Father Held In Poisoning Of Children In Sapulpa
In Sapulpa Oklahoma Chester Barrett 32 was held without bond on murder charges after three of his children Betty Jo six Mary Kathrin three and Wanda Marie two died from poison he allegedly administered Barrett confessed claiming poverty and illness drove him to kill the children while seven month old baby survived He said he could not bear to see his family starve and hoped the baby would be cared for by others The seven other family members were sick but recovering doctors said they would recover The incident was discovered after Barrett told a neighbor his family was ill and a physician was called for aid
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Sapulpa
Okla
Sehe Christian
Creek County
Chester Barrett
Christian
Barrett
Betty Jo
Mary Kathrin
Wanda Marie
Barretts
Clara Hugo
Sunday Motoring Tour From Hagerstown To Berkeley Springs
A Sunday trip from Hagerstown to Berkeley Springs and back covers about 125 miles passing Martinsburg Charles Town and Harpers Ferry with notes on scenery near Hancock and Berkeley Springs. The route uses State Route No 9 and U S No 340 with directions through towns and landmarks and a blosson sighting near Hancock. Further trips information available from Mr Mar pel at Hotel Hamilton.
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Hagerstown
Berkeley Springs
Martinsburg
Charles Town
Harpers Ferry
Frederick
Home
Moores Cross
Holton
Wedgesville
Charles
Queen St
Washington St
Main St
Potomac River
Potomac
Shenandoah Rivers
Maryland
Virginia
West Virginia
Braddock Heights
Middletown
Bolivar
Boonsboro
Benevola
Funkstown
Marpel
Hotel Hamilton
Shady Bower Community Notes Highlights Visits and Illness
Shady Bower May 2. John H. Wolford is seriously ill with a heart ailment and confined to bed. Numerous friends and relatives, including David Kershner Grant Clark Kieffer Seibert and many others, visited at the Wolford home. Other locals visited patients and relatives across nearby towns, with Mrs Hull improving at Washington County Hospital and several families gathering on Downsville Pike and nearby farms.
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Shady Bower
John H. Wolford
Mr. Wolford
David Kershner
Grant Clark
Kieffer Seibert
Christian Ebersole
Mollie Yeakle
Lloyd Wwollinger
Tillie Lesher
J. Wade Huffman
Shank
Ira Rowe
Susan Martin
John Yeakle
Darce
Calvin Myers
Kenneth
Fred Miles
Marianna
Hull
Washington County Hospital
William Shank
Thos
Albert Draper
Wilson
R. F. Keplinger
Samuel Halback
Hagerstown
Mary Anna Miles
Thelma Everitts
Melcher Wargh
Frank Long
Walsh
Thomas Shank
Miner
Sharpsburg
Fred Lesher
St. Paul's
Lindsay
Williamsport
Lydia Rowand
Catherine
Clearspring
Palmer
Hagerstown Trust Company Admitted to Federal Reserve
The Hagerstown Trust Company has been formally admitted to the Federal Reserve System. President M. P. Moller praised the move, noting the charter’s opening, doubling of deposits in six months, and the bank’s commitment to conservative practice and local economic support in Hagerstown and Washington County.
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Hagerstown Trust Company
Federal Reserve System
M. P. Moller
Hagerstown
Washington County
Federal Reserve
Boonsboro To Elect May 14 Burgess Nominees
Voters in Boonsboro will choose a new Burgess after former Senator H. B. Bomberger said he would not run. Alfred Huffer and Frank Miller were nominated for Burgess. Huffer has been assistant burgess for four years. Election day is May 14 from 1 to 6 PM.
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Boonsboro
H. 8. Bomberger
Alfred ©. Huffer
Frank Miller
Burgess
Huffer
Burgess Bomberger
Washington
Washington County Historical Society
Fire Department
CWA
St. Paul Street
Burgesa
John Hershberger
D. G. Gilbert
Otho Nikirk
Hubert Hutzell
C. D. Young
John McAvoy
John Wheeler
Charles Pound
A. M. Ashby
Benjamin Smith
Frank Barr
Charles F. Cline
Edward Meredith
John Wallick
Funkstown To Elect Monday
Funkstown will hold a quiet election on Monday May 7 with no opposition. Burgess is Guy Hebb, assistant Burgess C M Keller, and commissioners Guy Hoffmaster Lester Conner. Hebb has improved streets with CWA funds. tax money contributed modestly. Voters may write in a name not on the ballot, though unlikely.
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Funkstown
Burgess
Guy Hebb
C. M. Keller
Guy Hoffmaster
Lester Conner
Burgess Hebb
CWA
Western Maryland Railway Shops Hold Labor Meeting
About 300 workers from the Western Maryland Railway shops met at the Y M C A to press for a new collective bargaining working agreement. The Western Maryland Employes' Association, Inc. aims for eight hour days and higher pay, with a committee to meet officials soon. The group claims over 1,000 maintenance of equipment employees across several towns and cites 80 percent local representation. John Fridinger presided as visiting shopmen spoke.
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Western Maryland Railway
Western Maryland Employes’ Association, Inc
Cumberland
Baltimore
Union Bridge
Hanover
Bowest
Elkins
W. Va
John Fridinger
Bethel Church Events Highlight May Activities
Rohrersville community notes Bethel A B church Young People's Day on Sunday May 6 at 7 p m with a program and plays directed by Mrs Hovermale and Mrs Sechrist. Mother’s Day plans at Bethel U B church on May 13 with all services and offices led by mothers. Births and visits include Miss Virginia Steele hosting a birthday for Miss Ida Churchy of Sharpsburg.
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Bethel A. B
Wm. Hovermale
Bethel U. B
Virginia Steele
Ida Churchy
Sharpsburg
Ralph Miller
Carol Haynes
Steele
James
Clyde Steele
Loyal Workers
Bethel A. B. Church
Ernest Young
Tinbert Mailendore
Betty Jane
Washington, D. C
William Stine
Katheryn
S. J. Mullendorf
George Bair
Frederick Hospital
Plane Program of Army Is Outlined
The War Department outlined a three year fifty million dollar aircraft development program to equip the Army Air Corps with a thousand new planes and modernization. The Air Corps now has about 1700 planes, only 1300 deemed serviceable. Bids for 100 planes will be opened soon, 80 bombers and 30 attackers. By July 1 invitations will go out for bids on 300 to 400 planes for the next fiscal year.
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Washington
War Department
Army Air Corp
Air Corps
Air Service
Benjamin D.foulois
Clearspring to Elect Burgess Monday in contest
A stiff race for burgess unfolds in Clearspring with three nominees: David Ankeney, J Clarence Pound, and Ralph Weaver. Incumbent Samuel Troupe seeks reappointment as assistant burgess unopposed. Commissioners B M Kinsell, Fred Speck, Albert Bell and J C Downs are not expected to face opposition.
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Stoke
Burgess
Clearspring
Burgess David Ankeney
J. Clarence Pound
Ralph Weaver
Samuel Troupe
B. M Kinsell
Fred Speck
Albert Bell
J. C. Downs
Mother’s Day stamps sell out at local post office
Stamps bought for Mother's Day sales were brisk this week, with only 200 of an initial 5,000 remaining yesterday. The purple oblong stamps feature Whistler's portrait and the inscription In memory and in honor of the mothers of America. Denomination is three cents and Mother's Day falls on May 13.
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Whistler
Mothers of America
Just A Wee Card Club Meets in Sharpsburg
The Just A Wee Card Club met at Mrs. John Callahoun's home. Doris Leatherman won the prize. Betty Harbaugh served refreshments. Various locals from Sharpsburg and Washington visited, and the Boy Scouts held a successful chicken and waffle supper raising about ninety three dollars for uniforms.
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Sharpsburg
John Callahoun
Doris Leatherman
Betty Harbaugh
June Holmes
Doris Lou
Glass
Mabel Holmes
Callahoun
Philip Grove
Hagerstown
Clarence Easterday
Reading
Herbert Gross
Frances
Washington
Chas. Gross
Carney Hoffmaster
Maggie Hoffmaster
Chas. Hoffmaster
Fillmore Marrow
Boy Scouts
Harry Hoover
Malcolm
Clearspring
Ed. Bender
Black Beauty the Wonder Dog at the Colonial Today
The Colonial Theatre presents Black Beauty the Wonder Dog in a thrilling act that captivates children and adults. Tim McCoy stars in Voice in the Night, an action drama set in modern surroundings with a telecommunication twist. The show runs tonight.
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Colonial Today
Columbia
Tim McCoy
Colonial Theatre
McCoy
Black Beauty
Black Beants
Wonder Doz
Fleisher's Fashion Show and Death Takes a Holi Day Showing
The Maryland theatre offers a double feature Monday with Paramount drama Death Takes a Holi Day starring Fredric March and Evelyn Venable. It appears with a fashionable summer revue by Fleisher's models from Hagerstown, showcasing twenty attractive young ladies in new frocks.
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Maryland
Paramount
Fredric Marek
Evelyn Venable
Sir Guy Standing
Fleisher’s
Hagerstown
Nightly Showings At 8:50 Oclock Continue
The listing notes continuing nightly performances at 8:50 PM each evening. It mentions showtimes but provides no further details on venue or performers.
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Ning
Riding Speed Western at Henry's Theatre
Buffalo Bill Jr stars in Riding Speed a border patrol tale where a smuggling gang is busted by a Government undercover agent. Rosemary Ames debuts as a vibrant romantic lead in Believed in You with Victor Jory and John Boles featured, showing Monday to Wednesday.
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Buffalo Bill, Jr
Henry's Theatre
Rosemary Ames
Henry’s
Victor Jory
John Boles
Gable Plays Last Showings At Maryland Theatre
Clark Gable stars in Men in White with Myrna Loy in a dramatic romance. The Maryland Theatre schedules 2 and 4 PM and 7 and 9 PM showings today, presenting the Broadway hit adapted for the screen.
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Clark Gable
MEN IN White
Gable
THE
Maryland Theatre
Maryland Today
Myrna Lou
Miss Lou
Good Used Cars Attractively Priced Sale Offer
A readable fragment notes a sale involving used cars described as attractive deals. The item highlights affordability and selection without detailing specific models or prices.
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John D. Myers & Co
N. Potomac ST
the House of
Farmers & Merchants Bank
R. & G. Dep’t Store
Peoples Store
BON Ton
Frigidaire
Potomac Edison CO
Aladdin
Harry S. Myers
U.S. No. 40
Hayetts Cross Roads Wilson
Indian Springs
Hancock
Berkeley
R. R. Station
Kearneysville
Kalltown
Harpers Frerry
Weverton
Knoxville
Petersville
Jefferson
Feagaville
Barbara Frietchie
Bank
Hagerstown Trust Co
Bomberger
OS Atenr
Rip van Winkle
Western Maryland Employes’ Association
Rohrersville
Ns Av
Army
Mystery Squadron
Fara
Rosemary Pavia
Ane
Mmes
Wm. Rohrer
Miriam
Wanda Evelyn
Anita Baker
Downsville
Mary Rohrer
Warner Bros
Clonial
Wonder Dog
Shining Hour of
Ail
Espy
Jean Mola
Mar
Fleisher
Arylan
Equels
J. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde
Thelma Todd
Hollywood
Amos Harper
J. Atlee Young
Tale OF
McComas-Armstrong, Inc
Safe Insurance
W. Washington
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