Hagerstown Population Surges Since 1920 Survey Shows
A Hasperatown Chamber of Commerce survey by the Newspaper Feature Bureau estimates Hagerstown's 1929 city population at 37 418, with adjacent urban area at 41 000. The report shows 15 275 workers over ten, 23 692 over 21, and 8 812 families, reflecting growth in births, voters, school age youths, and water services since 1920.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haegerstown
Hasperatown Chamber of Commerce
Newspaper
Feature Bureau
Hagerstown
Bain
Mrs Hattie Fisher Visits Daughter in Indianapolis
Mrs Hattie Fisher and her children spent the holidays with her daughter Mrs Hobbs in Indianapolis Indiana providing a family visit during the festive period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Fisher
Mrs. Hobbs
Indianapolis
Ind
Fourth Visit To Rome From Hagerstown Plant Worker
Michele Stivealetti departed yesterday for his home in Rome Italy marking his fourth trip back. He previously returned in May and has worked at the North American Cement Co plant in Security. He left Hagerstown by B and O, sailing January 11 on the Mauretania of Cunard Line to New York, then on to Rome via Cherbourg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michele Stivealetti
Rome
Italy
Mr. Stivealetti
North American Cement Co
Security
Hagerstown
Mauretania
Cunard Lise
New York
Rone
Cherbourg
Committee Named For Chamber Nominations
Roy A. Leiter president of the Chamber of Commerce board appointed a nominating committee of J. Vinton Hershey, Harry Newcomer and Harry Borle to present nominations for the Board. A meeting next Friday will organize the new directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy A. Leiter
Chamber of Commerce
J. Vinton Hershey
Harry Newcomer
Harry Borle
Keedysville News Roundup Attends New Year's Day Gatherings
Keedysville reports a busy holiday with Ira Snively and Eakles Mills guests at New Year dinner guests including Clarence Eakle Dolly and more. A sequence of visits by Chaney Gardner Eakle Greason Morgan and Doubt frames a lively community recap with hog slaughter and a large noon meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keedysville
Ira Snively
Eakles Mills
Clarence Eakle
Dolly
Mamie Hughes
G. W. Snively
R. H. Hammond
Bobby
Laura Hammond
Lena Chaney
Benevola
Mr. Long
Hagerstown
Grace Brane
Gardner Eakle
New York City
Robert Greason
Julia
Baltimore
Greasons
Samuel Rowe
John Morgan
Bell
Boonsboro
Elmer Polfenberger
Sharpsburg
Ira Doubt
Funks
Vernon’ Mills
Mildred
Charles Miller
Philip Reed
H. E. Athey
Luther Green
Earl Rudy
John Wilkerson
David Griffith
Woodrew
Luther
John Fessler
Cathryne Sailes
Emma Green
Ernest Poffenberger
Arlene
Reno Wyand
Pauline
Catherine Wyand
Hattie Fisher
Ruth Willis
Richard
Jona Linden Hobbs
Indianapolis
Alvey Snyder
Lee
Louis
Local social notes from Snyder and surrounding towns
Sunday guests included Mr and Mrs Jacob Snyder and Rev and Mrs Albert Klingler with daughters Mary and Katherine in Snyder. Thelma Kesacker visits Ha gestown cousin. Visitors to Luther Green's home include Mr and Mrs David Smith Clearspring and David Griffith Salem. Otterbein Guild met at Miss Ace Buxton with program and refreshments. Senator D D Keedy at Annapolis for Maryland Legislature. Charles Keedy family ill with flu. Doris Tose and daughter Betty visit John Hose area. Bruce Moser, Carroll Hose visit Edgar Shoop family Chewsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob, Snyder
Albert Klinger
Mary
Katherine
Harry Snyder
Nownsville
Thelma Kesacker
Hagerstown
Luther Green
David R. Smith
Clearspring
David Griffith
Otterbein Guild
Salem A
Annapolis
Maryland
Charles Keedy
Doris Tose
Betty
Sharpsburg
John Hose
Year 1928 Chamber of Commerce Highlights Hagerstown Wins
Chamber president Roy A. Leiter lists three top achievements including the coal rate case savings above 100000 yearly fire insurance rate reductions and efforts to prevent unscrupulous schemes. The group also aided Kreider Reisner Aircraft opened Hagerstown Airport and planned city projects and conventions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commutes
Roy A. Leiter
Hagerstown
Floyd A. Allen
General Motors Corp
Kreider- Reisner Aircraft Co
Polk Directory Company
Kiwanis
the Elks
Chamber
National Safety Conference
Cit
U.S
Rochester Place
Bertha Negler
Chamber of Commerce
City Directory Office Service Expands For Public Use
Daily callers number six to twelve, tourists seek help eight to twelve weekly in summer. Job seekers arrive seeking prompt results with some permanent placements and many temporary ones. Furnished rooms and rentals are listed. The City Directory Library now covers about 300 cities in the US and Canada as an added public service. The text notes it does not cover filing, statistics, accounts, collections, or other many tasks.
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City Directory
United States
Canada
Back Flare Frock Described with Satin Sheen and Grace
The description details a black satin frock with a circular back flare and a tiered front. Jenny models the gown showing graceful lines and charming styling in a period fashion note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jenny
Mellon Buys Raphael Madonna In Record Purchase
London January 4 The Daily Mail reports Andrew J Mellon Secretary of the Treasury bought Raphael's Madonna known as the Cowper Madonna for 200000 pounds about 970000 dollars. Sir Joseph Duveen had paid Lady Desborough 175000 pounds last May, a record price, with his profit rising to 25000 pounds in eight months after the painting passed to Desborough on the Earl of Cowper's death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
The
Daily Mail
Andrew J. Mellon
Treasury
United States
Raphael
Joseph Duveen
Lady Desborough
Cowrer
Raymond Kaetzel Teaches in North Carolina Returns Home
Raymond Kaetzel, a North Carolina educator, came home after the holiday break to Gapland family for Christmas with his parents Mr and Mrs F C Ixnetzel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Kaetzel
North Carolina
Ms. F.C
Heltzer Death At Fairfield Station In Pennsylvania
George W Heltzer a Fairfield Pennsylvania railway station agent and Hagerstown resident died by self inflicted gunshot wound yesterday afternoon near the station building He was 55 and had worked for the railroad for years A coroner from Gettysburg ruled death by own action and his funeral is set at Kraiss funeral home with services by Rev Dr Scott R Wagner and burial in Hanover He belonged to Hagerstown Lodge Loyal Order of Moose and was well known locally
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George W Heltzer
Western Maryland Railway
Fairfield
Hagerstown
Heltzer
Gettysburg
Helizer
East Baltimore Street
Krakeman
Holy Communion Owing to Rector’s Illness Postponed
The Rev Walter Byron Sten, rector, is confined to his home with grippe leading to a postponed Holy Communion service. Follow up details pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Byron Sten
Grippe
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chamber “of Commerce
Mester
Nates Een
Jacobson's Furniture Store
W. Franklin St
W. C. Cole, Inc
Stancit Graham - Paige ‘Distributors
Wash
St. Phono
Hoosier Kitchen Cabinets
Miller’s Furniture Store
South Potomac Street
Hagerstown Tire Co
Washington Restaurant (Incorporated
Rovegno
Nash Motor Concorporate
Montgomery Ward & CO
Riverside Tires
Fadios
Jonathan St. Hayersts
W. B. Cratty
Mgr
Colonial Theatre
United States Supreme Court
Interstate Commerce Commission
Leslie Craven
Chicago
Frederick H. Wood
Robert H. Kelley
Texas
Taft
Walter L. Fisher
Secretary of the Interior
Commission
George W. Wickersham
Joseph Storela
Detroit
Mich
Peter Kudzinowski
Joseph
Jersey City
N. J
Kudzinowski
Bruce Moser
Carroll Hose
Edgar Shoop and
Chewsville
HIG
Argem Optomet Lit
Warkington Si
C. OF C
Keller Stonebraker Company General Insurance
West
Washington Street
Blick Owners
BUICK
Thumma Motor Co
Frederick St
Chinaware Martz Electric CO
Jonathan St
Boston
Charles F. Adams
Boston Braves
Adams
Dan Carroll
William G. Lynch
Andrew Mellon Puys
Madonna
Hoffman, Barnhart and Clopper
Geq. Heltzer
Fairfield, Pa
Hart, Schaffner & Marx
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Franklin 81
Coalartz & Boyer
Somerset R. O. M
Rudy
Rexall Pharmacy
Hamilton Corner
Chicago Market Co
North Potomac Street
Studebaker
F. C. B. Factory
Fleigh Motor & Tire Co
Oak Hin Ave
Orthogon
C. A. Brown
Hagerstown, Maryland
Chanics Loan &Savings Bank & Savings
Sterling Silver
Bentz & Mundey Jewelers
t—Savings Department
Commercial Department
S—Weekly Savings Department
Travel Department
Investment Department
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