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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1928
Page
6
W W McCauley pleaded guilty to selling whisky and received a three month sentence in the Maryland House of Correction by Justice Richard Duffey. Sheriff’s office said he will likely be taken to prison shortly after a raid on his garage behind the Herald-Mail building uncovered whiskey and a suitcase of pint bottles. Two others were found in the garage but were not charged.
Two Front Royal residents are dead and Henry G. Robertson an aerial photographer is held on murder charges after a quarrel over an automobile accident. Robertson allegedly shot Grant Johnson and fatally wounded his son Littleton Johnson. Mrs Smith and Mrs Hull are mentioned in passing.
The piece lists proper and improper flag display rules for Flag Day June 14. It covers unfurling from a staff, flat horizontal or vertical hangs, and cautions such as no dipping to others, not reversing, not using as decoration, and not displaying it inverted or in ads. It notes the flag should be taken down at night and used respectfully in parades and platforms.
City committee advances a large symphony project to start rehearsals October 16 with a $100 fund for music. Prof. Peter Buys offers gratis service to violists seeking viola, while numerous violinists cellists and bass players join as woodwind and brass instruments are secured through Municipal Band members.
The article notes studying during the summer months to prepare efficiently for rehearsal. Prof. Buys is busy selecting suitable music. The organization committee includes Mrs. J G Byron, Dr. L R Watkins, George Updegraff Jr., Prof. C H Roderick, and Peter Buys. Mr and Mrs Fred Draper and daughters visited Mr and Mrs Harry Shank of Charlton.
The Washington County Home for Children reports 44 children in care on May 31 with one new admission and two returns to parents. Four children left private families, one member resigns from the Board, and several donations are acknowledged. A May outing featured a picnic at Martin farm and Conococheague Park. The next meeting is scheduled for July 6 at 2:30 PM.
At commencement Franklin and Marshall College received a 150000 dollar gift from B F Fachenthal to fund a new science laboratory. Ground will be broken for the building at once.
Richard W. Bomberger from Boonsboro becomes headmaster of Donaldson School in Uches ter Maryland. A Franklin and Marshall College graduate with an A degree from the University of Virginia, he has led the school's English department for seven years.
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