Approval Granted for Revised Ha gerstown Highway Plans
City Council approved revised dual highway plans within Ha gerstown after inspection by Mayor W Lee Elgin and five council members. State Roads Commission said rights of way cost not exceed 550000, with funds already allotted and urgent to begin. The plan avoids underpasses on Cleveland and Cannon avenues and shifts lanes along North Cannon and East Franklin streets, affecting several residential parcels.
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Hagerstown
W. Lee Elgin
State Roads Commission
Elgin
Baltimore
A. F. Shure
Roads Commission
Cleveland and
Cannon Avenues
Hagerstown Golf Course
Antietam Creek
Cleveland Avenue
George Ridenour
Charles Funk
D. Webster Grok
Cannon Avenue
Washington and Mulberry Streets
Washington Street
Mulberry Street
Franklin Street
Meyer and Berkson
Franklin and
Mullberry Streets
East Franklin Street
East Franklin
East Washington
East Franklin Streets
Cleveland
Owler
Bigamy Trial and Broadway Singer Peggy Garcia
The article notes Peggy Garcia, known as Pretty Peggy, facing a bigamy trial in New York while she performs in Boston. It also details a planned highway project in Hagerstown involving purchase and razing of 18 buildings plus stables, with cost and route changes approved by the council. State Roads Commission surveys are pending more details.
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Peggy Garcia
Dave Rubinef
New York
Peges
Peggy
Boston
Fire damages Martha Washington Candy Shop in Public Square
The Martha Washington Candy Shop on Public Square suffered heavy damage with stock and fixtures nearly a total loss after a fire started in a rear room. Patrolman Basore reported the alarm. Patrolman Stoner knocked in the door as firemen arrived. The Humrhouse estate owns the building and a temporary North Potomac street location will open today.
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Martha Washington
Public Square
Roy L. Stoner
Fred Engel Baltimore
Stoner
Samuel E. Basore
Engel
Humrhouse
Mary Ground
North Potomac Street
Man in Exhaustion After Frederick to Hagerstown Walk
Rossi Bosco 22 of near Pittsburgh was overcome by exhaustion after a day’s walk from Frederick to Hagerstown. Police took him to Washington County Hospital yesterday evening and he was later moved to the Salvation Army for treatment.
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Frederick
Hagerstown
Rossi, Bosco
Pittsburgh
Washington County Hospital
Salvation Army
Judge Victorious in Special Election for County Bench
Miss Jessie Sumner of Watseka Illinois wins a special election to fill the vacancy caused by her uncle's death and becomes the first woman county judge in the state's history. She graduated from Smith College in 1920.
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Jessie Summer
Watseka
Winois
Sumner
Smith College
Peggy Hopkins Joyce Eyes Santa Visit in Palm Springs
In Chicago Peggy Hopkins Joyce adjusts her mink ensemble and heads to Palm Springs expecting a Santa visit. The often married socialite is the subject of the lighthearted note as she departs for sunny California.
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Peggy Hopkins
Joyce
Santa
Chicago
Palm Springs
Calif
Peggy
Committees Named By Herbert OConor
Attorney General Herbert R. O'Conor appointed two committees to study social security legislation and propose improvements to state legislatures. Unemployment compensation committee members include Loomis chairman John P. Hartigan of Rhode Island and Clarence W. Meadows of West Virginia. Old age pension panel lists P. Warren Green chairman with Clair Roddewig of North Dakota and Frank H. Patton of New Mexico.
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Baltimore
Herbert R. O'Conor
National Association of Attorneys General
Sundary
Orlando, Loomis
Wisconsin
John P. Hartigan
Rhode Island
Clarence W. Meadows
West Virginia
P. Warren Green
Delaware
Clair Roddewig
Gee Dakota
Frank H. Patton
New Mexico
Man Accused Of Theft Of Turkeys In Hancock
Jacob Mitchell aged 37 in Hancock district was arrested by County Investigator Clarence Barker and State Police Corporal Carl Dillinger on larceny of turkeys and chickens from Stevens Shires Hancock. Officers found some stolen towels in Mitchells car and he was jailed in Washington County awaiting a magistrates hearing later in the week.
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Jacob Mitchell
Hancock District
Clarence Barker
Corp
Carl Dillinger
Stevens Shires
Hancock
Mitchell
Washington County
MiNard Criiley
Fatally Injured Baltimore Woman Identified
Carrie May Dilworth, 21, of Baltimore, was fatally injured on Sunday in an accident reported from the city. The incident occurred during the holiday season, with authorities stating only basic details at this time.
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Baltimore
Carrie May Dilworth
Sun
Car Crash Victims Include Baltimore Driver
A car struck an iron post after a windshield shattering collision. George Jackins of Baltimore, the other driver, sustained head lacerations while another occupant escaped injury.
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George Jackins
Baltimore
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Save On Christmas Foods
N. Potomac
BOKAR
Maxwell House
Boscal Coffee
Pillsbury Ceresota
Quam
Brazil
Florida
Miller’s
S. Potomac ST
Gladstone
Herbert O’conor
Harry S. Myers
DR. W. S. Yoder
White Swac
Waynespore
Night Stands
Dep’t
Everly
THE
Seada
Kelvinator
Bohman-Warne
Summit Ave
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