30 Aug 1933
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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1933
Page
1
Governor Pollard signed a beer renaming bill late last night after a turbulent session. The compromise sets a tax on beer at 2.75 dollars per barrel and one cent per bottle, with earlier house proposals of 3.10 dollars per barrel and one cent per bottle rejected by the Senate.
A small fire at the Maryland Hotel, caused by a short circuit in the switch box, was extinguished by firemen around 9:30 PM. The blaze caused only slight damage and no injuries were reported.
A damaged OCR fragment mentions a person from Robbergville and two tips or moves involving a tomato item and a duck, with unclear surrounding details. The text is incomplete and lacks verifiable names or events to form a full report.
Wilson Bryan, 14, of 15 percent Madi sOR avenue, was knocked from a high bicycle by a motorcycle in the alley between Baltimore and Antietam streets. He suffered stomach injuries and leg cuts at Washington County Hospital after the incident last night. The motorcycle rider fled, witnesses said, claiming he would go to a dentist to fix a tooth. Police have a description of the rider and bike.
Camp Ritzhle Maryland August 29 The 110th Field Artillery toiled from dawn to night with drills on the range and athletic contests Meanwhile the First Battalion returned from an overnight maneuver near Sabilianville and the Second Battalion carried on practice fire The Junior Naval Militia youths 10 to 18 drilled and handled rifles ahead of range firing Friday.
An operating commercial plant with Maryland charter runs three units in two states producing noncompetitive goods and a home and commercial building commodity substitute at lower cost. Claimed to offer money making potential and seek an owner with integrity and broader business experience to invest up to $10,000. Write for details to Fauls B. Leonard 1910 Garrett Building, Baltimore, Maryland.
Editor rejoices over Second National Bank and Farmers and Merchants Bank acquiring former First National and Mechanics Loan and Savings Bank properties. He urges depositors and stockholders to support plans to consolidate with Hagerstown Bank and Trust Company, aiming for four strong banks and restored community confidence.
Rev J W Wieher of Walkersville Md will speak on Our Economy Morality at the U B Ministerium meeting in St Paula WW Church next Monday at 1 50 o clock Rev Mr Fisher will discuss a book by H F Ward
Sharpsburg and nearby towns host a busy weekend as Mr and Mrs Heath Cox and Miss Mary Mose of Washington DC dine with local families. Guests include Laurelton NY visitors, Hagerstown and Shepherdstown groups, and travels to Chicago for the World’s Fair. Multiple dinners, visits, and family gatherings mark the community weekend.
Circleville Aug 39 Three persons the Rev C H Eichencer pastor of the First Methodist church his wife and his daughter in law were killed when their automobile collided with a truck at the intersection of state routes 5 and 159 about five miles west of Circleville during the night Avery Eichencer son of the Rev and Mrs Eichencer was slightly injured as was the truck driver whose name was not learned.
The Board of Supervisors of Election of Washington County Maryland announces an election to elect six delegates at large and three delegates from the Sixth Congressional District to a convention for ratification or rejection of the proposed amendment repealing the Eighteenth Amendment and prohibiting alcohol transport. Also on the ballot is a question on Chapter 114 of 1934 acts repealing Prohibition and Local Option Law. Registration will occur at designated precincts across the county on election day.
Mrs. Jacob Hornung widow of the Philadelphia brewer has taken full charge of the brewery despite advanced age. She arrives at 7 each morning to oversee arrivals and keeps a motherly home life with eleven grandchildren. The business began in Stuttgart and then moved to Philadelphia fifty years ago. A whistle at 9 am and 4:40 pm signals a rest and social time for workers. Bil Walters, San Francisco Mission Red, teams with others after five doubles in a single game against a Pacific Coast League foe.
The note recalls eggs selling for $1.40 a dozen in France. William D. Heywood, secretary treasurer of the J. W. D., and Afteen leaders were sentenced to twenty years in Leavenworth for conspiracy. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Miller celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary. Vive Hagerstown youths became cadets at an Atlanta Officers' Training Camp, including Charles Lane, Hubert Brottlemyer, Edward Heimel, A Mason, and Jonas Betts.
A historical note recalls President Theodore Roosevelt accepting an invitation to attend the September seventeenth ceremony marking the fortieth anniversary of the Antietam Battle on the Potomac Valley. It also mentions the Stone and Lime Company incorporation for 20000 by Dr. J McP, Scott, Herter, and John B. Sweeney to operate Pinesburg quarries and lists local Democratic convention nominees for county roles.
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