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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1929
Page
5
Fragmentary OCR notes describe tension between crime rates and media publicity in New York City. Mentions mayoral perspectives and leaders criticizing or defending current policies amid public concern.
The item details several short notices including a death in Hagerstown of Elizabeth saner, wife of Joni Davis, age 70, with funeral at the Church of the Brethren and burial nearby. It also reports a fire on Wayside and Mulberry streets, a pilot report praising the local field, a car crash at North Potomac and Franklin streets causing damage, and an announced birth for Mrs. W Russell Snyder’s daughter Kohler.
Multiple death notices and funeral details from Hagerstown and nearby towns. Survivors include spouses, children, and siblings. services planned at churches and local cemeteries. Names include Mrs Emma F Witmer, William L Palmer, Mrs A Baughman, Ellsworth Stonebraker, Mrs Susan Fahrney, Mrs Sarah Hornbaker, and Mrs Cora Snyder with associated families and locations.
Multiple notices report deaths and services: Miss Eva Nichols died from pneumonia at 164 West Washington. Frank Yingst, of Funks Town, died of pneumonia in Cleona, with a Thursday funeral in Lebanon. William H. Brewer died of a heart attack at 1125 Oak Alley Avenue, funeral at home with Rev. Dr. Hess, burial in Pennbrook Cemetery. Survivors include Mary Rebekah Lodge member, husband, and children Anna, Warren, and Simon Jr. Also Grace E. Brewer and children Donald and W Horace.
The Hagerstown Eagles beat Shepherdstown High 18 to 16 on the Shepherd College floor. The game stayed tight throughout, with a field goal in the final 30 seconds sealing the win. Key players were O Leiter B Boyer F Eves J Corderman H Anderson and B Danzer Jr.
In Stanton Nebraska on January 2 a high school football captain 17-year-old Werner-Glase died after shooting himself in the basement of his home. He had been scolded by his father for returning late from a New Year celebration and died after not regaining consciousness. He had been named to the all star northeast Nebraska football eleven last year.
The Rev. Dr. P. A. Cave of Washington, former pastor of First Christian Church in Hagerstown, accepted a call for an indefinite period to Winchester Avenue Christian Church in Martinsburg. He founded the Martinsburg congregation thirty five years ago while at Hagerstown. Mrs. Norris Doves of Williamsport, previously ill with grippe, is improved but remains with pneumonia.
Herbert R. O Connor, Maryland states attorney, will seek a detailed list of 250000 in accounts receivable from John H Mackall, head of the state roads commission. The list, from auditors Haskins and Sells, is separate from a 276000 shortage under grand jury review. He will also flag items over a year old and present conclusions to the grand jury.
The body of actor Norman St. Clair Hale was found on West 58th Street near Broadway. Police say he visited a nearby fire engine company during the New Year celebration, climbed to the third floor and fell through a fire pole opening to the floor below. Firemen report he refused medical aid and walked away.
President Coolidge departs Georgia en route to Washington to resume duties as chief executive after a stay on semi tropical islands. He leaves behind warm breezes and the leisurely Georgia climate as he returns to the capital.
NASHVILLE Tenn Jan 2 FP Prof James Dallas Burrus first negro to earn a bachelor of arts degree south of the Mason Dixon line died of a heart attack on a street car December 6 leaving approximately $100000 to Fisk University. Talking color films were recently shown in London to broad daylight. the screen used was made of specially prepared black silk with sharp images visible in bright sun.
The South End Resident and Taxpayers League urged convict labor to reduce crime and taxes at its meeting at Howard Street School. They backed an act to force convicts to work long hours at reduced wages on state and county roads until victims are repaid, with sections restricting intoxicants and a parole bond system. Officers were re-elected, including President Fred Ehlers.
January clearance offer lists hats $1.00 to $6.00 after discounts from $5 to $15. Silk metallic and faux hats reduced. No charges retumae approvals exchanges. Adv Burhans Millinery.
In Franklin Louisiana a physician Dr Thomas E Dreher and Ada LeBoeuf wife of the local power plant superintendent await a January execution date after a lake meeting murder tied to the Snyder Gray case. Their trial drew a packed Bayou Teche courtroom and involved appeals to the U S Supreme Court before clemency requests and new theories emerged.
Due to the grippo epidemic the regular January ten at the Wo men's Club on January 8 is cancelled, announced Mrs. H C Hodges, chairwoman of the tea committee.
At a directors meeting of the People's Banking Company in Smithsburg the board declared the regular four percent semiannual dividend and an additional three percent dividend.
New York stocks opened with gains as Pan American and Packard Motors led early advances. Major issues like Chrysler General Electric Canadian Pacific and Kolster Radio posted gains while traders anticipated tax-related year end liquidations and profit taking.
Fragmented market note from Washington reports unusual figures with high low close quotes. Trading data shows percent changes and coded values, suggesting a chaotic early hour. No clear entities or events beyond market chatter and unidentified symbols.
Members are urged to attend aSummit Avenue gathering at 7 20 in the company quarters. A committee for the annual toast will be appointed during the meeting.
Police arrested eleven men and two women in a New Year raid on a Bowery house run by Sarah Green. The Green woman faced a disorderly house charge and posted bond. Those named included Lillian Hideout Isadore Nixon Joseph Cosson Harvey Lynch and Richard Glmore among others. All paid $10 fines and were released.
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