Man Sentenced For Bookmaking In Franklin County Raid
Frank Li Chen of Blue Ridge Summit was sentenced by Judge Edmund G Wingerd to six months in jail and a $500 fine plus costs after entering a confession of guilt to a 1946 bookmaking charge. He said he collected horse race bets at his home but denied acting as a central agency. The case followed a statewide gambling roundup on June 30 led by State police. Also noted were about 56,874 varieties of stamps issued worldwide by post offices.
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Franklin County
Frank Li Chen
Blue Ridge Summit
Edmund GG. Wingerd
Chen
John R. Lashley
Rudolf M. Wertime
Buffalo Bought at Greencastle Public Auction
A 110 pound buffalo, a rare sight, was sold at Greencastle Livestock Market this week. The animal, said to be raised near Chester Pennsylvania, drew many visitors but the buyer and seller were not identified. A second note mentions a future independent income for Hariton's Princess Margaret Rose on her 21st birthday in August 1931.
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Greencastle
Chester
Haritain
Princess Margaret Rose
Fair Premium List Printed For Upcoming Fair
An A2 page premium list predicts a large Fair with many new entries despite a delayed grandstand. Opening less than six weeks away on September 1, the agricultural exhibits have complete class and official listings. Simon L Downey will chair the care department with Mathias handling sheep and swine. Oswald heads horticulture. Hoffman oversees household exhibits. other heads include Mathias poultry Cish wa concessions Cun ingham machinery and automobiles Weagly booth exhibits. Judges begin Tuesday of Fair week to inspect hundreds of animals and products. booths in the main exhibition hall will be competition sites for Future Farmers Homemakers Granges Farm Bureau planning groups and 4 H clubs.
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Simon L. Downey
Philip HH. Mathias
Edward Oswald, Jr. Sill
Charles W. Hoffman
Leonard G. Mathias
Charles BE. Cishwa
W. Walter Cuningham
Roy C.F. Weagly
Booth
Ateri Fiuture
Ameri Granges
Farm Bureau Planning
4-Heluba
Colored Men Sought For Guard Induction Aug 14
Lieut. Briscoe recruiting colored men in Magertown for the 281st Transportation Battalion Maryland Navy Guard now alerted for no duty and to be inducted into Federal service on August 14. Those over 20 with prior service may enlist. call at the armory or telephone to arrange joining. Quarters at Richmond Market Armory, Baltimore. personnel will drive Army trucks.
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Maryland Navy Guard
Thomas HL Briscoe
Waltmere
Magertown
Trisear
Henry
Servier
Walt
Richmotd Market Armors
Baltimore
Brenders
Margaret Tramolt Holds Typing Speech Record
Margaret Tramolt preserves a typewritten speech record at Coltege, noted for its concise 14 word Rominute.
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Margaret Tramolt
Coltege
Rominute
Jimmy Dorsey at Hershey Park Aug 2
Jimmy Dorsey and his orchestra headline at Hershey Park in Hershey Pennsylvania on Friday night. The show features the original Dorseyland jazz band with Ray Bandue Charlie Teas Garden Short Sherlock Kenny Martin and Pat OConner among the stars. Dorsey, renowned as a leading saxophonist, headlines a lively evening of entertainment and dance.
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Hershey
Park Baltrosia
Jimmy Hors
Orclestra
Dorseyland Jaze
Jimmy Dorsey
Qnone Lis
Ray Bandue
Charlie ‘Teasgarden
Short Sherlock
Kenny Martin
Pat O'Conner
Fall In Driveway Injures Young Boy
Young boy hurt after a fall in a Stone driveway on Glenside Avenue yesterday. Involved, Schindle and Claston incidents described. each man treated and discharged. Other emergency cases include injuries to Allen Locker, Allen Eigh, and Charles Hobert Thomas.
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Michael Keith
Schindle
Glenside Avenue
George Claston
iWarner
Smithsboro
Allen Elocker
Maryland Avenue
Allen Eigh
Elizabeth Avenue
Charles Hobert Thomas
Virginia Avenue
Alimony sought by man spoiled by wealthy wife
Ed ward F. Bongzer a 37-year-old ex Marine testifies in Los Angeles that a life of ease with his wife Joyce Primrose Hoozer 44 led to his need for monthly alimony. He notes gifts including a $5600 car and that he is partially deaf with a bad knee from war injuries. The couple’s divorce action accuses adultery and heiress Mrs. Hoozer earns a $100000 a year income from railroad wealth.
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Los Angeles
Edward F. Bongzer
Joyce Primrose Hoozer
Boozer
Judge Rules Man Entitled to Alimony If Unable to Self Support
Judge Elmer D remarked during the trial that a man who cannot support himself is entitled to alimony just as a woman is. The fragment mentions attempts in 18th century England to build steam carriages, including one with legs instead of wheels.
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Scase
Elmer D
England
Officials Banned Taster Slaves in Roman Decline
Officials report that poisonings rose as the Roman Empire fell leading the wealthy to employ tasters whose sole duty was to test every drink. The practice underscores era fears and courtly dangers surrounding access to beverages and poison.
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