Woman Freed In Shooting At Cambridge Roadhouse
Cambridge Md Dec 19 Mrs Melvina Rose a middle aged housekeeper at a roadhouse was cleared of blame for the slaying of James Murphy after a coroner s jury found the pistol Murphy was shot with was loaded and Rose did not know it was. The inquest heard testimony from about four dozen witnesses led by William H Smith roadhouse proprietor who said the shooting was accidental Smith bought and loaded the pistol without informing Rose The roadhouse was raided after the shooting and Smith faces three charges of illegal liquor sales and one gambling device charge Fields a negro died tonight the third victim of the weekend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Melvina Rose
James Murphy
Dorchester County
Dozen Witneses
William H. Smith
Murphy
Smith
Rose
Roaé
Death investigation ties Dorchester county fight to fatal beating
In Dorchester County an argument over a crap game preceded a fatal beating. Richard Cooper, a Black man, is held in connection with the death. Martin Jackson, also identified as Black, was found beaten to death near New Market. Funeral services for Murphy, son of former House of Delegates member William Murphy, were held this afternoon.
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Dorchester
Richard Cooper
Martin Jackson
New Market
Murphy
William Murphy
House of Delegates
Steel Work On New Hospital Complete
The steel work on the new Washington County Hospital was completed yesterday and construction on the building proper will begin immediately. Work started several months ago and will be completed late next summer. J Henry Miller Inc of Baltimore is the contracting firm building the hospital which will accommodate 2560 beds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Hospital
J. Henry Miller, Inc
Baltimore
Negro Acquitted In Assault Case in Frederick
Amos Brown, 38, a Black man, was found not guilty in Frederick Circuit Court of a charge of attempted criminal assault against Grace Jacobs, 20. Brown denied the allegations at the Rosenstock home near Frederick where both were employed. The case was heard by Associate Judge Arthur D. Willard, not a jury.
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Frederick, Md
Amos Brown
Brown
Grace Jacobs
Samuel H. Rosenstock
Here
Arthur D. Willard
Man given thirty days on larceny charge
Convicted by Magistrate Richard Duffey on a larceny charge. David Knode, 29, of North Foundry Street, was fined 30 days in jail for stealing a grindstone from a colored man. Arrested by Patrolman Max Rickard.
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Richard Duffey
David Knode
North Foundry Street
Knode
Max Rickard
Gambling closes today at Henry's Theatre
George M. Cohan writes and stars in Gambling a thrilling mystery with romance and human appeal set in New York nightlife Wynne Gibson and Dorothy Burgess lead supporting roles as the production ends its run today at Henry's Theatre.
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George M. Cohan
New York
Wynne Gibson
Dorothy Burgess
Henry's
Transatlantic Merry Go Round Coming Tomorrow
Tomorrow a grand melody cruise brings a stellar cast from stage screen and radio led by Jack Fenny and Frank Parker with the Boswell Sisters Nancy Carroll Gene Raymond William Boyd Jean Sergeant and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Fenny
Frank Parker
Boswell Sisters
Nancy Carroll
Gene Raymond
Wm. Boyd
Jean Sergeant
Evelyn Prentice Closes Today at The Maryland
The Maryland will show Evelyn Prentice for the last times today at 2, 4, 7 and 9 30 pm. Stars Myrna Loy and William Powell headline the popular film, touted as a standout hit following The Thin Man.
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Maryland
Evelyn Prentice
Myron Loy
Win Powell
Brethren Church Christmas Program Set at Broadfording
Cearfoss December 17 On Tuesday evening December 25 the Sunday school of the Brethren church at Broadfording will render a Christmas program. Mr and Mrs Preston Myers visited with Mr and Mrs Walter Miner. Other local social notes list visits among residents of Fairview Casetytown Hagerstown and related communities.
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Cearfoss
The
Brethren Church
Broadfording
Preston Myers
Walter Miner
C. R. Stouffer
P. E. Myers
Harvey Palmer
Fairview
Roy Henson and
Walter Dayley
Miner Myers
Ray Cordell
Paul
Victor Rice
Caseytown
Alice Shank
Frank Carbaugh
Thelma Spichter
Ethel McLanathan
Charles Hykes, Jr
David Palmer
Tilghmanton Christmas Services and Local Hall Event
Tilghmanton notices outline Christmas week services at the Hall on the Hill on Sunday December 23 at 3 PM and Christmas Eve bakersville service Monday December 24 at 7 45 PM The Hill Sunday school will present The Dawning on December 27 at 7 PM with recitations and exercises under Mrs Scheller and Miss Lula The young people will stage two playlets as part of the program.
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Tilghmanton
Bakersville
Lula
Knode
Christmas Service and Local Social Notes in Fairplay
The Fairplay Sunday school plans a Christmas service on Saturday evening December 22. Local families including the Moats and Smith clans assisted with hog butchering. Several residents visited relatives, shared musical offerings, and relocated households. Communion is set for Bakersville on Sunday December 30 with preparatory sermons by Rev. W. L. Remsburg.
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Wm. Leatherman
Fairplay
George Smith
Adam
Dietrich
Earl Shaw
Wm. Smith
Sprecher
Clayton Line
Paul Moats
Rebecca Moats
Jas. Davis
Earl Moats
Downsville
Clyde Roulette
Sharpsburg
Roulette
Clyde Huntzberry
Waynesboro
Mollie Daugherty
Levi Benner
Ralph Metz
Bakersville
W. L. Remsburg
CCC Enlistments Open Here in Washington County
The Welfare Board is authorized to enroll 100 white and 10 colored men aged 18 to 25 for six months in the Civilian Conservation Corps. Applications must be filed at the Y M C A and approved by Miss Alice Edmunds. Applicants need proof of age, references, and must be unemployed or in need. The six month enrollment carries $30 monthly plus food clothing shelter and medical service with an on site educational program. A medical exam will follow approval before camp assignment.
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Washington County
Civilian Conservation Corps
Welfare Board
Alice Edmunds
CCC
United States
Farm Property Is Sold At Auction
The White farm of 63 acres along Leitersburg Pike sold in front of the Court House yesterday afternoon by Auctioneer Fred M. White for six thousand five hundred fifty dollars. Clagett Lang was the purchaser. Auctioneer J. C. Snyder sold the Strite property in the 1000 block of Hamilton Boulevard for five thousand five hundred dollars and the D. J. Middlekauft property in the 600 block West Franklin street for four thousand dollars. A small home at Charlton Station sold by Dallas Ward for one thousand two hundred ten dollars. Other properties were withdrawn.
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Leitersburg’ Pike
Court House
Fred M. White
Clagett Lang
J. C. Snyder
Strite
Hamilton Boulevard
D. J. Middlekauft
Franklin Street
Charlton Station
Dallas Ward
Joint Ownership Defined for Shared Property
Joint ownership means two or more persons own a single piece of property in common, sharing rights and responsibilities. The concept covers undivided interests and equal claim to use, income, and transfer of the asset under applicable law.
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Lang‘ Kens
Conkey
Tonic
Henan A
Howard's
E. Balto
Hagerstown Bookbinding & Printing Co
Anchors Aweigh
Crulas
Stara of the
Mitzi Green
Dizzy and
Daffy Dean
Apert
Dizzy
Daffy
Roscoe Ates
Shemp Howard
WM. Powell
Preece
Myrna Loy
Watner
Colonial
Bruce Cabort
Une Vita
Charles Sabin Vlerthe
N.O.L
Foureyes Harris
Little Harris
Jassie
Capone
John F. Condon
Miami
Fla
al (Scarface) Capone
Alcatraz
Fatre
America
Etal Wynne Gibson Gre
REL Etek
Roy Gordon
Helen Hayes
THUR
Grace Bradley
Gloria Swanson
John Boles
Schrafft's
Valencia
Potomac.Ave
Iifte
Coles
Montgomery Ward
S. Jonathan St
McComas-Armstrong, Inc
Washington St
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