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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1927
Page
4
National results of yesterdays games in various cities
Martinsburg and Chambersburg split a doubleheader with Martinsburg winning 4 to 8 in the nightcap after a 4 to 8 score. Other games across the circuit were postponed or finished in rain affected or darkness conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martins
Cham'g
New York
Detroit
Boston
Pittsburgh
Anover
Way'boro
Chicago
Brooklyn
Frederick
Cleveland
St. Louis
Janitor Hopeful Among Candidacy for Legislature
John Batterson a janitor in Queans is optimistic about a sweeping victory in his bid for the Legislature in New York on August 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John Batterson
Queans
Nick Altrock considered for umpiring after pitching classic 1906 opener
The veteran Nick Altrock, famed southpaw of the 1906 Chicago White Sox, hints he may retire as coach and seek umpiring. He recounts betting on his team before the World Series opener, his role in the game, and praises Walter Johnson while noting modern baseball’s power era with the Yankees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wick
Nick Altrack
Herb Pennock
Nick Altrock
May
Washington
Altrook
Nick
Johnson
Jand
Walter Johnson
Altrock
Yankees
Ruth
Gehrig
Lazzeri
Chicago White Sox
Chicago Cubs
Mordecai Brown
Hol Walsh
Doc” White
Chicago
Cuba
White Sox
Fielder Jones
Jones
Ed Walsh
Mordecai Browt
Cubs
Walter Johnson Remembered On 20th Anniversary Game
A veteran umpire recalls Walter Johnson’s debut with Washington in 1907 against Detroit, and his 1927 20th anniversary game. Johnson, aging but still sharp, pitched well despite Detroit’s comeback to win 7-6 as fans cheered the aging hero who remains an ideal for young players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Johnson
Walter Johnson
Detroit
Washington
Walter
Mias Old Barney
Tigers
Keedysville Area Socials and Visits Document Dated Notes
Keedysville and surrounding area social life is recorded with many visits and gatherings. Families from Hagerstown Frederick Cumberland and Baltimore are mentioned visiting relatives and attending church events, picnics and Sunday school activities along the Potomac. An accident near Hakles Mills involved a thrown wagon but no injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. K. Zimmerman
Lee J. Mullendere
Hagerstown
Washington
Fort Meyer
Zimmerman
Chaplin Jira
S. Ernst
Sarah Burtner
J. B. Young
Noa Burtner
John Summers
Vada Summers
Jacob Burtner
John Marker
Ruth Kuadler
Virginia Young
Chiso Snyder
Howard Burtner
C. W. Burtner
Etalka Kuadler
Bauer
Harper's Merry
Henry Holder
Nurse
Sandy Hook
Robert Grayson
Julia
Baltimore
Samuel Rowe
Berkeley Springs
E. Roy Ling
J. W.W. Fleming
Pearl Wilson
John Coffman
Clayton Weaver
Frances
Myr
Oscar Stine
Batts Potter
Vernon
Edna
G. W. Snively
Hattie Fisher
Patton
Isaac Smith
Boonsboro
B. L. Eavey
Mary Klinger
Mt. Vernon
Potomac River
Shepherdstown
Susia Athey
M. R. Nicodemus
Clarence Easterday Land
Martha
Abbie Wyand
Edward Line
Robert Cribwell
Cincinnati
New York Soldier Plans to Return World War Souvenirs
Lieut. Col. George Grouse Cook, decorated for valor, returns from abroad with about 500 war keepsakes. He intends to locate owners or their families to rehome items such as Iron Crosses, belts, helmets, and labels, hoping to promote peace between nations. He aims to finish within a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
George Grouse Cook
Germany
America
Colonel Cook
California
Col. Cook
Official Blue Ridge League Averages Averages
Official Blue Ridge League Averages for players batting .250 or better in all games through August 20. FRANK COLLEY reports the compiled stats and notes the morning release follows a week of local social items and family visits across towns including Sharpsburg and Funkstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Ridge League
Frank Colley
Spickler Letter and Community Notes
Spickler Aug 24 report covers Rev Herman Snyder filling St Pauls pulpit while Rev Felix B Peck is on vacation in North Carolina. Lutheran Aid Society outing Sept 1 with a joint monthly meeting. Local social rounds include visits by Miss Janet Daugherty and others, a horse death, numerous calls across Halfway Clear Spring Hagerstown Conococheague and Martinsburg, family birthdays, and relatives gathering at several homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spickler
Herman Snyder
Landesburg
St. Paul's
Felix B. Peck
North Carolina
Snyder
Samuel Snyder
Lutheran Aid Society
Janet Daugherty
Lewis Daugherty
Elizabeth Herbert
Lois Miller
Clearspring
Hubert. Moore
Mary Martin
Paul Sellers
Hagerstown
Luther Frush
Fannie Herbert
Mary Elizabeth Herbert
Leila Gearhart
Clearstring J
Anna Mason
Martinsburg
Victor
Robert Bowera
Conococheague
Our Village
Fred Draper
Vera
Lloyd Hull
Mollie Yeakle
Helen Cowden
Wilson
Susan Grove
Clarence Martin
Jack
Helen Daugherty
Christian Eberson
Pearl
Utile
Keiffer Selbert
Chariton
Joseph Snyder
Richard Breyer
Harvest and Home Coming services at Manor Church
The third annual Harvest and Home Coming will be held at Manor Church on Sunday August 128 with a 3:30 a.m. Sunday school hour followed by a Harvest service led by Rev. Harvey Martin of Wilson. A social lunch under maples is planned and many local residents and visitors are noted as attendees and guests in this community notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bela J
Manor Church
Harvey Martin
Wilson
A. B. Petre
Walter Elmer
William Beck
Lavie Baker
Annie Unger
Waynesboro
Sallie Poffenberger
Hagerstown
Petre
Sharpsburg
Joshua Long
Willam Rohrer
Dowrsville
McClellan Long
George Baker
7. Long
Jesse Long
Albert Wiebel
Robert Fink
William Boyd
David Boyd
Moats Home
C. D. Coffman
Naomi Coffman
Walter
Fred Coffman
Wilbur Jennings
Collison
Pittsburgh
Bettie Artz
Mary Irving
Nannie Maddox
Richard Williams
Fred Detrow
Patsy
Chambersburg
Irvin Hoffman
Tall Row
Geary Porter
Dory
Funkstown Pike
Airs Luly M. Matsack
Marshall Wolfinger
Bertha Wolfinger
Albert Wolfinger
Washington, D. C
Hoffman area family notices weave through town life
Local householders share a string of weekend visits and travels. Mary Crowe and aunts Sallie Jones visit Mrs. Harry Menesy and Miss Nellie Miller. Wanda Miller returns from time with relatives. Wilbur Jennings and family visit the Coffmans. Earl Hart couple announce a daughter born last week. Washington visitors, the Bargers, stay with the JOnes. Moats and Emmett households host a Tuesday call. Keedysville and Harrisburg trips dot the week as kin gather at Eakles, Nichols and Miller households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoffman
Mary Crowe
Sallie Jones
Harry Menesy
Nellie Miller
Gardner Miller
Wanda Miller
Lloyd Moser
Virginia Avenue
Wilbur Jennings
Familly
Brownsville
C. D
Chester Wvyand
Keedysville
Harrisburg
Hershey
Edwin
George Eakle
W. W. Eakle
Lena Eakle
Kathryn Nichols
Sait
Lloyd Nichols
Jesse Nichols
Robrersville
Nichols
Frederick Hospital
Ien
Brunswick
E. C. Miller
Nora
Genevieve
Ethel
Sarah Davis
Bakerlyville
Fred Myers
Hagerstown
Edward Stockslager
George Rowland
St. James
Harold Snyder
Clearspring
John Whittington
Charlotte
N.C
Whittington
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