Legacy farm bequests aid church home facilities
Mrs. A C Hamilton died at Funkstown on April 18 and left the Mt Aetna road farm income to the Old People's Home of the Reformed Church in Hagerstown. The Ministerial Relief Fund also benefits. Executor C Harry Keller and tenant Jacob Palmer are noted. Plans to add seven rooms on Virginia Avenue with cost about 2000 and possible three new wings later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Hamilton
Funkstown
Old People’s Home of the Reformed Church
Homewood
Orphans’ Court
Jacob Palmer
C. Harry Keller
Virginia Avenue
Board of Trustees
School Budget Studied by Board for 1933 34
Discussion of the 1933 34 budget dominated the Board of Education meeting on Tuesday. The budget to be submitted to the County Commissioners on May 10 may rise slightly due to about five new teachers, repairs to buildings, and costs. Trustees of district schools were selected and approved, with most continuing in office for the next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Board of County Commissioners
Make Your Own Caped Sleeved Dress Pattern Lesson
HELEN WILLIAMS presents a dressmaking lesson for a caped sleeved dress in red and white sheer silk with lace trim and button details. The piece outlines the square neck, jabot, and side closing, with similar button treatment on the skirt. Designers discuss spectator sportswear options and sizes 14 through 40, plus ordering details and prices for the Vacation number and pattern.
Foreign tourists flood New York seeking American bargains
New York May 2. Foreign visitors board ships with devalued dollars and seek typical American sights. They photograph the Empire State Building and Times Square, buy cheap U S goods, and tour organizers forecast a 50 to 60 percent rise in foreign travel to the 1934 World’s Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jhust van Momment Blease
John Smith
Empire State Building
America
Chicago
Douglas Malcolm
American Express
Niagara Falls
Washington
Mammoth Cave
Kentucky
Holland
Switzerland
Times Square
Bank
J. P. Morgan
New York Stock Exchange
Eiffel Tower
Paris
Linthicum recalls Rotary and local leadership in daily notes
Bi weekly Rotary Club meeting featured remarks by Congressman J Charles Linthicum of Baltimore. Harry D Kline, ex A E F, swore in as deputy sheriff of Harford county. Tax rate fixed at 1.15, up 25 cents. Western Maryland clerks to receive 20 to 25 dollar monthly raises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Charles Linthicum
Baltimore
Rotary Club
Harry D. Kline
Harford County
Maryland
Reid Letter Repeats Social Visits Across Hagerstown Area
April 27 report lists numerous visits and dinners among residents from Baltimore New York Hagerstown Maugansville Lemaster Smithsburg Dayton Lexington State Line and nearby locales. Families of Beachley Barkdoll Horst Minnick Boward Cook Hayes Hutzell Henesy Swisher and others are noted as hosts or guests in a sequence of social calls and gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nell Garver
Baltimore
John Bell
New York
Edna. Hoover
Emma Garver
Hagerstown
W. H. Beachley
Henry Mauck
Maugansville
Lillie Horst
Harry Byers
Mary Barkholder
H. C. Barkdoll
Guy Shook
Dora
D. L. Horst
Elsie
James Minnick
Lloyd Hayes
Smithsburg
George S. Mann
Erma
Paul
Lemaster
Walter Swisher
Elaine
Mother's Day address and local Sunday school updates
Tilghmanton notes preachings in the Hall on the Hill May 6 at 7:30 pm. Rev J E Mauer of Boonsboro will address the school on Mother's Day. Primary tots honor mothers under Mrs Scheller. Bakersville and Williamsport attendees listed along with many local families. Christian Endeavor at Bakersville discussed qualities for success with Lola Knode leading.
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Tilghmanton
Wm. B. Weatherman
Bakersville
J. E. Mauer
Boonsboro
Scheller
Fred Stouffer
Fred Sprecher
Earl Shaw
Ruth Reichard
Elizabeth Barnhart
Our Village
Williamsport
Wm. Leatherman
Raleigh Poffenberger
Lula Knode
Elizabeth Hoffman
Bessie Gearhart
Lula
Anna
Milton Knode
Lula Culler
Gordon Clark
Washington
Wm. Knode
Grimes
Wizzie Palmer
Harrisburg
Paul Moats
Davy Palmer
Christian Endeavor
Lola Knode
Harold
Anna Knode
Kemp Kretzer
H. C. Poffenberger
Willie Palmer
St. T Louis
Missouri
Bowman farm 97 acres sold for 5100 dollars
The Bowman farm of 97 acres in Beaver Creek district was sold in front of the Court House yesterday afternoon by Auctioneer Fred M. White for 5100 dollars. J. C. Leister was the purchaser. Auctioneer J. C. Snyder sold the Lias property on East Franklin street extended to Rev. S. H. Snell for 530 dollars, a lot on the Terrace for 570 dollars and double brick property on Liberty street for 1915 dollars. Regular reading of the Classified Ads will make an optimist out of anyone.
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Beaver Creek
Court House
Fred M. White
J. C. Leister
J. C. Snyder
Franklin Street
Rev. S. H. Snell
Liberty Street
Potatoes sell for 1.40 a bushel in local markets
A list of historical notes recalls 3 Today items: potato prices at 1.40 per bushel, expected strawberry glut, and a bumper crop outlook. Named officials include Harry Foltz named clerk to the County Tax Collector and Martin L. Santman appointed postmaster at Fairplay. Other notes cover local graduations, memberships, a drum corps, a move by Silas Crabill, a Socialist convention trip, and the death of Alfred W. Robinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Foltz
Martin L. Santman
Fairplay
Hancock
H. W. Dellinger
E. A. Firey
Baltimore College of Dentistry
Dental School
University of Maryland
Nurse Board Appoints Dorothy McBride to Three Year Term
Mrs Dorothy McBride of Frederick is named to the Maryland State Board of Examiners for Nurses for a three year term. Sister Mary Helen of Mercy Hospital Baltimore is reappointed to the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Dorothy McBride
Frederick
Maryland State Board of Examiners
Mary Helen
Mercy Hospital
Whisky imports from UK and Canada rise after repeal
The United Kingdom and Canada have supplied about 90 percent of U S whisky imports since repeal, a shift reflecting postprohibition trade in spirits. This dominant sourcing highlights Britain and Canada as key suppliers to American distilleries and retailers amid changing liquor laws.
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United Kingdom
Canada
United States
Churches to join June 27 unites two synods
About 3,000 Reformed Church members in Washington County will become part of the Evangelical and Reformed Church when the union of the Reformed Church in the United States and the Evangelical Synod of North America takes effect on June 27. Names may change. ritual remains, and synod votes will be announced at the three year general synod.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reformed Churches
Washington County
The
Reformed Church In
United States
Evangelical Synod of North
Maryland
Cleveland
General Synod
Berlin Warsaw Direct Airline Service Planned
A direct airline link between Berlin and Warsaw is set to begin soon with passenger fares about equal to first class railroad rates, signaling a new travel option across the border.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Warsaw
Tuberculosis Clinic Set for May 15 in Public Health Building
A tuberculosis clinic will be held at the Public Health Building on East Washington Street on May 15 at 9 30 a m with Dr S S Shaffer in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Health
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Fifth Avenue
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Daily Mail
Fashion Dept
Hagerstown Mail
Fifth Ave
York City
Reichsmarks
W. H. White
Thos. Cook & Son, Wagon- Lits, Inc
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John D. Long
A. D. Long
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Tom Mix
Chicago White Sox
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Erma Mann
Leroy Henesy
William Danzer
J. Edgar Keller
Alvey Cook
Ralph Morris
Wanda Dietrich
Harry Dorsey
Clarence Summers
Wm. Groff
Clayton Weaver
Keedysville
A. L. Bloom
David K Poole, Jr
J. S. Bloom
Lloyd Culler
Mae Irven
Mack Moore
Bowman
Friend
Lyle Hensell
George Wiebel
Paul Bible
C. C. Burger
Richard Hager
J. H. Zeigler
W. M. Temen
First Hose Company
Frank Hetzer
Henson Bowser
James Lizer
William Stetfey
Max Malotte
van Woltz
Mason Wright
William Reed
Silas M. Crabill
S. L. V. Young
Alfred W. Robinson
Waynesboro
A. D. Mack
Dept. of
Aceday
Chestnut St
Phila
Garver Furniture Co
N. Potomac &T
Hagerstown Bookbinding & Printing Co
McCardell Bros
Roney Bros
Washington St
Miller
South Potomac St
Reformed Church and
Evangelical Synod
An. Ae
American Gas
Maine
Florida
American Oil CO
SAS
Aladdin
Harry S. Myers
Hart, Schaffner & Marx
Howard’s
E. Balto
Keer
Patton
Hagerstown Paint & Glass Co
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