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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1936
Page
2
Junior Chamber of Commerce launches a citywide Christmas Festival of Lights with 12 prizes across four categories for exterior decorations. Residents and businesses may enter at no cost by registering at the Chamber of Commerce. Entries judged on overall illumination, with judging and signage to announce winners.
Gertrude Messinger shines as the pretty heroine in Harry Carey’s new Western thriller Aces Wild at the Colonial Theatre. Reviewers praise her clever performance alongside director Harry Fraser, noting her long acting history since childhood and early Fox leads in Kiddie Pictures.
Movie lovers flock to the Maryland to see Kay Francis and William Powell in One Way Passage, a three day engagement opening Monday. The Pacific voyage tale from Hong Kong to San Francisco features Aline MacMahon and Frank McHugh in comic relief, with a story by Robert Lord.
E Gerald Reese was elected Worshipful Master of Hagerstown Lodge No 217 A F and A M at the annual officers election held last evening in the Masonic Temple. Other officers elected include A Warne Banchoff senior warden Harry R Pierce junior warden W B King secretary T R Waltz treasurer P F Elliott tyler. Joint installation with Friendship Lodge set for January 15 at 7 30 PM. Divine services at Zion Reformed Church Sunday evening December 27 at 7 30 PM with sermon by Rev Dr Scott R Wagner, Masonic member.
William Ecton of Antietam Fire Company was elected president of the Washington County Firemen's Association at last evening's annual election at Enterprise Fire Hall. Joseph Stotler of Boonsboro as vice president and Glenn Williams of Funkstown as secretary were named along with William Rouzer of Pioneers as treasurer, with Simon Clopper installed as past president. Delegates pledged support to the new officers as county fire zones were discussed to avoid alarm conflicts. A year of meetings and demonstrations to promote modern fire response was planned, with next regular meeting set for Maugansville in January.
The Enterprise served as hosts to the county firemen's association, providing a venue and facilities for the gathering. Local firefighters and officials participated, reflecting community support and cooperative efforts in public safety.
Sunset camp on Western pike reports a break in Thursday night or early yesterday morning. About $192 worth of merchandise stolen. Sheriff's officers are investigating the incident.
The police department in Hagerstown launched a drive to depopulate pigeons. Sergeant Roy Davis led officers who fired low caliber rifles at about a dozen birds on church roofs and public buildings on North Potomac Street. Later Patrolman S. B. Basore and a reporter fired on rooftops, killing a quarter of the pigeons as complaints about the nuisance grew.
The City Council and Board of Street Commissioners passed a resolution approving the completed north-west storm water sewer after a tour with City Engineer Joseph Lyon. The action notes that acceptance does not release the contractor from liability for damages from the installation. Benjamin Franklin proposed the wild turkey for the US Seal instead of the eagle.
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