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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1925
Page
5
Chief Thomas Barber orders a new signaling pattern in the Public Square shifting from a red to green cycle with three seconds for red and three seconds for caution to three seconds red, 57 seconds green, and three seconds caution. Pedestrians gain right of way during red and should clear intersections quickly.
Screamstown Eagles hold a class initiation with presentants and a loving cup to Highlandtown Loge winner at recent state meeting in Ha version. Past President Herman C Herda receives a keepsake as a tribute. Also includes a memorial for Pierce G Zeigler and a sorrowful notice from Longmeadow Cemetery.
Deaths of John H Gehr 84 longtime Waynesboro resident former board of education member and hardware dealer funeral set for tomorrow. Other notices include Mrs Sarah Ritter 66 wife of Paul J River died at Waynesboro Hospital after complications and several other local obituaries with funeral details and interments in Price s and Rose Hill Cemetery.
An advertisement notes a festival to be held Saturday evening in Red Men's Hall Sharjaburg Me hosted by the Lutheran Sunday School location details appear from the readable text.
City Park hosts a midweek concert by the Municipal Band tomorrow at 7 30 pm. The July schedule marks the band’s seventeenth gathering this month, with strong turnout noted. A special program for Sunday August 2 features international selections such as Sextet from Euela Dutch Petrol International Fantasie Moor ish March and Slayoule Dance. The Rotarian March by Mir. Buys, dedicated to the Helary Club, will be performed by the U S Marine Band at Washington around 5 pm today.
A legal note discusses removal of fish pols along navigable waters unless an appeal prevails. It cites a 1785 Maryland Virginia compact and a 1924 act not ratified by Virginia or West Virginia. The court holds the act valid and the ongoing maintenance of the fishpols improper under the agreement.
Mrs Julia Zihlman seventy five mother of Congressman Frederick N Zihlman of the State Maryland district lies critically ill at her Cumberland home with recovery hoped. Attention Hagerstown Lodge members invited to attend laying of corner at Bonnshora High School on Wednesday evening July 23 1925 at 7 o'clock. Members to meet Antietam brethren in Boonsboro at six. By order of Harry R Snyder Worshipful Master.
The Japanese government decided to offer the cruiser Tama to transport the body of Edgar Addison Gancroft, U.S. Ambassador to Japan, who died in Kamizawa Tuesday night. The Tama’s sailing date for San Francisco was set for August 16 for California’s seventy fifth statehood anniversary but will likely be moved up.
A Keedysville bank was robbed as two Readville youths, Howard B. Lynch and Chittan Sulvely, entered the Citizens Bank and demanded cash. The alarm was triggered and the pair fled toward the Potomac at Shepherdstown, with pursuit spanning Maryland and West Virginia. They were arrested the next day, found guilty, and given heavy penitentiary terms. The bank, protected by the Metomorus Armstrong Company, faced losses and depositor concerns.
Medals and prizes for the Tudustrig Meld meet are on display at Wie City Park near jewelry stores. Sterling silver and gold filled medals will be shown in the latter part of the week. The Hagerstown Rotary Club cup is at Kohler's Jewelry, the Herat Mail cup at Rentz & Mundey's, and two other cups at Polack's Jewelry.
In Memoriam for Anula M Govts who passed one year ago on July 29 1924. The note recalls a precious darling who left us forever and hopes to meet again in heaven. The family laments the loss while cherishing memories and dedicates the memorial to a beloved wife and mother.
A mother notes the anniversary of Loma Zelgier Barnhart’s death two and a half years ago. She recalls Middietry Cemetery and her daughter’s quiet grave, promising ongoing memory and daily thoughts as time passes.
A meeting of Blue Ridge Transportation drivers in Frederick discussed safety and praised the careful operation record. A similar meeting will be held at Hagerstown offices tonight. Forest Buckley of Maryland Casualty delivered the main address with remarks by R Paul Smith and F J Moors. Plans outline forming a drivers association at Blue Ridge.
The Farm Bureau executive committee recommends a Friday tour to inspect up-to-date orchards in Frederick County. The annual inspection tour, profitable for fruit growers, invites all willing to learn from others. A Washington County group will assemble on Baltimore Street near Mulberry at 9 oclock Friday morning.
Miss Margaret Jane Stitchie, 74, of Point of Rocks, suffered a nervous disorder and fell or escaped from a fourth floor window at Matiie Vue Hospital in Frederick. She died shortly after arrival. She had been at the hospital only a few days, formerly from Lovetaytle, Virginia.
City officials have installed two new fireproof safes in City Hall to secure records for the Tax Collector and County Treasurer. The safeguards aim to protect official documents and improve archival security in the municipal office.
Joseph Cattone is held as a suspect in the Ensor Street bombing that damaged Vincent Rizzo’s home. Grand Jury to consider indictment. four others including Vincent, Paw and Frank Rizzo were held as witnesses. A friend, Joseph Gentile, is also held. Police link the case to secret societies in Baltimore, Philadelphia and Washington.
Stock market opened with renewed railroad buying after statistics showed freight carloadings surpassed one million for the first time this year in the week ending July 18. Gains were led by Norfolk and Western, Western Pacific, and Atlantic Coast Line, with Dupont rising to a new high at 1914.
Baltimore date July 29 closing fal market report shows wheat No 2 red spot not quoted barley and corn prices mixed with some bids and asks not fully quoted. No 2 yellow corn price noted and oats not quoted.
The brief notes a local quotations column referencing Huperstaw and a new wheat commission veneer project. Names and exact positions are unclear due to OCR damage, but the item suggests a municipal discussion about agriculture policy and local veneer industry interests.
Notice states the business of YT. EL Porter hog is discontinued at 1 Wy Washington St. W. G. Marter continues at WL WV. Franklin St. and SH. line continue to operate as confectionery at TW. Prauklin.
Grand Rapids broadcaster and attorney James A. Lombard died in the city at age 64. He was credited as a boy with the invention of the mask now used by baseball catchers and was prominently identified with the Elka order.
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