Legion Head Speaks at Morris Frock Post Meeting
Adjutant General Milton A. Reckord, state commander of the American Legion, spoke at Morris Frock Post in Hagerstown. He outlined Maryland department convention plans to be held in Hagerstown next month and discussed Legion topics. Delegates to the state convention were elected: Tenney, McCleary, Mowen, Stottlemyer, Stine. alternates Elgin, Fiery, Schindel, Mobley, Lynch. A Boer War gun and a Civil War sword were presented, and Veterans Day events at Camp Ritchie were noted.
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Milton A. Reckord
American Legion
Morris Frock Post
Reckord
Maryland
Hagerstown
Legion
Accompa
Maryland National Guard
Camp Ritchie
Cascade
John R. Tenney
Carl H. McCleary
Howard Mowen
Hubert Stottlemyer
C. L. Stine
Cameron Elgin
War
Mt Tabor A B Sunday School Picnic at Clarkson Grove
Mt Tabor A B will hold a picnic in Clarkson Grove on Saturday July 29 followed by services Sunday evening at 6 30 at the same place.
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Mt. Tabor A. B
Clarkson Grove
B and O Officials Oppose Rail Merger Plan
Baltimore and Ohio president Daniel Willard and senior vice president George M. Shriver stated strong opposition to any consolidation of the Baltimore and Ohio with the Pennsylvania railroads. Willard interrupted his vacation to announce the stance from his Baltimore office.
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Baltimore and
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Daniel Willard
Vermont
Baltimore and Ohio
George M. Shriver
Rail merger talk stirs Washington transit circles
A report says the Pennsylvania Railroad pressed Baltimore and Ohio for a consolidation, but officials in Washington dispute any imminent filing with the Interstate Commerce Commission. The notion echoes Frederick Prince of Boston's spring proposal to merge eastern carriers into two main systems centered on Pennsylvania and New York Central.
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Pennsylvania
New York Central
Barbers in Hagerstown eye price hikes under code
About 85 percent of local barbershops plan to raise haircuts to 35 cents and shaves to 20 cents starting August 1 under a new code. The chamber meeting in Hotel Alexander discussed code provisions, with a local adoption recommendation pending while the national code awaited approval. Minimums include 20 dollars weekly for experienced barbers plus commissions, and work limits of 52 hours weekly with five hours weekly recreation and 1.5 hours daily meals. A parallel beauty parlor meeting approved a similar code, with wages for experienced employees at 15 dollars weekly.
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Q. J. Sagie
Shiloh notices and gatherings fill late July week
Shiloh notes July 26 report Sunday service at 9:30, evening worship at 7. a 7:45 sermon. A Wiener roast near Wilmer Price home hosted Senior C E Society with many attendees. Picnic set for Cold Spring Park on August 12. Many local visitors and reunions, plus births and travels, mark a busy community week.
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Shiloh
C. B. Smeyer
Wilmer Price
C. E. Society
John Price
Leroy Hettesy
Jean Harlow at Maryland in Hold Your Man
The Maryland shows MGM's Hold Your Man starring Jean Harlow and Clark Gable. Harlow shines with a bold, fearless persona while Gable's rough charm fades. their romance navigates reform school peril, an accidental murder, and underworld intrigue with Stuart Erwin providing comic relief. Dorothy Burgess also features as a lively rival.
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Metro - Goldwyn + Mayer
Maryland
Jean Harlow
Clark Gable
Miss Harlow
Kiddie
Gable
Stuart Erwin
Dorothy Burgess
The Phantom Broadcast at Henry's Theatre
The Phantom Broadcast opened yesterday at Henry's Theatre for final matinee and evening shows. Ralph Forbes stars as a hunchback musician whose talent makes a puppet crooner a fame seeker. Arnold Gray provides comic contrast while Gail Patrick plays the devoted girl. The plot builds to a tense climax as the crooner’s interference ends in death.
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Henry's
Ralph Forbes
Arnold Gray
Gail Patrick
Forbes
Silent Men at Colonial Theatre Opens Today
Tim McCoy stars in the new Western romance Silent Men at the Colonial Theatre for a two day run through Saturday. The film promises a strong plot with a capable cast as McCoy delivers daring action and stirring scenes, continuing the standard of his pictures.
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Tim McCoy
Colonial Theatre
McCoy
Saddle Beats Rivals to Draw in Dramatic Film Battle
A rugged rider outmaneuvers two villas to claim the win in a wild throbbing duel on screen. The story locks into a cliffhanger ending, keeping audiences guessing as the final outcome remains unresolved.
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Villas
Jennie Gerhardt tale comes to Maryland theater
B P Schulberg presents Jennie Gerhardt adaptation from Theodore Drewer novel at the Maryland Theatre with Sylvia Sidney in the title role and a cast led by Don ald Cook Mary Astor H B Warner and Edward Arnold Marion Ger ing directed Sidney in Madame Butterfly and Ladies of the Biz House also helming Jennie Gerhardt Wages increased Cumberland Mo July 28 The Kelly Springfield Tire Company through Louis Mueller president and manufacturing manager announced a seven and a half percent wage raise for hourly and piecework employees effective immediately this is the second raise this month following a five percent increase on July 1
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B. P. Schulberg
Jennie Gerhardt
Theodore Drewer
Maryland Theatre
Mosday
Sylvia Sidney
Donald Cook
Mary Astor
H. B. Warner
Edward Arnold
Marion Gering
Miss Sidney
Cumberland
Kelly-Springfield Tire Company
Louis Mueller
Thuusday
3 Percent City Tax Discount Through July
Char. Be. Fry city tax collector announces a 3 percent discount on 1933 city taxes for the remainder of July. The notice urges taxpayers to take advantage of the reduced amount before the deadline.
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Chas. BE. Fry
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