joseph Seibert
Clearspring
E. Franklin Street
Prohibition Agents Raid Frog Hollow Seize Large Whisky Mash
Federal prohibition agents conducted six raids in Frog Hollow and Mt Briar. seized a 100 gallon still with a 10 gallon doubler and about 2,700 gallons of mash. Seizures total 16 since Wednesday. Agents Bowes Poore and Lightburn led yesterday's actions.
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Frog Hollow
Mt. Briar
Messrs
Bowes, Poore and Lightburn
Oak Hill Knolls Improvement Assn Meeting Next Tuesday
The Oak Hill Knolls Improvement Association will hold an important business meeting next Tuesday night at the home of J. Christian Monath, the president. The project outlined aims to provide a clear benefit to all residents of the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Hill Knolls Improvement Association
J. Christian , Monath
Alleged Navy Deserter Arrested in Maryland
Leo Weaver, an apprentice seaman, was arrested Wednesday by Lieut E J Chapman of the Western Maryland Railroad police for train riding. Officers said Weaver had been roaming the city for a week with a uniform, but they believed he was on furlough. He will be returned to the Government Receiving Station in Washington DC this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Weaver
U. S. Navy
E. J. Chapman
Western Maryland Railroad Police
Washington
DE. C
Weaver
Latins Influence Shifts in American Dance Styles
New York, Aug. 2. The Dancing Masters of America debate next years styles as Latin rhythms intrude on the fox trot. Ramon and Rosita present El Siboney as a catalyst for a moderate revolution alongside new modernistic fox trots from Leo Kehl and Dallas coach Elizabeth Wheeler. The movement blends tango and samba with American dance, reflecting changing music and dress influences across a nation mastering transnational steps.
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Ramon and
Rosita
Gilbert Swanner
New York
America
Dancing Masters of
Madison
Dallas
Tex
Leo Kehl
Teachers’ Board
Middle West
Elizabeth Wheeler
Texas
Wisconsin
Ramon
Otside Lands
Lea Kehl
Frederick ‘Kahl
Miami
Fla
Kehl
Richards Named to Republican Post
Robert G. Foltz was elected secretary of the Central Committee to succeed Mr. Hoffman, who had filled that office since 1926. The seven members listed will file for re election, including H. S. Bomberger, Andrew K. Coffman, Robert G. Foltz, Lancelot Jacques Jr., Harry Newcomer, Maxwell Richards and Frank Ridenour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert G. Foltz
Central Committee
Mr. Hoffman
H. 5. Bomberger
Andrew K. Coffman
Lancelot Jacques, Jr
Harry Newcomer
Maxwell Richards
Frank Ridenour
Sunday church visits and local social notes in Mapleville
Mapleville notes Aug 1 recount Sunday morning services at San Mar Chapel and Church of the Brethren Beaver Creek with preaching by Chester Hartle and others. Families and neighbors from State Line, Boonsboro, Smithsburg, and Hagerstown drop by homes, visitations and weekend guests are listed, plus minor travel and health updates among local residents.
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Mapleville
Acheol
San Mar Chapel
Church of the Brethren
Beaver Creek
Chester Hartle
Eferstown
Catherine Netz
Boonsboro
James Keadle
Herman Shifler
State Line
Joe Chne
Smithsburg
George Cline
John Keadle
Jean
Pittsburgh
Ana
Mary Shilling
Hagerstown
Daniel Faulder
Fred Shiffer
Benevola
Vissted
Eben Shifler
Louise McAbee
Genévieve Cunningham
Naomi Shoop
Maryland University
Charles Shoop
Ned Keadle
Jean Keadle
Jesse Stine
Mt Lena
Levin Ridley
Catharine Smith
Chambersburg
Harry Cost
Chicago
Russell Vetrow
Hooded bandits trick motorist in Baltimore heist
Four black hooded highwaymen staged a life sized dummy and robbed William Embrey of 58 dollars as he stopped to inspect a lifeless figure on a Baltimore street. A second decoy attempt failed when Towson police trailed the scene.
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Baltimore
William Embrey
Embrey
Towson
Water system work to start in Funkstown
Funkstown burgess Guy Hebb announced that construction on the town’s new water system will begin Monday. The engineer in charge has arrived and will oversee the project, starting with main street and then side streets. A $15,000 bond issued at the last election will finance the plant and bonds will be sold soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Hebb
Funkstown
Social notes from Shepherdstown and surrounding areas
Residents and visitors in Shepherdstown and nearby towns are listed with brief updates. Howard Palmer and wife of Baltimore stayed with Mrs. D. D. Pendleton, while Mrs. Wm. B. Snyder has recovered from an operation in Winchester. Numerous locals and guests including Miss Chambley, Miss Stockton Schley, Carroll Roulette, and others are mentioned visiting family, schools, and relatives in West Virginia and Maryland.
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Shepherdstown
Howard Palmer
Baltimore
D. D. Pendleton
Westwood
Wm. B. Snyder
Winchester
H. P. Schley
Johns Hopkins University
Duke Street
Ruth Chambley
Cold Water
Betty Lemon
Mary Stockton Schley
Chambley
Carroll Roulette
Roulette
Shepherd College
Harrison Schley
Gayroll Roulette
Helen Schley
Marion
H. P. .Schley
Florence Muzzey i
Buddy Rogers Charms Audiences in Safety in Numbers
The Stage and Screen notes Buddy Rogers delighted crowds at the Maryland Theatre in Safety in Numbers. The talkie, praised as near amusement perfection, follows a young heir sent to New York by his guardian to learn life from three glamorous Hollies girls as his teachers.
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Buddy
Rogers
Maryland Theatre
Mr. Rogers
New York
Sundy Side Up at Palace Promises Final Night Showing
Colonial Today notes Emily Richardson and the big cast perform Sun dy Side Up with song hits and dances. The piece urges theatregoers to see the show again at Palace with Pop prices, signaling a possible last opportunity.
Lillian Gish In Talking Pictures At Colonial Theatre
Lillian Gish stars in One Romantic Night a Ferenc Molnar play translated for the first dialogue picture by Miss Gish at the Colonial Theatre on Monday. A romantic comedy drama about a young mower challenging an aristocrat for a maiden’s love, praised as lively and humorous with a strong love triangle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferenc Monar
Lillian 4Fish
Colonial Theatre
Ton Mower
Camille
Moth
Miss Gish
Romance of the West headlining Palace feature
The Palace Theatre presents a Western-heavy bill led by Ro mance of the West with Jack Perrin and Starlight Buffalo Bill Jr and other stars in a rapid-fire action feature. The lineup also includes Micky McGuire in Micky's Strategy, the ninth chapter of The Voice from the Sky, plus Graham McNamee with his talking Universal News.
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Jack Perrin
Starlight
Buffalo Bill, Jr
Pete Morrison
Franklin Farnum
Charles Burt
Palace Theatre
Wonder Horse
Voice From the Sky
Graham McNamee
Universal News
the Palace
Palace to Reopen Sunny Side Up With Star Cast
Owing to popular demand the Palace will feature Sunny Side Up on Monday and Tuesday for a return engagement. The film will be shown as in the former run with Janet Gaynor Charles Farrell El Brendel Marjorie White and Frank.
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The
Palace
Janet Gaynor
Charles Farrell
el Brendel
Marjorie White
Frank
Joan Crawford Starred Comedy Blushing Brides at Local Theatre
Joan Crawford headlines Our Blushing Brides with Ann Page Dorothy Sebastien Hupert Montgomery Raymond Hackett and John Miljan in supporting roles. The film opens Monday for three days at the Mary and th theater. MGM reportedly lavishes lavish settings costumes and features. Opening scenes use an entire Los Angeles department store for the trio of women employees. The story follows romances of the three girls among the millionaire class with modernistic settings touted as premier.
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Crawford
Ann Page
Dorothy Sebastien
Hupert Montgomery
Raymond Hackett
John Miljan
the Mary and Th
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Los Angeles
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McCardell Bros
LUDWIG/TIRE & PARKING CO
Hagerstown Bank
Actng
Harold Seibert
Toonerville
By Fontaine Fox
Rumble & Seat
Moother
NAVY
Creamery Sutter
Chicago Market Co
N. Potomac St
Hamrick
Olice Hears
Sam
Bellivere
Oppecito Gazety Theatre
Baltimers
R. M. Hays & Bros
Mapleville Letter
A.E. Lutz
Potomac Ave
Dixie Land
R and G Department Store
North Potomac ST
Janet Gaynor and
Tuel
Charles
Paramount Picture
Jafetylin
Tarzan the
Lillian Gish
Agi “Ee
Rogers Picture
Real Summer Entertainment
Colonial Today
Ken Maynard Atar
Universal
Song of the
Lillian Gigh
Talking Pictures
Joan Crawford
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