Robbers Free Three Taken in Bank Raid
In Marlin Texas two gunmen held up the First State Bank and kidnapped five, including vice president M. V Bradshaw and bookkeeper Miss Andrew Feyton. After a day on country roads they abandoned four tied to trees. two youths were later captured in a pasture. The robbers fled with about 341 090.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlin
Tex
Ftate Bank
Rogers
M. V Bradshaw
Sam Dollahite
Bradshaw
Andrew Feyton
Lee Humphries
Bank robbers trap trio after freeing five captives at Dollabite farm
Five captives freed themselves and fled to Dollabite farm before robbers drove them to Rogers. Bradshaw was trapped entering the bank at 7:20 AM with the porter and Miss Peyton. The criminals held them inside until the vault reached its 12-time lock allowing opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dollabite
Rogers
Bradshaw
Peyton
Damage Suits Filed Over Funkstown Accident
Three suits totaling 31000 were filed in court over an October 7 accident on the National Highway south of Funkstown. Kathryn A. Bingham seeks 25000 for personal injuries from Donald Mullendore who allegedly drove from a side road into the highway causing her car damage. James R. Bingham infant via his father seeks 5000 for injuries and hospital care. A B Bingham Jr seeks 1009 for auto damage. Lloyd Harshman represents the plaintiffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Funkstown
Kathryn A. Bingham
James R. Bingher
A. B. Bingham, Jr
Donald B. Mullendore
Miss Bingham
Mullendore
Bingham
James R. Bingham
A. B. Bingham
Lloyd Harshman
First Lady Mrs Roosevelt Damaged by Dog Bite
Mrs Roosevelt summoned a newspaper interviewer to a first aid ward after a pet dog snapped at Miss Bess Furman of the Associated Press. The wound was superficial and Miss Furman was treated and driven to her home.
Local Family Visits Highlight St James Christmas
St James residents report a busy Christmas week with visitors from Hagerstown and nearby towns. The St James Brethren YPD hosted a devotional at the Orphans Home, listing numerous attendees. A note on agriculture discusses methods for protecting soil from last summer grasshopper infestations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James
Annie Mowen
Hagerstown
George Shank
William Hammond
Local notes span business deaths, railway events, and county deals
Harry Knode Beachley dies at 54 at his home on South Prospect Street. D Ramaccietti marks 25 years in Hagerstown trade. B P Cadill eyes 1919 Farmers Congress in Hagerstown. Middleburg Pike Co offers to sell five miles of highway for 6600 dollars. Wheat at 2.25 per bushel as prices rise. Bruce Carson hosts straw ride near Pinesburg. J W Startzman sells 131 acre farm for 11250. Prince Alert still holds world pacing records. Boonsboro fire damages La Grange Lodge rooms with 1000 dollars in losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Knode Beachley
South Prospect Street
Mr. Beachley
J. H. Beachley and Company
Peoples National Bank
Board of Education
J. W. Startzman
Town
C. M. Lady
Frederick County
Dan Patch
Prince Alert
la Grange Lodge
Oda Fellows
Boonsboro
Local visitors fill Sharpsburg and nearby towns
A stream of guests from Washington Ha gerstown Harrisburg Philadelphia Charles Town Cumberland and Roanoke visited Sharpsburg and area over Christmas and weekends. Families like Cox Mumma Heighberger Chowchey and others hosted relatives while several residents like Mrs Margaret Swain and Elbert DeLauney spent holidays with kin and at local hospitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharpsburg
Bentch Cox
Mary Mose
Eggleston
Washington
Robert Clohecy
Dickie
Nesbitt Cox
Lucille Cox
Hagerstown
Harold Cox
Florida
John Cox
Harry Heighberger
Harry
Paul
Philadelphia
Bruce McGraw
New York
Wm, Fisher
Helen Gloss
Emma Gloss
Robert Earley
James
Charles Town
Allen Poffenberger
Hester Snavely
Helen Heighberger
W. Co. Cox
Lester Cook
Griggs
Harrisburg
Wesley Churchey
Wm. Friedel
Billy
Shenandoah
Fannie Pulse
Kathleen Grove
Ernest Hichelberger
Cumberland
Ernest Cramer
Joe Mouser
Margaret Swain
Washington Counyy Hospital
Elbert DeLauney
Roanoke
Thomas DeLauney
Edwin Fisher
Seymore Fisher
J. K. Beckinbaugh
Hyattsville
Howard Beckinbaugh
Eugene Kauffman
Milford Kauffman
Gripne
Antietam Ledge Elects Officers In Keedysville
Years ago today Antietam Ledge in Keedysville elected J C Hine as worshipful master and T H Hutzell as senior warden with A D Nunamaker junior warden Dr A D Baker secretary W C Geeting treasurer and C L Suman tyler. Miss Leah Hammaker and Miss Nellie Wareham entertained friends over the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antietam Ledge
A. F
A. M Keedysville
J. C. Hine
T. H. Hutzell
A. D. Nunamaker
A. D. Baker
W. C. Geeting
L. Suman
Tyler
Leah Hammaker
North Potomac Street
Nellie Wareham
West Franklin Street
Deputies and Attorney Return After Snowbound Mission
Ingram Renner and Brant arrived in Hagerstown after a snowbound trek from Millstone to Indian Springs. They had chased leads in the Thornton Showaker frame house fire, spent the night in a farmhouse, and noted subzero weather and ice on the car manifold. Weather delays hindered continuing the investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin ¥. Ingram
Richard Renner
Edgar Brant
Hagerstown
Millstone
Indian Springs
Thornton
Renner
Brant
State Roads Commission
Ingram
Governor Plans annual reception in Maryland on New Year’s Day
Governor Albert C. Ritchie will receive Maryland National Guard officers at the executive mansion at noon on New Year’s Day. Brig Gen Milton A Reckord will lead the group and a buffet luncheon will follow. Rear Admiral Thomas Hart is invited to attend. From 4 to 5 PM the governor will hold a public reception for state residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
Albert C. Ritchie
Maryland National Guard
Executive Mansion
Milton A. Reckord
Maryland
Thomas ©. Hart
USN
Naval Academy
Shiloh Letter Reports Local Family Visits and Hog Butchering
Henry Kretzer of Middletown spends time with the Henesy family. W E Delbert's butchered hogs. Edward Delbert assisted. Ralph Delbert returns from Battle Creek. William Wolf and family move to Mrs H Marshall's property. Visitors to Violet McNairn's home include Florence Ryan, Charles Randall and family, in Hagerstown. William Godlove and helpers butcher five hogs Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Kretzer
Middletown
Leroy Henesy
W. E. Delbert
Edward Delbert
Ralph Delbert
Battle Creek
Michigan
William Wolf
Ringgold
H. ©. Marshall
Violet McNairn
Florence Ryan
Charlestown
W. Va
Charles Randall
Virginia
Pauline
Hagerstown
William Godlove
Lloyd Lewis
J. ©. Godlove
Caleb Dayhoff
Jonas Dayhoff
Reading from a wartime grocery ad listing nuts and dried fruits
An OCR filled grocery catalog clipping shows prices for assorted nuts and dried fruits. Items include salted cashews mixed nuts jumbo peanuts and Heinz puddings with prices per pound or package, listing several brands and weights in a compact ad format.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chocolates Society
Del-Marva
Hersheys
Also Mentioned on This Page
Aladdin
Harry S. Myers
Best Paint
Frigidaire
Potomac Edison CO
Chicago Market Company
Rudy's
Rexall Pharmacy
Hota! Hamlilten Corner
The
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company of
Baltimore City
Bell System
Hagerstown St
Kathryn Bingham
ST James
Clarence Sperow
Lester Easterday
Keedysville
John Sperow
Fred Myers
C. M. Myers
Claude Potterfield
George Schamel
Cecil Poffenberger
Cecil
Richard Bloom
St. James Brethren Church
Ruth Reichard
Walter Metz
Nannie Lowery
Margaret Lowery
Beulah Lowery
Elwood Lowery
Margaret
Thomas Naylor
Green Bay
Wis
Laverne
Mildred
Frederick
D. Ramaccietti
P. Reesi
B. P. Cadill
Hancock
Maryland Agricultural Association
Farmers' National Congress
Middleburg Pike Company
Board of County Commissioners
Bruce Carson
Angle
Pinesburg
Nannie Mumma
Mumma
Dana Hill
W. H. Shealey
McCardell Bros
SLEDS
R. D. McKee
Nicodemus National Bank of
Shiloh
I. V
Hagerstown Bookbinding & Printing Co
Pol
Majestic
Garver Furniture Co
N. Potomac
Miller's
Booth
Potomac O
Everly
ADIDS
Spe Pr
Amercan Oriental
Wilton
Axminster
R. C. A. Victor
Atwater-Kent Stromberg - Carlson
Stewart Warner
Spartan
Grunow
Crosley
Universal
Hoover
Hot Point
Grocery Department
Jersey
Mount Vernon
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!