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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1921
Page
4
Farmers are active across towns. Notables include W R Wilson bedridden in Parnassus Virginia due to rheumatism. Baltimore visitors return from Easter. many residents travel to Boston Washington and Montana. Local families welcome newborns and move homes while nurses and doctors relocate.
The Kiwanis Club holds its regular bi weekly luncheon at the Chamber of Commerce Auditorium. Governor Ritchie speaks at the Chamber of Commerce auditorium. The Daughters of Isabella host a benefit dance at Stouffer's Dancing Academy. Big annual social of the Current Events Club at 2 o'clock in Elke Hall. Regular dance at Stouffer's Dancing on Saturday.
Rev J P Koontz of Waynesboro agreed to wed Howard L Poper and Elsie Zimmerman in St Pats U B Church after a rapid request to depart for Hagerstown. Delegates from local Christian Endeavor Societies gather at Christ Reformed Church for three sessions led by Carroll Wright and Geo Ritterbusch with a Junior Rally at six and an open meeting at seven forty five. The event is billed as the largest rally ever held in the area.
Mrs. William T. Hamilton entertained at a luncheon at her South Prospect Street home yesterday. Guests included Mrs. J. G. Bower Jr, Mrs. Vernon N. Sinteons, Miss Sarah Giles, Miss Anne Bruin, and Miss Roger Whipple.
A fragmented OCR shows numerous grocery firms and addresses across towns. Entered names include McCleary Cash Grocer 141 East Antietam Varry 5 Myers Potomac Franklin Paden's Cash Grocery Cannon Jefferson L W Seal 645 Penna Ave South End Market 819 St. Poto mic The Beat Ganitars Grocery Washington Mulberry Troxel Cagh Grocery Mulberry Fairground Ave St C Treminger Funkstown Q W Taylor Co Williamaport.
Miss Grace R. Gerber of Hagerstown has been chosen to represent Maryland at the National Convention of the League of Women Voters in Cleveland this April. As the state’s only woman attorney she goes as a state representative on the Legal Status of Women, not just a Washing ton County League delegate. Miss Lavinia Engle lectured on the Legislative Department to Citizenship Class members and then left for Cumberland to speak this morning.
The Oritani Club hosted its first major event last night an Easter ball in Odd Fellows Hall with out of town guests. Refreshments were served a program featured soloist Miss Katherine Neijkirk and pianist Prof S St J Naftel while Melody Seyrette provided special music and artistic lighting created pretty effects.
Carl 1 Tabler, son of the late G W Tabler, files in the circuit court at Martinsburg for an injunction to protect a will valued at $40 000. He alleges his brothers conspired to destroy the will and says he is named executor in a will that is locked in the deceased’s home safe.
General J. C. Waters of Baltimore, a longtime Blue Ridge devotee, has purchased the William Ellicott cottage at Monterey. He plans to arrive early for the coming season and spend summers at the preferred resort.
Buffalo resident Peterson promotes a 35 cent box of Petersons Ointment with a money back guarantee for eczema old sores running sores salt rheum ulcers sore nipples broken breasts itching skin skin diseases and sunburn. He cites a patient who claims 31 years with 80 running sores cured after use. Mail orders handled by Peterson Olate Ment Co Buffalo NY.
Henry Holzapfel, president of the Board of County Commissioners, told the Chamber of Commerce directors that extensive expenditures would be needed to build miles of roads and address many related expenses. The group plans a visit to the Kelly-Springfield Fire Plant in Cumberland next week. A forum member proposes a discussion on changing city government in Hagerstown. A prohibition agent used a ruse to arrest M. Ferrari and seek G. Ferrari for selling alcohol in Martinsburg. Mrs. E. T. Norris of Baltimore, owner of the Monterey Inn, plans major improvements, including an addition and new furnishings.
Elluminations were given yesterday to students of Washington County Male and Female High Schools in the newly instituted Library Course. The lectures have been ongoing for months under the direction of the Washington County Free Library.
Alta G. Houpt bought a 25 acre farm of David A. Easterday near Breathedsville from E. L. Masters on private terms. J. Edgar Ridenour purchased the Jacob Springer property on Fast Washington street through FE. L. Masters on private terms.
Lancelot Jacques Sr of Smithsburg sold a two room house in Smithsburg to Ella Sigler for 3500 dollars. He also sold a small farm between Leitersburg and Waynesboro to Joseph Fermer of Baltimore for 64000 dollars.
A letter from the Benedictine Sisters of Holy Name Convent in San Antonio Florida urges mothers to obtain Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs and colds. The sisters claim it is a trusted household remedy used for their children with beneficial results.
Downs and Lindsay offer free milk shakes using real pasteurized milk for two days. The exhibit at their window demonstrates bugs found in raw milk and promotes pasteurization by Hagers Town Dairy Company.
The residence of Harry Blunt in Gaithersburg burned to the ground from an unknown origin while Mrs. Blunt stayed with her sister Miss Sarah W. Giles on Summit Avenue. The blaze started in the chimney and soon the house was unsalvageable before help arrived.
At Ella Beckert's personal property sale in 28 East Avenue auctioneer Joseph Murdock sold three antique chairs lacking bottoms for 13 25 each. Washington March 20 deficit for January 1 167 800 shown for 202 railroads in reports to the Interstate Commerce Commission per the Railway Executives. The Pen Mar Grocery Co moves from South Potomac Street to 60 West Franklin Street after 13 years of trade.
Governor Ritchie designates tomorrow as Arbor Day with statewide participation urged. Public schools will hold appropriate tree and shrub planting exercises as part of the observance.
Thomas Wallace and his son Rev. J T Wallace bought a double frame house on North Jonathan street from Mrs Ella Lyons. The terms were private.
Mrs H L Meredith will entertain the Ladies Circle of the Presbyterian Church at her Oak home on Friday afternoon.
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