Blind church treasurer charged with misusing funds in Louisville
Rev Abner K Wright of Baptist Tabernacle says Albert Nisbet treasurer misrepresented the building fund and opened four bank accounts securing loans, exposing the church and members to losses between 35 000 and 40 000. Nisbet ill and blind. Mrs Nisbet denies the accusation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Abner K. Wright
the Baptist, Tabernacle
Albert Nisbet
Wright
Nisbet
Hussong Named General Merchandise Manager at Potomac Edison
Announcement today from Potomac Edison's general offices says W. L. Hussong, formerly district manager of the Hagerstown commercial division, is appointed general merchandise manager for the Potomac Edison system. He succeeds Eugene Creed, who resigns to become sales manager for Consolidated Electric Appliance Company in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potomac Edison Company
W. L. Hussong
Commercial Department
Hagerstown
Potomac Edison’ System
Hussong
Eugene Creed
Long Island City
Consolidated Electric Appliance Company of
New York
Wine stock in French cellars rises by 222 million gallons
Paris reports that wine in French cellars after this year's harvest totals 1 840 382 160 gallons, an increase of 222 000 000 gallons from last year. The estimate reflects changes in production and storage across the nation's wine regions.
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Paris
Death notices and funerals in local area
Deaths include David Cramer of Mill Street aged 55 from heart attack after illness. Survived by widow Susan and several children and siblings. funeral at 2 p.m. Thursday from home with Rev. Plummer, burial Rose Hill Cemetery. Also notices for Miss Kate Lesher and Miss Malinda M. Hoyle with church funerals and Rose Hill burial. John P. Donaldson funeral at Kraiss Funeral Home with Rev. Walter Byron Stehl, burial Rose Hill.
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David Cramer
City Streets
Mill Street
Woodmen of the World
Susan Cramer
Walter Routzahn
Harry Kaetzel
William Markell
Harry Hartman
Hagerstown
Eidewell
Virginia
Chloe
Wallace
Rufus
Bernard
Thomas Semler
Lulu Chaney
Amos Davis
Salle Rickard
Dr Plummer
Rose Hill Cemetery
Kate Lesher
Samuel Barkdoll
Scotland
Chambersburg Mennonite Church
Malinda M. Hoyle
North Mulberry Street
Christ Reformed Church
Joseph C. Hoyle
Estella
Milton
Marie
Carl
Edward
Helen
Wilson
Conrad Clever
John P. Donaldson
Kraiss Funeral Home
N.’ Potomac Street
Walter
Byron Stehl
Rose Hill
Helping the Helpless Salvation Army Campaign
A long plea extols the Salvation Army as a beacon of mercy aiding the needy. It emphasizes its quiet daily work among the afflicted, restoring hope and dignity, and invites readers to call 104 to join the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angels of Mercy
Mercy
Salvation Army
Miss Clugson Hit by Auto in Greencastle
Greencastle reports a narrow escape as Miss Elvie Clugson was struck by Samuel Cold Smith’s car while crossing the Public Square on her way to work at Interwoven Mills. She was taken home and listed as much improved. December 18 events include Welsh Run district Christmas program at 7:30 with plays and monologues. Dr George W Sowell sues C Howard Shafer in Wernesboro for auto damages, alleging improper insurance and lack of operator card. Burglary at Charles Stumbaugh residence yields no items taken. Local students return for Christmas break from State College and Hood College. Percy Snyder announces birth of daughter Shirley Roe. Barclay Orr buys antique Baron Steigel bottle for $800, purple and over 70 years old.
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Greencastle
Elvie Clugson
Samuel, Coldsmith
Clugson
Madison
Welsh Run
George W. Sowell
North Carlisle
C. Howard Shafer
State Forest School
Main
Franklin
Wernesboro
Shafer
Charles Stumbaugh
West Baltimore Street
State College
Helen Keepers
Henry
John Laughlin
Hood College
Frederick
Helen Karper
Percy Snyder
South Allison Street
Shirley Roe
Barclay Orr
Chambersburg
Hoffman Again Heads Fire Co Officers for Williamsport Vol Fire Co
Williamsport volunteers elected Hoffman as president and Hawken as vice president with Harsh as secretary Madison as treasurer and a standing committee named. The corps approved consulting the Mayor and Council on buying suitable apparatus to boost firefighting pressure as 11 membership applications were received.
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Williamsport
Richard G. Hoffman
Richard G. Hawken
Charles M. Harsh
James I. Madison
O. L. Beachley
J. Lewis Lemen
C.D. Bell
W. M. Seymour
J. B. Heffner
Warren M. Seymour
Glenn
Kretsinger
William §. Hurd
Joseph J. Wiederhold
Frank Winters
Richard Rhodes
Ralph Snyder
Youth Hit by Car Injures Head and Limbs
Charles Widdows nine years old of Hast avenue suffered head injuries and cuts when Robert L. Witmer of Hast Antietam street ran over him on Hast Franklin street yesterday evening. The boy rode an express wagon and reportedly fell into the car path. the vehicle passed over him before Witmer could stop. He was taken to the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Widdows
Hast Avenue
Robert L. Witmer
Antietam Street
Hast Franklin Street
Witmer
Legion Auxiliary Meeting Donation Night Near Christmas
The American Legion Auxiliary holds a regular meeting on Thursday night at the Legion home. It is donation night and every member is asked to bring a small contribution for baskets to aid needy ex service men this Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Home
Auxiliary
Struggle to Save King on Upward Trend
London dispatch reports a renewed upward turn in King George's health after a troubled day. The morning medical bulletin notes slight improvements in both general condition and the infected lung area, though the King had a troubled night. Doctors, led by Sir Hugh Rigby and Sir Stanley Hewett with Lord Dawson of Penn, view the change as a temporary ebb and flow in a lengthy illness.
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London
George
Arck
Hugh Rigby
Stanley Hewett
Dawson
Penn
Intruder Shrader Shot by Homeowner During Break In
Shrader was shot by neighbor Kupp after allegedly breaking into a home on McComas Street. Police recovered stolen silver novelties, a fur coat, diamond rings, and pearls. Shrader, wounded in the back and lung area, lay semi conscious. recovery status uncertain.
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Kupp
Shrader
Williams
Hasty
Davis
Limberg
Brennan
Western Maryland Railway
Warren Miller
Maryland
Frank G. Wagaman
United States Navy
McComas Street
East Avenue
Plane Off to Seek Record Endurance Flight
Washington December 18 The Army air corps transport plane selected to determine the limit of endurance of that aircraft started at 8 10 AM today for the Pacific Coast accompanied by refueling plane No 1 The endurance plane will begin tests at dawn New Year s Day in a continuous flight expected to last ten days or longer The two planes took the southern route westward and planned to spend tonight at Atlanta or Montgomery The mission aims to reach San Diego by Friday then continue to Los Angeles
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Washington
Army Air Corp
Pacific Coast
Atlanta
Montgomery
San Diego
Los Angeles
Mafioso extortion case ends in high security trial climax
State's Attorney Hoffman moved with his family to a hotel amid enhanced protection for the Ranieri case witnesses. Police guarded the Ranieri home and Judge Gentzel as a mob ties to the Sicilian Ranieri family faced threats after a witness was shot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoffman
Raniers
Scully
Ranier
Gentzel
Wall Street Openings Raise Early Trading Volume Light
The New York stock market opened higher on December 18 with light early volume. National Bureau Hess and National Biscuit rose five points, Kennecott Copper and U.S. Steel up five also. Industrial Alcohol gained a point. Warner Bros Pictures and Westinghouse Electric fell on the first sale.
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New York
National Bellas Hess
National Biscuit
Kennecott
Warner Bros. Pictures
Westinghouse Electric
Markets and ads from W R Spielman Co and local notices
Market quotes for wheat and corn appear with open high low and close figures from December through May. Classifieds invite applicants for high end sales positions at 301 Grand Building and announce a chicken and waffles fundraiser at I C O F Temple by Golden Rule Rebekah Lodge. A shooting match is advertised at Mt Briar on December 22 with duck and chicken themes cited for GEO W Abbott of Keedysville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Spielman & Co
Wareham
West
Washington St
I. C. O. F. Temple
Golden Rule Rebekah Lodge
Mt. Briar
Geo. W. Abbott
Keedysville
Open Mass Meeting for Painters and Contractors
Special notice invites building and painter contractors to an open mass meeting at Painters Hall No 5 W Washington St on Tuesday December 18 at 8 pm. Also adv offers free Saturday December 22 for the largest bar of candy with any coffee tea or baking powder purchase. SHIPP S FISH MARKET promotional note for Tangier Sound Oysters wholesales and retail with health assurances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Painters’ Hall
Washington St
Adv
C.D. Kenny Co
Tangier Sound
Shipp’s Fish Market
Miller Signal Control Plan Being Adopted
Washington County Commissioners and Hagerstown officials visited Staunton to inspect Miller Trafolator, an electro magnetic highway signal device claimed to boost traffic flow without on vehicle or ground parts. The system uses electromagnetic impulses to time signals and can distinguish single versus multiple vehicles, with a long lasting road installed unit. Local stockholders note orders from several large cities as proof of merit. Christmas trees and market notices follow including SHIPP'S FISH MARKET and Royal Neighbors event details.
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Washington County
Hagerstown
Staunton
Miller Co
N. and W. Chief Takes Bride in New York Church
Arthur Charles Needles chief of the Norfolk and Western Railway and Miss Hortense Clarke of New York wed at St Bartholomew's church. The ceremony was officiated by Rev. Robert Norwood and attended by relatives. Needles, 61, and his bride, 26, are from Union City Pa. Needles was previously married to Bessie Parker Williams of Baltimore who died in 1993.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Arthur Charles Needles
Norfolk and Western Railway Company
Hortense Clarke
St. Bartholomew’s Church
Robert Norwood
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Delphey
W. Franklin
Scooters
Baby Bikes
Delphey Bros
Louisville, Ky
Atlas Cord Tires
H. L. Mills
Baltimore Street
Eddie Moore
Sisters For Our
Isaac Slutzker
J. C. Byron
S. H. Heironimus
Elsie Byron
A. K. Coffman
J.C. Byron
McComas Armatrong Co
Dee Wees
Geo. E. Slaybaugh
A. H. E. Bester Eveeee
John CG. Pangborn
Thomas. W. Pangborn
Vee
Meyers & Berkson Eee
Aeees Ole Oy
Miss Clugson
Fire Co
Legion Meeting
Tom Cross
King
Wall Street
Baltimore
Hbe
Western Maryland
Turkeys
Virginia Turkeys
Sharpsburg
J. Edgar Remsburg
Florida
Peck
Stark Delicious
Grimes
K. T. Hager
E. Washington St
Miller
Ady
Shipp’s
Royal Neighbors
Hart
Shipp's Fish Market
Chief Takes
Bride
Ays
Roareee
Updegraff and
For
Colonial Theatre
RADIO
the Talking Machine Shop
Potomac St
United States
Hagerecown, Md
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