Mutiation attempt on two doctors ends in train chase
A gang abducted and tortured Dr. W. H. Hedberg and tried to murder him by forcing his car onto a track ahead of an approaching train. Dr. E. G. Engberg escaped when the train toppled his car. Police suspect a personal enemy of a former patient engineered the attack. At least three men involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul
W. H. Hedberg
E. G. Engberg
Soclal
Hedberg
Bagbers
Rey
Egberg
Engberg
Dr. Sinsberg
Owl
Dr.Hedberg
Dr. Hedberg
Doctor Hedberg Attack Shocks City After Rail Collision
Dr Hedberg was assaulted during a southbound incident near St Paul as he and a companion were forced into a car. A gun was fired and Hedberg was found wounded with a pistol near his feet after the train collision. Police believe attackers tried to link Hedberg to the crime and staged evidence around the vehicle.
Garrigan Band Scheduled to Play at Braddock Heights Park
Jimmy Garrigan and his orchestra, a nationally known pop and dance band, will perform at Braddock Heights Park on Friday evening. The ensemble is en route from Chicago to New York and Garrigan, a Dominion Conservatory of Music graduate from Montreal, Canada, leads the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Garrigan
Band
Braddock Heights Park
Chicago
New York
Garrigan
The
Dominion. Conservatory of Music
Montreal
Canada
Social News From Sharpsburg and Nearby Towns
The clipping lists numerous visitors and residents in Sharpsburg and nearby places including Harrisburg Pittsburgh Baltimore Washington D C and St James It notes gatherings at homes churches and clubs with names such as Mrs Lester Cook Miss Martha Chirchey and Miss Fannie Pulse It mentions church Bible class meetings and an August outing as well as several family visits and weekend travels among local residents.
Shady Bower Personal Notes At Wilameport And Nearby
Mrs. Mary Marotte visited relatives in Wilameport on Tuesday. William Kumable returned from Washington County Hospital. Russell Wiles family visited daughter Mrs. Daniel Se christ. Miss Ruth Shank stayed overnight with sister Mrs. Middlekauff on the Montpelier farm. Lydia Rowland aunt of Ruth Shank visited near Clearspring. Mr. and Mrs. Middlekauff with children and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Shank and Ruth Shank visited Herbert Sparrow in Hagers town Miss Ida Eby Cearfoss visited her parents. Mrs. Fred Lesher St Paul visited friends in our village.
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Edna and
Leona Koontz
Hagerstown
Harriett Heighberger
Maud Heighberger
Elwood
Williamsport
Elmer Moss
Mark Mongan
Mra
George Monger
Charles, Earley
Myra
Jake Keefanger
Jos. Rohrer
Alta
Mary
Louise Thomas
Wim. Creel
Shepherdstown
Cumberland
Charles Gross
Clase
Little Antietam
Burnside Bridge
Ladies Bible Class
The
Lutheran Church
H. D. Chapman
Ruth Dorsey
Adam Weaver
Pearl Vier
A. A. Kerlin
Mollie Frieze
Wm. Fasher
Flora Smith
Ella Gross
James Brashears
Downey Himes
Agnes Mayo
Roanoke
Buddy Himes
Baltimore
J. H. Himes
Mies Peachie Knott
Keedysville
Shady Bower
Mary Marotte
Thooon
Wilameport
William Kumable
Washington County Hospital
Russell Wiles
Daniel Sechrist
Ruth Shank
Middlekauff
Montpelier
Mis
Lydia Rowland
Clearspring
Untitled note on telephone service access
Fragmentary OCR describes call policies for a Baltimore area telephone company and a reference to Hagerstown with a phone number. The text mentions who can come and who cannot and implies courteous service practices.
City to Open Pool Sunday in Hagerstown
City officials announce Maple Grove Swimming Pool on Frederick Street will open by Sunday after E M Bearinger bought it for 11650 at foreclosure. Mayor Wertz cites strict health supervision and sanitation measures including soap baths and beachlike features with sand, tarpaulin walks, and free Monday lessons. Admission to be 25 cents for adults and 10 cents for children.
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Hagerstown
Maple Grove
Frederick Street
E. M. Bearinger
Irvin M. Wertz
City Department of Health
Wertz
Police’ Department
Ohio set to vote on 18th Amendment repeal
The Ohio Supreme Court ruled that Ohio will vote on November 7 to decide on repealing the 18th Amendment. The court upheld the repeal council and rejected the Anti-Saloon League referendum, finding the Master law a step in the ratification process and not subject to a direct referendum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Supreme Court
Ohio
Anti- Saloon League
Mite Society meets at Leater home in Keadyaville
The Mite Society of the Lutheran church met at Mrs. Leater’s home in Keadyaville. Mrs. George Marlowe preached, readings by several members, a Bible quiz led by Ethel Newman, and a solo by Fra ces Weaver. Refreshments were served by a list of members. Families visited relatives in nearby towns.
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Keadyaville
Mite Society
The
Lutheran’ Church
Mra
Hines
Samuel Knode
Sharpsburg
The Gold Diggers At Colonial Theatre Late Show
The piece notes The Gold Diggers of 1933 performing at the Colonial Theatre in Laurel and Hardy’s The Devil Brother screening, with patrons urged to visit Saturday midnight shows and viewings running through 11 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Colonial
Colonial Theatre
Laurel
Hardy
Dent Thelma ‘Todds
Brigan
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Tor‘ture
Hagerstown Bank & Trust Co
R. M. Hays & Bros
W. Washington Street
Harry S
Myers
Braddock
Doug
Douglas Farbanks
Mary Pickford
Mary NY
Douglas. Fairbanks
Hollywood
Miss Pickford
Martha
Chirchey
Lester Cook
Harrisburg
Boyer
Joe
Travinger
Ft Hne
Wallace
Teddy
Harfrie
Ana
Harris
Hageratown
Ted Reisner
Washington,d
HY .M.rhone
Shepherds
Town
Fannie
Charles Billmyer
Charlie Myers
St. James
Wilmer Mumma
Floyd Benner
Harrisonburg
Frank Hutzell
State Forest Camp
Vernon -Heck
Margaret
Jean
Walter’ Snyder
Elmer Boyer
Mary Rowlette
Maurice’ Fletcher
Moses
Tillie
Shank
Ruth -Eby
Hasy
Samuel
Eby
Pinesburg
Marotte
Julia Miles
Edward Miller
Clear Spring
Frank Spickler
Mara
Chatapeake and Potomac Talaphone Company
Baltimore City
Maude
Henry New
Linea
Taya Daly
Ronald Colman
Cynara
Mre
Kay Francis
Paramount Pictorial
Sport Thrill
Tom Tyler “Clancy
the Mounted
Eddie Cantor
Rene Burtner
Potomac River
David Hite
Douglas Reel
Melvin Reel
William Roulette
Bobby Hammond
Pauline Hines
Ray Palmer
Boonsboro
Roland Morgan
Donald
Harry Morgan
Harry Martin
Frances
Franklyn
Joanne
Pennsylvania
Ralph Reeder
Elmer Polfenberger
George Marlowe
Glenn
Virginia
Ingescent Jr
Wis
Erstown Playhouse
Morrow
Schindel - Rohrer
Roney Bros
Washington Se
Warner: Bros. Colonial
Stan Laurel
Oliver Hardy
Devil's Brother
Dennis King
Thelma Todd
GE O'Brien
Zane Grey's
Beye
Barbara Starver
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