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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1927
Page
2
The Board of Street Commissioners signaled adding officers to the city police force. Chief Thomas H. Barber requested an extra man in March, with many applications on file as Commissioners and Chief Barker review candidates. The chief reported a worn motorcycle among department equipment.
The chief urged replacing a motorcycle with a small automobile to avoid easy identification by suspects. Commissioners did not commit to buying either vehicle. In the past week fifty seven arrests were made and fines totaling 182 were collected, the chief told the board.
Tony Panutti an Italian store owner in Nessles West Virginia is held without bail in Martinsburg awaiting the outcome of injuries to George Cain 52 Marlowe West Virginia Witnesses say Panutti lured Cain into the store and struck him with a pick handle Cain was beaten until unconscious with Panutti pausing only after others intervened Cain suffered a broken leg broken arm head injuries and other hurts Panutti was uninjured
Washington reports two Nicaraguans were killed during an encounter with a Marine detachment on August 16. The Marines under First Sergeant Abrure had no casualties, and the Navy Department was advised today.
Inspector D Frank Miller reports four old family scales still in use in the county violating the law. Continued use may lead to prosecutions. Miller notes Maryland legal potato weight is 60 pounds to a bushel, not 66.
A midlife portrait celebrates women who pursue active lives with good health aided by Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. A pair of testimonials from Mrs Harver in Shelbyville Indiana and Mrs Jexi Borteewan in Union City New Jersey praise improved appetite, energy, and fewer headaches, urging others to try the medicine and respond with letters.
Mrs Mary Marotte suffers ivy poisoning while visitors and neighbors share weekends and visits across Clearspring Indian Spring and nearby towns. Names include Leila Smith Cora Yeakle Maud Aull Ida Powers Fred Lesher and families with Hull Miles Bryan and others at gatherings and the Dennis Reunion at City Park.
John C. McGinnis of Elliott City Maryland president of Maryland Casualty Company rests comfortably at Orleans County Memorial Hospital after an operation for appendicitis. His condition is described as promising as he travels with his wife through New England when illness struck Friday.
The Cavetown Reformed Church marks its 100th anniversary with a week of services led by Pastor Rev. J. Stewart Hartman starting tonight at 7 30. Rev. S. M. Mench arrives as guest of J. Newton Brown of Greensburg. features include the anthem Ty Will Lift up Mine Eyes and soloists and organists from Hagerstown and Smithsburg.
The church held services on November 12, 1826 and elected a building committee including Daniel Huyett George Collelower Jacob Lambert William Kreps and Henry Lyday. Construction began spring 1827 with cornerstone laid August 1 1827 and dedication September 2 1828. Pastors included Rev Henry Crowe followed by Rev J Casper Bucher. Centenary events span August 24–28 with prior anniversaries in 1887 and 1902. Thursday night program honors Sunday school and Mite Society with readings by Miss Anna Spessard and Richard Henneberger. Rev Hartman has served as pastor ten years.
An old advertisement touts Vinol as a strengthening iron and cod liver tonic for over 24 years. It claims relief for nervous, run-down individuals and weak children, with users reporting better appetite, sleep, and vigor within the first week. The testimonial from R. Mc Coy appears, and the ad lists Eakles' Drug Store in Ady as a point of purchase.
A child identified as Junior McAbee of Hagerstown was knocked down by an automobile driven by William Rechert visiting his grandparents. The child escaped serious injury after being stopped by Mrs. Joan Cunningham and Mrs. Robert Cunningham in Maple.
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