Fire Loss in City Lowest in Maryland History
National Board of Fire Underwriters reports 1934 per capita loss in Hagerstown at 237 cents, lowest in Maryland and among the world’s lowest. Total loss reach es 11360 dollars with 7.14 fires per 1,000 residents. Fire Chief Max Hoover and volunteer department praised for the year’s record. compare Cumberland and Baltimore City losses and note other low per capita figures in Inglewood Athens Selwyn Berkeley Covington Fargo Wilkinsburg among U S towns, Vienna’s eight cents world low.
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Hagerstown
Maryland
United States
Europe
National Board of Fire Underwriters
Cumberland
Baltimore City
Max Hoover
Vienna
Austria
Burbank
Cal
Newport
Shanghai
China
Abolish Road Posts In Washington County
Two of five vacancies in the road maintenance department will be abolished as an economy move. Floyd Strine and Garland Stull will lose their positions, not to be replaced, saving about $4,000 to be applied to county roads. The county aims to reduce costs, end road debt service, and free funds for new roads and jobs for lower paid workers.
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Washington County
Floyd Strine
R. E. L. Putnam
Garland
Stull
Alea
Commission
Permits Issued for 30 Buildings in May
City Engineer Samuel Greenawalt reports 30 building permits issued in May with an estimated value of 40,307. Construction last month surpassed prior years, while 1934 and 1933 totals stood at 2,250 and 8,425 respectively.
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Samuel Greenawalt
State Grocers To Hold Mass Meeting
Baltimore June 1 The Independent Retail Grocers Association of Maryland calls 1200 plus members to a mass meeting to back NRA wage, hour and price standards amid Supreme Court action. Harry Walker says support will cover current NRA terms, tax issues aside. Resolutions to preserve wages, hours, and six percent markup to be debated. Shepherdstown commencement features Harold L Ickes guest speaker and 120 degree candidates with dances and alumni events.
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Baltimore
Independent
Walker
NRA
Shepherdstown
W. Va
Interior
Harold L. Ickes
Shepherd State Teachers College
W. H. S. White
Ladies Loyalty Bible class hosts Social in Sharpsburg
Sharpsburg May 30 Mrs Charles Lowe hosted the Ladies Loyalty Bible class of Christ Re formed church. After the devotional period a social program followed with refreshments for numerous attendees. Mrs Truman Eschenour of Harrisburg visiting mother Mrs James Brashears. Catherine Candor of Lock Haven a Tuesday guest. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Grove of Norfolk visiting sister Mrs Philip Grove.
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Sharpsburg
Charles Lowe
McComas Avenue
Christ Reformed Church
Helen Kaylor
Mesdames William Thomas Jerome Mose
Geraldine Speaker
Maude Poffenberger
Agnes Bender
Estella Roulette
Erie Long
C. W. Lowe
Lloyd 8. Grove
Norfolk
Philip Grove
Downsville Church Notes and Local Visits
Downsville reports include pastor C A Frick preaching on Sunday, Bible school at 3 30, and the monthly church conference on Monday. Plans for a summer picnic are under way. Local families visit relatives, hospitalizations, and trips to Snow Hill Maryland and Hickory North Carolina.
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Downaville
C. A. Frick
Isaac Davis
Gon Elmer
William Davis l
Katie Bitner
Ralph Metz
Washington County Hospital
Nannie Crim
Virginia Avenue
Hagerstown
Mamie Long
S. l. Downey
A. Frick
Snow Hill
Maryland
Donald Braden
Hannah
Flook
E. 0
Bradens
Martin Flook
Keedysville
Joshua Long
Earle
Athelia Downey
Hickory
N. C
Sundays Motoring Tour Preview Route Map
A 115 mile Sunday motoring itinerary from Hagerstown through Carlisle Caledonia Park Mont Alto State Forest Park to Waynesboro. It lists towns and roads on the loop with notes on landmarks and sites such as Dickinson College, Caledonia Park, and Mont Alto Sanatorium. For details contact Mr. W. I. Marpel at the A A A headquarters.
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Marpel
Carlisle
Caledonia Park
Mont Alto State Forest Park
Hagerstown
Chambersburg
Square
Potomac St
R. R
Middleburg Pike
State Line
Greencastle
Guilford Springs
Thru
College Avenue
Philadelphia Avenue
Wilson College For Girls
Penn Hall
Green Village
Shippensburg
Bear
Lees Cross Roads
Walnut Bottom
Hockersville
Mooredale
Carlisle Carlisle
Dickinson College
Biglersville
Hanover Street
Mt. Holly Springs
Hunters Run
Goodyear
Daville
Gardnera
Flora Dale
Biglerville
Caledonia
Arendtsville
Bridgeport
Leitersburg
W. I. Marpel
Hotel Hamilton
Roosevelt to send bill to Congress to curb deflation
The New York Times reports from Washington that President Roosevelt will send a bill to Congress within days aimed at curbing deflation. He notes the decline began after the Supreme Court NRA decision and has risen with momentum in the nation’s industrial centers.
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New York
The
New York Times
Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Supreme Court
NRA
Academy Has Feature Act and Comedy Duo Review
Spectators at the Academy Theatre enjoyed an acrobatics trio Three Demons delivering a dynamic finale after a night of hillbilly acts. Mary Boland and Charles Ruggles are billed as a top current comedy team in People Will Talk with Leila Hyams Dean Jagger and strong romantic lead work.
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Academy Theatre
Mary Boland
Charles Ruggles
Leila Hyams
Dean Jagger
Brethren church services in St James on June 2
St James notes preachings by Rev W S Baker at the Brethren church on Sunday morning June 2. Visitors to the Sensenbaugh home include Mrs Max Smith and sons Arthur and Kenneteh Chewsville Mrs and Mrs John Sensenbaugh and Bernice. Several families visited, including the Sperows and Rhodes, with hospital check for William Eyler and Benj Shank returning to work after illness.
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Kathleen Leister
Westminster
Orville Shifler
Thelma
Gladys Buxton
Orville
Corinné Yingling
Frederick
Edgar Samuels
Hagers Town
Edward Bostetter
Hagerstown
John Sperow
Lester Easterday
Keedysville
Sperow
John Middlekaut
Roy Long
Guy Long
Leefer Louden- Loudenslager
Fred Mongan
George Shank
Jacob Middlekant
Joseph McDaniels
Virginia Avenue
Joseph Delauder
Spielmanns
William Rhodes
William Eyler
Washington County Hospital
Benj. Shank
Shirley Temple Our Little Girl closes today at Henry's
Shirley Temple's Our Little Girl ends today at Henry's Theatre with Rosemary Ames Joel McCrea and Lyle Talbot in a love triangle that tests a happy family. A tiny girl saves the family and Shirley Temple proves her strongest role yet. Matinee starts 10 a m with continuous shows to 11 p m. crowds urged to arrive early.
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Shirley Temple
Little Girl
Shirley ‘Temple
Henry's Theatre
Rosemary Ames
Joel McCrea
Lyle Talbot
Aappy
Village Tale Triangle Stars Randolph Scott and Kay Johnson
Randolph Scott and Kay Johnson head the romantic leads in RKOQ Radios Village Tale adapted from Phil Strong’s best seller. Supporting cast includes Robert Barrat Janet Beecher Edward Ellis and Dorothy Burgess in a well directed production.
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Hnson
Randolph Scott
Dorothy Burgess
Kay JO Janet Beecher
Arthur Hobl
Randolph Scott and
Kay Johnson
Village Tale
Rkoq-Radio
Mae West in Goin' to Town at the Maryland Theatre
Mae West stars in Goin' to Town shown at the Maryland Theatre. The film follows a cowgirl who inherits wealth from a cattle baron and heads to Southampton pursuing a handsome young man, maintaining her poise and sharp wit in modern settings.
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Maryland Theatre
Mae West
Southampton
Englishman Chases Love Across Continents In Racy Tale
A woman pursues Englishman Paul Cavanagh from Buenos Aires to South Hampton, where society and jealousy raise the stakes. Mae West marries a young socialite to gain status, but rivals and fortune hunters complicate the plot until Cavanagh reveals his enduring love.
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Maureen O'Sullivan
Edward Arnold
Douglas Dumbrille
Francis Lister
Cesar Romero
Tata
Teepe
Milnier & Webner
CREAN
Charlie RU
Mary Holant
Noah Beery, Jr
Savage
Hoot Gibson
U.S
Patent Office
Little Jay
Erin O'Brien-Moore
Ls Ad
Qelde
Frankensteina
Downsville
Roney Bros
VLG
John D. Myers
Cauffman
FR. Washington Jr
Bill
Mbone Tar Tristate Electrical Supply Co., Inc
Academy
Playhouse
ST. James
Piotwear
BUY Arma Stores Coffee
R. D. McKee
Sunday Record
Americas
Vlee
Dan Cupid
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