Two Teenagers Admit Robberies for Thrill in Chambersburg
Dorothy Simmers nineteen and Hilda Little seventeen confess they joined accomplice Charlie Stepler eighteen to lure men to lonely roads and rob them at pistol point. They portray the acts as a “lot of fun” and say they did not foresee the fuss, with both girls free on heavy bail as the case may face up to twenty years in prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Simmers
Hilda Little
Chambersburg
Charles Stepler
Stepler
Dorothy Zimmer
Hilda
Dorothy
Chambersburg High School
Charlie
Physician awarded 250000 damages against subway injury
Dr. Joseph G. Yocum of Middletown New York was awarded 250000 in the New York Supreme Court for total blindness from an injury in 1921 when struck by a bolt on an Interborough subway train. He sued for half a million and testified the bolt was part of a door mechanism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Joseph G. Yocum
Middletown
Supreme Court
Interborough
Yocum
Skin and Cancer Hospital
Presbyterian Hospital
Leland-Stanford
Columbia
Harvard
Milk Producers Meet Thursday To Discuss Market
H D Allebach president of the Interstate Milk Producers Association will address Philadelphia area milk producers at the Y M C A Thursday evening. County Agent Milton D Moore brings him to discuss market conditions and potential increases in basic production. The meeting will also cover forming cow testing or dairy associations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Washington County
H. D. Allebach
Interstate Milk Producers Association
Y. M
Ma. Allebach
Milton D. Moore
Jailed for Calling Sultan a Monkey
Manila reports Major Orville M. Johnson of the Philippine constabulary and governor of Lanao Province was arrested in Cebu for slander after calling Sultan Ariraya a monkey during testimony in a libel case against La Revolution. Johnson was released on bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Orville M. Johnson
Philippine Constabulary
Lanao
Mindanao
Cebu
Sultan Ariraya
Johnson
Ariraya
la Revolution
Wood
Potomac Frosts Due This Month Foretold by Brown
Washington June 20 Herbert Janvrin Brown a long distance weather forecaster who correctly predicted violent weather in 1927 now foresees a harsh year ahead including an early winter killing frosts more tornadoes and West Indian hurricanes. He warns of heavy frosts from June 28 to July 2 followed by very dangerous frosts to July 11 over corn belt areas and the Ohio and Potomac rivers. He says 1927 may bring the worst corn crop on record and the smallest apple crop in years with a memorably cold dry year overall and a brief heat spike in July and August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Herbert Janvrin Brown
Florida
Brown
Corn Belt
Ohio and
Potomac Rivers
Atlantic Seaboard
Renault Taxi Reaches Hagerstown After Global Journey
A 1912 Renault taxicab, originally part of Paris 1914 World War relics, travels from Paris to New York then across the U S via California and Chicago. Driven by Lt H A Didot it will visit Hagerstown for several hours before continuing toward New York for a transcontinental exhibit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Paris
Winfield R. Sheehan
Fox Film Corporation
West Coast
California
Chicago
H. A. Didot
Editor's Letter Box Suggests Horse Eye Care
Editor Herald advises farmers in Washington County on eye disease in horses. Stop corn, switch to ground oats and bran until eyes clear, then use good corn. Rinse eyes with weak salt water, keep horse in dark, cover eye if working in sun. Call a veterinarian promptly. A FARMER.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Rose Shower for Miss Melva Miller
Mrs F W Cruickshanks hosted a rose themed shower at her home 15 View Street for Miss Melva Miller who will wed Gilford Guyer of Williamsport Pa Friday. Guests joined in a mock wedding and gifts followed a rose color scheme. Miller also received a previous shower hosted by St Pauls Methodist Young People’s Club at 1039 Hamilton Boulevard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Cruickshanks
View Street
Melva Miller
Gilford Guyer
Williamsport
Error on Lambert Tire ad on Franklin Street page
A Franklin Street Merchants page misadvertised Lambert Tire offering a free tube with each Pathfinder Tire. The notice corrects the phrase to read a free tube with each 80x3 Pathfinder Tire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lambert Tire Co
Franklin Street
Zihlman to Urge Capital Airport Bill
Washington June 20 Representative Frederick N. Zihlman, chairman of the House District committee, will introduce a bill at Congress to authorize an appropriation for land purchase for a permanent Washington airport. He expects House support, aided by aviation interest sparked by Lindbergh, and notes current law lacks airport land authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Frederick N. Zihlman
House District Committee
Zihiman
Francis HH. Stephens
Zihlman
Lindbergh
Institute to Open Teachers Institute at YMCA for VBS
The Institute opens at 10 o clock this morning at the YMCA to train 36 teachers for the upcoming Daily Vacation Bible School summer program. Rev Dr George H Bennett directs the institute with assistance from Miss Lillian McCormick of the Sunday School Association of Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teachers’ Institute
George H. Bennett
Lillian McCormick
The
Sunday School Association of Baltimore
Festival on Mrs Roy Danzer Lawn Benefits Presbyterian Church Ady
A festival will be held on the lawn of Mrs. Roy Danzer at 937 Oak Hill avenue on Friday evening June 24 for the benefit of the Presbyterian Church Ady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Danzer
Oak Hill Avenue
Presbyterian Church
Ady
Steer Breaks Loose From Pen in Hagerstown Chaos
A Western steer escaped from George Hammaker’s pen behind East Washington street at noon yesterday. It dashed through the city, halted traffic, knocked down a man, and terrorized residents. Workers chased it via Lambert Tire Shop and Summit Avenue, ending when helpers tied its legs and loaded it onto a Hammaker truck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hammaker
East Washington Street
Hagerstown
Lambert Tire
Franklin Street
Jonathan
Court House
Summit Avenue
Bee Street
Herald-Mail
Enjoyable social near Maugansville
A birthday party was hosted at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Buterbaugh near Maugansville. Guests included Nettie Buterbaugh Harry Black Ira Buterbaugh Elgin Rote Ethel Buterbaugh Chambersburg John Buterbaugh Greencastle Rankin Buterbaugh Lantz Md Roy Detrich Raymond Buterbaugh and many Buterbaugh children Rhoda Alvirta Osella Irene Heldia Lena Mary Esther Detrich Lorraine Junior Ross Jay Harold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Buterbaugh
Maugansville
Buterbaugh
Nettie Buterbaugh
Harry Black
Ira Buterbaugh
Elgin Rote
Ethel Buterbaugh
Chambersburg
John Buterbaugh
Greencastle
Rankin
Best Motto Prize Offered by A s s n
Members of the Franklin street association announce a $25 prize for the best motto describing Franklin street. Open to all. submit at member businesses. Motto should be short. Contest closes on June 36.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Street
Ausherman Forty Years Of Married Life Celebrated
Mr and Mrs John D Ausherman were surprised at home by about one hundred guests last Wednesday evening in celebration of their fortieth wedding anniversary A deluxe supper followed the party and many congratulations were extended to the couple by family and friends arranged by their children
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Ausherman
State ministers in farming course at University of Maryland
A large group of rural Maryland preachers is learning practical and theoretical farming and studying farm life in many phases at the University of Maryland. The program led by Dr. S. H. DeVault aims to enable ministers to advise their congregations and promote contentment and prosperity among former charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
University of Maryland
S. H. DeVault
Weagley and Officials Lead Martinsburg Delegation to Seattle
Charles A. Weagley president of the School Board and his wife travel with Albert S. Cook superintendent of state schools and Dr. William S. Burdick supervisor of physical education to attend the National Education Association Conference in Seattle Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Weagley
Albert S. Cook
William S. Burdick
Martinsburg
Seattle
Washington
National Educational Association
Names On Classified Page Offer Nixon's Academy Tickets
Daily feature instructs readers to visit the Herald-Mail office to claim two tickets to Nixon's Academy by presenting names found on the classified page. The item is a promotional call for two readers each day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald-Mail
Nixon
Academy
Potatoes on sale at Shipp's Fish Market
Mealy Irish Cobbler potatoes offered at 65 cents per sack by Shipp's Fish Market. Telephone 2470. Ady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SHIPP
Ady
Sheetrock Adv Promotes Fireproofing for Decor
An advertisement touts Sheetrock as suitable for decoration, paint or paper applications and claims fireproofing benefits. It directs readers to consult Cushwa for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cushwa
Adv
Kenny's Special Hi Grade Coffee Deal
1 lb of Hi Grade coffee for 42 cents per pound this week only. Phone 1021. C. D. Kenny Co Ady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. Kenny Co
Ady
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Frigidaire
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R. F. Bower
Washington St
R. F. Bower & CO
J. H. Smith
Indiana Park
Black Hills
Coolidge
Hammond
Ind
Wicker Memorial Park
Potomac
United States
Canada
United States Department of Agricullture
Renault Taxi
Wills Mountain Inn
Cumberland
Herald
Melva
State Banking Dept
Tyler
Community Finance Service, Inc
G. W. Tyler
Grand Huilding
Vhone
Hammaker
Ass’n
Mrs. Ausherman
Kenny’s
Ando
Gehr’s
Melody Makers Orchestra
Rywite
Dan Kirson
Houséclean
Westinghouse
Potomac Edison
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