Courtesty and enforcement urged for visitors parking
Ha gerstown Chamber of Commerce asks police to ease strict parking rules for tourists while tightening limits on resident parking. Directors cite tourist complaints about brief stops for meals, milk, or purchases and urge more liberal guest parking. They also propose using rear lots for employees and visitors to reduce downtown congestion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Hagerstown
Mechanics Loan Bank
Washington St
Boucher Named New Theater Head for Local Venues
Frank Boucher, new manager of the Maryland and Colonial Theatres under Stanley Crandall, travels to New York for a Warner Brothers managers meeting. Recently tied to Hagerstown civic life by funding a midnight show for the local baseball club, he hails from Washington D. C. where he played for Gonzaga College teams and the area baseball nine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Boucher
Maryland
Colonial Theatres
Stanley-Crandall
New York
Warner Brothers
East
Boucher
Stanley Crandall
Hagerstown
Gonzaga
Auto Violator Draws Two Fines
McKee Johnson colored youth was fined 50 by Justice John H Bitner plus 50 days jail costs and 10 or ten days for driving on an instruction card. Police arrested him early yesterday near the Fair grounds for unauthorized use of an automobile taken from another man and wrecked the car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKee Johnson
John H. Bitner
Johnson
Claude Cubbage
Fairgrounds
Fewer Uninspected Cars Remain in Hagerstown County
State Police in Hagerstown and Washington County report few cars lacking inspection stickers remain untested. Since the Auto Mobile Commissioner E Austin Baughman ordered confiscation of uninspected plates, testing totals rise toward 100 percent in days. Of 193,264 inspected, 31,169 brakes, 39,706 lights, 8,578 steering defects, 8,178 horn issues, and 11,421 windshields lacking wipers were found. 263 cars were rejected entirely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Washington County
Claude Cubbage
E. Austin Baughman
Auutomobile
These Flapper Mothers Healthiest Baby Crop on Record
NEA Service writer reports Dr. Crumbine credits flapper era mothers with healthier babies. Higher wages, prenatal care, pasteurized milk, and regular medical checkups reduced infant mortality from early 1900s rates. Modern mothers’ knowledge and living standards boost infant survival and overall child health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
8. J. Crumbine
Child Health Association
Dr. Crumbine
Crumbine
Health campaigns cut infant deaths in New York City
Health officials cite efforts by hundreds of agencies cutting infant mortality from 76.5 per 1000 in 1891 to 17.6 per 1000 in 1925 in Manhattan and the Bronx. The American Child Health Association led by Herbert Hoover promotes birth registration, clean milk, and national Child Health Day with education and demonstrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manhattan
Bronx
New York City
Herbert Hoover
American Child Health Association
Keller Ends His Life in Chase Near Muntington West Va
Dewey H. Keller, 24, a mechanic, fatally shot himself while riding in a car pursued by another with two constables. The officers sought Keller on a charge of passing a worthless check. Also noted is a visit by Mr and Mrs Norman Smith and family from Hagerstown to the Shanks' home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muntington
W. Va
Dewey H. Keller
McHanic
Keller
Norman Smith
Hagerstown
George Shank
Crippled Son Fires On Father In Barber Shop Dispute
Edward Lewis Long, 49, a crippled resident of Midway York County, Pa, shot his father Nathaniel Long, 47, in the back with an 82 caliber revolver when his father tried to take him to a barber for a haircut. Edward is jailed on charges of assault and battery aggravated assault and battery and assault with intent to kill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathaniel Long
Midway
York County
Edward Lewis Long
Reverend Lyon to Preach at Saint James Sunday
St James notes July 25 report Rev T C Lyon of Chicago former Brethren Church pastor will preach Sunday morning and evening. Elmer Baker family from Johnstown Pa visited Rev and Mrs W S Baker two weeks prior to touring Niagara Falls Canada Michigan and Indiana. An evening out with gettys burg trip and local visits follow with friends and neighbors in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairplay
Herbert Moats
Martha Schamel
Mary Trone
Hagerstowe
Joseph Delauder
Delauter
Aaron
First Aid Courses Planned for Cops and Firemen
The Washington County Red Cross discussed fall first aid courses for Hagerstown police and firefighters, with plans to enlarge attendance. A disaster preparedness committee will organize county relief for events like tornadoes and floods, while past aid to forest fire and flood victims was noted. The National Red Cross reported extensive disaster relief spending last year. A future Roll Call and annual campaign were outlined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Red Cross
Washington County Red Cross
Margaret Whitcomb
Maryland
Delaware
American Red Cross
Beaver Creek
Potomac
National Red Cross
The
Names of Local Families Listed for Social Event
A long OCR fragment lists numerous couples and individuals with formal titles and surnames, including Kauff Delander Rhodes Sperow Emmett Welller Metz Green Trone Martin McDaniels Lantz Wake night De lauder Swain Shank Middlekauff Long Davis Dellinger Stouffer Stouffer Middlekauff Delauder Hutzell etc. The list reads like a social or wedding directory from a bygone era, preserving many names without clear event details.
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Wm. Stouffer
Allen Middlekauff
Robert Martin
Arthur Middlekauff
James Boyer
Clarance Sperow
Howell Davis
Davis Delauder
John Delauder
Merle Long
Lewis Dellinger
Elwood Davis
Harry Shater
Marvin Weaver
Hubert Matz
Carson Metz
Howard Lumm
Fred Rhodes
Walter Matz
Morris Delauler
Huffer
Emmett
Hezekiah Moats
Edward Hutzel
Norman Emmett
Wm, Easterday
Jacob Middlekau
Gaza Cross
Lucy Davis
Naomi Shafer
Mildred Middlekauff
Ar- Villa Swain
Edwina Swain
Lena Sns
Local social callers visit Mr and Mrs George Shank
Wednesday evening visitors included Frances Metz Virginia McLay Margaret Metz Mildred Green Edith Delauder Leona Wingert Jane Trove Margaret Gower Mary Gower Blanche Gower Ruby Gordon Ida Ruth Sperow Laura Catherine Stouffer Nancy Grim and Mr. and Mrs Keefer Loudenslager and daughter Mrs Wm Hammond of Hagerstown.
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Frederick Pierce & Co
New York - Phila
Balto. Bonde
HF Beck
McCrory Bldg
Wareham
W. R. Spielman & Co. Brokers
Fead
Cutter
Chicago
Anitary EA Food
E. Franklin St
Peoples Store
W. Withington St
Hoffman, Barnhart and Clopper
Wet Baltimore Fruit & Produce Co
W. Franklin ST
Wholesale and Meta
Boucher New Theater Head
County
Beryl Miller
NEA
Cain and
Abel
Garden of Eden
Lindy and
Anne May
Charlies A. Lindbergh
Anne Morrow
North Caldwell
N. J
Passaic River
All
France
Alain Gerbault
Firecrest
Europe
le Havre
Montgomery Ward & CO
Riverside Tires
Jonathan St
Magerstown
W. B
Cratty
Mgr
ST. James
Echanics Loan & Savings Bank
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