Wreck of Fast Mail Kills Two Injures Dozens Near Blue Mountain
Two people died and between 30 and 40 were injured when the Western Maryland Fast Mail left the track near Blue Mountain House. The crash was caused by a broken rail and involved many Hagerstown residents. Killed were Miss Katharine Sener and Mrs. E E Roy. Conductor George H Sheets and engineer Samuel Price were aboard. About 100 Hagerstown County residents were on the train returning from holidays. Stockholders reelect officers of the Hagerstown Fair Association and name new directors.
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Hagerstown
Maryland
Blue Mountain House
Katherine Sener
Mandel Sener
Baltimore
Chewsville
E. E. Roy
Philadelphia
S. Burkhart Emmert
J. M. Tombaugh
George H. Markell
H. J. Bostetter
Edward Martin
This City
Mary Beachley
Keedysville
Coleman
Anderson
Williamsport
George H.sheets
Samuel (Shorty) Price
Hagerstown County
Miss Sener
Cold snap grips county with national reach in December
Howard reports a 34 percent vote amid the first real winter chill. Temperatures fall to 3 to 14 below, with Needysville’s government thermometer hitting record lows. The coldest since 1880 when Strite's Mill logged 26 below. Samuel Emmert marks 18 years in his hardware business, begun with his father Joseph S. Emmert, from Lyceum Hall’s former entrance in West Washington Street to the adjoining building later purchased.
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Needysville
Strite’s Mill
Samuel Emmert
Dry Organizations Plan For New War
A heated exchange between Dr. Oliver W Stewart and Bishop James Cannon Jr. preceded the consolidation of dry groups into The National Temperance and Prohibition Council. The council accepted the repeal verdict but argued liquor politics had not ended, and set a March 8-10 meeting to outline policy and campaign.
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Washington
Oliver W Stewart
James Cannon, Jr
Southern Methodist
Stewart
Downsville Church Notices and Community Gatherings
In Downsville on January 7 Rev. C A Frick will deliver the morning message at the Church of Christ at 11 am. Bible school at 10 am and C BE at 7 30 pm. Several locals and visitors are mentioned including Adah Dittinger returning home with the Fricks, and various social and church group activities with a youth division gathering and refreshments.
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Downsville
C. A. Frick
Church of Christ
Bible School
Emory Flook
Mamie Long
Hannah Flook
Harry H. Long
Emma Long
Long
Helen Reid
Young People’s
Downsville Christian Sunday School
Milberey Downey
Margaret Artz
Catherine Hessong
Saxon Cavanaugh
Nellie Shipley
Hannan Flook
Martha Sline
Edna Metz
Davis Melott
Sherman Mellott
Irwin Dinkle
Edgar Cline
Theodore Badger
Martha Schamel
Ralph Dinkle
Jeailer
Joshua Long
Alice Lynch
Dorsey Izer
Daniel Sén
Fresh coffee secrets from Betty for perfect cups
The piece recalls Betty's open air beer garden night and Joan inviting the group to Betty's for flawless coffee. Betty credits two words fresh coffee, meaning beans roasted and ground in store to preserve flavor. Dr. Prescott from MIT notes bean coffee holds flavor longer, advising grinding just before use.
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Betty's
xIt
Joan
Betty
Samuel C. Pres
Just an Idea Philadelphia Robbery Tale
In Philadelphia on January 4 three robbers entered a chain store and ordered the manager and two clerks to stand still. The manager Harry Segal, 35, was shot in the right ear as one robber fired a pistol during the hold-up.
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Philadelphia
Harry Segal
Segal
Community church services and postholiday notes
Jan 4 Big Pool lists Sunday services for St Tan’s St James Mt Carmel Parkhead Indian Springs and others for Jan 7. Reports snowbound roads after December storms and local moves. Local hospitalizations and illnesses noted for Hull Mason Clopper Snyder Reed and McCormick, plus holiday visits and pupil attendance in December.
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Big Pool
St. Tan's Evangelical
St. James WU. B
Mt. Carmel Evangelical
Parkhead Evangelical Church
C. E
Indian Springs Union Church
Indian Springs
Luther Tillsworth
Downsville
Jesse Hull
B. Hull
Washington County Hospital
Eugene Mason
Mary Mason Mills
Young Mason
Washingto
D.C
L.A. Clopper
Chas. Snyder
Samuel Reed
William McCormick
Jana Harper
Hagerstown
Genevieve Murray
Dorothy Murray
Pecktonville
Hazel
Rose Kerler
Sabillasville
Local Quotations Prices Paid Farmers Report Onyx Marble
Onyx marble described as a beautiful ornamental stone formed from calcium carbonate and colored by iron or manganese. The note discusses prices paid to farmers related to local quotations and market conditions.
Shady Bower Social Round as Visitors Gather
Shady Bower reports a busy weekend with Miss Fear Myers of Charlton hosting at Fred Miles’s home. Local families from Chambersburg and Leitersburg share visits, dinners, and Sunday gatherings including Ruth Shank, Minnie Wiles, Thelma Everitts, and Mary Anna Miles with extended relatives and church friends.
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Richard Eichelberger
Natural Imidge
Virginia
Gussie Weller
Mildred
Mavin
Gay
Hagerstown
Dorothy Clark
Sir John's ‘Run
W. Va
R. A. Purnell
Elizabeth Weiler
Lucinda Weiler
H. L. Phillippy
CA. Shockey
B. A. Hoover
Daugh ‘Ders
Helen
Ruth
Genevieve
Evelyn
Rudy ‘Gerhart
Katie Spielman
Bo. Hoover
Janice
A. Hoover
H. L. Philippy
Mary
Berkeley Emings
W. Wavin Mummert
Porkers
Stanley Murray
Edwood Reed
Howard Bohrer
Lowell Murray
Edwin Bohrer
Earl Shoemaker
Ruby Gerhart
Connie Murray
Dorothy Shoemaker
Dorothy Reed
Leon Turner
Harold Martin
Hilda Gerhart
Mildred Hoover
Edith Farmer
Charlotte Murrey
Dorothy Farmer
Shady Bower
Fear Myers
Charlton
Aidle
Fred Miles
John Eny
John Sellenberger
Ida Seltenberger
William Tooer
Ethel May Fouver
Chambersburg
Clinton Gsett
Ahmeda Gsell
Thelma Everitts
Mary Anna Miles
Ruth Shank
Minnie Wiles
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Hagerstown Fair Association
J. W. Stonebraker
George W. Smith
D. H. Staley
Falmer Tennant
D. W. Reichard
Frank. W. Mish
E.A. Pry
John L. Cost
Geo. M. Stonebraker
J. BE. Stonebraker
B. Abner Betts
K. L. Kenly
Howard
Schindel - Rohrer
BEST
N. J. Sweet
San Francisco
Honolulu
Hawaii
Pearl Harbor
Comm
Knefler McGinnis
Jeading
H. J. McRoberts
F. A. Davis
T. D. Guinn
J. Perry
J. K. Averill
Associated Press
Roney Bros
Washington St
Frigidaire
Potomac Edison CO
Home Furniture Co
Um Anna Saeed
Howard’s
Balto
Senbaugh
D. K. Foole
Chas Schamel
Victor Metz
Walter Green
Myron Bloom
Howard Trone
William Sheeley
Raymond Baker
Misa Martha. Schamel
Alma Kepler
Guy Long
Eyler
Lewis Izer
Carmen Metz
Frank Kepler
Laurence Iver
Esskay
Wisconsin Long
Franks
SK. Pimento
Hologna
SK Steer
Chuck Roast
In Nee
Catherine Wiles
Virgnia Haines
Aary
Allen Minor
Leilersburg
Thomas Shank
Edna Shank
Willam Shank
Mr. Middlehaurt
Morris Shank
Brown
Charles Sowers
F. A. Seibert
Tillie Shank
India
Anne
John
Crisco
Herald & Mail
Frances Northcross
Procter & Gambler
Dad
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