Doctor Reports Ravaging Mountain Flood Beyond Smithsburg
Dr Joseph Protzman from Smithsburg describes the flood effects on the Smithsburg Ringgold road after the heavy rainstorm. He details wading through three feet of water to reach safety and two Waynesboro men in a large car hesitating to cross the flooded section.
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Joseph ‘Protzman
Smithsburg
Herald
Smithsburg-Ringgold
Smithsbury
Rohrer Farm
Overton
Waynesboro
Flooding Cuts Width of Town Section in Narrow Passage
A damaged OCR fragment describes flooding affecting a district section. It mentions water levels and a jail, with references to a doctor and a protester, implying restricted passage and disrupted access. The text is incomplete but centers on flood impact and blocked routes.
New Jersey Resorts Hit by Major August Storm
Atlantic Coast resorts and beaches in New Jersey suffered extensive damage from a gale and heavy rains. High water flooded lowlands and damaged boardwalks and piers while trees toppled and power lines failed. Inland areas reported damaged orchards and crops as residents evacuated to safety with widespread property losses. Camp Ritchie in Maryland reported a cheer as 10th Field Artillery units navigated a storm damaged camp with minimal injuries.
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Atlantic
N-J
Jersey
Dairymen Weigh Court Fight Over Milk Marketing Plan
Farmers and dairymen in Philadelphia consider asking the U S district court to restrain the new milk shed marketing agreement which would raise prices by one cent per bottle The move targets eastern Pennsylvania southern New Jersey Delaware and Maryland s Eastern Shore In related news a local resident from Bethany Beach Del is reported safe after a storm damage to Bethany Keath with telegraph reports noting broken communications and property damage
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Philadelphia
United States “District
Harrisburg
Althots
Pennsylvania
New’ Jersey
Delaware
Maryland
Bethany Beach
Del
Coal operators meet UMWA officials to discuss Blue Eagle plan
In Washington Aug 24 coal operators long hostile to unionization sat with United Mine Workers of America officials in a joint effort to bring the Appalachian fields under the Blue Eagle. Jim the Covery administration official said the conference questions came from both sides almost simultaneously. Mr Thomas Cutty of Baltimore is the guest of Mr and Mrs J C Miller of Cypress Street.
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Warhington
Appalachian
United Mine
Workers of America
Blue Eagle
Jim the
Thomas Cutty
Baltimore
J. C. Miller
Cypress Street
Mrs. Miller
Ocoen City
Governor Orders Survey of Storm After Maryland Toll Rises
Governor Albert C. Ritchie ordered an aerial survey as the death toll from the violent August storm climbed to 11 in Maryland. Six planes from the Maryland National Guard were sent to sweep the Eastern Shore and southern Maryland while communications and travel slowly resumed. Direct telephone links to Salisbury restored, showing damage there less severe than feared.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Albert C. Ritchie
Maryland National Guard
Shore
Salisbury
Amateur radio operator reports deadly crash near Selisburg
W2BQB operator E L Roof reported to W3CQS from Selisburg that about twenty people were killed in a crash yesterday. He described the storm easing and the mess gradually clearing.
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Selisburg
Mama Loves Papa at the Maryland Theatre
Charlie Ruggles stars in Mama Loves Papa with Mary Boland as the title mother figure in a comedy about a husband who enters politics after a lecture on influence. Lilyan Tashman returns as Mrs McIntosh with George Barbier and Walter Catlett supporting. A news reel and cartoon cap the program.
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Charlie Ruggles
Mama
Papa
Maryland Theatre
Tallent
Mr. Ruggles
Mary Boland
Lilyan Tashman
King of Jazz Farewell Tonight Ends Run at Henry’s Theatre
The King of Jazz with Paul Whiteman concludes a three day run at Henry's Theatre in Hagerstown tonight. The show drew warm crowds and is noted for its grand entertainment, as the musical program makes way for a new act featuring B Warner in Justice Takes a Holiday.
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the Smoot
Hagerstown
Henry's Theatre
Paul Whiteman
4. B.warner
Old West Lives Again In The Fighting Parson
The Fighting Parson opens at the Colonial Theatre offering Hoot Gibson in a romantic western drama with light comedy. Gibson performs a dual role showcasing his range and delivering a convincing screen presence in a Western setting.
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Colonial Theatre
Hollywood Cilities
Hoot Gibson
Hoot
Downsville Church Meeting and Social Notes
Downsville Aug 23 The Anal union meeting of four churches will be held at the Canor Sunday evening at 8 o'clock. Miss Margaret Ridenour visits her daughter Mrs. Margaret Artz. Mr and Mrs Walter Hammond return from the World’s Fair with Mr and Mrs Charles Hammond. Minzenes Downs visits Miss Hannah Flook. Mrs Emma Long stays with the Swope family for the coming week. Roy Hosaflock Minnie Davis and Mamie Turle visit Mrs Katie Bitner and Grother William Davis in Herrisonburg Va. Christian Church Young People elect officers for the coming year: President Charles Dewney Vice President Irvin Dikle Secretary Millie Dewney Assistant secretary Charlotte McCoy Treasurer Miss Ifslen Reid. Klondike restaurant counter mirrors and equipment wrecked by a keg beer explosion.
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Downsville
St. James
First Brethren
Church of the Brethren Manor
Church of Christ
the Canor
Misa
Margaret Ridenour
Margaret Artz
Walter Hammond
Chicago
Charles Hammond
Minz ‘Enes Downs
Hannah Flook
Emma Long
Edward Swope
Gettys
Inv
Roy Hosaflock
Minnie Davis
Mamie Turle
Herrisonburg
Katie Bitner
Grother
William Davis
The
Christian Church
Charles Dewney
Irvin Dikle
Millivey Dewney
Charlotte McCoy
Miss Ifslen Reid
Fairplay letters from Sharpsburg social circle
Mrs Nellie Doub and son spent the day in Sharpsburg with Mr and Mrs Edgar Remsburg John remained to spend the week with his aunt and uncle the Remsbergs Leroy Storm of Matton Ill left for home after weeks here with friends Maude Syperow of Hagerstown returned home after visiting Miss Lillie Emmett Mrs Chester Wyand of Keedysville will visit her brother Wilmer Morin Rev H R Rowland of Paramount was Sunday dinner guest of Mrs R H Reichard and daughter Homer Eakle and Martha Ellen Eakle of Hagerstown visited Miss Ellen Thomas of Ohio Friday callers of Miss Essie Eakle Carl Moats and family of Hagerstown were Thursday evening visitors of Mrs Rebecca Moats Catherine Moats remained with grandmother Leslie Moats of Waynesboro Earl Moats and several children of Downsville were last evening visitors of Mrs Moats companion Miss Eakle Mr and Mrs C O D Cottman Mr and Mrs W Harvey Moats and Mr and Mrs Wilbur Jennings of Brownsville were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Ira Coffman Virginia Avenue Hagerstown Little Miss Iris Coffman spent last week with the Jennings family Mrs Lester Stoner who had been ill has recovered Sunday visitors included Mr and Mrs Albert Snyder and children Mrs James Kiracore Mr and Mrs William Harper and children William Donald Lee and Bobby of Hagerstown Calvin Miller of Thurmont was a Wednesday visitor The Stoners are thinking of moving back to Hagerstown in the near future The Moats were Thursday evening visitors of Mr and Mrs Grafton Downs Sr Downsville Wednesday evening with Rev and Mrs D V Long Boonsboro Mr and Mrs W C Berger of Washington spent the weekend with the Jones family and returned home this morning
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Nellie Doub
Sharpsburg
Edgar Remsburg
John
Remsburgs
Leroy Storm
Matton, Dl
Maude Syperow
Hagerstown
Lillie Emmett
Chester Wyand
Keedysville
Wilmer
Morin
H. R. Rowland
Para ‘Mount
R. H. Reichard
Homer Eakle
Martha Ellen
Eakle
Ellen
Thomas
Ohio
Essie Eakle
Carl Moats
Rebecca Moats
Catherine’ Moats
Leslie Moats
Waynesboro
Earl Moats
Downsville
Moats
C. Od. Cottman
W. Harvey Moats
William Harper
William
Donald Lee
Bobby
Calvin Miller
Thurmont
Stoners
Grafton Downs
D. V. Long
Boonsboro
W. C. Berger
Washington
Jones
Community notes from Sharpsburg and area
Local residents from Cumberland Baltimore Hagerstown and Kensington visited family and friends in Sharpsburg. A mass meeting discussed acquiring the Red Men Hall as a municipal and community building on Main Street near the Public Square, noting the lodge mortgage and long use as a meeting space.
Public plan unveiled by town officials
Town officials inaugurate a plan allowing public takeover. Michigan reports sixty four timber wolves and st ecgotes killed last year.
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Michigan
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Pilla
New. Jersey
Resorts Hit
Camp Ritchie
Cascade
Tte 10Th Field Artillery
R. D. McKee
Vaudville
Amos Harper
Laurie Manning
Gene Straub
Phyllis Sterling
Millie Millett
Baldwin
Orchestra
West Washington, St
Hagerstown, Md
Verheard
Troalp
Aiuruen
King OF Jazz
Downsville Letter
Klondike
Brookfield
King OF
Jazz
Bing Crosby
John Boles
Jeannie Lang
Nie
Clara Bow
X. Navy
Wallace Beery
Marie Dressler
Annie
Norman W. Pyle
Miss Dressler
Mr. Pyle
Tillie
Fairplay
Frank Cramer
Cumberland
Sam Bender
Fred Himes
Freddie
Carolyne
J. H. "Himes
Guy Ditto
George French
Sarah Brashears
Clarence Snyder
Mary Snyder
Warren Adams
Kensington
G. M. Snately
Red Men's Hall
Main Street
Burden
Tygbo
Directed By
Mervyn LE Roy
With Robert Young
Maureen Opbullivan
Warner Gres
Gibson
Carteen
Doris Feld
Ola Vallntet
Vivien Stewnmete
Lionel Barrymore
Suere
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