Social events and notices from Hagerstown area society
Mrs Lamet Byer returns home after visiting son Frank Byers in Chambersburg. Frostburg friends visit. several locals attend W. M. office events. C D Miller and wife travel to New York for furniture market and new attire. Poultry Co truck chief Lala shifts town duties. HM Eichelberger visits mother in the city. Hinenids depart to Baltimore. John J. Hinenid manages Hulet Emerson. Rev Holdersfordsville visit. Mrs Tilan Keller returns from Vergable trip. Bixey of Cumberland visits. Butchering dinner hosts note with weights of meat and attendees listed. A pleasant pound party held by Mr. and Mrs. Leidig for Miss Fawline Moats with many guests named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Attre.vy
Lala
Ma. Poultry Co
HM. M. Eichelberger
Aissistant Road
Lowery Mig
Companys Bt
Balthuerb
Hinenid
Mane Agar
Hulet Zmerson
W. C. Wachter
Myersville
C. Holdersfordysville
Tiilan Keller
Bar Gable
McGraws Trial Set As Jurors Pick Panel
Col John T McGraw of Gratton faces a felony indictment charging misappropriation of Crafton Bank funds. The case, transferred from Taylor County to Randolph County, is slated for trial as the docket nears completion, with a $15000 bond set for Goldens McGraw a longtime Democratic National Committee member in West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wit
Busins
Wiking
W. Va
John T. McGraw
Gratton
Crafton Hank
Taylor County Cirect
Rands
Mieesso
Golens McGraw
West Virginia
Cumberland Chamber Buys 35 Acres for Factory Zone
The Cumberland Chamber of Commerce purchased about 35 acres of Burjwey farm between Moynt Savage road and the Baltimore and Ohio line. The tract is set to be reserved for manufacturing, with access from three rail lines B and O, W M, and Pennsylvania. An abundant water supply is expected from Wills Creek, aiding development near the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland Chamber of Commerce
Cumberland
Cumberland Chambers of Commerce
Bur Jwey
Moynt Savage Road
Baltimore and Glo
W. MN
Pennsylvania
Wills Creel
Llutta
Women of Grice Reformed aid quilt for orphans home
Members of the Ladies Aid Society at Grice Reformed Church in Green Castle gathered at the parsonage to sew a quilt for the Orphans Home in Nat Margaret. The group included elderly residents and noted that the activity moved with ease, contrasting with younger workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society
Grice Reformed Church
Greencastle
Nbhe
Natgaretl
Slays Wife and Her Mother in Huntington Murder Case
Harry Terry, once of Cincinnati, killed his wife Mrs Lillian Black Terry and her mother Mrs Victoria Diack, then wounded his wife's cousin Mrs GL Spurlocte, and was arrested. Police say he shot the memory of his family over a divorce suit his wife GEORGE M WOLF DEAD George M Wolf of Stoufferstown died of Bright’s disease at 80. Survived by sons William, James, and daughters Mrs Kula Howe, Jon L, Mrs Elizabeth Reader, Mrs Kia Leach, and Clarence Wolf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
Tigalington
W. Va
Dan
Harry Terry
Cincinnati
Lillian Black Terry
Imutherindaw
Victoria Diack
Spurlocte
Terry
George M. Wolf
George M- Wolf
Stoufferstown
Bright
Waynesboro
Willian
James
Kula Howe
Shady Grove
Jon L
Hagerstown
George B
Minchig
Elizabeth Reader
Kia Leach
Glarence Wolf
Ty+ rane
Weather and notices from Chewsville and Fairmont area
Observer D Paul Oswald reports a weak ending January 19 with high 44 degrees on January 14 and a low 7 on January 17. Rainfall measured .84 inch. Snow fell on January 12 and 16. Three new cases of infantile paralysis were found in Fairmont area, two near Pairmont and one in Barraele villa. Funeral held for Mrs Ama Hoff in Ronugzervilla with rites at the local graveyard. Needy's Jewelry offers glass repairs by a registered optometrist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Paul Oswald
Chewsville
Lowa
Fitrmont
Pairmont
Barraele Villa
Startzman Struck by Auto in Sunday Accident
Miss Lena Startzman daughter of Av and Mrs Albert Startman Half Way was seriously injured Sunday noon when knocked down and run over by an automobile owned by W A Lillard. She was taken to her home after initial treatment by Dr S M Waganthan. A second incident saw contractor Mr Miller nearly losing control of a machine, while another car driven by Howard Williams crashed into a pole on Church Street near Bloom’s grocery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Starteann
Albert Startaman
W. A. Lillard
Miss Startaman
Williamsport
Potomac SL
Miss Startzman
Aul Laken
Miller
Boonsboro
Auto
V. Miller
Howard Williams
Coluy
Church Street
Jonathan St
Bloom's
Bett
Marriage Mention Preser Austin and Olive G Austin
A quiet marriage occurred in Baltimore on January th at 8 20 p m officiated by Rev. i BK Bet. Preser of South Carelima previously of this Preser resided in Unis city for years and worked at Le O Neill department store. Mr Pooser a prominent Baltimore businessman. The couple receive best wishes for a long and happy married life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Olive G. Austin
Baltimore
Ity
Mis
South Carelima
Rev
Bet
Hallimore
Unis City
le O'Neill Department Store
Pooser
Ballimore
McKee and Partners Dominate Local Hardware Row
Local shopfronts list brand names and products including carriages skates scissors and engines under the McKee umbrella. An Emmer t hardware outlet appears among the entries. The fragmentary OCR shows a chaotic inventory of items associated with D R McKee and related merchants.
Coaster Wagons and More in Odd Carving List
A garbled OCR list names several items and initials including Coaster Wagons, B.D. MeK, Carving IVS, 11, O, and Tony Tinnses with R. D. Morel and Wiss LlaZons and A. D. McK ha. The fragmentary text lacks clear context or full identities.
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Maggie
Margie
Cage
Harvey L. Poltenberger
Sturpsyburg
Woodward Poflenberger
Otho Burner
George Wyand
Tuveh Potenberger
Willian Reynolds
Ralph Wilhide
Byers Poffenberger
Paul Dovey
Thomas Warden
Norman
Cecil Poftenburger
Mra. Bovey
Sophia Poftenberg
Jol Smith
Martha Nulley
MW Bros Thiye
Frances
Pauline Poftenborne
Caieh Lawreina
Harvey Poftenberset
David Glass
Harry Leidig
Hoe
Boulevard
Fawline Moats
Bt. James
Mary
Anna
Titzel
Margaret
Newcomer
Mable Rows
Earl Maundey
Alice Smith
Catherine Renner
Kal Dnyre
Helen Holliday
Mildred Bude
Plore Shvuffer
Paarl Shock
Mikel Leidig
McGraw
Ali
Rosbed Uarty Hersebe
Ganda
Wealey Cremer
Vatralian Wiilinit
Boohbay
Hino
The
NWARD
Retterg
Ib Alpinel
Votomna
Ama Hoff
Hoy, Coffelt
Ronugzervilla
jMliotntog
Wis Startzman
Young Lady
Chasa
Ritchhy
Lucky and Yost
William Fox
Island of Desire
George Walsh
Otis Turner
Mivle Lagleriis, BR
D. McKee
Doll Carriages
RD. McKee
Koh Skates
R. D. McKes
It. D. McKerl
Emmert
Maryland
Madison Corey and
Joseph Ritter
Mrs. Fiske
Harrison Grey Fiske
Susan
Helen R. Martin
Reinhartz
Laand
Artcraft Pictures
Mary Pickford
Hearst-Pathe News
Wenesdadnesday
Alice Brady
Emmy Wehlen
Lillian Walker
Kolb and
Dill
R.D. McK
Tobny Tinnses, R. D
MOREL
Wiss Llazons, A. D. McK Ha
Masonic Temple
Chas. Mi
Stheff
Central
Hagerstown, Md
E. Minium
Mer
Thre Academy
Keith
Rockies
Billy Brown
O'Neill Girls
Triangle
Bessie Barriscale
Charles Ray
Margery Wilson
Prue
Abe
Sihuman's
Pau
Jonby
Leindy
W, BE. Carey
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