Maryland Forest Fires Drop in 1929 Year Totals and County Share
In 1929 Maryland reported 586 forest fires with Washington County accounting for about 3 percent, burning 1636 acres and causing $3405.75 in damage. Causes included lightning, railroads, smokers, brush, arson, and seven unknowns, with five false alarms. The state total burned 17,936 acres with $75,860.04 loss. locomotives sparked 93 fires, smokers 128, brush 154, and 94 arson. The largest fire hit Frederick County in early September, burning about 1600 acres of young timber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Washington County
State Department of Forestry
Frederick County
Prince Georges County
Garrett
Anne Arundel
Forestry Department
Swimming Pool Planned By Club In Hagerstown
The Ha gerstown Country Club property was sold to Terrace Holding Corporation formed by A K Coffman A H Gunnell and Bruce Lightner with 100000 capital. Plans include an enclosed swimming pool showers locker rooms tennis courts and added outdoor facilities while maintaining social events. The club sits on seven and a half acres offering high elevation cooling breezes and a scenic view as it aims to expand its athletic and social offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Berkeley Springs
W. Va
Hagerstown Country Club
A. K. Coffman
A. H. Gunnell
Bruce Lightner
Terrace Holding Corporation
Edward Oswald
Turner to buy Red Sox leads to Boston club changes
News from the era reports Tom Turner president of the Portland Beavers in the Pacific Coast League is set to become owner of the Boston Red Sox in the American League. Negotiations had been under way for days and changes in the Boston club are planned. Heinie Wagner was named manager for the 1930 campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Turner
Portland Beavers
Boston Red Sox
Dispatches
Turner
Boston
Heinie Wagner
Red Sox
High Girs In Training Class For Hagerstown Girls
Miss Helen Osmond of the Y M C A starts a training camp for Hagerstown High School girls not on the varsity squad. A dozen players meet Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays at 3 30 p m to practice and soon will split into two teams for a mini league with entries at one dollar for about two months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Osmond
Hagerstown
Miss Osmond
Laura Katherine Roulette
Marguerite Garver
Dorothy Hopkins
Swendlen Hussey
Margaret Heard
Marie Conley
Mary McCoy Baker
Evelyn Shaw
Evelyn Gearhart
Virginia Middlekauff
Catherine Leiser
Alice Rosenberg
Sue Condon
Radio Programs Schedule Across New York and Nation
Broadcasters list a dense network of NBC CBS and independent stations airing music orchestras choirs and features from 6:00 pm to 1:00 am. Highlights include Guy Lombardo, Walter Damrosch, and Countess Olga Albani with multiple station relays across WEAF WJZ WABC WTIC WGN WHAS KDKA and more, detailing programs from jazz to opera and dance hour blocks.
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WEAF
New York
NBC
Black and Gold Room
Creh
WTAG
WFJ
WRC
WCSH
WGY
WGR
WWJ
WRVA
Phil Spitalny
WJAR
CKGW
WPTF
New Business World
WEE
WFI
WSAL
WBT
WCAE
WFJC
WJAX
Lyrica
WEC
WSAI
WBY
WIOD
WHAS
WSM
WSB
WAPI
Walter Damrosch
Floyd Gibbons
WTAM
WET
B. A. Rolfe
WEEI
WGN
WIAX
Lannie Ross
WFIC
Rudy Vallee
WABC
S—Hotel Orchestra
WLBW
WEFBL
WKBW
WADC
WGHP
WWNC
WBRC
WDOD
Paul Tremaine
WJAS
WFBL
WHK
WEKRC
WSPD
WDBJI
Will Osborne
Wnac Wean
WFAN
WCAO
WHP
WLBEW
WEBEL
WEKBW
Waneweed
WDBJ
WLAC
WCAU
WMAL
WJIAS
WKRC
Samovar
WDB
WNOD
WNAC
WEAN
WHEC
CFRR
WERC
WCAH
WKBN
WTAR
WLAT
Guy Lombardo
Orch
WLEW
NBC Chain
the Guardsmen
WJZ
Amos
Andy
WIZ
KDKA
WBZ Wrail
KEDKA
WLW
Chicago Civic Opera
WBZ
WBAL
WPG
Atlantic City
Chicago
WRAL
Baltimore
Wral Ensemble
WJIZ
WTIC
Hartford
Newark
Plano
Uncle Don
Clarence Dittner
Knights
Moonbeams
Philadelphia
Wuy
Echoes of the Orient
Olga Albani
Sopranuo
Whel Wcsh Wag
Heroes
WJAK
WSAJ
Wj0l
Major
Wsail Wiod
Our Government
BSE
Albert Spalding
Weei Wrc
WCAER
WGT
Champions’ Orchestra
WFI1
WEEIL
Seth Parker
WUAS
Cnoir
WHC
Sam Herman
CBS Chain
Dr. Barnhouse
WEBEW
Fur Trappers’ Orchestra
WHR Woot
DOD
Julius Klein
WEBRC
WIBW
WMAK
WSAZ
WDOP
WCAC
WIAR
WEKEW
Wspd -Arabesque
Wias
WDBI
Rev. Churchill
WEBW
New York 760
WHAM
WJR
Uncle Henry's Magazine
KYW
Katherine Tift-Jones
Alec
Also Mentioned on This Page
State
West Baltimore Fruit
W. Franklin ST
Highbarger, Optometriat
Potomac &T
Atwater Kent Radios
Hoffman Electric Co
W. Keoust St
Bremer — Tully
RADIO
Garver Furniture Co
N. Potomac St
Ariel
Tolay
Minium-Conrad-Fiause CO
Petemac St
ODEL
Emplope
Zenith
Com Cole
Butt Welner
Super Zenith
Renee
Les
Hee
Beautifus Zenith
Kelvinator Bohman Co., Inc
Jonathan St
Hagerstown, MD
The
Associated Press
Clear Channel
Pittsburgh
Univ. of
Pittsburch
Messacca
Byrd
Rochester
Music School
Nance
Schenectady
Wbez Springfield
Sportz
Orchestra
Nature League
Newshors’ Foundation
Lowe's Orchestra
Central and Southern
Cincinnati
Jack Little
Cliffy Burn
Bannchester
Honolurans
Cossacks
WJIR
Detroit
Univ. of Michigan
Charlotte
Owl Club
Louisville
Oilers
Greater
Louisville Ensemble
WSM Nashville
Vagabonds
Galen Hall Trio
WEAL
Dr. Payne
Hotel
Invisible
Symphony Orchestra
Halsey Street
Stylemasters
Calvary Episcopal Church
Fireside Forum
WIJZ
Springfield
Ensemble
First Baptist Church
Kentucky
Times
Weaf & Wiz
Presbyterian Church
WSM Rhythm Symphony
Edison Radios
Gram
Thomas A. Edison
Wester
TE An
Orange NJ
Washington ST
Edison Ligat-Omatic
Ousandsi
Edison Ra
Esbury
Mati¢ Radios Ag
Thomas 4 Edison Inc
Arthur Walsy
Edison
M. P. Moller Co
W. Washington St
Seiberling
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