Many Prepare for Hunting in Washington County
The open season for shooting squirrels runs September 1 to October 15 and November 10 to January 1. It will be lawful to shoot haven between September 1 and December 15. Few sportsmen will shoot these valuable birds. Former County Commissioner Joseph Ernst of Clearspring, oldest in the county to get a hunting license, remains able. By noon, 652 licenses had been issued with residents counting 9 and non residents 803.
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Washington County
Josep Ernst
Clearspring
Unhappy Wife Kills Self Then Husband in San Francisco
In 1920 San Francisco a unhappy wife killed herself and a husband, amid divorce actions for desertion. The wife, Mrs Fitzpatrick, had met Col Seacroft on the street after marriage. Her former husband, discharged from the army, allegedly hunted for a Neblan girl on the continent. Mrs Fitzpatrick’s friends doubted testing her husband. An unfinished death note addressed to Miss Cherie Weber speaks of life not worth living.
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San Francisco
Deserian
Col. Seacroft
Fitzpatrick
Anmasia
Neblan
England
United States
Italian sub missing after Sicily maneuvers
Rome Aug 31 An Italian submarine Sebastiano Ventero disappeared during last week's naval maneuvers off Sicily. Official dispatch says destroyers dirigibles submarines and motor boats have searched the Sicilian coast daily since the disappearance but found no trace.
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Rome
Sebastiano Ventero
Sicily
Sicilian
King's Daughters to Hold Meeting at YMCA Tuesday
An important meeting of the King's Daughters is scheduled for Tuesday evening at the YMCA. This is the first gathering since May and all members are urged to attend.
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King's Daughters
Former Local Pastor Given Fine Touring Car
Rev. B. R. Lantz former pastor of St. John's Lutheran Church here and later of St. John's Church Salina Neb for fourteen years received a handsome touring car from his congregation recently A few months ago he was offered the presidency of Midland College Fremont Neb but declined to leave Salina.
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B. R. Lantz
D. D
St. John's Lutheran Church
St. John’s Church
Salina
Neb
Lantz
Midland College
Fremont
Deaths and Obituaries from Washington County
Multiple obituaries list Hilda May Kershner two months, Isabel Irene Smith six weeks, William Hoffschneider, Susan Anna Sours, Gr. Joseph H. Middlekauff, and Janis Elaine Zhamerman with funeral details to be held in various towns. Other items include a County Farm Bureau meeting and a mother’s remembrance note for Martha Debow dated Aug. 81, 1924.
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Hilda May Kershner
Wayne
Lattie Kershner
Washington County
Conrad Clever
Broadfording
Martha J. Debow
Hartman to Die in Electric Chair Delayed by Clerk Error
Philip A Hartman, convicted slayer of Trooper Francia L Haley, initially sentenced to die in the electric chair. A court clerk's failure to forward papers to Governor Pinchot postponed the execution by weeks. Hartman had planned a bank robbery at Lestersburg, then killed the trooper during a later hold up at Abbottstown.
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Luthor Plank
Gettyamburg
Philip A. Hartman
Francia L. Haley
Plank
Guv
Pinchot
Hartman
Lestersburg
Abbottstown
Coal dealers say supply is ample for winter
One of the city’s largest dealers declared the coal supply is sufficient to last the winter in Hagerstown. Other dealers reported plenty of soft coal. Production in Georges Creek and Upper Potomac region rose to about 2000 loads daily, up 1000 cars from recent months as mines reopen. Rail traffic swells while strike fears loom. The weather record notes a 92 degree reading at Keedynville, possibly the hottest day of the month.
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Georges’ Creek
Upper Potomac
Western Maryland
Fine paid by DWI offender R T Staubs
R T Staubs paid a $100 fine after arrest by Officer Jacob Saylor for driving while intoxicated on Saturday. The notice also references pupil registration details for Washington County and a business location move for the Chinese country at 324% 8. Washington St. to 6 South Potomac St on August 29.
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R. T. Staubs
Jacob Saylor
Costa
Justha J. Scott Bower
Washington ,St
South Potomac St
Grimes Struggles Keep Dodgers Lamenting This Season
Brooklyn report notes Burleigh Grimes has won nine and lost 13 through four months, failing to repeat past form. Despite brief flashes of old strength, his pitching has been erratic with inconsistency and disappointing results for 1930 Dodgers.
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Brooklyn
Burleigh jGrimes
Dodgers
Crimes
Grimea
Amateur Golfers Start In Tournament At Oakmont
138 amateurs from the United States and Canada began the national championship at Oakmont County Club in Pennsyl vania. Hobby Jones, the reigning title holder, led a list that includes eight former champions and Ray McAuliffe, recent public links winner. Dexter Cummings, 1924 intercollegiate champion, heads the University contingent.
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Oakmont
Penn
United States
Canada
Oakmont County Club
Hobby Jones
Ray McAuliffe
Garden City
Dexter Cummings
Local cadet promoted to captain at West Point
Cadet William P. Corderman class of 1926 is named Cadet Captain in the new Corps of Cadets appointments at the United States Military Academy West Point New York based on three years of exemplary cadet work Corderman son of Mr and Mrs Albert C Corderman of Potomac Avenue was appointed to the academy by Senator Weller He had rifle sharpshooter and corporalship from June 1924 to his captain appointment on 28 August 1925 Also notes miscellaneous local notices and an advertisement for a smile producer insert
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Corps of Cadets
United States Military Academy
West Point
New York
William P. Corderman
Carderman
Albert C. Carderman
Potomac Avenue
Military
Senator Weller
Corderman
Dart
Monterey Club Beats Hagerstown Tennis Team at Blue Ridge Summit
Monterey Country Club's tennis squad defeated Hagerstown 4 2 in Blue Ridge Summit matches led by singles wins by Cover and doubles triumphs by Cover with Catlett. Results show Fechtig Taylor and O'Dunn Campbell, and Lineweaver–Stouffer among the listed sets, with diverse scores throughout. Shrine meeting note and a separate habitual drunkard case are also recorded, plus Baltimore grain market quotes and local listings.
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Monterey Country Club
Hagerstown
Blue Ridge Summit
Cover
Catlett
Alex. Fechtig
Walker Taylor
Eugene O'Dunn
Merritt Campbell
L. A. Cover, Jr
Henry Lineweaver
Frank Deford
Richard Catlett
Robert
Baldwin
Wells Little
F. Lineweaver
Stouffer
Fechtig-Little
F. R. Lineweaver-Tay For
Campball-Stouffer
Baldwin-O’dunne
Cover-Catlett
Lineweaver
Defords
Waynesboro Man Fined $100 for DWI
Waynesboro resident William Unger faced Justice Bower in city court for driving while intoxicated after a collision with Harry Bond on Prospect Street. Unger received a $100 fine and costs and was jailed until paid, effectively ninety days, with sheriff Duffey confirming intoxication and crossing the roadway. The remark about wine and a quip on China references appears unrelated.
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Hagerstown
William Unger
Waynesboro
Justce Bower
Unger
Hasty
Prospect Street
Harry Bond
Duffey
Pictures from plane show Smithaburg and Waynesboro contest
Aerial views of Smithaburg and a Hubs versus Villagers contest at Waynesboro will be exhibited locally. The photos were taken by C. H. Williams, a Waynesboro photographer aboard Refanery Air Service. Visitors included Misses Hilda Cramer Naomi and Max Powell and Sherman Powell of Woodsboro Md.
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Smithaburg
Waynesboro
C. H. Williams
Refanery Air Service
Hilda Cramer
Naomi and
Max Powell
Sherman Powell
Woodsboro, Md
Dorothy Schieldknecht
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Joseph Ernst
This County
Aci Say
Bayer
Spmch
Thayer Manus Facture
Main St
Clearspring, MD
Harold Lloyd
Pathe News
EvEhvones
Given Fine Machine
Isabel Irene Smith
Oscar
Nellie Smith
Alexander Blreet
Rev. G
Tharmont
William Hoffschneider
Baltimarn
Charlea W. Foreiman
West Antietam Street
Wilhem Street
Baltimore
Susan Anna Sours
Church Street
Trinity Lutheran Church
David L
J. D. Magnuso
Beaton
Pearl ¥. Hollinger
Oscar C
Leechburg
Coet D
Solin
Hajgerstown
Emma Fights
Maynville
Ohio
Mary
A. Judd
Luray
Ida Miler
Joseph
Claude Miller
Richmond
David
J. S. Simon
Joseph H. Middlekauff
Hays
Kansas
C. Edward Heard
Janis Elaine
William Zhamerman
Williamsport
Charles &. Seymour
I. E. Manly
River View Cemetery
Ady
Tal
Mercury
Keedynville
Grimes
Malin Street Theatre
Clear Spring
Sept
Mra
Wm. H. Osborne
Roanoke, Va
Wm. Schieldknacht
Harry A. Manley
Ali Ghan Temple
Mystic Shrine
Cumberland
Masonic Temple
Haferstown
Bill Henson
Justice Bower
Baltimore Grain
China
Vistora
Hagerstown Tire Company
Potomac Street
Washingtom Street
Washington
Hagerstown Grocery Company
Bob
Robert, J. Fahrney
Chen
ASCO
N. B.C
Schmidt
Richland
Salem
East Washington Street
Miss Roller Skater
the Fleisher CO
Hag-Mar
Candy Line Shoe Store
Maryland
Teto
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