City leaders inspect three potential park sites in city lands
Mayor Reuben Musey and council members inspect parcels at City Park including the Hager home site, former jet plant area on South Prospect, and a tract north of the Western Maryland tracks. Officials favor acquisition when funds allow, planning to convert the Hager home into a founder’s shrine and clear underbrush at the ice plant site to enhance park beauty.
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Reuben Muxer
City Council
City Park Board
City Park
Aite
Musey
Meyer
Local Evangelist Rev Hardt Conducts Revival at Falmouth
Rev t T. T. Hardt of Hagerstown, who went to Manassas to find a revival site, now preaches in Falmouth at the historic 1756 union church near the Fredericksburg Bridge. The building, used as a Civil War hospital, sits amid a Wilson evangelistic party-led revival, the first in 85 years. Baltimore police hold 14-year-old Frirl Bates and 16-year-old John Wilson Bates after they were found en route to the Maryland Training School, pending parental word.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frirl Bates
John Wilson Bates
Baltimore
John D. Bates
Central Avenue
Maryland Training School
Hagerstown Wins Extension for Short Course Delegates
Hagerstown will send twelve delegates to the University of Maryland short course for volunteer firemen September 2 to 5, with two delegates from each company. Fire Chief Jack Byers will hold one vacant seat and name a delegate-at-large. The lineup includes Juniors George Nussear Clarence Ridgtey Antietams Richard Hayes Joe McElroy First Hose Chief Culler Tice and Assistant Chief A. K. McGraw Jr Pioneers Charles Alexander and another. The group meets Saturday at 7 p.m. to review the program including lectures on modern firefighting methods organizing departments and fire prevention. The extensive agenda covers tours to Baltimore and College Park and includes demonstrations, safety talks, and a banquet at College Park.
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Hagerstown
University of Maryland
Jack Byers
Byers
George Nussear
Clarence Ridgtey
Antietams
Richard Hayes
Joe McElroy
Culler Tice
A. K. McGraw
Charles Alexander
Western Enterprise
George Lindsay
R. A. Pearson
A.W. Johnson
College of Engineering
Walter R. Hough
Sherwood Brockwell
A. N. Johnson
Howard Travers
Baltimore Fire Department
Bureau of Chemistry
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Baltimore Fire Department School of Instruction
College Park
Baltimore
Camden Station
Samper
University Auditorium
Harry E. Roethe
George W. Boot
J. H. Howland
Calvin G. Lauber
Staf
National Board of Fire Underwriters
New York City
Edward H. Warr
Baltimore Fire Insurance Salvage Corps
George W. Elliott
H. L. Leonard
Prince George's
J. G. Reese
Safety and Insurance Division
Gag
Electtric Light and Power Co
Red Men Parade At Boonsboro Home Coming
Last night the Red Men held a home coming night in Boonsboro with a long parade through the town’s principal streets. Representatives from surrounding towns joined the event and attended speeches at the Lakin avenue stand where prominent Red Men officials delivered addresses.
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Boonsboro
Lakin Avenue
Red Men
Obtain Licenses for Boyer and Goddard in Fairplay and Big Peol
Charles E. Boyer, 15, Fairplay and C. H. Goddard, 73, Big Peol, have obtained buntja licenses as recorded in the local licensing office.
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Charles E. Boyer
Fairplay
C. H. Goddard
Big Peol
Thirty Five New Students Enroll At Hagerstown High
Thirty five transfer students from Washington County schools will join Hagerstown High School as classes start next Tuesday. They reported to Principal John D Zentmyer yesterday and presented credentials. Transcripts of averages are being requested from their prior schools. Twenty Hagerstown High students who did summer work reported for makeup examinations set for nine this morning.
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Roger
Washington County
Hagerstewn High School
John D. Zentmyer
Hagerstown High School
Lee 29¢ 49 40c 690 fa. Glycerin, 8 02. 3ae Grizzards Mixture
An old ad lists assorted medicinal products with prices including glycerin, lime water, iodine tincture, zinc oxide ointment, camphor solution, and other preparations. Items shown include aspirin tablets and liniments with varying ounce quantities and costs.
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Peoples
Hamittes Boulevard Boy Undergoes Skin Grafting Operation
Billy Wendell, a Hamittes Boulevard resident, was severely burned by a live wire in front of his home. He underwent his first skin grafting operation at the hospital yesterday, with treatment focusing on his hands and head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Wendell
Hamittes Boulevard
Chicken Theft Mystery Stuns Quiet Town at Night
A late night chicken theft shocks residents as authorities investigate the unusual incident. Local clues point to a possible intruder while the community debates safety and precautions.
Local residents visit Gorserd home after hens theft
Isador Eller of 214 North Mulberry street fled with four Rhode Island Red hens around three o'clock. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Keller Newman of Washington DC and Mr and Mrs James Gossard with son Charles of Hagerstown at the Gorserd residence.
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Isador Eller
North
Mulberry Street
Rhode Island
Local Woman Credits Cuticura For Clear Skin
Misa Ora Lee Stone of Elk Creek Va describes severe facial rash developing into pimples and itchiness. After trying Cuticura Soap and Ointment, she claims complete healing within eleven days of initial use, with advertisements for related products.
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Misa Ora Lee Stone
Elk Creek
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