RAM RUNNERS MOVING BASE FROM DETROIT TO CANADA
Canadian press reports rum running boats and tugs leaving Amherstburg toward Port Colborne and Bridgeburg as crews plan to operate from the Buffalo and Erie region. Coast guard cutters observe in Detroit river areas but most vessels mass in American waters near Ecorse and Wyandotte ready for action.
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Port Stanley
Port Dover
Erie
Conneaut
Cleveland
Ohia
Coast Guard
United States
Detroit River
Lake Erie
Lake St. Clair
Ecorse
Wrandotte
Tar
Sugar Island
Amherstburg
Alumni Banquet Honors Williamsport High Graduates
The Williamsport High School Alumni Association held its annual banquet in the high school building with many members present. Joseph Newcomer served as toastmaster as class representatives gave responses, and F. D. Bittle spoke briefly while Russell Miller welcomed the 1929 class. Decorations featured school colors blue and white, ragged robins, white roses and blue candles. The Ladies' Aid Society of the DU Church served the meal, followed by dancing in the auditorium. Officers listed include Russell Miller president, Charles N. Harsh vice president, Edna Netkirk treasurer and Margery Wiederhold secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alumni Association
Williamsport High School
Joseph Newcomer
F. D. Bittle
Russell Miller
Future Fire Engines Will Be Aeroplanes
New York reports that Chief Kenton foresees aircraft engines taking over firefighting. Fire fights will be conducted from hangars atop skyscrapers with planes delivering chemical agents more efficient than water to extinguish blazes.
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New York
Kenton
She's In No Hurry To Get Her Million
Merion Pa June 14 Dorothy Andrus granddaughter of John E Andrus Yonkers wealthy capitalist could have a million today on her 21st birthday if she went home to sign papers but she has been in a tennis tournament here Let the money wait she explained I can get it any time Eva Cofer acquitted Tennessee June 14 mountain girl killed Lee Atchley with wagon snake to avenge insult Mayo to study cancer Chicago June 14 cancer research lab planned under Dr Charles Mayo George W Cooper receives Master of Arts from Western Reserve University at commencement June 13 Porgies Porgies hot weather Everybody eat fish Shipp s Fish city market Delaware Poreles Fri and Sat Stall No 17
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jean Assolant
Old Grehard
Paris
Nis
Assolant
Wren
Azores
Jean
Merion, Pa
Dorothy Andrus
John E. Andrus
Yonkers, N
Chattanooga
Tenn
Eva Cofer
Lee Atchley
Shipp
Deaths and notices from Keedysville area
Garfield Shipley two year old son of Mr and Mrs Lewis Shipley died last night at home in Downs ville Funeral Sunday at 11 in the Christian Church officiated by Rev C A Frick Burial at Bakersville He is survived by his parents and a sister Betty Charles Sagle a native of Samples Manor died at his Brunswick home Tuesday Funeral services were held yesterday He was a carpenter on the B and O Mrs Jennie Moore of Keedysville is his sister Card of Thanks I thank friends and neighbors for kindness during illness and death of my mother also for flowers and use of cars W Earle Mades Ady.
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Garfield Shipley
Lewis Shipley
Downsville
Betty
Christian Church
C. A. Frick
Bakersville
Charles Sagle
Samples Manor
Brunswick
Sagle
Keedysville
Jennie Moore
W. Earle
In Memoriam Remembrance For Baby Mildred Barnhart
In loving memory of Mildred A Barnhart who died at age 2 on June 14 1928. The parents Mr and Mrs Edgar Barnhart express sorrow and love for their little treasure now gone. Also remembrance for John W Basore who departed this life a year ago on June 14 1928 by his daughter Grace V Myers and family.
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Mildred A. Barnhart
Mrs
Edgar Barnhart
John W. Basore
Grace V, Myers
Adv
Dan McGrew Electrified by Kiwanis Club Demo
At the Kiwanis Club meeting in Hotel Alexander Dan McGrew is dramatized as being electrocuted during a demonstration by George Twyford and W C Feister. The program features an electric bomb, body conduction lighting, violet rays, a self-television like device, a burglar alarm, and a cloud lightning exhibit with arresters, concluding with late member announcements via light beams.
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Dan McGrew
Waterloo
Kiwanis Club
Hotel Alexander
George
R. Twyford
Dan
Mr. Twyford
W C. Feister
Mr. Feister
Twyford
Feister
Bonnaron
Westinghouse
Sven
Enna
Batted Ball Hits Car Driver Injured Near Hagerstown
A batted ball broke Lieut. H. E. Perret’s glasses when it shattered the windshield of a car near the Hagerstown Country Club. The vehicle carried Bryan Barker and O. T. Herbaczek, both from Mercersburg Academy, who were slightly injured. The group was en route to Hagerstown after a Local Industrial League game.
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Lieut
H. E. Perret
Mercersburg Academy
Hagerstown Country Club
Industrial League
Lieut. Perret
Bryan Barker
Carillioneur
O. T. Herbaczek
Academy
Hagerstown
Properties Sold In Cumberland Area Real Estate Deals
Chas F Strole Co reports recent sales: Richard W Dorsey’s modern frame duplex on Virginia Avenue sold to Clarence G Tomlinson. Clyde W Smith’s eight room dwelling and gasoline station in Funkstown sold to Chas Id Fisher. Frank Danzer’s modern brick house on Irvin Avenue in Jacques Addition sold to Frank W Bailey. frame dwelling and bakery on John Street sold to John L Beair. Recruiting Resumed Marine Corps signs up men 17 to 35. Sat J M Ashley leads Cumberland office at the Post Office building to provide enlistment info.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. FP. Strole & Co
Richard W. Dorsey
Virgina Avenue
Clarence G. Tomlinson
Clyde W. Smith
Funkstown
Chas
Id Fisher
Frank Danzer
Irvin Avenue
Jacques
Frank W. Bailey
John Street
John L. Beair
United States Marine Corps
J. M. Ashley
Cumberland
Choir Coming to Boonshoro Church Concert
The choir of St. Luke's Lutheran Church Baltimore will render a concert in Boonshoro Lutheran Church next Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Luke's Lutheran | Church
Baltimore
Boonshoro Lutheran
Torch Slayer Convicted in Electric Chair Slaying
Henry Colin Campbell, 61, bigamist, sentenced to die the week of July 15 for the torch slaying of his mail order bride Mrs Mildred Mowry after a four hour jury deliberation. First of a series of card parties set for Fountain Head Club tomorrow at 2 30 p.m. as hostess Mrs H Edwin Blair. The Potomac Edison Co outlines bus substitution terms to Antietam Street Substitution Sub Committee in Hagerstown Maryland and promises fare changes and track removal pending Public Service Commission approval.
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Elizabeth
N. 2
Henry Colin Campbell
Mildred. Mowry
Clarence EB. Case
Fountain Head Club
H. Edwin Blair
Potomac Edison Company
Antietam Street
Rou
Hagerstown
East Antietam Street
Public Service Commission of Maryland
Durg
Potomag Edison CO
M. FP. Riley
Flag’s 162nd birth anniversary observed nationwide
Today June 14 marks the 162nd birthday of the American flag. On June 14 1777 Congress adopted a flag with 13 stripes and 13 stars representing states. The day is widely recognized but not a legal holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Continental Congress
United States
Ocean plane still is up after near perfect Atlantic weather
Spectators reported a stowaway youth in the cabin before takeoff aboard the French Green Flash, which wrecked attempting Rome. Weather expert Dr. James H Kimball described near ideal north Atlantic conditions. The craft carried 1007 gallons of fuel for 35 hours, with a 12,900 pound gross takeoff weight.
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Arthur Schreiber
Portland
Rome
James H. Kimball
North Atlantic
Jean Assolant
France
America
Morocco
Assolant
le Favre
Lotti
Paris
Roosevelt Field
Old Orchard
Charles A. Lindbergh
Long Island
Professor W M Brown Plans Run for Governor
Lexington Virginia June 14 Professor W M Brown of Washington and Lee announces willingness to run for governor as anti-Smith and Republican candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
W. NM. Brown
Washington and Lee
Sunday Chicken Dinner at Boone Hotel Boonshora Md
Advertises a Sunday chicken dinner served from 12 to 6 pm with light lunches available at all hours. Located at Boone Hotel in Boonshora Maryland.
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Boone Hotel
Boonshora
Harlem Show Closed Under Indecent-Drama Campaign
Chicago authorities shut down the Harlem hegro cast drama at the Apollo theatre as part of the indecent show crackdown. Frankie and Johnnie at the Adelphi had been closed earlier. Harlem was allowed one performance last night but future run was forbidden.
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Chicago
Russeel
Harlem
Apollo Theatre
Frankie and
Johnnie
A. H. Woods
Adelphi
Greencastle Happenings Highlights Local Events
At a Monday council meeting Routes 11 and 16 were declared thru traffic streets with Stop markers to be added by the state. Visitors from St Louis included Mr and Mrs Will Walter and son W A Walter Jr and Miss Martha Simpson. Summer job for Harry Burkholder begins after Gettysburg College. Commencement prizes at Gem Theatre awarded for essays debaters and music with recipients including Richard Lowman Margaret Kennedy Phyllis Grove Orpha Gift Ruth Whitmore and Dorothy Burkholder. Greencastle Boy Scout troop to become affiliated with National organization next Friday. tenderfoot passers to receive certificates. Rotary Club weekly meeting set for Monday at 6 95 p m.
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Greencastle
State Highway Department
Will Walter
W. A. Walter, Jr
Martha Simpson
St. Louis
Missouri
Harry Burkholder
H. &. Burkholder
North
Washington Street
Baltimore
Gettysburg College
Gem Theatre
Richard Lowman
Margaret Kennedy
Iphylls Grove
Orpha Gift
Phyllis Grove
Alice Kershner
Mr. Mower
Hayes Harmon Book Store
Waynesboro
Ruth Whitmore
Dorothy Burkholder
Williamsport and Hagerstown News Roundup
Do you recall Robert C Coltri and Lievetta Wiley of Williamsport plus Walter T Winks and Ruth Nichols of Sample Manor. Hagerstown Lodge of Milks observed Flag Day with exercises. Dean R Yourtee presided as exalted ruler. Kias B Hurtie gave a patriotic address. Rev C L Pate and two reverends left for Philadelphia to invite Dr Biederwolt to conduct an evangelistic campaign. A 100,000 basket crop expected by peach growers. Emma Mentzer of Williamsport and M Paul Middlekauff of this city announced their marriage in Chambersburg on December 30, 1813.
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Robert C. Coltri
Amd
Hagerstown Lodge of Milks
Dean R. Yourtee
Kias B. Hurtie
C. L. Pate
A. B. Staton
G. RB. Townsend
Philadelphia
Dr. Biederwolt
Hagerstown
Emma Mentzer
Williamsport
M. Paul Middlekauff
Chambersburg
Monument Unveiled for Corporal Murphy in Clearsaring Cemetery
Comrades of the late Corporal Murphy and members of Company B unveiled and dedicated a monument to his memory in Clearsaring cemetery. A church in Williamsport burned a mortgage on the church and raised funds for a new parsonage. Other items note a prize in an oratorical contest, and a Savannah club roster update.
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Murphy
Flory
Company B
Clearsaring
Rehoboth A. B. Church
Williamsport
Loyola treasurer vanishes with funds over ten thousand
Loyola University bursar Henry J. Meyer disappeared in March leaving accounts short by more than ten thousand dollars. Rev Father YJ Sullivan, university president, confirmed the shortage amid an ordered audit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Henry J. Meyer
Loyola University
YJ. Sullivan
Council to decide bus substitution and trolley removal on Loop route
City Council will meet soon to decide on substituting buses for the Loop trolley line. Last night the council deferred action after petitions from over 251 signatories urged replacement. Potomac Edison offered 2500 toward Antiatam Street paving to be done this summer.
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Antiatam Street
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RAM
Detroit
Buffalo
Atlantic
Babylon
Minor Cooper Keith
Banana King
United Fruit Company
Mayo
Great Cancer Research Laboratory
Charles Mayo
George W. Cooper
Virginia Avenue
Graduate School of
Western Reserve University
Tom Cross
Fred Y. Mills Music Store
West Franklin Street
H.L. Mills
Baltimore St
Ady
Father
Ludwig Tire & Parking CO
Antietam St. Opp
Bac
Dan M’grew
Kiwanian
George Twyford
Hour
St. Ann's Guild
Smithsburg
Torch Slayer
J. Frank Roessner
Maerrland
Mr. Roessner
Flag
Florida
Sunkist
Calif
Elmer Kratz
E. Franklin St
William Tf. Rust
Summit Avetine
Gladys A. Bright
Sainth Mulberry Street
Antietam
Munikstown
Albert
Poffenberger
Charlotte Hall
Lee Staley
The
Puelying Ataff
Savannah
Charles McTammen
Charles W. Hoyer
Toon
Dr, Sefton
W. R. Spielman & Co
Wareham
West
Atchison
Andes
Suma
Balto & Ohio
Barnsdall Aeet
Bethlehem Steel
Davison Chen
Dupont Ni Ene
Fleischman
Famous Players
General Electric
General Motors
Goodrich
Goodyear
Graham Paige
Hudson Motors
Hoffman Mach
Kolster Radio
Kennecott
Mont. Ward
Philiis Pete
Packard Motors
Penna. R. Ra
Postum
Reple Iron & Steel
Sears Roebuck
Sinclair eSee
Standard Oil Carney
Standard Oil
Studebaker
Stewart Warne
Texas
Transc
Union Pacific
U. S. Rubber
U. S. Steel
Westhouse
AGA
Ws Western Md
Pelin
Wright Aero
Hoover
Washington
Senate
Moorestown
N. J
Horace Robe Orte
Ruth M. Wilson
Subida
E. BE. Snoddoerly
Leitarsburg
Salem Ave
Bangeon
and & P
Jae
Rin
Penn Ramblers
Gettysburg
Crouse
West Franklin St
W. M
W. R. Spielman
Wartham Bull
Washington St
Nagerstown
K. T. Hager
Church and
Prospect Star
W. Praoklin
Hamilton
Arlington Drug Store
Mulberry c& Antietam
J. F. Irwin
Prop
Packers
Vsangees
West Baltimore Fruit and Produce Co. Wholesale
W. Franklin ST
Jersey
Ipes
Ibs
California
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