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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1927
Page
11
At a 1927 Hagerstown Fair planning conference officials considered night prize fights as a feature. If staged, fights would be shared by the Fair Association and Hagerstown Baseball Association with split revenues to be decided later.
Senator James A. Reed, Missouri, chairman of the special Senate committee probing campaign expenditures, called a meeting for September 8 in Chicago. He also asked Senator James E. Watson to convene the privileges and elections committee at the same time and place. William S. Ware and William B. Wilson were notified to attend.
Hopewell Sunday School invites community to a benefit piano fund concert on Wednesday evening August 31 featuring the Independent Band. Proceeds support the piano fund and the event promises entertainment for all ages.
About fifty members of the Junior Fire Company will attend the Tire men's Convention in Washington on Labor Day September 5. The firemen will also take part in the mammoth street parade. They will depart in uniform Monday morning at 6:30 o'clock in Blue Ridge Transportation Company buses and return from the Capital City at 10 o'clock p.m. Members planning to go should call at the fire hall to obtain uniforms, available from Thursday.
The Lilacs, set at the Detrow home in Broonsboro called The Lilacs, is shown at the Colonial for three days starting Thursday. The film parallels The Heart of Maryland with scenes at Sharpsburg and nearby points, appealing to Washington County residents. William J. Hilburn, aged over 80, aided by Graham Baker, drew on Civil War memories and Confederate leaders as part of the screen adaptation.
A warrant for Charles Gardner twenty two of Newport PA accuses him of white slavery. Federal authorities plan to transport him to Harrisburg for trial. The case stems from Gardner bringing fourteen year old Ruth Miller from Newport to Hagerstown where they camped in woods. The girl’s parents plan to reclaim her and return her home.
The Americans Brock and Schree set a four day crossing from America to Belgrade, a world record, aided by favorable air currents. They passed over fog that slowed speeds at times though they maintained over 100 mph. Severe Bulgarian thunderstorms forced a Belgrade layover with plans to proceed to Constantinople tomorrow morning.
A list of music reference volumes bought from the Kee Mar Music Fund income includes Bauer How Music Crew A Dictionary of Music and Musicians Gray Survey of Contemporary Music International Who's Who in Music and Musical Gazetteer Spaeth Common Sense of Music Spaeth Read Em and Weep
Miss Evelyn I. Kailer celebrated her fifth birthday at home on West Antietam Street with a party of her friends. Attendees included Jane Garvin Mevis Ryder Claudine Long Marjorie Hunter Peg Finefrock Doris Mann Betty Guider Donald Fleming and Evelyn Kailer.
Dr J C Morrison, alleged forger, under arrest in Cumberland, is sought in nearly a score of cities on various charges. Cumberland authorities were advised yesterday. Three local men were victims, but have taken no action. Morrison has been sought for four years.
Raymond B Dailey a book keeper at Citizens National Bank of Martinsburg admits stealing about 29500 dollars to federal authorities. He held at Charles Town Jail after arrest and says nothing about the missing money. The shortage emerged during bank examiners review eight year scheme began with 500 dollars. Dailey, married to Delva Small, is described as well known in the area.
Secretary Hubert Work warned that daily oil over-production of about a million barrels risks national safety. Speaking to the American Bar Association, he urged sane policy, possible federal or state action, and industry cooperation through pools or unitization to prevent waste and losses affecting both oil companies and the public.
President Maxwell C. Byers of Western Maryland made a general inspection of the South Yard and other points in Hagerstown early yesterday aboard his special car. He was accompanied only by his secretary.
A strong stimulus from prohibition has expanded grape cultivation, leaving only ten California counties without vineyards. Previously eighteen counties grew grapes.
Albert Fetterhoff was taken to Chambersburg Hospital for treatment. A horse belonging to Rush Johns was shot after breaking a leg. Twins born to Mr. and Mrs. George Shatzer last week. A. G. Simmers plans to move to a new home by October 1. Melville G. Snively of Freehold, N J visits his mother Mrs. Ella Snively. his daughter visiting here to return home with him. Greencastle schools open Sept 6 with 67 in grade, 224 in high school. Ambrose Welsh and family return from camping at Snyder cottage along the Conococheague. Ruth Huber returns from visit to George Huber in Hancock Md. Mrs. Margaret Fletcher and daughter Margaret return from six weeks with Mrs. Fletcher’s daughter in Amenia N Y. Charles T. Mahon, a nephew of the late Congressman Thad Mahon, spends the day in town.
The H J Finfrock barber shop, long a fixture in Public Square seated in the southeast corner, will be moved today to the basement of the Elks Club. The shop is described as one of the citys most modern and best equipped establishments.
A vintage advert proclaims Vincl as an iron and cod liver tonic used for weakness anxiety and anemia. It asserts dramatic improvements in the first week and cites Mrs H Willis as a testimonial. The ad promotes Eakle's Drug Store and positions Vincl as a long trusted remedy for weak neurotic individuals and frail children.
We thank friends and neighbors for kindness during illness and burial of Clifford D. Mullendore. Gratitude for rides and support from neighbors. Mrs. Clifford Mullendore and family.
News from Brunswick Georgia reports Paul Redfern remains missing after a planned Brazil flight. Authorities lack search vessels along the route and focus on potential sightings near Belem Manaos and the Orinoco delta with no confirmation of landing.
Caracas reports tentative confirmation of an airplane sighting near Ciudad Bolivar Saturday afternoon. Residents of Macarello in the delta say they saw a plane headed south east around 3 pm, shortly after a heavy storm began over the delta.
The Mayor and Council will convene in regular session Thursday evening to discuss routine matters scheduled for consideration. The meeting aims to address standard municipal items and address any pending neighborhood concerns.
President Coolidge remains away from Washington with plans to return late next week. The agenda includes selecting ambassadors to Mexico and Cuba and a new governor general for the Philippine Islands. He will resume duties September 12 and visit Brookings, South Carolina to dedicate the Library of the State Agricultural College. Senator Jones complains the Government Merchant Fleet will be privatized.
Washington County hunters cannot join others in Maryland to hunt squirrels and doves tomorrow. The state designates five counties where the season opens later in November due to scarcity. Federal closure also applies to reed birds with a 16 squirrel per day and 25 dove per day bag limit.
Justice Snyder ruled on Ernest Barnhart of Broadfording who faced non support charges. The court held a divorce for desertion does not end parental duty and Barnhart was released on bond with a weekly child support obligation of seven dollars fifty cents.
A right of way dispute led to a shooting wounding Ashby Wolfe near Smithsburg. Wolfe suffered gunshot injuries. William Toms was arrested on an assault charge after allegedly placing a stone blocking the Wolfe path and firing a shotgun during a quarrel.
Babies from six months to two years will be judged for beauty and health during Smithsburgs Old Home Week. A Baby Show Float may appear in the big parade, with a 3:30 pm show at the Community Home after the parade. Two doctors and a nurse will examine babies free of charge. prizes awarded and each contestant receives a souvenir.
Joseph Foltz was partially prepared for winter after receiving a ton of coal from J. Frank Elliott of the Lions Club entertainment committee at their regular weekly meeting in Hamilton yesterday. The orientation was a novel feature of the program. G. W. Tyler, chair of the Baby Milk Fund committee, is compiling a report on the committee's activities, noting the club has supplied milk to many underprivileged children since the program began.
A youth entered the Cedar Street home of Charles Newcomer while Mr and Mrs Newcomer sat on the porch. The intruder took twenty eight dollars in cash after claiming he sought a family, spoke briefly, then fled. Mr Newcomer discovered the loss later.
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