Clew Found To Missing Man Arthur Swope Inquiry Shifts
Philadelphia authorities report a clew to Berkeley Springs West Virginia man Arthur Swope who vanished November 17 after disappearing in Hagerstown. The lead suggests Swope and a Martinsburg woman known to authorities spent much time in Philadelphia. The woman reportedly from Martinsburg had been arrested there several times. Detectives say the pair likely met at a local negro cabaret. Swope’s disappearance stirred local fear of murder for money and prompted Bowery raids with arrests and fines for disorderly houses gamblers and whisky sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Swope
Berkeley Springs
W. Va
Hagerstown
Philadelphia
Swope
Martinsburg
Philadelpshia
Bowery
King's Daughters Strain Under Illness Also Seeks Oranges
King's Daughters headquarters at 12 Hast Washington street faces no Christmas rest as three staff members Miss Middlekauff public health nurse Miss Kemp and Miss Rowland stay off duty due to illness. Many calls for aid come from sick families with unemployment complicating care. A stranded man sought help yesterday amid a surge of local requests. The group appeals for donations of oranges to distribute to those on their lists.
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King’s Daughters
Hast
Washington Street
Middlekauff
Kemp
Rowland
Orchard Sale Heads to Chenoweth Firm in Chewyville
G. P. Spessard sold his Chewyville orchards to Eliott Chenoweth and another city representative who will handle orchard interests. The property is described as among the county’s finest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. P. Spessard
Chewyville
Eliott
Chenoweth
Shiloh Christmas Candlelight and Church Services
Shiloh December 26 report on candlelight Christian Endeavor services led by Kathleen Holmes and Edgar Smeyer with a program of prayer hymns and readings. Rev Paul Cooper preached a Christmas sermon to a pleased audience. Community members and visitors enjoyed Christmas events and a church donation, with upcoming services listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor Societies
Kathleen Holmes
Edgar Smeyer
Holmes
Myrtle Dibert
Heavenly Stranger
Mary Williams
Christmas In Story, Mrs. Harbaugh
Longfellow
Dora Fouke
Scott and Tennyson
Lester Plume
Emma Smeyer
Marlowe Zeigler
Helen Williams
Leonard Henessy
Nellie
Mildred Zeigler
Mildred Smeyer
Charles Lewis
Paul Cooper
Donald Reed
Leonard Trumpower
Louise
Waslington
Roy Henessy
Roberts
Hagerstown
Robert Palmer
Williamsport
Wm. Harbaugh
George Cromer
Annie Finney
George
Catherine Baker
Emmett McKee
Paramount
Robert Miller
Ralph Dibert
Wilbur Smeyer
Battle Creek
Mich
Leslie Smerer
Pittsburgh
Harry Rowe
Hazel
Margaret Hatfield
John McNairn
St. Paul's U. B
White Oak Forest
Emmett Sperrow
Cottie Miller
Louise Sny
Letter Golf Rules and Examples From a 1900s Page
A fragment explains letter golf, detailing rules and a sample transition from COW to HEN in three strokes. It emphasizes changing one letter at a time to form complete common words, excluding slang and abbreviations, with par set at five and a solution printed next day.
Use Slot Machines In Private Homes In Hancock District
Constable Barnhart told Hancock Justice Huber that private homes in the Hancock district housed slot machines. He testified two machines were found in Effie Riggleman’s East End home. Riggleman was fined 50 dollars, Carl Steckman dismissed as a boarder. Two machines were found in George Weller’s East End home. Weller fined 50 dollars after complaints about both homes.
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Hancock
Charles A. Barnhart
George Huber
Effie Riggleman
Carl Steckman
Riggleman
Steckman
George Weller
Weller
Sunday school and sermons at Mt Zion Chapel
Mapleville notes a Sunday morning 9 30 service at Mt Zion Chapel with preaching to follow. Superintendent John Wisherd was ill last Sunday. Various local visits and guests are listed, including M A Cross and wife from Philadelphia and families visiting in the area. A Lutheran missionary meeting at Beaver Creek was held at Mrs Daniel Faulders home with a Christmas program and a Rev Carpenter address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Cooper
C. E
Wm. Harbaugh
James McNairn
John Audrey
Olive Joyce McNairn
Mapleville
Mt Zion Chapel
John Wisherd
Charles Shoop
Robert Markley
Mary L. Strause
Naomi Shoop
Elmer Reeder
M. A. Cross
Philadelphia
Lutheran Church
Beaver Creek
Daniel Faulders
Union Church
Carpenter
Leon Crogs
McCrory
Frederick
R. E. Cross
Katherine Reeder
State Normal School
Towson
Submarine hailed as year’s greatest picture by critics
Critics praise sub marine as a daring tragic drama from Columbia Pictures. Jack Holt and Ralph Graves deliver standout performances with Dorothy Revier in a challenging role as Snuggles. Opens at the Academy Monday with a New Year's Eve midnight show at regular prices. Lawrence Gray co stars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Pictures
Jack Holt
Ralph Graves
Holt
Dorothy Revier
Snuggles
Academy
Bachrach
Colleen Moore Appears in Bathing Suit in Oh Kay
Colleen Moore wears a bathing suit for the first time on screen in Oh Kay a First National Pictures release produced by John McCormick. The film now plays at the Academy with the star visible in a beach scene marking a rare departure from her usual screen attire.
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Hollywood
Constellation
Colleen Moore
The
Academy
John McCormick
First National Pictures
Miss Moore
Rogers Leads in Fast Picture Someone to Love at Colonial
Charles Buddy Rogers stars in Paramount romance Someone to Love at the Colonial Theatre with Mary Brian as the leading woman. The story follows a music store salesman who falls for a wealthy girl and uses his talents to woo her, a tale praised as a brisk love drama rivaling Varsity.
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Mary Brian
Colonial Theatre
Charles
Buddy) Rogers
Paramount
Varsity
Rogers
SEE Stoves and Furnaces Repairing Second Hand Stoves bought and
Local repair shop advertises used stoves and furnaces for sale and service. The note highlights buying second hand units for repair and resale, suggesting affordable options for households seeking replacements. Customers are urged to inquire at the shop for inventory and pricing.
Local Driver Seeks Bride Wins Girl After Efforts
James Walter Paugh, two year old son of Mrs. Louise Paugh of Detroit, died and two others were injured when a car carrying them was struck by a Philadelphia-Pittsburgh auto bus yesterday morning on the Lincoln Highway near Bedford, Pennsylvania. The car was parked along the highway when the crash occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Walter Paugh
Louise Paugh
Detroit
Lincoln Highway
Bedford
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Garver Furniture Co
N. Potorao St
Kinney
Kinney’s Shoe Store
Potomac Street
R. M. Hays & Bros
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John D. Myers & Co
North Potomac Street
Laveset
Board’s Ice Cream Co
Maryland
N. Potomac
Chenier
the Washington Restaurant (Incorporated
Electric Supply Co
Antietam Street
Greenwalt
Meyers & Berkson, Inc
W. Franklin St
Phyllis
Dolores Snyder
William Snyder
Hiawatha
Kas
Dolores
Snyder
Falls City
Neb
Gotham Vice
Grover Whalen
New York
Yodu
Vice
Manhattan
Shiloh
Der
Chewsville
Mapleville Letter
Roy Flock
Monroe
Alice Reeder
Herbert Kline
Baltimore
Edwin Kline
University of Pennsylvania
Jac. E. Fahrney
Harry Palmer
Bennie Davis
Wm. Palmer
Lewis Shankle
George Betts
William Whitmer
Rocky Springs
James Keadle
G. C. Carpenter
Wm. Everhart Brunswick
Swagger
America
Lawrence Gray
Colleen
Hichester
eDia
Raymond E. Munson
Linganore Ave
Harry's. Myers
Challenger Flying Service, Inc
Hagerstown Airport
H. R. Wagner Plumbing
Iustallera
Hart” Oil Hurner
John St
Fiat
Directed By
Frank Capra
West Franklin St
Hagerstown Tire Co
Chinaware Martz Electric CO
Jonathan St
North Jonathan
Beck’s Restaurants
Potomac St
Beck’s
Beock’s
Virginia
Ing Girls’ School
NORMA
Shearer
Chance
Lowell Sherman
John Mack Brown
San LY
Eve
Gilbert
Lyn
Lewis “Stone
Jou Mack Drown
Douglas Fairban
Dorthy Sebastian
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