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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1926
Page
2
A body believed to be Benjamin Holtz of Mapleville was moved from a residence as a blaze caused by a wash house fire spread. The fire destroyed the wash house on the farm and Mr Foltz died early Saturday morning. investigators found no further signs of a blaze.
A blaze damaged a wash house and straw stack after a narrow pavement separated them. A bucket brigade soaked the side of the house to shield it from icy flames. The straw stack was saved but the wash house burned. The fire likely started from defective electric wiring. A fire truck from Hagerstown responded but the blaze remained confined to the center area.
Edward W Crist editor of the Columbia Daily News and family visited Greencastle registering at Hotel Melaughin. Mrs Harbanen lies seriously ill at her daughter s home. Miss Margaret Brumhaugh visiting family south of town. A Rhode Island Red hen laid a large egg. Eugene Rinehart’s son was burned Saturday afternoon. J J E Whitmore visiting daughter Mrs Harold Harubaker in Hagerstown. C E Rhodes died in Deny aged 74 with funeral Tuesday. J Kieffer Snyder manager of Jeanette baseball team spent days with family. J Henry Snyder spent weekend with parents on Rust Martinson street.
NEWPORT NEWS Virginia June 1 A Surrey county house reputed oldest in the United States is bought by the Surrey chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution to be a shrine. The site holds the original plantation grant from the King and the home was built for John Rolfe husband of Pocahontas. The building remains well preserved. The article also mentions a tip to quiet nerves by rubbing a hinge with soap.
A fragmented caption notes a rural or street scene with mentions of Nike riding and sprig elements, touching on a stylized road setting. The legible portion hints at a quirky or observational strip tone, presenting a compact moment from a panel.
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