Chamber Plans Protest Over Train Cuts Amid Scheduling Issues
The Hagerstown Chamber advocates protesting the Public Service Commission plan to cut trains. It seeks cooperation with Charles Town Chamber and asks Norfolk and Western to delay the schedule, allowing residents to adjust a reduced timetable without major disruption. Chamber directors urge locals approached by would be industrial prospects to contact the chamber for information to aid site selection. Two new members, W. Geary Porter and Albert E. Baker, were elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leeds
Chitlerestory
Hiecerstown
Publ¢ Service Commission
Charles Town
Norfolk and Western
C. Af
Hagerstown
Ion
Chamber of Commerce
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Claim Health Cure
An advertisement warns that being always tired and having a sallow complexion means you are poisoned through clogged bowels and inactive liver. It promotes Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a harmless, effective remedy with vegetable ingredients and olive oil, claiming they cleanse the system, restore beauty and energy, and are sold for 69 cents.
Representatives Green and Hawley Rise to Higher Posts
In Washington Green of Town and Hawley of Oregon congratulated each other as Green ascends to the Court of Claims and Hawley succeeds him as chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, signaling updated leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William R. Green
Town
Willis C. Hawley
Oregon
Washington
Green
Court of Claims
Hawley
House
School Board Reports Rising Attendance and Costs in 1926-27
Washington County lags behind Baltimore County in average attendance, with a six year gain of 2,480 pupils in 1920s figures. The report notes the growth drives need for 10 new rooms and ten teachers, total maintenance of 541,226.56 for year ending July 1, 1927, and capital outlay of 93, 4.14 bringing total to 684,910.79. Instruction cost reaches 463, WHOL, with teacher salaries a major share. Transportation and grounds upkeep add tens of thousands, reflecting broader scope of schooling shifts. The article cites major expense lines and notes incomplete OCR in places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Baltimore County
Board of Education
Allesauy
Fpelgos
Jdanaq
Campaign for Home Building Launched Here
Washington county retail lumber dealers join the National Retail Lumber Dealers Association in a four year nationwide campaign to promote home ownership and upkeep. The plan, backed by Buck Brothers and led by J Frank S Beck, aims to boost safety and economy in building materials with Certificates of Safety and a broad advertising push. Paul Cook and several mates traveled to Baltimore to advance the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
National
Retail Lumber Dealers’ Association
J. Frank S. Beck
The
Buck Brothers
Nagerstown
L. P. Lewin
Cincinnati
National Association
Beck
John J. Duffy
Baltimore
Maryland
Lewis
Liwin
Grand Jury Indicts 6 In State Roads Fund Shortage
Baltimore February 25 Pate's Attorney Herbert O Conor says indictments will be prepared soon in the about $40 000 shortage in the State Roads Commission funds. Four more men face grand jury action while two former employes are already indicted for embezzlement. Presentments include Frank J Woods James H Woods William J Faulkenburg and John B Griffin with bonds set at 7500 for two and 5000 for Griffin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Ate
Herbert O'Conor
State Roads Commission
Commission
O'Conor
Road Commission
Gage
Thomas H. Butler
The
Charles L. Robins
Frank J. Woods
James H. Woods
William J. Faulkenburg
John &. Griffin
Ball
Griffin
Baltimore American
Faulkenburg
Woods Brothers
Widow Loses $10,000 Suit in Maryland Court
Judge John Newman in Frederick Circuit Court ruled for Victor Wolfe and Herman Toms in the $10,000 case brought by Mrs. John B. Bowers of near Wolfsville. She claimed the defendants sold liquid to her husband described as fit for internal use and containing poison that caused his death. The defendants denied selling any liquid to Bowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John §. Newman
Circuit Court
Frederick
John B. Bowers
Victor Wolfe
Herman Toms
Wolfsville
Maryland
Bowers
Illinois Gas Tax Law Declared Illegal by State Supreme Court
Springfield reports Illinois two cent per gallon gasoline tax declared unconstitutional by the state supreme court. Tax had effectively risen to three cents as fuel firms added a cent to cover collection costs. no refunds expected to motorists, potential funds to distributors. Case brought by Chicago Motor Club. Also brief notes on Esch case advisement and English stamp inventor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Illinois
State Supreme Court
Chicago Motor Club
D. H. Braun
Amy
Supreme Court
Sunday church services and schedules in Williamsport area
A listing of church addresses and pastors with Sunday schools morning and evening services. Notable entries include Zion Free Baptist Jonathan Street Rev C P Comer Trinity Lutheran Smithsburg Rev Hesse Antietam Street U B Cor Antietam Locust Danielle Emanuel A B Summit Avenue Carl Mundis Asbury M E Jonathan Williamsport Rev L L Williams and many others across Boonsboro Cavetown Clear Spring and Halfway with times from morning 9:30 to evening 8:00 and a range of Sunday School and Christian Endeavor programs.
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Emanuel A. B. Churgh
Summit Ave
Howard SL
Carl Mundis
Asbury M. BE
Jonathan' Street
Church
Frank
L. L. Williams
First Church OF God
Corner’ North and
Locust Ste
F. H. Snavely
Bible School
Christian Endeavor
Boonsboro
Church OF Christ O. A
Sunday Services at St. John's Lutheran Church
The St. John s Lutheran Church on South Potomac Street lists Rev J Edw Harms D D pastor with Sunday school at 9 80 morning worship at 11 Luther League at 6 30 and Vesper Service at 7 30 PM.
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Trinity Lutheran Char
Cor Potomac
Randolph Aves
J. S. Simon
D. D
ST. Mark's Lutheran Church
Washington Square
J. W. Ott
First Christian Church
Potomac St
Wm. M. Norment
Bible
Clearspring
M. E. Church
R. C. Wheeler
Fiat
Washington Square MM
Geo. H. Bannett
ST. Paul's Lutheran Church
Funkstown
W. L. Remzburg
ST. Peters Lutheran Church
W. K. Diehl
ST. Jonn's Episcopal Church
South Prospect Street
Walter B
Stehl
F. Paul's
M E
North Potomac St
Vernon
Ridgely
ST. John's Lutheran Church
South Potomac Street
Harms
Luther League
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Norfolk and Western Kiiked Net
Fhoke Air
Wareham
Franklin & Jonathan Sts
John D. Myers & Co
North Potomac Street
Kohler
Gruer
Easy Terms
Smith Furniture Co
E. Franklin St
al Smith
M. J. Raskob
Rightt
Wilmington
Long Island
Brooklyn
King Speed
Danzer Lumber CO
Watablihed
Éttmare St. Prone
Dr. Hamrick
Gazety Theatre
Paul Cook
Chase- Mates
Grand Jury
Roads Commission
John J. Esch
Wisconsin
Interstate Commeral Commission
Coolidge
Toftay
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
England
James Chalmers
Dundee
Trinity Lutheran Church
Smithsburg
Hesse
Antietam ST. U. B. Church
Cor
Antietam and
Locust Sis
Danielle
C. E. Society
Rutledge
Christ Reformed Church
Franklin St. Wast
Jonathan
C. Clever
Bethel Church of Assemblies of God
Cor. Howard and Spruce Sts
R. M. Jeffrey
United Brethren Church
Keedysville
R. A. Strausbaugh
Saint Paul's Evangelical Church
Cor, Franklin and
High Ete
J. Otis Blges
Ebenezer
West Bethel St
J.T. Bond
First Presbyterian Church
W. ‘Washington and Prospect Sta
Wm. Heas
Fairplay Church OF God
J. M. Carter
Williamsport
N. B. Thomas
Cor. Ross and
Lanvale
D. Angle Wolfinger
Calvary Baptist Church
Potomac and
Fairground Avenues
Ray
T. O. Jones
Trinity Reformed Church
L. F. Zinkhand
ST. John's Reformed Church
Felix B. Pack
Second Christian Church
M. #. Robinson
Howard ST
Howard and
Summit Avenue
Clarence C. Knapp
Apworth League
Grace A. B. Church
Winter and
Church Sts
G. L Rider
ST. James
Four Fold
Lanvala
Mr. Milior
St, Paul's United Brethren Church
Cor. Franklin and Locust Sts
F. Berry Plummer
C. EB
C. B
Union Chapel
Corbett St. Ena
Fox Supt
Greensburg
Cavetown
J. Stewart Hart
Boonshoro U. B
Evangelical Lutheran
Worman
Downsville Christian Chrect
A. Frick
Trinity Ch4
PEL
Liberty Street
L. Burger
Pupt
Asbury
First Brethren Church
Mulberry Sts
Rev. G
C, Carpenter
Young Peoples
Elite Estate Srees
Beaver Creek Christian Church
the Friendly Church
Z. N. Deshielde
Pastor Bible School
Sone
Union Church
Virginia Avenue
Halfway
Weston
Seventh Day Adventist Church
North Mulberry and
McComas Streets
G. Mediary
Church OF the Brethren East
Washington and Mulberry
C. N. Ellis
First Baptist
High Streets
Joseph Y. Irwin
S. T
B. Y.P
Salem Reformed Church
Rev
C. Clevar
Pservice Oo
Esses
Methodist Episcopal Church
Williamaport
Health Service
CN. Tolley
Chiropractor
CRORY
the Washington Restaurant (Incorporated
Washingon
Howard
Balto. St
Bentz & Mundey Jewelers
Emerson
Roassner Coal Co
Rosa L
Oran
Sport
Owen
Hoffman’s Style Shop
Montgomery Ward & CO
Riverside Tires
W. Franklin St
Taubman
Potomac Street
Kotex Cauffman & CO
East
Washington Street
Royal Typewriters
Hagerstown Bookbinding and Printing Co
Franklin and Jonathan Street
Ford Chevrolet
Hagerstown Battery Co
Baltimore Street
R. A. Highbarger
Rudy
Hamilton Corner
the House of Shoes
Leiter Bros
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