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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1927
Page
5
A Mexican district reports new wells rejected for not complying with the New Mexican Petroleum guide and appraisal laws. The decision, confirmed by a city representative of the Hi teca company, threatens thousands of jobs and substantial financial losses.
Seawhersies from Florida sell at 90 cents each, spinach at 60 cents, tomatoes at 25 cents a pound, carrots at 10 cents a bunch, and other produce expected values. Despite extreme cold, the market was unusually large for the season at the Market House with prices listed for apples, cider, butter, eggs, cranberries, peppers, kraut, cauliflower, potatoes, celery, lettuce, corn, chickens, and more.
A Saint John s Church service directed by Professor Roy Mexander McMichael will feature a varied musical program including hymns by Harper and Fonte with soloists Mrs B Huyett Me, Mrs A O Reedy contralto WoL Venable tenor and Mr Robert Horr bass. Details of venue and contact appear garbled with several misspellings and misordered fragments. A separate notice promotes a card party by the Halfway Women s Club on Jan 25 with prizes and refreshments at 35 cents admission, and a second fundraiser by Nomade in Waughs of Fythias on Feb 17 at 15 dollars.
Obituaries report Patsy Barton of Detroit death. survivors include son Harry and daughter Mrs Harold Heard. services at Mapleville Church with Rev Tombaugh. interment Mt Zion. Edith Newcomer dies at Old Folks Home San marat heart disease age 65. funeral at Home Chapel Beav ior Creek Dunkard cemetery. Martha E Swartz Shank dies at Waynesboro aged 67. survived by sons Noah Mauganaville D J Henry M. funeral Sunday 10 am Samuel S Smith 748 West Washington dies. death due to natural causes. survivors include wife and many children. funeral Monday 11 am at home. interment Rose Hill Cemetery. George Stevens dies at 162 Mill Street from pneumonia aged 48. pastello Garage foreman. wife and many children survive. funeral announcements pending. Fred C Woltz dies at 714 Korast Street Thursday. further details follow.
Plans for the Walton League Washington county chapter include a February mid month banquet and a January first get together at the Armory with oysters, rifle shooting, and a casting contest. The group also discussed a Sportsman Show exhibit in Baltimore featuring fishing and hunting grounds. Sunday School reorganization at Beard's Lutheran with J W Beard as superintendent and John Stuckslager as assistant was noted, along with memorial notices for Lo W Stambaugh and tributes from family.
Bishop Woodcock will start the Crusade in Hagerstown next week at Saint Johns Church as the special preacher for Monday through Wednesday. Delegations from nearby towns will attend, with Jie addressing Saint Times School boys on Tuesday afternoon. In Hugertown, Woodcock will visit Col. and Mrs. Byron.
Railroad officials report Western Maryland trainmen are not expected to strike despite new wage scale proposals. International union pressures push for action, with some trainmen signaling willingness to stay on the job even under threats of a strike. Locals fear loss of union benefits and have seen outsiders on freight trains as the railroad prepares for disruptions.
Mloyd Gilbert, railroad worker, known as the Monk bandit, is in jail after a drunken arrest. He described a sensational Nashville bank robbery and getaway, while authorities say the real suspect’s photos were forwarded. Gilbert maintains his tale, with police noting some likenesses to the actual bandit.
A brutal cold wave spread from coast to coast, bringing frigid winds and snow. The storm chained the eastern coin belt and moved toward the Atlantic coast while Chicago endured 12 below and nine inches of snow. Nearly a dozen deaths were attributed to the storm as a warmer day was forecast for tomorrow.
The second sermon in the series on Christianity will be delivered by Wm. M. Norment at Wieut Christian Church Sunday evening. The subject is Christianity and the social implications. A large audience is expected. the first sermon was delivered by Rev. Norment. Also note HAVE A BABY BOY for Ehmer-Nessler family.
Deputy Rand Lispquestor O B L Snyder and Growl Prelate C Q Ward with Grand Master of Arms A D Kaylor of Hagerstown installed Hotomac Lodge No 1 Knights of Pythias officers at Williamsport Tuesday night. Grand Inspector Snyder exemplified Knighthood work and a February bazar was planned by Podomac Lodge to be one of the town s largest events.
The sermon by Dr. John Mtoxch Straton on Titus announced for tomorrow night at the church has been cancelled. He will choose another topic as the Leusleys and deacons disbelieve the tuple and Straton advised them not to believe reports of a 90000 speaking contract with Edward Young Clarke.
A garbled Newark item mentions Trudie Kuerts and unclear figures about pulling rumors or reports. The fragment references a joke and a suggestion by Louly or Tug’s, with no clear names, dates, or events.
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