Abduction of Atlanta Bank President Ottley Ends Swiftly
John King Ottley president of the First National Bank of Atlanta was abducted near Suwanee by two men who forced him into a car and demanded a ransom. Ottley escaped and aided authorities. the younger companion was captured and led them to the retreat. The money demanded totaled about 40 000 dollars but only a small amount was taken. Ottley reported no prior threats and said he is safe and unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John King Ottley
Ley
Delive
Ottley
First ‘National Bank of
Atlanta
Suwanee
Jeff
Sa.m
Beck
Spickler Letter Highlights Local Family News
Elmer EB Snyder and wife welcome a baby girl. Baltimore visitors G O Wilhide stay with Keplinger family and Rosemary Keplinger visits. Havel Frush visits grandmother Alice Sellers. Kreps entertain for Amos Everitts’s family birthday week. Fred Draper has appendectomy at Washington County Hospital. Recent visitors include Luther Frush and many local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer EB. Snyder
G. O. Wilhide
Baltimore
Keplinger
Rosemary
Havel Frush
Alice Sellers
Conococheague
Ross Kreps
Amos Everitts
Lewis Everitts and Sons
Bobby
Billy
A. T. Hetzer
Anna Hetzer
Charles
George Hetzer
Lanora Everitts
Roas ‘Kreps
Paul
Fred
Leroy Kreps
Layman
Jacob Wharton
John Sanders
Fred Draper
Washington County Hospital
Luther | Frush
R. ‘el Burgan
Almeta
Brace’ Downin
Josephine
Winona
Ridenour
Norman Frueh
Joseph Miller
Clyde
Hilda Sellers
Rolle Baer
C. Re Bellera
Junior
Christian, Hawbaker
Lana
Forsythe
Thelma
Virginia Everitte
Fairplay Letter Dinner Guests and Neighbors Gather
A long list of Sunday visitors to the Coffman and related families in Sharpsburg and nearby towns. Journeys include Prince ton New Jersey, Detroit Michigan, Hagerstown, and Blackford’s Landing amid Fourth of July gatherings and local storms. A closing note explains the editorial distinction between shears and seizeors in U S usage.
Military training urged to secure peace and defend nation
In a reader letter from Hagerstown Maryland dated July 3 1934 William H Sparrow argues for keeping military training in colleges as a safeguard for peace and national defense. He cites the National Defense Act of 1920 and claims better training would reduce casualties in war and help officers lead and protect soldiers. He urges support for defenders and warns against unpreparedness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scope
Chiistan
Coste
Coale
Tesl
Europe
Funk
Columbia College
Hismany Gupila
D. Webster Groh
Hagerstown, Md
Loyalty Class Meeting Held at Christ Reformed Church
The regular monthly Loyalty Class gathering of the Christ Reformed church was hosted by Mrs. Chas Long. Guests included Mrs. H Kaylor and many local residents. evening activities featured biblical discussion and a musical program followed by refreshments. Visiting guests from New York and nearby towns joined locals for a week of socializing and family visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherpsburg
Christ Reformed Church
Chas. Long
H. Kaylor
Ronald Otto
Alexander Poffenberger
Frank Otto
Jerome Mose
Chas. Bender
Fannie Shackleford
Fred Renneburg
Lillian Thomas
Henry Poffenberger
Geraldine Speaker
Fannie Pulse
Evelyn Otto
Grace Poffenberger
Mary Thomas
Margaret Roulette
Charles Long
Edgar
Raymond Long
John D.remsburg
Teddy Otto
Ralph Beard
Betty
New York
Val Smith
Miller’s Landing
Winfield, Dixon
Pocomoke City
Malcom Hoover
Charles ‘Rinehart
Daigh Margaret
Shepherdstown
Misa Mary Snyder
Wm. D. Himes
Washington, D. C
Annie Himes
Raymond Bullwell
McComas
Laventte
Hagerstown
Wheat
Mra
John Bomberger
Baltimore
Allen Poffenberger
Mary
Cat
Eimer Potten
Iberger
College _ Park
Miniature log cabin models by Daniel Showalter gain fame
Daniel E Sho walter of Junction City Oregon has spent about two decades crafting miniature log cabin models that celebrate American history. His detailed replicas draw interest from local curio collectors and history enthusiasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel E. Sho‘walter
Junction City
Ore
Community Notices With Visits and Recoveries Across Town
Mary McQuay returns home to Winchester after time with sister Clarence Easterday. June Renner spent two weeks with Hebert Mills in Williamsport. Clyde Crantce of Hagerstown visited here. James Viar back from Washington County Hospital after seven weeks. Mrs Wade Waddy stayed with her aunt in Shepherdstown. Ada Houser Howe Tima confined at home for two months. Webb McGraw and grandson Jean visited Grove McGraw in Hagerstown. Harry Lumm of Hagerstown spent weekend with parents M. F. Lumm. Edgar Gardenour and Leroy Mose welcomed visitors from Hagerstown. Lester Easterday spent days with John Sperow at St James. Noah Roulette and Miss Margaret Roulette hosted visitors from Hagerstown. Mr and Mrs Jigs Charles family and Mr and Mrs Garrett Swain hosted at Boonsboro. Frances Mumma of Hagerstown spent weekend here with Mrs Philip Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary, McQuay
Winchester
Clarence Easterday
June Renner
Hebert Mills
Williamsport
Clyde Crantce
Wade Waddy
Shepherdstown
Ada
Houser Howe Tima
Webb McGraw
Jean, McGraw
Grove McGraw
Hagerstown
Harry Lumm
Stundby
M. F. Lumm
Edgar Gardenour
W. H. DeLautey
Wm. Neimyer
Misa Alverta Mose
Hageratown
Leroy Mose
Lester
John. Sperow
St.’ James
Noah Roulette
Margaret Roulette
Jegs Charles
Garrett Swain
Boonsboro
Charles
Swain
Frances
Mumma
Philip Grove
Visitors and local calls note from Fairplay community
Wednesday visitors included Mr. George Depp and Mr. McLay of McLay Produce Co., Pittsburgh former partners of W. Harvey Moats. Dr. and Mrs. W. D. Furry of Washington County Md. are spending the summer with Mrs. Furry’s sister Mrs. Harry Brooks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Manor Sunday School
Howard’ ‘Reichard
Brotherhood
India
China
Africa
Florence Palmer
Greenland
Toy Mountains
Ruth Long
Hershey
Ruth’ Reichard
Blanche Highbarger
Reichard
George Depp
Mr. McLay
McLay Produce Co
Pittsburg
W. Harvey Moats
Depp
Moats
Pittsburgh
Mra
W. D. Furry
Washington ‘County
Furry
Harry Brooks
Local residents visit family and friends across towns
The passage notes visits by Dr. Furry a former student and college president from Rolle Georgia, to Hancock and Sharpeburg with Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Remsburg. Also mentions Mrs. Doub and her son in Balti more and other couples traveling beyond their village.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hancock
Furry
Our Village
Girls College
Rolle
Georgia
A.B. Petre
Nelle Dowb
John
Sharpeburg
Edgar Remsburg
Doub
Apent
Baltimore
Downsville Notes and Local Happenings
Downsville reports Rev. C A Frick will preach Sunday July 9 at 10:30 a.m. Bible school at 9:30 a.m. C E to present two plays with Rev Frick and Simon L. Downey at church convention in Washington. Also includes local visits, an injury, and family notes plus grain market and a Jerusalem population estimate.
Railroad Employees Sell Tickets to Public at Home
Three thousand five hundred workers in a New England railroad system sold railroad tickets directly to consumers in their homes to stimulate travel by train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trein
New England
Also Mentioned on This Page
John Ottley
Atlanta Sportsman
Me ‘Pelieved
Ita -Priceleen
Matehico Saver
Mamastead Heyrasise
rAseeeees
Ceceekacaes
Spickler
Georgia All Red
Ibs
Swit
Baar Stoucoen
Vin Fai
Lillian Mitchell
Winston-Salem
N. C
Harley, Ross
Cleveland Indians
A. P
Fairplay
Coffman
Little Son
Princeton
N. J
Jennings
Annal Estella
Bronsyle
Tra Coffman
Virginia Avenue
Joseph Carey
Detroit
Mich
Cary
J.d.kemp
Mrs
Nevin
Erhart
Riverbend Farm
Taylor's Landing
Barnhart
Mervin DeLauney
Sharpsburg
Kemp
Kemps
John Miner
Homer Eakle
Essie Eakle
Eakle
Rebecca Moats
Catherine Nichols
Lloyd
G. B.miller
Wanda
Gerald Miller
Blackford’s Landing
Andrew Mills
Antietam
William’ Wyand
W. Harvey Moata
Grace Eakle
Val Reichard
Grafton Downs
Downeville
Joe Young
Summit Avenue
Young
East Washington Street
Wingert
Lillie Emmett
R. G. Jones
Washington
Harry Bowers
St. James
Jones
United States
Hart Schaffner
Marx
Credit Peoples Store
Washington St
Ett
Best Paint
Hagerstown Paint and Glass Company
SUN Proof
W. Frenklin St
Tristate Electrical Supply CO. Ine
Hagerstown, MI
William H. Sparrow
Collages
Daily Mail
Hagerstown Grain and Feed CO
Ares Ih
Franka
Ib Cartons
SK Swins
Pimento
SK Sweet
Met
Bologna
Downsville
Baltimore Grain
Jerusalem
R. D. McKee
Bookbinding & Printing Co
Kellogg's
Kellogg
Battle Creek
Kellagg
Chicago
Morrell
Wisconsin Longhorn
Ide
Zeak Brand
the Coffee Supreme
Tye
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