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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1938
Page
5
Retail sales for the week rose to a record 100,705 cars as auto sales likely exceed the 1887 peak this year. Electric output climbed to 2 283 528 000 kWh, a new high, with power production 4.7 percent above the prior week and 6.2 percent above last year. Residential building stayed strong, lumber shipments up 24 to 27 percent, and cotton and woolen mills expanded activity. Women’s wear and auto fabric divisions showed notable gains.
The last span of steel in the front bridge across the Po tomac river at Hancock was placed yesterday at noon. Concrete work will not stall until spring while approaches on the Maryland and West Virginia sides progress. The bridge will be one of Maryland's most imposing structures, over a half mile long. Work on the Shepherdstown bridge also advances and its span will soon be ready for concrete, with delays until spring.
A pay telephone installed in Alma college's girls dormitory yielded 99 pennies, 47 slugs and four nickels when the coin box was opened. An ad for Sam's at 21 N Jonathan St offers $1 trade in on old fountain pens with $5 pens or more.
Dr Henry G Chritzman a Green Castle physician died at 4 am at Jefferson Hospital Philadelphia after a four month illness He had practiced in Greenhollow for eleven years Survived by his wife a daughter Patrician Anne his parents Dr and Mrs Clarence Chritzman two sisters Mrs Irwin Warner and Mrs Norman Fellers of Green Poweral announcement in local newspaper obituary notes.
A burglar entered Mrs J F Hawil’s home during a church meeting in Astoria and stole $18.70 from the church ledger, erasing the entry. In Annapolis, Capt Emery E Larson of the Marine Corps Navy head coach for 1939 was announced by the Academy director.
Multiple obituaries list Maurice C Beard of 1825 Market Street Harrisburg a retired railroad dispatcher died at Harrisburg Hospital of spinal meningitis aged 66. Other notices include James A Prosperi of New York City died at Washington County Hospital of hyponchial pneumonia aged 60. Mrs Nannie Burgesser of 12 Talm ton Boulevard died of urefinne poisonin at 4 pm. infant Kenneth LeRoy Hutson 16 days died near Antietam. services scheduled at Suter Funeral Home and various churches with officiants named. burial at Rose Hill cemetery and Mountain View listed.
In loving remembrance of Carrit K Grooms who died December 11. Gone but not forgotten. The son John signs. A local shop advertises repossessed standard quality watches with new warranties for sale to clear balance. Saum's Jewelry, 21 N Jonathan St, invites inquiries.
Daladier secured a 315 to 241 confidence vote in the 618 member Chamber amid a turbulent session. His new support came from conservatives including Parity to the semi fascist group of Colonel de la Locque, while socialists and communists voted against him. He faces three risky paths: sustain the shaky majority, seek dissolution for new elections, or resign to form a more solid government, with the latter two deemed unlikely.
The Marchand District of Columbia Industrial Union condemned labor policies in Germany Italy and Japan. The resolution declared trade guilds there destroyed and civil liberties suppressed amid a prolonged protest rally in Cumberland Maryland.
Delegates in Lima await keynote speeches by Secretary Hull and Argentina and Peru foreign ministers to chart a course for 21 republics. President Benavides asserts unity without isolating the hemisphere, while Berle says the United States seeks no military alliances with Latin America. Delegates consider minimal defense aid and fresh proposals like regular foreign minister consultations.
Thirty prisoners mostly boys faced sentencing today after electric motor thefts and forgery convictions. Fred Lawrence from Pennsylvania received 18 months for stealing an electric meter, William Roberts got 18 months for forgery, and Vic Tiammediately urged the judge Wagaman to send him to the Penitentiary though awaiting pending cases. The judge warned all with suspended terms to improve conduct, avoid crime, and honor the trust placed in them, or risk immediate reSentencing.
Miss Frances R. Liggel, a light of social prominence in Bryn Mawr Valley Forge, was killed early Saturday when a car overturned after a dancing scene at the Baldwin Cafe. The incident occurred as Ms Liggel’s age and details indicate a tragedy involving a young woman from a notable family. The report notes social standing and the accident's timing.
A highly garbled OCR fragment lists various names and numbers such as Mente ae Hos Mackin x Recersitle Topeaats with unclear context. The text resembles a sparse local brief or sports item but fails to provide coherent events or outcomes. No clear date, place, or organization is discernible.
Pictured is DT. FP. Michiels, vice president of MeKisson and Robbins, a drug firm. The company faced bankruptcy petition filed in New York as the Securities and Exchange Commission probes the corporation.
Rowland 42 of Chicago later released. Mrs Rowland, Mrs Nowell, and Mrs Shaughnessy suffered severe cuts. Many passengers, estimated 100 to 125, were shaken but not seriously hurt. A Pullman conductor said 50 slept in five Pullmans and 30 in two coaches. Porters noted bedding likely prevented more injuries.
In Annapolis the oyster industry clinched a victory as 19 of 22 dredge boat operators were acquitted for dredging in closed areas due to lack of evidence. A separate Crisfield trial questioned the conservation commission authority over two closed zones, Great Rock and Ditch Bank, prompting a possible legal clash and a call for legislative action to extend closures beyond two years.
A square dance event is set for Saturday May 5 at QO Hall with music by the Dixie Ramblers. Admission is 25 cents. All are welcome to attend this community dance night.
Local notice instructs that checks should be made payable to Hagerstown Santa Claus Inc. The directive specifies the recipient for payments or donations.
Dorothy Boelhaaff is arraigned in San Diego on a murder charge involving 6 year old Leonard Skillikorn whom she and her husband planned to adopt She allegedly whipped the child with a ruler. In Baltimore witnesses in Lawson conspiracy trial claim they knew nothing of two Lawson enterprises noting limited involvement by Edward Cullen Brooke Calen and W Thomas Cullen with company records and a promissory note. Lawson faces charges of conspiring to defraud customers of the stock brokerage business he headed.
Listings show dressed chickens 20 to 35 cents, live poultry, old and new hams, guineas at 65 to 5 cents, sausage 20 to 24 cents, puddings and scrapple, lard and eggs priced, butter potatoes 20 per bag, sweet potatoes four to ten, onions ten, cabbage and kale at low cents, tomatoes, celery, sprouts, cranberries and mushrooms priced. household staples and produce featured with regional units.
Fragmentary report shows May and July futures for wheat and corn with scattered figures. Trading details are incomplete but indicate price ranges and activity at Chicago grains desks.
Brides celebrate purchases of wedding rings at Sam's Jewelry Store on 21 Ny Jonathan St Ady. The ad promotes high quality jewelry and attractive pricing as townsfolk discover their rings from a trusted local shop.
A promotional notice invites readers to visit Sauin's Jewelry Store at 2b N Jonathan St Ady for watches diamonds and quality jewelry at value prices. It also references turkeys and an unclear line about Showalter and AWTSRS Ary in a fragmented, noisy ad.
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