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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1934
Page
6
The State Roads Commission outlined road work plane and specifications under the CWA program at Cumberland. More than thirty inspectors from Allegany Garrett and Washington counties attended. Leo T. Downey, district engineer, presided.
Mills, operator of gasoline stations in Hagerstown, Frederick, and Chambersburg, Pa., must show cause by Jan 22 why he should not be enjoined from giving premiums to promote gasoline purchases. The federal injunction seeks to enforce the petroleum code prohibiting premiums. hearings set for Jan 24.
Aaron W. Beesecker aged 21 and Ralph Bernard aged 23, both from near Berkeley Springs, confessed to stealing 12000 dollars in fonds and negotiable notes from Charles E. Householder. Arrained before Magistrate Pichelberger they were held under 1000 dollar bonds for grand jury action. Bonds and totes were returned to Householder after being tossed to a nearby porch.
During National Want Ad Week January 14 to 21 twenty free tickets to the Maryland Theatre will be given daily to the writers of ten best want ads and a brief story about Why Read the Herald-Mail Want Ads. Contest details appear on the classified page.
A large shed threshing machine and cider press on Adam Strausner's property near Hopewell were destroyed by fire about 2 30 this morning. Damage estimated at 2000 dollars, partly insured. Junior Fire Company responded but could not save the property due to lack of water.
City engineer Samuel L. Greerawalt says CWA projects begin today with six men on Potomac Avenue for regrading and rebuilding. Frederick Street work to start soon, widening and grading with about sixty men. Sewerage disposal plant and municipal stadium work wrap up in days, then crews move to Frederick Street. lagoon and grading under way at the disposal plant.
Ad for foot treatment offering relief at $1, located at 212 McCrory Building. Includes a shooting match notice in Cavetown Maryland on Saturday January 13 at 1 p.m. featuring shotgun and rifle activities.
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