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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1921
Page
7
A roundup of social moves and Easter travel shows residents visiting family in Baltimore Williamsport and Philadelphia with a string of address changes visits and homecomings including Preston Asilton Edwin Baker Miss Jean McCarrell and Ernest Poole among others Lifts of local residents moving or hosting relatives and a repainting project at The Line House Keedysville
Calendar announces Monday Easter Ball at Stouffer's with special music and features. Tuesday holds Municipal Band rehearsal. Wednesday features Britain Club Easter Ball and a benefit card party by St Josephs Academy. Thursday includes Governor Ritchie speech at the Chamber of Commerce and Daughters of Isabella benefit dance. Saturday repeats a regular Stouffer's Dancing Society event.
Arrangements with Western Maryland Railway to attach a special car to the morning train on Tuesday March 29 to Baltimore for the 1921 Consistory Class and all thirty second degree Masons attending a reunion March 29 30 and 31. Hancock merchants Anthony and Connipany ship 45 000 eggs to eastern city markets largest shipment ever from Hancock.
Rev. Wm. H. Diehl will lead spring communion services at St. Pauls Church with a preparatory service on Saturday afternoon. Rev. J. E. Klingaman held a large spring communion class last Sunday. The Easter Cantata is set for Sunday evening, April 3, and the St. Pauls Union Sunday school observed its annual Easter service led by Rev. Klingaman. Mrs. Elien Helser returned from Columbia after assisting her mother in illness and burial. A joint council meeting of St. Pauls Lutheran and Reformed is planned for Wednesday, April 6, to discuss annual settlement and church business.
Rev. Douglass Hoof of All Saints Frederick and Rev. Henri L. G. Kieffer of the Evangelical Reform Church Frederick will address a get-together of St. John’s Episcopal parish women on Tuesday at 3 pm at the parish houses. Tea will follow.
Charles Town City Council decides to tear down the old bridge over the Baltimore and Ohio railroad near the Methodist church. Built about 30 years ago, it has never been well patronized and rebuilding is deemed too costly to warrant reconstruction.
Easter services across denominations drew record crowds in this city with liturgical observances, baptisms, and generous offerings. St. John's Lutheran and Episcopal churches reported peak attendance in years. St. Mary’s and St. Paul’s churches highlighted large congregations, musical programs, and notable gifts toward organ funds and church missions.
Mrs. M C Turner denies statements by Ross Turner required to pay seven dollars weekly for wife and child support. She blames the dispute solely on his failure to provide, countering claims it was caused by her mother and sister-in-law.
A large handsome traveling hand bag was awarded Saturday night to D. C. Martin of East Franklin Street by the Pioneer Hook and Ladder Company in a neighborhood ceremony.
A quiet Easter morning wedding saw Miss Goldie Hornbraker of Hopewell wed Walter Barnes of Hagerstown at St. Paul’s Evangelical parsonage with attendants Miss Ethel Burgan and William Anthony. Separate ceremonies included Elmer E. Berger and Susan Elizabeth Gillan at Clearepring with early morning vows, and Ernest Wesley Houser with Margaret Renner, plus Florence Lowman and Floyd Gearhart, as well as Miss Etta Summers and Roy Beard in similar rites in shared venues.
Jacob L. Bower and Caroline A. Kuhn of Wagerstown wed Saturday in a ceremony conducted by Rev. Conrad Clever. Harry G. Stoops and Hazel Blubaugh of Waynesboro also married by Dr Clever on the same day. The S P C A election meeting moves to Tuesday afternoon at the Library for its annual gathering, with officers to be chosen and other business to follow. large attendance requested.
March 28 report says a major Tokio blaze swept Yot kuya district destroying a thousand houses in the northwestern city area. The disaster leaves thousands homeless and injures 133 as losses reach about 25,000,000 yen, roughly $12,500,000.
Russell Pentz was arrested by Officer Hamil on a charge of being drunk. He appeared before Justice Halm yesterday morning and paid a $10 fine.
Advertorial urging spring health checks and praising Gude's Pepto Mangan as a blood tonic. Claims it increases red blood cells, improves oxygen delivery, purifies blood, and restores vigor. Encourages buying from druggists in tablet or liquid form and ensuring the genuine product.
Hagerstown Camp No 1 will hold a meeting tonight with 18 members to receive full degree work. A State officer is expected to attend. The circle meets tomorrow night with a class expected to be initiated. A State officer and Supreme Officer Mary BE Taylor of Omaha Neb are expected to be present.
London reports the Meteor V, former Kaiser vessel built at Kiel, offered for sale to Dutch interests. Overhauled for an America voyage, it has seen limited racing and remains at Kiel’s Reichswerft as negotiations with American buyers stall.
Rockville Maryland March 28 Gov Albert C Ritchie declines to intervene in the case of Guy Vernon whose death sentence stands. The decision confirms a death penalty in the high profile murder trial amid ongoing appeals and public debate.
Heard that Thomgees who killed James Belton and two children at his house near the jar yard on April 15 has received word through his attorney John A. Garrett. Details remain sparse as legal proceedings proceed in the case.
A kitchen shower for Mr and Mrs Ralph May honored the newlyweds at Ride Avenue hosted by Mr and Mrs Charles May. Guests enjoyed social time, games and refreshments, with many presents and best wishes for a long and prosperous marriage.
A Hagerstown resident, Mr. Dre J. Michael of 329 South Potomac Street, describes years of stomach and kidney trouble and relief after his wife urged him to try Plant Juice. He reports improved digestion, sleep, appetite, and energy, and endorses the herbal remedy sold at Aughinbaugh and Son's Drug Store, 54 West Washington Street.
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