Man shot by hunter mistaken for groundhog in Tilghmanton
Jones 19 shot Rohrer 12 weeks after sighting what he thought was a groundhog near a ground hole in Tilghmanton. Magistrate Sweeney ruled no inquest necessary and said the shooting appeared accidental. Rohrer, a World War veteran, died at the scene. funeral planned at Major Church of the Brethren with Rev. Baker officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homes Jones
Charles Er
Tilghmanton
J. Lloyd
Harshmann
Richard Sweeney
Sweeney
Pais
Rohrer
Sweend
Jones
Hivey
Tilghmarston
Ile Jones
313Mm Infantry
79Th Divisidn
L. Suman
Keedyarille
Church of ‘-Brethren
Baker
Manor Cemetery
Pen Mar Reunion Plans Draw Wide Past Interest
John R. Tenney will lead a wt service men committee to discuss the American Legion picnic at Pen Mar on Saturday August 12 with Gettysburg and regional representatives. Generals Milton A Reckord and Paul H Griffith will speak. An estimated 15 000 to 30 000 could attend the first reunion of officers from three Pennsylvania counties and Washington Frederick and Carroll counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Tenney
Gettysburg
York
Adams
Franklin
American Legion
Pen Mar
Des Oits
Pennsylvania
Washington
Frederick
Carroll
Milton A. Reckord
Paul H.griffith
Maryland
Slay Bird Shoot Championship of Washington County
The event titled Slay Bird Shoot is set for Thursday July 20 at 2 p.m. at Hoover's Club House. Hosted by the Ienak Walton Club the public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Hoover's Club
Ienak Walton
Private Ira Chalk Jr Weds Miss Clare Mohr on Honeymoon Leave
Private Ira Chalk Jr 23 and his bride Miss Clare Mohr 18 of Baltimore were married by the regimental chaplain at Camp Ritchie on a 24 hour leave. The ceremony was the first at the state guard camp with Brig Gen Milton Reckord and Col Washington Bowie among guests. The couple planned a two week honeymoon starting with Atlantic City after camp ends.
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Camp Ritchie
Ira Chalk, Jr
Clare’ Mohr
Baltimore
Maryland National Guard
Chalk
Mohr
William Page
State Guard
Milton A. Reckord
Adjutant General of
Maryland
Washington Bowie, Jr
Atlantic City
Deaths outline local residents and services
Multiple obituary notices from the county recount the deaths of Reuben H. Sandy at 66 in Annville Pennsylvania with services in Hagerstown, Mrs. Blanche Zimmerman Bache in Washington DC, Mrs. Ida B Hartman near Shady Grove, and John C. Yeasler of Potomac Avenue. Details include surviving family, church affiliations, service times, and burial plans at Rose Hill cemetery and Mt. Carmel Church. Also an advertisement for scenic postal cards and local sellers.
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Reuben H. Sandy
Annville
Sandy
Maugansville
First Brethren Church
Florence Wolfensberger
Hagerstown
Rev
Donard K
Ashland
Lloyd V
Blanche Zimmerman Bache
Washington, D. C
Mt. Carmel Evangelical Church
Big Pool
Ida B Hartman
William F. Hartman
Shady Grove
Alma G. Duffey
Church of the Brethren
York
Church Cemetery
Potomac Avenue
Staunton
Michael and
Elizabeth Hoover Yessler
United Brethren Church
Mary E
F. Berry Plummer
Rose Hill ‘Cemetery
Crusaders in Meeting Focus on Trees Theme
The Christian Endeavor Crusaders of the eastern district held their July meeting at Beachely's woods Paramount sen on July 17. The program around the campfire featured poems and readings about trees, led by Miss Thelma Hause and Miss Julia Lixer, with Mr. Albert Williams presiding over business and Rev. Paul Holdcraft offering a closing prayer. A campfire meal followed and all joined hands to sing Be the Tie That Binds.
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Christian Endeavor Crusaders
Beachely's Woods
Paramount
Sen
Thelma Hause
Marelle Baker
Julia Lixer
Lois Keller
Jane
Artz
Virginia Colman
Albert, Wiliams
Paul Holdcraft
Killefer Out as Manager of St Louis Browns
Killefer resigns as manager of the St Louis Browns telegraphing his departure from Washington. Al Sothoron to serve as temporary manager while President Phil Ball seeks a new leader after a last place season. Ball hospital bound and silent on Killefer's future role.
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Louis
Bill Killefer
St. Louis Browns
Washington
Phil Ball
al Sothoron
Ball
Killefer
Browns
Willefer
Boston Red Sox
Boston
Brown
Carmen Recalled as Baltimore and Ohio Restores Cadre
In Baltimore on July 13 the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Co. recalled 500 carmen to work two weeks after more than 500 others were brought back to the payroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carmen
Baltimore
Baltimore and, Ohio Railroad Co
Lions to Hold Picnic August First
The Hagerstown Lions Club planned its annual picnic for August 1 at an as yet unnamed location. Dr E W Ditto reported on the recent International Lions convention in St Louis. Miss Theophora Humelsine entertained with songs, accompanied by Miss Eliza Weth Henneberger at the piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Marksman Hugh Falls to Exhibit At Izaak Walton Picnic
Professional marksman from Remington Arms will give an exhibition of shooting at the Izaak Walton picnic tomorrow. Falls to a famous shot, he is traveling here specifically for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Falls
Remington Arms Company
Izaak Walton
Shortest Will Comes From Erie Farmer In Pencil
In Erie Pennsylvania on July 18 a 70 year old farmer W H Halstead filed the shortest will ever seen. Drafted in pencil on cardboard he bequeathed all he had to his brother Pete. He died by his own hand leaving about 1565 dollars.
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Erie
Halstead
Pete
New Calendar Quip in Divorce Case at San Francisco
Mrs Margaret E Pordon faces divorce action after fleeing the city. She remonstrated with husband John who stayed away from home and quipped there were not eight days in a week for him to stay away. In Maryland Cascade, officers from the general staff visit Camp Ritchie. Major General George E Leach and others lead the party at the Fifth Regiment encampment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Margaret E. Pordon
John
Camp Ritchie
Cascade
Army
General ‘Staff
Washington
Fifth Regiment
Maryland National Guard
George .E. Leach
National Guard Bureau
Edgar A. Frey
C. W. McNeese
Cal. Wood
Carillon And Organ Recital At Mercersburg Academy
Bryan Barkers carillon recital Sunday July 23 at 3 p m features Andante Cantabile Rejoice Ye Pure in Heart and other classical works. Organ recital at 4 p m by R A McMichael with violinist Conl burne Jones includes Karg Elert The Bells of St Anne and more.
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Bryan Barker
Mercersburg Academy
Jef
Denyn
Messiter
Jesus
Academy Hymn
Hassler-J. S. Bach
Schubert
Lilian Ray
St. Mary's
Emmett
Burné Jones
Lebt Gott
Christens Allzugleich
Karg Elert
Hells of St. Anne
Dé Beaupre
Russell
Allegretto
Wilstenholme
Wieniawski
Guilmant
Fonda
Rinek
Franck
Tear gas used to rout pickets at Dexdale Hosiery Mill
Tear gas deployed by Montgomery county authorities failed to disperse pickets at the Dexdale Hosiery Mill in Lansdale Pennsylvania. Police faced brick injury to a officer, about 3,000 people gathered, and twelve men were arrested for obstructing workers and blocking entry. mill reported 350 workers on duty, up from 250. Governor Pinchot to review the situation based on a report from a special agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansdale
Montgomery County
Dexdale
Pinchot
Landsdale
Dexdale Hosiery
Rodney Shaver
Jenkintown
City allows 3% discount on July 1933 taxes
City Tax Collector and Treasurer Chas. B. Fry announces a 3 percent discount on current 1933 city taxes for the remainder of July. Ady.
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Chas. B. Fry
Ady
U.S. Prisons to Be Improved Under Public Works Plan
The Public Works Administration allocates 851 000 of a 3 200 000 000 fund to federal prisons. Most money funds wardens medical officers and guards housing. less than a quarter goes to prison buildings. Projects drawn from a larger plan aim to start immediately in 12 states Georgia Kansas Michigan Missouri New York Ohio Oklahoma Pennsylvania Texas Virginia Washington West Virginia.
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Washington
Public’ Works ‘Administration
Jstand
Georgia
Kansas
Michigan
Missouri
New York
Ohio
Oklahoma
Pennsylvania
Texas
Virginia
West Virginia
Girl Scout Committee Elects Officers at Home Meeting
The Girl Scout Community committee met at Mrs. Homer Miller's home at 900 the Terrace yesterday evening. Refreshments were served. Officers elected include Mrs. James Webb as chairman for the fourth time, Miss Catherine Futterer as vice chairman, Mrs. Roy Heard as treasurer, Mrs. Frank Leiter as recording secretary, Mrs. 4. C. Hoffman as corresponding secretary. Mrs. Henry Troupe joined the committee. The next meeting will be in tail.
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Girl Scout Community
Homer Miller
James Webb
Catherine Futterer
Roy Heard
Frank Leiter
4. C. Hoffman
Henry Troupe
Silver use expanded in world economic conference action
London reports the sub committee on silver approved increased use of silver in subsidiary coinage. The Pittman plan features to regulate world silver output and use in central bank coverage were held for future talks. Senator Pittman welcomed the limited progress saying governments will cease debasing coins and curb sales, aiming to prewar silver levels.
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London
World Economic Conference
Key Pittman
Pittman
Nevedan
Associated Presa
India
Spain
Esmerelda's nest grows as cat raises five kittens high in maple trunk
Budding tale from Woodbury New Jersey notes Esmerelda the cat discovered nesting high in a decaying maple with five new kittens joining her. In Columbus Ohio, George F. Scheer aged 52 died today after five weeks of uremia treatment, long a Baltimore and Ohio railroad official. California officials report Mt Shasta hatchery houses 17 million baby trout, claimed as the world's largest.
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Woodbury
N. J
Esmerelda
Columbus
George F. Sheer
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
St. Louis
E. W. Scheer
Philadelphia
Reading Railroad
California
Mt. Shasta
Court orders bond for in arrears husband in alimony case
In New York City on July 19 a man named Harold Chamberlain faced court for $30 in alimony arrears. He was placed on probation then jailed after failing to post an $80 bond, following a symbolic gesture toward his wife.
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Wiley Post
New York
Berlin
Templehot Airdrome
York
Harold Chamberlain
Chamberlain
Fireman Edward Kimball Indicted for Dual Shooting
In Baltimore on July 19 the grand jury indicted firefighter Edward Jerome Kimball for murdering his wife and assault with intent to murder fellow firefighter Clayton Gentry after a June 12 incident at Kimball’s home. A coroner’s jury previously ruled the fatal shooting justifiable homicide and Kimball was released on bond awaiting trial.
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Baltimore
Edward Jerome
Kimball
Clayton O. Gentry
Gentry
Herbert R. O’conor
Chicago Grain Market Quotation Sketch
A brief item from The Sticker Sales Corporation notes grain quotes in Chicago. The scattered text mentions a downed army plane on a mud island in the Great Salt Lake amid confusion surrounding the market data.
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Great Salt Lake
Arkansas and Alabama vote on repeal amid close totals
In Arkansas and Alabama, repeal supporters claim early leads as returns from counties show wet majorities in most counties. Arkansas moves to elect 75 delegates to a repeal convention while Alabama concedes defeat but notes alcohol laws remain in force, with plans to oppose changes.
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Ing -10
Charles Bhrice
Alabama
Rice
M. J. Sigman
H.K. ‘Toney
Arkansas House of Representatives
Pine Bluff
Little Rock
Futrell
Arkansas
New Crop of Fish Yarns Appear
In St Paul Minnesota July 19 editors dodge the annual fish story epidemic but two incidents surface. A boy throws a firecracker into a trout pond and a speckled trout leaps and grasps it causing a muffled bang. A dog on a rowboat tails drags and pulls a northern pike from the lake in a dramatic rescue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul
Minn
Fido
FRECTIVAL Benefit Raiders Ball Club Ad
Fr i night and Sat night July 21 82 at Cor Franklin St and Cleveland Ave for Raiders Ball Club benefit. Ad shows event details and venue landmarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cor. Franklin St
Cleveland Ave
Raiders
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Hoffman
Chevrolet
Buyers Guide
EABEX
Teks AN
Ealat
Real Voles
Hermes
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
Hays Bros
People's Pharmacy
Williamsport
G. C. Boward
Clearspring
C. G. Spence
Hancock
Least Money
H. L. Mills
W. Balto
Firestone
Fleigh Motor & Tire Co
Oak Hill
Ira Fahrney
Mgr
Tom Cross
Italo. Balbo
Chicago
Crusaders
Sothoron
Association of Retail Marble and Granite Dealers
Delaware
District of Columbia
Milford
Lanadale
U.S
Scout Committee
Tom Watsons
Dixie Belles
K. T. Hager
Prospect Streets
Stein Bros. & Boyce
Armatrong Building
Open
Amer. Can
Amer. T.,& T
Amer. Wat. Whewy
Atchison
Crown Ck
nPont
Elect
Gen. Fonds
Gen. Motors
Goodyear
L'Ra Uy
N. Y
Central A
North Amer
Penna. R. R
SOR
U. S. Steel
United Aircraft
Union Pacific
Weat’house Elec. Btm. Bem
Western Union Tam
Weet
Eae
Loews Totels
Texas Corp. Tae
Chicago Grain Market
Sticker Sales Corporation
Washington St
Hagerstown, Ma
Brenner
Lyon & CO
Jonathan St
Williamsport Pike
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