Ensign Hummer and Wife to Leave Hagerstown Post
Ensign and Mrs. William Hummer, who have led the local Salvation Army post for two years, will be transferred to another post. A farewell service is set for tomorrow at 8 p m at 20 Court Place. The couple praises public support and notes the post has grown, with many friends made in Hagerstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ensign
William Hummer
Salvation Army
General Headquarters
Court Place
Hummer
Hagerstown
Charles Fry
Leah
Sharpsburg
Franklin Baker
Criswell
Edward Line
Ruth Taylor
Shepherdstown
Clarence Suman
Cora Michel
Middletown
Carrie Suman
Frederick Stamnecht
Lydia Lee
Braddock Heights
Martha Line
John Coffman
Ira Doub
Jimmie Lincoln
Funkstown
Laura Hammond
Chester Wyand
Wyyand
S. H. Morin
Fairplay
Hicks Remsburg
Fred
Clarence
Unwritten South by J C Stonebraker Ready for Copywright
J Clarence Stonebraker, a retired local author, has completed The Unwritten South and will seek copyright. The bound volume, with color plates depicting Civil War Southern Army leaders, is available for viewing at the Free Library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Clarence Stonebraker
Secon
Free Library
Itinerant scissors grinder challenges price dispute
Asbury Park on August 26 Ralph Berardi an itinerant scissors grinder complains that 15 cents for his services is too little after a customer tries the edge on his trousers and Berardi goes home with one bare knee. He sues Mrs Minnie Levine after being told by a Justice of the Peace to sue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asbury Park
N. J
Ralph Berardi
Minnie Levine
Fire destroys straw stack in Greencastle
Greencastle residents report a straw stack on William R. Davison’s farm burned yesterday afternoon, with Rescue Hose Company preventing spread to nearby structures. Reverend Dr. George M. Klipfer and his York county daughters visited town, former local pastor and Echo Pilot editor. Dr. Henry Chritzman to practice in Yingling building, and Dr. John P. Stover admitted to Johns Hopkins Hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle
William R. Davison
George M. Klipfer
York County
Klipfer
Echo Pilot
Ralph H. Wagner
Summit
N. J
New Laundries and Furniture Store Licenses Granted
Harry Kerns of 1132 Pope avenue obtained a trader's license to operate the South End Laundry. D. E. Neff and W. H. Kendall were licensed to open a second hand furniture store at 400 West Franklin street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Kerns
Pope Avenue
South End
D. E. Neff
W. H. Kendall
Franklin Street
Janitor John Batterson Eyes Legislature Victory
Queens janitor John Batterson predicts a sweeping win in his bid for the New York Legislature in this August report from the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John Batterson
Queens
Keedysville Notes Abound With Local Visits and Changes
Keedysville community chatter lists visits and travels among Zimmermans Mullendores Burtners Summers Kaadlers and others from Hagerstown Baltimore and Frederick. Local church events include a Berkeley Springs picnic and a Potomac River Sunday school gathering with a weinie roast. Observed incidents include a wagon accident near Eakles Mills with no injuries and relatives visiting from Cincinnati and Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. K. Zimmerman
Lee J. Mullendere
Hagerstown
Washington
Fort Meyer
Virginia Young
Chloe Snyder
Howard Burtner
C. W. Burtner
Etalka Kaadler
Bauer
Harper’s Ferry
Henry Holder
Nurse
Sandy Hook
Robert Greason
Julia
Baltimore
Samuel Rowe
the Reformed Church
Berkeley Springs
EB. Roy Line
J. W. Fleming
Pearl Wilson
John Coffman
Clayton Weaver
Frances
Oscar Stine
Katie Potter
Mt Vernon
Edna Beattie
Ruth Rice
Cumberland
A. J. Shank
Eakles Mills
David Snively
Hattie Fisher
Patton
Mirs
Isaac Smith
Boonsboro
E. L. Eavey
Mary Klinger
Mt. Vernon Reformed Church
Potomac River
Shepherdstown
Susie Athey
George Athey
Frederick Stamneciat
Lydia
Carrie Suman
Arlington, N. J
Clarence L. Suman
Taplin seen as leading figure in eastern rail trunk line
Frederick Hanssen’s Financial World article highlights Frank E. Taplin president of Pittsburgh and West Virginia pursuing Wheeling & Lake Erie acquisition to shape an eastern trunk line. He argues three big eastern roads lack joint control and outlines routes via Connellsville and Western Maryland with coal rate shifts boosting Pittsburgh district traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Hanssen
Frank E. Taplin
Pittsburgh
Hanssen
Taplin
Pittsburgh & West Virginia
Interstate Commerce Commission
Wheeling & Lake Erie
New York Central
Baltimore & Ohio
Nickel Plate
Wheeling
West Virginia
Lake Erie
Maryland
Baltimore
Great Lakes
Connellsville
Commission
Pocahontas District
Pocahontas
Pittsburgh Coal
Pittsburg
Pittsburgh Coal Company
Pittsburgh Coal Companies
Western Maryland
Pittsburgh and
Pennsyvania
Chesapeake & Ohio
Norfolk & Western
Louisville & Nashville
Virginian
Wabash
Toledo
Loree
Delaware & Hudson
Buffalo
Rochester
Lehigh Valley
van Sweringen
Baltimore and Ohio
Wheeling & Lake Eria
Finally Married Chadbourne and Sterner Wed After Delays
LeRoy Chadbourne, wealthy lawyer’s adopted son, and Olivia Sterner, famed society beauty, wed after postponement due to illness. The ceremony ran late as the groom chased the license for 78 blocks by taxi before reaching the desk for signing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
LeRoy Chadbourne
Olivia Sterner
Thoughtful Musings on Women and Happiness Across Time
A reflective piece contrasts past and present female happiness. It argues that genuine wisdom comes from accepting aging and personal growth, suggesting happiness is not found in youth but in enduring ideals formed over years.
Western Maryland Prospects Boosted by Maintenance Write-offs
Western Maryland shows strong late 1926 earnings prospects after heavy charges for scrapping obsolete freight cars. With traffic stable, substantial gains in net are likely in the last half of 1927. Second preferred yields 28 dollars annually convertible to common, with five dollars on common, making it a more attractive investment at current prices. Both issues offer long range speculative appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western
Maryland
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Ensign Hummer
Hoffman’s Style Shop
Potomac Street
Aughinbaugh’s
Pocahontas Coal
Somerset Run
T. W. Boyer
U. S. Pot. St
Ollansbee
Danzer Metal Works
J. C. Stonebraker
the Wonder Tonic Cauffman & CO
East
Washington Street
J. J. Newberry Company
W. Washington Street
Miss Doran
Mildred Doran
Pacific Ocean
San Francisco
Honolulu
Flint
Mich
William F. Malloska
Keedysville
William Sandlas
Betty
Ellen
W. Snively
Harvey Crompton
Antietam
Mountain View Cemetery
Frances Gardner
Pearl Sager
James Price
Hazel
Robert
Helen Stine
George Marlow
Browntown
South Potomac Street
Gulbransen
Wane
Yuen Asad
Gulbransen Pianos
W. Washington St
Blapenstown
Financial Magazine
Kinney’s
S, Pvt. St
Hagerstown, Md
Hone
Smith Furniture Co
E. Franklin St
Aish Hagerstown Paint and Glass Company
H. R. Wagner
Hart of
John St
Rest Haven Cemetery
Court Realty Co
Marceline
Alroy
Haracter
John D. Myers & Co
North Potomac Street
ICY PI
Wareham’s
Gardenhour Bros
Smithsburg
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