Two Sought After Jail Escape In Rockville
Two Washington men Douglag Irwin and William Sith escaped from Montgomery county jail in Rockville by removing a ceiling gate and squeezing into the cooling system. They path through the ventilation, climbed to the courthouse roof, broke a dumb waiter shaft window, and exited via an unlocked door. Officials say the escape, from a supposedly escape proof jail, prompts a grand jury review for larceny charges.
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Rockville
Montgomery County
Douglag Irwin
William Sith
Washington
Joseph Moxley
Bull Pen
Moxley
Irwin
Smith
Frederick Home Damaged By Fire in Maryland
Fire Sunday damaged the garret of the home of Mrs. David C. Winebrenner II mother of the Maryland Secretary of State. Several old family portraits were destroyed while the extent of damage was not determined. Spontaneous combustion was suspected. the house is a three story colonial structure built about 25 years ago.
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Winebrenner
Union Meet Deliberates Prohibition and Delegates
At a W C T U meeting in Greencastle Miss Lore Brenisholtz was chosen as delegate to the Fort Loudon convention August 24 25 with Mrs J F Nowell as alternate Evangeline Booth address and papers on Prohibition were discussed A picnic will follow with a planning committee named A truck from New York struck a traffic post at North and Jonathan streets and was investigated by Patrolman R B Davin
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Greencastle
Lore Brenisholtz
Baltimore Street
Brenisholtz
Fort Loudon
J. F. Nowell
Evangeline Booth
Fred Z. Heck
Jane Homer
Ida Bremishoitz
Grace Sites
William Leiter
Pearl Deatrick
Lillie Kauffman
John D. Bert
Franklin Apartments
New York
Charles W. Bert, Sr
South Washington Street
Margaret Davison
Miami
Fla
A. F. Strickler
Benjamin Hellburn
New York City
North
Jonathan Streets
EB. Davin
Shiloh Visitors and Activities Across Local Homes
A sequence of visits fills Shiloh week with extended families from Akron Williamsport Hagerstown and nearby towns. Church events feature intermediate and junior groups as Alma picnic draws village attendees. Readers note a remark on the bulldog as a distinct English breed.
Peterson's Ointment Promises Instant Pile Relief
An advertisement claims Roothink Peterson's Ointment instantly stops itching and heals sore bleeding piles. It touts quick relief, requiring only 45 cents at any drugstore.
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Peterson
Holder Family Reunion at Mountain View Farm
Members of the Holder family gathered at Mountain View Farm Gapland for the first reunion since 1907. Isaac Carter aged 85 was the oldest. Marvin Holder two months four days was the youngest. Mrs. Sheets entertained with vocal selections as Rev. Bowlus and many Holders attended.
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Holder
Mountain View Farm
Gapland
Isaac Carter
Marvin Augustus Holder
Sheets
Baltimore
John Bowlus
Daniel J. Holder
Richard Helder
Emanuel Holder
Jesse Holder
J. W. Thompson
Jennie Holder
T. A. Holder
Gilbert Reeser
J. W. Phillips
Ernest Spencer
W. R. Holder
Floyd Holder
Mary Holder
Charles Holder
Elizabeth Beehn
Edwin Holder
Dave Riser
Robert Butler
J. C. Mullendere
A. D. Binghman
J. C. Kaetzel
Wilbur Jennings
Ray Riser
C. T Hoffmaster
Joe Deener
Albertus Smith
Jim Riser
Emmett Dagenhart
Gorman Hines
Thomas Tucker
John Riser
Gloria Riser
Nettie
Maurice Holder
Howard
Robert Holder
Anna
Idella
Orville Thompson
Martha Ard
Billy ‘Thompson
Woodrow
Louise
Virginia
Bettie Holder
Junior
Daniel Reeser
Franklin Magada
Edward Iselin
Elizabeth
Frances
Raymond Thompson
Charles Harris
Jane
Marvin Holder
Maxine Holder
Geraldine
Wayne Holder
Gerald
Glenn Holder
William
Annabelle
Omelia
Elaine Holder
James
Laverne
Glenn
Richard
David Holder
Aliene
Annalee
Dick Folder
Anna Estelle Jennings
Jack
Jim Binghman
Mt. Carmel Picnic Planned Saturday
The Mt. Carmel United Brethren Sunday School in Garfield will hold a picnic in Kelbaughs Grove near the Garfield general store on Saturday August 27. Homecoming is expected for many who once lived in the community with guests including the William Lovell family of Washington. Music will be provided by a Thurmont male quartet Mt. Carmel Sunday school quartet and choir and the Yellow Springs band directed by Prof. Stull. Rev H Dixon Boughter D D pastor Chewsville U B Church and former Philomath College president will give the address.
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Mt. Carmel
Thurmont
Yellow Springs
Stull
Frederick County
H. Dixon Boughter
D. D
Chewsville U. B
Philamouth College
Oregon
Quiet Reign at S S Picnic Draws Officials
Quiet and peace marked the Peck tonville Sunday school picnic on Saturday as Sheriff Bruce Downin and Federal agent Willis Lightboro stood by. Despite concerns over liquor at past events, no bottle appeared and the gathering proceeded without incident.
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Pecktonville
Bruce Downin
Willis Lightboro
Sheriff Downin
Truscott Named German Prof at Washington College
Ple from all sections of Western Maryland reports Dr. Frederick William Truscott formerly of Wilson College Cham Farsburg Pa named professor of German at Washington College. Announcement by Dr. Paul E. Tisworth president notes Truscott succeeds late Dr. Fowler. Mercury records show 84 degree high and 47 low with 59 at 9 PM.
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Frederick William Truscott
Wilson College
Cham- Farsburg
Washington College
Paul E. Tisworth
Colege
Truscott
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