White Way Lighting Planned for Hamilton Boulevard
Residents and city officials discussed a white way lighting plan for Hamilton Boulevard. Property owners would pay two thirds of costs with the city one third, aiming for a National Recovery Act grant to rebuild the street from Western Maryland to the 1300 block. Work waits until trolley tracks are removed and follows the East Antietam and West Washington system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton Boulevard
City
Board of Street Commissioners
Maryland
1300
Antietam
Washington Streets
Hamilton
Woman Charged After Stabbing Fiance in West Virginia
Maude Writ, 21, a factory worker from Town, Jefferson County, West Virginia, surrendered at police station admitting she stabbed Ralph Ennis, 25, at a filling station on the Martinsburg Charles Town road. Ennis was seriously hurt. a hearing is scheduled today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles
Jefferson County
W. Va
Maude Writ
Ralph Ennis
artinsburg-Charles Town
West Virginia to open first horse racing track at Charlestown
Charlestown, Jefferson County WV was named site for West Virginia’s first horse racing track under the 1933 law. The Shenandoah Jockey Club will run the facility with a $200000 project including a toile track grandstand and facilities. Formal application to state racing commission awaits December dates. J B Boyle of Baltimore aided the selection and the operation will involve Maryland and West Virginia men in the directorate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Town
Jefferson ‘County
W.va
Charles Town Horse Show Grounds
West Virginia
C., M. Seibert
Prospectua
J.B McLaughlin
State Racing Commission
Getes
Panhandle
Shenandoah Jockey Club
Maryland
J. B. Boyle
Baltimore
Bowle
Maryland Attorney General Opposes Lee Death Penalty Appeal
Washington July 22 Attorney General William Preston Lane Jr of Maryland urged the Supreme Court to deny Buet Lee alias Orphan Jones the review of his murder conviction and death sentence. Lane argued Lee was not deprived of a fair trial and that Jim Crow practices did not invalidate the trial. He noted five negroes sat on the jury and that no important federal question justified review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
William Preston Lane, Jr
Maryland
Supreme Court
Buet Lee
Orphan Jones
Green Davis
Lee
Baltimore
Lané
Installation of Officers at Blue Mountain Lodge No 113
The Blue Mountain Lodge No 113 Fraternal Home Insurance Society held an officers installation led by J. J. Borazer. Officers installed included President Joseph H. Hines and others. refreshments followed with attendees from Waynesboro and neighboring towns. Multiple upcoming lodge events are planned for the coming months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Mountain Lodge No. 113
Fraternal Home Insurance Society
J. J. Borazer
Joseph H. Hines
Nancy L. Ross
Nellie L. Rhodes
Rubie E. West
Margaret.c. Getridge
Boyd W. Young
Nell “H. Smith
Marshall
Roy Kendall
Elizabeth F. Carper
Catherine Stone
Myrtle A. Mowen
Sadie J. Cline
Cora Y. Munson
Vivien Bailey
Ralph E. Unseld
Waynesboro
Chambersburg
Mercersburg
Edenville
Jessie FE. Cunder
Samuel L. Shrader
Mr. Gluck
J. J. Borarer
Supreme
Lodge
Visitors at Mt Airy Ridge Week of July 18
The Mt Airy Ridge community reports a week of visitors to the Myers family and friends. Among those visiting were Rev and Mrs D R Petre and son Joel San-Mar Miss Nettie Baker Mrs L Murray Mrs Isabell Shank Misa Alice Shank Prudence Leila Holiday Martin David Deilerich Geraldine Buchanan Nannie Martin Mrs Thos Brewer of Hopewell Misses Mary Edna Irene Miner Preston Myers Mrs L F Murray A S Johnson daughter Beaste Ruth Dieterich and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt Airy Ridge
Preston Myers
D. R. Petre
Joel
Nettie Baker
San-Mar
L. #.Murray
Isabell Shank
Misa Alice Shank
Prudence
Leila
Holiday Martin
David Deilerich
Geraldine Buchanan
Nannie Martin
Thos
Brewer
Hopewell
Mary
Edna
Irene Miner
L. F. Murray
Johnson
Beaste
Ruth Dieterich
A. Pittenger
Harvey Palmer
Catherine Myers
C. R. Stontf
Scott F. Pittenger
Herb Hagerstown
Jacob Perrot
Isabell Shank. M
John Murray
Catherine
Harry Muray
Lynn
Greencastle
J. FL Murray
Washington County
Suzannah Simpson
Preston Myer
S. A. Bowers
Mr. Bowers
Nellie Pittenger
Birthday Celebrations in Sharp sburg Honor Mumma Family
Mrs. Albert Mumma hosted a large Sunday gathering for her husband’s 32nd birthday and daughter Orpha’s seventh. Dozens of relatives and friends from Sharpsburg and nearby towns attended a rich dinner and various social activities including a lawn party, treasure hunt, and visits to Washington and Martinsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharpsburg
Albert Mumma
Orpha
Blanche Mumma
Clyde Shifler
Margaret
Jane
Leo Leatherman
Richard
Alvey Leatherman
Doris
Grover. Ford
Huffer Emmert
John Beachley
Betty
Lucille Mamma
Charles Keyser
Ruth Otto
Wm. Wyand
Cleveland Earley
Charles Gross
Martha
C.B. Taylor
Charlie
Keedysville
Washington, D. C
Herbert Gross
Mildred Mongan
Funkstown
Samuel Knode
Louis Dulin
Baltimore
Dorothy Jones
Charles Murray
Charles Hoover
Middletown
Episcopal Church
Ferry Hil
Edward Bender Ia
Falling Waters
W. Va
Lacy Mayo
Elizabeth
Nancy Himes
Roanoke
J. H. Himes
Cemetery Hill
Clifton Williams
Jack Williams
Geraldine
Lois Crim
Maggie Hoffmanter
Willard Rohrer
Wm. Rohrer
Downsville
Nesbitt Cox
Hagerstown
Elizabeth Marrow
Floyd Koontz
Sherley
Margaret Sagle
Wm. Mills
Martinsburg
Opal Carolyn Himes
Freddie Himes
Albert Bowers
Joyce
Mack McGraw
Hood Fisher
Bobby
Washington, D.C
Les Iter Bender
Gerald Long
Keedynville
Foster ‘Long
Walnut Point Society Notes July Visit and Local Calls
Walnut Point July 19 residents record several social visits and health updates. Preston Sprecher and Roger Burgan traveled to Philadelphia to visit the sister of the former, Mrs John Leatherman and husband, returning with Mrs Bertha Sprecher and Virginia and Albert Charlton. Other meetings include Mrs G M Sprecher's improving health, visits by Frisby Mowen of Hopewell, Mrs Roger Burgan and Almeta Burgan with Mr and Mrs Leatherman, and a quiet week of callers at the Burgan and Draper households. The Reel reunion is planned for August 6 at Rowe's amusement park, with multiple families exchanging visits at Hanover and nearby homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walnut Point
Preston Sprecher
Roger, Burgan
Philadelphia
John Leatherman
Bertha. Sprecher
Virginia
Albert Charlton
Leatherman
G. M. Sprecher
Wm. Boward
Frisby Mowen
Hope- Well
Davidt-Mowen
Hanover
Roger Durgan
Almeta
Tedrick Near
Charlton
John Reel
Catherine
Margaret
Howard
R. E. Burgan
Rowe
Luther Stah
Helen
Hagerstown
Roger. Burgan
W. F. Ditmer
Almeta Burgan
Arthur
F. D. Daper
Adeline Harris
Charlotte Sullivan
Charles Sayers
Island Forge
Val
M. Kendall
Walter Frush
Frush
F. D. Draper
Washington County Hospital
Roger Burgan
Dallas Ward
Huyetts. Y
Local Socials Span Week With Wide Circle Of Visits
Bridgeport residents share weekend visits and gatherings across Smithsburg Funkstown Hagerstown and Middletown with families including Dehart Plummer Price Barkdoll Harner Showe Spidle Hart and others.illness noted for Mrs Harner neuritis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. K. Dehart
Paul and
Carlton
William.c. Harden
Smithsburg
M.E
Samuel Plummer
Sarah Jane
Peggy
Charles
Blanche Price
John Price
E. N. Barkdoll
Josephine Shelloto
Helen Weaver
Clyde Stoutter
E. H. Debart
Paul Hull
Glenn
Gladys
Lena
Hillard
Henry
Everitts
Eugene
Virginia
Walter Clark
Middletown
Victor Clark
Funkstown
Othpen
Lark
Robert Stouffer
F. B.showe
S. W. Rogers
Elizabeth Ground
Hazel Price
Dorothy Price
Jennings Dawson
Fred
Samuel
Donald Plummer
Millard Price
Julia Hull
Eva Spidle
Harry Hastings
Ichildren
Ralph, Catherine
Eari
Chic Sale Pictures At Henrys Show Thrilling Train Chase
Review notes Dangerous Crossroads at Henrys with Frank Albertson chasing inside thieves. Chic Sale provides comic relief during the locomotive versus two autos scene. Also lauds College Humor at Colonial with Bing Crosby and Burns and Allen. California Trail at Colonial ends today with Buck Jones. Bowling alleys at the M C A undergo complete overhaul by J B Ferguson Co in Williamsport preparing for fall season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry’s
Frank Albertson
Boeing
Albertson
Charles
Chic
Paramount
Bing Crosby
Burns and
Allen
Jack Oakie
Richard Allen
Mary Carlisle
Colonial
Buick Jones
California
Trail
Colonial Theatre
Sante Fe Stewart
Union
Buck ‘Jones
West
J.B. Ferguson Co
Armia
Williamsport
Hulls and Gladys Return Home After Stay with Aunt
Gladys Hull has returned home after spending several days with her aunt Mrs Effie Riley in Hagerstown. The Hulls spent Thursday with Mr and Mrs Paul Hull and Gladys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Hull
Gladys
Hull
Effie Riley
Hagers Town
St James Dows TA Seeks Temperance Support at July Meeting
The St James Dows Tea Aide group held a July 14 meeting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Myroo. Rev. A B Miller of Hagerstown spoke on duty and progress. A resolution urged members to refrain from buying beer where sold. New members were welcomed. prayers and readings followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St.James-Dows T. A
Tempe
A. B. Miller
Hagerstown
William Byler
America
Gertrude Gruber
W 8. Beker
McCOY'S FERRY NEWS: Murray Family Visits and Meetings
Mr R R Murray of Brookmont DC returns home after two weeks with brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs C H Murray. Pentecostal meetings at Jake Burman home each Friday draw large crowds. George Murray and Evelyn Wyatt of Brookmont and Goldie Cunningham of Chariton with other Murrays visit H Murray and family in Martinsburg and Cabin John. Irene Murray visits C H Murray in Williamsport while W M Murray and daughter Irene spend Wednesday with Carrie E Murray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. R. Murray
Brookmont
D.C
Cc. H. Murray
Jake Bur
George Murray
Evelyn Wyatt
D. C
Goldie Cunningham
Chariton
H . Murray
W. M. Murray
Irene
John
Carrie E. Murray
C. Hy ‘Murray
Wiliamsport
Also Mentioned on This Page
White Way
Abe Cohn
Carson City
Nevada
Hagerstown Bookbinding & Printing Co
Rudy
RUDY/S REXALL PHARMACY
Hamiiton Corner
Roney Bros
Washington St
PHON
Akrent
Pinia
Ffman, Barnhart and Clopper
Sealyham Terriers
Helen “Wills
Moody
New York
A. P
Charlestown
Mile
James Johnson
Peters
Knode
Jeanette Summers
Bowery
B. I. Beck
Bridgeport
Herald
FORD
Ford Ford Dealers
Patabliahes
BAY Keronry Fur
Altea
Advan Ween
I-point Auspenalon
Advantacan
Mford Alsesteel Rodifs
Ratig
MT. Airy Ridge
Pennsylvania
Sheriff’s Deputies
Landsdale
Associated Press
Max Swain
Thomas DeLauney
Loyalty Ladies Bible
Christ Reformed Church
Snyder's Landing
Louise Thomas
Helen Kaylor
A. H. Groff
Keiffer
Boger Hockman
Geraldine. Speaker
Alta Thomas
Dolly Mose
Ray “Poffenberger
Mary Thomas
Frances’ Poffenberger
Ella Bender
Grace Pottenberger
Betsy Bender
Katherine Kipe
Evelyn
Teddy Otto
Evelyn Otto
Edith Shhroeder
Lorraine Speaker
Amel Ia Kretzer
Laura DeLauney
Clifford Swain
Earl Carnahan
Heads Power Board
Franklin’ R.mcninch
Federal Power Commission
George Otis Smith
Walnut
Point
Kool
Kes
Jackie Searle
Tom Tyler
Clancy
the Mounted
Mickey Mouse
Fener Star
Pet Wrrips
Evelyn Breet
Nell Mevalitee
Mary Arian
Goodyear Service, Inc
Goodyear Tire
Croonleat
Spoonieat College
A Faramaces
Fietaee
Mish
George Burns and
Gracie Allen
Richard Arlen
Jack Oakie and the
Charile Chase
Sewman
Newn
Joel Moore
John Kallidat
Mem
Mccoy’s Ferry
G. FF. Murray
Anna May
Kathryn
Visiited
Balto
R. D. McKee
People’s Store
Chicago
R. & G. Dep't Store
Charabin Dicere
the Three Musketeers
Marien Kiet
Melvie Ward
Harry Keelis
Viella Grong
Robert Montgomery
Lady Kliers
Madge
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