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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1933
Page
2
E Phillips, General Manager of C and P, lists phone numbers 104 105 106 for all departments and notes membership in the Audit Bureau of Circulation.
Democratic slate led by Mayor W. Marry Reisner lists Ward 1 Alan A. Harbaugh Ward 2 W. Lee Elgin Ward 3 P. Parke Geiger Ward 4 Clyde Bowers as candidates for Ferry council positions.
The Washington county economy program, part of a nationwide cost cutting trend, passed the General Assembly and awaits Governor signature. The measure aligns with Governor Ritchie’s retrenchment policy and follows a request from County Commissioner Mish and the county delegation to reduce expenses.
The opening of the banke leads to a surge in advertising and a strong resumption of retail business, with volume well above pre holiday levels. The improvement signals renewed faith in the economy and reflects increased commercial activity across the community.
The Mussolini plan, backed by France Germany England and Italy, seeks to outlaw war and revive disarmament. British Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald and Mussolini have held talks with French and German ambassadors invited to Rome, signaling hope for progress amid fears of new conflicts.
The article outlines preventive medicine as a growing field using vaccines, serums, and sanitation to stop diseases like smallpox diphtheria and typhoid. It also emphasizes optimizing nutrition hygiene for mothers and children, mental health, dental care, and delaying aging to preserve individual resources and vitality.
The American mail liner President Madison capsized at her dock near Seattle after tilting to starboard at about 45 degrees. Three crew members were believed trapped in the hold as water spilled into the vessel.
A United Brethren missionary rally was held in Salem United Brethren church Keedysville with Mrs George Bell district leader in charge ahead of the May convention at Boonsboro United Brethren church. Speakers included Mrs Bina Baker and Mrs Lela Bowman detailing mission work in Africa and the Mayamba school Sierra Leone.
A reflective poem about a man who may speak many languages or travel widely yet shares universal human needs. The speaker notes the friend he seeks, the pain of loss, and the hope for peace in night’s quiet. It emphasizes commonality across cultures and the enduring bonds of family and empathy.
Description notes an illustrated lecture about United Brethren mission work in Sierra Leone led by Rev. T. D. Ritter of Rohrersville who pronounced the benediction at the end.
Fire heavily damaged the Calvert mansion in Riverdale Maryland a historic early 19th century house once home to Lord Baltimore descendants and later to Senators Hiram Johnson and Thaddeus Caraway. Volunteer brigades fought the blaze and authorities suspect incendiary origin. Loyalty Sunday events at Church of the Brethren urge full attendance with sermons scheduled by Rev Calvert Ellis.
Washington observer Herbert Plummer notes acute pressure in the first week of the special session as the White House pushes emergency legislation. He cites sporadic floor leadership moves, last minute beer policy timing, and a forthcoming agricultural relief bill shaping a debate on speed versus delay in Congress.
State Bank Commissioner John J. Ghingher said Middletown Savings Bank in Frederick County may raise withdrawal access from 2 percent to 25 percent of available withdrawal deposits under the special depositors agreement tied to its 1931 reorganization. The bank, one of Frederick county’s oldest, closed briefly in 1931 and reopened after depositors voluntarily impounded part of their deposits.
Chicago lumber broker reports prices for nearly all lumber products have risen 10 to 20 percent in three weeks due to strong buying. The note cites P C B Cunningham as source in Chicago. An unrelated line mentions Richard Hooker, an English church tutor, author of a famous treatise on church doctrine.
Daily Lenten devotion sponsored by The Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America features Rev. Gabe Glenn urging use of today to its fullest. The piece stresses life’s brevity, duty to grow in grace, and time as a servant, not master, with a closing prayer for gratitude and steadfast conduct. A Riverside Battery ad follows.
A long Sunday church page lists services across denominations in the area. The Salvation Army, Second Christian Church, St. Pauls M E, and many others provide morning and evening services with Lent observances and midweek events noted for each congregation.
Area churches list Sunday School times and worship schedules for Williamsport and surrounding towns in Maryland. Entries include United Methodist, Lutheran, Reformed, Brethren, Evangelical, and Church of God parishes with pastor names, service times, catechism, and midweek prayer or evangelistic notes.
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