Monument at Boonsboro to be restored
After a Washington County Historical Society meeting, the first George Washington monument on South Mountain near Boonsboro becomes state property with 1 acre of monument land and 10 adjacent acres donated by Boonsboro residents. The Board of Forestry plans a park and a road to the site, with improvements funded by local groups. The society relinquishes its interest. the site attracts tourists and lies near the Blue Rocks and the Appalachian Trail.
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Washington County Historical Society
George Washington
South Mountain
Boonsboro
Maryland
Old Community Club
H. S. Bomberger
B. A. Beard
Boonsboro Lions Club
Bomberger
D. W. Doub
Frank S. Leiter
C. Harry Keller
Washington Monument
Oue
Adams, Clay, Jackson and Brothers
LaGrange Lodge of Odd Fellows
Maine
Georgia
Washington County
Keenysville
Harry M. Stanley
Baker
Stanley
Shiloh
Chicago
Washington County Library
Nellie Chrissinger
Retail price index drop estimates released today
Washington January 11 the Bureau of Labor Statistics estimated living costs in January 1930 to be 21.1 percent below the December 1927 and June 1928 averages both up 35 percent from 1913 the baseline year used for the index figure for retail prices.
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Washington
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Crisco Pies and Frying: Quick Digesting Shortening
Promotes Crisco as a light creamy fat for flaky pies and crisp frying. Claims fast digestion, dry fried appearance, and long shelf life with blue and white label. Encourages heating Crisco hot to seal foods quickly, using its secret processing to create fluffy, quick-digesting shortening.
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Crisco
Coblentz Case Again Moved to Cumberland for Trial
The Carroll County indictment against Emery L. Coblentz and other Central Trust officials for banking violations was moved again to Allegany County for trial on the criminal docket for the January term. Co-defendants include Charles Matthias Grover Michael Thomas Summer and Elmer Brown. Coblentz previously faced trial in 1922, was found guilty, and sentenced, then granted a new trial by the Court of Appeals.
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Cumberland
Carroll County
Emery L. Coblentz
Frederick
Central Trust Company
Allegany County
Carrol County
Coblentz
Charles McC. Mathias
Grover C. Michael
Thomas Summer
Elmer Brown
Howard Country
House of Correction
Meoak
Court of Appeals
Local Quotations Price List For Farm Goods
Local quotations show prices paid to farmers for Wheat Corn Eggs Butter Lard and poultry. Irish potatoes sweet potatoes onions walnuts and country products with per unit figures. A note claims 56 million pounds of cheese imported last year could have bought milk from over 150 million cows.
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America
United States
Kiwanis Club to Enter International Contest for Best Club Report
The Kiwanis Club of Hagerstown will compete for an international award after presenting its annual report at the Hotel Alexander luncheon. Guy Kidwell, achievement chair, summarized committee results including agriculture attendance classification and finances while local musicians Tim and Ken performed with pianist George Updegraf. Guests Thomas Pangborn Frank Kelley and Douglas Mims attended.
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Kiwanis Club
Kiwanis International
Hagerstown Club
Hotel Alexander
Guy Kidwell
Roy C. F. Weagley
Emmert Fabrney
Hugh Crafton
Victor Stine
Raymond Parks
Paper Maker Dies in New York At 57
Pledge rosters and corporate ties mark the death of Adolf Pagenstecher aged 57, president of the Manufacturers' Paper Company and director of the International Paper Company, who died last night in New York.
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New York
P—ledolf Pagenstecher
Manufacturers’ Paper Company
International Paper Company
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Herald & Mail
Frances Northcross
Risco
Moskin’s
Potomac St
Brown’s
Rudy
Rudy’s Rexall Pharmacy
Hamilton Corner
Best Paint
Hagerstown
Fcer Soy Et aGine
Schindel - Rohrer
R. M. Hays & Bros
W. Washington St
Frigidaire
Potomac Edison CO
iPey
Esskay
Bacon
SK Ham
Bologna
Franks
SK Steer
SK Fresh
Vicks
Hagerstown Bookbinding & Printing Co
Kellogg’s
Bran
Kellogg’s Allbran
Ordi
Kellogg
Battle Creek
Food and Drug Administration
Kellogg's
K Elloggs
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