Festive Christmas Lights Brighten Hagerstown City
The city glows with Christmas light displays across Washington Square and the North End especially on Fountain Head Heights. Residents praise the area’s trees shrubs and evergreens lit with red white green and yellow tones, with many homes showcasing yard trees and holly decor. Visitors report a yearly tradition of tours to view the lights, noting simpler yet effective displays throughout the south end Virginia avenue park and lake area.
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Hagerstown
Washington Square
Washington Street
Fountain Head Heights
Prospect
Virginia Avenue
Park and Lake
Williamsport Pike
Hijacking Tip Winner Encourages Front Page Story Pursuit
The local church theft tip wins again as prize rules repeat this week. Tips must be phoned or brought in weekdays 7 30 A M to 3 P M. first tip gets priority. Hundreds of hopefuls chase front page scoops in the Bailey Mail competition.
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Eall
Baily Mail
Beckenbaugh Dies Suddenly At 72 In Halfway Section
E L Beckenbaugh a retired sales worker at North American Cement died suddenly at his home 2208 Virginia avenue at 1130 AM from a heart attack aged 72 He was not ill a daughter Tsabella and sister Miss Mary I Beckenbaugh survive Funeral announcement later.
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Lynch Beckenbaugh
Virginia Avenue
Beckenbaugh
W North American Cement Corp
Tsabella
Mary I. Beckenbaugh
William Hamilton Clopper
Waynesboro
Lakeside
Washington State
Herman L
Mason & Dixon
Alice M. Summers
James E. Manson
Washington
Harvey
Daniel
Victor
Jacob
Rock Forge
Catherine Clopper
Harvey C. Clopper
Hamilton Avenue
Broadfording
Snow-Crowned Boreal Snow King Brings Winter Joy
Poem recalls a blustery storm and snow filled scenes as Boreas brings fierce winds and deep drifts. The verse celebrates snow bound landscapes and playful winter activities with imagery of roofs fences hedges and silent nature. It conveys cheerful outdoor fun amid cold winds and sparkling sunshine on white trails.
Snow Storm Slows Traffic Across Eastern States
A major snow storm disrupted travel from Newark to Cumberland with 3 to 6 inches in several areas. Chicago reported 6.3 inches and temperatures near 10 below, while Baltimore and Salisbury faced sleet and rain turning streets to slush. Numerous traffic accidents were reported nationwide as teams and buses faced delays.
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Chicago
Newark
N. J
Michigan
Cleveland
Indiana
St. Louis
Connecticut
Pennsylvania
Portland
Baltimore
Maryland
Salisbury
Annapolis
Cumberland
199 Dead in French Wreck
Paris December 26 reports show 199 dead after Saturday railroad disaster with eight unidentified women and a boy among victims. The Strasbourg flier crashed into the Nancy express in fog, sparking costly investigations and possible homicide charges against engineer Lucien Daudigny and fireman Henry Charpentier.
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Paris
Hemaing
Strasbourg
Lucien Daudigny
Henry Charpentier
Louis Rollin
Officers And Directors Of Fair Chosen
No contests in the Fair Board election set for the first Saturday in January. Present officers were renominated unopposed at a stockholders meeting at the Fair Board office. New directors nominated to fill vacancies are J Kieffer Funk and Charles Huyett along with incumbents Isaac Ankeney Joseph D Baker Charles E Cushna Dr BE W Ditto Simon L Downey Raymond H Miller Charles Rinehart James T Wolfe. Officers renominated without opposition include President A K Coffman Vice President Harold F Bester Recording Secretary Charles W Wolf Corresponding Secretary Robert L Hartle Treasurer Thompson A Brown. Nominations are considered election per association rules.
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Fair Board
Second National Bank
J. Kieffer Funk
Charles Huyett
Ned Brewer
Frank R. Brewer
Isaac Ankeney
Joseph D. Baker
Charles E. Cushna
BE. W. Ditto
Simon L. Downey
Raymond H. Miller
Charles Rinehart
James T. Wolfe
A. K. Coffman
Harold F. Bester
Charles W. Wolf
Robert L. Hartle
Thompson A. Brown
Northeast storm warning issued from Sandy Hook to Nantucket
Weather Bureau advisory at 10 A M warns a northeast storm moving from eastern North Carolina toward the northeast will strengthen. Strong northeast winds expected this afternoon and tonight from Sandy Hook New Jersey to Eastport Maine and further north of Nantucket tonight.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Sandy Hook
N. J
Eastport
Maine
North Carolina
Nantucket
Endurance Fliers Fail Instrument Troubles Near Record
In Miami on December 26, Helen Richey and Frances Marsalis faced barograph problems as they approached seven days in the attempt to beat the eight days four hours endurance record. A note hinted at a broken winding key and officials feared the winding might fail after 48 hours without rewinding.
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Miami
Fla
Helen Richey
Frances Marsalis
Endurance
Boxing match reporter injured by bottle during Christmas bout
Willis Lynn, broadcasting the Kid Chocolate Frankin Klick boxing match on Christmas Day, was taken to a doctor with injuries after a fan hurled a bottle striking him on the head in the line of duty in Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia
Willis Lynn
Scout Party at Maryland a Big Success in County
The Boy Scouts Christmas party for city youngsters drew about 2,500 attendees at the Maryland Theater yesterday. 1,800 toys were distributed by 5 PM, with 1,000 handed out by 11:30 AM, and the rest at the North Potomac street toy headquarters. Santa, music, and local volunteers aided the effort, aided by the Washington County Welfare Board and police help.
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Boy Scout’s
Maryland
North Potomac Street
Earl Mentzer
Roy Danser
H. x. Fesperman
Christ Reformed Church
Charles Gelwicks
Santa
Santa Claus
Girl Scouts
Hagerstown
Semler
Henry R. Coats
Clyde Kale
St. John's Lutheran Troop
Washington County Welfare Board
J. Walter Layman
San Mar
Starr Matthews Dies Suddenly in Baltimore
Starr Matthews, a former Baltimore sports writer who later worked with the Federal Land bank, died unexpectedly at his home after recently recovering from pneumonia. He joined the Baltimore Herald staff in 1901 and later worked for the Baltimore American and the Baltimore Sun before leaving in 1915 to become secretary of the American Trapshooters Association.
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Baltimore
Noses Freeze in Farm Intruder Chase
Sheriff Riley pursued a farmhouse intruder through bitter Christmas cold with two bloodhounds. After half a mile the chase ended as the dogs’ noses froze, forcing a stop. No arrest reported.
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Lacrosse
Wis
Sheriff Riley
Marylanders protest possible move of naval school
A Maryland group planned a White House visit to urge the President to keep the naval post graduate school at Annapolis. They fear a merger with the Navy and Coast Guard would relocate the school to New London, reduce student body size, and undermine Maryland interests if the Coast Guard academy shifts to Annapolis.
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Maryland
White House
Naval Post Graduate School
Annapolis
New London
Conn
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Navy
Coast Guard Academy
Congress
Goldsborough
Cole
Tydings
Naval Academy
Five Charged in Slaying of Archbishop
Police linked a bloody shirt to a suspect after a store visit near the church murder. Tchalikian, born in Panama, denied involvement though he was at the scene. Four other suspects Mazian Yerjianen Leylian Sarkisian all admitted Tashnag membership. authorities pursue homicide charges.
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Tchalikian
Armenian Apostolic Church of America
Panama
Martin Mazian
Asian Yerjianen
Matos Leylgian
Nishan Sarkisian
Tashnag
Old Republic of
Armenia
Christmas Baby Named Noel In Pueblo Family
A Pueblo couple named Lester and Mrs Prigmore welcomed their sixteenth child born on Christmas Day and named him Noel, a name inspired by the holiday. The event occurred December 25, with the family noting Noel as a Christmas baby in the home.
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Pueblo
Colo
Lester Prigmore
Noel
Hull Congratulated by President for Pan American Work
Cordell Hull secretary of state of the United States received the President's congratulations today for his work as head of the delegation to the seventh Pan American conference in Montevideo.
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Hull
Montevideo
Cordell Hull
United States
City Tax Notice Advised by Tax Collector
City taxpayers are reminded that 193 percent city taxes unpaid before January 1 1934 will incur 6 percent interest from September 1 1933. Office hours include Saturday evenings in December from 7 p m to 9 p m to receive tax and sewer payments. Adv. Tax Collector and Treasurer Chas E Fry.
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Chas.e. Fry
Firestone GUM-DIPPED CORD TIRES OFFICIAL SERVICE STATION
Fleigh Motor and Tire Company at 670 Oak Hill is listed as an official service station for Firestone gum-dipped cord tires with Ira Fahrney serving as manager.
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Fleigh Motor & Tire Co
Oak Hill
Ira Fahrney
Mgr
Girls Made Boy Crazy By Fear Report Says
Chicago December 26 A fear of not being normal drives girls to seek male adoration, says Dr Karen Horney associate director of the Institute for Psychoanalysis. In a study of thirteen girls the doctor notes that they reach out for reassurance and love to ease insecurity and fear of not being able to have a child.
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Chicago
Karen Horney
Horney
Institute‘ For Psychoanalysis
Institute
Volcano Eruption in Philippines Triggers Deadly Floods
Manila reports nine dead in Sorsogon province after Balusan volcano erupts and sulfuric water floods the Irosin river towns. A typhoon and tidal wave struck other areas, forcing wide evacuations across several districts.
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Philippines
Manila
Sorsogon
Luzon
Irosin
Market quotes show mixed grain and commodity futures
Reading of open high low figures for Wheat Corn and other grains indicates trading activity with December and May contracts, showing varied percentages and price levels across months and futures. Strong entities include unspecified tickers and price points, highlighting volatility in the Wheat and Corn markets.
Yuletide Toll In Accidents Across the Nation
A national survey reports over 180 deaths during the Yuletide week due to motor vehicle crashes and exposure. Cold fronts across the Midwest frozen towns to near zero. notable fatalities include a Battle Creek home fire, Chicago exposure deaths, and a Clatskanie avalanche. The report notes widespread weather losses, with Alaska storms, Philippines disaster, and a Newfoundland sea wreck also mentioned.
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Associated Press
Yuletide
United States
Canadian Northwest
Mid-West
Chicago
Mercury
Blevth
Minn
Rhinelander
Wis
Iowa
Illinois
Dakotas
Nebraska
Wisconsin
Indiana
Michigan
Missouri
Battle Creek
Mich
Cleveland
Roshester
Pennsylvania
Clatskanie
Ore
Aleutian Islands
Alaska
Philippine Islands
St. Johns
N. F
Monica Hattery
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Harry Knode
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A. B. Miller
National Cemetery
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Effie Grace Stouffer
R. R. Stecffer
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Greencastle
Nicholas
Rebecca Collier Martin
St. Paul's U. B. Church
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Fiora Miller
Fred Cronise
Paul E. Holdcraft
Rose Hill’ Cemetery
Greencaste
Elva Virginia Forsythe
Roy H. Forsythe
Dry Run
Cearfoss
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Florence (Clopper) Perrott
Church of the Brethren
Otho G. Brandenburg
Chewsville
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Clara J. Sanders
Fairfield
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Liberty Township
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Conewago Chapel
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Charles P. Comer
Rose Hill Cemetery
Curtis Booker
Mamie White
Ann Rebecca Weaver
Tee
Ethel Leonard, Adr
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Beck’s Restaurant
Arcade Dining Room
Kellogg's
H. L. Mills
W. Baltimore St
Tnto
Fair Chosen
Starr Matthews
Bsad
Mumbert
Mayflower Cab
Christmas
Roxy Restaurant
Frederick St
Hillside Coal Co
ODAY
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McComsa-Armatrong
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Chicago Grain Market
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H. R. Rudy
Hotel
Hamilton Corner
WM. G. Tucker
Optometrist
UT Aera
AIK Oe
Sabla
HIXS
Ful Chain Accessories
Supply Vnal
Franklin St. Hagerstown, Md
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