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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1934
Page
5
New York December 24 Aged recluse Victoria Muspratt 72 was found dead at her Old Shore Road home. Autopsy says she died from blows to the head likely inflicted by an intruder though no weapon was found. Bank books and scant belongings hinted at savings of 2381 dollars. no fortune evidence emerged.
Washington December reports an apparent rise in dangerous Black Widow spiders across scattered regions. F C Bishopp, head of the agriculture department insects division, notes vigilance remains essential as federal and state funding sustains pest control efforts. He calls the spider very dangerous, more poisonous than tarantula or scorpion, with several deaths linked to bites.
Denver report says Marvin Smith will nominate the meanest Christmas thief who broke into his car and stole a Santa Claus suit he bought for 25 dollars for a holiday party. The incident highlights local holiday mischief.
CALLANDER Ontario December 24 Santa Claus plans a first time visit to the Dionne quintuplets at the Dionne hospital. The five babies seven months old will be surprised by Santa when he slides down the chimney. Two decorated trees brighten the hospital as five older siblings prepare to receive gifts beneath a separate tree in a staffed reception area. Nurses note the babies well and responsive as Christmas lights flicker.
Santa Claus arrived at the American Legion Post Christmas party for children in Columbus D on December 24 without his jingling sleigh bells. Police said the bells were stolen backstage, and Santa worried he would have to ring them for the occasion.
Mrs Edna Ingram Stride dies at her sister s home in Knoxville from pneumonia at 23 leaving husband Ray L Stride and daughter with a large kin network in Dargan Hagerstown Brunswick and Knoxville Funeral at Samples Manor Church Wednesday at 2 Interment nearby John Wilson 79 found dead at 5 Berger Ave Survived by daughters Hamby Tall Davis and several Wilson siblings Services Monday at A K Coffman Funeral Home Interment Brail s Valley Clinton Baker 110 Fairground Ave dies after two year illness Widow and three children among survivors Funeral Wednesday 2 at Kraiss Mortuary Chapel Rose Hill Cemetery
Thanks to friends neighbors and classes for kindness during illness and death of Lovella Conrad and Mrs Daigy Barber. Grateful for flowers and use of cars from Bykota Class Nurses Washington County Hospital and Howard Barber family with adv.
A report describes a series of break ins with smashed doors and lockers. Prof Zentmyer notes school records scattered in Woodland Way Junior High School and the Humelsine office shows a safe damaged by a sledge hammer. Police seek fingerprints to identify a possible same gang.
Washington December 24 Col Charles A Lindbergh and his wife gathered first proof that airborne organisms causing plant disease can travel hundreds of miles over the ocean. Using a sky hook fly paper the couple captured bacteria fungus spores and pollens during upper Atlantic flight in 1933. Fred C Meier of the Agriculture Department planned the project and analyzed the organisms which may have tremendous economic consequences.
A white gift service was held at the First Baptist Church with a pageant called Three Wise Men by the Sunday School in the church auditorium replacing the regular Sunday night service. Mr and Mrs A H Sherman sang Holy Night in duet. Regular Sunday School exercises are set for Wednesday night by the junior department. The Women's Missionary Union will meet Thursday night. Moody Ciress will preside. Student evening will be observed next Sunday night.
About 2,500 children in Hagerstown will receive toys this year through the Welfare Board Emergency Relief Association and civic groups. Hundreds of toys have already been distributed and more gifts of food and clothing are planned for tomorrow. Toys are being repaired by MERA workers as supply allows. The big kiddies party was held at the Maryland Theatre with tickets distributed by Silent Stocking Club Salvation Army and Kiwanis. The Kiwanis Club plans a visit to the Orphans Home tomorrow morning to present gifts to about seventy children Santa will oversee the event.
Marriner Eccles, new Federal Reserve Board chair, rejects Senator Carter Glass's claim that the Fed usurped Congress power in the rate cut. He says the board acted within its rights and precisely cut rates for member banks only, noting no action on non member state banks. He also criticizes some academic advisors and cites the Viner report urging the Fed to exit direct industrial lending and ease rediscount rules.
In Bruges on December 23 a parcel arrived bearing eight fingers and two thumbs neatly wrapped. It was sent in reply to a request for fingerprints of a person who died by drowning. The Vlisseghen communal guard, unfamiliar with modern ID methods, had suggested amputation as a means to obtain the necessary information.
Lieut. Joseph Czech head of Seattle traffic division marks a Christmas birthday and 25th wedding anniversary. A note mentions a 4000 B.C. iron piece from the Pyamid of Gizeh in the British Museum. Also an ad for a claybird shoot at Hillside Gun Club Funkstown Maryland Christmas Day at 1 o'clock.
The Scarlet Hurricanes of Davis & Elkins College Elkins West Virginia visit Thursday night at 8 o clock for an unusual game at the Armory. They will meet two local squads Company B and Woodmen of the World in a single contest. Bernie Moore named LSU Tigers head coach succeeding Biff Jones following a dispute with Huey Long. Three shots fired at farmer after thieves stole four turkeys from Charles T Dean near Ridgely. No injuries reported.
Maryland reports two more highway fatalities including a 63 year old pedestrian in Baltimore and State Police officer Carroll C Creeger age 26 from Thurmont who died when his motorcycle skidded on a wet icy road. Coroner ruled no inquest. Creeger married with no children joined force in 1931.
City tax collectors urge payment of 1924 city taxes by December 31 1934 to avoid interest from September 1. Citizens are asked to pay all or part of overdue taxes water and sewer rents to help the city meet obligations. Charles E. Fry, City Tax Collector and Treasurer.
Pope Pius in his Christmas message to the Curia warns that the clamor of war spreads ever farther and urges prayer and action for peace. He notes a constant increase in arms and outlines a twofold prayer for peace, ending with repeated calls for Peace.
A 1935 holiday advertisement from Delphey License Service on 116 West Franklin Street promotes quick license tag renewals. The note teases seasonal greetings and assures no delays, with extended evening hours until 10.
The article notes a missing person after a blinding snow storm and recounts a separate plane disaster near Mazatlan. Seven aboard a Central Air Lines flight between Mazatlan and La Paz are believed lost with two Americans identified, pilot N Abbott and owner Noel Bullock. TheOthers include Professor Rodríguez and family members. search efforts found no survivors.
Leslie Ankrom reported a dozen of his best Christmas trees stolen from his Wayneburg Pa nursery. The incident reduced his expected income for the season as thieves struck during the holiday period. A note mentions an event at Holmes Hall with dancing on Christmas night and ongoing advertisements for events every Saturday and Tuesday.
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