Hagerstown Street Board Seeks Urgent Paving Plan
The Street Commissioners discussed badly needed paving in the business district. With Miller's estimates exceeding funds, a survey will identify urgent work, including two inch paving on East Washington and East Franklin, plus North Potomac sections, and possible condemnation for Guilford and Maryland avenues south of South Boulevard.
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Hagerstown
Board of Street Commissioners
Stewart Miller
Miller
East Washington
the Square
Mulberry
East Franklin
Potomac
North Potomac
Fairground
Maryland
Guilford
Maryland Avenues
South Boulevard
Title Duke of Veragua given to Columbus heirs
The Duke of Veragua was the title borne by the successors of Columbus, bestowed originally upon Luis Colon, the grandson of the discoverer.
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Veragua
Columbus
Luis Colon
Fourh Girls and Boys at Big Picnic
Over 109 4-H girls and boys attended the county picnic at City Park with morning games and an afternoon dress show led by Mary Coffman and Ruby Mades. Contest entries included cotton dress, wool dress, and semi-tailored styles, with medals awarded to Mary Coffman and Ora Bussard. Four divisions will represent Washington County at the Crate contest in College Park. several members will exhibit dresses at Club Week, and nine new members joined the Washington County 4-H Honorary Club.
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Mary Coffman
Ruby Mades
Janet Baumgardner
Anna Startzman
Claar Startzman
Kate Price
Mary Lehman
Marie Duffey
Frances Liskey
Ruth Seibert
Dane Hill
Ora Bussard
Julia Comman
Julia Coffman
Washington County
College Park
Jane Hill
Chapel Woods
Dorothy Emerson
Frances Doub
44H County Federation
Ardath Martin
Youth given prison term in Cumberland County court
Donald Circillo, 25, of this city, was sentenced to two to five years in the Eastern Penitentiary in Philadelphia by Judge Fred S. Reese in Carlisle yesterday. Circillo had a prior Franklin county term for a similar auto theft and was convicted of stealing an automobile in Shippenshore. He was arrested here and sent back to Carlisle.
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Donald Circillo
Philadelphia
Fred S. Reese
Cumberland
Carlisle
Circillo
Franklin County
Hanneford Family Circus to Perform with Downie Bros
The world famous Hanneford Circus led by George Hanneford will tour with Downie Bros under Charles Sparks on Monday with matinee and evening shows on Willow Lane. The act features six performers and four top horses, tracing a lineage from England to Ireland and America. Downie Brothers parade departs the lot at 11:45 A M. It is claimed to be the largest circus still preserving this street procession. ADOLPHE MENJOU IN GREAT COMEDY. Bachelors Affairs at the Maryland today. The Fox feature follows a bachelor who marries a flapper under his sister in law’s schemes. Minna Gombell and Joan Marsh co star in roles of the gold digging sister and the blonde girl.
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Hanneford Family
George
Downie Bros. Circus
Charles Sparks
England
Hanneford
Ireland
America
Downie Brothers
Fox
Adolphe Menjou
Maryland
James Forbes
Minna Gombell
Comediennes
Joan Marsh
Newspapers Help Lionel Barrymore Perfect Role
Lionel Barrymore prepared for his role as a United States Senator in The Washington Masquerade by studying every newspaper item and wire service report on the Senate and tax legislation. He says this method gave him a practical sense of a Senator in action despite no political experience.
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Lionel Barrymore
United States
Washington
Henry's Theatre
Senate
Barrymors
Republicans Hold Rally In County
Approximately 300 attended a meeting of the Federation of Republican Women of Maryland at the Marsh Pike home of Mr. and Mrs. J. Forney Young. Speakers included Galen Tait, Lula E. Powell, Calvin N. Gabriel, State Senator Wallace Williams, Harold C. Smith, and David L. Elliott, all praising President Hoover.
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Federation of Republican Women of Maryland
Long Meadows
J. Forney Young
Marsh Pike
Galen Tait
Republican State Central Committee
Lula E. Powell
Baltimore
Federation
Calvin N. Gabriel
Wallace Williams
U. S. Senate
Harold C. Smith
Rockline
David L. Elliott
S L V Young Paroled From Maryland Penitentiary
Sylvester L V Young of Hagerstown, once a real estate operator and Socialist candidate for governor, is among 24 inmates granted paroles by Governor Ritchie to take effect August 2. He served five of seven years for embezzlement from Allegany County amid health issues. Also paroled is Harry Mann from Washington County, who had two months left of a one year term for larceny.
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Sylvester L. V. Young
Hagerstown
Ritchie
Young
Allegany County
Maryland
Harry Mann
Washington County
State
Thief Sentenced for Fern Theft Recurring Crime Reported
Tourists who passed by a home on the National Highway prompted a theft report. Officers chase leads, recalling a past case where two large ferns were stolen from Mrs Bale. The thieves were caught and served a term in the House of Correction.
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Cers
Mra. Bale
House of Correction
Rubber plant stolen from Bain residence front porch
A large rubber plant from Mrs. Harry M. Bain of Clearspring was taken from the Bain home porch early yesterday. The prized plant had won several prizes at various flower shows and was admired by many in the community.
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Harry M. Bain
Clearspring
Bain
Man Faces Federal Charge In Ringgold District
A man arrested at the Joseph Gardener home in Ringgold district appeared before U S Commissioner D Angie Wolfinger after a federal agent delivered the citation. He is charged with sale and possession of whiskey.
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U. S
D. Angie Wolfinger
Joseph Gardener
Ringgold District
Charles Cushna
Whicker
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Fay Jerome
Hancock
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Leitersburg
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Downie Bros
Willow Lane Circus
Maryland Today
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Berkeley Springs
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Lutman
The
Angel of Mercy
Scaretty
Amermens
Bumsteads
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M. D
Brown’s
B.t.u’s
NEW York Testing Laboratories
G. Brinton Jack, Jr
P. Lorillard Company, Inc
West 4Th Street
New York City
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Napair
Washlncton St
Over Peoples Drug Stere
Roney Bros. Aw
S. L. V. Young
Parole
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Downierros
George Hanne
Hanheford Fadi
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Arthur Pierson
Hawkins & Watkins
Warner Bros
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Cece Demaille
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Irving Pichel
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