Sergeant Chop Praised in Our Army Magazine
A Our Army profile lauds Sergeant John J. Chop of Hagerstown for fostering public relations between the Army and citizens. Since November 1, 1972, he has organized ceremonies, served as official bugler for local veterans groups, and directed the American Legion Fest No. 42 in Hagerstown through cooperative efforts with officials and fraternal organizations.
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Hacerstown
John J. Chop
United States Army
Crop
Hagerstown
Chops
Washington County
American Legion
Ot Hagerstown
Chop
Sergeant Chop Promotes Drum Corps For Community Service
A local profile honors Sergeant Chop who organized the American Legion Drum and Bugle Corps in 1827. The group won prizes at Apple Blossom festivals and state Legion events, with 85 members trained for Boy Scouts, Moose, and civic roles. He volunteers to connect soldiers and civilians, seeking upright American citizenship.
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Chop
United States
American Legion
Hagerstown
Sergeant Chop
Winchester
Veterans of Foreign
Chup
Hacerstown
Washington County Council
Boy Scouts of America
Chep
Gocvernor Ritchie
Williamsport
Loyal Order of Moose
Benau
Kruschen Salts touted for fat loss and vitality
The advertisement claims Kruschen Salts help fat reduction and overall rejuvenation. It promotes daily use, lists health benefits from constipation relief to increased energy, and prices a bottle at about 85 cents plus directions. Sold locally by Cauffman’s Cut Rate Store and H. P. Middelmann.
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Cauffman
America
Cheats Gallows to Save Baby in San Quentin Note
In a San Quentin cell William Red O'Brien, awaiting execution for a Oakland robbery killing, committed suicide six days before his hanging. He left a farewell letter to his wife urging protection for his baby Rene and expressing fear of a public disgrace. Guards noted his agonized death pose.
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San Francisco
Wiliam
O’brien
San Quentin Prison
O'Brien
Willam C. McFarlin
Oakland
Jane O’brien
Rene
Jane
Hill Billy candidate vows to heat up courthouse for crooks in Arkansas
Paris Arkansas July 25 A Democrat Hill Billy Harney M McGehee 28 a lawyer and ordained minister seeks prosecuting attorney for Logan Franklin and Crawford counties He boasts of rustic roots outrunning dogs and a plan to make criminals think hell isn t far from the courthouse He says he will kiss babies brag on women s cooking and court a large win in the August 18 election He has served in the Arkansas legislature and plans to be governor someday Also in brief a county prisoner from Washington County jailed for liquor charges was admitted to hospital and local doctors returned from a Maryland veterinary meeting in College Park.
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Paris
Ark
Arkansas
Logan
Franklin
Crawford
Harney M. McGehee
McGehee
Tam
Bill-Billy
Boston Mountains
Ozark
Georgia
Sorghum
Crawford County
Oklahoma
van Buren
Professor Buys to Lead Goldman Band in Central Park
Professor Peter Buys director of the Hagerstown Municipal Band will conduct Edwin Franko Goldman’s famous band in Central Park New York City tomorrow night. He will broadcast the program live at 7 45 pm over WNYC with eighteen bandmaster composers taking turns leading the musicians.
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Peter Buys
Hagerstown
Edwin Franko Goldman
Central Park
New York City
Goldman
American Bandmasters’ Association
Buys
Angelus
City Park
WNYC
17 Year Old Jerry Grier Rescues Stranger From Creek
Jerry Grier a 17 year old delivery boy for Harry Wagner saved a shoal of bathers by diving into Antietam Creek at Harshmans east of Hagerstown when a unnamed ten year old boy struggled in a hole. The rescuer emerged with the youth unharmed and the crowd cheered but the boy’s name was not recorded for a life saving certificate.
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Jerry Grier
Harry Wagner
Antietam
Young Grier
Harshman’s
Hagerstown
Grier
Scrambled Word Puzzle From a Morning Paper
A reader notes five misprints in a damaged image: leisure misspelled, paper identified as morning not evening, name line on back page, left armrest of bench missing, and a scrambled word needing a rearrangement. The scrambled word is RECOMMENDATION.
Five Men Fined for Gigging Bass in Frederick County
Five men from Middletown Valley were found guilty of gigging bass in Frederick County. Magistrate Kefauver fined each man $25 plus costs after their Sunday arrest by Game Warden Phobus. Phobus cited low streams and drought conditions that favor gigging over hook and line fishing.
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Frederick Countr
Middletown Valley
Kefauver
Middletown
Phobus
Search continues for 16 year old Woodrow Bohrer missing
Hagerstown and Washington County authorities join the hunt for Woodrow Bohrer a 16 year old son of Mr and Mrs George Bohrer of near Brook who vanished from his home last Tuesday He is described as five feet nine inches tall about 140 pounds and wearing a light blue shirt and overalls The Navy joining rumor is unconfirmed and recruiting stations report no candidate by that name Berkeley Yeakle a 20 year old book keeper at 2 Lincoln Avenue was rushed to Washington County Hospital for emergency appendicitis surgery.
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Hagerstown
Washington County
Woodrow Bohrer
George
Bohrer
Navy
Berkeley Yeakle
Lincoln Avenue
Washington County Hospital
Guardsmen Prepare for Camp Albert C. Ritchie Encampment
Guardsmen of Company B First Regiment held a drill at the Armory as they prepare to attend Camp Albert C. Ritchie in Cascade Maryland August 3 to 17. Movement orders are expected by Friday and will be published then. The unit shows 65 men on roll with three new members. one more vacancy remains to reach full strength of 66.
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National Guardsmen
Albert C. Ritchie
Cascade
Carl H. McCleary
Zemo Antiseptic Urges Skin Relief Across Ailments
An old advertisement touts Zemo as a soothing antiseptic for mosquito bites rashes itching and skin irritations. It claims rapid relief for pimples dandruff and toe peeling and urges consumers to keep Zemo on hand for outdoor use and minor injuries.
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Zeno
Rezor
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Ludwig Tire
Hagerstown Paint and Glass Company
Franklin St
Freigh Motor & Tire Co
Smith Furniture Co
W. Franklin St
Wisconsin
Troy Laundry & Dry Cleaning CO
Red
O’brein
Hell
Harry M. McGehee
Ernest M. Drury
Washington Street
F. W. Cruickshank
C. E. Poe
C. K. Hoffman
W.H. Frakes
Maryland State Veterinary
College Park
John G. Smith
Ringstreet
Pen Mar
Thial
Opportunity Potomac Edison Company
Prof. Buys
Saves Youth
Boy
the Falls
Gaston
Dietaint Sint
Dourneys
Fes
DR. Gale
Cain
Atlantic City
South Jersey
Delaware
Asbury Park
Ocean Grove
Fickens
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
Srarrow
Trauip
Kade SY
Ener
Katy Oy Fisker
Oldsmobile
Lansing
Michigan
Lambert-Thomas Motor Co
E. Franklin St
Hagerstown, Md
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