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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1925
Page
2
Annual commencement at St James Chapel featured RL Jones graduates receiving diplomas. Rev Philip Cook of Winnington Del delivered remarks and Bishop John Gardner confirmed the class. Event concluded with a baccalaureate service and evening exercises in the gymnasium.
An offer promotes a free trial of a method claimed to relieve asthma and hay fever without cost. It targets chronic asthma, hay fever, and patients on various inhalers or remedies, especially those who have failed other treatments. The pitch urges urgent response and promises no payment or shipping charges.
The article notes a dance by Tula's Orchestra in Baltimore with ty girls and guests from Washington, Baltimore, Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Wilmington, and Hagerstown for the finals festivities. Valedictorian Charles Gardner Jr. of Dive Ridge Summit, Pa leads the commencement day exercises. Gordon Bryant, U S Navy, presides at the close. The 77th year ends with improved campus facilities and extended buildings to meet growing needs.
The Next Legislature may be asked to reform tax collection after Mayor Charles I Bowman led an investigation into the city system. Current law lets the tax collector choose when to sell delinquent property, causing years of unpaid taxes. A proposed law would fix seizure timing and sales for overdue taxes. City officials report most taxes are collected, with only six unpaid bills from the past year expected soon. Local graduates Three Hagerstown youths from Mercersburg Academy will graduate at ceremonies today at 9 am. They are Edward Marwell Bach tal Robert Ramesy Black and John Franklin Miller, son of Mr and Mrs Frank Millar of 19 Broadway.
An advertisement touts a lemon juice and Orchard White mixture as a harmless skin whitening lotion. It claims quick whitening, softening, and beautifying effects for face and hands, urging readers to mix their own lotion rather than buy ready-made.
A scrambled puzzle list offers horizontal and vertical clues for numerous entries. Several entries appear garbled but indicate a themed crossword with terms ranging from animals and objects to measures and tools, inviting dictionary consultation for uncertain spellings.
Two miners were entombed when earth and rock collapsed in a drift of the MY and Mining Company’s zinc and lead mine near Joplin Missouri. One miner Huck Craig was believed dead while companion Harry Long escaped to a lateral, aiding others before retreat as more ground gave way. Long said Craig was trapped under the fall amid the 100 foot level drift. The scene involved the Zinc and Lead mining operation near the shaft.
June 4 cattle receipts up to noon total 50 head with market dull and steady. Steers range from 7.46 to 9.15 with good to choice values. welters from 6.25 to 8.75. bulls 5.21 to 6.75. cows 4.60 to 6.70.
Alvin Saum of Surrey High School, first honor student and chosen orator for his class, will deliver his commencement address on Wednesday June 10 after being injured in a recent auto crash. Valedictorian Richard Wohnston, salutatorian Miss Margaret Rohrer, and Fred Musey as orator for his section are named. Teachers will finalize honor graduates this morning as tickets go out for the program. The baccalaureate sermon will be preached Sunday night at 7:30 at St John Episcopal Church by Rev Dr Walter Byron Stohl.
Covington Kentucky Mrs Harry Ashcroft writes of relief from back and abdominal pains after using Vegetable Compound and Blood Medicine and Sanative Wash. In Gilman City Missouri Mrs T Burez reports improvement after three bottles of Vegetable Compound and uses Sanative Wash and Liver Pills.
Rehearsals for the mental portion of the commencement program are scheduled for next week, as organizers finalize student participation and practice sequence.
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