Rainy season and social notes through regional travels
Rainy season persists as cherry blooms appear and umbrella makers prosper. Judge Frank G Wagaman returns from Cumberland where he attended court. Mrs J T Russler of Pitcairn Pa visits Boonsboro to see her parents after a New York business trip. Mr and Mrs Joseph W Byron of Williamsport with guest Miss Mary Isabelle Wright of Kalamazoo Mich visit Atlantic City for a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Russler
Pitcairn
Mrs. Samuel Meredith
Boonsboro
New York
Mr. Russler
Joseph W. Byron
Williamsport
Mary Isabelle Wright
Kalamazoo, Mich
Atlantic City
Musical Week Calendar Items At Chamber Of Commerce
Wednesday features Mrs J C Byron and Prof McMichael recitals as Music Week opens. A musical meeting at the Chamber of Commerce Auditorium with a special program and address by Thomas L Gib eon State Supervisor of Music. Thursday includes a Rotary Luncheon at the Auditorium and recitals by Mrs Stouffer and Prof Cassel. Friday offers a miscellaneous program at the Chamber of Commerce Auditorium and a high school musical entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
J. C. Byron
Prof
McMichael
Chamber of Commerce Auditorium
Thos. L. Gibeon
Rotary
Chamber of Commerce
Downsville Bible Church Notes and School News
Downsville Dots cover Rev Pryor from Bible College Knoxville preaching at the Christian Church. A penny drive aims to raise 844.80 by Thanksgiving to ease the parsonage debt. Socials, visits, and field trips fill the church and school week, including a Strawberry and Ice Cream Social and attendance lists for April. Local teachers, students, and visitors are listed with trips to Charlestown, Washington, and Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pryor
Johnson
Bible College
Knoxville
Tenn
The
Christian Church
Helen Flook
Martin Flook
Keedysvillle
Jover
Albert Hammond
Washington, D. C
W. H. Raby
Waynesboro
Frick
Preston Martin
Mamie Long
Miss Schindel Reports Monthly Work With Mrs Oswald
A trained social worker Miss Katherine Schindel reports on a month of visits with Mrs Edward Oswald a social visitor for the Kings Daughters. Truancy in the city and high rents for poor housing were discussed. The organization’s first anniversary is planned for June with date to be announced. A June Y M C A drive postponed activities. The notice mentions Rheuma a remedy claiming remarkable rheumatism recovery sold by Kneisley Drug stores with money back guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Schindel
Edward Oswald
King’s Daughters
Auhivhaugh
Kneisley Drug
Ascension Day Observed With Special Masses Local Churches
Ascension Day will be observed worldwide as a Holy Day of Obligation with masses in local and county Catholic churches. In the local church on Thursday May 5 masses will be sung at 5 30 7 and 9 in the morning followed by benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. In Williamsport a mass is set for 7 30 o'clock with Holy Hour observed Friday evening at 7 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamsport
Capt Munshower Promoted to Major in M N G unit
Capt Elmer F Munshowie commanding officer of Company A Frederick unit of the First Regiment M N G is promoted to major. He is one of three captains elevated and is the senior officer among them after seven years as commander. Adjt Gen Milton A Reckord announced his transfer to the First Regiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer F. Munshowie
Frederick
M.N. G
Adjt
Milton A. Reckord
Pumpkin sprouts inside pumpkin seed reveals new crop
Mrs D S Thompson of Waynesboro cut a pumpkin and found seeds inside sprouting a young vine. The edible portion remained intact while roots and leaves formed, signaling a potential new crop growth from the seed inside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. S. Thompson
Waynesboro
Robbers Visit Home of State's Attorney in Cumberland
Three homes in The Dingle at Cumberland were entered by robbers. The residence of Fuller Barnard Jr., the State's Attorney, was broken into and a gold watch and chain owned by Robert E. Barnard, brother of the attorney, was stolen from a suit carried from a bedroom and 17 cents left in a pocket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dingle
Cumberland
Fuller Barnard, Jr
Robert E. Barnard
Barnard
Western Enterprise Fire Company awards hall project contracts
At the monthly meeting the Western Enterprise Fire Company let contracts for the new fire hall improvement. The pavement contract goes to E Noudenslager, plumbing to B W Ditto, and wainscoting to Ridenour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Enterprise Fire Company
E. Noudenslager
B. W. Ditto
Ridenour
Woman's Missionary Board Meets. Jubilee Year Launched
Mrs. C. M. Host of Potomac Avenue returned home after attending the biennial board meeting of the Women's Missionary Association of the United Brethren Church in Bowling Green. The Jubilee year celebration was officially launched at the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Host
Potomac Avenue
Women's Missionary Association of the United Brethren Church
Bowling Green
Western Maryland Handles Grain From West to Baltimore
Western Maryland Railway Company moved over eight and a half million bushels of grain in the first quarter of 1921, handling more than half of all grain traffic via rail to Baltimore. The figures were released yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Western Maryland Railway Company
Western
Maryland
Byron Heads to Adirondacks for Fishing Trip
Edward W. Byron of Williamsport left Monday for his Adirondacks estate for a two weeks fishing trip. He will be joined by his chauffeur and guide to trout in the mountain streams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward W. Byron
Williamsport
Adirondacks
Mr. Byron
Wife Held In Death Of Chicago Doctor
Chicago May 4 Dr T J Rowland was fatally wounded by a pistol shot believed accidental by physicians but his widow was arrested on murder charges Inquest testimony said Rowland 40 had become infatuated with 16 year old Irene Malloy and employed her in his office The wife testified of divorce threats and plans to marry Malloy She was admitted to 10000 bail awaiting bond and detention Meanwhile Mrs James Findlay heads to Baltimore then Philadelphia for federation meetings report notes her club duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
T. J. Rowland
Rowland
Irene Malloy
Findlay
James Findlay
Baltimore
State Federation of Women’s Clubs
Philadelphia
Needlework Guilds of America
Baltimore Cafe waitresses boost business in red pantalets
A Baltimore Cafe in Chicago drew customers with waitresses wearing knee length red pantalets. The scene featured Miss Mavine Jercoke serving a customer as business boomed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Chicago
Mavine Jercoke
Canned goods specials from California and peaches
A brief display lists California Royal Anne cherries California lemon cling peaches and canned pineapple in large sizes with special prices. The ad is attributed to H. B. Snavely and mentions a location in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Hagerstown Man Sees Health Restored by Dreco Remedy
A Hagerstown, Maryland boiler, Elmer B. Kershner, reports six bottles of the root and herb Dreco cured chronic headaches constipation and indigestion. He says he now has a normal appetite and sound sleep after finishing the first bottle and continued use to prevent a relapse. Dreco is being sold by Aughinbaugh and Knelsley drug stores in Hagerstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer B. Kershner
Hagerstown
Aughinbaugh
Knelsley
Death of Albert H. Webr Purchasing Agent and business leader
Albert H. Webr State Purchasing Agent and president of the Baltimore County Water and Electric Company died at his Mount Washington home at 3 this morning. Cause of death given as enlargement of the heart Webr was also vice president of Central Metal and Supply Company and active in civic and business circles in Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Albert H. Webr
Baltimore County Water and Electric Company
Central Metal and Supply Company
Mount
Washington
Bayer Aspirin Assurance Promotes Genuine Tablets
Beware before use buy only Bayer labeled aspirin. For twenty one years proven safe by millions physicians prescribe aspirin for colds headache rheumatism earache toothache lumbago and general pain. Handy tin boxes of twelve Bayer tablets cost a few cents with larger packages from druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bayer
Alumnae Dinner At Mt Holyoke Spotlight Local Attendees
The Mt Holyoke alumnae gathered last night at Miss Mary Hoffmeier's Calvert Apartments for a special appointed dinner. Many locals attended and similar dinners were held nationwide yesterday. Jennings Myers, 7, the son of a Madison Avenue family, left home to go to school and did not return by afternoon. police traced him to a group of children before he came back at 10 30 PM after the W E fire bell rang.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Holyoke College
Mary Hoffmeier
Calvert Apartments
Lao
Jennings Myers
Madison Avenuer
W. E
Local man passes state constabulary exam
George P. Gearhart of 16 South Mulberry Street was among 18 of 168 applicants from the state who passed the examination for the Maryland State Constabulary. New members will be appointed to the force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George P. Gearhart
South Mulberry Street
Maryland State Constabulary
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Wit
Frank G. Wagaman
Downsville
Grafton Downs
Joseph
Henry
Will Davis
Katie Bitner
Harrisonburg
Bible School
Joshua Long
Merle Long
G. A. Izer
Charlestown
W. Va
A. L. Bloom
Lolita
Maryland State Normal School
Miss Borger
Miss Maurer
Ethel Mellett
Rooom
Carrie Taylor
Nellie Mellett
Elizabeth Warrenfeltz
Iva Bowers
vVera Harshman
Hattie Taylor
Elizabeth Taylor
Ruth Long
Ruth Rowland
Mildred Middlekauff
Evelyn Bitner
Anna Cline
Mildred Shipley
Bertha Davis
Mary Daugherty
Ralph Flock
George Frick
Hilton Long
Kelly Cline
Reno Waffensmith
Robert Frick
Raymond Buharp
Lewis Dellinger
Onelay
Lena Taylor
Ethel Dick
Robert Chaney
Howard Chaney
Blanch Taylor
Guy Downs
Hubert Warrenfeltz
Special Services
Capt
Munshower
Beats Paris
Paris
Wlondon
Henry Savage
Peggy Hart
W. M
J. Calvin Mowen
Optometrist
Hamilton Bldg
Magerstepn
Eeene Gree Eee
H. EB. Snavely
Stouffer's Academy
Yerke
Metropolitan Opera House Studios
New York City
D. H. Fleming
South Potomac
Srowns
Smart Shop
Washingtonist
Hagerstown, MD
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