Milk output boost planned for Washington County
The Washington County Chamber of Commerce aims to raise milk production with help from county farmers. Milton D. Moore spoke at the directors meeting about dairy development, citing Frederick and Franklin counties as models. A future meeting will feature Frank Zimmerman, with Cyrus Flook, Dr. W. D. Campbell, and E. W. Gans on the arranging committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Chamber of Commerce
Milton D. Moore
Frederick County
Franklin County
Washington Cowy
Frank Zimmerman
Chambersburg Trust Co
Association of Milk Producers
Falls Down Stairs Injures Mrs Mabel Snyder
Mrs Mabel Snyder aged 45 is hospitalized with severe injuries after falling down stairs at her home 337 Elizabeth Street between 10 and 1 Thursday night. She mistook the stair door for another room and plunged to the bottom. extent of injuries undetermined but considered serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Snyder
Washington County Hospital
Elizabeth Street
Reaction Time Study By U S Bureau Of Standards
The U S Bureau of Standards tested driver reaction times using a two revolver setup to mark braking and stopping. Average reaction was about half a second, equating to roughly 100 feet to stop from 30 mph. Some ranged from 31 hundredths to 1.02 seconds, informing future driver standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Howers
Uncle Sam
Bureau of Standards
Motor Transport Corps of the
United States
Hall
Faithful Supporter Backing Sacco Vanzetti Deepen Ties
Mrs Glendower Evans of Boston Back Bay society, Puritan descendant, attended the original Sacco and Vanzetti trial and donated a fortune to their defense. The article lists numerous local visitors and residents from Rohrersville and surrounding areas, noting social visits, family ties, and a 92 year old Josuha Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacco
Vanzetti
Glendower Evans
Boston
Back Bay” Society
Rohrerstown Local Social Notes Include Jubilees and Visits
Rohrersville notes record gatherings with the Poffenberger and Dunlap families from Hagerstown, visits by Van H. Wolf of Pitman New Jersey, and a trip to George Washington Cave for the first A M and A Masonic meeting west of the Blue Ridge. Also listed are visits by Lorraine Steinmetz, Grace Hovermace, and a 30th wedding anniversary for George C Miller with a large party of relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hettie Pofenberger
Elsie B. Stine
Charlestown
W. Va
George Washington Cave
Blue Ridge
George Washington
Lorraine Steinmetz
Hagers‘town
Grace Hovermace
John Prince
Brownsville
Savilla Brown
George C. Miller
Trego
Lawrence Colbert
J. F. Rohrer
H. N. Norris
P. H. Norris
Paul Miller
F. L. Winfield
W. D. Almin
Graydon Albin
G. Hegan
Arner Dagenhart
Clarence Suman
Floyd Kemp
Ruple
John Lloyd
Catherine Allen
William Rich
Bernard Gross
Preston Burger
Richard Oamith
Advice on peach and apple sprays for growers
County Agent M. D. Moore urges peach growers to spray to protect late fruit from brown rot and moth damage. Apple spray No. 7 uses lime sulfur or Bordeaux mix with cautions on hot days and avoidance of arsenate of lead. Two divorces granted in Circuit Court: Claude E. B. Mace and Raymond E. Munson, both for desertion, with child custody specifics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. D. Moore
Frank G. Wagaman
Claude EB. Mace
Nellie G. Mace
George
Mary
Garet
Clarence
Dally
Raymond E. Munson
Mary Munson
Paul
Progressive News Sold to Grove Brothers in Green Castle
The Progressive News of Green Castle was sold to Warren R. and Harry A. Grove by C. C. Kauffman due to ill health. The weekly publication changes hands as Kauffman retires from the business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progressive News
Greencastle
Warren R
Harry A. Grove
C. C .Kauffman
Kauffman
Tiny Marmoset Wears Nut Shell Derby in Wilkes-Barre Visit
An eight-ounce marmoset, among the smallest to reach America, sports a pea nut shell derby as owner George Zweetblee of Wilkes-Barre clings to the pet. Mr and Mrs Elmer Cline from Washington DC and daughter Ruth visited the village.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
George Zweetblee
Wilkes-Barre
Elmer Cline
Washington, D. C
Martha Cline
Ruth
Hagerstown
Reid Letter and Social Notes From Edgemont and Nearby Areas
A community notice describes guests from Edgemont and nearby towns visiting Shady Grove and Baltimore, with multiple travel and hospitality details. It lists families like Zimmermans, Diehls, Fleagles, Popers, Cook kin, and Stouffers visiting and hosting across Pa and Md, along with camp meeting attendance and a home visit from Mrs. John Leatterman after a Philadelphia trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Zimmerman
Wilbur Barnhart
Citytown
Gladys Cook
Rosa Cook
Virginia Avenue
Alvey R. Cook
Clarence
Ralph
Pauline
Washington
D. C
Viola Cook
Rhodes Grove
Kauffman's Station
Olive Stouffer
Also Mentioned on This Page
Harry C. Main
East Franklin St
Howard's
E. Balto
Oley
Washington St
Optometrist
Potomac St. City
Manbecks Bread
R. N. Sollenberger Auctioneer Real Estate, Furniture Sales
and Dawes
Goalac
R'Glil Warca
Salem Avenue
C. N. Tolley
McCrory
George Miller
Nellie
Marjorie
Thelma
Bernice Miller
Kelso Spielman
Jane Spielman
Maude Harneston
Roscoe Moser
N. Z. Rohrer
Hawker Ahalt
Reese Poffenberger
Reese
Wilhelmina
Nancy
Maryetta
William Mullendore
Margret
Gladys
Baltimore
Rohrersville
Chester Mullendore
Lee
Faye
Pen-Mar
Elizabeth
Anna Potter
Keedysville
Thelma Siiter
Maurice Zecker
Grace
Louise
U. B
Annabell Eakle
Boonsboro
Jake Dagenhart
Leon
Jams Baker
Evelyn
Brungwick
Scott Mullendore
Holly Smith
Joshua Smith
Ruth Apple
Dayton, C
Kinney
S. Pot
St. Hagerstown
R. D. McKee
DH. R. A. Highbarger Optometrist
W. L. Douglas
Oxfords
Franklin Street
Smith Furniture Co
Franklin St
Willard
Hagerstown Battery Co
Baltimore Street
Garver Furniture Co
North Potomac Street
Monkette
Reid
Jeanette Hespelhorp
John Peter
Lester Petter
Arthur Lecron
Robert Funk
Lois Shatzier
Preston Sauders
Louise Ambrose
Paul Heunlen
Martha Wishard
Joe Middour
Zach Oller
Nettle Toms
Wid
L. S. Stouffer
Guell
Junior Stouffer
Margaret Grimes
Bernica Edwards
John Leatterman
Philadelphia
Bertha Sprecher
Tee
Danzer Metal Works
Hagerstown Tire Co
South Potomac Street
Studebakers
Fleigh Motor & Tire CO
Oak Hill Avenue
Greenwalt Motors
Hagerstown, Md
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