Fourth of July Celebration Parade at Fairgrounds
Plans complete for the first annual Fourth celebration at the Fairgrounds with a 9 AM City Park parade by the Kiwatis Club and Maryland Theatre, free admission for under 12 with adult, a free Maryland Theatre movie, flag talk, and community singing. Over 2,000 children expected. local police and fire departments on duty. grounds open with ample parking and restricted fireworks. four baseball games at Municipal Stadium. post office holiday with limited service. Washington County boys and girls urged to bring small flags.
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Boy Scouts
Fairgrounds
Hoboken
N. J
Old Darger
Rothe
Emmert
Sfriet
Kiwatis’ Club
Maryland Theatre
Colonial Theatre
Washington County
Hageratown
Government to borrow nine billion in coming year
The United States government expects to borrow about nine billion dollars in the year ending next June to cover maturing debt and the projected ten billion dollar spending program under President Roosevelt. Officials note a large cash balance will be drawn on to fund the expenditures, with refinancing and new money from the public shaping the financing plan.
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Washington
Roosevelt
RFC
Treasury
Pubdlic
Local notices and family events from Tilghmanton town
July reports from Tilghmanton record pulpit replacement by Hiram Davis during Rev. Baker's absence. Mrs. Davy Palmer recuperates from injuries and now wears a neck cast. Abideh Lambert returns home from Washington. Village welcomes a baby boy Chas. Edward Davis and a girl Betty Lou Smith. Communion services at Bakersville draw large crowds. Miss Margaret Lowery entertained guests Mildred and Dorothy Pittinger and Louise Snader. Irven Surman and wife visit from Harrisburg with Atwell Suman and wife from Chambersburg. Visitors to Mrs. Bessie Suman and Mrs. Claresce Summers and children, of Hagerstown, spend the day with Wm. Crom family. Mrs. H. C. Poffenheiser treated at Crimes home. Teases of short visits and travel mark the community's week.
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Carroll County
Irven Surman
Harrishire
Atwell Suman
Chambersburg
Bessie Suman
Claresce Summers
Hagerstown
Wm. Crom
H. C. Poffenheiser
Crimes
Ilah Lowery
Opening Banks Paved for Maryland Trustee Plan
Frederick Maryland July 3 1931 the move clears the way to open five new independent banks to replace the Central Trust Company of Maryland and its branches closed September 3 1931. Circuit Court set aside about 453000 to pay a 22 percent allowance to depositors who did not approve the reorganization plans while others had sought 1254 percent. The order by Chief Judge Hammond Urner and Associate Judge Arthur D Willard directs the provision unless opposed before July 21.
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Frederick
Central Trust Company of Maryland
H. BH. Meeks
State Bank Commissioner
Hammond Urner
Arthur D. Willard
Kennedy Must Make Good If He Is To Stay
In a continued discussion Kennedy faces scrutiny over his record and potential opposition to confirmation. Florida Senator Fletcher notes Kennedy could avoid opposition if his record proves satisfactory, while recalling past pool operations as acceptable then but taboo under new law. The piece mentions social activities and community notes from Bakersville, including a consecration meeting and a friendship circle.
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Kennedy
Florida
Fletcher
Senate
Wall Street
Gladys Long
Chews Ville
Ira Boyer
Bakersvlle
Iryen
Sprecher
Margaret Lowers
Lula Knode
Viola Moats
Nevin Barnhart
Lula Culler
Nannie Overy
Viola and
Grace Line
Elizabeth Barnhart
Jmes
Glen Holder
Paul and Killen
Rebecca Culler
Lula
Anne Knoode
Russell Vickers
Beulah
Josephine Lowery
Milton Knode
George Floyd
Oscar Line
Edgar Pike
Martha Sisler
Donald
George
Hugh
Margaret
Lowery
Richard Stoner
Eddie Remsburg
Maryin Abbott
High Revenue but Shortage Indicated in Maryland Liquor Tax
Annapolis Md July 3 Legal liquor revenue has approached $4 000 a day though estimates show a budget shortfall of about $200 000 for the year The June comptroller report shows $808 400 03 paid since December 5 when the liquor control law took effect averaging 3905 31 daily The six month period also shows gasoline tax gains of about 202 605 11 over 1934 The state total from January to June reached 4 117 585 51 with gasoline receipts at 3 514 199 23 and liquor license and excise taxes adding 603 386 58 The combined receipts since December 5 1923 total 858 400 08 at 3905 31 daily including Sundays and holidays With 1 500 000 estimated from Manor in yearly receipts if trends do not improve the first year may fall short
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Annapolis
Legal Uquor
State Comptroller's Office
Comptroller
State Comptroller's
Lquor
Manor
Good Wheat Yield In Washington Co
Wheat prospect looks strong in Washington County with early yields near 25 bushels per acre. H F Poffenberger Co at St James reports 560 bushels of testa wheat from Howard Thomas yesterday at 28 bushels per acre. Mary Mikenna admitted to hospital for hip fracture after a fall at home.
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H. F. Poffenberger Co
St. James
Howard Thomas
Mary MiKenna
South Can- Hohavenue
Washington County Hospital
Factories on Shore Face Prosecution Over Alleged Code Violations
Eastern Shore factories in small towns and rural areas are under threat of legal action after widespread reports of code violations. Hungerford cites workers coerced into signing inflated work receipts and claims workers lost hundreds of thousands of dollars while profits shifted to manufacturers in Philadelphia Baltimore and New York. He urges using the Classifieds to locate the indexed catalogue.
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Hungerford
Philadelphia
Baltimore
New York
Oklahoma primary ballots stretch to two feet in hot race
Oklahoma City reports a record field in the Democratic primary with Murray and Anglin at center stage. The lengthy ballots cover state, congressional, and county offices as candidates vie for a slot in the July runoff. In Chicago, Samuel Insull attends a World's Fair concert and is told his seat is unreserved, remarking he has enough enemies as he moves.
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Oklahoma City
Murraylam
Oklahoma
Apare
Agura
Chicago
Samuel Insull
Chicago Civic Opera
Insull
Greencastle to Meet Fast Team in Fourth July Baseball
Greencastle hosts the Baltimore Athletics for a July 4 game at 2 30 P M on Greencastle Pa King Playground. Baltimore managers Pryor and Craig lead balanced city and college stars in a bid to upset the Greencastle squad and thrill local fans with a real ball game.
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Greencastle
Baltimore Athletics
Greencastle Athletics
Baltimore
Pryor
Baltimore City
Craig
Hin
Baltimore Boys
King Playground
North End Pall Club Outing For Fourth Night
North End pall club members will be guests at an outing on the Fourth night at Unger's club house. Players are honored for their efforts. other club members may attend for a small charge. Tickets are available at the club rooms. The program includes entertainment boxing bouts and a feed. The party starts at 7:30 and the team departs from the club rooms around 4 o'clock.
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North End Pall Club
Unger
Shannons Capture A Double Header Over Tilghmanton
The Williamsport Shannons swept a twin bill from Tilghmanton with 8 to 2 and 8 to 2. Excellent fielding highlighted both games as B Kyler and Anderson starred in the first contest while M Miller led the losers. in the second, Kelley and Kirby stood out as Showe shared honors.
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Williamsport Shannons
Tilghmanton
B. Kyler
Anderson
M. Miller
Kelley
Kirby
Showe
Shannons
Rickard
Rt. Byler
Mentzer
Salt-Water Sunfish Brought In Off Ocean City
Capt. H. C. Mattson landed a 450 pound sunfish after a 30 minute battle from his cabin cruiser about 20 miles off Ocean City Maryland last week.
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BIG Bun Fish
Ocean City
H. C. Mattson
Sharpsburg Bluebirds Set for Wednesday Battles
Sharpsburg hosts Funkstown Athletics Club on the Sharpsburg diamond in the morning then faces league leading Hancock champions at Upstaters Field in the afternoon. The Bluebirds, bolstered by returning regulars and Brashears in recovery, aim to rebound after a prior setback while Funkstown brings a hard hitting, erratic defense to town. A large crowd is anticipated for the lower county doubleheader.
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Sharpsburg Bluebirds
Funkstown Athletics Club
Sharpsburg
Battlefield
Hancock
Upstaters
Birds
Champa Ancoat
Funkstown
Bluebirds
Antistam Fire Company
Georgie Brashears
Younkins
Gross
St James Tennis Team to Host Martinsburg Club Rivalry
On July 4 at the St James tennis course the St James Tennis Club meets Martinsburg Tennis Club in six singles and three doubles matches. Jack McLaughlin is expected to be No.1 for St James, with Doug Thomas leading for Martinsburg, each having one win this season. The St James club annual tournament begins July 16 with expected record entries.
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St. James
Martinsburg
Net Rovers
Jack McLaughlin
Down County
Doug Thomas
St. James Club
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Jonathan Bt
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Desert Soda
Nita Floyd
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Ingerta
Washington Co
Max Baer
Barney Ross
Pa” Baer
Ross
Max
Leo Carrillo
Ancil Hoffman
Baer
Associated Press
Dartmouth
James Smith
Sesistante
Dartmouth College
Union
Boston
Mass
Helen
Anott
Jonath
Baldwin Laboratories, Inc
Saegertown
Wabi
Frederick Nd
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St.James
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