Public Schools Start After September 10 Plan
Board of Education announced public schools of the county would begin September 10. Charles N. Downs of Williamsport district dies at 54. Mercury hits 100 degrees locally breaking a six year record. Thermometer near Rudy and Meredith's store reaches 119. New York reports over 300 heat deaths. Blanche Sweet in The Silent Period and Jackie Saunders in The Checkmate play to crowds. Company B soldiers report sore arms from inoculations. Baltimore draft board notes 73 exemptions per 100 drafted men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Eper
Mercury
Rudy and
Meredith
Captain Byron resigns after 20 years in army
Captain Joseph C. Byron leaves the army to join his father in business after twenty years of service. Company B departs for Saunders Range with Captain George L. Fisher in charge. City band festival planned by Charles O. Ward W. E. Crawford Walter Roessner Roscoe Mullendore and George Hook. Edgemont reports heavy rain while our city sees only a few drops. Reverend Jacob Weiler a Dunkard pastor near Hancock dies at age 70.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph C. Byron
Charles O. Ward
W. E. Crawford
Walter Roessner
Roscoe Mullendore
George Hook
City Band
Edgemont
Jacob Weiler
Near
Hancock
Local residents visit familiar homes in Greencastle area
Cearfoss letter lists Ernest Bowman and Mrs. Klazie Wood at Josiah Reid's near Fairview. Clinton Kasatz and family of State Line and many others from Caseytown Chambersburg Leitersburg Greencastle Ha gerstown attend weekend and Sunday visits with Reid, Pillenger, Murray, Hoover, and Hollinger households, including Spickler, Hykes, Cook, and Sowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ceariiss
Suir
Ernest Bowman
Klazie Wood
Josiah Reid
Fairview
Clinton Kasatz
State Line
H. ©. Spickler and Son
Herman Pillenger
C. 5
Hiykes
Henry Hykes
Preston Hykes
Caseytown
Marshall Strite
Leitershire
Ace Rogers
Fred Cook
Chambersburg
David Palmer
Hagerstown
Catherine Myata Anent
John Murray
John Hoover
Mollie Hoover
Greencastle
Harry Spickler
Wesley Hollinger
Lloyd Smith
Dorothy
David Hollinger
A. 8. Johnson
Bessie
Herman Pittenger
T. A. Pittenger
Robert Sowers
LOCAL NOTES OF VISITORS AND FAMILY EVENTS IN CLEARSPRING
Clear Spring community chatter records visits and summer activities. Nurses and students from Bryn Mawr, Elwood McLaughlin family trips from Pensacola, Miss Ruth New of Sis Spring visits, Big Spring visitors in Strasburg Virginia, and numerous local family gatherings. Prevalent mentions include hospital plans, homecomings near Walnu t Point and Indian Springs, serenades for newlyweds, and travel to Atlantic City.
Big Pogs Letter Big Pool Hosts Week End
Mr and Mrs M J Henesy entertained at home over the weekend with a gathering of relatives and friends including Anna Mary Virginia Funkhouser of Gettysburg Pat Clarence Dorothy Steele of Hagerstown Marvin Funkhouser of Blue Ridge Summit PA C A Tenne Gene Kath Clearspring Rev and Mrs C Sechrist and Mr and Mrs C A Frush Earnestine and Leola Michael Sleepy Creek W Va Gerald Shank and Rev and Mrs R A Babcocks attending the Central Oak camp and training school at West Milton PA This is a local social note listing names and places connected to the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Pool
M. J. Henesy
Anna
Mary
Virginia’ Funkhouser
Gettysburg
Pat Clarence
Dorothy Steele
Hagerstown
Marvin Funkhouser
Blue Ridge Summit
C. A. Tenne
Gene
Kath Clearspring
C. Sechrist
C. A. Frush
Earnestine
Leola Michael
Sleepy Creek
W. Yas
Gerald Shank
R. A. Babcocks
Central Oak Camp
West Milton
Camp and Sunday School Session Notes and Events
The Busy Bee Sunday school class at Indian Springs met at Mrs. Levena Havermale’s home for games and buttering with refreshments. Attendees included Harriet Frank, June McAllister, Carmen Sites, Frances Yeakle, Virginia Yeakle, Mabel Funkhouser, Mary Shirk, Virginia Jannsos, and others. The Ladies Aid of United Brethren worked on a quilt. a surprise birthday party for Mrs. Do. R. Sechrist was held. A Shanktown Evangelical Sunday school picnic is planned at Gehr’s grove with Antigallon League leader G. W. Crabbe to speak. Services for Sunday at Big Pool Middleburg charge include Big Pot Sunday school at 9 a.m., worship at 10:30 a.m., and CBS service. Mt. Tabor at 2:20 p.m. worship and sermon, 2:30 p.m. at Middleburg Sunday school 9:30 a.m., C. T. service 7 p.m.
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Busy Bee
Indian Springs
Levena Havermale
Vames
Harriet Frank
June Mcallister
Carmen Sites
Frances Yeakle
Virginia Yeakle
Mabel Funkhouser
Mary Shirk
Virginia Jannsos
Louise James
Lavada Hull
Irene
Yeakle
Gladys Shirley
Pearl Johnson
Leona Ridenhour
Chas. James
Anci Sites
Calvin Shirly
Gordon Shirer
J. R. Frish
Hoy Shirk
Aul Rosenberry
Clarence Reed
Freddie Otto
Ladies Aid Society
United Brethren Church
Do. R. Sechrist
Shanktown
Gehr's Grove
G. W. Crabbe
Antigaloon League
Big Pool
Middleburg
Rovce
R. Sechrist
Big Pot
Linday School
Mt. Tabor
Washington County polo practice called by coach
Washington County polo team resumes practice at Williamsport field this afternoon at 3 50. Senator By ron returns from illness along with Bill Hurd who was xayped during the Saturday practice as the squad prepares for a Sunday battle against an as yet unnamed strong opponent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron
Bill Hurd
Washington County Polo
Williamsport
Hagerstown Grain and Feed Co. Prices Paid Farmers
Prices paid for wheat and other grains by the Hagerstown Grain and Feed Co are listed in today’s agricultural notes. The page also notes Wilhelmina Clauss Szavardy as a renowned pianist of the last century.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown Grain and Feed Co
Wilhelmina Clauss Szavardy
Glen Eagles Golf Course Opens Tonight at Bester Street
Charles W Cromer announces Glen Eagles will open on Bester street under Tom Loy and Park Loy Jr after closing Lucky Strike course. Exhibition set for 9 PM featuring Barnard Smith and Fred Entler, star players from Lucky Strike era and noted tournament performers. Community hopes for better greens and central location.
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Charles W. Cromer
Glen Eagles
Bester Street
Tom Loy
Park Loy, Jr
Barnard Smith
Fred Entler
Butler
Princes of Syracuse
de Molay
Potomac Edison
Chevies Seek Strong Opponent For Sunday Game
The Hoffman Chevies have no game this Sunday and seek a solid team to play on their field. For serious inquiries contact Mr. Miller at 457 to arrange a contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoffman-Chevies
Mr. Miller
Pair Of Matmen Are Suspended In Baltimore Show
Two wrestlers faced suspensions from the Maryland Boxing Commission after continuing to tussle post time limit and for boxing with the referee. Rudy Dusek of Omaha defeated Fred Grubmier in the headliner by cradle in 30 minutes 38 seconds, while Jim McMillen of Baltimore beat Floyd Marshall in 23 10 in another two hour scheduled match. A line notes Lake Vaner as the largest lake in the Scandinavian Peninsula and third largest in Europe at 2 309 square miles.
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Baltimore
Maryland Boxing Commission
Gino Garibaldi
Hmit
Berto Assiratti
Rudy Dusek
Omaha
Neb
Fred Grubmier
Harlem
Iowa
Jim McMillen
Floyd Marshall
Los Angeles
Vaner
Europe
Also Mentioned on This Page
Charles N. Downs
New York
Blanche Sweet
Periier
Jackie Saunders
Baltimore Draft Board
Saunders’ Range
George L. Fisher
Cearfoss
Frigidaire
Potomac Edison CO
Chicago Market Company
Clearspring
Catherine Corbett
Bryn Mawr Hospital
Philadelphia
Chas. Corbett
Elwood McLaughlin, Jr
Henry
Pensacola
Florida
Elwood McLaughlin
Mary Cushna
Virginia Seibert
Ruth New
Sis Spring
Helen Snyder
Paul Newkirk
Donald Newkirk
Big Spring
Strasburg
Hester Swope
Walnut Point
Gardner Miles
Victor Fiery
Hopewell
Charles McDonald
Florence McDonald
Walter Stiler
Washington, D. C
Eliza Staley
Fred Powers
Feoria
Illinois
Stella Powers
Charles Saylor
Virginia
Mary Alice
Jeannette Strite
Leiterspare
Frances Sowers
Washington County Hospital
Marvin Niemyer
Philade _rbia
Charles Tedtick
Jesse Myers
Gladys
Ray
Tommy
Olive
Trend
Frances
Edwit
Doris
Phyllis
Ralph Rhodes
Wilson Rhodes
Samuel Suffecool
Walter Suffecool
Helen Boward
Richard Suffecool
Mary Grove
Elzie Lesher
Lesher
Grove
Elmer Lesher
Guy Suffecool
Cavetown Pike
Jacop Hichelberger
Geo. A
Hazel Lusby
W. G. Funkhouser
Blaine Sites
Helen
CO l L. Lusby
J. A. Funkhouser
Fred L. Sprecher
Bobby
Page Funkhouser
Atlantic City
Amos Rowland
Blairs Valley
Ruth Haines
Thomas Clopper
Orville Ebersole
Florence Angle
Geo. C. Bowarda
Pearl Herndon
Doris Woodward
Perrypoint
Charlotte Seibert
Harry Garnand
G. W. Widmyer
Ents Ernst
Denton
David Scal Pper
David Cropper
Edna
Mercersburg
Delores
Jacqueline
Gwendolyn McKinler
G. W. 4Meérman
Omata
Overaht
BY Oscar Hitt
Peters
Gygeacauleaees
Jerry
King F
George McManus
Wene
Lotta
Scorchy Smith
Ted Ranger
John C. Terry
Cushwa
U.S
Stanley
Henrys
Ladie Don
STARA
Lee VW
Stanley Central Press
Bobby Thatcher
Soressor Pettibone
George Storm
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